JP6624655B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a malicious tool such as a piano wire may enter a game area through a gap between a main body frame and a door frame, and a sensor for detecting reception of a game medium into a reception port may malfunction. However, there has been a problem in that an illegal act such as bending an obstacle nail implanted in the game area is performed. To solve this problem, an elastically deformable plate-shaped guide portion is provided between a pair of hinge mechanisms that support the door frame so that the door frame can be opened and closed, and a bur or the like is inserted between the door frame and the main body frame to create a gap. There has been proposed a configuration in which a gap is covered by a guide portion that is elastically deformed so that an unauthorized tool cannot be inserted even if it is to be widened (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-73340 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, no illegal act such as firing a game medium with a wire attached from a storage unit into a game area in the same manner as a normal game medium has been considered.

  In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing illegal acts performed by attaching a wire to a game medium.

The present invention
A ball feed unit that sends game balls stored in the upper plate to a predetermined firing position through a passage opening,
A firing unit capable of firing the game balls sent to the firing position one by one toward the game area,
A launch path through which a game ball launched by the launch unit passes;
A gaming machine with
The ball feed unit is provided with a metal plate for preventing improper conduct by a wire attached to the game ball,
The metal plate material has a first plate surface portion that is a plate surface portion on one side bounded by a straight dividing line, and a second plate surface portion that is a plate surface portion on the other side bordered by the divided line, The first plate surface portion is bent with respect to the second plate surface portion, and a substantially V-shaped gap gradually narrowing toward an end point of the dividing line is formed between the first plate surface portion and the second plate surface portion. Formed in
The passage opening is an opening formed on an outer surface of the ball feeding unit, and a first opening having a size that allows a game ball to pass through and a second opening having a size that does not allow a game ball to pass through are continuously formed. And
The metal plate is disposed on the ball feed unit such that an end point of the dividing line is located corresponding to the second opening ,
The ball feed unit has a protrusion formed in the hole formed in the second plate surface of the metal plate, and the protrusion is inserted into the hole so that the metal plate can be inserted into the hole. It is characterized by being positioned with respect to the ball feed unit .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an illegal act performed by attaching a wire to a game medium.

It is a perspective view showing the state where the main part frame was opened to the outer frame of the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment, and the door frame was opened to the main part frame. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a right view of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the back of the outer frame, the main body frame, the game board, and the door frame which constitute the pachinko machine. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame, the main body frame, the game board, and the door frame which constitute the pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of an outer frame. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame. It is a front view of an outer frame. It is a rear perspective view of an outer frame. It is a right view of an outer frame. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the attachment / detachment structure of the upper shaft metal fitting of a main body frame, and the upper support metal fitting of an outer frame. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing an attached state of a lock member provided on the back surface of the upper support bracket of the outer frame, and (B) is a perspective view of the figure of (A) viewed from below. It is a rear view of the upper support metal part for demonstrating the relationship between a pivot pin and a lock member. It is a rear view of the upper support metal part for demonstrating the effect | action of a lock member. It is a front view of a door frame. It is a rear view of a door frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the door frame from the right front. It is the perspective view which looked at the door frame from the left front. It is the perspective view seen from right rear of a door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door frame from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door frame from the back. (A) is a front perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame, and (B) is a rear perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door frame base unit from the disassembly. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door frame base unit from back and disassembled. It is the perspective view which looked at the door frame base board cover and the wiring holding member in the door frame base unit from the back. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the mode of the wiring which electrically connects a door frame and a main body frame. (A) is a front perspective view of the right side decoration unit in the door frame, and (B) is a rear perspective view of the right side decoration unit in the door frame. It is the exploded perspective view which disassembled the right side decoration unit and looked at from the front. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the right side decorative unit after disassembled and viewed from behind. (A) is a front perspective view of the left side decoration unit in the door frame, and (B) is a rear perspective view of the left side decoration unit in the door frame. It is the exploded perspective view which disassembled the left side decoration unit and looked at from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the left side decoration unit after disassembly. It is sectional drawing of a left side decoration unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the light emission aspect of a left side decoration unit with a photograph. It is a front perspective view of the upper decoration unit in a door frame. It is a rear perspective view of the upper decoration unit in a door frame. It is the exploded perspective view which disassembled the upper decoration unit and looked at from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at after disassembling the upper decoration unit. It is a front perspective view of the plate unit in a door frame. It is a rear surface perspective view of the plate unit in a door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which disassembled the dish unit and looked at from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at after disassembling the plate unit. It is sectional drawing cut | disconnected in the part of the ball rental unit of the plate unit in a door frame. (A) is a front perspective view of the operation unit in the door frame, and (B) is a rear perspective view of the operation unit in the door frame. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit as viewed from the upper right front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the operation unit from the lower right front. It is sectional drawing of an operation unit. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where a pressing operation unit in the operation unit is pressed. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the handle device in the door frame as exploded and viewed from the front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view of the handle device as exploded and viewed from the rear. (A) It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the foul cover unit in the door frame and was disassembled from the front, and FIG. It is a front view showing the state where the front cover of the foul cover unit was removed. It is a front view of a static electricity prevention mechanism. It is a perspective view when the door frame which shows the state provided with the static electricity prevention mechanism is seen from the back. It is a principal part rear view of the door frame which shows the state provided with the static electricity prevention mechanism. FIG. 57 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 56. (A) is a front perspective view of the ball feeding unit in the door frame, and (B) is a rear perspective view of the ball feeding unit. It is a rear view of a ball feed unit. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feed unit as disassembled and viewed from the front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feed unit as viewed from the rear with the rear case removed. (A) is a plan view of the fraud prevention member in the ball feeding unit, (B) is a front view of the fraud prevention member, (C) is a perspective view of the fraud prevention member viewed from the front, and (D). FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the operation of a fraud prevention member. It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnects and shows a door frame in the substantially center of an up-down direction. It is a front view which shows arrangement | positioning of the LED for light emission decoration in a door frame. It is a front view which shows the system | system of the LED for light emission decoration in a door frame. It is a front view of a main body frame. It is a rear view of a main body frame. It is a front perspective view of a main-body frame. It is a back perspective view of a main part frame. It is a left view of a main body frame. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the main body frame as viewed from the front by exploding. It is the perspective view which looked at after disassembling a main body frame. It is a front perspective view of a main part frame base in a main part frame. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a main body frame base in the main body frame. It is a front perspective view of a hit ball launching device in a main part frame. It is a rear perspective view of the hit ball launching device in a main body frame. It is a front perspective view of a prize ball unit in a main part frame. It is a back perspective view of a prize ball unit in a main part frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the prize ball unit from the disassembly. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the prize ball unit after disassembly. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between a prize ball tank and a tank rail unit in the prize ball unit in a disassembled manner and viewed from behind. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the prize ball apparatus in the prize ball unit later and disassembled. It is a rear view showing the relation between the payout passage, the payout motor, and the payout rotating body in the prize ball device. It is sectional drawing which shows the rolling path of the ball in a prize ball unit. It is a front perspective view of the ball outlet opening / closing unit in a main body frame. It is a rear surface perspective view of the ball outlet opening / closing unit in a main body frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the ball exit opening / closing unit in a main body frame, and the foul cover unit in a door frame. It is a front perspective view of the board unit in a main part frame. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the board unit in the main body frame. It is the exploded perspective view which looked at the board unit from the disassembly before. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at after disassembling the board unit. It is a perspective view explaining the effect | action of the standing wall part of the power supply board box in a board unit. (A) is sectional drawing of the terminal board box in a board unit, (B) is the disassembled perspective view which disassembled the terminal board box in the board unit and looked from the front. (A) is a front view of the firing power supply board box, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in (A). (A) is a front perspective view of the back cover in the main body frame, and (B) is a rear perspective view of the back cover in the main body frame. It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the site | part of the fastening mechanism in a back cover. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the fastening mechanism in the back cover and was seen from the rear side. (A) is a left side view of the lock device in the main body frame, and (B) is a perspective view of the lock device in the main body frame as viewed from the front. (A) is a rear perspective view of the lock device, and (B) is a rear perspective view showing a slide rod for a glass door and a slide rod for a main body frame slidably provided inside a U-shaped base of the lock device. It is a figure and (C) is a front perspective view of (B). It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at after disassembling the lock device. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the sliding rod for glass doors and the sliding rod for main-body frames in a lock device. It is an explanatory view showing operation of a fraud prevention member in a lock device. It is a front view which shows the game board attached to the main-body frame in the state which removed the door frame of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is the exploded perspective view which disassembled the game board and looked at from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at after disassembling the game board. (A) is an enlarged front view showing a function display unit in a game board attached to a pachinko machine, and (B) is a front view showing another form of the function display unit. FIG. 104 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming board using a gaming panel of an embodiment different from the example of FIG. 104 and the like, as viewed from the front. FIG. 107 is an exploded perspective view of the game board as viewed from the rear of FIG. 107. FIG. 107 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming panel of FIG. 107, cut in a vertical direction. FIG. 107 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming board using a front component according to an embodiment different from that of the example of FIG. 107 and the like, as viewed from the front. FIG. 110 is an exploded perspective view of the game board as viewed from behind in FIG. 110. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing the crime prevention structure in the shaft support side of a pachinko machine. It is the perspective view seen from the back side in the state where a game board was stored in a main part frame. It is a front view of the game board in a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board in a pachinko machine, and is a figure in which a ball matrix can be confirmed in front of the second big winning opening. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from back. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled every main member which comprises a game board, and was seen from diagonally back. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko machine schematically. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a main control board. It is a block diagram of a door frame base board, a peripheral side relay terminal board, an abnormal sound signal cutoff board, and a lower speaker. It is a circuit diagram showing a circuit of an abnormal sound signal cutoff board. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main process executed by a main control MPU. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process at the time of power failure occurrence. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special control processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening winning processing. It is a flowchart which shows a change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a change. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game start processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a big hit game processing. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an example of a normal control process executed by a main control MPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an example of a gate section passing process executed by a main control MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about an example of the normal symbol normal process performed by a main control MPU. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed by a peripheral control MPU; It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 16ms steady process performed every 16ms in a sub main process.

[Overall structure of pachinko machine]
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an entire pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened with respect to an outer frame of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, and a door frame is opened with respect to the main body frame. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 3 is a right side view of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the outer frame, the main body frame, the game board, and the door frame constituting the pachinko machine as viewed from behind, and FIG. 7 is an outer frame, a main body frame, and a game board constituting the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the front.

  1 to 7, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an outer frame 2 installed on an island facility (not shown) of a game hall, and a front side opened by being pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 to be freely openable and closable. A game frame 4 having a box frame-shaped body frame 3, a game area 1100 mounted and fixed to the body frame 3 from the front side and into which a game ball as a game medium is driven, and a front face of the body frame 3 and the game board 4 A door frame 5 pivotally supported on the body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to be closed from the side. In the door frame 5 of the pachinko machine 1, a game window 101 formed so that the game area 1100 of the game board 4 can be viewed from the player side, and a game ball arranged below the game window 101 and storing game balls. A dish-shaped upper plate 301 and a lower plate 302 are provided, and a handle device 500 operated by a player to drive game balls stored in the upper plate 301 into the game area 1100 of the game board 4.

  As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, and a door frame 5 each formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape extending vertically in a front view. Of the main frame 3 and the door frame 5 are slightly shorter than the outer frame 2. At a position below the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5, a decorative cover 23 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 2, and the front surface of the outer frame 2 is completely closed by the door frame 5 and the decorative cover 23. It has become so. The outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, and the door frame 5 are arranged such that their upper ends are substantially aligned, and the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 are rotatable at a position on the front left side of the outer frame 2. The main frame 3 and the right end of the door frame 5 are moved forward with respect to the outer frame 2 to be in an open state.

  The pachinko machine 1 has a game area 1100 into which game balls are driven through a substantially circular game window 101 in a front view, and projects forward below the game window 101. Two upper plates 301 and lower plates 302 are arranged vertically. A handle device 500 for a player to operate is arranged at the lower right corner of the front surface of the door frame 5, and the player operates the handle device 500 in a state where game balls are stored in the upper plate 301. When the player rotates, the game balls in the upper plate 301 are driven into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 with a hitting ball strength corresponding to the rotation angle, so that the player can play a game.

  Although the details will be described later, the game window 101 of the door frame 5 is closed by a transparent glass unit 590, and although the player can visually recognize the inside of the game area 1100, the player cannot view the inside of the game area 1100. It is configured such that a hand or the like cannot be inserted to touch a game ball, an obstacle nail, various prize holes, an accessory, and the like in the game area 1100. In addition, various control boards are provided on the rear side of the main body frame 3, and a cover 1250 that closes so as to cover the rear of the game board 4 is provided.

[Outer frame]
The outer frame 2 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 8 is a front perspective view of the outer frame, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame, and FIG. 10 is a front view of the outer frame. FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the outer frame, and FIG. 12 is a right side view of the outer frame. Further, FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining a detachable structure of the upper support of the main frame and the upper support of the outer frame. FIG. 14A is an exploded perspective view showing an attached state of a lock member provided on the back surface of the upper support member of the outer frame, and FIG. 14B is a perspective view of FIG. . FIG. 15 is a rear view of the upper support metal part for explaining the relationship between the pivot pin and the lock member. FIG. 16 is a rear view of the upper support metal part for explaining the operation of the lock member.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes upper and lower upper frame plates 10 and lower frame plates 11 extending in the horizontal direction and left and right sides extending in the vertical (up and down) direction. It has frame plates 12 and 13 and four connecting members 14 for connecting the ends of the respective frame plates 10, 11, 12 and 13. By connecting them, they are assembled in a vertically long rectangular shape (square shape). The upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 in the outer frame 2 of the present example are formed of a solid material having a predetermined thickness (for example, wood, plywood, or the like). And an engagement notch 15 which is recessed toward the center in the left-right direction. In addition, on the upper surface and the front surface of the left end portion of the upper frame plate 10, a mounting step 10a recessed from other general surfaces is formed, and an upper support fitting 20 described later is mounted on the mounting step 10a. It has become.

  On the other hand, the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of a lightweight metal member (for example, aluminum alloy) having a constant cross section, the outer side surface is made substantially flat, and the inner side surface protrudes inward at the rear end. The protruding portion 16 having a cavity penetrating in the vertical direction (extending direction) is provided, and the strength and rigidity are increased (see FIGS. 9 and 112). A plurality of grooves extending in the vertical direction are formed on the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the side frame plates 12 and 13, so that when the pachinko machine 1 is installed on the island facilities of the game hall, etc. The pachinko machine 1 can be easily held as a finger hook, and the design of the appearance can be enhanced. For convenience, there are some drawings in which a plurality of grooves formed on the side surfaces of the side frame plates 12 and 13 are omitted.

  The connecting member 14 in the outer frame 2 of the present example is formed by bending and plastically deforming a metal plate having a predetermined thickness by press molding or the like, and is fixed to the upper frame plate 10 or the lower frame plate 11 and is fixed in the left-right direction. The plate-shaped horizontal piece 17 extends from the outer end of the horizontal piece 17 to one side in the up-down direction and is fixed to the side frame plates 12, 13. And a plate-shaped engaging piece 19 that can be inserted and engaged in the engaging notch 15 of the upper frame plate 10 or the lower frame plate 11. In this example, the connecting member 14 for connecting the upper frame plate 10 and the left side frame plate 12 and the connecting member 14 for connecting the upper frame plate 10 and the right side frame plate 13 are respectively left-right asymmetric. And the vertical piece 18 is formed to be divided into front and rear. On the other hand, the connecting member 14 for connecting the lower frame plate 11 and the left side frame plate 12 and the connecting member 14 for connecting the lower frame plate 11 and the right side frame plate 13 are formed in symmetrical shapes. Have been.

  The connecting member 14 has an upper surface and a lower surface of the horizontal piece 17 in contact with the lower surface and the upper surface of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, and the engaging piece 19 has an engagement notch of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11. A predetermined screw is screwed into the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 through the horizontal piece 17 and the engagement piece 19 in a state where the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame 11 are inserted and engaged in the portion 15. It is adapted to be fixed to the plate 11. The connecting member 14 fixed to the upper frame plate 10 penetrates through the side frame plates 12 and 13 in a state where the vertical pieces 18 are in contact with the upper inner side surfaces of the side frame plates 12 and 13 and a predetermined screw is formed. Is screwed into the vertical piece 18, so that the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plates 12, 13 can be connected. The rear vertical piece 18 of the connecting member 14 fixed to the upper frame plate 10 is fixed to the side frame plates 12, 13 while being inserted into the protrusion 16 of the side frame plates 12, 13. It has become. Further, the connecting member 14 fixed to the lower frame plate 11 passes through the side frame plates 12 and 13 in a state where the vertical piece 18 abuts against the lower inner side surface of the side frame plates 12 and 13 and a predetermined screw. Is screwed into the vertical piece 18 so that the lower frame plate 11 and the side frame plates 12 and 13 can be connected. The four connecting members 14 allow the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 to be connected. , And the side frame plates 12 and 13 can be assembled in a frame shape.

  The outer frame 2 of the present example is fixed to an upper support bracket 20 fixed to the upper surface of the left end of the upper frame plate 10, and is fixed to a predetermined position inside the lower side of the left side frame plate 12 so as to face the upper support bracket 20. A lower support fitting 21, a reinforcing fitting 22 arranged to support the lower surface of the lower support fitting 21 and fixed to connect the left and right side frame plates 12 and 13, and fixed to a front surface of the reinforcing fitting 22. Decorative cover 23. The upper support member 20 and the lower support member 21 support the body frame 3 and the door frame 5 so as to be openable and closable.

  First, the upper support fitting 20 includes a plate-shaped fixing piece 20 a fixed to the upper frame plate 10, a support protruding piece 20 b protruding forward from the front end of the fixing piece 20 a to the front end of the upper frame plate 10, A support hook hole 20c formed by notching so as to bend from the right end near the front end of the piece 20b toward the center of the tip, and a left side frame hanging down from the left ends of the fixing piece 20a and the support projecting piece 20b. A plate-shaped hanging fixing piece 20d (see FIG. 14A) abutting on the outer side surface of the plate 12 and a hanging wall 20e continuous with the hanging fixing piece 20d and hanging along the outer edge of the supporting projecting piece 20b (see FIG. 14). 14), and a stop hanging part 20f (see FIG. 15) which is continuous with the hanging wall 20e and is inclined inward at the entrance end of the support hook hole 20c. A support pin 633 (see FIG. 67) of an upper support 630 of the main body frame 3 to be described later is detachably engaged with the support hook hole 20c of the upper support 20. In addition, the upper support member 20 can connect the upper frame plate 10 and the left side frame plate 12 by the fixing pieces 20a and the hanging fixing pieces 20d.

  The strength of the support projection 20b is increased by a hanging wall 20e that hangs from the outer edge of the support projection 20b, and details of the support projection 20b are viewed from the front. Can be concealed so that the lock member 27 disposed on the back surface of the player cannot be seen from the player side, so that the appearance can be improved. Further, the support hook hole 20c formed in the support projecting piece 20b is bent in a V-shape so as to be inclined toward the center of the tip from the side on the opposite side (right side) where the hanging wall 20e is not formed. In addition, the width of the inclined hole portion of the support hook hole 20c is slightly larger than the diameter of the pivot pin 633.

  On the other hand, the lower support member 21 includes a horizontal fixing piece 21a placed and fixed on the reinforcing metal member 22, and a vertical fixing piece fixed to the inner side surface of the left side frame plate 12 rising upward from the left end of the horizontal fixing piece 21a. 21b, a plate-shaped support protrusion 21c protruding forward from the front end of the horizontal fixing piece 21a beyond the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, and a pin-shaped protrusion protruding upward from near the front end of the support protrusion 21c. And a support projection 21d. A main frame support formed on a main frame support 644 (see FIG. 70 and the like) of the main frame 3 described below is inserted into the support protrusion 21d of the lower support 21. After the support projection 21d of the support fitting 21 is inserted into the support hole of the main frame support 644 in the main body frame 3, the support pin 633 of the upper support 630 of the main body frame 3 is locked in the support hook hole 20c. Thus, the body frame 3 can be easily pivotally supported so as to be freely opened and closed.

  As shown in the figure, the outer frame 2 of the present embodiment has two closing plates 24 and 25 mounted and fixed inside the right side frame plate 13 at a predetermined distance from each other in the vertical direction. These closing plates 24, 25 are formed in a substantially L-shape in plan view, and the closing plate 25 arranged on the lower side has a rectangular opening 25a penetrating in the front-rear direction (FIG. 9). The closing plates 24 and 25 are connected to hook portions 1054 and 1065 (see FIG. 97) of the lock device 1000 which are attached along the open side of the main frame 3 when closing the main frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2. As will be described later in detail, the hooks 1054 and 1065 are disengaged from the closing plates 24 and 25 by inserting a key into the cylinder lock 1010 of the lock device 1000 and rotating one side. Thus, the main body frame 3 can be opened to the outer frame 2.

  Further, the outer frame 2 of the present example further includes a guide plate 26 fixed to the upper surface of the right end of the reinforcing bracket 22. The guide plate 26 is provided for smoothly guiding the main body frame 3 when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, and is exchangeably mounted and fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 14 and the like, the outer frame 2 of the present example further includes a lock member 27 supported on the back surface of the support protrusion 20b of the upper support fitting 20. It is rotatably supported with respect to it. The lock member 27 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a stopper portion 27a protruding forward from a position pivotally supported by the rivet 28, and a shorter portion than the stopper portion 27a rightward from the position pivotally supported by the rivet 28. An operating portion 27b that protrudes, an elastic piece 27c that protrudes from a side opposite to a position supported by the rivet 28 with respect to the operating portion 27b, and is formed to protrude forward at the tip of the stopper portion 27a. And an arc-shaped tip surface 27d. As shown, the lock member 27 is formed in a substantially L-shape by a stopper portion 27a and an operation portion 27b. The elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27 is formed to have a width smaller than that of the stopper 27a or the operation part 27b, and is formed to extend forward as the distance from the stopper 27a to the left increases.

  As shown in FIGS. 14B and 15, when the lock member 27 is supported by the support projecting piece 20 b of the upper support fitting 20 (normal state), the distal end contact portion of the elastic piece 27 c has a hanging wall. The stopper 27a is in contact with the inner side surface of the support hook hole 20c so that the stopper 27a closes the inclined hole of the support hook hole 20c. Is not closed, and a space in which the pivot pin 633 of the upper pivot bracket 630 of the main body frame 3 can be inserted is formed in the leading space of the support hook hole 20c. .

  The support mechanism of the pivot pin 633 using the upper support fitting 20 and the lock member 27 in this example is such that the pivot pin 633 is inserted into the distal end space of the inclined hole of the support hook hole 20c, and the stopper 27a A state in which the front end side faces the stop hanging part 20f at the entrance end (in this state, there is a slight gap between the front end side of the stopper part 27a and the stop hanging part 20f, and the state is in contact. In the normal pivoted state (not shown), each of the pivot pin 633 located in the distal end space of the inclined hole portion of the support hook hole 20c formed by bending and the distal end surface 27d of the stopper portion 27a. The center is displaced in the oblique direction and faces each other. In this normal pivoting state, the pivoting pin 633 that pivotally supports the heavy body frame 3 is in contact with the tip of the support hook hole 20c. Since the load is hardly applied to the distal end surface 27d of the stopper 27a from the above, the load is not applied to the elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27. In addition, since the tip of the stopper 27a is provided with an arc-shaped tip surface 27d, when the operating part 27b is rotated to rotate the lock member 27, the lock member 27 rotates smoothly. Has become. Further, in the drawing, the center of the arc of the tip end surface 27d is the center of the rivet 28 (the rotation center of the lock member 27).

  Accordingly, when the acting force F is applied in a direction in which the pivot pin 633 is pulled out along the inclination of the inclined hole of the support hook hole 20c and comes into contact with the arc-shaped distal end surface 27d, the acting force F is applied to the pivot. A component force F1 (a normal direction of the arc of the distal end surface 27d) acting on a contact portion between the pin 633 and the arc-shaped distal end surface 27d, and one side of the inclined hole of the pivot pin 633 and the support hook hole 20c. When divided into the component force F2 acting on the contact portion with the inner surface, the direction of the component force F1 is directed to the center of the rivet 28 (the rotation center of the lock member 27). A moment for rotating the tip in a direction (clockwise direction in the drawing) in which the tip departs from the support projecting piece 20b does not act, and the pivot pin 633 moves between the tip of the stopper 27a of the lock member 27 and the inclined hole of the support hook hole 20c. Maintain the state of being sandwiched between To. For this reason, even in a normal support state or a state in which the acting force of the support pin 633 is applied to the lock member 27, a load is not always applied to the elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27, and the elastic piece integrally formed of synthetic resin is used. The plastic deformation of the piece 27c due to creep can be prevented, and the pivot pin 633 can be prevented from falling out of the support hook hole 20c for a long period of time. Even if an excessive force is applied to rotate the distal end of the stopper 27a of the lock member 27 in a direction (clockwise direction in the drawing) to be disengaged from the support protrusion 20b, one side of the distal end of the stopper 27a Does not rotate in the direction in which it comes into contact with the stop hanging portion 20f and is no longer disengaged, so that the lock member 27 does not protrude outside the support projecting piece 20b.

  Even if the shape of the distal end surface 27d of the stopper portion 27a is not an arc shape, the distal end portion of the stopper member 27a faces the outside of the support projecting piece 20b at a position where no rotational moment is generated by the action of the component force F1. By positioning the rotation center (the shaft fixed by the rivet 28) of the lock member 27 at a position where a rotational moment for rotating the lock member 27 is generated, no load is applied to the elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27 at all times. Even if the member 27 is rotated, the applicant has pointed out that the lock member 27 does not protrude outside the support projecting piece 20b because one side of the tip of the stopper portion 27a only abuts the stop hanging portion 20f even if the member 27 rotates. I have confirmed.

  The operation of the lock member 27 of this example will be specifically described with reference to FIG. Assuming that the body frame 3 is pivotally supported on the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, a lower support bracket is provided in a body frame shaft support hole (not shown) formed in the body frame shaft support 644 (see FIG. 67) of the body frame 3. 21 need to be inserted. Under such a premise, as shown in FIG. 16A, the pivot pin 633 of the upper pivot bracket 630 of the main body frame 3 is brought into contact with the side surface of the stopper portion 27a of the lock member 27 and pushed in. As shown in FIG. 16B, the locking member 27 rotates counterclockwise while deforming the elastic piece 27c, so that the pivot pin 633 can be inserted into the support hook hole 20c. Then, when the pivot pin 633 reaches the leading space of the inclined hole of the support hook hole 20c, as shown in FIG. 16C, the pivot pin 633 does not come into contact with the tip side surface of the stopper 27a. Therefore, the lock member 27 is urged by the elastic force of the elastic piece 27c to rotate clockwise, and the stopper 27a of the lock member 27 returns to the normal state again to close the entrance portion of the support hook hole 20c. The tip of the stopper 27a faces the pivot pin 633 so that the pivot pin 633 does not fall out of the support hook hole 20c.

  This state is maintained even when the main body frame 3 is completely closed or during the normal opening and closing operation of the main body frame 3 as shown in FIG. Next, in order to remove the pivot pin 633 from the support hook hole 20c, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), a finger is inserted into the back surface of the support projecting piece 20b, and the operation portion 27b of the lock member 27 is turned counterclockwise. By rotating, the lock member 27 rotates against the elastic force of the elastic piece 27c, and the distal end portion of the stopper portion 27a is retracted from the support hook hole 20c. It can be taken out from the hole 20c. Thereafter, the body frame 3 is lifted, and the engagement between the body frame shaft support hole formed in the body frame shaft support 644 and the support projection 21d of the lower support metal 21 is released, so that the body frame 3 is moved to the outer frame 2. It can be removed from.

  As described above, in the outer frame 2 of the present embodiment, the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 constituting the outer shell of the outer frame 2 are made of wood as in the related art, and the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of light metal ( For example, when the pachinko machine 1 is installed on an island facility lined up in a game arcade, it is necessary to perform an operation of fixing the pachinko machine 1 at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical surface of the island because the extruded material is an aluminum alloy). However, since such an operation is performed by nailing the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 and the island, the nail can be easily hammered, and the pachinko machine 1 can be installed on the existing island facility without any problem. It can be installed. Further, since the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of a light-weight metal (for example, aluminum alloy) extruded material, the thickness can be reduced while maintaining strength as compared with a conventional wooden outer frame. A game board 4 having a large left-right width when viewed from the front of a peripheral wall portion 605 (see FIG. 67 and the like) of the main body frame 3 adjacent to the inside of the side frame plates 12 and 13, and having a large size in the left-right direction. Can be mounted on the main body frame 3 and, at the same time, the game area 1100 of the game board 4 can be formed large.

  Further, the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12, 13 constituting the outer shell of the outer frame 2 are connected by a connecting member 14, and the connecting member 14 is connected to the side frame plates 12, 13. The outer frame 2 is fastened in close contact with the inner surface and is fastened in a state where the connecting member 14 and the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are engaged with each other. It can be used as a rectangular framework. Further, after the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12, 13 are connected by the connecting member 14, when the upper support fitting 20 is attached to a predetermined position, as shown in FIG. Since there is no member protruding outward from the outer surface (outer peripheral surface) of the frame plates 10, 11, 12, and 13, when the pachinko machine 1 is installed in an island facility (not shown) of a game hall, an adjacent device (for example, (Adjacent ball rental machine) can be mounted in close contact.

[Overall configuration of door frame]
Next, the door frame 5 provided on the front side of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 is a front view of the door frame, FIG. 18 is a rear view of the door frame, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the right front. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the front left, and FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the rear right. FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the front, and FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the back.

  As shown, the door frame 5 of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a game window 101 having a vertically long rectangular shape and a slightly vertically long circular (elliptical) inner peripheral shape. The base unit 100, the right side decoration unit 200 attached to the right outer periphery of the game window 101 on the front of the door frame base unit 100, and the left side of the game window 101 on the front of the door frame base unit 100 facing the right side decoration unit 200. A left side decoration unit 240 attached to the outer periphery and an upper decoration unit 280 attached to the upper outer periphery of the game window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100 are provided.

  Further, the door frame 5 includes a dish unit 300 attached to the front of the door frame base unit 100 below the gaming window 101, an operation unit 400 attached to the upper center of the dish unit 300, and a door penetrating the dish unit 300. A handle device 500 attached to the lower right corner of the frame base unit 100 for driving a game ball; and a rear surface of the door frame base unit 100 disposed behind the plate unit 300 with the door frame base unit 100 interposed therebetween. , A ball feed unit 580 mounted on the rear surface of the door frame base unit 100 on the right side of the foul cover unit 540, and mounted to close the gaming window 101 behind the door frame base unit 100. And a glass unit 590.

[Door frame base unit]
Subsequently, the door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24A is a front perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame, and FIG. 24B is a rear perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit as viewed from the front, and FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit as viewed from the rear. Further, FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the door frame base board cover and the wiring holding member in the door frame base unit as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 28 shows a state of wiring for electrically connecting the door frame and the main body frame. It is a perspective view which expands and shows.

  As shown, the door frame base unit 100 of the present example has a game window 101 having an outer shape formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and penetrating in the front-rear direction and having an inner periphery formed in a vertically elongated substantially elliptical shape. A frame base body 110, a pair of side speakers 130 arranged on the front left and right outer sides of the game window 101 on the front of the door frame base body 110, and a speaker for fixing the side speakers 130 to the door frame base body 110. A bracket 132 and a handle bracket 140 attached to the front lower right corner of the front surface of the door frame base body 110 for supporting the handle device 500 are provided.

  The door frame base unit 100 covers the side surface of the side speaker 130 and the front side of the wiring (not shown) connected to the right side decoration unit 200 and the like outside the right side speaker 130 in a front view. Further, a cover member 134 attached to the front surface of the door frame base body 110 is further provided. The cover member 134 can guide the wiring along the outer periphery of the speaker mounting portion 111 and can hold the wiring so that the wiring does not interfere when the side speaker 130 is mounted or removed. It has become.

  Further, the door frame base unit 100 is made of a metal frame-shaped reinforcing unit 150 fixed to the rear side of the door frame base body 110 and a lower portion of the game window 101 covered by the rear surface of the door frame base body 110. A security cover 180 to be attached, a glass unit locking member 190 rotatably attached to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the game window 101 on the rear surface of the door frame base body 110, and a left side (open side) ), Which is mounted on the rear surface of the door frame base body 110 along the lower end of the gaming window 101, and the rotation position of the handle device 500 mounted on the rear surface of the door frame base body 110 below the firing cover 191. A handle device relay board 192 for relaying the connection between the detection sensor 512 and the main control board 4100, and a rear side of the handle device relay board 192 is covered. The door frame is disposed on a side opposite to the launch cover 191 and the handle device relay board 192, etc. (right side of the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the rear (axial support side)) with the handlebar relay board cover 193 interposed therebetween. A door frame base substrate 194 attached to the rear surface of the base body 110, a door frame base substrate cover 195 that covers the rear side of the door frame base substrate 194, and a pivotally supported pivotal support on the rear surface of the door frame base substrate cover 195. A wiring holding member 197 that holds a part of a wiring 196 (see FIG. 28) that connects the door frame 5 side and the main body frame 3 side.

  In the door frame base unit 100 of the present example, a reinforcing unit 150 in which a metal sheet metal is assembled with rivets or the like is fixed to the rear side of a rectangular door frame base body 110 made of a synthetic resin, thereby increasing the overall rigidity. In addition, it has a strength capable of sufficiently supporting the decoration units 200, 240, 280, the dish unit 300, and the like.

  The door frame base substrate 194 of the door frame base unit 100 is connected to the side speakers 130 and the upper speakers 222 and 262 of the left and right side decoration units 200 and 240, and a peripheral control unit provided in the game board 4 described later. 4140, and includes an amplifier circuit that amplifies the acoustic signal sent from the peripheral control unit 4140 and outputs the signal to each speaker 130. Note that, in this example, each of the decorative units 200, 240, and 280 and the decorative substrates 430 and 432 provided in the dish unit 300 and the operation unit 400, the dial drive motor 414 and the sensors 432a and 432b provided in the operation unit 400, respectively. 432c, the handle device relay board 192, the wire lending unit 360 of the dish unit 300, etc., and the wiring 196 connecting the payout control board 4110, the peripheral control unit 4140, etc. Side), are bundled together at a position, and will be described later in detail, but are held by the wiring holding member 197 and extend rearward, and the main relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral relay terminal plate 882 of the main body frame 3 are extended. (See FIGS. 1 and 28).

  The door frame base main body 110 in the door frame base unit 100 of this example is formed in a vertically long frame shape with a synthetic resin as shown in FIGS. The substantially elliptical gaming window 101 is formed so as to be offset upward as a whole. As shown, the left and right inner edges of the gaming window 101 are formed in a continuous smooth curved shape, while the lower inner edge is formed in a straight line extending left and right. ing. A square notch 101a at the lower inner peripheral edge of the game window 101 in the door frame base main body 110, through which the first ball outlet 544a of the foul cover unit 540 can be inserted on the pivot side (left side in front view). Is formed. In the door frame base body 110, the upper side formed by the gaming window 101 and the width of the left and right sides are the upper side reinforcing sheet metal 151, the supporting side reinforcing sheet metal 152, and the opening side reinforcing sheet metal 153 of the reinforcing unit 150 described later. , And the game window 101 is formed as large as possible with respect to the size of the door frame base body 110 in a front view. Therefore, a wider range of the game board 4 arranged on the rear side of the door frame 5 can be visually recognized from the player side, and a wider game area 1100 than the conventional pachinko machine can be easily formed. It has become.

  The door frame base body 110 is, besides the gaming window 101, a speaker mounting portion 111 disposed on both left and right outer sides of a lower side of the gaming window 101 for mounting and fixing the side speakers 130, and a ball feeding unit 580. The game balls stored in the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 penetrating in the front-rear direction at a predetermined position of the ball feed unit mounting concave portion 112 (see FIG. 26) and the ball feed unit mounting concave portion 112 for the ball feeding unit 580. A ball feed opening 113 for supply and a handle mounting for mounting a handle bracket 140 which is inclined obliquely so that the right (open side) end of the front surface which is disposed at the lower right corner and swells forward when viewed from the front is retracted. A wire passage opening 115 through which a wire from the handle device 500 can pass through in a front-rear direction at a predetermined position of the handle mounting portion 114; Cylinder lock 1010 to be described later is formed in a cylindrical shape extending short toward the front in the upper Le mounting portion 114 is provided with a Joana 116, which can be inserted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the door frame base body 110 includes a relay board mounting portion 117 for mounting the handle device relay board 192 below the ball feed unit mounting recess 112, and a door frame base body viewed from the rear. A board mounting portion 118 disposed on the lower right side (supporting side) for mounting the door frame base substrate 194, and a position closer to the center than the speaker mounting portion 111 on the left side (open side) of the lower end of the gaming window 101 when viewed from the rear side (open side). The security cover mounting portion 119 for mounting the mounting elastic piece 185 of the security cover 180 protruding rearward, and the door frame base body 110 have a glass unit 590 that is recessed forward on the rear side substantially along the inner periphery of the gaming window 101. The glass unit supporting step 110a with which the outer peripheral edge of the front surface can contact, and the glass unit locking member 190 that projects rearward from a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the game window 101 and can rotate. Further comprises a, and two of the locking member mounting portion 110b for supporting the.

  Further, on the rear side of the door frame base main body 110, a door frame protruding piece 110c protruding rearward from the lower side by a predetermined amount is provided. It is designed to be inserted inside. As a result, the door frame 5 can be positioned and locked with respect to the main body frame 3, and an illegal tool such as a piano wire can be inserted into the pachinko machine 1 through a gap between the lower side of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3. However, the intrusion of a tool can be prevented by the door frame projection 110c engaged with the engagement groove 603, and the security function of the pachinko machine 1 is enhanced. Further, on the rear side of the door frame base main body 110, there is provided a positioning projection 110d that projects rearward from a position slightly lower right than the lock hole 116 in rear view and fits into the fitting groove 612 of the main body frame 3. By fitting the positioning projection 110d into the fitting groove 612, the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 are positioned at the correct positions.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the door frame base body 110 has a plurality of mounting bosses 110e protruding forward for fixing the decorative units 200, 240, 280, the plate unit 300 and the like on the front surface. In addition, a number of mounting holes for mounting the handle bracket 140 and the like are formed at appropriate positions. In the door frame base body 110, a mounting boss 110g for mounting a speaker bracket 132 for mounting the side speaker 130 and a mounting hole 110h (see FIG. 18 and the like) for mounting the side speaker cover 338 are appropriately positioned. Are formed respectively.

  In addition, in the door frame base body 110, between the ball feeding unit mounting concave portion 112 and the substrate mounting portion 118, the lower tray ball supply port 310g in the tray unit base 310 of the tray unit 300 described later and the At a position corresponding to the two-ball outlet 544b, a rectangular ball passage port 110f penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided.

  Further, the door frame base main body 110 has a shallow dish-shaped security recess 120 formed on the front side above the left and right speaker mounting portions 111 and recessed rearward in a substantially triangular shape. A security member 121 formed in a shallow box shape from the front side is inserted into the security recess 120. The security member 121 is formed in a shallow box shape with a front side opened by bending a metal plate. Accordingly, in order to perform an illegal act on the inside of the pachinko machine 1, for example, a hole made by a thin drill or the like from a joint portion between the side decoration units 200 and 240 and the plate unit 300 is made of metal. It can be prevented by the security member 121, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed.

  Although a detailed illustration of the pair of side speakers 130 in the door frame base unit 100 is omitted, the intersection of the center axes is a predetermined distance (for example, 0.2 m to 1 m) from the center of the game area 1100 to the front in front view. .5m), so that the sound reaches the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 most efficiently. The side speakers 130 mainly output sounds in the middle and high frequency range, and are disposed at positions as far away from the pachinko machine 1 as possible in the left-right direction. By causing the side speakers 130 to output different related sounds, it is possible to output sounds with high stereo feeling.

  The outer periphery of these side speakers 130 is sandwiched between a substantially annular speaker bracket 132 disposed on the front side and a speaker mounting portion 111 of the door frame base body 110 disposed on the rear side, so that the door frame is closed. It can be attached to the base body 110. The speaker bracket 132 is mounted on the mounting boss 110g of the door frame base body 110 from the front side by a predetermined screw.

  The door frame base substrate cover 195 of the door frame base unit 100 is formed in a thin box shape having an open front side as shown in FIGS. Is provided with a stepped portion 195a which is recessed forward at a position slightly lower than the center of the center. The wiring holding member 197 is rotatably attached to the step portion 195a of the door frame base substrate cover 195.

  On the other hand, the wiring holding member 197 in the door frame base unit 100 is formed in a plate shape elongated in the lateral direction as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 and the like, and is formed in an I-shaped cross section. , Made of a relatively hard synthetic resin. Further, as shown in the figure, the wiring holding member 197 is provided with a plurality of (in this example, three at the top and bottom, respectively) holding holes 197a at both upper and lower ends at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction. When the door frame 5 is assembled, the end of the wiring holding member 197 on the side where the door frame 5 is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 is vertically attached to the rear step portion 195 a of the door frame base board cover 195. The wiring holding member 197 is rotatably supported around the extended axis, and the free end side of the wiring holding member 197 is rotated toward the door frame base board cover 195 side, though not shown in detail, so that the wiring holding member 197 is rotated. The door frame base board cover 195 can be accommodated in the step portion 195a.

  The wiring holding member 197 is provided with a predetermined binding band in a pair of holding holes 197 a in a state where wiring 196 for electrically connecting the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 is arranged on the rear surface side. The wire 196 can be held by tightening the wire 196 together with the wire holding member 197 by passing the wire 198 through the binding band 198 (see FIGS. 1 and 28).

  When the wiring holding member 197 of this example is rotated in a direction in which the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the free end side of the wiring holding member 197 extends from the free end side of the wiring 196 to the main body frame 3. As a result, it is pushed forward to rotate in a direction approaching the door frame base substrate cover 195 side. As a result, as the door frame 5 closes, the free end side of the wiring holding member 197 approaches the door frame base substrate cover 195, and the wiring 196 extending from the free end of the wiring holding member 197 to the main body frame 3 side becomes free end. The bend becomes large (sharp) in the vicinity. Then, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the wiring 196 is folded horizontally in two on the free end side of the wiring holding member 197.

  On the other hand, when the closed door frame 5 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 are relatively separated from each other, so that the wiring is held by the wiring 196 connected to the main body frame 3. The free end side of the member 197 is pulled rearward, and the wiring holding member 197 smoothly rotates so that the free end side moves away from the door frame base board cover 195 (in the direction of the main body frame 3). Thus, the wiring 196 folded on the free end side of the wiring holding member 197 is developed so as to extend straight, and the door frame 5 can be opened without being hindered by the wiring 196.

  As described above, according to this example, the end of the wiring holding member 197 on the same side as the side on which the door frame 5 is pivotally supported is moved so that the free end moves toward the body frame 3. The rear frame is pivotally supported on the rear surface, and a part of the wiring 196 that electrically connects the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 is held so as not to move in the vertical direction. On the other hand, when the door frame 5 is opened and closed, the wiring 196 can be laterally folded or unfolded on the free end side of the wiring holding member 197, and the wiring 196 is caught or pinched when the door frame 5 is opened or closed. This makes it possible to prevent the occurrence of troubles (breakage of the wiring 196, disconnection of the connector, etc.).

  Further, according to this example, the wiring holding member 197 is formed of a relatively hard and highly rigid synthetic resin. The wiring 196 can be securely folded in the horizontal direction to prevent the occurrence of a problem.

  Further, as described above, when the door frame 5 is opened and closed with respect to the main body frame 3, a bridge is formed between the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 by the wiring holding member 197. Since a part of the wiring 196 is bridged by the wiring holding member 197, it is possible to prevent the wiring 196 from hanging down even when the door frame 5 is opened and closed. It is possible to prevent the problem that the door frame 5 cannot be closed or the door frame 5 cannot be closed. Decorative boards 214, 216, 254, 256, 288, 290, 322, 430, 432 as electric devices, speakers 130, 222, 262, ball-lending unit 360, Bundle 500, etc., capital can provide pachinko machine 1 capable of malfunction in the wiring 196 to be connected to reduce the occurrence as much as possible.

  Further, a part of the wiring 196 is held by a rotatable wiring holding member 197, so that when the door frame 5 is opened, the wiring holding member 197 rotates even if the wiring 196 is forcibly pulled. In this case, the force can be released, so that it is possible to prevent the wiring 196 from being pulled, and to prevent a problem that the wiring 196 is pulled and disconnected or the connector is disconnected. it can. Further, a part of the wiring 196 is held by the wiring holding member 197, and the wiring 196 is only partially bent with the rotation of the wiring holding member 197. ), The wiring 196 does not slide, and it is possible to prevent the wiring 196 from rubbing and causing problems such as electric leakage and disconnection.

  Further, in the wiring holding member 197, the binding band 198 is inserted through a plurality of penetrating holding holes 197a arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, and the wiring 196 is held by the binding band 198. The held binding band 198 can be prevented from moving (sliding) in the longitudinal direction of the wiring holding member 197 by the holding hole 197a, and the wiring 196 together with the binding band 198 can be reliably prevented from falling off from the wiring holding member 197. can do.

  Further, even if the position where the wiring 196 extends from the body frame 3 or the door frame 5 is arranged at a position away from the side supporting the door frame 5, as described above, the wiring 196 is formed by the wiring holding member 197. Since the wiring 196 can be prevented from hanging down when the door frame 5 is opened and closed by guiding, the strength and rigidity of the body frame 3 on the side of the door frame 5 supported by the shaft are enhanced. And the door frame 5, and the pachinko machine 1 with high crime prevention against fraudulent acts.

  Further, since the wiring holding member 197 is provided with ridges protruding from both ends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction at least to the side along which the wiring 196 extends, the wiring is formed by the pair of ridges and the plate surface of the wiring holding member 197. 196 can be surrounded, and the wiring 196 can be easily held along the wiring holding member 197. Further, since the wiring holding member 197 is provided with the ridge, the bending rigidity of the plate-like wiring holding member 197 can be increased, and the wiring holding member 197 is prevented from bending when the door frame 5 is opened and closed. Thus, the door frame 5 can be opened and closed in a favorable state.

  Further, the length from the base end to the tip end of the wiring holding member 197 is set to be substantially the same as the distance from the axis of the door frame 5 to the axis of the base end, and the main body frame 3 in the wiring 196 is extended. The predetermined position is a position closer to the axis of the door frame 5 than the tip of the wiring holding member 197 in a state where the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3. Since a pantograph-like link is formed at the axis of 197, the tip of the wiring holding member 197, and the position where the wiring 196 extends in the main body frame 3, the wiring for opening and closing the door frame 5 is formed. The movement of the holding member 197, the wiring 196, and the like can be smoothed, and the opening and closing work can be easily performed. In addition, a problem such as disconnection occurs by reducing an excessive force acting on the wiring 196 or the like. Can be prevented. Further, a pantograph link is formed, and when the door frame 5 is closed, a portion of the wiring 196 extending from the distal end of the wiring holding member 197 is folded back at the distal end side along the wiring holding member 197. Therefore, when the door frame 5 is closed, the wiring 196 can be folded and compacted, and the space for the wiring holding member 197 and the wiring 196 can be reduced.

  Further, the door frame 5 is recessed in the door frame base board cover 195 of the door frame 5 that pivotally supports the wiring holding member 197 so as to open toward the main body frame 3 with the door frame 5 closed with respect to the main body frame 3. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the wiring holding member 197 is provided on the door frame base board cover 195. Since the wiring holding member 197 is housed in the portion 195a, the protrusion of the wiring holding member 197 from the door frame 5 side to the main body frame 3 side can be almost eliminated, and the door frame 5 can be easily closed. The wiring 196 can be compacted, and the wiring 196 can be prevented from being caught by another member, thereby preventing a problem from occurring.

  Further, the wiring 196 is held along the surface of the wiring holding member 197 facing the body frame 3 with the door frame 5 closed with respect to the body frame 3. When the door frame 5 is in the closed state, the wiring holding member 197 can be brought as close as possible to the door frame 5 side (the door frame base board cover 195 side). The protrusion of the holding member 197 can be reduced, the door frame 5 can be easily closed, and the space for the wiring holding member 197 and the wiring 196 can be reduced as much as possible.

  Further, since the wiring holding member 197 is provided on the side of the door frame 5 that moves (opens and closes), the wiring holding member 197 can be easily rotated by an inertial force, an impact force, or the like that opens and closes the door frame 5. Thus, it is possible to reliably achieve the above-described operation and effect. Further, since the wiring holding member 197 is provided in the door frame 5 and there is no need to secure a space for providing the wiring holding member 197 in the main body frame 3, the space for holding the game board 4 in the main body frame 3 relatively. The pachinko machine 1 which can hold the game board 4 having the larger game area 1100 by increasing the size of the game area 1100, and has the large game board 4 and can strongly attract the interest of the player. it can.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the handle bracket 140 of the door frame base unit 100 has a cylindrical tubular portion 141 extending in the front-rear direction and An annular flange portion 142 extending outward in a direction perpendicular to the direction, and a plurality (three in this example) of ridges projecting into the cylindrical portion 141 and arranged at irregular intervals in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 141. 143, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 144 that connect the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 141 and the front surface of the flange portion 142 and are arranged in a plurality in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 141. The handle bracket 140 is mounted on the handle mounting portion 114 with a predetermined screw in a state where the rear surface of the flange portion 142 is in contact with the front surface of the handle mounting portion 114 of the door frame base body 110. Although not shown, the axis of the cylindrical portion 141 is substantially coincident with the wiring passage 115 when attached to the handle attaching portion 114.

  The handle bracket 140 is provided with one ridge 143 on the upper side and two ridges 143 on the lower side in the cylindrical portion 141. It is arranged and formed at a position corresponding to the three grooves 502a. The cylindrical portion of the handle device 500 can be inserted into the cylindrical portion 141 only when the three protrusions 143 of the handle bracket 140 and the three grooves 502a of the handle device 500 match. I have. Therefore, the handle base 502 of the handle device 500 inserted and supported by the handle bracket 140 is supported in a state in which it cannot rotate relative to the handle bracket 140.

  The handle bracket 140 is attached to the handle attachment portion 114 that is inclined obliquely, so that the axis of the cylindrical portion 141 extends rightward (open side) as it goes forward in front view. In this state, the axis of the handle device 500 supported by the handle bracket 140 is also inclined obliquely.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the reinforcing unit 150 of the door frame base unit 100 includes an upper reinforcing sheet metal 151 attached along the back side of the upper side of the door frame base body 110 and a door frame base body. 110, an opening-side reinforcing sheet metal 153 attached along the open-side back surface of the door frame base body 110, and a door-side reinforcing sheet metal 153 attached along the open-side back surface of the door frame base body 110. And a lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 attached along the lower surface of the lower side of the gaming window 101, and these are formed in a square shape by being mutually fastened with screws or rivets.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the reinforcing unit 150 includes an upper shaft support 156 having shaft pins 155 provided on upper and lower ends of the shaft support-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 so as to be vertically slidable on the upper surface thereof, and a lower surface thereof. And a lower shaft support 158 having a shaft pin 157 (see FIG. 18). The upper and lower shaft pins 155 and 157 are supported by the upper shaft support 630 and the lower shaft support 640 formed on the upper and lower support sides of the main body frame 3, so that the door frame 5 is moved relative to the main body frame 3. So that it can be freely opened and closed.

  Further, the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 of the reinforcing unit 150 has a predetermined width and is formed to have a length substantially equal to the lateral width dimension of the door frame base body 110, and a lower long side edge of both long side edges thereof. A lower bent protruding piece 159 bent forward, and an upper bent protruded piece 160 bent forward toward the right side (open side) of the upper long side edge in a front view (open side); And a vertically bent protruding piece 161 which is bent rearward at the center portion of the upper long side edge and extended in the vertical direction. The strength of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 is increased by a lower bent protrusion 159 and an upper bent protrusion 160. The vertically bent protruding piece 161 of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 is formed so as to engage and lock with a locking piece 592b formed at a lower end of a unit frame 592 of the glass unit 590 described later. When the unit 590 is fixed to the back side of the door frame 5, the vertically bent protruding piece 161 is locked by the locking piece 592 b of the unit frame 592 in the glass unit 590, so that the lower end of the glass unit 590 is moved in the left and right direction and It can be restricted from moving backward. The lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 has a notch 162 substantially corresponding to the notch 101 a of the door frame base body 110.

  Further, the open-side reinforcing sheet metal 153 of the reinforcing unit 150 includes an open-side outer bent protruding piece 163 bent rearward on both sides of a long side between the upper reinforcing sheet metal 151 and the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154, And an open side inner bent protruding piece 164. As shown in the figure, the open side inner bent protruded piece 164 is formed to extend rearward longer than the open side outer bent protruded piece 163. ing. In addition, a hook cover 165 is provided at the rear lower portion of the open-side reinforcing sheet metal 153 in contact with a door frame hook portion 1041 of the lock device 1000 described later. Further, the support-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is provided with a U-shaped support-side U-shaped protruding piece 166 that extends rearward at an outer end of a long side thereof and that is open to the outside of the support side (FIG. 112). In addition, the upper reinforcing sheet metal 151 includes bent protruding pieces 167 bent rearward on both sides of the long side thereof.

  The supporting-side reinforcing metal plate 152 of the reinforcing unit 150 is mounted and supported on the main body frame 3 only at the upper and lower two points of an upper supporting portion 156 and a lower supporting portion 158. If an incorrect tool such as a screwdriver or a crowbar is inserted between the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3, the supporting metal plate 152 is deformed, and the gap between the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 is increased, thereby causing an illegal operation. Although the act may be easily performed, the strength of the supporting-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is further increased because the supporting-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 of the present example includes the supporting-side U-shaped protrusion 166. In addition, the pivot-support-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is hard to bend. The U-shaped protruding piece 166 of the supporting-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is configured such that a front end piece 952b of a side security plate 950 of the main body frame 3 described later is inserted into the U-shape (FIG. 112), the insertion of the tool can be prevented, and the bending of only the pivot-support-side reinforcing metal plate 152 can be prevented, so that the security function of the pachinko machine 1 can be enhanced.

  Next, the security cover 180 of the door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The security cover 180 is provided with a security function for covering the lower rear surface of the above-mentioned glass unit 590 to prevent the intrusion of unauthorized devices into the game board 4. Is formed in a flat plate shape so as to cover the lower portion of the glass unit 590 disposed between the reinforcing sheet metals 152 and 153 of the game board 4. It has a contact recess 181 formed, and a security post 182 protruding rearward along the upper end of the contact recess 181. Further, on both left and right ends of the security cover 180, security rear end protrusions 183 projecting rearward along the end shape are provided, respectively. In addition, in the rear view, the right side (supporting side) crime prevention rear end protruding piece 183 is configured to extend rearward longer than the opposite side (open side) security rear end protruding piece 183. On the other hand, on the front surface of the security cover 180, the front security projection 184 protrudes along the shape below the unit frame 592 of the glass unit 590 in a state where the security cover 180 is attached, and the left and right sides outside the front security projection 184. And a U-shaped mounting elastic piece 185 protruding forward at a lower end of the mounting member.

  In the security cover 180, the mounting elastic piece 185 on the right side (open side) in front view is mounted on the security cover mounting portion 119 of the door frame base unit 100, and the mounting elastic piece 185 on the opposite side (axial support side) is mounted on the plate. By attaching to the security cover attaching portion 364 of the unit 300, the unit can be detachably attached to the back side of the door frame 5. In a state where the security cover 180 is attached to the door frame 5, although not shown in detail, the security pre-projection piece 184 fits with a lower outer periphery of the unit frame 592 of the glass unit 590, and The rear surface at the lower end of the unit frame 592 is in contact with the vertical bent protruding piece 161. When the door frame 5 is closed, half of the pivot support side is inserted into the lower surface of the inner rail 1112 fixed to the game board 4 and half of the open side is forwardly projected. The component 1110 is inserted into the rail security groove 1118 of the inner rail 1112. Thus, even if an unauthorized tool is to be intruded into the game area 1100 of the game board 4, the intrusion can be prevented by the post-security piece 182 inserted below the inner rail 1112. .

  In addition, since the security cover 180 can cover the lower part of the front surface of the guide path of the hit ball formed by the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 in a state where the door frame 5 is closed, by the back surface thereof. In addition, it is possible to prevent a ball hitting the glass plate 594 from hitting or feeding back the guide path portion.

  Thus, in this example, since the security cover 180 covers the outer periphery of the lower portion of the rear side of the glass unit 590 (the game window 101) in the door frame 5, the game window 101 and the glass unit 590 are formed from the front side of the door frame 5. Even if an attempt is made to insert a highly flexible tool into the pachinko machine and perform an illegal action inside the pachinko machine 1 (in the game area 1100), the security cover 180 can prevent the entry of the tool. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 can be made more secure with respect to the like.

  Subsequently, the four glass unit locking members 190 of the door frame base unit 100 are fitted with a fitting portion 190a that rotatably fits into a locking member mounting portion 110b that projects rearward from the door frame base body 110. And a locking piece 190b extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the fitting portion 190a and locking the locking projection 451f of the glass unit 590. The glass unit locking member 190 has a locking screw fixed to the tip of the locking member mounting portion 110b in a state where the locking member mounting portion 110b of the door frame base body 110 penetrates the fitting portion 190a. By doing so, it is configured to be rotatably supported on the locking member mounting portion 110b.

  Although not shown in detail, the locking piece 190b of the glass unit locking member 190 has a ridge protruding rearward on the rear side. The finger is used when operating.

  The firing cover 191 of the door frame base unit 100 is fixed to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 of the reinforcing unit 150. Further, the handle device relay board cover 193 and the door frame base board cover 195 are fixed at predetermined positions on the rear side of the door frame base body 110, respectively. In a state where the firing cover 191, the handle device relay board cover 193, and the ball feed unit 580 are attached to the door frame base unit 100, their rear surfaces are substantially flush with each other. The front surface of the hit ball firing device 650 attached to the main body frame 3 can be covered.

[Right side decoration unit]
Subsequently, the right side decorative unit 200 of the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29A is a front perspective view of the right side decorative unit in the door frame, and FIG. 29B is a rear perspective view of the right side decorative unit in the door frame. FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the right side decoration unit as viewed from the front by exploding. Further, FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view of the right side decoration unit as viewed from the rear.

  As shown, the right side decoration unit 200 of the door frame 5 in the present embodiment decorates the right outer half of the front outer periphery of the gaming window 101 excluding the lower portion in front view, and the inside is the gaming window 101. It is formed in a circular arc shape along the outside, and the outside is formed linearly along the outer periphery of the door frame base unit 100. The right side decoration unit 200 includes a side lens 210 that forms the outer surface of the right side decoration unit 200 and has a plurality of substantially spindle-shaped curved surfaces, a side inner lens 212 disposed behind the side lens 210, A right upper decorative board 214 on the rear side of which a plurality of LEDs 214a (full-color LEDs) and 214b (white LEDs) are mounted on the rear side of the rear side of the side inner lens 212 from a substantially center in the vertical direction, and a lower side inner side A lower right side decorative board 216 on which a plurality of LEDs 216a (full color LED) and 216b (white LED) are mounted on a surface of the lens 212 and which is arranged below the vertical center of the lens 212 and a rear side of the upper right side decorative board 214 The right side mounted on the side inner lens 212 so as to cover the right side upper decorative substrate 214 An upper decorative board cover 218 and a right side lower decorative board cover 220 that covers the rear side of the right side lower decorative board 216 and is attached to the side lens 210 and the side outer cover 202 so as to sandwich the right side lower decorative board 216 therebetween. ing.

  Further, the right side decoration unit 200 is disposed at a predetermined interval in a circumferential direction of the game window 101 on the front of the side lens 210 and the side outer cover 202 attached to the upper right corner of the side lens 210, and is substantially similar to the game window 101. A plurality of side flash lenses 204 radially extending around the center, a side upper inner lens 206 disposed between the upper left of the side inner lens 212 and the side lens 210, and a side inner lens 206 as the side inner lens. An inner lens bracket 208 for attaching to the 212 and an upper right speaker 222 to be attached to the side upper inner lens 206 are provided.

  In the right side decoration unit 200, the side outer cover 202, the side flash lens 204, the upper side inner lens 205, the inner lens bracket 208, the side lens 210, and the side inner lens 212 are formed of a translucent member. The side outer cover 202, the upper side inner lens 205, the inner lens bracket 208, the side lens 210, and the side inner lens 212 are substantially colorless and transparent, and the side flash lens 204 is colored and transparent (red in this example).

  Although not shown in detail, a plurality of small-diameter lenses are formed on the surfaces of the side inner lens 212 and the side upper inner lens 206 so that light can be scattered. Therefore, the LEDs 214a and 214b mounted on the surfaces (front surfaces) of the right upper decorative board 214 and the right lower decorative board 216 disposed behind the side lens 210, the side inner lens 212, and the upper side inner lens 206, respectively. 216a, 216b and the like cannot be clearly seen from the player side. The front surfaces of the upper right side decorative substrate 214 and the lower right side decorative substrate 216 are white, and the light of the mounted LEDs 214a, 214b, 216a, 216b and the like allows the right side decorative unit 200 to efficiently emit light. The decorative boards 214 and 216 are not so noticeable when the LEDs 214a, 214b, 216a and 216b are not lit. The upper right side decorative substrate 214 and the lower right side decorative substrate 216 are respectively connected to the peripheral control unit 4140, and each of the LEDs 214a, 214b, 214c, 216a is driven by a drive signal (light emission drive signal) from the peripheral control unit 4140. , 216b to emit light as appropriate, so that the right side decoration unit 200 can emit light.

  As shown, the side lens 210 of the right side decoration unit 200 of this example has a right end and an upper end formed in a straight line along the outer periphery of the door frame base body 110 in a front view, and a left end thereof as a game window 101 as viewed in a front view. Is formed in a curved shape along the right outer periphery. The side lens 210 includes a peripheral lens portion 210a formed of a plurality of substantially spindle-shaped curved surfaces, and a plurality of peripheral lens portions 210a divided into a plurality in the circumferential direction of the game window 101 and extending substantially concentrically with the game window 101. And a radiation lens portion 210b having a prism surface. As shown, the plurality of radiation lens portions 210b of the side lens 210 are formed so as to extend on the radiation centered on the lower center portion of the game window 101 in a front view, and from the front surface of the peripheral lens portion 210a. Is formed to be recessed rearward, and the side flash lens 204 is inserted into the recess.

  The side lens 210 includes a side diffusion lens portion 210c that extends in the front-rear direction and is arranged in the vertical direction on the right side surface. By the side diffusion lens portion 210c, the light from the upper right side decorative substrate 214 and the lower right side decorative substrate 216 can be widely diffused rightward and vertically in the pachinko machine 1. Although not shown in detail, a plurality of through holes are formed in a portion of the side lens 210 corresponding to the lower side of the upper right speaker, so that sound from the upper right speaker can be favorably transmitted to the player. It can be transmitted.

  The side inner lens 212 is substantially colorless and transparent and is inserted and fitted from the rear side into the inside of the side lens 210. As shown, a portion of the side lens 210 corresponding to the peripheral lens portion 210a is formed in a wrinkle shape. In addition, a portion corresponding to the radiation lens portion 210b is formed in a flat surface shape. Although not shown in detail, the side inner lens 212 has a plurality of small-diameter lenses formed on a crest-like portion of the side lens 210 corresponding to the peripheral lens portion 210a and protruding forward. The side inner lens 212 is capable of irregularly refracting and irregularly reflecting light by using a wrinkle-shaped portion and a plurality of small-diameter lenses. It makes it possible to make the perspective look strange and mysterious.

  The upper right decorative board 214 and the lower right decorative board 216 of the right side decorative unit 200 have a plurality of high-brightness color LEDs mounted on the surface, and are arranged at positions corresponding to the peripheral lens portion 210a of the side lens 210. The LEDs 214a and 216a used have relatively wide irradiation angles (for example, 60 ° to 180 °). Those having a small angle (for example, 15 ° to 60 °) are used. Note that the LEDs 214c of the upper right side decorative substrate 214 are red and green LEDs in this example.

  The upper right speaker 222 of the right side decoration unit 200 outputs a sound in the middle and high frequency ranges similarly to the side speaker 130, and is mounted at a predetermined position in a predetermined direction by the side upper inner lens 206. ing. The side upper inner lens 206 supporting the upper right speaker 222 has a cylindrical horn portion extending obliquely forward and downward at the left and right centers of the pachinko machine 1 when viewed from the front. The upper right speaker 222 is fixed so that the upper right speaker 222 cannot be seen from the player side in front view.

  The upper right speaker 222 in this example is emitted from the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 to a player below by the horn part of the side upper inner lens 206, and is used for noise to other pachinko machines. It is becoming difficult. Also, like the side inner lens 212, the side upper inner lens 206 has a front surface formed in a wrinkle shape, and a plurality of small-diameter lenses are formed in a crest portion protruding forward in a wrinkle-shaped portion. The light can be irregularly refracted and irregularly reflected by the wrinkled portion and the plurality of small-diameter lenses.

  The side flash lens 204 of the right side decoration unit 200 is arranged to be inserted in front of the radiation lens portion 210b which is recessed rearward of the side lens 210, and simulates a rocky surface formed by a plurality of spindle-shaped curved surfaces. It is possible to add an accent to the side lens 210 that has been set. In addition, the side flash lens 204 can perform a radial light emission effect by emitting light of the LEDs 214b and 216a of the upper right decorative board 214 and the lower right decorative board 216 disposed on the rear side, and can also perform the peripheral lens section 210a. Can be divided in the circumferential direction of the gaming window 101 to emphasize each of them.

[Left side decoration unit]
Subsequently, the left side decoration unit 240 of the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 32A is a front perspective view of the left side decorative unit in the door frame, and FIG. 32B is a rear perspective view of the left side decorative unit in the door frame. FIG. 33 is an exploded perspective view of the left side decoration unit as viewed from the front by disassembly. Further, FIG. 34 is an exploded perspective view of the left side decoration unit as viewed from the rear. FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view of the left side decoration unit, and FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a light emission mode of the left side decoration unit by a photograph.

  As shown, the left side decorative unit 240 of the door frame 5 in the present embodiment is for decorating a left half of the front outer periphery of the gaming window 101 excluding a lower portion in a front view, and the right side is the gaming window 101. The left side and the upper side are formed linearly along the outer periphery of the door frame base unit 100, and are formed asymmetrically with the right side decorative unit 200. The left side decoration unit 240 has a plurality of large window frames 242a extending substantially in the circumferential direction of the game window 101 with a width substantially equal to the width of the right side decoration unit 200, and an elliptical shape arranged between the large window frames 242a. A frame-shaped lower side decorative frame 242 having a small window frame 242b, and two large window frames 244a continuous with the upper side of the lower side decorative frame 242 and extending in the circumferential direction of the game window 101 and arranged in a row. And a frame-shaped upper side decorative frame 244 having one elliptical small window frame 244b disposed between the window frames 244a.

  Further, the left side decorative unit 240 includes a side flash lens 246 fitted into each of the small window frames 242b, 244b of the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 from the rear side, and a side flash lens 246 on the rear side. A transparent side lens 250 having a plurality of peripheral lens portions 250a that are supported from behind and are fitted into the large window frames 242a and 244a of the side lower decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 from the rear side. A plurality of slits 251a which are arranged on the rear side of the peripheral lens portion 250a and extend in the circumferential direction of the game window 101 and have an inner decorative member 251 having a plating layer having a metallic luster on the surface; Bands extending radially around the lower left and right centers of the gaming window 101 A side inner lens 252 having a diffusing portion 252a formed by the lens, and a.

  Further, the left side decoration unit 240 is disposed on the rear side of the side inner lens 252 from the substantially vertical center to the upper side, and has a plurality of LEDs 254a (full color LED) and 254b (white LED) mounted on the surface on the left side. A substrate 254, a lower side lower decorative substrate 256 which is disposed below the lower side of the side inner lens 252 from substantially the center in the vertical direction and has a plurality of LEDs 256 a (full color LED) and 256 b (white LED) mounted on the surface; A left upper decorative board cover 258 attached to the side inner lens 252 so as to cover the rear side of the left upper decorative board 254 and sandwich the left upper decorative board 254, and a left side covering the rear side of the left lower decorative board 256. Left side lower decorative board cover attached to side lens 250 so as to sandwich lower decorative board 256 It is provided with a 60, a.

  Further, the left side decoration unit 240 is provided with an upper left speaker 262 disposed in front of the side inner lens 252 and at the upper right portion in front view, and a transparent speaker which supports the upper left speaker 262 and is attached to the front upper right portion of the side inner lens 252. An upper speaker bracket 264 and a diffuser formed by a plurality of band-shaped lenses attached to the front surface of the upper speaker bracket 264 and inserted into the inner decoration member 251 on the upper right in front view from the rear side and extending radially from the lower left and right centers. And an upper right inner lens 266 having a 266a. The upper left speaker 262 is attached to the upper speaker bracket 264 so as to sandwich a protective plate 268 made of a metal plate that can transmit sound.

  In the left side decorative unit 240, the lower side decorative frame 242, the upper side decorative frame 244, the left side upper decorative substrate cover 258, and the left side lower decorative substrate cover 260 are formed of an opaque member. The surface of the decorative member 251 is provided with a plating layer of a predetermined color (in this example, silver). The side flash lens 246 has translucency and is entirely formed of milky white synthetic resin. The side lens 250, the side inner lens 252, the upper speaker bracket 264, and the upper right inner lens 266 are formed of a substantially colorless and transparent synthetic resin.

  In this example, both sides of the small window frames 242b and 244b in the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 (the small windows are arranged in the radial axis direction centered on the lower left and right center of the game window 101). Opening frames 242c, 244c penetrating the side lower decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 in a cut-out state are formed on both sides of the frames 242b, 244b), and the small window frames 242b, 244b and The opening frames 242c and 244c on both sides are closed by a side flash lens 246 from the rear side. Therefore, the rear side of the small window frames 242b, 244b and the opening frames 242c, 244c of the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 cannot be viewed from the player side by the milky white side flash lens 246. .

  On the other hand, the peripheral lens portion 250a of the transparent side lens 250 is inserted into the large window frames 242a and 244a of the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 from the rear side and is closed. The inner decorative member 251 arranged on the rear side can be visually recognized from the player side through 250a. The diffusion part 252a of the side inner lens 252 is located on the rear side of the inner decoration member 251. The light is irregularly refracted by the diffusion part 252a, so that the light passes through the slit 251a of the inner decoration member 251 and is behind the side inner lens 252. The side is not clearly visible. That is, the LEDs 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b mounted on the surface (front surface) of the upper left side decorative substrate 254 and the lower left side decorative substrate 256 disposed behind the side inner lens 252 through the slit 251a of the inner decorative member 251. Etc. cannot be clearly seen from the player side.

  The front surfaces of the upper left side decorative substrate 254 and the lower left side decorative substrate 256 are white, and the light of the mounted LEDs 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b and the like allows the left side decorative unit 240 to efficiently emit light. The decoration substrates 254 and 256 are not so noticeable when the LEDs 254a, 254b, 256a and 256b are not lit. The upper left decorative board 254 and the lower left decorative board 256 are connected to the peripheral control section 4140, respectively, and each of the LEDs 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b is driven by a drive signal (light emission drive signal) from the peripheral control section 4140. Is emitted as appropriate, so that the left side decoration unit 240 can be illuminated.

  The lower side decorative frame 242 in the left side decorative unit 240 of the present example is formed to extend vertically along the left outer periphery of the gaming window 101, and has a U-shaped cross section with an open rear side. The lower side decorative frame 242 includes a plurality of large window frames 242a extending along the outer periphery of the game window 101 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a substantially elliptical small frame disposed between the large window frames 242a and penetrating in the front-rear direction. A window frame 242b, and an opening frame 242c arranged on both sides of the small window frame 242b (the gaming window 101 side and the outside of the pachinko machine 1), penetrating in the front-rear direction, and notched to the side, are provided. Is formed.

  The lower side decorative frame 242 is configured such that the corresponding peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250 is fitted into the large window frame 242a from the rear side, and the side flash lens 246 corresponding to the small window frame 242b and the opening frame 242c. Are fitted from the rear side. That is, the lower side decorative frame 242 can form the peripheral lens portion 250a of the corresponding side lens 250 and the outer peripheral frame of the side flash lens 246, respectively.

  The upper side decorative frame 244 in the left side decorative unit 240 has a substantially triangular form in front view that is continuous with the upper end of the lower side decorative frame 242 and extends from the upper left outer periphery to the upper outer periphery of the gaming window 101. It is formed in a U-shaped cross section with an open side. The upper side decorative frame 244 includes two large window frames 244a extending along the game window 101 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a substantially elliptical small window frame disposed between the large window frames 244a and penetrating in the front-rear direction. 244b, and an opening frame 244c that is disposed on both sides of the small window frame 244b (the gaming window 101 side and the outside of the pachinko machine 1), penetrates in the front-rear direction, and is cut out to the side surface. ing.

  The upper side decorative frame 244 is configured such that the corresponding peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250 is fitted into the large window frame 244a from the rear side, and the side flash lens corresponding to the small window frame 244b and the opening frame 244c. 246 is fitted from the rear side. That is, the upper side decorative frame 244 can form the outer peripheral frame of the corresponding peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250 and the side flash lens 246. The upper side decorative frame 244 forms a design that is continuous with the lower side decorative frame 242 when assembled as the left side decorative unit 240.

  In this example, the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 are colored black, and the side lenses facing the large window frames 242a, 244a, the small window frames 242b, 244b, and the opening frames 242c, 244c. 250 and the side flash lens 246 are emphasized.

  The side lens 250 in the left side decorative unit 240 has a size obtained by combining the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244, and has a size extending to the left side and the upper side of the game window 101 from the center to the left side. I have. The side lens 250 has a peripheral lens portion 250a fitted into the large window frames 242a and 244a of the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 from the rear side, and a concave shape rearward between the peripheral lens portions 250a. And a radiation lens portion 250b in which a side flash lens 246 is disposed on the front side. In the side lens 250, the peripheral lens portion 250a is formed by one smoothly curved surface, and the radiation lens portion 250b is formed by a substantially flat surface. The side lens 250 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin so that the rear side can be visually recognized.

  Further, the inner decorative member 251 of the left side decorative unit 240 is provided behind the peripheral lens portions 250a of the side lens 250, and includes a plurality of slits 251a extending along the outer periphery of the game window 101 and penetrating in the front-back direction. ing. As illustrated, the inner decoration member 251 also has a plurality of slits 251a extending along the outer periphery of the game window 101, and is also concentric with the center of the game window 101 in the width direction. There are several. The inner decorative member 251 has a front surface on which a plurality of slits 251 a are formed in a curved shape substantially along the inner surface of the peripheral lens portion 250 a of the side lens 250. Note that the inner decorative member 251 of this example has a plating layer having a silver metallic luster on the surface, and can be visually recognized from the player side through the peripheral lens portion 250a of the transparent side lens 250. .

  The side inner lens 252 in the left side decoration unit 240 is disposed on the rear side of the inner decoration member 251 and has substantially the same size and outer shape as the side lens 250, and is formed of a substantially colorless and transparent synthetic resin. I have. The side inner lens 252 is formed with a diffusion portion 252a that bulges forward so that a portion corresponding to the inner decorative member 251 is inserted from the rear side into each of the inner decorative members 251. The diffuser 252a of the side inner lens 252 has a plurality of belt-like lenses extending radially around the lower center in the left-right direction of the game window 101 on the front surface, and the direction in which the belt-like lens extends is located on the front side. The decoration member 251 intersects (substantially orthogonally) with the direction in which the slit 251a extends.

  In the side inner lens 252, the diffusion portion 252a is visible from the player side through the slit 251a of the inner decoration member 251. However, since light is irregularly refracted by a plurality of band-shaped lenses formed in the diffusion portion 252a, the diffusion The rear side is not clearly seen through the portion 252a. Further, as shown in the figure, the side inner lens 252 has a substantially flat surface between the diffusion portions 252a, and the light from the upper left side decorative substrate 254 and the lower left side decorative substrate 256 disposed on the rear side. Can be transmitted forward without being diffused or refracted.

  The left upper decorative board 254 and the left lower decorative board 256 of the left side decorative unit 240 have a plurality of high-intensity color LEDs mounted on the surface, and the large size of the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244. The LEDs 254a and 256a arranged at positions corresponding to the window frames 242a and 244a (the peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250) have relatively wide irradiation angles (for example, 60 to 180 degrees). LEDs 254b arranged at positions corresponding to the small window frames 242b and 244b and the opening frames 242c and 244c of the lower decorative frame 242 and the side upper decorative frame 244 (the radiation lens portion 250b of the side lens 250, that is, the side flash lens 246). 256b has a relatively narrow irradiation angle (for example, 15 ° to 6 °). °) it is used.

  The upper left speaker 262 of the left side decoration unit 240 outputs a sound in the middle and high frequency ranges similarly to the side speaker 130, and is mounted at a predetermined position in a predetermined direction by the upper speaker bracket 264. I have. The upper speaker bracket 264 supporting the upper left speaker 262 includes a cylindrical horn (not shown) projecting obliquely forward and downward at the left and right centers of the pachinko machine 1 when viewed from the front. The upper left speaker 262 is fixed to the back side of the upper end of the horn portion of the upper speaker bracket 264 via a protective plate 268, so that the upper left speaker 262 is not seen from the player side in a front view. It has become. In addition, the protection plate 268 made of a metal plate can prevent a mischief by the upper left speaker 262 or break of a cone of the upper left speaker 262 to insert an unauthorized tool into the pachinko machine 1. Has become. The upper left speaker 262 of this example is designed to be emitted from the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 to a player below, and is less likely to generate noise with respect to other pachinko machines.

  Next, a description will be given of a characteristic light emission effect in the left side decoration unit 240 of the present example. As described above, the left side decoration unit 240 forms the outer surface of the left side decoration unit 240 and includes the side lens 250 having the curved transparent peripheral lens part 250a, and the rear lens unit 250a is disposed on the rear side and on the surface. An inner decoration member 251 having a plurality of slits 251a having a metallic glossy plating layer and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and extending in a direction intersecting the direction in which the slit 251a extends, which is disposed on the rear side of the inner decoration member 251; A left inner upper decorative board 254 and a left lower lower decorative board 256 having a side inner lens 252 provided with a diffusion portion 252a formed of a plurality of band-shaped lenses, and a plurality of LEDs 254a and 256a mounted on the rear side of the side inner lens 252; (See FIG. 35 and the like). Thereby, in the left side decoration unit 240, when the LEDs 254a and 256a emit light, the light emitted forward is diffused by the diffusion portion 252a of the side inner lens 252 and then passes through the slit 251a of the inner decoration member 251. Irradiation is performed from the peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250 to the player side, so that the peripheral lens portion 250a of the left side decoration unit 240 can be illuminated.

  By the way, the light irradiated forward (to the side of the side lens 250) through the slit 251a of the inner decoration member 251 is partially transmitted to the player side through the peripheral lens portion 250a of the transparent side lens 250. At the same time, the remaining light is reflected on the inner surface of the peripheral lens portion 250a and irradiates the front surface of the inner decorative member 251. Since the inner decoration member 251 is provided with a plating layer having a silver metallic luster on the surface, light reflected toward the inner decoration member 251 on the inner surface of the peripheral lens portion 250a is reflected on the surface of the inner decoration member 251. The light is reflected toward the peripheral lens portion 250a at the (front) side, and a part of the light reflected on the surface of the inner decorative member 251 is transmitted through the peripheral lens portion 250a and irradiated to the player side.

  At this time, in this example, as shown in FIG. 35, the peripheral lens portion 250a, the front surface of the inner decorative member 251 and the diffusion portion 252a of the side inner lens 252 are each smoothly curved, so that the inner surface side ( The light reflected on the rear surface side is converged and the light reflected on the outer surface side (front surface side) is diffused, and the peripheral lens portion 250a receives the direct light passing through the slit 251a of the inner decorative member 251 and the peripheral lens portion 250a. The indirect light reflected on the front surface of the lens portion 250a and the inner decorative member 251 is applied to the shifted positions. Further, the light passing through the slit 251a of the inner decoration member 251 is diffused and intersected by the diffusing portion 252a formed by a plurality of band-shaped lenses in the side inner lens 252 in the direction in which the slit 251a extends. The light is diffused in a direction (substantially orthogonal). Therefore, a plurality of striped lights having different shades are radiated (projected) on the peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250 in a direction longer than the width of the slit 251a in a direction intersecting the direction in which the slit 251a extends. Thus, a fantastic light-emitting decoration with a perspective can be provided (see FIG. 36).

[Upper decoration unit]
Subsequently, the upper decorative unit 280 of the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is a front perspective view of the upper decorative unit in the door frame, and FIG. 38 is a rear perspective view of the upper decorative unit in the door frame. FIG. 39 is an exploded perspective view of the upper decoration unit as disassembled and viewed from the front, and FIG. 40 is an exploded perspective view of the upper decoration unit disassembled and viewed from the rear.

  As shown in FIG. 17 and the like, the upper decorative unit 280 of the door frame 5 of the present embodiment is located at the upper center of the front surface of the door frame 5 and is located between the upper edges of the right side decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240 on the central side. It is attached between and decorates between them. As shown in the figure, the upper decoration unit 280 has an annular central frame 281a penetrating in the front-rear direction, a frame-shaped upper extension frame 281b that extends elongated from the upper part of the central frame 281a to the left and right, and becomes thinner toward the tip. A front decoration member 281 having a frame-shaped lower extension frame 281c extending from the lower portion of the center frame 281a to the left and right and becoming thinner toward the front end; A light-transmitting upper lens 282 having a through hole 282a having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the central frame 281a and a cylindrical shape inserted into the through hole 282a of the upper lens 282. A central sleeve 283, an upper central lens 284 inserted into the central sleeve 283 and bulging forward, and a surface disposed behind the upper central lens 284. A plate-shaped diffusion lens 285 on which a plurality of fine prisms are formed; an annular lens support member 286 which holds the outer periphery of the diffusion lens 285 and is supported on the rear side of the upper lens 282; and a rear side of the lens support member 286 And a light-shielding member 287 having a cylindrical portion 287 a having substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the lens support member 286, and a light-shielding member 287 disposed at a position corresponding to the inside of the cylindrical portion 287 a of the light-shielding member 287. A plurality of LEDs 288a, and an upper central decorative board 288 having a plurality of LEDs 288b disposed at positions corresponding to the outside of the cylindrical portion 287a mounted on the front surface.

  The upper decorative unit 280 includes a unit base 289 that supports the front decorative member 281, the upper lens 282, the light blocking member 287, and the upper central decorative substrate 288 from the rear side, and a plurality of units disposed on the rear side of the unit base 289 and provided on the front surface. The upper side decorative substrate 290 on which the LED 290a is mounted, a substrate cover 291 which covers the rear surface of the upper side decorative substrate 290 and is mounted on the rear side of the unit base 289, and which is mounted on the lower rear surface of the substrate cover 291 and extends rearward. A mounting bracket 292; an upper lower cover 293 which is attached to a lower side of the mounting bracket 292 and extends rearward from a lower rear end of the front decorative member 281; And an upper lower decorative cover 294 shaped into a shape.

  Further, the upper decoration unit 280 is attached to the substrate cover 291 and extends rearward from the upper rear end of the front decoration member 281 in a plate shape, and has a cutout 295a having a rear end opened at the center in the left-right direction. A cover 295, a plate-like lid member 296 for closing the cutout portion 295a of the upper upper cover 295, and a decorative member 297 attached to the right side of the unit base 289 in a front view and formed into a predetermined shape are provided. .

  In the upper decoration unit 280 of the present example, a plating layer having a silver metallic luster is formed on the surface of the front decoration member 281, and the front decoration member 281 shines with light from the outside. The upper lens 282 is made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, and has a central annular lens portion 282b facing the center frame 281a of the front decoration member 281 around the outer periphery of the through hole 282a, and an upper extension of the front decoration member 281. A frame 281b and an extension frame lens portion 282c facing inside the frames of the lower extension frame 281c. The upper lens 282 has a plurality of radially extending strip-shaped lenses arranged in the circumferential direction on the rear surface of the central ring lens portion 282b, and the center of the through-hole 282a on the front surface of the extension frame lens portion 282c. A plurality of concentrically extending prisms are formed. Accordingly, light can be irregularly refracted by the plurality of prisms and the band-shaped lenses of the upper lens 282, and the rear side of the upper lens 282 cannot be clearly seen.

  The upper central lens 284 of the upper decoration unit 280 is formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin. The upper central lens 284 has a smooth spindle shape on the front side, while a plurality of lenses concentric on the rear side are formed. Is invisible to the public.

  The upper central decorative board 288 of the upper decorative unit 280 has a plurality of LEDs 288a and 288b mounted on the front surface as full-color LEDs, respectively, and the upper central lens 284 and the central frame 281a in the front decorative member 281. The outer periphery of the upper central lens 284 and the outer periphery thereof can be separately illuminated. Further, the upper side decorative board 290 of the upper decorative unit 280 has a plurality of LEDs 290a mounted on the front surface as full color LEDs, respectively, and these LEDs 290a are connected to the upper extension frame 281b and the lower extension frame 281c of the front decorative member 281. Are arranged at positions corresponding to the insides of the frames. The upper side decorative substrate 290 can emit light and decorate the upper extension frame 281b and the lower extension frame 281c of the front decoration member 281 by appropriately emitting the LED 290a.

[Dish unit]
Subsequently, the plate unit 300 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 41 is a front perspective view of the plate unit in the door frame, and FIG. 42 is a rear perspective view of the plate unit in the door frame. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view of the plate unit when disassembled and viewed from the front, and FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view of the plate unit disassembled and viewed from the rear. FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of the dish unit taken along the ball lending unit in the door frame.

  The plate unit 300 in the door frame 5 of the present embodiment includes an upper plate 301 and a lower plate 302 for storing game balls paid out from a prize ball device 740 described later, and a game stored in the upper plate 301. The ball can be supplied to a hit ball launching device 650 described below via a ball feed unit 580. As shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 44, the plate unit 300 of this example includes a substantially plate-shaped plate unit base 310 fixed to the lower front surface of the door frame base unit 100 and extending in the left-right direction, and a plate unit base 310. A plate-shaped upper plate main body 312 which is fixed to the substantially front center and which is open at the upper and rear sides and whose left side (the pivot side) when viewed from the front greatly bulges forward. An upper plate upper panel 314 formed in a curved shape so that the center in the left-right direction projects forward when viewed, an upper plate front decorative member 316 attached to the upper front edge of the upper plate upper panel 314, and an upper plate front An upper plate upper inner decorative member 318 disposed between the decorative member 316 and the upper plate upper panel 314, and a right upper portion of the upper plate upper panel 314 which is continuous with a right portion of the upper plate front decorative member 316. A dish upper right decorative member 319 on the cover, and a.

  The plate unit 300 is mounted on the upper plate upper panel 314 from the left and right center to the lower surface on the right side, and has a plate-shaped substrate mounting base 320 on which a plurality of fine prisms are formed, and is mounted below the substrate mounting base 320. And an upper plate decorative substrate 322 having a plurality of LEDs 322a mounted on the upper surface thereof. By appropriately emitting light from the LEDs 322a of the upper plate decorative substrate 322, a part of the upper plate front decorative member 316 and the upper plate upper right decorative member 319 can be illuminated.

  Further, the plate unit 300 is fixed to the front of the plate unit base 310 below the upper plate main body 312 and is open at the top and the rear, and the center in the left-right direction swells forward in front view, and the front end moves to the center in the left-right direction. A dish-shaped lower dish main body 324 formed so as to become lower as it goes forward, and is fixed to the upper portion of the lower dish main body 324, and the center in the left-right direction in front view bulges forward substantially in the same manner as the lower dish main body 324, and the front end extends in the left-right direction. A plate-shaped lower plate top plate 326 curved so as to become higher toward the center, and a cylinder lock 1010 of a lock device 1000 described later at a portion that covers the lower front end of the lower plate main body 324 and extends to the right in front view. A lower plate cover 328 having a lock hole 328a facing it, and an upper opening 330a coaxial with the lock hole 328a of the lower plate cover 328 by decorating the right side of the lower end of the lower plate cover 328 from the left and right center positions. And Shitasara side cover 330 provided with a lower opening 330b of the handle 500 is inserted from the front opening on the lower side of the upper opening 330a, and a.

  The plate unit 300 also includes a lower plate left upper side cover 332 that extends obliquely and covers the left front end of the lower plate main body 324 and the left front end of the lower plate top plate 326, and is disposed at the lower end of the lower plate left upper side cover 332. A lower cover left lower side cover 334 having an opening 334a penetrating in the direction, a protective cover 336 made of a metal plate that is closed from the rear side with the opening 334a of the lower left lower side cover 334 closed, and a protection. A frame-shaped holding member 337 that holds the outer periphery of the cover 336 and is attached to the rear surface of the lower left side cover 334. The right front end of the lower plate top plate 326 is covered with an upper plate front decorative member 316.

  Further, the plate unit 300 is attached to the upper left and right ends of the plate unit base 310, and the lower ends of the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 and the upper ends of the lower plate side cover 330 and the lower plate left upper side cover 332 are designed. And a side speaker cover 338 having an opening 338a penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the side speaker 130 attached to the door frame base unit 100, and an opening of the side speaker cover 338. And a cover body 339 having a disc-like shape and a plurality of holes that are gently curved so as to close the portion 338a from the rear side and swell toward the front side.

  In this example, since the cover body 339 is formed of a predetermined punching metal, the cover body 339 is not easily deformed even if it is pushed or hit from the front side, and the side speaker 130 can be used. As long as it can be protected. Further, the side speaker cover 338 has a plating layer having a silver metallic luster formed on a surface thereof. The cover body 339 is colored black.

  Further, the plate unit 300 includes an upper plate ball removing mechanism 340 attached to the plate unit base 310 and the upper plate main body 312 for pulling out game balls stored in the upper plate 301 to the lower plate 302, and a lower plate main body 324. A lower plate ball pulling mechanism 350 mounted on the lower surface for pulling out the game balls stored in the lower plate 302 downward, and mounted on the upper left side when viewed from the front of the plate unit base 310 and installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. A ball rental unit 360 for operating a ball rental machine (also referred to as a CR unit 6, not shown).

  The plate unit 300 of this example constitutes an upper plate 301 capable of storing game balls by a part of the plate unit base 310, the upper plate main body 312, the upper plate upper panel 314, and the like. Further, the plate unit 300 constitutes a lower plate 302 capable of storing game balls by a part of the plate unit base 310, the lower plate main body 324, the lower plate top plate 326, the lower plate cover 328, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the plate unit base 310 of the plate unit 300 is formed in a substantially plate shape extending in the left-right direction, and a decorative portion 310a having a predetermined shape is formed on an upper edge extending in the left-right direction. Provided. A ball lending unit mounting portion 310b for penetrating in the front-rear direction and mounting the ball lending unit 360 is formed at the left end of the decorative portion 310a. The plate unit base 310 is disposed below the ball lending unit mounting portion 310b (near the upper left corner in front view), and is a horizontally elongated rectangular plate hole supply port 310c penetrating in the front-rear direction. An upper plate ball discharge port 310d which penetrates in the front-rear direction below the right end of the decorative portion 310a below the mouth 310c (substantially in the height direction of the plate unit base 310) and extends vertically, and an upper plate A pair of lower plate support portions 310e, which are disposed immediately below the ball discharge port 310d and the upper plate ball supply port 310c, protrude forward and have the same upper surface, are provided. The upper bowl discharge port 310d is formed continuously up to the intermediate position in the front-rear direction on the upper surface of the lower bowl support 310e disposed immediately below.

  In addition, the plate unit 300 is disposed between the pair of lower plate support portions 310e, is fitted with the lower ends of the lower plate main body 324 and the lower plate top plate 326, and has a horizontally long rectangular lower plate support formed in a front view. It has a groove 310f, and a rectangular lower dish ball supply port 310g that is arranged at a lower portion on the right side of the center of a portion surrounded by the lower dish support groove 310f and penetrates in the front-rear direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 44, the dish unit base 310 includes a lower dish ball supply gutter 310h that extends rearward so as to be continuous with the lower dish ball supply port 310g, and an open side of the lower dish ball supply gutter 310h. And a notch 310i formed on the side surface and having a size that allows a game ball to pass therethrough.

  The upper plate ball supply port 310c of the plate unit base 310 is connected to the door frame base unit 110 of the door frame base unit 100 and the foul cover attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit through the cutout portions 101a and 162 of the reinforcing unit 150. The first sphere outlet 544a of the unit 540 is communicated with. At the front end of the upper dish ball supply port 310c, there is provided a guide recess 310j that extends long in the right direction as viewed from the front and is recessed rearward. The guide recess 310j is inclined so that the right end in front view is slightly lower in the left-right direction, and is inclined so that the front end is lower in the front-rear direction. As a result, the height difference between the front end of the guide recess 310j and the bottom surface of the upper plate main body 312 is increased toward the right end of the guide recess 310j. Is slightly higher than the outer diameter of the game ball.

  Therefore, in the present example, when the front side of the upper plate ball supply port 310c is closed by the game balls stored in the upper plate 301, the game balls paid out from the prize ball device 740 via the fal cover unit 540, Since it is impossible to linearly enter the front upper plate 301 from the upper plate supply port 310c, the dispensed game balls contact the game balls having the front side of the upper plate supply port 310c closed and roll. The direction is changed, guided so as to roll in the guide recess 310j to the right in front view, and discharged from the vicinity of the right end of the guide recess 310j to the upper side of the game ball stored in the upper plate 301. Become. As a result, the game balls can be automatically stored in the upper and lower two stages in the upper plate 301, so that the player does not bring the game balls by hand when the game balls close the front of the upper plate supply port 310c. Even so, it is possible to continue supplying (discharging) the paid out game balls into the upper plate 301, and it is possible to suppress the player from feeling troublesome in storing the game balls in the upper plate 301. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from deteriorating the interest in the game by devoting the player to the operation of hitting the game ball or playing the game ball, and to increase the storage amount of the game ball in the upper plate 301. Can be done.

  The upper bowl discharging port 310d of the bowl unit base 310 is connected to the opening 344a of the upper bowl removing base 344 of the upper bowl removing mechanism 340 and the ball feed opening 113 of the door frame base body 110 of the door frame base unit 100. It communicates with the entrance 581a of the ball feed unit 580 attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit 100 through the door. Furthermore, 310 g of lower dish ball supply ports extend rearward from a lower dish ball supply gutter 310 h that extends rearward from the rear side through the ball passage port 110 f of the door frame base body 110 in the door frame base unit 100. Above, it is connected to the second ball outlet 544b of the foul cover unit 540 attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit 100, and the notch 310i of the lower counter ball supply gutter 310h is provided in the upper counter ball removing mechanism 340. It is connected to the ball drain channel 344c of the upper bowl drain base 344.

  In addition, in this example, as shown in the figure, the front end of the lower dish ball supply port 310g is provided with an opening 310k that expands leftward when viewed from the front. The front end of 310 g is spread in the left-right direction. As a result, it is possible to suppress early occurrence of ball clogging in the lower dish ball supply port 310g due to game balls in the lower dish 302 accumulated on the front side of the lower dish ball supply port 310g. The balls can be supplied into the lower plate 302.

  The upper plate main body 312 of the plate unit 300 is formed such that the left side (the pivot side) from the center in front view bulges forward, and the bottom surface is entirely lower on the left end side (open side) and the rear end side. I have. The bottom surface of the upper plate main body 312 has a rear end on the pivot side near the bottom of the upper plate ball supply port 310c in the plate unit base 310 and a rear end on the open side in the upper plate ball discharge port 310d in the plate unit base 310. The game balls formed so as to be located near the vertical intermediate position, respectively, and supplied to the upper plate main body 312 (upper plate 301) from the upper plate ball supply port 310c are guided to the upper plate ball discharge port 310d. It has become so.

  The upper plate main body 312 is provided with a metal upper plate rail 313 that can contact the game ball from the center of the bottom surface to the open side from the center in the left-right direction. Although not shown, the upper plate rail 313 is electrically grounded (earthed), so that static electricity charged on the game ball can be removed.

  The upper plate upper panel 314 of the plate unit 300 extends in a curved shape from the upper end of the upper plate main body 312 so that the center in the left-right direction of the door frame 5 projects forward, and is located outside the open side of the upper plate main body 312. A mounting hole 314a is formed through which the upper ball removing button 341 to be described later penetrates vertically. The upper plate upper panel 314 has a front end formed in a stepped shape lower than the upper front end of the upper plate main body 312 by one step, and is a decorative mounting portion 314b for mounting the upper plate front decorative member 316 and the upper plate upper inner decorative member 318. And an operation unit attachment portion 314c formed in a stepped shape lower than the decoration attachment portion 314b at a position in front of the upper plate main body 312 at the center in the left-right direction and for attaching an operation unit 400 described later. I have.

  The upper plate front decoration member 316 is formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin in a shape extending in a curved shape in the left-right direction along the front end of the upper plate upper panel 314. The upper plate front decorative member 316 has a smooth shape on the left side and a plurality of curved surfaces curved in a spindle shape on the right side, while the left side is formed from a position closer to the right in the center in the left-right direction. It is formed in such a rugged shape. Although a detailed illustration of the upper plate front decorative member 316 is omitted, a plurality of small-diameter lenses are formed on a rear surface on the right side formed by a plurality of curved surfaces, so that light can be irregularly refracted. The rear side is not clearly visible from the player side. The upper plate upper inner decorative member 318 is disposed behind the smoothly formed portion on the left side of the upper plate front decorative member 316, and has a surface provided with a plating layer having a silver metallic luster. ing. Accordingly, the upper plate upper inner decorative member 318 can be clearly seen from the player side through the left side of the upper plate front decorative member 316 in the assembled state, whereas the upper plate upper inner decorative member 316 can be clearly seen from the player side. The part seen through is seen from the player side in an unclear and uncertain sense of distance.

  The upper plate upper right decorative member 319 is formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin. The upper plate upper right decorative member 319 has a surface formed by a plurality of spindle-shaped curved surfaces like the right side portion of the upper plate front decorative member 316. In addition to being formed in a shape integral with the right side portion, the upper right end side is formed so as to decorate the outer periphery of an upper tray ball removing button 341 described later. In addition, the upper plate upper right decorative member 319 has a plurality of small-diameter lenses formed on the back surface (lower surface) so that light can be irregularly refracted and the lower side cannot be clearly seen from the player side. I have. An upper plate decorative board 322 is disposed on the rear side of the right side of the upper plate front decorative member 316 and below the upper plate upper right decorative member 319, and the LED 322a of the upper plate decorative substrate 322 is turned on. By appropriately emitting light, the upper plate front decoration member 316 and the upper plate upper right decoration member 319 can emit light as appropriate.

  The lower plate body 324 of the plate unit 300 has a bottom plate 324a that spreads in a fan shape forward in a plan view, and a rear end is formed linearly in the left-right direction, and a substantially center of the upper surface is formed to be lowest, and a center of the bottom plate 324a. And a side plate 324c that rises upward from a front end and a side end of the bottom plate 324a except for a rear end of the bottom plate 324a. The side plate 324c of the lower plate main body 324 is formed in a curved shape so that the upper end rising upward from the side end of the bottom plate 324a is lower on the front side and higher on the rear side. The upper end rising upward from the side end is formed linearly, and the left and right ends of the lower plate 326 are placed and connected to the linear part of the upper end.

  In the lower plate main body 324, the rear ends of the bottom plate 324a and the side plate 324c are inserted and supported in a lower plate support groove 310f formed on the front surface of the plate unit base 310. In addition, the lower plate hole 324b of the lower plate body 324 is closed by an opening / closing shutter 352 of a lower plate ball removing mechanism 350 disposed on the back side of the bottom plate 324a.

  The lower plate cover 328 is formed of a black synthetic resin. On the other hand, the lower plate side cover 330 is formed of a predetermined synthetic resin, and has a silver-plated layer on its surface which has a metallic appearance (a matte state such as a sandblasted process instead of a mirror surface). The lower plate side cover 330 has a plate-like portion extending rearward from the lower end and forming a part of the bottom surface of the plate unit 300. The lock hole 328 a of the lower plate cover 328 and the upper opening 330 a of the lower plate side cover 330 are formed at positions corresponding to the cylinder lock 1010 of the lock device 1000 attached to the main body frame 3. On the other hand, when the door frame 5 is closed, the lock hole of the cylinder lock 1010 faces the lock hole 328a and the upper opening 330a.

  The lower plate upper left side cover 332 is formed of a predetermined synthetic resin, and has a plating layer having a silver metallic luster on the surface. The lower plate left lower side cover 334 is formed of a predetermined synthetic resin and has a plating layer having a red metallic luster on its surface. It has a plate-shaped part forming a part. The opening 334a of the lower plate left lower side cover 334 is formed at a position corresponding to the front of a lower speaker 821 (low-pitched speaker) provided in the main body frame 3 described later. It can be transmitted to the side. The protective cover 336 that closes the opening 334a of the lower left lower side cover 334 is made of a punched metal having a plurality of holes formed in a metal plate, and prevents an unauthorized tool from being inserted therein. .

  In the plate unit 300 of this example, the bottom surface except for the center in the left-right direction is closed by the lower plate side cover 330 and the lower plate left lower side cover 334, and the lower plate side cover 330 and the lower plate left lower side cover are provided. 334 is closed by a lower bowl removing mechanism 350 described later.

  The upper bowl removing mechanism 340 in the tray unit 300 is provided with an upper bowl removing button 341 attached to the mounting hole 314 a of the upper upper panel 314 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the vertical direction. The operating piece 342 is moved up and down more than the up and down movement of the upper dish ball removing button 341 to be supported on the front side of the dish unit base 310. And a contact piece that slides up and down by the up and down movement of an operating piece 342 supported by the mounting base 346 and that comes into contact with an operating rod 583c of a ball removing member 583 in a ball feed unit 580 described later. An upper plate ball removing slider 343 provided on the rear side of the plate unit base 310 including The an upper pan ball vent base 344 attached to the rear side of the vertical direction slidably supported to be countersunk unit base 310, and a.

  Although the detailed illustration is omitted, the operation piece 342 that moves up and down together with the upper countersunk button 341 such that the upper countersunk button 341 is located at the upper moving end is omitted. It is urged upward by a coil spring. Further, the upper countersunk ball removing slider 343 is in a state of being urged upward by a coil spring provided between the upper countersunk ball removing slider 343 and the upper countersunk ball removing base 344.

  The upper bowl removing base 344 of the upper bowl removing mechanism 340 closes the upper bowl discharge port 310d of the bowl unit base 310, and at the same time, communicates with the upper bowl discharge port 310d to open forward 344a (FIG. 43), and a ball guiding flow path 344b (FIGS. 42 and FIG. 42) that guides the game ball that has communicated with the opening 344a on the back side of the upper bowl removing base 344 and that has passed through the opening 344a, and then guides the ball backward. 44), extending downward from the lower side of the ball guiding flow path 344b, and then extending substantially along the lower side of the upper bowl removing base 344 toward the right end (supporting side) in rear view. And a ball removal channel 344c in which the game balls can be rolled.

  The opening 344a communicates with the upper bowl discharging port 310d, and the lower end of the ball guiding flow path 344b that communicates with the opening 344a has the lower end of the ball of the door frame base body 110 in the door frame base unit 100. The game balls stored in the upper plate 301 are communicated with the entrance 581a of the ball feed unit 580 attached to the rear side of the door frame base body 110 through the feed opening 113, and the ball feed unit 580. It can be supplied to.

  The upper end of the ball removing channel 344c of the upper bowl removing base 344 communicates with the ball outlet 581b of the ball feeding unit 580 through the ball feeding opening 113 of the door frame base body 110 at the upper end adjacent to the ball guiding channel 344b. In addition, the lower end extending to the pivot side communicates with the cutout portion 310i of the lower dish ball supply gutter 310h in the dish unit base 310, and the game ball discharged from the ball outlet 581b of the ball feed unit 580 can be used. It can be guided to the lower plate 302. The lower portion of the rear end of the ball removing channel 344c is closed by an upper ball removing channel cover 345.

  When the upper counter-ball-pulling button 341 is pressed downward against the urging force of the coil spring, the upper counter-ball-pulling mechanism 340 slides the upper counter-ball-pulling slider 343 downward, and the contact piece 343a protruding rearward also. Move down. Then, the operating rod 583c of the ball removing member 583 in the ball feeding unit 580 that contacts the upper surface of the contact piece 343a rotates the partitioning portion 583a of the ball removing member 583 in a predetermined direction by moving the contact piece 343a downward. Then, the partition between the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b partitioned by the partition portion 583a is released, and the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b are in communication. Thereby, the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 are transferred from the upper plate discharge port 310d to the entrance 581a of the ball feed unit 580 through the opening 344a of the upper plate removing base 344 and the ball guide path 344b. After entering, the ball is discharged from the ball outlet 581b to the ball drain channel 344c of the upper ball drain base 344, and from the lower ball feed port 310g through the lower ball feed gutter 310h of the plate unit base 310, the lower plate 302. Can be discharged to

  The ball pulling member 583 of the ball feed unit 580 is in contact with the upper surface of the contact piece 343a of the upper counter ball pulling slider 343 whose operating rod 583c is urged upward by a coil spring. Even if a game ball is supplied vigorously onto the partitioning portion 583a, the impact can be absorbed by a coil spring that urges the upper plate ball removing slider 343 via the operating rod 583c, and the ball removing member 583 and the like can be absorbed. It is possible to prevent the game balls from being damaged and to prevent the game balls from bouncing off at the partition 583a.

  The lower plate removing mechanism 350 in the plate unit 300 is disposed between the lower plate side cover 330 and the lower plate left lower side cover 334 below the lower plate main body 324 and forms the bottom center of the plate unit 300. The ball-opening base 351, a plate-shaped opening / closing shutter 352 rotatably supported on the upper surface of the lower-plate ball-opening base 351, and capable of opening and closing the lower-plate ball-opening hole 324 b, and the opening / closing shutter 352. A lower plate pull-out slide 353 supported on the upper surface of the lower plate pull-out base 351 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and a lower plate pull-out button 354 attached to the front end of the lower plate pull-out slide 353. ing.

  The lower bowl removing base 351 includes a base bowl removing hole 351a vertically penetrating at a position facing the lower bowl removing hole 324b of the lower bowl main body 324. The opening / closing shutter 352 includes a closing portion 352a capable of closing the lower countersunk ball hole 324b, and a shutter ball punching hole disposed in front of the closing portion 352a and penetrating in a vertical direction substantially coincident with the lower countersunk ball hole 324b. 352b, and the closing portion 352a is urged by the coil spring 356 so as to be in a position to close the lower ball removing hole 324b and the base ball removing hole 351a between the lower ball removing base 351 and the lower portion 352b. .

  Although not shown in detail, the opening / closing shutter 352 is provided with a contact pin that can be brought into contact with the lower plate ball removing slide 353, and the contact pin comes into contact with the lower plate ball removing slide 353. The closing portion 352a and the shutter ball removing hole 352b are rotated so as to move backward by the lower plate removing ball 353, and the lower plate removing slide 353 is slid forward by the urging force of the coil spring 356. You can do it.

  Further, in the lower dish removing mechanism 350, the shutter ball removing hole 352b of the opening / closing shutter 352 substantially coincides with the lower dish removing hole 324b of the lower dish main body 324 and the base ball removing hole 351a of the lower dish removing base 351. A holding mechanism 355 for holding the lower dish removing slide 353 at a predetermined position is further provided to hold the slide 353 at the predetermined position.

  In a state where the surface shape of the lower plate ball removing button 354 is continuous with the surface shape of the lower plate cover 328 and the like, the lower plate ball removing button 354 is in a closed state in which the lower plate ball removing button 354 has moved to the front end. In this state, the lower plate hole 324b of the lower plate main body 324 is closed by the closing portion 352a of the opening / closing shutter 352. In this state, game balls can be stored in the lower plate main body 324 (lower plate 302). When the lower-plate ball-pulling button 354 is pressed rearward, the lower-plate ball-pulling button 354 and the lower-plate ball-pulling slide 353 slide rearward, and the lower-plate ball-pulling slide 353 slides rearward. The opening / closing shutter 352 rotates so that the closing portion 352a and the shutter ball hole 352b move rearward against the urging force of the coil spring 356.

  Then, as the opening / closing shutter 352 rotates backward, the shutter ball hole 352b overlaps the lower ball hole 324b and the base ball hole 351a, and then the shutter ball hole 352b and the lower ball hole 352b. 324b matches, and the game balls stored in the lower plate 302 can be discharged below the plate unit 300 via the lower plate ball hole 324b. In addition, when the slide 353 for removing the lower dish ball moves backward to a position where the shutter hole 352b and the lower dish ball 324b substantially coincide with each other, the lower mechanism slide 353 is held by the holding mechanism 355. When the slide of the lower-drill ball pull-out slide 353 is locked (held), the lower-drill ball pull-out button 354 is kept in an open state in which the lower-drill ball pull-out button 354 is retracted rearward, and the lower-drill ball drain hole 352b is set in the lower-drill ball extraction hole 352b. The game balls stored in the lower plate 302 can be discharged downward even if the lower plate 302 is kept pressed and the lower ball punch button 354 is not pressed.

  On the other hand, in the case of closing the lower bowl removing hole 324b, when the lower bowl removing button 354 that is retracted is further pressed backward, the holding of the lower bowl removing slide 353 by the holding mechanism 355 is released, and the lower bowl removing slide 353 is released. The ball-sliding slide 353 can slide, and the opening / closing shutter 352 in which the closing portion 352a is urged by the coil spring in the direction to close the lower-stem ball removing hole 324b, the closing portion 352a is moved by the urging force. It turns in the direction of moving in the direction (forward) of the ball hole 324b. Then, as the opening / closing shutter 352 rotates forward, the slide 353 for pulling out the lower platen ball slides forward, the closing portion 352a closes the lower platen hole 324b, and the lower platen release button 354 is pressed down. It returns to the closed position substantially coincident with the front surface of the dish cover 328 and the like, so that game balls can be stored in the lower dish 302.

  The holding mechanism 355 of the lower bowl removing mechanism 350 uses a known technique having the above-described function, and a detailed description of the mechanism will be omitted.

  The ball lending unit 360 in the plate unit 300 includes a ball lending button 361 and a return button 362 that can be pressed backward, and a lending remaining display portion 363 between the ball lending button 361 and the return button 362. The ball lending unit 360 inserts cash or a prepaid card into a ball lending machine provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and presses a ball lending button 361 to place a predetermined number of game balls in the plate unit 300. Can be rented out (paid out) into the upper plate 301, and when the return button 362 is pressed, the remaining cash and the prepaid card inserted after subtracting the remainder of the loaned amount are returned. I have. In addition, the remaining lending display section 363 displays the number of cash or prepaid cards remaining in the ball lending machine.

  The ball lending unit 360 is attached from the rear side to a ball lending unit attachment portion 310b formed on the decoration portion 310a at the upper end of the plate unit base 310. Further, the ball lending unit 360 is provided with a security cover mounting portion 364 which projects rearward from the rear surface and mounts and locks the mounting elastic piece 185 on the pivot side (left side in front view) of the security cover 180.

  More specifically, the ball lending unit 360 is provided with a transparent ball lending unit front cover 365 that covers the front side of the lending remaining display unit 363, and a lending remaining display unit 363 that is disposed behind the lending ball lending unit cover 365. A ball-gending unit board 366 (see FIG. 45) to which a switch operated by operating the ball-gending button 361 and the return button 362 is attached, and a ball-gending unit of the plate unit base 310 covering the rear side of the ball-gending unit board 366. And a rear cover 367 attached to the rear side of the attachment portion 310b. The security cover mounting portion 364 is provided on the rear surface of the rear cover 367.

  The ball lending unit mounting portion 310b of the plate unit base 310 to which the ball lending unit 360 is mounted has a circular button opening 310m facing the ball lending button 361 and the return button 362, and a lending formed between the button openings 310m. It has a rectangular display opening 310n that is closed by the ball unit front cover 365, and a protruding portion 310o that is formed on the outer periphery of each of the two button openings 310m and protrudes forward, and is transparent to close the display opening 310n. The remaining lending display portion 363 arranged on the rear side through the lending unit front cover 365 is visible from the player side. Further, as shown in FIG. 45, the protruding portion 310o of the plate unit base 310 has a rounded front end.

  As shown in the drawing, the ball-lending unit 360 of this example has the ball-lending unit mounting portion 310b of the plate unit base 310 disposed above the upper plate 301 and directly above the upper plate supply port 310c, and has a front surface. It is arranged to face. In the ball lending unit 360, the return button 362 is arranged at a position closer to the center in the left-right direction than the ball lending button 361. In the present example, the ball lending button 361 and the return button 362 are colored differently from the plate unit base 310 (ball lending unit mounting portion 310b). Thus, the player can easily recognize the ball lending button 361 and the return button 362.

  Further, the ball lending unit 360 includes a protruding portion 310o that protrudes forward (from the player side) from the outer periphery of the ball lending button 361 and the return button 362. When the player inserts a hand into the upper plate 301, Since the hand touches the protrusion 310o before the hand touches the ball lending button 361 or the return button 362, the player can be made aware of the existence of the ball lending button 361 or the return button 362. It is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the 361, the return button 362, and the like.

  The plate unit 300 of this example includes an upper plate 301 and a lower plate 302, and can be a pachinko machine 1 having the same feeling as a conventional pachinko machine having two storage plates. A new pachinko machine 1 (a new pachinko machine) can be used as a pachinko machine 1 that can be easily selected as a pachinko machine to play by reducing anxiety and the like given to a player. Has become.

[Operation unit]
Next, the operation unit 400 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 46A is a front perspective view of the operation unit in the door frame, and FIG. 46B is a rear perspective view of the operation unit in the door frame. FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit as viewed from the upper right front, and FIG. 48 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit as viewed from the lower right front. Further, FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view of the operation unit, and FIG. 50 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the pressing operation unit of the operation unit is pressed.

  The operation unit 400 in the door frame 5 according to the present embodiment is disposed on the front surface of the upper plate 301 at substantially the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and includes a dial operation unit 401 that can be rotated by the player, and a press that can be pressed by the player. And an operation unit 405. The operation unit 405 can receive an operation of the player according to a game state, and can operate the dial operation unit 401. , So that the user can also participate in the effects during the game.

  The operation unit 400 includes an annular dial operation unit 401, a cylindrical pressing operation unit 405 inserted into the ring of the dial operation unit 401, and an annular driven unit connected to a lower end of the dial operation unit 405. A gear 410, a disk-shaped drive gear 412 meshing with the driven gear 410, a dial drive motor 414 in which the drive gear 412 is fixed to a rotating shaft, an annular gear rail 416 a that rotatably supports the driven gear 410, and An operation unit holding member 416 having a cylindrical button support tube 416b that supports the pressing operation unit 405 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, It has a spring 418 that urges upward, and an opening 420a through which the gear rail 416a of the operation section holding member 416 and the button support cylinder 416b can pass. A base member 420 to which the operation unit holding member 416 and the dial drive motor 414 are fixed on the lower surface, and an upper cover 422 having an opening 422a covering the upper surface of the base member 420 and allowing the inner cylinder 401a of the dial operation unit 401 to pass therethrough. And a lower cover 424 that is attached to the lower side of the upper cover 422 so as to sandwich the base member 420 and covers the base member 420 and the lower surface of the dial drive motor 414.

  Further, the operation unit 400 is fixed to the base member 420 so as to cover the upper side of the upper cover 422, and the opening 426a through which the inner cylindrical portion 401a of the dial operation unit 401 can pass, and extends outward from both left and right sides of the opening 426a. A cover main body 426 having a fixing portion 426b for fixing to the operation unit mounting portion 314c of the plate unit 300; An inner cover 427 provided with a layer and a transparent surface cover 428 that covers the upper surface of the inner cover 427 are provided. The inner cover 427 and the front cover 428 are formed with circular openings through which the outer cylinder 401c of the dial operation unit 401 can pass.

  Further, the operation unit 400 has an opening 430a which is attached to the upper surface of the base member 420 and through which the button support cylinder 416b of the operation unit holding member 416 and the inner cylinder 401a of the dial operation unit 401 can pass. A dial decoration board 430 on which a plurality of color LEDs 430b are mounted at positions corresponding to the ring of a circle, and a pair of rotation detection sensors 432a fixed to the lower side of the operation unit holding member 416 and detecting rotation of the dial operation unit 401. 432b, a pressing detection sensor 432c for detecting operation of the pressing operation unit 405, and a button decoration board 432 having a color LED 432d mounted on the upper surface immediately below the pressing operation unit 405. The button decoration board 432 is locked and held on the lower surface of the operation section holding member 416 by the board holding claws 416g of the operation section holding member 416.

  The dial operation unit 401 in the operation unit 400 of the present example is formed of a translucent material, and has a cylindrical inner cylinder 401a extending in the up-down direction and outward from the upper end of the inner cylinder 401a. An annular top plate portion 401b having a predetermined decoration on the extension surface, an outer cylinder portion 401c extending downward from the outer peripheral end of the top plate portion 401b in a tubular shape, and being shorter than the inner cylinder portion 401a; And a flange portion 401d extending annularly outward from the lower end of the portion 401c. The outer diameter of the flange portion 401d in the dial operation portion 401 is larger than the inner diameter of the opening 422a in the upper cover 422. Further, the dial operating section 401 includes a connection locking section (see FIG. 48) at the lower end of the inner cylindrical section 401a, and the connection locking claw 410b of the driven gear 410 is locked, whereby the dial operating section 401 is locked. 401 and the driven gear 410 can be connected.

  Further, the dial operating unit 401 further includes a protruding portion 401f that protrudes in the center direction from the inner wall of the inner cylindrical portion 401a at a position lower by a predetermined distance from the upper end. The protrusion 401f of the dial operation unit 401 is formed in an annular shape along the inner circumference of the inner cylinder 401a. Although details will be described later, the protrusion 401 f can be brought into contact with the step 407 a of the button cap 407 of the pressing operation section 405, and the step 407 a of the button cap 407 By contacting the portion 401f, the button cap 407 (the pressing operation portion 405) can be prevented from further immersing into the inner cylindrical portion 401e (see FIG. 50).

  As shown in the figure, the projecting portion 401f of the dial operating portion 401 and the step portion 407a of the button cap 407 of the pressing operating portion 405 have their contact surfaces lower as going toward the center of the dial operating portion 401. The contact surfaces are large when they come into contact with each other. Thus, the load from the pressing operation unit 405 can be more dispersed (released) to the dial operation unit 401 side, and the vibration from the dial operation unit 401 can be easily transmitted to the pressing operation unit 405 side. It has become.

  Further, the pressing operation portion 405 of the operation unit 400 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a closed upper end, and has a button body 406 having a bottomed cylindrical shape, a button cap 407 for closing the upper end of the button body 406, and a button cap. A cap inner 408 which is arranged inside the 407 and is held between the upper end of the button body 406 and the button cap 407 is provided. The button body 406 of the pressing operation portion 405 has a truncated cone shape in which the bottom lower surface is narrowed downward, and the upper end of the coiled spring 418 is inserted into the truncated cone lower surface. In addition, a through hole 406a penetrating vertically is provided at the center of the lower end surface of the truncated cone, and light from the LED 432d of the button decoration board 432 is irradiated to the button cap 407 and the cap inner 408 through the through hole 406a. It has become.

  Further, the button body 406 has a pair of locking claws 406 b extending downward from the lower portion of the outer periphery and having lower ends protruding outward in the direction perpendicular to the axis. By locking with a locking projection 416f (see FIGS. 49 and 50) formed in the button support cylinder 416b, the upward moving end is prevented so that the button body 406 does not fall out of the button support cylinder 416b. It can be regulated. Although not shown in detail, the button support cylinder 416b of the operation unit holding member 416 includes a contact portion that prevents the locking claw 406b of the button body 406 from moving in the circumferential direction. The button body 406 (pressing section 405) is configured not to rotate within the button support cylinder 416b. A predetermined amount of gap is formed in the circumferential direction between the locking claw 406b of the button body 406 and the abutting portion in the button support cylinder 416b, and the gap causes the button body 406 to have a predetermined angle. It can rotate within the range.

  In addition, the button body 406 includes a pressing detection piece 406c that extends downward from a position different from the lower part of the outer periphery of the locking claw 406b and can be detected by the pressing detection sensor 432c of the button decoration board 432. When the button body 406 (the pressing operation portion 405) moves downward against the urging force of the spring 418, the pressing detection piece 406c is detected by the pressing detection sensor 432c.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the button cap 407 of the pressing operation unit 405 has a smaller outer diameter than the upper center in the vertical direction, and a step 407a between the upper and lower sides. Are formed. The button cap 407 (pressing operation unit 405) has a lower portion than the step portion 407a and a smaller diameter than the inner diameter of the protrusion 401f of the dial operation portion 401, and an upper side of the step portion 407a has a dial operation portion. The diameter of the inner tube 401 is smaller than the inner diameter of the inner tube 401a and larger than the inner diameter of the protrusion 401f. As a result, when the button cap 407 (the pressing operation section 405) is inserted into the inner cylinder section 401a from above the dial operation section 401, the step section 407a of the button cap 407 comes into contact with the projection 401f of the dial operation section 401. The button cap 407 (pressing operation section 405) cannot be further immersed into the inner cylinder section 401a (see FIG. 50).

  Further, the button cap 407 and the cap inner 408 of the pressing operation section 405 are formed of a material having a light-transmitting ring. The character “Push” is displayed on the upper surface of the cap inner 408, and the character can be visually recognized from the outside through the button cap 407.

  The driven gear 410 in the operation unit 400 has a plurality of gear teeth meshing with the drive gear 412 on the annular outer periphery. The driven gear 410 has an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the button support cylinder 416 b of the operation section holding member 416, and has an annular sliding surface on its lower surface that abuts the gear rail 416 a of the operation section holding member 416. The moving surface 410a is provided. By inserting the driven gear 410 into the button support cylinder 416b and bringing the sliding surface 410a into contact with the gear rail 416a, the driven gear 410 can slide and rotate substantially concentrically with the button support cylinder 416b. It has become.

  Further, the driven gear 410 includes a pair of connection locking claws 410 b extending upward from a position facing the upper end and protruding inward. The driven gear 410 and the dial operation unit 401 are connected so as to be integrally rotatable by being locked with the connection locking unit 401e of the inner cylinder unit 401a.

  In addition, the driven gear 410 includes a plurality of rotation detecting pieces 410c that protrude downward from the lower end and are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. These rotation detection pieces 410c are detected by a pair of rotation detection sensors 432a and 432b attached to the button decoration board 432, and details of the rotation detection pieces 410c and the rotation detection pieces 410c will be described later. With the slit 410d formed therebetween, the rotation direction of the driven gear 410, that is, the dial operation unit 401 can be detected by the detection pattern of each of the rotation detection sensors 432a and 432b with respect to the rotation detection piece 410c. In this example, the circumferential lengths of the rotation detecting piece 410c and the slit 410d are substantially the same.

  The drive gear 412 of the operation unit 400 is a spur gear meshing with the driven gear 410 as shown in the figure, and is fixed so as to be able to rotate integrally with the rotation shaft of the dial drive motor 414. The dial drive motor 414 is a known stepping motor that can arbitrarily control a rotation direction, a rotation speed, and a rotation angle. The dial drive motor 414 drives the drive gear 412 to rotate via a rotation shaft by the dial drive motor 414. Thus, the dial operating unit 401 can be rotated via the driven gear 410. In addition, the dial operating motor 401 can be vibrated by repeatedly rotating the drive gear 412 (rotating shaft) forward and reverse by the dial drive motor 414 in small increments. In addition, by stopping the rotation of the dial drive motor 414 for each predetermined rotation angle for a short period of time based on detection signals from the rotation detection sensors 432a and 342b, the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401 can be clicked. A feeling can be given.

  Further, the operation unit holding member 416 of the operation unit 400 includes an annular gear rail 416 a that rotatably supports the driven gear 410, a cylindrical body protruding upward from the inside of the gear rail 416 a, and a button body 406 of the pressing operation unit 405 therein. And a locking projection 416f formed on the inner peripheral surface near the bottom in the button supporting cylinder 416b and capable of locking with the locking claw 406b of the button body 406. 49 and 50) and a through-hole 416c that passes light from the LED 432d mounted on the button decoration board 432 through the center of the bottom inside the button support cylinder 416b and sends the light to the inside of the button support cylinder 416b (the pressing operation unit 405). And a rotation detection sensor 4 that vertically penetrates a bottom portion outside the button support cylinder 416b and is attached to the button decoration substrate 432. An opening 416d through which the holes 2a and 432b can pass, an opening 416e penetrating vertically through the bottom of the button support tube 416b, and which the pressing detection sensor 432c attached to the button decoration board 432 desires from above, and downward from below. A pair of substrate holding claws 416 g for locking and holding the extended button decorative substrate 432.

  Although not shown in detail, the operation unit holding member 416 is disposed in the button support cylinder 416b, and forms a predetermined amount of clearance in the circumferential direction with respect to the locking claw 406b of the button main body 406 and locks the same. It further includes a plurality of abutting portions capable of abutting the claw 406b. The contact portion allows the button body 406 (the pressing operation portion 405) to rotate within a predetermined angle range, and prevents the button body 406 from rotating in the button support cylinder 416b. Further, although detailed description of the operation unit holding member 416 is omitted, screw holes for fixing to the base member 420 and positioning bosses for positioning with the base member 420 and the button decoration substrate 432 are appropriately positioned. It is prepared for.

  The operation unit holding member 416 slides the driven gear 410 (the dial operation unit 401) about a predetermined rotation axis by inserting the driven gear 410 through the outer periphery of the button support cylinder 416b and mounting the driven gear 410 on the gear rail 416a. It can be supported so as to be capable of dynamic rotation. Further, by inserting the button body 406 of the pressing operation unit 405 into the button support cylinder 416b, the pressing operation unit 405 can be supported via the button body 406 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. . A coil-shaped spring 418 is arranged between the bottom inside the button support cylinder 416b and the frusto-conical lower surface of the button body 406. 405) is urged upward.

  The base member 420 of the operation unit 400 is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy, so that the operation unit 400 is hardly damaged even if the dial operation unit 401 or the pressing operation unit 405 is hit hard. The base member 420 vertically penetrates a lower concave portion 420b in which the outer periphery of the operation portion holding member 416 is fittable and is depressed upward and a bottom portion (ceiling portion) of the lower concave portion 420b in a vertical direction. An opening 420a having an inner shape through which the gear rail 416a can pass, and an upper recess 420c which is disposed on the opposite side of the lower recess 420b with the opening 420a interposed therebetween and which can at least receive the driven gear 410 and is recessed downward. It has. As shown in FIG. 48, the base member 420 is opened downward to the outside of the lower recess 420b, and a motor mounting portion 420d for mounting the dial drive motor 414, and downward from the outside of the lower recess 420b. A plurality of (four in this example) legs 420e projecting by a predetermined amount, and positioning holes 420f opening downward at the lower ends of the legs 420e are provided.

  Further, the base member 420 includes a plurality of cover fixing portions 420g for fixing the cover main body 426 disposed on the upper side outside the upper concave portion 420c, and the cover fixing portion 420g is located above a different position outside the upper concave portion 420c. And a plurality of substrate mounting bosses 420h for mounting the dial decorative substrate 430 protruding therefrom. Further, although detailed description of the base member 420 is omitted, positioning bosses for positioning the respective members, mounting holes, and the like are formed at appropriate positions on the upper surface and the lower surface thereof.

  The operating member holding member 416 is fitted and inserted into the lower concave portion 420b so that the button support cylinder 416b and the gear rail 416a pass from the lower side of the base member 420 into the central opening 420a. Is screwed from above into the operation section holding member 416 through the ceiling of the lower concave portion 420b, so that the operation section holding member 416 can be supported. Although the detailed illustration of the base member 420 is omitted, the upper end of the gear rail 416a is slightly higher than the upper surface of the ceiling of the lower concave portion 420b, that is, the bottom surface of the upper concave portion 420c in a state where the operation portion holding member 416 is supported. The driven gear 410 mounted on the gear rail 416a can slide and rotate in the upper concave portion 420c without any problem.

  The leg 420e of the base member 420 has a positioning hole 420f formed at the lower end thereof fitted with a positioning protrusion 424a formed on the upper surface of the bottom of the lower cover 424 described later. The lower cover 420 and the lower cover 424 can be positioned at predetermined positions. Further, the board mounting boss 420h of the base member 420 protrudes to a position above the driven gear 410 housed and disposed in the upper concave portion 420c, and the dial decorative board 430 mounted on the board mounting boss 420h is driven It does not come into contact with the gear 410.

  Further, the base member 420 comes into contact with the upper surface of the dial drive motor 414 by attaching the dial drive motor 414 to the motor attachment portion 420d, and the heat from the dial drive motor 414 is transferred to the base member 420 side. , And the heat of the dial drive motor 414 can be radiated by the base member 420. Thus, overheating of the dial drive motor 414 can be suppressed, and a problem can be prevented from occurring in the dial drive motor 414 and the like due to overheating.

  The upper cover 422 of the operation unit 400 has a box shape with an open bottom, and has an opening 422a on the top plate with an inner diameter through which the outer cylinder portion 401c of the dial operation portion 401 can pass and the flange portion 401d cannot pass. ing. The top cover 422 has a long direction (left-right direction in the pachinko machine 1) connecting the axis of the pressing operation portion 405 (driven gear 410) and the axis of the dial drive motor 414 (drive gear 412) in plan view. It is formed so as to extend, and is provided with an engagement claw 422b protruding downward at both ends in the longitudinal direction thereof. By engaging the engagement claw 422b with the engagement portion 424b of the lower cover 424, The cover 422 and the lower cover 424 can be assembled.

  The upper cover 422 has a claw-shaped locking piece 422c that extends downward from the outer periphery of one of the short-axis directions (the front-rear direction in the pachinko machine 1) (the front side in the pachinko machine 1) and has a lower end protruding outward. It has. The locking piece 422c can be locked to the upper plate front decorative member 316 in the plate unit 300. By locking the locking piece 422c to the upper plate front decorative member 316, The operation unit 400 can be prevented from coming out of the operation unit mounting portion 314c upward.

  The upper cover 422 is attached to the base member 420 with the operation unit holding member 416, the driven gear 410, the dial decoration substrate 430, the dial operation unit 401, and the like attached thereto, and the dial operation unit 401 is disposed below the opening 422a from below. By covering the upper part of the base member 420 so that the dial operation part 401 passes, the opening 422a can prevent the dial operation part 401 from coming off upward.

  On the other hand, the lower cover 424 of the operation unit 400 has a box shape whose upper side is open, and has an outer peripheral shape substantially coincident with the outer periphery of the upper cover 422. A positioning protrusion 424a that can be fitted to the positioning hole 420f at the lower end of 420e is provided. The lower cover 424 is provided with an engaging portion 424b that can be engaged with the engaging claw 422b of the upper cover 422 at both ends in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction in the pachinko machine 1). The upper cover 422 can be attached to the lower cover 424 by engaging the engaging claws 422b.

  As shown, the cover body 426 of the operation unit 400 has an opening 426a that penetrates vertically in the center and through which the upper cover 422 can pass, and extends outward from both left and right sides of the opening 426a to attach the operation unit to the plate unit 300. A fixing portion 426b fixed to the portion 314c and a fixing boss 426c extending downward from the outer peripheral lower surface of the opening 426a and fixed to the cover fixing portion 420g of the base member 420 are provided.

  The operation unit 400 of this example is configured to be attached to the plate unit 300 via the fixing portion 426b of the cover main body 426. Although not shown in detail, the operation unit 400 is attached to the operation unit attachment portion 314c of the plate unit 300. In the state, the lower surface of the operation unit 400 (the lower cover 424) is mounted with the lower surface slightly floating (for example, 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm) from the upper surface of the operation unit mounting portion 314c. The cover body 426 is elastically deformed when pressing or hitting the button, so that the impact can be reduced.

  In this operation unit 400, with the inner cover 427 and the front cover 428 removed, the fixing portion 426b of the cover body 426 is attached to the operation unit attachment portion 314c of the plate unit 300 with a predetermined screw. The inner cover 427 and the front cover 428 are mounted on the upper surface of the cover body 426.

  In the operation unit 400 of the present embodiment, the rotation detection piece 410c of the driven gear 410 that rotates together with the dial operation unit 401 has a circumferential length in a slit between the adjacent rotation detection pieces 410c and a circumference of the rotation detection piece 410c. The length in the direction is the same length. In addition, the pair of rotation detection sensors 432a and 432b attached to the button decoration board 432 has a circumferential interval corresponding to the dial operation portion 401 that is 2.5 times the circumferential length of the rotation detection piece 410c. It has been. Thus, although details will be described later, when the player rotates the dial operation unit 401, a time lag occurs between the detection and non-detection of the rotation detection piece 410c by the pair of rotation detection sensors 432a and 432b, and each rotation detection is performed. The direction in which the dial operation unit 401 is rotating can be detected from the detection pattern of the rotation detecting piece 410c by the sensors 432a and 432b.

  Although details will be described later, the operation unit 400 of this example can rotate the dial operation unit 401 clockwise or counterclockwise by the driving force of the dial driving motor 414. . Further, the operation unit 400 rotates the dial operation unit 401 in a step-by-step manner by the driving force of the dial drive motor 414 using a stepping motor, or when the player rotates the dial operation unit 401, The rotation can be assisted, prevented from rotating intentionally, and a click can be given to the rotation. Further, the operation unit 400 can cause the dial operation unit 401 to vibrate by repeatedly rotating the dial drive motor 414 forward and backward in small increments.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 50, when the pressing operation portion 405 is pressed downward, the step portion 407a of the button cap 407 comes into contact with the protrusion 401f of the dial operation portion 401, as shown in FIG. 407 (pressing operation unit 405) cannot be further immersed into the inner cylindrical portion 401a, so that the load applied to the pressing operation unit 405 is dialed through the step portion 407a and the protruding portion 401f. The pressing operation unit 405 (operation unit 400) can be dispersed to the operation unit 401 side, so that it is hard to break.

  Further, the operation unit 400 of the present embodiment gradually pushes the dial drive motor 414 while pressing the pressing operation portion 405 so that the step portion 407a of the button cap 407 abuts on the protrusion 401f of the dial operating portion 401. By repeatedly rotating and reversing, the pressing operation unit 405 can be caused to vibrate together with the dial operation unit 401, and the vibration of the pressing operation unit 405 can surprise the player and enjoy a game or an effect. It has become.

  According to the operation unit 400 of the present example, the dial operation unit 401 that can be rotated by the player and the pressing operation unit 405 that can be pressed by the player are supported by the metal base member 420. Since the strength can be increased, even if a player or the like hits the operation units 401 and 405 strongly, it is possible to prevent the operation unit 400 from being damaged, and the player can freely operate the operation units 401 and 405. In addition to being able to be operated, the operability of the operation units 401 and 405 can be improved, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest of the player in the game by making the effects using the operation units 401 and 405 fun. it can.

  Further, the pressing operation unit 405 is arranged at the center of the ring-shaped dial operation unit 401, and if the user tries to hit the pressing operation unit 405 strongly, the dial operation unit 401 is likely to hit, too. The force for tapping 401 and 405 can be distributed to the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405, so that the impact of the tapping is prevented from being concentrated, and the operation unit 400 and the dish unit 300 are prevented from being damaged. Therefore, it is possible to make the operation units 401 and 405 of the operation unit 400 withstand a strong blow, and to allow the player to freely operate the operation units 401 and 405. The operability of the operation unit 405 can be improved, and the effect using the operation units 401 and 405 can be enjoyed, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest in the game. Door can be.

  Further, the base member 420 and the like of the operation unit 400 are accommodated in the recessed operation unit mounting portion 314c of the plate unit 300, and a predetermined amount of gap is formed between the lower end of the base member 420 and the bottom surface of the operation unit mounting portion 314c. As described above, the cover main body 426 attached to the base member 420 is fixed to the upper surface of the plate unit 300, and when the operation units 401 and 405 of the operation unit 400 are hit with an impact or a load is applied. Until the lower end of the operation unit 400 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the operation unit mounting portion 314c, the impact and the load can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the cover body 426, and the lower end of the operation unit 400 and the bottom surface of the operation unit mounting portion 314c. After the contact, the bottom of the operation unit mounting portion 314c (dish unit 300) causes an impact or a shock. Since it is possible to receive the weight, it is possible to disperse the impact and the like from the operation units 401 and 405 to avoid the concentration of the impact and the like, and to reduce the impact resistance and load resistance of the operation unit 400 and the dish unit 300. Can be enhanced.

  Further, the base member 420 is provided with a plurality of legs 420 e projecting downward at a position away from a position supporting the operation units 401 and 405, and the legs 420 e of the base member 420 are attached to the operation unit of the plate unit 300. Even if an impact from the operating portions 401 and 405 is applied to the base member 420 by abutting against the bottom surface of the attachment portion 314c, the leg portions 420e are not disposed immediately below the impact. Is bent by the impact, and the base member 420 is bent (elastically deformed), so that the shock from the operating portions 401 and 405 can be absorbed to some extent, and the base member 420 is applied to the plate unit 300. The impact can be reduced to prevent the dish unit 300 from being damaged.

  Further, the dial operating unit 401 is held by the operating unit holding member 416 attached to the base member 420 from below so that a part of the dial operating unit 401 overlaps the base member 420 in plan view. Even when the operation unit holding member 416 that holds the dial operation unit 401 is disengaged from the base member 420 and moves downward when the operation unit 401 is hit hard from above, the dial operation unit 401 abuts on the upper surface of the base member 420. The downward movement of the dial operation unit 401 can be restricted by the base member 420, and the fall of the dial operation unit 401 can be prevented well.

  Further, since the dial operating unit 401 in which the pressing operation unit 405 is disposed at the center is rotated by the dial driving motor 414 according to the game state, the dial operating unit 401 that rotates (rotates including vibration) without permission. With this, the player can be surprised to pay attention to the effects of the operation units 401 and 405, and the player can be entertained. In addition, the dial operation unit 401 is appropriately driven by the dial drive motor 414, so that the dial operation unit The effect using the 401 (pressing operation unit 405) can be made more diverse and hard to get tired, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing.

  Further, the dial operating unit 401 is rotated by the dial driving motor 414 via the driven gear 410 and the driving gear 412, and the position of the rotating shaft of the dial driving motor 414 is likely to be adjusted by the dial operating unit 401 (the driven gear). Since the position of the rotary shaft of (410) can be eccentric to the position of the rotary shaft, even if the dial operating unit 401 or the pressing operating unit 405 is strongly hit, the impact is transmitted via the rotary shaft of the dial operating unit 401. The direct drive motor 414 can be prevented from being directly applied, and the dial drive motor 414 (operation unit 400) can be prevented from being damaged.

  Further, the diameter of the opening 420a of the base member 420 is made smaller than that of the dial operating portion 401, and the dial operating portion 401 is supported by the gear rail 416a of the operating portion holding member 416 through the opening 420a. Even when the gear rail 416a (the operation unit holding member 416) moves downward due to an impact or load from the 401, the dial operation unit 401 can contact the upper surface of the opening 420a of the base member 420, and the dial operation unit 401 can It is possible to reliably prevent the temperature from dropping below 420. Further, since the dial operating section 401 is supported by the annular gear rail 416a, the contact area between the dial operating section 401 and the operating section holding member 416 (gear rail 416a) can be increased, and the dial operating section 401 can be increased. It is possible to prevent the operation section holding member 416 from being damaged by dispersing an impact or a load from the operation section.

  Further, since the dial drive motor 414 for rotating the dial operation unit 401 is attached to the metal base member 420, the dial operation unit 401 is frequently rotated by the dial drive motor 414, or the dial drive motor 414 is rotated. Due to the fact that the rotation of the dial operation unit 401 is forcibly stopped by the player in spite of the fact that the rotation is driven by the The heat generated from the dial drive motor 414 can be satisfactorily dissipated and radiated through the base member 420, so that the dial drive motor 414 can be prevented from malfunctioning due to overheating. To be able to withstand high loads Ri, it is possible to sufficiently embody the effect of the dial operation unit 401 using a dial drive motor 414 as described above, can be pachinko machine 1 to be entertained player.

  Furthermore, it is provided with rotation detecting sensors 432a and 432b for detecting rotation of the dial operating unit 401 and a pressing detecting sensor 432c for detecting pressing of the pressing operating unit 405. Since the rotation operation and the pressing operation of the player can be detected, it is possible to perform an effect in accordance with the operation of the player based on the detection signal. It is possible to provide an effect with a bodily sensation, and it is possible to entertain the player and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game. In addition, a dial decoration substrate 430 and a button decoration substrate 432 for decorating the operation units 401 and 405 with light emission are provided. Since the operation units 401 and 405 can be decorated with light emission, the operation units 401 and 405 emit light. By doing so, the player's interest can be attracted to the operation units 401 and 405, and the player can easily operate the operation units 401 and 405.

  Further, when the pressing operation section 405 of the operation unit 400 is pressed, the step portion 407a of the pressing operation section 405 and the projection 401f of the dial operation section 401 are in contact with each other. Is pressed, the dial operation motor 401 is repeatedly rotated forward and backward within a predetermined angle range by the dial drive motor 414 and vibrated, so that the dial operation unit 401 is in contact with the protrusion 401f of the dial operation unit 401 via the stepped portion 407a. The pressing operation section 405 can also be vibrated. Therefore, even if a vibrator or the like for vibrating the pressing operation unit 405 is not separately provided, the player can be provided with an operation feeling for the pressing operation 405, so that the effect using the operation unit 400 can be enjoyed. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game. In addition, since the pressing operation unit 405 vibrates when the pressing operation unit 405 is pressed, the player can be greatly surprised by the movement of the pressing operation unit 405, which is thought to not move arbitrarily. It is possible to make the user think that there is a possibility that the game may occur, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the game and to prevent the interest from lowering. Therefore, unlike the conventional operation unit, the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 move without permission, so that the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the operation unit 400, and the user can participate in the effect using the operation unit 400. The operation unit 400 can be easily operated and the operation unit 400 can be positively operated by the player, and the operation of the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 of the operation unit 400 can be enjoyed, thereby reducing the interest in the game. Can be suppressed.

  Further, when the pressing operation unit 405 is pressed, the pressing operation unit 405 and the dial operating unit 401 are in contact with each other, so that the force from the pressing operation unit 405 can be transmitted to the dial operating unit 401 side. This makes it possible to distribute the load and impact applied to the pressing operation unit 405 also to the dial operation unit 401 side even when the pressing operation unit 405 is strongly hit, and the load resistance and impact resistance to the pressing operation unit 405 Can be increased. Therefore, even if the pressing operation unit 405 is hit hard, it is possible to prevent the pressing operation unit 405 from being damaged, thereby preventing the game from being interrupted due to the damage to the pressing operation unit 405 (operation unit 400). Thus, it is possible to prevent the interest of the player from playing the game from decreasing due to the interruption of the game.

  Further, the pressing operation portion 405 is supported so as to be rotatable only within a predetermined angle range around an axis extending in the up-down direction, and when the player presses the pressing operation portion 405, the dial drive is performed. Even if the dial operation unit 401 is rotationally driven by the motor 414, it is possible to prevent the pressing operation unit 405 from rotating together with the dial operation unit 401. It is possible to reliably recognize the respective roles of the unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405, and to make it easy for the player to enjoy the effect using the operation unit 400, and to guide the player to the upper surface of the pressing operation unit 405. The "PUSH" character is not turned or greatly inclined, and can be easily read from the player side. It is possible to reliably recognize that the part 405 is intended to pressing.

  In addition, the dial operating portion 401 includes a protruding portion 401f that protrudes from the inner circumference of the inner cylindrical portion 401a to the axial center side, and has a smaller diameter on the outer circumferential surface of the pressing operating portion 405 than a predetermined vertical position. Since the step portion 407a is formed by the following steps, the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion 401a of the dial operating portion 401 and the outer peripheral surface of the pressing operation portion 405 can be made as close as possible at the upper end of the operation unit 400. The gap between the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 can be made as small as possible to improve the appearance, and the inside of the operation unit 400 through the gap between the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 can be improved. It is possible to make it difficult for foreign substances such as dust and dirt to enter, and it is difficult for the dial operation section 401 to rotate or to press the pressing operation section 405 due to the entry of foreign substances. The occurrence of a problem it is possible to prevent that or Tsu.

  Further, a contact portion between the pressing operation unit 405 and the dial operation unit 401 in the operation unit 400 is formed in an annular shape, and when the pressing operation unit 405 is pressed, the dial operation unit 401 is moved in a circumferential direction. Since the contact can be made even at the position, even if the pressing operation part 405 is pressed with a feeling of being inclined (a position deviated from the center of the pressing operation part 405 toward the outer periphery), the pressing operation part 405 is surely brought into contact with the dial operation part 401. Thus, the rotational drive from the dial drive motor 414 can be reliably transmitted to the press operation unit 405 via the dial operation unit 401. Further, since the dial operating unit 401 and the pressing operating unit 405 are in annular contact, the load from the pressing operating unit 405 can be widely distributed to the dial operating unit 401 side, and the load resistance to the pressing operating unit 405 and Impact resistance can be further improved.

  Further, the contact portion between the pressing operation unit 405 and the dial operation unit 401 in the operation unit 400 is inclined so as to become lower toward the rotation axis of the dial operation unit 401. In comparison, the contact area can be relatively increased, and the driving force from the dial drive motor 414 via the dial operation unit 401 can be easily transmitted to the pressing operation unit 405 side. Further, the load from the pressing operation unit 405 can be radially dispersed outward in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the rotation axis extends, preventing the load from being concentrated, and preventing the operation unit 400 from withstanding the load. The loadability and the impact resistance can be reliably increased, and the durability of the operation unit 400 can be increased. The occurrence of malfunctions during the game is reduced as much as possible, and the interest of the player is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, since the dial drive motor 414 of the operation unit 400 is a stepping motor capable of normal rotation and reverse rotation, the dial operation unit 401 can be simply stopped at a predetermined position, not simply rotated, or can be rotated forward or backward. The operation unit 400 (sling machine 1) which can easily vibrate by repetition and has the above-described operational effects can be embodied reliably.

  In addition, since the operation unit 400 is supported by the plate unit 300 having the upper plate 301 for storing game balls, the strength and rigidity of the plate unit 300 are high in order to store a large number of game balls. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently cope with a strong hit to the operation unit 400 (the pressing operation unit 405), and it is possible to easily entertain an effect using the operation unit 400.

[Handle device]
Next, the handle device 500 of the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 51 (A) is an exploded perspective view of the handle device in the door frame as disassembled and viewed from the front, and FIG. 51 (B) is an exploded perspective view of the handle device disassembled and viewed from the rear. As shown, the handle device 500 of the present embodiment is attached to a handle bracket 140 attached to the front surface of the door frame base body 110 of the door frame base unit 100 through the lower opening 330b of the lower plate side cover 330 of the plate unit 300. A fixed and cylindrical handle base 502 whose front end bulges out in a direction perpendicular to the axis, a handle body 504 disposed on the front side of the handle base 502 so as to be rotatable relative to the handle base 502, and a front face of the handle body 504. A front end cover 506 which is arranged and is fixed to the handle base 502 and cooperates with the handle base 502 to rotatably support the handle main body 504.

  The handle device 500 has an inner base 508 attached to the front of the handle base 502 on the rear side of the handle body 504, and a rear end and a front end rotatably supported by the inner base 508 and the front end cover 506. A shaft member 510 rotatable integrally with the shaft 504 and having a drive gear portion 510a on the outer periphery, a transmission gear 511 meshing with the drive gear portion 510a of the shaft member 510, and a detection shaft portion 512a rotatable integrally with the transmission gear 511. A rotation position detection sensor 512 sandwiched between the inner base 508 and the handle base 502.

  Further, the handle device 500 has one end side attached to the inner base 508 and the other end side attached to the transmission gear 511, and the detection shaft portion 512a of the rotational position detection sensor 512 via the transmission gear 511 in a clockwise direction in a front view. A biasing auxiliary spring 514, a touch sensor 516 mounted on the rear side of the inner base 508, the touch sensor 516 is connected to a firing stop switch 518 mounted at a different position on the rear surface of the inner base 508, and the inner base 508. A single-shot button 520 that is rotatably supported to actuate the firing stop switch 518, and one end is attached to the handle base 502 and the other end is attached to the handle main body 504 so that the handle main body 504 is in the initial rotation position (counterclockwise in front view). End of rotation in the direction of A handle return spring 522 that includes a.

  As shown, the handle base 502 of the handle device 500 of this example has a front end that is open and has a rear end portion that extends cylindrically rearward from a front end portion that bulges backward and round, and has a rear end portion. Three grooves 502a extending in the axial direction are formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical shape. The three groove portions 502a of the handle base 502 correspond to the three ridges 143 in the tubular portion 141 of the handle bracket 140, one at the upper side, two at the lower side, and at irregular intervals in the circumferential direction. Are located. The handle base 502 is supported in a non-rotatable state by being inserted into the cylindrical portion 141 of the handle bracket 140 such that the groove portion 502a fits with the protrusion 143.

  In the handle device 500, an arc-shaped slit 504a arranged concentrically with the rotation axis of the handle body 504 is formed, and three mounting bosses 506a projecting rearward are formed in the front end cover 506. The mounting bosses 506a are fixed to the front surface of the handle base 502 through the slits 504a of the handle body 504. As a result, the rotation range of the handle body 504 is regulated by the circumferential end of the slit 504a of the handle body 504 abutting on the mounting boss 506a of the front end cover 506.

  In the handle device 500, a locking projection 504b projecting rearward is formed on the handle main body 504. The other end (front end) of the coil-shaped handle return spring 522 is formed on the locking projection 504b. By being locked, the handle main body 504 is urged by a handle return spring 522 attached at one end to the handle base 502 to rotate counterclockwise in a front view.

  The handle device 500 of the present embodiment is configured to be attached to the handle attachment portion 114 of the door frame base body 110 via a handle bracket 140. The handle mounting portion 114 of the door frame base body 110 has a mounting surface that is inclined so as to face outward (open side) in a plan view when viewed from above, so that the handle can be mounted via the handle bracket 140. The device 500 is also inclined outward in a plan view (in other words, the front end of the device 500 is inclined with respect to a line perpendicular to the front vertical surface of the pachinko machine 1 so as to be directed outside the pachinko machine 1). 5 to be fixed. Thus, the player can easily grip the handle device 500, and can easily perform the rotation operation without any unnaturalness in the rotation operation.

  In the handle device 500, the rotation position detection sensor 512 is a variable resistor. When the handle body 504 (the handle device 500) is rotated, the rotation position detection sensor 512 is transmitted via the shaft member 510 and the transmission gear 511. The detection shaft portion 512a rotates. Then, the internal resistance of the rotation position detection sensor 512 changes according to the rotation angle of the detection shaft portion 512a, and the driving force of the firing solenoid 654 in the hit ball firing device 650 described later changes according to the internal resistance of the rotation position detection sensor 512. Then, the game ball is shot into the game area 1100 with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle device 500. Therefore, when the handle main body 504 is turned so that the firing intensity becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value, the game ball fired toward the game area 1100 reaches the right area on the right side of the center role 2500, and the right area. Flow down. On the other hand, when the handle main body 504 is turned so that the firing intensity becomes smaller than the predetermined value, the game ball fired toward the game area 1100 flows down the left area from the center role 2500. As described above, it is possible to hit a game ball into the right area and the left area by the operation of the player. Note that the ball speed of a game ball flowing down the right side area of the center role 2500 is relatively faster than the ball speed of a game ball flowing down the left side area of the center role 2500. A game ball flowing down the right region at a relatively high ball speed can win a second starting port 2102 described later, and a game ball flowing down the left region at a relatively slow ball speed is described later. Winning to the first starting port 2101 becomes possible.

  Note that the outer peripheral surfaces of the handle main body 504 and the front end cover 508 are plated with conductive material, and the touch sensor 516 detects the contact when the player comes into contact with the handle main body 504 or the like. When the handle body 504 rotates while the touch sensor 516 detects the contact of the player, the rotational drive of the firing solenoid 654 is controlled with the strength corresponding to the rotation, and the player hits the game ball. Can be done. That is, even if the player attempts to drive the game ball by rotating the handle device 500 by some method without touching the handle device 500, the firing solenoid 654 is not driven, and the player cannot drive the game ball. It is possible to prevent a player from playing a game different from the original game and reduce a load (burden) on a game hall in which the pachinko machine 1 is installed.

  Further, when the player presses the single-shot button 520 while rotating the handle device 500, the firing stop switch 518 detects the operation of the single-shot button 520, and the firing control unit 4120 (see FIG. 118) operates the firing solenoid 654. The rotation drive is stopped. Thus, without returning the rotation operation of the handle device 500, the firing of the game ball can be temporarily stopped, and by releasing the pressing operation of the single-shot button 520, the operation before the single-shot button 520 is operated is released. A game ball can be fired at the driving strength.

  In the handle device 500 of this example, the rotation operation of the handle main body 504 is electrically detected by the rotation position detection sensor 512, and based on the detection of the rotation position from the rotation position detection sensor 512, Since the rotational drive strength of the firing solenoid 654 is controlled, the handle device 500 provided on the door frame 5 and the hit ball firing device 650 provided on the main body frame 3 as in a conventional pachinko machine are provided with a door. When the frame 5 is closed, there is no need to provide a mechanical (for example, a joint unit) mechanism so that the linkage is released when the door frame 5 is opened and the linkage is released when the door frame 5 is opened, and the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 can be simplified. As well as eliminating the occurrence of malfunctions in the joint unit, and suppressing a decrease in the interest of the player due to a malfunction of the game ball being hit. It has to be able to bet.

[Fall cover unit]
Next, the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 52A is an exploded perspective view of the door cover frame in a disassembled state as seen from the front, and FIG. 52B is an exploded perspective view of the door cover frame exploded in a rear view. FIG. 53 is a front view showing a state in which the front cover of the foul cover unit is removed.

  The foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5 is attached to the rear surface below the gaming window 101 in the door frame base unit 100, and is fired by a game ball paid out from the prize ball unit 700, which will be described later, or a hit ball firing device 650. In spite of this, game balls (foul balls) that have not reached the inside of the game area 1100 are guided to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 of the plate unit 300. The foul cover unit 540 of this example includes a cover base 542 having a front side opened and having a plurality of flow paths for game balls therein, and a front cover 544 for closing the front end of the cover base 542.

  As shown in FIG. 52 (B), the cover base 542 of the foul cover unit 540 is disposed at the upper right corner in rear view and communicates with the first ball inlet 542a penetrating in the front-rear direction. A first ball passage 542b extending rightward in front view toward the front end of the cover base 542, and a second ball inlet arranged outside the first ball inlet 542a (right side in rear view) and larger than the first ball inlet 542a. 542c, and a second sphere passage 542d that communicates with the second sphere inlet 542c and extends inside the cover base 542 and extends downward and slopes down to the lower right corner in front view. The first ball inlet 542a and the second ball inlet 542c are connected to the normal ball outlet 774 and the full ball outlet 776 of the full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 in a state where the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3. Are formed at positions facing each other. As shown, the height of a portion of the second ball passage 542d of the cover base 542 extending in the left-right direction along the lower end is about three times the outer diameter of the game ball. A storage space 546 capable of storing a predetermined amount of game balls is formed.

  Further, the cover base 542 is disposed substantially at the upper center in the left-right direction and is open at an upper side with a foul ball inlet 542e, and can communicate with the foul ball inlet 542e to guide game balls to an upper portion near the downstream of the second ball passage 542d. And a foul ball passage 542f. Further, the cover base 542 includes an opening / closing operation piece 542g for operating the opening / closing shutter 792 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 on the lower rear surface of the second ball inlet 542c. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the opening / closing operation piece 542 g contacts the spherical contact portion 793 d of the opening / closing crank 793 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790, thereby rotating the opening / closing crank 793. The opening / closing shutter 792 can be opened.

  The front cover 544 of the foul cover unit 540 is formed in a substantially plate shape that closes the front surface of the cover base 542, is disposed at the upper left corner in front view, communicates with the first spherical passage 542b of the cover base 542, and penetrates in the front-rear direction. And a second ball outlet 544b disposed at the lower right corner in front view and communicating with the downstream end of the second ball passage of the cover base 542 and penetrating in the front-rear direction. The first ball outlet 544a of the front cover 544 is connected to the upper plate ball supply port 310c of the plate unit 300 through the notch 101a of the door frame base unit 100. The second ball outlet 544b is connected to the rear end of the lower dish ball supply gutter 310h in the dish unit 300 through the ball passage opening 110f of the door frame base body 110.

  The foul cover unit 540 of the present embodiment transfers the game ball supplied from the normal ball outlet 774 of the full tank branch unit 770 of the prize ball unit 700 to the first ball inlet 542a to the first ball outlet 542b through the first ball passage 542b. 544a can be supplied to the upper plate 301 through the upper plate ball supply port 310c of the plate unit 300. Further, the foul cover unit 540 transfers the game ball supplied from the full ball outlet 776 of the full tank branch unit 770 of the prize ball unit 700 to the second ball inlet 542c through the second ball passage 542d. 544b can be supplied to the lower plate 302 through the lower plate ball supply gutter 310h and the lower plate ball supply port 310g.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the foul ball inlet 542 e is located below the foul space 626 of the main body frame 3. When the game ball fired by the hit ball firing device 650 does not reach the inside of the game area 1100 and becomes a foul ball and falls down in the foul space 626, it is received by the foul ball entrance 542e. Then, foul cover unit 540 discharges (supplies) the game ball received at foul ball inlet 542e from second ball outlet 544b to lower plate 302 of plate unit 300 through foul ball passage 542f and second ball passage 542d. ) Can be.

  In addition, the foul cover unit 540 of the present example forms a side surface on the upstream side (left side in front view) of the accommodation space 546 in the second ball passage 542d, and is swingably movable by the game balls stored in the accommodation space 546. 548, a full tank detection sensor 550 for detecting the rocking of the rocking member 548, and a spring for urging the rocking member 548 in a direction in which the rocking member 550 is not detected by the full tank detection sensor 550. 552. As shown in FIG. 53, the swinging member 548 has a lower end pivotally supported by the cover base 542 and an upper end that rotates leftward in a front view. In this state, the left side wall of the housing space 546 is formed. The swinging member 548 is urged by a spring 552 to a position where the swinging member 548 is substantially vertical. Further, the swinging member 548 has a detection piece 548a projecting outward on a side surface opposite to the storage space 546 side, and this detection piece 548a is detected by the full tank detection sensor 550. I have.

  Further, foul cover unit 540 includes an earth rail 554 disposed at the bottom of accommodation space 546 in second ball passage 542d, a plate-like earth metal fitting 556 that covers the right end and the left end of cover base 542 in rear view, respectively. , So that the static electricity generated by the rolling resistance due to the rolling of the game ball can be removed.

  In this example, the game ball paid out from the prize ball unit 700 is supplied from the normal ball outlet 774 of the full tank branch unit 770 to the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 via the foul cover unit 540, Even if the upper plate 301 is full, when the game ball is further paid out from the prize ball unit 700, the ball stays in the first ball passage 542b of the foul cover unit 540, and the normal ball outlet 774 of the full tank branch unit 770 is closed. When the upstream normal passage 773 is also full, the game balls roll toward the full tank passage 775 through the branch space 772 of the full tank branch unit 770 (see FIG. 83), and the full tank branch unit 770 From the full sphere outlet 776 to the second sphere inlet 542c, the second sphere passage 542d, and the second sphere outlet 544 of the foul cover unit 540. It comes to be supplied to the lower tray 302 of tray unit 300 via the.

  Then, when the inside of the lower plate 302 of the plate unit 300 becomes full of game balls, the game balls cannot come out from the second ball outlet 544b of the foul cover unit 540 and stay in the accommodation space 546 in the second ball passage 542d. Game balls will be stored. Further, as the game balls are paid out from the prize ball unit 700 and many game balls are stored in the accommodation space 546, the stored pressure of the game balls acts on the rocking member 548 and resists the urging force of the spring 552. The upper end of the swing member 548 moves to the left. Then, when the detection piece 548a of the swinging member 548 is detected by the full tank detection sensor 550, the payout control board 4110 (see FIG. 118) stops paying out the game balls from the prize ball unit 700 and plays the game. The user is notified of the game ball in the plate unit 300 being discharged to the outside.

  When the game ball in the accommodation space 546 (the lower plate 302) is discharged and the swinging member 548 returns to a substantially vertical state by the urging force of the spring 552, the detection of the detection piece 548a by the full tank detection sensor 550 is performed. The detection is not performed, and the payout of the game balls from the prize ball unit 700 is restarted.

[Antistatic measures for door frame base substrate 194]
As described above, the foul cover unit 540 (molded product of transparent polycarbonate) (see FIGS. 52 (A), (B) and 53) includes a second ball passage 542d for guiding a game ball to a lower plate and a game ball. Is formed, and the game ball (metal) passes at a high speed while being in contact with the wall of the passage, so that the game ball and the resin rub against each other to generate static electricity, thereby charging the game ball. Cheap.

  For this reason, a metal ground rail 554 is provided at the bottom of the second ball passage 542d for removing static electricity of the game ball generated by rolling resistance due to rolling of the game ball and discharging the ball to the lower plate. I have. Further, the foul cover unit 540 is provided with a plate-like ground metal 556 covering the right end and the left end of the cover base 542, and the left metal ground metal 556 can be electrically connected to the ground rail 554 on the bottom surface of the foul cover unit 540. (See FIGS. 52 (A), (B) and FIG. 53). The ground metal 556 is screwed to the metal lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 (FIGS. 18, 23, and 26) of the door frame 5 so that static electricity escapes.

  Although the second ball passage 542d of the foul cover unit 540 can remove static electricity from the game ball by the ground rail 554 as described above, the electrostatic charge is accumulated in the polycarbonate in this portion, and it can be as high as 10 kV. (3-4 kV at most even when pain is felt by discharging the accumulated electrostatic charge). Further, even if the electric charge accumulated in the resin is grounded, only a very small portion of the electric charge escapes, and most of the electric charge remains. Then, there is a possibility that the digital amplifier circuit of the door frame base substrate 194 adjacent thereto may malfunction due to electrostatic induction due to the electric charge.

  In the gaming machine, a ground wire for releasing static electricity is attached to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154, for example. However, there is a possibility that the ground wire may be disconnected due to an accident or the connection terminal of the ground wire may be disconnected.

  The embodiment described below is made in view of such circumstances, and even if the ground is not taken, the charge accumulated in the foul cover unit 540 does not cause electrostatic induction. The invention relates to an invention relating to an antistatic mechanism for shielding a door frame base substrate 194 with a metal plate (a shield plate 562 described later) and preventing static electricity released to the shielding metal plate from jumping to surrounding conductors. It is.

  FIG. 54 is a front view of the static electricity prevention mechanism. FIG. 55 is a perspective view when the door frame showing the state provided with the static electricity prevention mechanism is viewed from the back. FIG. 56 is a main part rear view of the door frame showing a state where the antistatic mechanism is provided. FIG. 57 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the static electricity prevention mechanism 560 in the embodiment is a metal (tin in this example) plate that shields the door frame base substrate 194 so as to prevent electrostatic induction due to charges accumulated in the foul cover unit 540. Shield plate 562 and a thin plate of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which is formed in an outer peripheral shape larger than shield plate 562 and insulates so that electric charges jumping to shield plate 562 do not jump to surrounding conductors. And an insulating sheet 570.

  The shield plate 562 has, at the upper part in the vertical direction, a flat plate-shaped conductive part 563 that is in conductive contact with the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 of the door frame 5, and a step part 568 bent and formed in the left-right direction. And a substantially plate-shaped shield portion 564 which is located below and deeper than the conductive portion 563 with the boundary as a boundary, and is disposed over substantially the entire area on the back side of the door frame base substrate cover 195 attached to the lower back surface of the door frame 5. And

  A mounting portion 565 extending in a substantially semicircular shape is formed in the middle of the upper side of the conductive portion 563, and an insertion hole 566 is formed in the mounting portion 565, and a mounting hole 567 is provided at a left corner near the upper side of the conductive portion 563. Are drilled.

  The insulating sheet 570 has a shape larger than the outer peripheral edge of the shield portion 564 of the shield plate 562, and functions to electrically insulate the outer peripheral edge of the shield portion 564 from surrounding conductors. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, an insulating sheet 570 is attached to the shield plate 562 near the upper side of the back surface of the shield portion 564 by sticking.

  55 to 57, as described above, the rear side of the door frame base substrate 194 is covered with the door frame base substrate cover 195 (FIGS. 23 and 24). The insulating sheet 570 of the static electricity prevention mechanism 560 is disposed over substantially the entire rear surface of the door frame base substrate cover 195. At this time, the shield plate 562 is disposed on the rear surface of the insulating sheet 570 so that the outer peripheral edge of the shield portion 564 is surrounded by the insulating sheet 570. That is, the shield plate 562 is disposed between the door frame base substrate cover 195 and the shield plate 562. At this time, the outer peripheral portion of the insulating sheet 570 is located radially outside the outer peripheral portion of the shield plate 562. The conductive portion 563 of the shield plate 562 comes into contact with the back surface of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 (see FIG. 23) of the door frame 5 to make conductive contact, thereby discharging static electricity.

  In addition, bosses 110g, 110h, 110i, 110j for attachment to the foul cover unit 540 are protruded at appropriate locations on the right side of the lower back surface of the door frame 5 (door frame base body 110). Also, screw insertion holes 154a and 154b for screwing the shield plate 562 and the earth metal fitting 556 to the metal lower reinforcing plate 154 so as to release static electricity are provided at appropriate positions of the lower reinforcing plate 154. , 154c (see FIG. 56).

  The shield plate 562 is positioned by inserting the mounting boss 110g into the insertion hole 566, screws are inserted into the mounting holes 567 and the screw insertion holes 154a of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154, and the screws are screwed into the door frame. Screwed to base body 110.

  Fail cover unit 540 is arranged such that front cover 544 is brought into surface contact with the back surface of shield plate 562, and a screw is inserted into its mounting portion, and the screw is screwed into mounting boss portions 110g to 110j. It is screwed to the back of the door frame base body 110. Also, a screw is inserted into a mounting portion of the grounding metal member 556, and a screw is inserted into the screw insertion holes 154b and 154c of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154. It is screwed to the door frame base body 110 so as to escape.

  In addition, the shield plate 562 and the foul cover unit 540 are attached to the attachment boss 110g by screws together with screws. In addition, a ground wire (not shown) is attached to the screw insertion hole 154c of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 together with a ground metal 556 by screws.

[Operation of antistatic mechanism 560]
The static electricity accumulated in the foul cover unit 540 escapes to the metal lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 through the shield portion 564 of the shield plate 562 that is in surface contact and the conductive portion 563 that is in surface contact with the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154, so that metal With the thin shield plate 562, the door frame base substrate 194 can be shielded so that the charge accumulated in the foul cover unit 540 does not cause electrostatic induction.

  In addition, since the shield plate 562 is disposed so that the outer peripheral edge of the shield portion 564 is surrounded by the insulating sheet 570, the charge that has jumped to the shield plate 562 transfers the surrounding conductor (metal) from the corner or end face of the shield portion 564. Objects and harnesses) can be prevented from jumping over.

[Ball feed unit]
Subsequently, the ball feeding unit 580 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 58A is a front perspective view of the ball feed unit in the door frame, and FIG. 58B is a rear perspective view of the ball feed unit. FIG. 59 is a rear view of the ball feeding unit. FIG. 60 (A) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feeding unit as disassembled and viewed from the front, and FIG. 60 (B) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feeding unit with the rear case removed and viewed from behind. Further, FIG. 61 (A) is a plan view of the fraud prevention member in the ball feeding unit, (B) is a front view of the fraud prevention member, and (C) is a perspective view of the fraud prevention member as viewed from the front. (D) is explanatory drawing which shows the effect | action of a fraud prevention member. The ball feeding unit 580 in the door frame 5 can supply the game balls supplied from the upper plate 301 in the plate unit 300 to the hitting ball launching device 650 one by one, and can also play the game balls stored in the upper plate 301. The upper plate ball removing mechanism 340 can be pulled out to the lower plate 302 by operating the upper plate ball removing button 341.

  In this ball feed unit 580, the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 are supplied through the upper plate ball discharge port 310d of the plate unit base 310 and the ball feed opening 113 of the door frame base main body 110, and are forward and backward. A box-shaped front cover 581 having a penetrating entrance 581a and a ball vent 581b opening below the entrance 581a and having an open rear, a rear end of the front cover 581 closed and a front opened. A rear cover 582 having a hit ball supply port 582a for supplying a game ball which has a box shape and penetrates in the front-rear direction and penetrates from the entrance 581a of the front cover 581 to the hit ball launching device 650, a rear cover 582 and a front cover A partition portion 58 rotatably supported about an axis extending in the front-rear direction between the front cover 581 and a partition 58 between the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b behind the front cover 581. a, and the game balls on the partitioning portion 583a of the ball removing member 583 are sent one by one to the ball supply port 582a of the rear cover, and extend vertically between the front cover 581 and the rear cover 582. The ball feed member 584 is rotatably supported about an axis, and a ball feed solenoid 585 that turns the ball feed member 584 is provided. In this example, as shown in the figure, a ball feed member 584 is disposed on the right side of the entrance 581a in a front view, and a ball removing member 583 is provided on the left side of the ball feed member 584, and a ball feed solenoid 585 is provided on the right side thereof. Are located.

  The front cover 581 of the ball feeding unit 580 includes an arc-shaped slit 581c formed concentrically with the rotation center of the ball removing member 583 on the left side of the ball outlet 581b in a front view. An operating rod 583c of a ball removing member 583 described later extends forward from 581c. The front cover 581 has an upper side extending upward from the upper edge of the entrance 581a. It is formed so as to close.

  In addition, the ball removing member 583 has a partition portion 583a below the entrance 581a and between the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b, the upper surface of which is lowered toward the ball feeding member 584, and a partition 583a. It extends downward from the end opposite to the ball feed member 584 and bends in a V-shape from near the middle in the vertical direction toward the lower center of the ball outlet 581b, with the lower end extending around the axis extending in the front-rear direction. A rotating rod portion 583b rotatably supported, a rod-shaped operating rod 583c protruding forward from the upper end of the rotating rod portion 583b, and a side surface of the rotating rod portion 583b below the operating rod 583c And a weight portion 583d protruding to the opposite side from the partition portion 583a. The operating rod 583c of the ball removing member 583 is formed so as to protrude forward through an arc-shaped slit 581c formed in the front cover 581 (see FIG. 58), and a ball feed opening of the door frame base body 110. The upper end of the abutment piece 343a of the upper dish removing slider 343 in the upper dish removing mechanism 340 of the dish unit 300 is contacted via 113.

  Further, the ball feeding member 584 includes a blocking portion 584a having a fan shape in a plan view around a rotation axis extending in the up-down direction and facing the direction of the entrance 581a and the partitioning portion 583a of the ball removing member 583, and the blocking portion 584a. The ball holder 584b includes a sphere holding portion 584b that is depressed in an arc shape from the rear end toward the rotation axis, and a rod-shaped rod portion 584c that extends downward from the rear end of the sphere holding portion 584b. The blocking portion 584a and the ball holding portion 584b of the ball feeding member 54 are respectively formed within an angle range of about 90 ° about the rotation axis. The ball holding portion 584b of the ball feeding member 584 has a size that can hold one game ball. The ball feeding member 584 is rotated around the rotation axis by driving the ball feeding solenoid 585 to move the rod 584c disposed at a position eccentric to the rotation axis in the left-right direction. ing.

  The ball feeding member 584 has a supply position in which the blocking portion 584a faces the partition portion 583a and a direction in which the ball holding portion 584b communicates with the hit ball supply port 582a, and the ball holding portion 584b faces in the direction of the partition portion 583a. It is designed to rotate between the holding position. When the ball feeding member 584 is at the supply position, the game ball held by the ball holding portion 584b is supplied from the hit ball supply port 582a to the hit ball launching device 650, and enters the partition portion 583a from the entrance 581a. The movement of the ball toward the ball holding portion 584b (hit ball supply port 582a) is blocked by the blocking portion 584a, and the ball stays on the partition portion 583a. On the other hand, when the ball feeding member 584 rotates to the holding position, the ball holding portion 584b faces the partitioning portion 583a, and the end of the ball holding portion 584b on the rod portion 584c side closes the hit ball supply port 582a. Only one game ball on the partition portion 583a is held in the ball holding portion 584b.

  Further, the ball feed unit 580 includes a ball feed operation rod 586 whose tip swings up and down by driving (energization) of the ball feed solenoid 585 and a front and rear movement of the ball feed operation rod 586 which swings up and down. And a ball feed crank 587 that rotates about the axis extending in the vertical direction and rotates the ball feed member 584 about the axis that extends in the vertical direction. The ball feed crank 587 is capable of engaging with the vertically moving tip of the ball feed operation rod 586, and is provided with an engagement portion 587a extending in the left-right direction and a side of the engagement portion 587a with which the ball feed operation rod 586 is engaged. A shaft 587b that is disposed on the opposite side and that is rotatably supported around an axis extending in the front-rear direction between the front cover 581 and the rear cover 582; and a ball feed member 584 that extends upward from the shaft 587b. And a transmission portion 587c that engages with a rod-shaped rod portion 584c (see FIG. 60) that protrudes downward from a position eccentric with respect to the rotation center in FIG.

  The ball feed unit 580 of the present example transmits the movement of the ball feed operation rod 586 that swings by driving the ball feed solenoid 585 that moves up and down by the ball feed operation rod 586 and the ball feed crank 587 to thereby transmit the ball feed member. 584 can be rotated. When the ball-feeding solenoid 585 is not driven (normal time), the tip of the ball-feeding operation rod 586 swinging away from the lower end of the ball-feeding solenoid 585 is positioned downward. In the state, the ball feed member 584 is located at the supply position. When the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven, the ball feeding operation rod 586 is sucked by the lower end of the ball feeding solenoid 585 and the tip that swings is positioned upward, so that the ball feeding member 584 rotates to the holding position. It has become. That is, when the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven (ON state), the ball feeding member 584 receives one game ball, and when the ball feeding solenoid 585 is released from driving (OFF state), the ball feeding member 584 receives the ball. The game balls are sent (supplied) to the hitting ball firing device 650 side. The driving of the ball feeding solenoid 585 in the ball feeding unit 580 is controlled by the firing control unit 4120 in synchronization with the drive control of the firing solenoid 654.

  Further, the ball removing member 583 rotatably supported in the ball feed unit 580 of the present example is configured to apply a moment to rotate counterclockwise in front view by the weight portion 583d. When the operating rod 583c protruding forward abuts on the upper end of the contact piece 343a of the upper tray ball removing slider 343 in the upper bowl removing mechanism 340 of the tray unit 300, the rotation thereof is restricted. In normal times, the partitioning portion 583a of the ball removing member 583 partitions between the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b so that game balls do not enter the ball outlet 581b. Then, when the player presses the upper tray ball removing button 341 of the upper tray removing mechanism 340 in the tray unit 300 downward, the slider 343 slides downward together with the contact piece 343a to make contact. As the piece 343a moves downward, the operating rod 583c also moves relatively downward.

  As described above, when the operating rod 583c moves downward together with the abutting piece 343a of the upper bowl removing mechanism 340, the bowl removing member 583 rotates counterclockwise in front view, and the entrance by the partitioning portion 583a. The partition between the ball opening 381a and the ball outlet 381b is released, and the game ball that has entered through the entrance 381a is discharged from the ball outlet 381b to the ball discharging channel 344c of the upper plate ball discharging base 344 of the plate unit 300. , Is discharged (supplied) to the lower plate 302.

  In addition, since the contact piece 343a of the upper dish ball removing slider 343 with which the operating rod 583c of the ball removing member 583 contacts is urged upward by the coil spring, the game ball is supplied vigorously onto the partitioning portion 583a. In addition, the impact can be absorbed by a coil spring that urges the upper plate ball removing slider 343 via the operating rod 583c, so that the ball removing member 583 and the like can be prevented from being damaged, and the game ball can be prevented from being damaged. The partition 583a can be prevented from bouncing off.

  In the ball feeding unit 580 of this example, a rectangular mounting recess 582b (see FIG. 60 (B) and the like) that is recessed forward and to the upper right in the rear view of the hit ball supply port 582a in the rear cover 582 is formed. At the same time, a fraud prevention member 588 is mounted in the mounting recess 582b. The fraud prevention member 588 of the ball feed unit 580 is formed of a hard metal plate such as tool steel or stainless steel, and is detachably attached to the inside of the attachment recess 582b of the rear cover 582 from the rear side. As shown in FIG. 59 and the like, the entirety of the anti-fraud member 588 is formed in a rectangular shape having a horizontally long outer diameter when viewed from the rear, and is located on the opposite side from the substantially vertical center at the tip on the left side in the rear view. The upper piece 588b and the lower piece 588c, which are vertically divided at a dividing line 588a extending toward the base end side (right side) of the upper piece 588b, and the tips of the upper piece 588b and the lower piece 588c. By bending the base end side of the upper piece 588b away from each other in the vertical direction (rearward) with respect to the general surface of the fraud prevention member 588, V formed between the upper piece 588b and the lower piece 588c. It has a U-shaped cut portion 588d and an inclined portion 588e formed at the tip of the upper piece portion 588b and the lower piece portion 588c and inclined toward the cut portion 588d.

  As shown in the figure, as shown in the figure, the cutting portion 588d is formed by bending the base end side of the upper piece 588b so that the tip (left end in rear view) of the upper piece 588b moves backward. It is formed in a V-shape in plan view, and a wire Iw attached to an illegal game ball I is inserted into the V-shape. The cut portion 588d of the fraud prevention member 588 has a state in which the lower side of the upper piece 588b and the upper side of the lower piece 588c intersect at a predetermined angle in plan view, and the gap becomes narrower toward the base end side. It is formed as follows.

  Further, the inclined portion 588e of the fraud prevention member 588 is formed at the tip of the cutting portion 588d, and can guide the wire Iw attached to the illegal game ball I into the cutting portion 588d by the inclined portion 588e. It has become. In the ball feed unit 580 of this example, the fraud prevention member 588 is mounted from the rear side in the mounting concave portion 582b of the rear cover 582 as shown in the drawing, and the cutting portion 588d in the mounting concave portion 582b of the rear cover 582. Are formed in a form that penetrates in the front-rear direction at the same time as the part where the is formed and communicates with the hit ball supply port 582a. In other words, the rear cover 582 is formed in a shape in which the hit ball supply port 582a extends into the mounting recess 582b.

  According to the fraud prevention member 588, the illegal game ball I to which the wire rod Iw is attached is supplied from the ball feed unit 580 to the hitting ball launching device 650, and the illegal playing ball I is transferred by the hitting ball launching device 650 to the game area of the game board 4. When the player hits the inside 1100, the illegal game ball I fired by the hit ball firing device 650 moves diagonally to the upper left along the firing rail 660 in front view, and moves between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112. Through the game area 1100. At this time, the wire Iw attached to the illegal game ball I is pulled by the momentum of the hit game ball I, and the wire Iw is different from the movement locus of the illegal game ball I, Within the route within the shortest distance. Therefore, the wire Iw extending from the plate unit 300 to the hitting ball firing device 650 side through the hitting ball supply port 582a of the ball feeding unit 580 causes the game ball I to move in the upper left direction in the front view (upper right direction in the rear view). Thus, the ball is pulled toward the upper right corner in the rear view of the hit ball supply port 582a to move on the shortest route, and moves into the mounting recess 582b formed in the upper right corner in the rear view of the hit ball supply port 582a. Then, the wire rod Iw that has moved to a portion (inside the mounting recess 582b) extending rightward in the rear view of the hit ball supply port 582a is cut by the pair of inclined portions 588e of the fraud prevention member 588 disposed at the position. After being guided into 588d, it is further pulled rightward in rear view by the momentum of the illegal game ball I.

  As a result, the wire Iw attached to the illegal game ball I is pulled by the force of the illegal game ball I in the cutting portion 588d of the fraud prevention member 588 in the direction in which the gap becomes narrower (to the left in front view). The wire rod Iw is cut by the friction and shearing force applied by the cutting portion 588d (see FIG. 61 (D)). At this time, since the force of the illegal game ball I with the wire Iw is attenuated due to friction or the like acting on the wire Iw, the fraudulent game ball I can be inserted between the outer rail 1111 and the launch rail 660 without entering the game area 1100. Will be discharged through the

  Therefore, the wire rod Iw attached to the illegal game ball I can be cut by the cutting portion 588d of the fraud prevention member 588, so that the illegal game ball I attached with the wire rod Iw in the game area 1100 causes an illegal act. Can be prevented. Even if an illegal game ball I enters the game area 1100, the wire rod Iw can be cut by the illegality prevention member 588, as described above, so that an illegal act cannot be performed. Further, even if the wire rod Iw could not be cut by the fraud prevention member 588, the wire rod Iw cuts into the V-shaped cut portion 588d to attenuate the momentum of the illegal game ball I, thereby reducing the game area 1100. It is possible to prevent intrusion into the inside, so that it is possible to prevent fraud.

  As described above, according to this example, the game balls are stored in the upper plate 301 and the game balls are supplied to the ball feeding unit 580, and then the handle device 500 provided on the front surface of the door frame 5 is used by the player. When operated, the game ball is sent to the hitting ball launching device 650 by driving the ball sending solenoid 585 of the ball sending unit 580, and the hitting ball launching device 650 drives the game ball into the game area 1100, thereby causing the game window 101 of the door frame 5 to play. The game is played in the game area 1100 which can be visually recognized through the door frame, so that the player can be entertained and a feed mechanism (a ball feed member 584 or a ball feed solenoid 585) is provided on the rear surface of the door frame base unit 100. Etc.) and a ball feed unit 580 provided with a discharge mechanism (ball punching member 583), so that only the ball feeding member 584 and the ball punching member 583 are used. The ball sending member 584 and the hitting ball firing device 650 are also as close as possible to each other, and when the game ball in the upper plate 301 is discharged by operating the upper plate ball removing button 341, the ball remains on the ball feeding member 584 side. The number of game balls can be reduced as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bad and to prevent the player's interest from lowering.

  Further, since the ball feed unit 580 including the ball removing member 583 is disposed on the rear surface of the door frame base unit 100, the capacity of the upper plate 301 in the plate unit 300 can be increased, and the game balls can be driven. It is possible to prevent the game balls in the upper plate 301 from disappearing early by the operation, or to prevent the inside of the upper plate 301 from being filled up with the game balls early. It is possible to reduce the annoyance of the player by reducing the annoyance of the player, and to reduce the interest of the player, and to reduce the size of the plate unit 300 while maintaining the capacity of the upper plate 301. The area 1100 can be enlarged (widened) to provide the pachinko machine 1 that can attract the player's attention.

  Further, since the ball feeding unit 580 is provided with the ball pulling member 583, the ball feeding member 584 and the ball pulling member 583 are compared with a separate ball feeding member 583. The ball feeding member 584 and the ball pulling member 583 can be attached, the labor involved in assembling can be simplified, and the feed unit 580 can be easily replaced. However, the problem can be easily solved by replacing the ball feed unit 580.

  Further, since the ball feed unit 580 is arranged on the rear surface of the door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 5, the ball feed unit 580 is provided on the main body frame 3 side, so that the upper bowl ball is provided. There is no need to configure a transmission mechanism (upper ball pull-out mechanism 340) for transmitting the operation of the pull-out button 341 to the ball pull-out member 583 of the ball feed unit 580 so as to straddle the openable and closable door frame 5 and the main body frame 3. The configuration relating to the transmission mechanism can be simplified. Further, since the ball feed unit 580 is provided on the door frame 5 side, the transmission mechanism (every time the door frame 5 is opened is compared with the case where the ball feed unit 580 is provided on the body frame 3 side. By shutting off the upper bowl removing mechanism 340), it is possible to avoid the possibility that the transmission mechanism is worn out early and malfunction or break, and the reliability of the operation of the transmission mechanism, the ball feed unit 580 and the like can be avoided. And durability can be improved.

  In addition, since the upper plate ball removing button 341 is pressed downward, the game ball can be discharged from the upper plate 301 to the lower plate 302 only by pressing the upper plate ball removing button 341 downward, or the upper plate 301 Of the game ball from the player can be stopped, and the player can easily perform the operation of removing the ball in the upper plate 301 by the upper plate ball release button 341.

  In addition, the partitioning portion 583a of the ball-pulling member 583 is made to move by the movement of the ball-pulling-out slider 343 that slides up and down in response to the operation of the ball-pulling-out button 341. In addition, since the partitioning portion 583a is also movable in the vertical direction, it is possible to minimize the horizontal moving range of the slider 343 and the partitioning portion 583a as much as possible. The unit 580 can be reduced in size, and the pachinko machine 1 can surely achieve the above-described effects.

  Further, the slider 343 is pressed upward, and the partition 583a of the ball removing member 583 connects the entrance 581a and the ball supply port 582a when the slider 343 is in the raised position. Therefore, even if the game ball vigorously comes into contact with the partition portion 583a from the upper plate 301, the impact can be mitigated by the urging force acting on the upper plate ball removing slider 343, and the partition portion 583a (ball removing member) 583) can be improved in durability. Further, since the impact on the partition 583a can be reduced by the urging force acting on the upper bowl removing slider 343, even if the game ball collides with the partition 583a, it is difficult to repel the game ball. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the ball feeding unit 580 and the like from being damaged and causing a problem.

  In addition, since the partition 583a is rotated, the movement of the partition 583a when the load of the game ball is applied to the partition 583a is related to the case where the partition 583a is slid. Friction loss can be reduced, the operability can be improved by lightening the operation of the upper bowl button 341, and the moving range of the partitioning portion 583 a can be reduced in planar projection. The effect of the present invention can be obtained.

  Further, since the partition 583a is rotated by its own weight in a direction in which the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b are communicated with each other, if a problem occurs in the partition 583a or the upper plate ball removing mechanism 340, the partition 583a can be rotated. Is rotated by its own weight, so that the entrance and the discharge port are communicated with each other, and the game medium in the storage tray is sent to the feed mechanism (input device) side even though the discharge operation unit is not operated. Since it is discharged to the player side without being played, it is possible to make the player recognize that a malfunction has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, and to move to the pachinko machine 1 having no malfunction, and to have interest. The decrease can be suppressed.

  Further, since the partitioning portion 583a of the ball removing member 583 is rotated through the bent rotary rod portion 583b, when a game ball collides with the partitioning portion 583a, the impact is bent and the rotating rod portion is bent. By dispersing by the 583b or absorbing by bending of the rotating rod 583b, it is possible to prevent the impact from being transmitted linearly to the rotating shaft, and to improve the durability of the ball removing member 583. Can be enhanced.

  In addition, since the ball outlet 581b is disposed immediately below the entrance 581a communicating with the upper plate 301 side, when discharging the game balls in the upper plate 301, the left and right of the game balls in the ball feed unit 580 are set. The movement in the direction can be minimized, and the play of the game balls in the ball feeding unit 580 can be improved so that the game balls can be discharged well. In addition, since the ball outlet 581b is disposed immediately below the entrance 581a, the discharge path of the game balls in the ball feed unit 580 can be made as short as possible. Even if the ball removing member 583 is provided, it is possible to prevent the ball feed unit 580 from being unnecessarily enlarged.

  Further, the fraud prevention member 588 is mounted in the mounting recess 582b on the rear side of the rear cover 582, and the fraud prevention member 588 (cutting portion 588d) is arranged at a position as close as possible to the hitting ball firing device 650. Therefore, the wire rod Iw attached to the illegal game ball I in the state of the highest speed (with momentum) immediately after being fired by the hit ball firing device 650 comes into contact with the cutting portion 588d, and the cutting portion 588d By rapidly (strongly) pulling the wire Iw, the wire Iw can be reliably cut, and at the same time, the momentum of the illegal game ball I is attenuated to prevent the illegal ball Iw from entering the game area 1100. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the illegal game ball I from performing an illegal act.

  Further, since the fraud prevention member 588 having the cutting portion 588d is mounted in the mounting concave portion 582b which is recessed forward from the rear surface of the rear cover 582, it is necessary to form the V-shaped cutting portion 588d. The upper piece 588b bent rearward can be prevented from protruding rearward from the rear end face of the rear cover 582, and the upper piece 588b of the tamper-proof member 588 can be injured by an operator during assembly or the like. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the fraud prevention member 588 capable of cutting the wire Iw attached to the fraudulent game ball I, the upper piece 588b on the upper side is bent backward across the dividing line 588a extending from the right end of the metal plate. Thus, since the V-shaped cutting portion 588d is formed, the cutting portion 588d capable of exerting a shearing force can be easily formed (processed), and the cost of the pachinko machine 1 is reduced. The increase can be suppressed.

[Glass unit]
Next, the glass unit 590 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The glass unit 590 has an opening of approximately the same size as the gaming window 101 and has a unit frame 592 of an annular and vertically long octagonal shape formed of synthetic resin, and two sheets for closing the front and rear ends of the opening of the unit frame 592, respectively. And a transparent glass plate 594 (see FIG. 112). The unit frame 592 of the glass unit 590 includes two stoppers 592a disposed at the upper portions on both left and right sides and extending outward in a plate shape, and a plate-shaped engagement member extending in the left and right direction along the lower end and extending downward. A stop piece 592b.

  The glass unit 590 locks the locking piece 592b at the lower end so as to engage with the vertically bent protruding piece 161 of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 in the reinforcing unit 150 of the door frame base unit 100 from above and behind. Then, the outer peripheral edge of the unit frame 592 is fitted into the glass unit supporting step 110a of the door frame base main body 110, and the stopper piece 592a of the unit frame 592 is locked by the glass unit locking member 190, so that the door frame is locked. It is configured to be detachably attached to the base unit 100 (see FIG. 21 and the like).

[Shape decoration on door frame]
Next, the molding decoration, that is, the shape decoration in the door frame 5, will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 17, 19, 20, and 62. FIG. FIG. 62 is a cross-sectional view showing the door frame cut at substantially the center in the vertical direction. As shown, the door frame 5 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an upper plate 301 and a lower plate 302 for storing game balls arranged vertically below the vertically elliptical game window 101. For driving the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 disposed behind the transparent glass unit 590 that closes the game window 101 on the right side of the lower plate 302 in a front view. The handle device 500 is arranged. In the door frame 5, the right side decoration unit 200, the left side decoration unit 240, and the upper decoration unit 280 are arranged to surround the left, right, and upper sides of the gaming window 101, and surround the lower side of the gaming window 101. Dish unit 300 is arranged as described above.

  The outer appearance of the door frame 5 is greatly different on both sides across the gaming window 101, and the right side has a rugged natural rock-like appearance by the side lens 210 forming the outer surface of the right side decorative unit 200. On the other hand, the lower side decorative frame 242 and the upper side decorative frame 244 can be seen from the peripheral lens portion 250a of the transparent side lens 250 of the left side decorative unit 240 on the left side, so that the appearance of the metal is sharp and artificial. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 62, the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 differ in the amount of forward projection of the door frame 5, and the right side decoration unit 200 has a left side decoration unit. It projects more forward than 240. Further, the front end of the right side decoration unit 200 is formed to have a shape that is pointed forward, whereas the front end of the left side decoration unit 240 is formed to be a slightly curved flat shape.

  Thus, in the door frame 5 of the present example, when viewed from the right front, the right side decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240 look similar to each other (see FIG. 19), whereas the left front decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240 look similar to each other. When viewed from the right side, the right side decoration unit 200 looks larger than the left side decoration unit 240, and the decoration of the left side decoration unit 240 is almost invisible, so that a different impression can be given depending on the player's standing position with respect to the pachinko machine 1. It has become. In other words, the appearance of the present pachinko machine 1 changes depending on the position of the player with respect to the present pachinko machine 1, and it can be illusioned as a pachinko machine of a different model. Can be enhanced, and the pachinko machine 1 can attract the interest of the player.

  Further, since the front exterior of the door frame 5 is asymmetrical left and right, for example, when the pachinko machines 1 are arranged in a plurality of rows in the left and right direction in an island facility of a game hall or the like, the exterior of the entire island facility is solid and solid. The right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 having different forms are alternately arranged to give a rhythmical impression to give the player an exciting appearance (atmosphere). This makes it possible to enhance the appeal of the player and strongly attract the interest of the player.

  In addition, the door frame 5 emits light from the LEDs mounted on the decorative substrates 214, 216, 254, 256, 288, 290, 322, etc., provided in the units 200, 220, 280, 300, so that the gaming window 101 can emit light. Can be illuminated with an arbitrary luminescent color so as to surround. Also, of the LEDs mounted on the decorative boards 214, 216, 254, 256 provided in the right side decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240, the LEDs 214b, 216b disposed behind the side flash lenses 204, 246. , 254b, 256 are turned on or off so that the mode of the light-emitting decoration surrounding the gaming window 101 can be changed.

[Light-emitting decoration on door frame]
Subsequently, the light-emitting decoration in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 63 and 64. FIG. 63 is a front view showing the arrangement of LEDs for light emission decoration on the door frame. FIG. 64 is a front view showing a system of light emitting decoration LEDs in the door frame. The door frame 5 of the present embodiment has a substantially annular outer periphery of the game window 101 substantially corresponding to the game area 1100 of the game board 4 by the right side decoration unit 200, the left side decoration unit 240, the upper decoration unit 280, and the plate unit 300. It is formed to surround. Each of the units 200, 240, 280, and 300 includes a decorative board 214, 216, 254, 256, 288, 290, 322 on which an LED is mounted. Can be decorated with light.

  As described above, the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 of the door frame 5 are formed so as to surround most of the outer periphery except for the lower side of the game window 101, and the plurality of circumferences of the side lenses 210 and 250 are formed. The lens units 210a and 250a are arranged along the outer periphery of the game window 101, and the side flash lenses 204 and 246 extend along a radial axis centered on the lower portion of the center of the game window 101 in the left-right direction. Is disposed between the peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a adjacent to the lens.

  In the door frame 5 of the present example, the peripheral lens portion 210a of the side lens 210 in the right side decoration unit 200 is formed by a plurality of substantially spindle-shaped curved surfaces, whereas the side lens 250 in the left side decoration unit 240 is formed. Is formed by one smooth and gentle curved surface. In the door frame 5, side inner lenses 212 and 252 capable of diffusing light are disposed behind the side lenses 210 and 250 in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240. In the left side decoration unit 240, an inner decoration member 251 having a plurality of slits 251a is arranged between the peripheral lens part 250a of the side lens 250 and the side inner lens 252.

  Further, the door frame 5 is provided at the rear side of the inner side lenses 212 and 252 in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240, on the right side upper decoration board 214, the right side lower decoration board 216, and the left side upper decoration board 254. , And a left side lower decorative substrate 256 are arranged, and a plurality of LEDs 214a, 214b, 214c, 216a, 216b, 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b are mounted on the front surface of each decorative substrate 214, 216, 254, 256. ing.

  The right side upper decorative substrate 214, the right side lower decorative substrate 216, the left side upper decorative substrate 254, and the left side lower decorative substrate 256 disposed on the rear side of the side inner lenses 212 and 252 have peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a. LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a are arranged at corresponding positions, and LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b are arranged at positions corresponding to the emission lens units 210b and 250b (side flash lenses 204 and 246). . In this example, the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a corresponding to the peripheral lens units 210a and 250a are full color LEDs, and the LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b corresponding to the radiation lens units 210b and 250b have relatively high luminance. It is an LED. The two LEDs 214c arranged at the upper right end of the upper right side decorative board 214 are a green LED and a red LED.

  In this example, the surfaces of the upper right side decorative substrate 214, the lower right side decorative substrate 216, the upper left side decorative substrate 254, and the lower side left decorative substrate 256 are formed of white photoresist, white printing (for example, silk printing). ), White paint, and the like. As a result, the reflectance of the decorative substrates 214, 216, 254, 256 can be increased, so that light from the player side is reflected by the decorative substrates 214, 216, 254, 256 when the LEDs 214a, 216a, etc. are not lit. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the side lenses 210 and 250 from becoming too dark and deteriorating the appearance, and to reflect the light emitted from the LEDs 214a and 216a to the player side by the substrate, thereby improving the side view. The lenses 210 and 250 can be decorated with light emission more brightly.

  As described above, the upper decorative unit 280 of the door frame 5 connects between the ends of the upper portions of the right side decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240 facing the center in the left-right direction of the door frame 5. It is formed and decorates the upper center of the gaming window 101. The upper decoration unit 280 includes an upper central lens 284 arranged at the center in the left-right direction, an annular central ring lens portion 282b arranged on the outer periphery of the upper central lens 284, and an outer portion outside the central annular lens portion 282b. And four extension frame lens portions 282c extending to the right and left sides. The extension frame lens portion 282c on the lower right side in front view is covered with an upper lower decorative cover 294 on the front surface.

  The upper decorative unit 280 includes an upper central decorative substrate 288 that is disposed on the rear side of the upper central lens 284 and the central annular lens portion 282 b of the upper lens 282, and a laterally extending upper lens 282 than the upper central decorative substrate 288. And an upper side decorative substrate 290 arranged on the rear side of the extension frame lens portion 282c and the upper central decorative substrate 288. A plurality of LEDs 288a corresponding to the upper center lens 284 and a plurality of LEDs 288b corresponding to the center ring lens portion 282b are mounted on the front surface of the upper center decoration substrate 288, and the upper center lens 284 and the center ring lens portion 282b are mounted. And can be separately illuminated. In addition, a plurality of LEDs 290a corresponding to the extension frame lens portion 282c are mounted on the front side of the upper side decorative substrate 290, and each extension frame lens portion 282c can be light-emitting decorated. . The LEDs 288a, 288b, 290a of the upper central decorative substrate 288 and the upper side decorative substrate 290 are full-color LEDs.

  Subsequently, the outer surface of the dish unit 300 is formed by a plurality of curved surfaces having a substantially spindle shape, and has an external appearance that is continuous with the external appearance of the right side decorative unit 200. In the dish unit 300, an upper dish decorative board 322 is arranged behind the upper dish decorative member 316, and a plurality of LEDs 322 a mounted on the upper dish decorative board 322 allows the upper plate decorative member 316 to be used. An upper plate upper right decorative member 319 for decorating the right side portion and the front outer periphery of the upper plate ball pullout button 341 can be illuminated. In this example, the LED 322a of the upper plate decorative board 322 is a full-color LED.

  Next, the operation unit 400 attached to the plate unit 300 includes a light-transmitting annular dial operation unit 401 and a light-transmitting cylindrical pressing operation unit disposed inside the dial operation unit 401. 405, and a dial decoration substrate 430 and a button decoration substrate 432 are arranged below the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405, respectively. The dial decoration board 430 is provided with a plurality (four in this example) of LEDs 430b arranged in the circumferential direction so as to correspond to the dial operation unit 401. The button decoration board 432 is provided with one LED 432d so as to correspond to the pressing operation unit 405. In this example, the LED 430b of the dial decoration substrate 430 is a high-luminance white LED, and the LED 432d of the button decoration substrate 432 is a full-color LED. In addition, the surfaces (upper surfaces) of the dial decoration substrate 430 and the button decoration substrate 432 are also white, so that the same operation and effect as described above can be achieved.

  By the way, in the door frame 5 of this example, it corresponds to each peripheral lens part 210a, 250a of the side lens 210, 250 in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 which covers the outer periphery above the lower side of the gaming window 101. The LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a include a first annular group 102 (within a hatched area in FIGS. 63 and 64) close to the gaming window 101 and a second annular group 103 arranged outside the first annular group 102. (Within the range of the cross hatch in FIGS. 63 and 64), and the LEDs of the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 are made to emit light appropriately, so that they are substantially concentric so as to surround the gaming window 101. A plurality (two in this example) of light emitting decorations can be made. That is, when all the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a of the first annular group 102 emit light, the area of the hatch near the gaming window 101 is decoratively illuminated annularly, and the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a of the second annular group 103 are turned on. When all light is emitted, the area of the cross hatch away from the game window 101 is decoratively lighted in a ring shape.

  In the door frame 5, LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b corresponding to the side flash lenses 204 and 246 (radiation lens portions 210b and 250b of the side lenses 210 and 250) in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 are provided. The radial group 104 (FIGS. 63 and 64) extending radially around the lower center in the left-right direction of the game window 101 (game area 1100) so as to divide the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 in the circumferential direction. (Within the shaded area). By appropriately emitting light from the LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b of the radial group 104, the outside of the gaming window 101 can be radially illuminated and decorated. The luminous decoration can be made to be divided in the circumferential direction.

  In the door frame 5, the LED 214c of the upper right side decorative board 214 corresponding to the upper right corner of the side lens 210 in the right side decorative unit 200 is a notification group 105. Various information can be notified to a player or an employee of a game hall where the pachinko machine 1 is installed.

  In the door frame 5, the LEDs 288 a and 288 b corresponding to the upper center lens 284 and the center ring lens portion 282 b in the upper decoration unit 280 for decorating the upper center of the game window 101 are formed by the first ring group 102 and the second ring group 103. Is formed as an upper central group 106 which emits light at the upper center. By appropriately emitting light from the LEDs 288a and 288b of the upper central group 106, the upper center of the gaming window 101 can be illuminated and decorated. It is possible to make a luminous decoration that becomes a point. The LED 290a corresponding to the extension frame lens portion 282c in the upper decoration unit 280 is an upper center side group 107 for emitting and illuminating the left and right sides of the upper center group 106. By appropriately causing the LEDs 290a of the upper central side group 107 to emit light, the boundaries between the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 and the upper central group 106 can be illuminated.

  Further, in the door frame 5, the LED 322 a corresponding to the upper plate front decorative member 316 and the upper plate upper right decorative member 319 disposed below the gaming window 101 causes the upper plate 301 to emit light. The dish group 108 is provided. In the door frame 5, LEDs 430 b and 432 d corresponding to the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 of the operation unit 400 arranged at the lower center of the game window 101 and at the upper center of the plate unit 300, operate the operation unit 400. An operation group 109 for performing light emission decoration is provided. By appropriately illuminating the LEDs 430b and 432d of the operation group 109, the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 can be illuminated, and the operation timing and operation direction of the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 can be determined. People can be notified.

  The light-emitting decoration of the door frame 5 in the present embodiment will be described in further detail. 288b, 290a, 322a, 430b, 432d are further subdivided in the groups 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109 to which they belong, corresponding to the control system. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 64, 20 LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a belonging to the first annular group 102 are provided with 102a to 102j for each of the peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a of the side lenses 210 and 250. The 26 LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a belonging to the second annular group 103 are divided into 10 systems of 103a to 103j for each of the peripheral lens units 210a and 250a of the side lenses 210 and 250. Have been.

  Also, the 20 LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b belonging to the radial group 104 are divided into eight systems of 104a to 104h for each of the side flash lenses 204, 246 (radiation lens portions 210b, 250b of the side lenses 210, 250). ing. The two LEDs 214c belonging to the notification group 105 are divided into two systems, an upper side 105a and a lower side 105b. Further, the eight LEDs 288a and 288b belonging to the upper central group 106 are divided into three systems: a central part 106a, a right part 106b, and a left part 106c. Further, the seven LEDs 290a belonging to the upper center side group 107 are divided into two systems of a right side 107a and a left side 107b.

  Further, the 11 LEDs 322a belonging to the upper plate group 108 are divided into four systems of 108a to 108d in front and rear and left and right. The five LEDs 430b and 432d belonging to the operation group 109 include a pair of LEDs 430b in which four LEDs 430b corresponding to the dial operation unit 401 are arranged diagonally across the pressing operation unit 405 as a set. And one LED 432c corresponding to the pressing operation unit 405 is divided into three systems, one system. Thus, in the door frame 5 of this example, each of the LEDs 214a, 214b, 214c, 216a, 216b, 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b, 288a, 288b, 290a, 322a, 430b, 432d is divided into 42 systems. ing.

  By the way, in the door frame 5, as described above, the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a, 288a, 288b, 290a, 322a, 432d are full-color LEDs, and the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a, 288a, 288b, The 28 systems 102a to 102j, 103a to 103j, 106a to 106c, 108a to 108d, and 109c to which 290a, 322a, and 432d belong are further provided with three independent RGB systems to emit light in full color. In the light emission control, the number of systems is tripled to 84 systems. The LEDs 288a and 430b are high-luminance white LEDs, and the four systems 107a, 109a and 109b to which the LEDs 288a and 430b belong require a large amount of current to emit light with high luminance. One system is connected, and the actual light emission control is doubled to eight systems.

  Note that the LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b are white LEDs of normal brightness and belong to eight systems 104a to 108h. The LED 214c is a green LED and a red LED, and belongs to two systems 105a and 105b. The ten systems 104a to 108h, 105a, and 105b constituted by the LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b, and 214c can be sufficiently controlled in each system, and therefore, the same number of ten systems is provided in actual light emission control.

  Therefore, the actual number of systems in the light emission control in the door frame 5 is 102 systems, and the LEDs 214a, 214b, 214c, 216a, 216b, 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b, 288a, 288b, 290a, 322a, For each system to which 430b and 432d belong, lighting and blinking are controlled by dynamic lighting, and gradation (color and brightness) is controlled by PWM control (pulse width modulation control). . As a result, it is possible to perform an expressive light-emitting effect.

  As the light emission effect in the door frame 5, for example, light is sequentially emitted from the first annular group 102 to the second annular group 103 (sequentially in the same color or a similar color) to spread outward around the gaming window 101. A light emission effect, or conversely, a light emission effect such that light is converged from the outside toward the game window 101 by sequentially emitting light (same color or similar color) from the second annular group 103 to the first annular group 102, Alternatively, the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 emit light at the same time, so that a light emission effect or the like can be performed such that the entire outer periphery of the game window 101 emits light widely.

  Also, by cooperating with the LEDs (not shown in detail) provided on the game board 4, the LEDs of the game board 4, the LEDs of the first annular group 102 near the gaming window 101, and the first annular group 102 With the LEDs of the second annular group 103 arranged outside, it is possible to perform a more expressive light-emitting effect, and it is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player and to make the player entertain and entertain. Can be suppressed from decreasing.

  In the first annular group 102, the second annular group 103, and the lower group 108, the respective systems 102 a to 102 j and 103 a to 103 j emit light as appropriate, so that the upper part of the upper decorative unit 280 along the outer periphery of the gaming window 101. Light emission can be performed such that light moves toward the center lens 284 or light moves from the upper center lens 284 along the outer periphery of the game window 101. In this example, the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 are divided into ten systems 102a to 102j and 103a to 103j in the circumferential direction (ten divisions). However, the present invention is not limited to this. If it is divided into about eight systems (about eight divisions), it is possible to satisfactorily perform a light emission effect in which light orbits the outer periphery of the game window 101.

  Further, by emitting light only in the radial group 104, a light emitting effect of emitting light radially around the game window 101 is performed, and simultaneously with the radial group 104, the first annular group 102, the second annular group 103, and the lower group 108 emit light. The light emitting effect of causing the entire outer periphery of the game window 101 to emit light substantially uniformly by emitting the light, and the radial group 104 emitting light (lighting / flashing) during the light emission of the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 are annular. Or a luminous effect for giving an accent to the luminous decoration. In addition, by causing each of the systems 104a to 104h of the radial group 104 to emit light individually, a light emission effect in which the side flash lenses 204 and 246 (radiation lens portions 210b and 250b) orbit can be performed.

  In addition, the upper central group 106 and the upper central side group 105 emit light, so that a chance is given to the player or a specific game state (for example, a jackpot game state, a probable change game state, a time-saving game state, a probable change time-short game state). , Etc.) can be performed.

  Further, by appropriately emitting light from each of the systems 108a to 108d of the lower group 108, a light emitting effect for lighting and decorating the upper plate 301 is performed. For example, a light emission effect for prompting the operation of the unit 405 can be provided. The system 109a and 109b corresponding to the dial operation unit 401 in the operation group 109 are appropriately illuminated to emit light to prompt the operation of the dial operation unit 401 and guide the rotation operation direction of the dial operation unit 401. can do. Further, by causing the system 109c corresponding to the pressing operation unit 405 in the operation group 109 to emit light, a light emission effect that prompts the operation of the pressing operation unit 405 can be performed.

  Since the system 109c of the first annular group 102, the second annular group 103, the upper central group 106, the lower group 108, and the operation group 109 is a full-color LED, each group 102, 103, 106, 108, It is possible to perform a light-emission effect in which a gradation such as a light-emission color or brightness is made different for each 109 or for each of the systems 102a to 102j, 103a to 103j, 106a to 106c, 108a to 108d, and 109c. A rich luminous effect can be performed.

[Overall configuration of body frame]
Next, the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 65 is a front view of the main body frame, and FIG. 66 is a rear view of the main body frame. FIG. 67 is a front perspective view of the main body frame, and FIG. 68 is a rear perspective view of the main body frame. 70 is an exploded perspective view of the main body frame as viewed from the front, FIG. 69 is a left side view of the main body frame, and FIG. 71 is a perspective view of the main body frame as viewed from the rear. FIG. The main body frame 3 of the present embodiment has a left side supported by the outer frame 2 when viewed from the front, and is supported like a door so as to open and close the front surface of the outer frame 2 behind the door frame 5. The front side is opened and closed by a door frame 5. Further, the main body frame 3 can detachably hold the game board 4 from the front side at a position corresponding to the game window 101 of the door frame 5.

  The main body frame 3 of the present embodiment includes a main body frame base 600 having a rectangular game board holding opening 601 for forming the skeleton of the main body frame 3 and penetrating in the front-rear direction and holding the game board 4, and a main body frame base. An upper shaft support 630 and a lower shaft support 640 respectively attached to the upper end and the lower end of the left end of the front view 600 and supported by the outer frame 2 and supporting the door frame 5, and the main body frame base 600. And a ball launcher 650 for driving game balls into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 attached to the lower front surface of the game board 4 and paying out game balls to the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 mounted on the rear side of the main frame base 600. Ball unit 700 for the game and the flow of game balls from the prize ball unit 700 to the plate unit 300 of the door frame 5 when the door frame 5 is opened with respect to the body frame 3 and attached to the front of the body frame base 600. Ball exit opening It includes a unit 790, a.

  Further, the main body frame 3 is attached to the lower rear surface of the main body frame base 600, and includes a door frame 5 excluding the game board 4 and various control boards for controlling electric components provided on the main body frame 3, a power supply board 851, and the like. , A back cover 900 that covers the rear opening of the game board holding opening 601 in the main frame base 600, and a side security plate 950 that covers the left end of the main frame base 600 when viewed from the front. And a locking device 1000 attached to the right end of the main body frame base when viewed from the front to open and close the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and open and close the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3.

[Main frame base]
Next, the main body frame base 600 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 72 and 73. FIG. 72 is a front perspective view of the body frame base in the body frame. FIG. 73 is a rear perspective view of the body frame base in the body frame. The main body frame base 600 of the main body frame 3 of the present embodiment is integrally formed of a synthetic resin, has a vertically long rectangular shape along the outer shape of the door frame 5 when viewed from the front, and is substantially in the front-rear direction. It is formed so as to have a constant depth D (see FIG. 69). Accordingly, when the prize ball unit 700, the substrate unit 800, the back cover 900, the lock device 1000, and the like are attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600, the work is performed with the main body frame base 600 face down. In addition, the rear surface of the body frame base 600 is substantially flat at the height of the depth D of the body frame base 600, so that the prize ball unit 700 and the like can be easily mounted, and the workability related to the assembly of the body frame 3 is improved. Can be improved.

  As shown in the figure, the main body frame base 600 has a game board holding opening capable of fitting and holding the outer circumference of the game board 4 by penetrating in a rectangular shape in the front-rear direction within about 3/4 of the entire range from the upper part to the lower part. 601, a U-shaped front end frame portion 602 that forms the outer periphery of the front end of the main body frame base 600 excluding the left side when viewed from the front, and the front end frame portion 602 is recessed rearward from the front surface, and the door frame base main body 110 in the door frame 5. Frame protruding piece 110c protruding rearward from the lower end of the upper side, upper bent protruding piece 167 protruding rearward of upper reinforcing sheet metal 151 in reinforcing unit 150 of door frame 5, and open side outer protruding rearward of open side reinforcing sheet metal 153. And an engagement groove 603 into which the bent protruding piece 163 is inserted and engaged.

  The lower part of the main frame base 600 extends from the lower side of the game board holding opening 601 to the lower end of the main body frame base 600 and is recessed rearward by a predetermined amount from the front end of the front end frame part 602 and spreads in a plate shape in the left-right direction. 604, and a peripheral wall portion 605 projecting rearward inside the front end frame portion 602 and forming an inner peripheral wall of the game board holding port 601. The free end portions (upper and lower left ends in front view) of the U-shaped front end frame portion 602 are connected to each other by the peripheral wall portion 605, and the outer shape of the main body frame base 600 becomes a frame shape. It has become.

  In addition, the main body frame base 600 forms a lower side of the game board holding opening 601 at the upper end of the lower rear wall section 604 and has a game board placement section 606 on which the game board 4 is placed, and a game board placement section 606. A positioning projection 607 that protrudes upward from substantially the center in the left-right direction and engages with the out-ball discharge groove 1156 of the game panel 1150 in the game board 4 and a game board of the game board 4 formed at a predetermined position on the right inner wall of the peripheral wall 605 when viewed from the front. A game board locking portion 608 (see FIG. 65) to which the stopper 1120 is fixed, and a plate-like shape that is suspended downward from the upper inner wall of the peripheral wall portion 605 and whose lower end can contact the upper end of the game board 4 in the left-right direction. And a plurality of upper end regulating ribs 609. The positioning protrusion 607 of the main body frame base 600 is fitted to the out ball discharge groove 1156 of the game board 4 so that the lower end of the game board 4 can be restricted from moving in the left-right direction and the backward direction. ing. In addition, the game board locking portion 608 can regulate that the right side of the game board 4 in the front view is moved in the front-rear direction when the game board stopper 1120 of the game board 4 is locked. I have. Although the details of the left side of the game board 4 in front view will be described later, the movement in the front-rear direction is regulated by the positioning member 956 of the side security plate 950.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 is provided with metal fittings for mounting the upper shaft support 630 and the lower shaft support 640 on the rear surface of the free end (upper left and right ends in front view) of the U-shaped front end frame 602. A portion 610 is provided (see FIG. 73). As shown in FIG. 72 and the like, this bracket mounting portion 610 is reinforced at its front side with a plurality of ribs extending up and down and left and right, so that the upper shaft support 630 and the lower shaft support 640 can be mounted with sufficient strength. Can be done. The main body frame base 600 has a substantially circular cylinder lock through-hole 611 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the upper right end of the lower rear wall portion 604 in front view, and a door frame 5 formed at the lower left of the cylinder lock through-hole 611 in front view. And a U-shaped fitting groove 612 that fits with the positioning projection 110d projecting rearward from the door frame base body 110, and houses the firing solenoid 654 of the hitting ball firing device 650 formed at the lower left of the fitting groove 612 when viewed from the front. And a solenoid housing recess 613.

  As described above, the main body frame base 600 of this example has the lower rear wall portion 604 formed at a position one step lower than the front surface of the front end frame portion 602, and the lower rear wall portion 604 has a right side in front view. On the front surface, the hitting ball firing device 650 is attached from the front side so that the firing solenoid 654 of the hitting ball firing device 650 is housed in the solenoid housing recess 613. In a state in which the hit ball launching device 650 is attached to the front surface of the lower rear wall portion 604, as shown in FIG. 67, FIG. A fale space 626 extending downward is formed. In this example, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the foul ball inlet 542e of the foul cover unit 540 is located below the foul space 626, and the foul space 626 is lowered. The game ball is received by the foul ball inlet 542e of the foul cover unit 540 and is discharged to the lower plate 302 of the plate unit 300.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 has an opening 614 that penetrates in a rectangular shape in the front-rear direction to the left from the left and right center of the lower rear wall 604 in front view, and a plurality of openings are formed on the upper side of the opening 614 and on both left and right sides in front view. And a through hole 615 penetrating in the front-rear direction. The opening 614 of the main body frame base 600 is closed by a relay terminal plate cover 692 (see FIG. 70 and the like) from the front side, and passes through the opening 692a of the relay terminal plate cover 692, and the lower rear wall portion 604. The main-side relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral-side relay terminal plate 882 of the board unit 800 attached to the rear surface face the front side. Further, the plurality of through holes 615 are for transmitting sound from the speaker box 820 of the board unit 800 to the front side of the main body frame base 600. Note that the through holes 615 arranged on both the left and right sides of the opening 614 are ventilation type holes having a front wall.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 has a fixture support portion rotatably supporting a game board fixture 690 for detachably fixing the game board 4 to the upper front surface of the lower rear wall 604 above the opening 614. 616, and a stopper 617 that protrudes forward from the lower right in front view of the fixture supporter 616 and regulates the rotational position of the game board fixture 690.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 65 and the like, the game board fixing tool 690 includes a fixing piece 690a that spreads in a fan shape around an axis supported by the fixing tool supporting portion 616 of the main body frame base 600, and a fixing piece 690a. An operation piece 690b extending outward from one end in the circumferential direction (the side that becomes the rear end when rotated clockwise in front view). The game board fixture 690 is pivotally supported by the fixture support portion 616 of the body frame base 600, and then the operation piece 690b is operated to rotate the game board fixture 690 clockwise in a front view. Then, the fixing piece 690a protrudes upward from the game board placement section 606, and is inserted into the fixing recess 1121 of the game board 4 placed on the game board placement section 606. Can be prevented from moving forward. In addition, the game board fixing device 690 is configured such that the operation piece 690b abuts on the stopper 617, and the rotation end in the counterclockwise direction in front view is regulated by abutting on the stopper 617. Has become.

  Further, the body frame base 600 is provided with a door frame opening switch 618 for detecting the opening of the door frame 5 with respect to the body frame 3 on the lower front surface of the cylinder lock through hole 611. When the door frame 5 is opened (opened), the pressing is released and the opening of the door frame 5 can be detected. Further, the body frame base 600 is provided with a body frame opening switch 619 for detecting the opening of the body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 on a rear surface below the position where the door frame opening switch 618 is attached ( When the main frame 3 is opened (opened) with respect to the outer frame 2, the pressing is released and the opening of the main frame 3 can be detected.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 has three U-shaped front end frame portions 602 that penetrate vertically (in the front-rear direction) inwardly (in the axial support side) from the engagement grooves 603 on the right (open side) side in the front view. A door hook hole 620 and a lock hole 621 penetrating in the front-rear direction below the door hook hole 620 at the lower end and arranged in two in the left-right direction are provided. These three door hook holes 620 are respectively formed near the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction and substantially at the center in the vertical direction. The upper and central door hook holes 620 and the lock holes 621 are adapted to engage and lock the locking projections 1004 provided on the upper and lower ends of the lock device 1000. The lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame base 600 along the outer wall of the peripheral wall portion 605 on the rear side of the right side in the front view of FIG. When the lock device 1000 is mounted on the body frame base 600, the three door frame hook portions 1041 of the lock device 1000 project forward from the three door hook holes 620, and the cylinder lock of the lock device 1000. 1010 projects forward from the cylinder lock through hole 611 (see FIG. 67).

  Further, the main body frame base 600 is gently and obliquely lowered from the upper right end toward the center in the left-right direction, as viewed from the rear, on the rear surface of the lower rear wall portion 604, and then at the approximate center in the left-right direction. And a main frame base ball removal passage 622 from which a game ball is allowed to roll down from the middle in the up-down direction to a slightly upward position. The rear side of the main body frame base ball passage 622 is closed by the substrate unit base 810 of the substrate unit 800. As will be described in detail later, the game ball that has rolled in the ball discharge passage 741d of the prize ball device 740. Are rolling.

  Further, a plurality of main body frame bases 600 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction at the rear end of the left side of the peripheral wall portion 605 in rear view, and the back cover shaft support portions 623 rotatably support the support pins 906 of the back cover 900. A mounting part 624 for mounting the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 on the front left side of the opening 614 on the front side of the lower rear wall part 604, and the lock device 1000 on the right side (opening side) of the peripheral wall part 605 in front view. And a lock mounting portion 625 for mounting and fixing.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in addition to the above, mounting bosses, mounting holes, and the like for mounting the hit ball launching device 650, the prize ball unit 700, the substrate unit 800, and the like are appropriately positioned on the main body frame base 600. Is formed.

[Upper shaft support and lower shaft support]
Next, the upper shaft support 630 and the lower shaft support 640 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 70 and 71. The upper shaft support 630 and the lower shaft support 640 of the main body frame 3 are respectively attached to metal mount mounting portions 610 on the upper left and lower rear surfaces of the main body frame base 600 in the front view using predetermined screws, so that the upper shaft support 630 and the lower shaft support 640 are attached to the main body frame 3. The door frame 5 can be pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable, and the main body frame 3 can be pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with the outer frame 2.

  First, the upper bracket 630 is attached to the upper bracket mounting portion 610 of the main body frame base 600 and extends in the vertical and horizontal directions. A front extension 632, a pivot pin 633 protruding upward from near the front end of the front extension 632, and a pivot pin 155 of the door frame 5 disposed on the left side of the pivot pin 633 in a front view. And a door frame shaft support hole 634 (see FIG. 67 and the like) penetrating in the up and down direction, and hanging downward from the left end in the front view of the front extension portion 632 and turning the door frame 5 to the open side. And a stopper 635 (see FIGS. 69 and 113) for regulating the end. In the upper bracket 630, the mounting portion 631, the front extending portion 632, and the stopper 635 are integrally formed by bending a single metal plate.

  On the other hand, the lower shaft support 640 includes a door frame support 642 for supporting the door frame 5 and a body support 3 that is disposed below the door frame support 642 and supports the body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2. And a body frame shaft support 644 for performing the operation. The door frame shaft support 642 of the lower shaft support 640 is attached to the lower bracket mounting portion 610 on the lower side of the main body frame base 600 and extends in the vertical and horizontal directions, and forward from the lower end of the mounting portion 642a. A plate-shaped front extension 642b that extends, a door frame shaft support hole 634 that penetrates vertically near the front end of the front extension 642b, and into which the shaft pin 157 of the door frame 5 is inserted, and a front extension. And a stopper 642d that stands upward from the left end of the front view 642b when viewed from the front and regulates the pivotal end of the door frame 5 toward the open side. In this door frame shaft bracket 642, a mounting portion 642a, a front extending portion 642b, and a stopper 642d are integrally formed by bending a single metal plate.

  The main frame support 644 of the lower support 640 is attached to a metal mounting portion 610 on the lower side of the main body frame base 600 and extends in the vertical and horizontal directions. A front extension portion 644b extending forward, and a body frame shaft support hole (not shown) penetrating vertically in the vicinity of the front end of the front extension portion 644b. Also in the main frame support 644, the mounting portion 644a and the front extension portion 644b are integrally formed by bending a single metal plate.

  In this example, the lower bracket 640 has a mounting portion 642a of the door frame shaft mounting 642 and a mounting portion 644a of the body frame shaft mounting 644 overlapping (contacting) in the front-rear direction, and the door frame. The front extending portion 642b of the shaft support 642 and the front extending portion 644b of the main frame support 644 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction, and are attached to the lower mounting portion 610 of the main body frame base 600. It has become.

  The upper shaft support 630 and the lower shaft support 640 are attached to the main body frame base 600, and the shaft support pins 633 of the upper shaft support 630 and the body frame shaft support holes (not shown) of the lower shaft support 640. Are positioned coaxially, and the main frame support hole of the main frame support 644 in the lower support 640 is fitted and inserted into the support protrusion 21 d of the lower support 21 in the outer frame 2. As described above, after the front extension portion 644b of the body frame shaft support 644 is placed on the support projecting piece 21c of the lower support 21, the shaft support pin 633 of the upper shaft support 630 is attached to the outer frame 2. By inserting the main frame 3 into the support hook hole 20c of the upper support fitting 20, the main frame 3 can be pivotally supported on the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable.

  When the upper bracket 630 and the lower shaft bracket 640 are attached to the main body frame base 600, the door frame shaft support hole 634 of the upper shaft bracket 630 and the door frame shaft support of the lower shaft bracket 640 are provided. The metal fitting 642c is positioned coaxially with the door so that the shaft pin 157 of the door frame 5 is inserted into the door frame shaft support hole 634 of the door frame shaft support 642 of the lower shaft support 640. After placing the lower shaft support 158 of the frame 5 on the front extension 642 b of the door frame support 642, the shaft pin 155 of the door frame 5 is inserted into the door frame support hole 634 of the upper shaft support 630. By inserting, the door frame 5 can be pivotally supported on the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. In this example, the shaft pin 155 on the upper side of the door frame 5 is slidable in the vertical direction, and when the shaft pin 155 is inserted into the door frame shaft support hole 634 of the upper shaft support 630, the shaft pin 155 is inserted. Once the door is slid downward so that the upper support 156 of the door frame 5 and the front extension 632 of the upper support 630 overlap vertically, the door is slid upward by sliding the shaft pin 155 upward. It can be inserted into the frame shaft support hole 634.

[Ball launcher]
Next, the hit ball firing device 650 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 74 and 75. FIG. 74 is a front perspective view of the hit ball firing device in the main body frame. FIG. 75 is a rear perspective view of the hit ball firing device in the main body frame. The hitting ball firing device 650 can hit a game ball supplied from the ball feed unit 580 of the door frame 5 into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 with a strength corresponding to a rotation operation of the handle device 500. is there.

  The hitting ball launching device 650 of the present embodiment has a launching base 652 of a metal plate attached to a predetermined position on the front surface of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600, and a rotary drive shaft 654 a protruding forward on the lower rear surface of the launching base 652. Launching solenoid 654, a hitting ball 656 fixed to the driving shaft 654a of the firing solenoid 654 so as to be integrally rotatable, a tip 658 fixed to the tip of the hitting hammer 656, and a movement locus of the tip 658. A tip of a ball hitting hammer 656 between a firing rail 660 extending obliquely to the upper left from a predetermined position on the upper side and attached to the front surface of the firing base 652 and a firing rail 660 above the base end of the firing rail 660. A ball stop that forms a gap through which a game ball cannot pass at the same time that the game ball 658 is allowed to pass and holds the game ball at the base end of the firing rail 660 The pin 662 and the ball stopper 662 restrict the rotation of the hitting hammer 656 (hammer tip 658) toward the firing rail 660 from a hitting position at which a game ball held at the base end of the firing rail 660 can be hit. And a stopper 664.

  Although not shown in detail, the firing solenoid 654 of the hit ball firing device 650 is configured such that the drive shaft 654a reciprocates with a strength (speed) corresponding to the rotation operation angle of the handle device 500. Also, the ball hammer 656 of the ball launching device 650 has a fixed portion 656a fixed to the drive shaft 654a of the firing solenoid 654, and a gently extending arc extending from the fixed portion 656a with respect to the axis of the drive shaft 654a. A rod portion 656b to which a hammer tip 658 is fixed at the tip in the normal direction, and a stopper portion 656c extending to the opposite side of the rod portion 656b with the fixing portion 656a interposed therebetween and capable of contacting the stopper 664 are provided. ing. When the stopper 656c of the hitting hammer 656 contacts the stopper 664, the tip 658 of the tip of the hitting ball 656 is rotated more toward the firing rail 660 than the hitting position (rotational end in the counterclockwise direction in front view). It is being regulated.

  The firing rail 660 of the hitting ball firing device 650 has a loose arc shape with its lower part depressed substantially along the lower end extension of the outer rail 1111 of the game board 4 (see FIG. 102), and also in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the center has a V-shaped concave shape, and the game ball hit by the ball hammer 656 can be smoothly guided to the game board 4 along the firing rail 660. The firing rail 660 is formed by bending a metal plate.

  In addition, the hitting ball firing device 650 includes a stopper cover 666 that covers the front surface of a stopper 664 capable of restricting a rotation end of the hitting hammer 656 toward the hitting position side, and a rotation of the hitting hammer 656 that is away from the hitting position. A stopper 668 for regulating an end (a rotation end in a clockwise direction in front view). The hitting ball launching device 650 of this example has the stoppers 664 and 668 covered with rubber, can absorb the impact when the hitting hammer 656 abuts, and suppresses the generation of noise due to the abutment. You can do it.

  As shown in FIG. 67, FIG. 102, and the like, when the hitting ball firing device 650 of this example is attached to the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600, the upper end of the firing rail 660 is lower at the approximate center in the left-right direction. It is located below the upper end of the rear wall portion 604, that is, below the game board placement section 606 (the lower side of the game board holding port 601), and the outside of the game board 4 held by the game board holding port 601. Between the lower end of the rail 1111 is formed a foul space 626 extending downward with a predetermined width in the left-right direction. Then, the hit ball launching device 650 of this example launches the game ball so as to jump over the foul space 626 on the left side in front view of the launch rail 660, thereby driving the game ball into the game area 1100 of the game board 4. Is available. As described above, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the foul ball entrance 542e of the foul cover unit 540 is located below the foul space 626, and the game area 1100 The game ball which has not been driven into the ball but falls into the foul space 626 falls, is received by the foul ball inlet 542e, and is discharged to the lower plate 302.

  Further, the hitting ball firing device 650 is configured such that the firing solenoid 654 is driven by the firing control unit 4120 with a driving strength corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle device 500, and the ball feeding solenoid 585 of the ball feeding unit 580. Is driven in synchronism with the driving of. More specifically, in the ball feeding unit 580 that supplies game balls to the hitting ball firing device 650, when the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven (ON), the ball feeding member 584 receives game balls, and from that state, the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven. Is released (OFF), the ball feeding member 584 sends the received game ball to the hitting ball firing device 650 side, so that the firing solenoid 654 is driven almost simultaneously with the ball feeding solenoid 585 of the ball feeding unit 580. By performing (ON), the game ball can be smoothly supplied from the ball feed unit 580 to the rear end of the firing rail 660, and the game ball can be reliably fired by the rotation of the hitting hammer 656. ing.

[Prizeball unit]
Next, the prize ball unit 700 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 76 is a front perspective view of the prize ball unit in the main body frame, and FIG. 77 is a rear perspective view of the prize ball unit in the main body frame. FIG. 78 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball unit as disassembled and viewed from the front, and FIG. 79 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball unit disassembled and viewed from the rear. FIG. 80 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the prize ball tank and the tank rail unit in the prize ball unit in an exploded manner and shown from behind. FIG. 81 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball device in the prize ball unit, which is disassembled and viewed later. FIG. 82 is a rear view showing the relationship between the payout passage, the payout motor, and the payout rotating body in the prize ball device. FIG. 83 is a cross-sectional view showing a rolling path of a ball in the prize ball unit.

  The prize ball unit 700 in the main body frame 3 of the present embodiment stores a game ball supplied from the island facility side to the pachinko machine 1 in an island facility in a game hall where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and then issues a predetermined payout instruction. Is paid out to the upper plate 301 of the pachinko machine 1 based on the above. The prize ball unit 700 includes a prize ball base 710 mounted on the rear surface of the main body frame base 600 and a prize ball tank 720 mounted on an upper rear surface of the prize ball base 710 for receiving and storing game balls supplied from the island facilities. And a tank rail unit 730 arranged below the prize ball tank 720 and arranged to send the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 to the downstream side, and a predetermined payout of the game balls aligned by the tank rail unit 730 The award ball device 740 to be paid out based on the instruction, and the game balls paid out by the award ball device 740 can be guided to the upper plate 301 of the plate unit, and are paid out when the upper plate 301 is full of game balls. And a full tank branch unit 770 capable of branching a game ball to the lower plate 302 side.

  The prize ball unit 700 includes a prize ball passage cover 780 that closes a rear opening of the prize ball passage 715 formed in the prize ball base 710, and a grounding metal for grounding the tank rail unit 730 and the prize ball device 740. 782, an external terminal plate 784 attached to the rear surface of the prize ball base 710, and an external terminal plate cover 786 that covers the rear side of the external terminal plate 784. The prize ball passage lid 780 in the prize ball unit 700 is for fixing a back cover engaging groove 780a for fixing the back cover 900 to a rear surface thereof, and for fastening and fixing the back cover 900 to the left side of the back cover engaging groove 780a in rear view. And a rear cover fastening hole 780b (see FIGS. 77 and 79).

  In the prize ball unit 700, the prize ball base 710 is formed in an inverted L shape along the upper side and the left side of the main body frame base 600 in a front view, and the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail unit 730 are provided on the upper side. Along with the arrangement, a vertically long prize ball device 740 is disposed on the left side, and a full tank branch unit 770 is disposed below the prize ball device 740. An external terminal plate 784 and an external terminal plate cover 786 are disposed immediately above the prize ball device 740 and above the tank rail unit 730 so as to be adjacent to the prize ball tank 720.

  Next, as shown, the prize ball base 710 in the prize ball unit 700 is formed in an inverted L shape in front view so as to substantially correspond to the upper side of the main body frame base 600 and the left side of the game board holding opening 601 in front view. And are integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin. The prize ball base 710 extends substantially rearward along the outer periphery of the inverted L-shape, and extends inward from the rear end of the peripheral wall 710a with a predetermined width and is disposed on substantially the same plane. And a rear wall portion 710b. In this example, as shown in FIG. 79, the upper side of the peripheral wall portion 710a is formed to extend rearward from a position one step lower than the upper end of the prize ball base 710. The prize ball base 710 is located at a position where the rear wall portion 710b is deeper than the front end, and can form a space in which the game board 4 can be accommodated when attached to the main body frame base 600. ing.

  Further, the prize ball base 710 includes a tank mounting portion 711 for mounting the prize ball tank 720 on the upper side of the upper side of the peripheral wall portion 710a, and an external terminal plate 784 and an external terminal plate disposed next to the tank mounting portion 711 (right side in rear view). An external terminal plate mounting portion 712 for mounting the cover 786, a plurality of mounting locking portions 713 for mounting the tank rail unit 730 on the lower rear side of the upper edge of the rear wall portion 710b, and a vertical rear side of the rear wall portion 710b. A prize ball device mounting portion 714 for mounting the prize ball device 740 to the prize ball device 740; a prize ball passage 715 for guiding a game ball paid out from the prize ball device 740 adjacent to the prize ball device mounting portion 714 downward; And a mounting locking portion 716 for mounting the full branch unit 770 at the lower end of the portion 710b.

  Further, the prize ball base 710 has an escape hole 717 for letting out a payout motor 744 and the like that penetrates in the front-rear direction at the position of the prize ball device mounting portion 714 of the rear wall portion 710b and projects forward from the prize ball device 740, and a back hole 717. And a back cover engaging groove 718 for fixing the cover 900. Although detailed description is omitted in the prize ball base 710, mounting holes and mounting bosses for mounting the prize ball tank 720, the prize ball device 740, and the like, and mounting the prize ball base on the main body frame base 600 are appropriately positioned. Is formed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 80, the prize ball tank 720 of the prize ball unit 700 is formed in a horizontally long box shape with an open top, and has a bottom wall portion that is substantially rectangular in a plan view. 721, an outer peripheral wall 722 that rises upward from the outer periphery of the bottom wall 721 and protrudes rearwardly from the bottom wall 721 in a rectangular shape only in a right rear portion (opening rear) in plan view; A discharge port 723 that is formed by a portion that protrudes rearward from a bottom wall portion 721 at the right rear portion of the outlet port 722 and that opens downward. Eaves portion 724, a bar-shaped shaft portion 725 extending rearward from the lower left side of the eaves portion 724 in plan view, and award balls formed near the base end of the shaft portion 725 and at both front ends of the outer peripheral wall portion 722. Put the tank 720 on the prize ball base 710 An attachment portion 726 for attachment to the winning balls tank mounting portion 711, and a.

  In the prize ball tank 720, the outer periphery of the bottom wall portion 721 is surrounded by an outer peripheral wall portion 722, and a predetermined amount of game balls can be stored on the bottom wall portion 721. Also, the prize ball tank 720 is inclined such that the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 721 becomes lower toward the discharge port 723, and the game ball on the bottom wall portion 721 rolls toward the discharge port 723. It has become.

  The prize ball tank 720 includes two ball leveling members 727 rotatably supported by the shaft 725. As shown in the figure, the ball leveling member 727 has one end supported by the shaft portion 725 and holds a weight inside, and the other end is suspended by its own weight. . The ball leveling member 727 hangs down in a tank rail unit 730 described later, and can level the game balls rolling in the tank rail unit 730. Further, the eaves portion 724 of the prize ball tank 720 is formed so as to cover substantially half of the upper side of the tank rail unit 730, so that it is possible to prevent game balls from overflowing from inside the tank rail unit 730, It is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the rail unit 730.

  Although not shown in detail, the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 721 of the prize ball tank 720 is inclined such that the left side (the side far from the outlet 723) in plan view becomes lower toward the right side, and In a plan view, the right side (the side near the outlet 723) is formed to be inclined toward the rear outlet 723. Thereby, the flow of the game balls can be made smooth, the occurrence of clogging of the balls in the prize ball tank 720 can be suppressed, and at the same time, from the discharge port 723 to the tank rail unit 730 side. Gaming balls can be discharged smoothly.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 80, the tank rail unit 730 in the prize ball unit 700 includes a tank rail 731 that is disposed below the prize ball tank 720 and extends long in the left-right direction. The tank rail 731 has a gutter-like shape having a predetermined depth with an open upper side, and has a width (depth) in which game balls can be aligned in two rows in the front-rear direction. The bottom is sloped so that is lower. The tank rail 731 has a discharge port 731a (see FIG. 83) that opens downward at the left (supporting side) end, a partition wall 731b that extends upward from the bottom at substantially the center in the front-rear direction, and a front lower surface. A plurality of locking projections 731c (see FIG. 78) that project downward and are locked from above from the mounting locking portion 713 of the prize ball base 710.

  The right side (open side) of the tank rail 731 in front view is located immediately below the discharge port 723 of the prize ball tank 720, and the game ball discharged from the discharge port 723 of the prize ball tank 720 is provided. After being received, it can be rolled to the left and delivered from the discharge port 731a to the prize ball device 740 side. In addition, the tank rail 731, that is, the tank rail unit 730 can be attached to the prize ball base 710 by locking the locking projection 731 c of the tank rail 731 to the attachment locking portion 713 of the prize ball base 710. ing.

  In addition, the tank rail unit 730 is continuous with an aligning gear 732 rotatably supported above the outlet 731a of the tank rail 731, a gear cover 733 covering the upper part of the aligning gear 732, and a right end of the gear cover 733 in a front view. A ball pressing plate 734 for closing the upper part of the tank rail 731; and a ball stopper which can be advanced and retracted into the tank rail 731 and can stop the game ball in the tank rail 731 from rolling toward the discharge port 731a. 735, and an earth plate 736 that is disposed in the tank rail 731 and can contact a game ball in the tank rail 731. As shown in the figure, two aligning gears 732 are provided side by side in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the two flow paths of the game balls divided in two rows by the partition wall 731b of the tank rail 731. Further, the ball holding plate 734 includes an attachment portion 734a to which a ball stopper 735 is attached at an upper portion, and two slits 734b that penetrate in a vertical direction and through which a protrusion 735a of the ball stopper 735 can be inserted.

  In this tank rail unit 730, two ball leveling members 727 pivotally supported by the prize ball tank 720 are inserted from above into the upstream side (open side) of the ball pressing plate 734. The game balls discharged from the discharge port 723 of the prize ball tank 720 into the tank rail 731 by the ball leveling member 727 are leveled and arranged in two rows along the partition wall 731b. You can do it. Further, the ball holding plate 734 is for forcibly making the game balls that were not at one level by the ball leveling member 727 one level, and the gap with the bottom of the tank rail 731 becomes narrower toward the discharge port 731a side. Attached to the tank rail 731 as described above.

  The alignment gear 732 of the tank rail unit 730 has a plurality of teeth formed on the outer periphery as shown in the drawing, and is axially supported so that the pitch of the teeth of the pair of alignment gears 732 is shifted by a half pitch. Thus, when the upper portion of the game balls flowing down the tank rail 731 flows down to the downstream outlet 723 while meshing with the teeth of the alignment gear 732, the game balls arranged in two rows are alternately one by one. It is sent to the device 740.

  It should be noted that a narrow groove which penetrates up and down is formed at the bottom of the tank rail 731 so that foreign matter such as dust that rolls with the game ball in the tank rail 731 falls downward from the narrow groove. Has become. The ground plate 736 disposed on the inner wall of the tank rail 731 is grounded externally via a grounding connector of the power supply board 851 via a grounding metal 782, though not shown in detail. Since the game ball contacts the ground plate 736 in the tank rail 731, the charged static electricity can be removed.

  In addition, the tank rail unit 730 rotates the ball stopper 735 rotatably attached to the attachment part 734a of the ball holding plate 734, so that the protruding piece 735a of the ball stopper 735 passes through the slit 734b, and the inside of the tank rail 731. , The two rows of flow paths in the tank rail 731 can be closed by the protruding pieces 735a, and the supply of game balls to the prize ball device 740 side can be stopped. I have.

  Further, in the tank rail unit 730, the tank rail 731 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and the state of a game ball or the like in the tank rail 731 can be visually recognized from the outside.

  Subsequently, the prize ball device 740 of the prize ball unit 700 pays out the game balls discharged and supplied from the discharge port 731a of the tank rail unit 730 to the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 based on a predetermined payout instruction. Things. The prize ball device 740 includes a vertically extending unit base 741 mounted on the prize ball device mounting portion 714 of the prize ball base 710 as shown in FIGS. 81 to 83 and the like. As shown, the unit base 741 in the prize ball device 740 has a supply passage that opens to the upper end on the rear side and extends to a position slightly lower than the center in the vertical direction at a width slightly larger than the outer shape of the game ball. A distribution space 741b communicating with the lower end of the supply passage 741a and having a space of a predetermined size, and communicating with a lower end (open side) of the distribution space 741b on the rear side of the rear surface (open side). A prize ball passage 741c that opens on the left side surface, and a ball passage 741d that communicates with the lower end of the distribution space 741b on the right side (the pivot side) when viewed from the rear and extends downward to open at the lower end. The supply passage 741a, the distribution space 741b, the prize ball passage 741c, and the ball ejection passage 741d of the unit base 741 are formed to be open rearward.

  The prize ball device 740 of this example includes a back cover 742 attached to the rear side of the unit base 741 and having a shorter length in the vertical direction than the unit base 741, and a plate-shaped motor support disposed below the back cover 742. A dispensing motor 744 disposed on the front side of the motor support plate 743 and fixed to the unit base 741 so that the rotating shaft 744a projects rearward from the motor supporting plate 743; and a rotating shaft 744a of the dispensing motor 744. A first gear 745 rotatably fixed and arranged on the rear side of the motor support plate 743, a second gear 746 meshing with the first gear 745 and being pivotally supported by the unit base 741, meshing with the second gear 746 A third gear 747 pivotally supported by the unit base 741, and a payout cycle which rotates together with the third gear 747 and is disposed in the distribution space 741b of the unit base 741. The body 748 and the payout rotating body 748 are fixed on the opposite side with respect to the third gear 747 so as to be integrally rotatable, and have a plurality (three in this example) of detecting slits 749 a at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. 749.

  The prize ball device 740 includes a ball cutout switch 750 attached to the unit base 741 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the supply passage 741a, and a game ball attached to the unit base 741 and rolling in the prize ball passage 741c. A counting sensor 751 for counting the number, a rotation angle sensor 752 for detecting a detection slit 749a of a rotation detection board 749 that rotates integrally with the payout rotating body 748, and a rotation angle sensor 752 that is held and attached to the rear surface of the back cover 742. Sensor board 753, a payout motor 744, a ball cutout switch 750, a counting sensor 751, and a prize ball relay board 754 that relays the connection between the rotation angle sensor 752 and the payout control board 4110 and is attached to the rear surface of the back cover 742. It has.

  The prize ball device 740 further includes a substrate cover 755 that covers the prize ball relay substrate 754 from the rear side and is attached to the rear surface of the back cover 742, a first gear 745, a second gear 746, and a third gear 747 (a rotation detection board 749). ), A gear cover 756 that covers the sensor substrate 753 from the rear side and is attached to the rear surface of the unit base 741 with the back cover 742 interposed therebetween, and a supply passage that can contact a game ball rolling in the supply passage 741a of the unit base 741. A grounding metal 757, a screw 758 for fixing the dispensing motor 744 to the unit base 741 with the motor support plate 743 interposed therebetween, and connecting the dispensing motor 744 to the ground, and a back cover 742 detachably supported on the unit base 741. And a detachable button 759 to be operated.

  In the prize ball device 740 of the present example, the back lid 742 is attached to the rear side of the unit base 741, so that the supply passage 741a, the distribution space 741b, the prize ball passage 741c, and the ball removal passage 741d are opened rear ends. Is to be closed. The unit base 741 has a shape in which a position below the upper end of the supply passage 741a once bulges rearward, and can relieve the momentum of the game balls discharged and dropped from the tank rail unit 730. You can do it. In addition, the unit base 741 is partially cut out on one side (left side in rear view) below the position of the supply passage 741a that swells rearward, and is outside the cutout position of the supply passage 741a. A switch mounting portion 741e for mounting the ball-out switch 750, a sensor mounting portion 741f for mounting the counting sensor 751 in the middle of the prize ball passage 741c, and a front and rear side penetrating below the prize ball passage 741c. And a motor insertion hole 741g that is formed and through which the payout motor 744 can be inserted.

  By mounting the cut-out switch 750 on the switch mounting portion 741e of the unit base 741, the operating piece of the cut-out switch 750 forms a part of the side wall of the supply passage 741a, and exists in the supply passage 741a. When the operating piece is pressed by the playing ball, the presence / absence of a playing ball in the supply passage 741a can be detected by the ball cutout switch 750. In a state where the game ball in the supply passage 741a is not detected by the ball-out switch 750 (ball-out state), the payout motor 744 is prevented from rotating, and it is determined that the ball has run out. It is to be notified to the side.

  The unit base 741 is provided between the bearing 741h for supporting the second gear 746 and the third gear 747 (the payout rotating body 748), and the switch mounting part 741e and the distribution space 741b in the supply passage 741a. And a button support hole 741j which is disposed on the unit base 741 and supports a detachable button 759 for detachably supporting the back cover 742. Have. The unit base 741 is configured such that the rear surface of the supply passage grounding metal 757 can be brought into contact with game balls in the supply passage 741a by attaching the supply passage grounding metal 757 to the grounding metal mounting portion 741i. The front surface of the supply passage grounding metal 757 is in contact with the rear end of the lower end of the U-shaped grounding metal 782, and the static electricity of the game ball rolling in the supply passage 741 a via the supply passage grounding metal 757 is removed. You can do it.

  The back cover 742 of the prize ball device 740 has a vertically long plate shape as a whole, and an upper end bulging rearward. A button insertion hole 742a through which the detachable button 759 is inserted, a relay board mounting portion 742b for mounting the prize ball relay board 754 and the board cover 755 on a substantially central rear surface in the vertical direction, and an relay board mounting on the upper part of the back cover 742. The sensor board mounting portion 742c for mounting the sensor substrate 753 is provided below the portion 742b, and a through hole 742d through which the payout rotating body 748 can pass. The relay board mounting portion 742b of the back cover 742 is formed so as to be located behind the grounding metal mounting portion 741i of the unit base 741.

  In this example, the motor support plate 743 of the prize ball device 740 is made of an aluminum plate and comes into contact with the metal motor housing of the payout motor 744, so that the heat generated by the payout motor 744 is released. The heat can be easily dissipated.

  As shown in FIG. 82, the payout rotator 748 of the prize ball device 740 includes three concave portions 748a each having a size capable of accommodating one game ball at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. As the 748 rotates, the game balls supplied from the supply passage 741a are accommodated one by one in the recess 748a, and can be paid out to the prize ball passage 741c or the ball removal passage 741d. In addition, three detection slits 749a of the rotation detection board 749 that rotates integrally with the payout rotating body 748 are formed at positions corresponding to the positions between the concave portions 748a of the payout rotating body 748, and the detection slits 749a are rotated by the rotation angle sensor 752. By detecting, the rotation position of the payout rotating body 748 can be detected.

  The prize ball device 740 according to the present example is configured such that a payout command from the main control board 4100, a lending command from the CR unit 6, or the like is input to the payout control board 4110, or the payout motor is operated by operating the ball removal switch 860b. 744 rotates so that a predetermined number of game balls can be paid out to the player side (upper plate 301) or discharged to the game hall side (rear side of the pachinko machine 1). When the rotation shaft 744a of the payout motor 744 is driven to rotate, the first gear 745 fixed to the rotation shaft 744a is rotated, and at the same time, the second gear 746 meshing with the first gear 745 is rotated. The third gear 747 that meshes with the gear is rotated. A payout rotator 748 is fixed to the front side of the third gear 747 and a rotation detection plate 749 is fixed to the rear side thereof so that the payout rotator 748 and the rotation detection plate 749 can be rotated together with the third gear 747. It is designed to rotate.

  As shown in FIG. 82, the payout rotator 748 of the prize ball device 740 is rotatably supported substantially at the center of the distribution space 741b. When the payout rotating body 748 is rotated counterclockwise in rear view by the payout motor 744, the game balls in the supply passage 741a are paid out to the prize ball passage 741c side. The game balls paid out to the prize ball passage 741c by the rotation of the body 748 are counted by the counting sensor 751 one by one, and are then transferred to the prize ball passage 715 of the prize ball base 710. On the other hand, when the payout rotating body 748 is rotated clockwise in rear view by the payout motor 744, the game balls in the supply passage 741a are paid out to the ball ejection passage 741d side. The game balls dispensed toward the ball removal passage 741d by the ball removal passage 778 of the full tank branch unit 770, the body frame base ball removal passage 622 of the body frame base 600, and the board unit 800 from the lower end of the ball removal passage 741d. The pachinko machine 1 can be discharged to the rear outside through the opening 812 of the substrate unit base 810 and the discharge passage 842 of the power supply substrate box holder 840.

  Note that the unit base 741 in the prize ball device 740 of this example is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. Even when the unit base 741 is assembled to the main body frame 3, the prize can be received from the front side of the main body frame 3 through the transparent prize ball base 710. The inside of the supply passage 741a, the distribution space 741b, the prize ball passage 741c, the ball ejection passage 741d, and the like of the ball device 740 can be visually recognized, and troubles such as clogging of the ball can be easily found. .

  Next, the full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 78, 79, and 83. The full tank branch unit 770 of the prize ball unit 700 is attached to the lower end of the prize ball base 710, and guides the game balls paid out to the prize ball passage 741c side of the prize ball device 740 to the dish unit 300. When the game balls are full in the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300, the game balls can be distributed to the lower plate 302 of the plate unit 300 so as to pay out the game balls.

  The full tank branching unit 770 is fixed to a substantially central upper portion in the front-rear direction at a locking portion 770a locked to the mounting locking portion 716 of the prize ball base 710, and at a rear upper portion to the lower surface of the lower end of the prize ball base 710. And a fixing portion 770b. The full tank branch unit 770 is suspended from the mounting locking portion 716 by locking the locking portion 770a to the mounting locking portion 716 of the prize ball base 710 from the rear side. By fixing the fixing portion 770b to the fixed portion 710 with a predetermined screw, the full tank branch unit 770 can be attached and fixed to the lower end of the prize ball base 710.

  As shown in the drawing, the full tank branch unit 770 is formed in a box shape such that the whole becomes lower from the rear end to the front end, and opens upward at substantially the center in the left-right direction at the upper end of the rear end. A prize ball receiving port 771 for receiving game balls flowing down the prize ball passage 715 of the prize ball base 710, and a branch space 772 disposed below the prize ball receiving port 771 and extending in the left-right direction (see FIG. 83). A normal passage 773 (see FIG. 83) for guiding the game ball from immediately below the prize ball receiving port 771 in the branch space 772 to the front side, and the game ball rolling in the normal passage 773 is discharged forward to be forwarded. 83. A normal ball exit 774 opened at the right end in front view, and a full tank passage 775 (FIG. 83) for guiding game balls toward the front side from a position further to the right in rear view than immediately below the prize ball receiving port 771 in the branch space 772. three A), a full Tan passage 775 to release the rolling was game balls forward and full ball outlet 776 which opens in a front view the left side of the normal ball outlet 774, a.

  Further, the full tank branching unit 770 has a ball ejection port 777 that opens upward at the left end of the upper rear end in front view and receives a game ball flowing down the ball ejection passage 741d of the prize ball device 740, A ball passage 778 (see FIG. 83) for guiding the game ball received by the withdrawal opening 777 to the front side, and a game ball rolled in the ball discharge passage 778 is discharged to the front and a normal ball exit 774 at the left end in front view. And a ball ejection port 779 that is opened at a position behind the full tank exit 776.

  When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3 in the full tank branch unit 770 of this example, the normal sphere outlet 774 and the full sphere outlet 776 are respectively connected to the first cover of the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5. The game ball discharged from the normal ball outlet 774 is connected to the ball inlet 542a and the second ball inlet 542c so as to face and communicate with each other. The game balls supplied to the upper plate 301 and discharged from the full tank outlet 776 are supplied to the lower plate 302 of the plate unit 300 through the second ball inlet 542c of the foul cover unit 540. Further, the ball ejection port 779 is formed so as to communicate with the upper right end of the main body frame base ball extraction passage 622 in the rear view of the main body frame base 600, and the game ball discharged from the ball ejection port 779 is used for the main body frame base 600. Is transferred to the body frame base ball passage 622.

  In this full tank branching unit 770, the game ball paid out to the prize ball passage 741c side of the prize ball device 740 is received at the prize ball receiving port 771 through the prize ball passage 715 of the prize ball base 710. In a normal state, the game ball that has entered the prize ball receiving port 771 hangs down the branch space 772 and flows down into the normal passage 773 disposed immediately below the prize ball receiving port 771. The game ball that has flowed into the normal passage 773 enters the first ball inlet 542a of the foul cover unit 540 from the normal ball outlet 774, passes through the first ball passage 542b, and passes from the first ball outlet 544a to the plate unit 300. It will be supplied to the upper plate 301.

  By the way, when the game ball is further paid out from the prize ball unit 700 (prize ball device 740) in a state where the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 is full of game balls, the first ball exit of the foul cover unit 540. The game balls that cannot escape from the upper plate 301 from the side 544a stay in the first ball passage 542b of the foul cover unit 540 and eventually fill the upstream normal passage 773 through the normal ball outlet 774 of the full tank branching unit 770. become. In this state, the game ball that has entered the branch space 772 from the prize ball receiving port 771 cannot enter the normal passage 773 and starts moving laterally in the branch space 772 and moves in the horizontal direction. The game ball enters the full tank passage 775, and from the full tank outlet 776, under the plate unit 300 via the second ball inlet 542c, the second ball passage 542d, and the second ball outlet 544b of the foul cover unit 540. The dish 302 is supplied to the dish 302.

  The full tank branch unit 770 of this example is entirely formed of a transparent synthetic resin, so that the inside can be visually recognized from the outside. This makes it possible to easily find foreign matters such as dust and dirt that have entered the full-filled branch unit 770 and the occurrence of clogging without disassembling the full-filled branch unit 7700. .

  As described above, when the game balls are full in the upper plate 301, the full tank branch unit 770 of the present example automatically converts the game balls paid out from the prize ball device 740 until the full game balls are released. The lower plate 302 can be supplied to the lower plate 302, so that the upper plate becomes full and the ball release button on the upper plate is operated as in the conventional pachinko machine, so that the game ball is not supplied to the hitting ball firing device. It is possible to prevent the hitting of the game ball from being interrupted, to eliminate the troublesomeness during the game, and to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

  In addition, as described above, when the upper plate 301 is full, the full tank branch unit 770 of this example branches the path of the game balls to be paid immediately below the prize ball device 740, that is, at the rear of the pachinko machine 1. The game balls stayed in the normal passage 773 of the full tank branch unit 770 are paid out to the upper plate 301, so that the game balls in the upper plate 301 and the game balls in the normal passage 773 are hit by the ball launching device. The game ball 650 can be directly hit by the game ball, and the storage amount of the game ball in the upper plate 301 is substantially the sum of the capacity of the upper plate 301 and the capacity of the normal passage 773. That is, even if the capacity of the upper plate 301 is smaller than the capacity of the upper plate in the conventional pachinko machine, the capacity of the normal passage 773 is added. Can be. Accordingly, by reducing the size of the upper plate 301, the gaming window 101 of the door frame 5 can be relatively enlarged (widened), and the pachinko machine 1 having a wider gaming area 1100 can be played. The pachinko machine 1 having a high appeal to the player can be provided, and the wide gaming area 1100 can entertain the player.

  Further, since the two normal ball outlets 774 and the full ball outlet 776 of the full tank branching unit 770 are arranged side by side on the left and right, the door frame 5 is provided with only one storage dish and the receiving port (first Even when only one ball entrance 542a and second ball entrance 542c) are provided, game balls can be sent to the door frame 5 side without changing the main frame 3 side (full tank branching unit 770). Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can correspond to the door frame 5 having a different number of storage trays without changing the flow path of the game balls (the full tank branch unit 770) in the main body frame 3. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in the cost of the lineup of the pachinko machine 1 including the door frames 5 having different numbers of storage plates.

  Further, as described above, even if the number of storage trays provided on the door frame 5 is changed, it is possible to cope with the change without changing the main body frame 3. , And various pachinko machines 1 can be provided at low cost.

  Further, game balls sent from the normal ball exit 774 to the door frame 5 side through the normal passage 773 are preferentially driven into the game area 1100, and the door frame 5 having only one storage tray is provided. Even if the game ball is exchanged, the game ball paid out from the prize ball device 740 can be immediately sent to the storage dish via the normal passage 773 and the normal ball outlet 774, so that the time lag from the payout to the storage can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player due to a shortage of game balls for driving, and it is possible to sufficiently cope with the door frames 5 having different numbers of storage dishes. .

  As long as the upper plate 301 is not full, the game balls paid out from the prize ball device 740 are sent to the upper plate 301, so that the frequency of transferring the game balls stored in the lower plate 302 to the upper plate 301 is reduced. This makes it possible for the player to concentrate on the operation of hitting the game ball or the like, thereby suppressing the player's interest in the game from decreasing.

  Further, even if the normal sphere outlet 774 and the full sphere outlet 776 of the full tank branch unit 770 are arranged side by side and the door frame 5 is provided with only one storage dish, Since the position of the lower end of the receiving port corresponding to the inlet 542a or the like can be set at the same height as the first ball inlet 542a or the like corresponding to the upper plate 301 of the door frame 5 provided with two storing dishes, It is possible to prevent the depth from becoming shallow, and it is possible to secure a sufficient storage amount of game balls by making the storage dish deep, so that the player can play the game without worrying about the storage amount frequently. Can be performed, and the door frame 5 having a different number of storage trays can be accommodated without changing the body frame 3 side, thereby increasing the cost of changing the model of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Can be suppressed.

  Further, the position where the full tank passage 775 in the full tank branch unit 770 branches from the normal passage 773 is branched at a position as close as possible to the prize ball device 740, and the upper plate 301 is filled with game balls. Therefore, even if the game ball cannot be ejected from the normal ball exit 774, the amount of the game ball stored in the normal passage 773 from the normal ball exit 774 to the branch position of the full tank passage 775 is increased as much as possible. As a result, the substantial storage amount of the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 can be increased as much as possible. In the case where only one storage dish is provided in the door frame 5, even if the storage dish is full of game balls and the game balls cannot be discharged from the normal ball exit 774 or the full ball exit 776, Since the position where the full tank passage 775 branches from the normal passage 773 is located as close as possible to the prize ball device 740, not only the normal passage 773 but also many game balls are provided in the full tank passage 775. Can be stored, and the storage amount of the substantial game balls stored in the storage plate can be increased as much as possible. Therefore, even if the number of storage trays provided on the door frame 5 is different, the amount of game balls stored in each door frame 5 can be maximized without changing the main frame 3 side (full tank branch unit 770). The number of pachinko machines 1 can be increased as much as possible, and the pachinko machine 1 can sufficiently cope with different door frames 5.

  Also, the normal passage 773 and the full tank passage 775 in the full tank branch unit 770 have a width capable of rolling game balls in a plurality of rows, and the amount of game balls retained (stored) in the full tank branch unit 770. Therefore, even if the number of storage plates provided on the door frame 5 is different, it is possible to prevent the substantial storage amount including the game balls in the full branch unit 770 from being reduced. The pachinko machine 1 can correspond to the door frames 5 having different numbers of storage dishes without changing the flow path of the game balls in the main body frame 3.

  Further, since the inside of the normal passage 773 and the inside of the full tank passage 775 can be visually recognized from the outside by forming the full tank branch unit 770 from a transparent resin, a malfunction occurs because the game balls are clogged in the full tank branch unit 770. In this case, the location of the ball clogging can be easily found from the outside of the full tank branching unit 770, and the malfunction can be eliminated at an early stage, and the operation rate of the pachinko machine 1 can be increased.

[Ball exit opening / closing unit]
Next, the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 84 is a front perspective view of the ball outlet opening / closing unit in the main body frame. FIG. 85 is a rear perspective view of the ball outlet opening / closing unit in the main body frame. Further, FIG. 86 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the ball outlet opening / closing unit in the main body frame and the foul cover unit in the door frame. The ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 in the main body frame 3 of the present embodiment is mounted on a mounting portion 624 formed near the upper left end in front view of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600. When the door frame 5 is opened, the normal ball outlet 774 and the full ball outlet 776 at the front end of the full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 are closed, and the prize ball unit 700 is moved to the plate unit 300 of the door frame 5. Of the game ball can be cut off.

  The ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 is attached to a mounting portion 624 formed near the upper left end of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600 in front view so as not to protrude from the upper end of the lower rear wall portion 604. A plate-shaped opening / closing shutter 792 held in a shutter base 791 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, an opening / closing crank 793 for sliding the opening / closing shutter 792 in the vertical direction, and an opening / closing shutter 792 ascending via the opening / closing crank 793. And an opening / closing spring 794 that urges the opening / closing spring.

  The shutter base 791 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 includes a pair of vertically extending slide grooves 791a for holding the opening / closing shutter 792 slidably in the vertical direction so as to protrude upward from the upper end of the shutter base 791; A rectangular opening 791b penetrating in a front-rear direction between a pair of slide grooves 791a, and a crank disposed on the front surface of a left end portion in a front view and rotatably supporting an opening / closing crank 793 around an axis extending in a front-rear direction. A support portion 791c and a spring locking portion 791d for locking one end (upper end) of the opening / closing spring 794 are provided. The crank support portion 791c of the shutter base 791 is disposed on the left side of the opening 791b when viewed from the front, and the spring locking portion 791d is disposed near the upper left portion from the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

  Further, the opening / closing shutter 792 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 has a flat shutter body 792a and a pair of sliding protrusions projecting from the front surface of the shutter body 792a and sliding in the slide grooves 791a of the shutter base 791 (not shown). ), And a horizontally-long rectangular drive hole 792b disposed between the pair of sliding protrusions and facing the opening 791b of the shutter base 791 and penetrating in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the opening / closing crank 793 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 includes a shaft portion 793a rotatably supported around an axis extending in the front-rear direction by a crank supporting portion 791c of the shutter base 791, and a right outer periphery of the shaft portion 793a in a front view. A drive rod 793b extending outward to the right and extending to the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction of the opening 791b, and is slidably inserted into a drive hole 792b of the open / close shutter 792 projecting rearward from the distal end of the drive rod 793b. Drive pin 793c, a contact portion 793d extending downward from the outer periphery of the shaft portion 793a in a lower front view and having a spherical tip, and the other end (lower end) of an opening / closing spring 794 formed on the upper surface in the middle of the drive rod 793b. ), And a spring locking portion 793e for locking.

  In the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 of this example, the shutter base 791 and the opening / closing shutter 792 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and are arranged on the rear side through the opening / closing shutter 792 even when the opening / closing shutter 792 is raised. The normal sphere exit 774 and the full sphere exit 776 of the full tank branching unit 770 can be visually recognized.

  The ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 of this example is configured such that the driving pin 793c of the opening / closing crank 793 rotates vertically in an arc by rotating the opening / closing crank 793 about an axis extending in the front-back direction, and at the same time, the driving pin 793c The opening / closing shutter 792 slides up and down via the drive hole 792b into which the is inserted. In the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the contact portion 793d of the opening / closing crank 793 contacts the opening / closing operation piece 542g of the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5, The contact portion 793d is rotated clockwise in the front view against the urging force of the opening / closing spring 794, and the drive pin 793c is rotated clockwise in the front view together with the contact portion 793d. By moving, the opening / closing shutter 792 is lowered to open the normal sphere outlet 774 and the full sphere outlet 776 at the front end of the full tank branch unit 770.

  When the door frame 5 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3 from this state, the contact between the contact portion 793d of the opening / closing crank 793 and the opening / closing operation piece 542g of the foul cover unit 540 on the door frame 5 is released, and the opening / closing crank 793 is opened. Is rotated counterclockwise in front view by the urging force of the opening / closing spring 794, and at the same time, the opening / closing shutter 792 is raised to close the normal sphere outlet 774 and the full sphere outlet 776 at the front end of the full tank branch unit 770. You can do it.

  In this way, in response to the opening and closing of the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3, the normal ball outlet 774 and the full ball outlet 776 at the front end of the full tank branch unit 770 in the winning ball unit 700 are automatically set by the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790. Since it can be opened and closed, even if the door frame 5 is opened with the game balls remaining in the full tank branch unit 770, it is possible to prevent the game balls from spilling from the normal ball outlet 774 and the full ball outlet 776. You can do it.

[Substrate unit]
Next, the board unit 800 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 87 is a front perspective view of the board unit in the main body frame, and FIG. 88 is a rear perspective view of the board unit in the main body frame. FIG. 89 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate unit as viewed from the front by disassembly. Further, FIG. 90 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate unit after exploded. FIG. 91 is a perspective view illustrating the operation of the standing wall portion of the power supply board box in the board unit. FIG. 92 (A) is a cross-sectional view of a terminal board box in the board unit, and FIG. 92 (B) is an exploded perspective view of the terminal board box in the board unit when disassembled and viewed from the front. FIG. 93 (A) is a front view of the firing power supply board box, and FIG. 93 (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.

  The board unit 800 in the main body frame 3 includes a board unit base 810 mounted on the rear surface of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600, a speaker box 820 mounted on the left rear surface of the board unit base 810 when viewed from the front, and a board unit base. A power supply board box 830 attached to the rear right side of the right end of the power supply board 810, a power supply board box holder 840 attached to the rear face of the board unit base 810 so as to surround the power supply board box 830 from the rear side, and a power supply board box holder 840. A power supply board box 850 mounted on the rear surface and having a rear end substantially the same plane as the rear end of the speaker box 820, and a payout control substrate box 860 mounted on the rear surfaces of the power supply board box 850 and the speaker box 820. And payout control board box A terminal board box 870 attached to the rear face of the speaker box 820 so as to cover the left end portion of the front face 860 in a front view, and a main relay terminal board 880 and a peripheral relay terminal board 882 attached to the front face of the board unit base 810. Have.

  As shown, the board unit base 810 of the board unit 800 of the present example is formed to extend long in the left-right direction, and a substantially central portion in the left-right direction is stepped down one step and gradually gently inclines upward toward both right and left ends. A wall-shaped shielding wall portion 811 protruding forward from the front, an opening portion 812 that is disposed above a position of the shielding wall portion 811 that is one step lower in the left-right direction center and penetrates in the front-rear direction, and a lower side of the shielding wall portion 811 And a board mounting portion 813 formed on the front surface near the left end in front view for mounting the main relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882, and a rectangular shape horizontally long in the front-rear direction on the left side of the board mounting portion 813 in front view. A tubular slit portion 814 that penetrates, and a vertically long slit-like compound penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the lower speaker 821 of the speaker box 820 fixed to the rear surface. A through hole 815 of, and a rear view left (front view on the right) box accommodation portion 816 capable of accommodating the front is open rearwardly and upwardly to the rear surface of the upper firing power board box 830, the.

  The board unit base 810 is formed such that the shielding wall portion 811 is formed along the lower side of the main body frame base ball passage 622 formed on the rear surface of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600. The game balls can be prevented from falling down from the base ball removal passage 622, and the strength of the board unit base 810 can be increased. In addition, the board unit base 810 sends the game balls flowing down the main body frame base ball removal passage 622 to the power supply board box holder 840 arranged on the rear side of the board unit base 810 through the opening 812 penetrating in the front-back direction. You can do it.

  Also, the board unit base 810 has a board mounting portion 813 for mounting the main-side relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral-side relay terminal plate 882 arranged at a position corresponding to the rectangular opening 614 in the main body frame base 600. When the main relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral relay terminal plate 882 are mounted on the board mounting portion 813, the main relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral relay terminal plate 882 are positioned on the front side through the opening 614 of the main body frame base 600. It has come to face. The board unit base 810 can transmit sound from the lower speaker 821 of the speaker box 820 to the front side through the duct 814 and the plurality of through holes 815.

  Further, the board unit base 810 is formed at a position corresponding to the front box housing section 843 of the power supply board box holder 840 in which the box housing section 816 is arranged on the rear side, and the box housing section 816 and the front box housing section 843 are formed. Thus, an accommodating recess for accommodating the firing power supply board box 830 can be formed.

  The speaker box 820 in the board unit 800 is provided with a lower speaker 821 attached to the front side literally. The speaker box 820 has a horizontally long rectangular opening 822 formed on the left side of the lower speaker 821 when viewed from the front, while covering the rear side of the lower speaker 821 in a sealed manner. Although not shown in detail, the opening 822 communicates with the space on the rear side of the lower speaker 821 through a predetermined labyrinthine passage, thereby inverting the phase of the sound on the rear side of the lower speaker 821. This is a bass-reflex type speaker box that can emit a deeper sound with respect to the diameter of the lower speaker 821. The duct portion 814 of the board unit base 810 is formed at a position corresponding to the opening 822 of the speaker box 820, so that sound radiated from the opening 822 can be transmitted well to the front. ing.

  The launch power supply board box 830 in the board unit 800 is formed in a box shape with an open rear, and includes a launch power supply board 831 attached so as to close the rear end opening. In the firing power supply board box 830, various electronic components attached to the firing power supply board 831 are accommodated inside, and heat from electronic components and the like is transmitted through slits 830a formed on the upper and lower surfaces. Can be released to the outside.

  The fired power supply board box 830 is detached from above in a housing recess opened upward formed by a box housing portion 816 of the board unit base 810 and a front box housing portion 843 of the power supply board box holder 840 described later. It is to be accommodated as possible. Accordingly, in the state where the main body frame 3 is assembled, if a failure occurs in the firing power supply board box 830, the firing power supply board box 830 can be easily detached from the front side of the main body frame 3 to be replaced or repaired. (See FIG. 67).

  Further, the firing power supply board box 830 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 93, the firing power supply board 831 includes a DC / DC converter 831a and an electrolytic capacitor SC0 for charging and discharging power from the DC / DC converter 831a. , And the combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831a and the current from the discharge from the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is supplied to the firing solenoid 654 of the hit ball firing device 650 to be driven. In the firing power supply board box 830, slits 830a as heat radiation holes are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the firing power supply board box 830 to release heat generated by the DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 mounted on the firing power supply board 831. ing.

  Further, since the electrolytic capacitor SC0 of the firing power supply board 831 is an electronic component that is more easily damaged by heat than the DC / DC converter 831a, the side of the firing power supply board box 830 in which the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is arranged has a heat radiation hole. A slit 830a is formed. The firing power supply board box 830 has a partition wall 830b that divides the internal space into two spaces, a space for accommodating the DC / DC converter 831a and a space for accommodating the electrolytic capacitor SC0. Is formed integrally from the bottom surface to the end opening edge so as to connect the lower surface and the inner wall. Thus, when the firing power board 831 is attached to the end opening of the firing power board box 830 to close the internal space of the firing power board box 830, the internal space of the firing power board box 830 is accommodated by the partition wall 830b to accommodate the electrolytic capacitor SC0. And a housing space 830d for housing the DC / DC converter 831a, the partition wall 830b is provided with a housing space 830c for housing the electrolytic capacitor SC0. , And a housing space 830d for housing the DC / DC converter 831a.

  The heat in the accommodation space 830c in which the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is accommodated, that is, the heat generated by the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is a slit as a heat radiation hole formed in the upper surface, the side surface, and the lower surface communicating the accommodation space 830c and the outside air. By releasing the heat to the outside via 830a, it is possible to prevent the released heat from entering the storage space 830d in which the DC / DC converter 831a is stored. Therefore, heat generated by the electrolytic capacitor SC0 can be prevented from being transmitted to the DC / DC converter 831a. Further, the heat in the housing space 830d in which the DC / DC converter 831a is housed, that is, the heat generated by the DC / DC converter 831a is radiated to the heat dissipation holes formed in the upper surface and the lower surface that communicate the housing space 830d and the outside air. By releasing the heat to the outside through the slit 830a, it is possible to prevent the released heat from entering the housing space 830c in which the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is housed. Therefore, the heat generated by the DC / DC converter 831a can be prevented from being transmitted to the electrolytic capacitor SC0.

  In the present embodiment, the DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 for creating a merged current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 of the hit ball firing device 650 are not provided on the power supply board 851, but are launched separately from the power supply board 851. By providing the power supply board 831, the size of the launch power supply board 831 can be made smaller than the size of the power supply board 851. Therefore, the firing power supply board 831 can be easily handled due to its miniaturization, and the replacement work of the firing power supply board 831 can be facilitated, which can contribute to a reduction in time spent for the replacement work. In this replacement work, the state in which the firing power supply board 831 is still attached to the end opening of the firing power supply board box 830, that is, the entire firing power supply board box 830 can be replaced.

  Further, even if the pachinko machine 1 is operated and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 reaches the end of its life and the drive firing by the firing solenoid 654 suddenly becomes impossible to fire and the game must be interrupted, the replacement work of the firing power supply board 831 is easy. The interruption of the game can be eliminated at an early stage. Therefore, the inability to fire due to the life of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 can be eliminated very easily, and the interruption of the game due to the inability to fire can be resolved at an early stage to resume the game, thereby reducing the interest of the player. Can be suppressed.

  It should be noted that the electrolytic capacitor SC0 of the firing power supply board 831 deteriorates and reaches its life due to repeated charging and discharging, for example, at a frequency of 100 times per minute, every time the driving solenoid is fired by the firing solenoid 654. In contrast, the power supply board 851 creates a DC power supply from an AC power supply of an island facility such as a game hall, but does not repeatedly charge and discharge the same frequency as the electrolytic capacitor SC0 of the firing power supply board 831. , Compared with the launch power supply board 831, its life is extremely long. In other words, the firing power supply board 831 reaches the end of its life due to deterioration caused by the charging and discharging of the electrolytic capacitor SC0, whereas the power supply board 851 reaches its end of life due to aging. The DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 for creating a combined current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 are not provided on the power supply board 851, but are provided on the launch power supply board 831 separate from the power supply board 851. Electronic components associated with the long-term aging can be concentrated on the power supply board 851. Thus, it is possible to prevent the electronic component from being replaced with the electrolytic capacitor SC0 having a short life because of the long-life aging.

  Further, since the launch power supply board 831 provided with the electrolytic capacitor SC0 for controlling the hitting ball launching device 650 is detachable from the front side through the game board holding port 601 for holding the game board 4, the capacity is changed in order to change the hitting characteristics. It is necessary to remove the game board 4 held in the game board holding port 601 in order to attach and detach the firing power supply board 831 even if an attempt is made to change to the electrolytic capacitor SC0 having a different electrolytic capacitor SC0. In this way, it is possible to prevent fraud that deliberately alters the optimized driving strength of the firing power supply board 831 that has been tampered with and modified. The pachinko machine 1 can prevent a player who has been frustrated or the like from developing into a fraud such as a fraud.

  Further, since the launch power supply board 831 is detachable and can be replaced, even if the electrolytic capacitor SC0 or the like of the launch power supply board 831 is tampered with, the launch power supply board 831 is immediately replaced and the tampering is performed. It is possible to reduce the interruption period of the game as short as possible, and it is possible to quickly eliminate the frustration or disappointment due to the interruption of the game, It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player in the game.

  Further, the firing power supply board 831 provided with the electrolytic capacitor SC0 in the firing control unit 4120 for controlling the hit ball firing device 650 is detachable from the front side through the game board holding port 601 of the main body frame 3 holding the game board 4. When the game board 4 is replaced due to a model change or the like, the launch power supply board 831 (the launch power supply board box 830) of the launch control unit 4120 can also be easily replaced, which matches the concept of the new model to be replaced. By replacing the launching power supply board 831 provided with the electrolytic capacitor SC0 and the DC / DC converter 831a capable of realizing the hitting characteristics, the hitting characteristics of the hitting ball firing device 650 previously provided in the main body frame 3 can be changed to a new game. It can be matched to the board 4. Therefore, the driving characteristics of the game balls can be easily adjusted to the concept of the game board 4, so that the game using the new game board 4 can be sufficiently enjoyed, and the interest of the player is prevented from deteriorating. can do.

  In addition, since the firing power supply board 831 of the firing control unit 4120 is detachable from the front side, when exchanging the firing power supply board 831, there is no need to open the main body frame 3 to an island facility such as a game hall. The time and effort required for the exchange can be simplified, the exchange can be performed in a short time, and the burden on the game hall can be prevented from increasing. Further, since the firing power supply board 831 (the firing power supply box 830) is detachable and can be replaced, the driving characteristics are changed as compared with the case where the entire firing control unit 4120 (dispensing control board 4110) is replaced. Can be reduced, and the burden on the hall and the like can be reduced.

  Further, when changing the model or the like, only the game board 4 is replaced so that the door frame 5, the main body frame 3 and the like can be used as they are, so that the fire control unit 4120 can be used for a long time. When the electrolytic capacitor SC0 or the like of the firing power supply board 831 is deteriorated, the firing power supply board box 830 can be easily replaced from the front side as described above. Troubles can be eliminated, and the interruption period of the game can be shortened as much as possible, and at the same time, the interruption of the game can be frustrated and unfortunate feeling can be eliminated as soon as possible It is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing.

  In addition, the launch power supply board 831 (the launch power supply board box 830) is supported through the game board holding opening 601 of the main body frame 3. To detach the firing power supply board 831, the launch power supply board 831 is held by the game board holding opening 601. Since it is necessary to remove the game board 4, even if a tool for performing wrongdoing enters through the gap between the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3, the game board 4 may cause the illegal tool to reach the firing power supply board 831. Can be prevented, and it is possible to prevent the fraudulent act from being performed on the firing power supply board 831, and it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 having a high defense against fraudulent acts.

  Further, the firing power supply board box 830 is supported through the game board holding opening 601, and the position for supporting the firing power supply board box 830 is more likely to be behind the front surface of the main body frame 3; A space for supporting the board box 830 can be easily secured, and the pachinko machine 1 that supports the firing power supply board box 830 and has the above-described operation and effect can be reliably realized.

  In addition, since the firing power supply board 831 is provided with the electrolytic capacitor SC0, and the firing power supply board 831 can be easily attached and detached from the front side of the main body frame 3, power is supplied from the electrolytic capacitor SC0 to the firing solenoid 654. Therefore, even if the load on the electrolytic capacitor SC0 becomes large and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is easily deteriorated, the electrolytic capacitor SC0 (the firing power supply board 831) can be easily replaced, and the trouble can be eliminated early to interrupt the game. The time can be shortened as much as possible, and the pachinko machine 1 can surely achieve the above-described effects.

  Further, the power supply board box holder 840 in the board unit 800 receives the game ball discharged upward and discharged downward from the out ball discharge portion 1161 of the game board 4 to the left front side from the center in the right and left directions when viewed from the front. A discharge ball receiving portion 841, a discharge passage 842 for guiding the game ball received by the discharge ball receiving portion 841 downward and discharging the same, and a front surface (right side in front view) of the discharge passage 842 and the discharge ball receiving portion 841. A front box receiving portion 843 which is opened forward and upward to accommodate the rear side of the firing power supply board box 830, and a front end of the power supply board box 850 which is formed so that the entire rear surface of the power supply board box holder 840 is depressed forward. And a rear box storage portion 844 that can store the data.

  The power supply board box holder 840 is configured such that the open front end side of the discharge passage 842 is closed by the rear surface of the substrate unit base 810 and that the opening 812 of the substrate unit base 810 is located at a position desired for the discharge passage 842. The main frame base 600 rolls through the main frame base baseball passage 622 formed on the rear surface of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main frame base 600, passes through the opening 812 of the substrate unit base 810, and moves behind the substrate unit base 810. The game balls flowing down to the side and the game balls discharged from the out ball discharge portion 1161 of the game board 4 and received by the discharge ball receiving portion 841, which will be described in detail later, are passed through the discharge passage 842 to the rear side of the pachinko machine 1. It can be discharged downward.

  Further, the power supply board box holder 840 is formed at a position corresponding to the box storage section 816 of the board unit base 810, and the box storage section 816 and the front box storage section 843 accommodate the fired power supply board box 830. A concave portion can be formed.

  Further, the power supply board box 850 in the board unit 800 is formed in a horizontally long box shape with an open front, and includes a power supply board 851 attached so as to close the front end opening. The power supply board box 850 accommodates various electronic components attached to the power supply board 851, and transfers heat from the electronic components and the like to the outside through a plurality of slits 850a formed on the upper surface and the lower surface. Can be released to As shown in FIG. 90, a power switch 852 attached to the power board 851 faces the rear surface of the power board box 850.

  The power supply board box 850 includes a vertical wall protruding rearward along a lower side of an opening in which a power supply terminal 853 (see FIGS. 88 and 90) attached to a lower side of the power switch 852 in the power supply board 851 faces rearward. The wiring cord 854 can be inserted between the portion 850b, the protruding portion 850c that protrudes rearward from both sides of the rear end of the standing wall portion 850b, and the outer periphery of the power supply board box 850 that is disposed in front of and below the standing wall portion 850b. And a wiring guide portion 850d that forms a simple gap. Although not shown in detail, the power supply terminal 853 mounted on the power supply board 851 has a locking piece that locks with the locking claw of the connector terminal 855. Are locked so that the connector terminal 855 does not come off from the power supply terminal 853.

  As shown in FIG. 91, the power supply board box 850 has the upright wall portion 850b connected to the power supply terminal 853 of the power supply board 851 and the connector terminal 855 of the wiring cord 854, and slightly behind the rear end of the connector terminal 855. It is formed so as to protrude. In the power supply board box 850 of the present example, the wiring cord 854 wraps around from the lower front side of the power supply board box 850 to the rear end so as to be hooked on the rear end of the standing wall portion 850b, and is connected to the power supply terminal 853 of the power supply board 851. The terminal 855 is connected.

  By the way, when the connector terminal from which the wiring cord is extended is connected to the connection terminal attached to the board and the wiring cord is pulled toward the board, the connector terminal is connected by the tension from the wiring cord. Since the connector terminal is pressed against the terminal, there is a problem that it is difficult to remove the connector terminal from the connection terminal. However, according to the power supply board box 850 of this example, the front end side of the wiring cord 854 (the side opposite to the connector terminal 855 connected to the power supply terminal 853) faces the power supply board 851 side (front side with respect to the main body frame 3). Even when the connector 855 is pulled, the wiring cord 854 is routed around the connector terminal 855 such that the wiring cord 854 wraps around the connector terminal 855 (turns over) by the standing wall portion 850 b protruding rearward from the connector terminal 855. It is possible to prevent a force such that the terminal 855 is pressed against the power supply terminal 853 from acting, and the connector terminal 855 connected to the power supply terminal 853 can be easily removed.

  In addition, since the power supply board box 850 includes the protrusions 850c protruding rearward on both sides of the rear end of the vertical wall 850b, even if the wiring cord 854 slides along the rear end of the vertical wall 850b, the rear end of the power supply board box 850 does not move. The projections 850c provided at both ends can prevent the wiring cord 854 from sliding further outward, and can prevent the wiring cord 854 from coming off the upright wall 850b.

  Further, by inserting the wiring code 854 into the wiring guide portion 850d of the power supply board box 850, the wiring code 854 folded back by the vertical wall portion 850b can be moved toward the vertical wall portion 850b side. Can be made hard to come off, and the wiring code 854 can be immediately turned to the vertical wall portion 850b side by the wiring guide portion 850d after the wiring code 854 is folded back at the vertical wall portion 850b, so that a series of operations can be continuously performed. It can be performed, and the work process related to the assembly can be simplified.

  Note that the power supply board box 850 and the power supply board box holder 840 are formed so that the front-rear dimension in the assembled state is substantially the same as the front-rear dimension of the speaker box 820. , The rear surface of the power supply board box 850 and the rear surface of the speaker box 820 are substantially flush with each other.

  Further, in this example, the connector terminal 855 is connected to the power terminal 853 facing the opening of the power substrate box 850 covering the power substrate 851, and the connector is formed by the standing wall 850b protruding rearward from the rear end of the connector terminal 855. Since the wiring cord 854 extending from the rear end of the terminal 855 is folded, the tension acting on the connector terminal 855 when the wiring cord 854 is pulled is applied to the power supply terminal to which the connection is fixed by a locking claw or the like. 853 can be operated in such a direction as to cancel the connection with the power supply terminal 853, and the connector terminal 855 connected to the power supply terminal 853 of the power supply board 851 can be avoided. Can be easily removed, and maintenance such as replacement of the substrate can be easily performed.

  Also, the wiring code 854 is folded back by the upright wall portion 850b of the power supply board box 850, so that the wiring cord 854 can be bent more loosely than when there is no upright wall portion 850b. It is possible to prevent an unreasonable force from acting on the 854 itself, and it is possible to prevent the wiring cord 854 from being broken by an unreasonable force and causing a problem.

  Further, an upright wall portion 850b is provided near the opening of the power supply board box 850 facing the power supply terminal 853. Since the upright wall portion 850b is located at a position adjacent to the power supply terminal 853, it is connected to the power supply terminal 853. It is possible to extend the wiring cord 854 extending from the connector terminal 855 as straight as possible to the rear side as far as possible with respect to the connector terminal 855, and the joint between the connector terminal 855 and the wiring cord 854 is broken and it is impossible. It is possible to prevent an excessive force from acting, and to prevent a problem such as disconnection from occurring.

  Further, since the power supply board box 850 covering the power supply board 851 is provided with the upright wall 850b, it is not necessary to provide the power supply board 851 with the upright wall 850b, and the assembly work of the power supply board 851 can be facilitated. . Further, since the power supply board 851 is covered with the power supply board box 850, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt or the like which may cause a problem from adhering to the power supply board 851, and to mount the power supply board 851 on the power supply board 851. Electronic components (e.g., resistors, capacitors, transistors, ICs, CPUs, memories, etc.) that are difficult to touch or replace, thereby increasing the defense against fraud. Has become.

  The direction in which the connector terminal 855 is connected to the power terminal 853 on the power substrate 851 is substantially perpendicular to the substrate surface (front-back direction). Since the force applied when connecting or disconnecting the 855 can be easily applied to the surface of the power supply board 851, it is possible to prevent a shear force from acting on the lead portion of the power supply terminal 853, and it is possible to prevent the lead portion. Of the power supply board 851 and detachment of the power supply terminal 853 from the power supply board 851 can be prevented, and the pachinko machine 1 in which a failure is unlikely to occur can be provided.

  Furthermore, since the connection between the connector terminal 855 and the power supply terminal 853 is fixed by the fixing means using the locking claws and the locking pieces, the wiring code 854 is folded back by the vertical wall portion 850b, so that the wiring code 854 is formed. Even if a force is applied to the connector terminal 855 in such a direction as to release the connection with the power terminal 853, the connection between the connector terminal 855 and the power terminal 853 can be prevented from being released. The connection between the terminal 855 and the power supply terminal 853 can be reliably maintained, and the occurrence of problems such as poor contact or poor current can be prevented.

  Further, since the rear end of the rear end of the power supply board box 850 where the wiring code 854 is folded back is provided with the protruding portions 850c protruding rearward, the wiring cord 854 is folded back at the vertical wall 850b. Even when sliding along the side, the protrusions 850c provided at both ends of the side can prevent the wiring cord 854 from sliding further outward, and prevent the wiring cord 854 from coming off the standing wall 850b. It is possible to realize the pachinko machine 1 which prevents the above operation and reliably achieves the above-described effects.

  Further, since the wiring cord 854 folded back by the standing wall 850b is moved toward the standing wall 850b by the wiring guide 850d provided in the power supply board box 850, the wiring cord 854 is hardly detached from the standing wall 850b. Thus, the above-described operation and effect can be reliably achieved, and the wiring code 854 is folded back at the upright wall portion 850b, and immediately the wiring code 854 is brought closer to the upright wall portion 850b at the wiring guide portion 850d. This makes it possible to perform a series of operations continuously, thereby simplifying the operation steps related to assembly and suppressing an increase in cost.

  The dispensing control board box 860 in the board unit 800 is a thin box-shaped box base 861 that is horizontally long and has an open rear, and a thin box-shaped cover that fits into the box base 861 from the rear and is open at the front. 862, and a payout control board 4110 (see FIG. 118) attached to the rear surface of the box base 861 and covered by the cover 862. Further, the payout control board box 860 includes a plurality of separation and cutting portions 863 protruding outward from the left end in rear view and formed on both the box base 861 and the cover 862. The box base 861 and the cover 862 are caulked and fixed. Thus, in order to separate the box base 861 and the cover 862, the box base 861 and the cover 862 cannot be separated without cutting the separation cutting section 863. When the dispensing control board box 860 is opened, the trace is left. . Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the payout control board box 860 has been illegally opened and closed. In this example, the payout control board box 860 can be opened and closed only once for inspection or the like.

  In the dispensing control board box 860, an error release switch 860a, a ball removal switch 860b, an inspection output terminal 860c, and the like attached to the dispensing control board 4110 face the rear through the cover 862 (see FIG. 66). ). In the payout control board box 860, various connection terminals for connecting to the main control board 4100 and the like face rearward through the cover 862.

  Further, the terminal board box 870 of the board unit 800 is attached to the rear surface of the speaker box 820, and has a board mounting portion 871a formed on the upper rear surface on the left side in rear view and a substrate cover mounting portion 871b formed on the rear surface on the right end in rear view. The board base 871 has a peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872 in which a peripheral panel relay terminal 872a is mounted on a rear surface of the substrate base 871 and a substrate mounting portion 871a of the substrate base 871, and a substrate cover mounting portion 871b of the substrate base 871. A connection terminal plate cover 873 having an opening 873b extending from the rear wall portion 873a and extending vertically, and a CR unit connection terminal 874a facing rearward from the opening 873b of the connection terminal plate cover 873 are mounted on the rear surface. Unit connection terminal plate 8 supported in the connection terminal plate cover 873 4, a, a substrate box cover 875 covering the rear side of the substrate base 871 together with the connection terminal plate cover 873.

  The peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872 in the terminal board box 870 connects the pachinko machine 1 to a frequency display for displaying the operation state of the pachinko machine 1 provided on the island facility side where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. The CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is for connecting the ball lending machine (also referred to as the CR unit 6) installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 1. Note that the board base 871, the connection terminal board cover 873, and the board box cover 875 in the terminal board box 870 are each formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and are provided with external peripheral panel relay terminal boards 872 and CR unit connection terminals from the outside. The plate 874 and the like can be visually recognized. On the rear surface of the board box cover 875, the contents of an error code displayed on the frequency indicator or the CR unit 6 installed on the island facility side when a problem such as ball clogging occurs in the pachinko machine 1 is displayed. The displayed status display sticker 876 is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 92, the board base 871 in the terminal board box 870 has a board mounting portion 871a formed in a thin box shape with an open rear end. The board base 871 is formed at an upper portion inside the board mounting portion 871a and fixes a top end of the peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872 (not shown) to the lower portion inside the board mounting portion 871a. A terminal board box locking claw 871I for locking the lower end of the terminal plate 872 is provided, and the peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872 is detachably held from the rear side by the fixing piece and the terminal board box locking claw 871I. You can do it.

  Further, the board base 871 has a board cover mounting portion 871b formed in a thin box shape opened to the rear side, and the inner circumference is large enough to insert the outer circumference of the connection terminal plate cover 873. And an inner peripheral wall thereof is an outer piece 871c extending in the front-rear direction. The board base 871 extends from the bottom wall of the board cover mounting portion 871b to the rear and abuts the front surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. It has two protruding ridges 871e extending in the up-down direction, and a locking hole 871f arranged on the left outside of the board cover attaching portion 871b in rear view and penetrating in the front-rear direction. The projecting ridge 871e of the board base 871 has a rearwardly projecting amount slightly smaller than that of the outer piece 871c, and, as shown in the drawing, is provided on both side ends of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 as much as possible. It is arranged so that it may become a position near.

  Further, the board base 871 is disposed on the right rear surface of the board cover mounting portion 871b at a rear surface on the right side as viewed in the vertical direction, and is arranged in a vertical direction so as to rotatably support the board box cover 875. And a rectangular tube-shaped locking portion 871h disposed on the rear surface in the vicinity of the portion and extending in the front-rear direction.

  The connection terminal plate cover 873 in the terminal board box 870 surrounds the outer periphery of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 and can be inserted into the board cover mounting portion 871b surrounded by the outer piece 871c of the board base 871. A rear wall 873a for closing the rear end of the outer wall 873c; a rectangular opening 873b extending vertically through the rear wall 873a; and a rear wall substantially along the inner periphery of the opening 873b. An inner wall portion 873d extending forward from 873a (toward the substrate base 871), and a CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is held so that the front end of the inner wall portion 873d is in contact with the front surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. And a pair of claw-shaped substrate holding portions 873e formed on the 873c.

  Further, the connection terminal plate cover 873 is disposed at a position corresponding to the plurality of internal connection terminals 874b attached to the CR unit connection terminal plate 874, and has a plurality of openings 873f penetrating the rear wall portion 873a, and a substantially vertical direction. A box-shaped protection portion 873g that covers the rear side of the opening 873f disposed at the center and is open on the left side in rear view, and a substrate base 871 extending outward (rightward) from the right end in rear view of the outer wall portion 873c. And a pair of fixing pieces 873h that can be inserted into the fixing holes 871d of the base plate, and an elastic claw-shaped engaging member formed at the left end of the outer wall portion 873c when viewed from the rear and can be locked to the locking hole 871f of the substrate base 871. And a stop claw piece 873i. Although not shown, an inner wall portion 873d extending forward is formed above and below the inner periphery of the central opening 873f provided with the protection portion 873g.

  The connection terminal plate cover 873 has a thin box shape whose front side is opened by an outer wall portion 873c and a rear wall portion 873a. The connection terminal plate cover 873 inserts the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 into the inside from the opened front side, so that the front end of the inner wall portion 873d prevents the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 from moving backward. It is possible to prevent the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 from moving forward by the pair of substrate holding portions 873e, so that the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 can be detachably held. Has become. Further, the connection terminal plate cover 873 inserts the fixing piece 873h into the fixing hole 871d of the board base 871, and then locks the locking claw piece 873i into the locking hole 871f of the board base 871 to thereby fix the board. The base 871 can be detachably attached to the board cover attaching portion 871b.

  The CR unit connection terminal plate 874 in the terminal board box 870 has a CR unit connection terminal 874a for connecting the pachinko machine 1 and the CR unit 6 installed on the island facility side of the game hall on its front side (rear side). In addition, a plurality of internal connection terminals 874b for connecting to the payout control board 4110, the ball lending unit 360, and the like are provided. In the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 of this example, as shown, the CR unit connection terminal 874a is a D-sub connector having a locking function, and the internal connection terminal 874b is a square two-piece connector. I have.

  The board box cover 875 of the terminal board box 870 is formed in a thin box shape having a size substantially covering the entire rear surface of the board base 871 and entirely open to the front side. A pair of shaft portions 875a rotatably supported by the bearing portion 871g, through holes 875b corresponding to the opening portions 873b in the connection terminal plate cover 873, and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and forward from both left and right ends of the through holes 875b. And a locking piece 875d locked to the locking portion 871h of the substrate base 871.

  The board box cover 875 can open and close the rear surface of the board base 871 together with the connection terminal board cover 873 by pivotally supporting the pair of shafts 875a on the bearings 871g of the board base 871. I have. In addition, the board box cover 875 has a length such that an impact wall 875c on the side (supported by the shaft) near the shaft portion 875a extends to the rear surface of the substrate base 871, and the impact wall on the side far from the shaft portion 875a. 875c extends to the rear surface of the connection terminal plate cover 873. That is, in the terminal board box 870 of this example, when the board box cover 875 is closed, the front ends of the respective impact walls 875c are substantially in contact with the rear faces of the board base 871 and the connection terminal board cover 873. It has become.

  In the terminal board box 870 of this example, since the CR unit connection terminal 874a of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is a D-sub connector, as shown in FIG. The main body of the connection terminal 874a is in a floating state, and the lead extending from the CR unit connection terminal 874a is also exposed to the outside on the rear surface side of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. The internal connection terminal 874b of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is a rectangular two-piece connector, and is attached so as to be fitted and connected from the rear as shown in the figure.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 92, the terminal board box 870 of this example, when assembled, has an outer wall portion 873c of the connection terminal board cover 873 and the board base 871 in a direction along the front surface of the CR unit connection terminal board 874. 871e and the outer piece portion 871c, and the outer wall portion 873c and the inner wall portion 873d of the connection terminal plate cover 873 and the shaft portion 875a of the board box cover 875 in the direction along the rear surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. Since the side wall 875c is present, a multi-layered barrier is constructed, and the cross-sectional shape of the boundary between the connection terminal plate cover 873 and the substrate base 871 has a meandering crank shape. It has become. Therefore, for example, even if an attempt is made to insert an illegitimate tool having excellent flexibility between the connection terminal board cover 873 and the board base 871 (boundary), the tool does not bend along the boundary, and the CR unit connection terminal is not bent. Intrusion of an unauthorized tool from a direction along the surface of the plate 874 can be reliably prevented, and illegal act on the CR unit connection terminal 874a provided on the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 can be reliably prevented. It has become.

  Also, in this terminal board box 870, the front end of the inner wall portion 873d of the connection terminal plate cover 873 is in contact with the rear surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874, so that the CR unit mounted as the CR unit connection terminal 874a. Even if a D-sub connector having a gap formed with the connection terminal plate 874 is used, the outer periphery of the lead portion exposed by the inner wall portion 873d can be covered, thereby preventing fraud. It has become.

  The terminal board box 870 has a pair of shaft parts 875a on the board box cover 875 rotatably supported on the rear surface of the board base 871 and on the shaft part 875a side of the through hole 875b where the CR unit connection terminal 874a faces. An impact wall 875c having a length extending between them is provided, and the strength and rigidity of the board box cover 875 can be increased by the impact wall 875c. Therefore, a driver or the like is inserted between the board box cover 875 and the board base 871. Even if an attempt is made to form a gap between the pair of shaft portions 875a, it is possible to prevent the board box cover 875 from being distorted and prevent the gap from being formed, making it more difficult to perform wrongdoing and reducing deterrence. It can be expensive.

  Further, in the terminal board box 870 of this example, the rear side of the internal connection terminal 874b near the center of the CR unit connection terminal board 874 is covered with the protection portion 873g of the connection terminal board cover 873 and the board box cover 875. Therefore, in a state where the connection terminal on the wiring cord is fitted and connected to the internal connection terminal 874b formed as a two-piece connector, an illegal act of inserting a needle-like electrode through a gap between the connector main body of the connection terminal and the wiring cord will be performed. In this case, the insertion of the electrodes can be prevented by the protection portion 873g and the board box cover 875, and illegal acts on the internal connection terminals 874b can be prevented.

  As described above, according to this example, the terminal board box 870 containing the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is attached to the rear surface of the main body frame 3, so that the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, and the front side of the pachinko machine 1 are mounted. Even if an incorrect tool is inserted through the gap or the like, and the tip of the incorrect tool enters the back side of the pachinko machine 1, the housed CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is protected by the terminal board box 870. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent improper operation of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874.

  In a state where the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is accommodated in the terminal substrate box 870, the outer wall portion 873c of the connection terminal plate cover 873 and the substrate are arranged in the direction along the front surface (back surface of the substrate) of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. The ridge 871e and the outer piece 871c of the base 871 and the outer wall 873c and the inner wall 873d of the connection terminal plate cover 873 in the direction along the rear surface (the surface of the substrate) of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. Since the collision wall 875c of the box cover 875 exists, a multi-layered barrier is constructed, and the cross-sectional shape of the boundary between the connection terminal plate cover 873 and the substrate base 871 has a meandering crank shape. In an analogous manner, an attempt is made to allow an illegal and highly flexible tool to enter between (boundary) between the connection terminal board cover 873 and the board base 871. Also, the tool does not bend along the boundary, and it is possible to reliably prevent an unauthorized tool from intruding from a direction along the surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. It is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 that can surely prevent illegal acts on the unit connection terminal 874a and the internal connection terminal 874b.

  Also, since the front end of the inner wall portion 873d of the connection terminal plate cover 873 is made to contact the rear surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874, each lead portion is exposed between the substrate as the CR unit connection terminal 874a. Even with the use of the D-sub connector, the outer periphery of the exposed lead portion can be covered by the inner wall portion 873d, and it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act from being performed.

  Further, one end of the terminal board box 870 is rotatably supported by the rear face of the board base 871 to rotatably cover the rear face of the connection terminal board cover 873 and the opening 873b of the connection terminal board cover 873. And a board box cover 875 having a plate-like impact wall 875c extending forward from the axially supported side end of the through hole 875b to the rear surface of the board base 871. Even if a screwdriver or the like is inserted between the portions of the box cover 875 that are pivotally supported with respect to the board base 871 to form a gap and allow an illegal tool to enter, the improper tool is connected by the collision wall 875c. It can be prevented from reaching the plate cover 873 (CR unit connection terminal plate 874) side, thereby preventing improper conduct. Kill.

  Further, in order to take out the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 in the terminal board box 870, it is necessary to open the board box cover 875 and then open the connection terminal plate cover 873, which makes it difficult to take out the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. And deterrence against fraud can be enhanced. Further, the strength and rigidity of the board box cover 875 can be increased by the collision wall 875c. Therefore, even if a gap is formed by inserting a driver or the like between the board box cover 875 and the board base 871, the board box cover 875 can be formed. Can be prevented from being distorted, and the formation of a gap can be prevented.

  Further, even if an illegal act of inserting a needle-like electrode through the gap between the connector body and the wiring cord at the terminal on the wiring cord connected to the internal connection terminal 874b of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 can be handled. Since the rear side of the opened portion 873f, that is, the rear side of the opening along the wiring cord of the connector main body is covered with the protection portion 873g and the board box cover 875, the outside of the terminal board box 870 ( A needle-like electrode cannot be inserted into the gap of the connector body from the rear side), and it is possible to prevent improper conduct from being performed on the terminal of the connected wiring cord, and it has a high crime prevention ability It can be.

  Also, the outer wall portion 873c of the connection terminal plate cover 873 is provided with the substrate holding portion 873e for holding the CR unit connection terminal plate 874, and the outer wall portion 873c extends forward from the CR unit connection terminal plate 874. Even if a screwdriver or the like is inserted between the connection terminal plate cover 873 and the board base 871 to form a gap in order to perform wrongdoing, the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 moves rearward together with the connection terminal plate cover 873. Therefore, the positional relationship between the front end of the outer wall portion 873c in the connection terminal plate cover 873 and the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 does not change, and the outer periphery of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 is formed on the outer wall portion 873c (connection terminal plate cover 873). The CR unit connection terminal on the rear surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 can be kept protected by Can not be performed spamming like 74a, it is possible to prevent illegal acts targeting CR unit connection terminal plate 874 and CR unit connection terminals 874a and the like.

  Furthermore, since the terminal board box 870 is formed of a transparent resin and the inside of the terminal board box 870 can be visually recognized from the outside, the terminal board box 870 can be viewed from outside the terminal board box 870 without disassembly. Whether an incorrect tool is inserted into the CR unit connection terminal plate 874, the peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872, or the like housed therein, or whether the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 or the like has been replaced with an incorrect one. Alternatively, it is possible to easily check whether electronic components (for example, ROM, IC, resistor, capacitor, etc.) mounted on the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 and the like are replaced with unauthorized ones. In addition, it is easy to detect wrongdoing, and it is easy to detect wrongdoing. Is to be able, it can increase the deterrent to fraud.

  In addition, since the terminal board box 870 is attached to the rear surface of the main body frame 3 so that the surface of the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 or the like faces in the rear direction, the terminal frame box 870 is attached to the outer frame 2 during maintenance or the like. When the main body frame 3 is rotated to the front side and the rear side of the main body frame 3 appears, the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 and the like accommodated in the terminal board box 870 are oriented to the worker side (player side). The unit connection terminal plate 874 and the like and the terminal board box 870 can be easily inspected.

  The main-side relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral-side relay terminal plate 882 of the board unit 800 are connected to a peripheral control unit 4140 provided on the game board 4 attached to the main body frame 3, a payout control board 4110 of the board unit 800, and the like. 5 for relaying the connection with the handle device 500 provided in 5, the decorative board, the operation unit 400 and the like. The main-side relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral-side relay terminal plate 882 have a plurality of connection terminals for connection to the main body frame 3 side and the door frame 5 side, and a board formed on the front surface of the board unit base 810. By attaching to the attachment portion 813, these connection terminals are directed to the front side from the front surface of the main body frame base 600.

  The main-side relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral-side relay terminal plate 882 are so formed that their front sides are covered by a relay terminal plate cover 692 attached to the front surface of the main body frame base 600 as shown in FIGS. At the same time, only the connection terminals for connection to the door frame 5 side face the front side through the opening 692a of the relay terminal plate cover 692, and the wiring 196 is connected to these connection terminals. (See FIGS. 1 and 28).

  Further, the main relay terminal plate 880 is provided with a ball lending button 361, a return button 362, a lending remaining display portion 363, and a rotation position detection sensor of the handle device 500 of the ball lending unit 360 in the plate unit 300 arranged on the door frame 5 side. 512, the touch sensor 516, the firing stop switch 518, and the connection between the full tank detection sensor 550 of the foul cover unit 540 and the payout control board 4110 arranged on the main body frame 3 side. Further, the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882 is attached to each of the decorative units 200, 240, and 280 disposed on the door frame 5 side and each of the decorative boards 430, 432 and the operation unit 400 provided in the plate unit 300 and the operation unit 400. This is for relaying the connection between the provided dial drive motor 414 and sensors 432a, 432b, 432c and the peripheral control unit 4140 of the game board 4 arranged on the main body frame 3 side.

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Subsequently, the back cover 900 of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 94A is a front perspective view of the back cover in the main body frame, and FIG. 94B is a rear perspective view of the back cover in the main body frame. FIG. 95 is an enlarged sectional view showing a portion of the fastening mechanism in the back cover, and FIG. 96 is an exploded perspective view of the fastening mechanism in the back cover as seen from the rear side. The back cover 900 of the present example is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, so that the inside of the main body frame 3 can be viewed from the rear side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The back cover 900 in the main body frame 3 covers the rear side of the game board holding opening 601 (the game board 4 attached to the main body frame 3) for holding the game board 4 in the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. . The back cover 900 includes a plate-shaped main body 902 that closes a rear opening of the game board holding opening 601, a side 904 that extends forward from a right side of the main body 902 in a front view, and a front end of the side 904. A plurality of support pins 906 that are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, project downward, and are supported by the back cover support 623 of the main body frame base 600, and prize balls formed respectively on the upper left and lower left sides of the main body 902 when viewed from the front. An engaging piece 908 that engages with the back cover engaging groove 718 of the base 710 and a back cover engaging groove 780a of the prize ball passage cover 780, respectively, and a back cover 900 near the lower engaging piece 908 is attached to the main body frame. 3 is provided with a fastening mechanism 920 for fastening the opening / closing unit 3 so that it cannot be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 95 and 96, the fastening mechanism 920 of the back cover 900 has a circular insertion hole that penetrates in the front-rear direction on the left side in the rear view of the lower locking piece 923 of the main body 902 of the back cover 900. 921, a vertically-long rectangular locking port 922 which is disposed at a predetermined distance to the left in the rear view of the insertion hole 921 and penetrates in the front-rear direction, and a locking section which is elastically locked to the locking port 922 from the rear side. A plate-shaped guide member 923 having a piece 923a at one end and a horizontally elongated hole 923b corresponding to the insertion hole 921 at the other end, and a main body 902 which is inserted through the elongated hole 923b of the guide member 923 from the rear side. A fastening member 924 having a male screw portion 924a screwed into the back cover fastening hole 780b of the prize ball passage cover 780 through the insertion hole 921, and a guide member 923 on the male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924. It includes a retaining member 925 attached so as to sandwich, the. The guide member 923 of the fastening mechanism 920 is made of a soft synthetic resin, and is easily bent.

  Further, the fastening mechanism 920 is configured such that the locking pieces 923a of the guide member 923 are loosely locked to the locking openings 922 of the main body 902, and the guide member 923 is within a predetermined range. It can be idle. In addition, the fastening mechanism 920 is in a state where the fastening member 924 is supported by the guide member 923 through the elongated hole 923b by the disk-shaped holding member 925 attached to the male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924, and along the elongated hole 923b. It can slide in the left-right direction and does not fall out of the long hole 923b. When the locking piece 923 a of the guide member 923 is locked from the rear side to the locking opening 922 of the main body 902, the fastening mechanism 920 engages the fastening member 924 protruding forward through the elongated hole 923 b of the guide member 923. The male screw portion 924a is inserted into the insertion hole 921 of the main body 902.

  The back cover 900 of this example can open and close the rear opening of the game board holding port 601 in the main body frame 3 by supporting the pivot pin 906 on the rear cover supporting section 623 of the main body frame base 600. The closed state can be achieved by engaging the engagement pieces 908 with the back cover engagement grooves 718 and 780a of the main body frame base 600 and the award ball passage cover 780. When the back cover 900 is closed, the insertion hole 921 of the fastening mechanism 920 and the back cover fastening hole 780b of the prize ball passage cover 780 substantially coincide with each other.

  When the back cover 900 is closed, the male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924 inserted into the insertion hole 921 from the rear side to the front side is not naturally screwed into the back cover fastening hole 780b. Even when the cover 900 is closed, the distal end of the male screw portion 924a stops at the rear end of the back cover fastening hole 780b, and the fastening member 924 projects rearward from the main body 902 of the back cover 900. By the way, in this example, since the fastening member 924 is supported in the elongated hole 923b of the guide member 923 locked by the main body 902 of the back cover 900, the fastening member 924 does not fall off the back cover 900, The state of being located on the rear side of the main body 9002 is maintained.

  Then, from this state, by inserting the tip of the male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924 into the back cover fastening hole 780b and rotating the fastening member 924, the male screw portion 924a is screwed into the back cover fastening hole 780b (screw). In this case, the back cover 900 can be fastened and fixed. Note that, when the fastening member 924 is screwed into the back cover fastening hole 780b, even if the guide member 923 supporting the fastening member 924 is inclined with respect to the main body 902, the fastening mechanism 920 of the present example can Since it is supported by the elongated hole 923b, the fastening member 924 (male thread portion 924a) can be positioned straight with respect to the axis of the back cover fastening hole 780b, and the fastening member 924 can be favorably inserted into the back cover fastening hole 780b. It can be screwed in.

  Further, in this example, since the back cover 900 is fastened and fixed to the main body frame 3 side by one fastening mechanism 920, the fastening and fastening can be easily performed by operating only one fastening member 924. It can be released, and the labor involved in opening and closing the back cover 900 can be simplified to improve maintainability.

  Further, the back cover 900 has a connection notch 910 that is cut upward in a rectangular shape at the lower right end of the main body 902 in front view, and a confirmation opening that penetrates in a rectangular shape above the connection notch 910 in front view. 912, and a notch 914 for confirmation that is cut out in a rectangular shape at the lower left corner of the main body 902 when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the back cover 900 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, and through the connection notch 910, the RAM clear switch 4100 c and the main control input circuit 4100 f of the main control board box 1170 in the game board 4. Etc. come to the rear side. The back cover 900 has a board management seal 1178 (see FIG. 105) attached to the rear surface of the main control board box 1170 through the confirmation opening 912 facing the rear side. The sealing portion 1176 of the main control board box 1170 faces the notch 914. Thereby, even if the back cover 900 is not opened with respect to the main body frame 3, it is possible to perform operation confirmation, external appearance confirmation, management state confirmation, and the like of the main control board box 1170 and the main control board 4100.

  The back cover 900 is formed with a plurality of slits 916 that penetrate the main body 902 and the side 904, and heat generated in the game board 4 and the like through the slits 916 is transmitted to the main body frame 3 (the pachinko machine 1). It can be discharged to the outside on the rear side. As shown in the figure, a plurality of through-holes 918 are provided at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction that are wide and extend vertically in the left-right direction at a position slightly to the left from the center when viewed from the front. These through-holes 918 are provided on the rear side of the liquid crystal display device 1900 in the game board 4 in a state where the back cover 900 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3 and the game board 4 is accommodated and held in the main body frame 3. It is located behind the cooling fan for cooling the peripheral control unit 4140 and the liquid crystal control unit 4150 provided in the printer, so that the heat from the peripheral control unit 4140 and the like can be satisfactorily exhausted. Has become. Incidentally, the width of the through-hole 918 is smaller than the outer diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball does not enter the pachinko machine 1 through the through-hole 918.

  Thereby, in this example, the fastening member 924 for fastening the back cover 900 for closing the rear side of the game board 4 held on the body frame 3 to the body frame 3 is attached to the guide member 923 attached to the back cover 900. When the game board 4 is held on the main body frame 3 and the back cover 900 is opened from the rear side of the main body frame 3 to perform maintenance or the like on the rear side of the game board 4, Even if the fastening of the fastening member 924 that fastens and fixes the back cover 900 to the body frame 3 is released to separate the fastening member 924 from the back cover fastening hole 780 b of the body frame 3, the fastening member 924 is still guided by the guide member 923. Through the back cover 900 to prevent the fastening member 924 from being lost or left inside the pachinko machine 1. 4 can be pachinko machine 1 capable of preventing falling off.

  Further, as described above, since the fastening member 924 can be prevented from dropping from the opened back cover 900, it is not necessary to store the fastening member 924 having been released in a predetermined position during maintenance or the like. , Can be held in the vicinity of the insertion hole 921 of the back cover 900 via the guide member 923, so that maintenance can be easily performed.

  Further, since the elongated hole 923b of the guide member 923 extends at least to the opposite side to the locking port 922 side, even if the guide member 923 is inclined with respect to the surface of the back cover 900, The male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924 can be positioned straight through the insertion hole 921 of the back cover 900 to the back cover fastening hole 780b of the main body frame 3, and the male screw portion 924a is surely placed in the correct state with respect to the back cover fastening hole 780b. Can be fastened. Therefore, the back cover 900 can be securely fastened to the main body frame 3, and the security effect of the back cover 900 can be reliably exhibited.

  Further, the holding member 925 that cooperates with the head of the fastening member 924 to hold the fastening member 924 movably with respect to the guide member 923 is attached to the male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924. The guide member 923 is sandwiched between the head of the support member 925 and the holding member 925, so that the external thread portion 924 a of the fastening member 924 can be reliably prevented from coming out of the elongated hole 923 b of the guide member 923, and the holding member 925. The fastening member 924 can be held movably with respect to the guide member 923 by the gap between the guide member 923 and the elongated hole 923b.

  In addition, an accommodation recess capable of accommodating the holding member is provided around the insertion hole 921 in the back cover 900, and the male screw portion 924 a of the fastening member 924 is inserted through the insertion hole 921 of the back cover 900 to cover the back cover of the main body frame 3. When the fastening member 924 is fastened to the fastening hole 780b, the holding member 925 sandwiching the guide member 923 with the head of the fastening member 924 can be housed in the housing recess, so that the back cover 900 and the guide member 923 are brought into close contact with each other. As a result, the protrusion from the back cover 900 can be reduced as much as possible, and the possibility that another member abuts on the protruding portion of the guide member 923 or the fastening member 924 is reduced, thereby reducing the occurrence of problems. And can improve the appearance.

  Further, since the back cover fastening hole 780b of the body frame 3 is used as a female screw portion to be screw-coupled to the male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924, compared with a mere engagement with a locking claw, it can be fastened by pulling. Can not be released, the back cover 900 can be made difficult to remove, the security effect of the back cover 900 can be further enhanced, and the pachinko machine 1 with a high deterrent to illegal acts can be provided.

  Further, since the guide member 923 has flexibility and the guide member 923 can be bent, the degree of freedom of movement of the fastening member 924 with respect to the back cover 900 (the insertion hole 921) can be further increased. It is easy to position the male screw part 924a of the fastening member 924 at a position straight with respect to the back cover fastening hole 780b of the main body frame 3, or to move the male screw part 924a straight with respect to the back cover fastening hole 780b. The male screw 924a can be securely fastened to the back cover fastening hole 780b.

  Further, in a state where the locking piece 923a of the guide member 923 abuts along an inner wall extending in a direction perpendicular to an axis connecting the insertion hole 921 of the locking opening 922 of the back cover 900, the locking opening is provided. Since the guide member 923 is elastically locked to the shaft 922, the distal end side (the long hole 923 b side) of the guide member 923 movably attached to the guide member 923 extends in the direction perpendicular to the axis connecting the insertion hole 921. It can be moved so as to rotate around the center, and the locking piece 923 a can be supported by the locking port 922. Therefore, the fastening member 924 held in the long hole 923b on the distal end side of the guide member 923 can be rotated so as to open and close the insertion hole 921 of the back cover 900, that is, the back cover fastening hole 780b of the main body frame 3. Therefore, the male screw portion 924a of the fastening member 924 can be easily inserted into the insertion hole 921 or the back cover fastening hole 780b, and the fastening operation by the fastening member 924 can be easily performed.

  Further, a plurality of back cover engagement grooves 718, 780a are further provided at positions different from the back cover fastening holes 780b in the main body frame 3, and the back cover 900 is elastically engaged with the back cover engagement grooves 718, 780a, respectively. The engaging pieces 908 of the back cover 900 are engaged with the back cover engaging grooves 718 and 780 a of the main body frame 3, so that the fastening by the fastening member 924 is performed. Separately, since the back cover 900 can be fixed to the main body frame 3, it is possible to reduce the fastening work as much as possible with only one place to be fastened using the fastening member 924, and to perform work such as assembly and maintenance. Can be enhanced. Further, as described above, the back cover 900 can be fixed to the main body frame 3 by engagement of the engagement pieces 908 and the back cover engagement grooves 718, 780a separately from the fastening member 924, so that the closed range is wide. Even in the back cover 900, the rear side of the game board holding opening 601 (the rear side of the game board 4) in the main body frame 3 can be closed in a favorable state without increasing the number of fastening portions by the fastening members 924.

  In addition, the back cover 900 can be rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 3 by supporting the support pin 906 of the back cover 900 with the back cover supporting portion 623 of the main body frame 3 (main body frame base 600). Therefore, simply turning the back cover 900 in the closing direction to close the rear side of the game board holding opening 601 in the main body frame 3, and fastening the rear cover 900 through the insertion hole 921 of the back cover 900 and the main body frame 3. The holes 780b can be easily matched with each other, and the fastening members 924 held on the back cover 900 through the insertion holes 921 can be easily fastened to the back cover fastening holes 780b. Further, since the back cover 900 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 3, even when the back cover 900 is opened by releasing the fastening by the fastening member 924 during maintenance or the like, the back cover 900 is opened. The cover 900 can be kept in a state of being supported by the main body frame 3, and there is no need to remove the back cover 900 from the main body frame 3, thereby simplifying the time required for opening and closing the back cover 900.

[Side security board]
Next, the side security plate 950 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 70 and 71. As shown, the side security plate 950 in the main body frame 3 forms the left side surface of the main body frame 3 in a front view, and is attached to the main body frame base 600. The side security plate 950 includes a metal main body 952 extruded in a shallow U-shape in plan view, a mounting bracket 954 fixed vertically up and down near the inner front end of the main body 952, and mounted on the front surface of the main body frame base 600. , A positioning member 956 fixed to the inside of the main body 952 and engaged with the positioning recess 1119 of the game board 4.

  The main body 952 of the side security plate 950 extends vertically in the same length as the height of the main body frame base 600 and has a substantially constant depth in the front-rear direction, and a right front view from the front end of the side piece 952a. A front end piece 952b extending in the direction, a middle piece 952c arranged so as to form a predetermined amount of clearance behind the front end piece 952b and projecting less than the front end piece 952b, and a front face from the rear end of the side piece 952a. And a rear end piece 952d extending to the right in a direction longer than the front end piece 952b (see FIG. 112). The main body 952 is formed in a shallow U-shape by a side piece 952a, a front end piece 952b, and a rear end piece 952d, and a front component 1110 of the game board 4 is provided between the middle piece 952c and the rear end piece 952d. The left side of the game panel 1150 when viewed from the front is inserted (see FIG. 112).

  In the side security plate 950 of this example, the mounting bracket 954 is mounted on the front surface of the main body frame base 600, and the rear end piece 952 d of the main body 952 is mounted on the rear surface of the main body frame base 600. When the side security plate 950 is in a state in which the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the front end piece 952 b of the main body 952 is connected to the support side reinforcement sheet metal 152 of the reinforcement unit 150 of the door frame 5. It is designed to be inserted into the U-shaped protruding piece 166 to prevent insertion of a tool for performing wrongdoing between the body frame 3 and the door frame 5 on the left side in front view. (See FIG. 112). Also, the main body 952 of the side security plate 950 is made of a metal (for example, an aluminum alloy) extruded material and has a front end piece 952b, a middle piece 952c, and a middle piece 952c arranged in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the side piece 952a. Since the rear end piece 952d is provided, the strength and rigidity of the side security plate 950 are enhanced, and the strength of the entire main body frame 3 is increased so that the game board 4 and the door frame 5 can be favorably supported. It has become.

  Thus, according to this example, when the front surface of the main body frame 3 is closed by the door frame 5, the door frame 5 is located between the front end piece 952b and the middle piece 952c formed inside the front end of the side security plate 950. Of the reinforcing unit 150 is inserted (penetrated) into the substantially U-shaped protruding piece 166 of the reinforcing unit 150, and the front end piece 952b is connected to the U-shaped. Since the door frame 5 is sandwiched by the protruding pieces 166, even if the door frame 5 is forcibly opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the U-shaped protruding piece 166 of the door frame 5 is attached to the front end piece 952 b of the main body frame 3. This makes it possible to prevent the abutting U-shaped projection 166 of the door frame 5 from moving in the direction away from the main body frame 3, thereby preventing the closed door frame 5 from being opened. That the door frame 5 is opened against the body frame 3 It can be a pachinko machine 1 that can be stopped.

  In addition, since the side security plate 950 formed of metal in the body frame 3 and the reinforcing unit 150 formed of metal in the door frame 5 are fitted to each other, the gap between the body frame 3 and the door frame 5 is reduced. The strength and rigidity of the pachinko machine 1 can be increased, the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 can be hardly distorted by an unauthorized tool, and the security performance of the pachinko machine 1 can be improved. In addition, since the main body frame base 600 supporting the game board 4 is formed of synthetic resin, the side security plate 950 on the side supporting the door frame 5 (supporting side) is formed of metal. The cost of the pachinko machine 1 can be reduced as compared with the case where the entire body frame 3 is formed of metal.

  Further, the door frame hook portion 1041 of the lock device 1000 for locking the door frame 5 to the main body frame 3 is engaged with the hook cover 165 of the reinforcing unit 150 in the door frame 5 at one point between the upper and lower ends and the upper and lower ends. The door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 on the lock device 1000 side (open side) are locked by the three door frame hooks 1041 so that the open side is illegitimate such as a crowbar. It is possible to prevent the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 from spreading even if they are scooped by a simple tool, and to prevent the door frame 5 from being forcibly opened.

  In addition, the rear end of the side piece 952a of the side security plate 950 is made to extend rearward from the front surface (game area 1100) of the game board 4, and the dimension of the side piece 952a in the front-rear direction is increased. Since the bending rigidity with respect to the load applied in the front-rear direction is increased, the strength and rigidity of the entire side security plate 950 can be further increased, and it is possible to prevent the side security plate 950 from being forcibly bent and fraudulent. .

  Further, since the side security plate 950 of the main body frame 3 is formed by a metal extruded die, the side security plate 950 (main body 952) having a predetermined cross-sectional shape having the front end piece 952b and the middle piece 952c can be easily formed. It is possible to suppress the increase in cost even if the security performance of the pachinko machine 1 is enhanced, and to reduce defects such as a decrease in strength generated during processing as compared with the case where the metal plate is bent. The side security plate 950 can be reduced as much as possible and have high durability and strength.

[Locking device]
Subsequently, the lock device 1000 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 97 (A) is a left side view of the lock device in the main frame, and FIG. 97 (B) is a perspective view of the lock device in the main frame as viewed from the front. FIG. 98 (A) is a rear perspective view of the lock device, and FIG. 98 (B) is a slide rod for a glass door and a slide rod for a main frame which are slidably provided inside a U-shaped base of the lock device. (C) is a front perspective view of (B). Further, FIG. 99 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device when disassembled and seen from behind, and FIG. 100 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the sliding rod for the glass door and the sliding rod for the main body frame in the locking device. FIG. 101 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the fraud prevention member in the lock device.

  The locking device 1000 in the main body frame 3 is attached from the substantially upper end to the lower end of the main body frame 3 along the outer side surface on the open side of the peripheral wall portion 605 in the main body frame base 600 of the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. A door hook hole 620 formed on the upper right side (opening side) of the front end frame portion 602 of the main body frame base 600 and a lock hole 621 formed on the lower portion thereof, and a peripheral wall of the main body frame base 600 And a plurality of lock attachment portions 625 formed on the right side surface of the portion 605 when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 97 to 99, the lock device 1000 includes a U-shaped base 1001 as a lock base formed in a U-shaped cross section, and a door frame slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001. A sliding rod 1040, a main frame sliding rod 1050 slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001, and a U-shaped sliding rod 1050 so that the sliding of the main frame sliding rod 1050 cannot be illegally performed. Anti-fraud members 1023, 1032 attached to the lower portion of the base 1001.

  The U-shaped base 1001 in the lock device 1000 is formed by bending a predetermined metal plate so as to have a U-shaped cross section, and has therein a sliding rod 1040 for a door frame and a sliding rod 1050 for a main body frame. Are slidably disposed. It should be noted that the U-shaped base 1001 is much thinner in width than the conventional locking device integrated in a base formed into an L-shaped cross section. Thereby, the horizontal dimension of the lock device 1000 can be made as thin as possible, and the horizontal dimension of the game board holding port 601 in the main body frame 3 can be relatively increased, thereby further increasing the game area. 1100 wide game boards 4 can be provided.

  The U-shaped base 1001 is mounted such that the open side of the U-shaped cross section faces the back surface of the main body frame base 600. When the lock device 1000 is mounted on the main body frame 3, the U-shaped base 1001 has the U-shape. The open side of the base 1001 is closed by the main body frame base 600. Thus, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main frame arranged inside the U-shaped base 1001 are attached to the U-shaped base 1001 except for the respective hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065. The lock device 1000 is completely covered, and has an anti-fraud structure in which it is difficult to perform an illegal act on the lock device 1000 from the outside.

  The U-shaped base 1001 in the lock device 1000 has a rectangular shape through which hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 can penetrate up and down on the closed side (front side) opposite to the open side (rear side). A hook through-opening 1002, an upper portion of a side surface 1001b (see FIG. 99) in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 of the main body frame base 600 on the front side, and a screwing portion 1003 protruding midway outward; The upper surface and the middle portion on the open side (front side) of the side surface 1001a (see FIG. 99) opposite to the side surface 1001b on which the protrusions 1003 are provided, and the lower end of the open side surfaces 1001a and 1001b project forward. Locking projection 1004.

  The screw stopper 1003 and the locking projection 1004 of the U-shaped base 1001 are for attaching the locking device 1000 to the back surface of the main body frame base 600. When inserted upward from the rear side after being inserted into the lock hole 621, the screwing portion 1003 and the locking portion 625 of the main body frame base 600 are aligned with each other. By screwing a screw (not shown) to the lock mounting portion 625 via the intermediary, the lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame base 600 (main body frame 3).

  The locking of the lock device 1000 by screws is performed not only at the upper and middle screw stoppers 1003 but also at the screw stoppers 1003 formed on a lock mounting piece 1008 to be described later and near the upper part of the cylinder lock through hole 611. The locking device 625 is also fixed to the body frame base 600 with screws (not shown), so that the lower portion of the locking device 1000 can also be mounted.

  When the lock device 1000 is mounted, the locking projections 1004 formed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the open side (front side) of the U-shaped base 1001 are connected to the upper door hook hole 620 and the upper locking hole. 621, and is positioned and locked, and the screw fixing portion 1003 of the U-shaped base 1001 is fixed to the lock mounting portion 625 with a screw. (The body frame 3).

  In other words, even when the lock device 1000 is integrated on the U-shaped base 1001 having a very small width, the lock device 1000 is firmly fixed to the main body frame 3 by locking and fixing the front and rear sides of the lock device 1000. It can be fixed to. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, after the locking projection 1004 constituting the front locking structure (may be a fixed structure) protrudes from the side surface 1001 a that is not in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 of the U-shaped base 1001, Since the screw fixing portion 1003 constituting the rear fixing structure projects from the side surface 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001 close to the peripheral wall portion 605 toward the peripheral wall portion 605, the front locking structure is the peripheral wall portion 605. The lock device 1000 can be fixed to the main body frame 3 so as to prevent rattling, as compared with the case where the lock device 1000 is formed on the side surface 1001b which is close to the side surface 1001b.

  Further, the U-shaped base 1001 has an insertion hole 1005 penetrating in the left-right direction at the upper, middle, and lower portions of both side surfaces 1001a and 1001b. By inserting the rivet 1006 into the insertion hole 1005 with the main frame sliding rod 1050 housed therein and caulking, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main frame sliding rod 1050 are inserted inside the U-shaped base 1001. Can be slidably mounted vertically.

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 98 (C), the rivet 1006 penetrates through the upper end of the rivet long hole 1042 formed at the upper, lower, middle and lower three places of the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame. As shown in (B), the rivet 1006 penetrates through the lower ends of the rivet long holes 1055 and 1061 respectively formed in the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main frame sliding rod 1050. The sliding rod 1040 for the door frame can be moved upward, and the sliding rod 1050 for the body frame can be moved downward.

  Further, the U-shaped base 1001 protrudes laterally from the front end of the side face 1001b in contact with the peripheral wall 605 of the open body frame base 600, and the tamper-proof notch 1007 formed on the closed side face at the bottom. A lock mounting piece 1008 for mounting the cylinder lock 1010 is formed, and an insertion vertical opening 1020, a spring locking piece 1021, and a relief horizontal hole 1022 are formed in a side surface 1001b in contact with the peripheral wall 605. Although the details of the notch prevention notch 1007 of the U-shaped base 1001 will be described later, the stopper piece 1027 of the first anti-fraud member 1023 moves forward and backward. Further, the lock mounting piece 1008 of the U-shaped base 1001 has the side surface 1001b so that the lock device 1000 is positioned lower than the lower end side of the game board holding opening 601 in a state where the lock device 1000 is mounted on the back surface of the main body frame base 600. A lock insertion hole 1009 that projects from the front end to the side and through which the cylinder lock 1010 penetrates, and two mounting holes 1013 formed on the lock mounting board 1011 of the cylinder lock 1010 by screws 1012 are provided at upper and lower positions. And a screw stop 1003 formed to mount the lower portion of the lock device 1000 on the back surface of the main body frame 3.

  The U-shaped base 1001 has an insertion vertical opening 1020 through which the first engagement projection 1017 and the second engagement projection 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 fixed to the cylinder lock 1010 enter when the cylinder lock 1010 rotates. A spring locking piece 1021 for locking a spring 1035 that urges the second tamper-proof member 1032 upward, and a lateral escape hole 1022 that forms an escape hole so as not to hinder the movement of the connecting pin 1034. It has.

  The cylinder lock 1010 in the lock device 1000 is mounted on the lock mounting piece 1008 on the U-shaped base 1001. In this cylinder lock 1010, a lock mounting board 1011 for mounting to a lock mounting piece 1008 is fixed to the rear end of a cylindrical cylinder lock main body, and a lock shaft 1015 of the cylinder lock main body extends from the rear surface of the lock mounting board 1011. The engaging cam 1016 is fixed to the rear end of the lock shaft 1015 by a screw 1019. This engagement cam 1016 is formed in a boomerang shape, and one end side is a first engagement protrusion 1017 that engages with the lower engagement hole 1062 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 during rotation. The end side is a second engagement projection 1018 that engages with the ascending engagement hole 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 when rotating.

  The cylinder lock 1010 is formed by inserting a cylindrical cylinder lock body portion into a lock insertion hole 1009 formed in the lock attachment piece 1008 from the rear side, and then mounting holes 1013 formed in two upper and lower positions of the lock attachment board 1011. The cylinder lock 1010 can be fixed to the U-shaped base 1001 by screwing the screw 1012 into the mounting hole 1014 of the lock mounting piece 1008 through the through hole.

  The tamper-proof members 1023 and 1032 attached to the U-shaped base 1001 of the lock device 1000 are provided with a sliding rod 1050 for the body frame, for example, using a piano wire or a wire without rotating the cylinder lock 1010 with a formal key. Is to prevent the lowering of. As shown in FIG. 99, the anti-fraud members 1023 and 1032 have a structure in which the first anti-fraud member 1023 and the second anti-fraud member 1032 are connected by connecting pins 1034. The first fraud prevention member 1023 is a vertically long plate and is swingably supported by the U-shaped base 1001 around the swing shaft hole 1025 at the upper end. More specifically, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is moved through the pivot shaft hole 1025 together with the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main frame arranged inside the U-shaped base 1001. The lower mounting hole 1005 and the rivet 1006 are used for mounting.

  In addition, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is vertically opened at a position overlapping with the insertion vertical opening 1020 of the U-shaped base 1001 on its plate-shaped surface, and the second engagement projection 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 can be inserted. The protruding piece insertion hole 1026 is provided. When the second engagement projection 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 penetrates the projection insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020, the door frame sliding rod 1040 provided inside the U-shaped base 1001. And the second engaging projection 1018 engages with the ascending engaging hole 1045. In addition, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is provided on the outer side obliquely above the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 at an obliquely upper side which can abut on the rear surface side of the first engaging protruding piece 1017 when the engaging cam 1016 rotates. When the engagement cam 1016 rotates, the inclined portion 1024 comes into contact with the first engagement protrusion 1017, so that the first tamper-proof member 1023 is centered on the swing shaft hole 1025. (In the clockwise direction in FIG. 101 (B)).

  Further, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is further provided with a stopper piece 1027 protruding toward the U-shaped base 1001 from the outer side obliquely below the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 toward the U-shaped base 1001 and further from the position where the stopper piece 1027 protrudes. The control projection 1031 includes a regulating projection 1031 protruding downward, and a pin hole 1029 and a connection hole 1030 that penetrate in the left-right direction and are arranged vertically at the front side of the regulation projection 1031. The stopper piece 1027 of the first anti-fraud member 1023 is engaged with the anti-fraud notch 1007 and the engaging notch 1066 of the main frame sliding rod 1050 when the main frame sliding rod 1050 is locked. Thus, it is possible to prevent the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame from sliding illegally. In addition, the regulating protrusion 1031 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 abuts on the second fraud prevention member 1032 urged upward by the spring 1035, so that the second fraud prevention member 1032 moves upward (biasing direction). It is possible to regulate movement.

  Also, the pin hole 1029 of the first anti-fraud member 1023 is configured such that the guide pin 1028 is inserted and fixed from the back side of the first anti-fraud member 1023, and the guide pin 1028 fixed to the pin hole 1029 is The first fraud prevention member 1023 is guided along the side surface 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001 by engaging with the horizontally long opening formed at the lowermost end of the insertion vertical opening 1020 in the U-shaped base 1001. Can be done. Further, the connection hole 1030 of the first anti-fraud member 1023 is for rotatably connecting the first anti-fraud member 1023 and the second anti-fraud member 1032 by a connecting pin 1034.

  On the other hand, the second anti-fraud member 1032 connected to the first anti-fraud member 1023 is formed of an inverted “L” -shaped plate, and has a connection hole 1033 at one upper end and a spring engagement hole 1036 at the other upper end. And a contact portion 1037 is provided at the lower end. The second anti-fraud member 1032 can be relatively rotatably connected to the first anti-fraud member 1023 by inserting the connecting pin 1034 after aligning the connecting hole 1033 with the connecting hole 1030 of the first anti-fraud member 1023. You can do it. Further, the second tamper-proof member 1032 locks the lower end (the other end) of the spring 1035 whose upper end (one end) is locked to the spring locking piece 1021 of the U-shaped base 1001 in the spring locking hole 1036. As a result, the spring 1035 is urged upward. Further, the contact portion 1037 of the second anti-fraud member 1032 comes into contact with the closing plate 25 fixed to the lower inside of the outer frame 2 when the main body frame 3 is closed.

  Next, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame in the lock device 1000 is slidably supported inside the U-shaped base 1001 and is formed of a vertically long metal plate member. The door frame sliding rod 1040 is provided with three door frame hook portions 1041 protruding forward at three locations on the upper, middle, and lower sides of one vertical side. The door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 projects forward from the open side of the U-shaped base 1001 in a state where the door frame sliding rod 1040 is stored in the U-shaped base 1001. When the lock device 1000 is fixed to the back surface of the main frame base 600, the lock device 1000 projects forward from a door hook hole 620 (see FIGS. 67 and 72) formed in the main frame base 600, and A hook cover 165 (see FIG. 18) formed on the back surface of the frame 5 can be locked. As shown, the hook portion 1041 for the door frame has a downwardly engaging claw shape, so that the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame is raised to thereby allow the hook portion 1041 for the door frame and the hook cover The locked state with the 165 can be released.

  Further, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame is formed at the center of the upper, middle, and lower side surfaces, and has a vertically long rivet long hole 1042 through which the rivet 1006 is inserted, and a lower part of the uppermost rivet long hole 1042 and a door frame. At the lowermost end of the sliding rod 1040, there is provided a guide protruding piece 1043 projecting in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the door frame sliding rod 1040. The rivet long hole 1042 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is adapted to allow the rivet 1006 to be inserted into the insertion hole 1005 of the U-shaped base 1001 and the rivet 1006 to slide the door frame sliding. The rod 1040 is formed to be vertically long so as not to hinder the ascent operation of the rod 1040. In a normal state, the rivet 1006 penetrating the upper end of the rivet long hole 1042 is in a state of contact. In addition, the guide rod 1043 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the projecting piece moving holes 1056 and 1064 formed in the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the body frame sliding rod 1050. , And can guide the mutual sliding operation of the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame.

  Further, the sliding hook 1040 for the door frame has a spring hook portion 1046 formed at an upper end thereof for locking one end of the spring 1048. The other end of the spring 1048 locked to the spring hook portion 1046 is locked to the spring hook portion 1057 of the upper hook member 1051 of the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame. The rod 1040 is urged downward and the body frame sliding rod 1050 is urged upward. Further, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame includes a contact elastic piece 1047 that is formed in the middle of the vertical direction in a convex shape, and is punched out from one side surface of the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame by press molding. It is formed in a convex shape. The contact elastic piece 1047 is configured to contact the inner surface of the U-shaped base 1001, and can prevent the door frame sliding rod 1040 from rattling inside the U-shaped base 1001. It has become.

  Further, the sliding rod 1040 for a door frame has a vertically long play hole 1044 and a rising engagement hole 1045 on the side surface of the lower portion. The play hole 1044 is provided at the distal end of the first engagement protrusion 1017 so as not to hinder the rotation of the engagement cam 1016 when the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated. The part constitutes a movable space. In addition, when the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated, the ascending engagement hole 1045 is adapted to rotate the door frame sliding rod 1040 by the rotation of the engagement cam 1016. To engage with. In addition, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame includes a relief notch 1049 that is notched in the vertical direction to be larger than the tamper-proof notch 1007 in the lower rear portion of the vertical side. The escape notch 1049 is provided by the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame so that the stopper piece 1027 of the first anti-fraud member 1023 is securely engaged with the anti-fraud notch 1007 and the engagement notch 1066. The corresponding parts have been cut out so as not to be disturbed.

  On the other hand, the main frame sliding rod 1050 includes an upper hook member 1051 made of a metal plate, a lower hook member 1052 made of a metal plate, a connecting wire rod 1053 connecting the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, It has. That is, the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame is not formed of one vertical metal plate as in the related art, and the upper hook member 1051 having the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the lower hook member 1052 are made of metal. A plate material is formed by pressing, and the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 made of metal are connected by a thin metal connecting rod 1053. Accordingly, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main frame can be efficiently stored in the space of the narrow U-shaped base 1001.

  The upper hook member 1051 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 has a hook portion 1054 formed rearward at the upper end, and a rivet long hole 1055 penetrating in the left-right direction on a plate surface portion adjacent to the hook portion 1054. , A projecting piece moving hole 1056 penetrating in the left-right direction below the rivet elongated hole 1055, a spring hook portion 1057 formed at the lower end of a vertical side in front of the projecting piece moving hole 1056, and a lower side of the spring hook portion 1057. And a contact portion 1059 formed on the upper side and the lower side of the upper hook member 1051. The hook portion 1054 of the upper hook member 1051 penetrates through the hook through-opening 1002 above the U-shaped base 1001 and engages with the closing plate 24 provided on the upper side on the open side of the outer frame 2. And a locking claw portion is formed upward.

  The rivet slot 1055 of the upper hook member 1051 is arranged at a position corresponding to the rivet slot 1042 formed on the upper part of the door frame sliding rod 1040. In a normal state where the rivet 1006 penetrates, the rivet 1006 penetrates the lowermost end of the rivet long hole 1055, and the upper hook member 1051 can move downward. The projecting piece moving hole 1056 of the upper hook member 1051 is configured such that the guide projecting piece 1043 above the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame is inserted, and the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod for the main body frame are inserted. It is possible to guide the mutual movement with 1050.

  The spring hook 1057 of the upper hook member 1051 is configured such that the other end of the spring 1048 is locked. The connection hole 1058 of the upper hook member 1051 is configured such that the upper end of the connection wire rod 1053 is bent and inserted. Further, the contact portion 1059 of the upper hook member 1051 comes into contact with the inner side wall of the U-shaped base 1001 when housed in the U-shaped base 1001, so that the sliding operation of the upper hook member 1051 occurs. It can slide smoothly without backlash.

  On the other hand, the lower hook member 1052 of the sliding rod 1050 for the body frame has a hook portion 1065 protruding rearward from the lower end portion and a rivet penetrating in the left and right direction near the upper end of the plate surface portion of the lower hook member 1052. A long hole 1061, a descending engagement hole 1062 disposed below the rivet long hole 1061, a play hole 1063 extending downward from the lower rear side of the descending engagement hole 1062, and a play hole 1063 below the play hole 1063. A protruding piece moving hole 1064 formed near the lower end, a connection hole 1060 formed in the front end side of the upper end of the lower hook member 1052 at the front end side, and a coupling formed at the lower portion of the lower vertical side behind the lower hook member 1052. It has a joint notch 1066 and contact portions 1067 formed on the upper and lower sides of the lower hook member 1052.

  The hook portion 1065 of the lower hook member 1052 penetrates through the hook through opening 1002 below the U-shaped base 1001 and engages with the closing plate 25 formed at the lower portion on the open side inside of the outer frame 2. And a locking claw portion is formed upward. Further, the rivet long hole 1061 of the lower hook member 1052 is formed at a position corresponding to the rivet long hole 1042 formed at the lower part of the door frame sliding rod 1040. In a normal state in which the rivet 1006 penetrates, the rivet 1006 penetrates the lowermost end of the rivet long hole 1061. This allows the lower hook member 1052 to move downward.

  Further, when the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted into the lower engagement hole 1062 of the lower hook member 1052 and rotated, the main frame slide rod 1050 is lowered by the rotation. For engagement. The play hole 1063 of the lower hook member 1052 is provided with the second engagement protrusion 1018 so that the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 does not hinder the rotation when the second engagement protrusion 1018 is inserted and rotated. Is able to form a space in which the tip end can move. In addition, the projecting piece moving hole 1064 of the lower hook member 1052 is adapted to receive the guide projecting piece 1043 below the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame. Mutual movement with the moving rod 1050 can be guided.

  Also, the bent lower end of the connecting wire rod 1053 is inserted into the connecting hole 1060 of the lower hook member 1052. Further, when the contact portion 1067 of the lower hook member 1052 is stored in the U-shaped base 1001, it comes into contact with the inner side wall of the U-shaped base 1001. When the hook member 1052 performs a sliding operation, the hook member 1052 can be smoothly slid without rattling.

  Next, assembly of the lock device 1000 of the present embodiment will be described. In order to assemble the lock device 1000, the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 are connected by the connecting wire rod 1053, and in this state, the guide protrusion of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is provided. The piece 1043 is inserted into the protruding piece moving holes 1056 and 1064 of the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, and the rivet long hole 1042 and the rivet long hole 1055 and 1061 are aligned and overlapped. In this state, the hook portion 1054 of the upper hook member 1051 and the hook portion 1065 of the lower hook member 1052 are passed through the hook through-opening 1002 of the U-shaped base 1001 while sliding the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame slider. After inserting the moving rod 1050 into the U-shaped space of the U-shaped base 1001, the rivet 1006 is inserted through the insertion hole 1005.

  When the rivet 1006 is inserted, the rivet 1006 is inserted so as to penetrate the rivet long holes 1055, 1061, and 1042. When inserting the lowermost rivet 1006, it is necessary to insert the rivet 1006 also into the swing shaft hole 1025 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and attach the first fraud prevention member 1023 to the U-shaped base 1001 at the same time. Before attaching the first tamper-proof member 1023 to the U-shaped base 1001, the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 are connected with the connecting pin 1034, and the guide pin 1028 is connected to the pin hole. It is necessary that the guide pin 1028 be further inserted into the lowermost opening of the insertion vertical opening 1020 after being fixed to the 1029 with a screw (not shown).

  Further, in a state where the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main frame are housed and fixed in the U-shaped base 1001 with the rivets 1006, the spring 1048 is bridged between the spring hook portions 1046 and 1057, The frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are urged in opposite directions to each other, and a spring 1035 is wrapped around the spring locking piece 1021 and the spring locking hole 1036 to prevent the second fraud. It is assumed that the member 1032 is in contact with the regulating protrusion 1031. Thereafter, the cylindrical main body of the cylinder lock 1010 is inserted into the lock insertion hole 1009 of the lock mounting piece 1008, and the cylinder lock 1010 is fixed to the mounting hole 1014 with the screw 1012. At this time, the tip of the first engagement projection 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is slightly inserted into the insertion vertical opening 1020 outside the inclined portion 1024, and the second engagement projection of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted. The cylinder lock 1010 is attached to the lock attachment piece 1008 such that the tip of the piece 1018 is slightly inserted into the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020 of the first fraud prevention member 1023.

  As described above, in order to attach the assembled lock device 1000 to the back surface of the main body frame base 600, the hook portion 1041 for the door frame of the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame is inserted into the hook hole 620 for the door formed in the main body frame base 600. While being inserted, the hook-shaped locking projection 1004 is inserted into the door hook hole 620 and the locking hole 621 of the body frame base 600 and moved upward, and in this state, the screw stopper 1003 protruding in the horizontal direction is moved. The lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the back surface of the main body frame base 600 by making it coincide with the lock attachment portion 625 and screwing a screw (not shown) into the coincident hole. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the locking projection 1004 constituting the locking structure of the front portion is formed so as to protrude from the side surface 1001a not in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 of the U-shaped base 1001, while fixing the rear portion. Since the screw stopper 1003 constituting the structure is formed so as to protrude in the horizontal direction from the side surface 1001b in contact with the peripheral wall 605 of the U-shaped base 1001, the locking structure of the front part contacts the peripheral wall 605. The lock device 1000 can be fixed to the main frame base 600 so as to prevent rattling as compared with the case where the lock device 1000 is formed on the side surface 1001b.

  Next, the operation of the lock device 1000 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 100, in a state where the main body frame base 600 (main body frame 3) is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. The closing plates 24 and 25 of the outer frame 2 and the hooks 1054 and 1065 of the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame are locked, and the hook 1041 for the door frame of the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the door frame 5. The hook cover 165 is locked. In this state, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the first engagement projection 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 rotates in a direction to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. The distal end of the first engaging projection 1017 engages with the downward engaging hole 1062 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 to push the lower hook member 1052 downward against the urging force of the spring 1048, and is connected thereto. The connected connecting rod 1053 and the upper hook member 1051 are also pushed down and descend. As a result, the locking state between the closing plates 24 and 25 of the outer frame 2 and the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the sliding rod 1050 for the main frame is released, and the main frame 3 is removed by pulling the main frame 3 toward the front side. It can be opened to the frame 2.

  When the main body frame 3 is closed, the hook portions 1054 and 1065 are in a state of being raised by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same raised position as the state shown in FIG. 100A). , 1065 are inclined downward toward the outside, and by forcibly pressing the main body frame 3 against the outer frame 2, the upper inclined portions of the hook portions 1054, 1065 are formed on the closing plates 24, 25. Since the slide rod 1050 for the main body frame is lowered downward because of the contact with the lower end, the upwardly-facing claws of the hooks 1054 and 1065 and the closing plates 24 and 25 are locked again, and the slide for the main body frame is performed. The rod 1050 rises and returns to the locked state.

  On the other hand, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the second engagement projection 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated in a direction to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. The tip of the two engagement projections 1018 engages with the ascending engagement holes 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 to push the door frame sliding rod 1040 upward against the urging force of the spring 1048 to ascend. For this reason, since the hooked state of the hook cover 165 of the door frame 5 and the hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 for the door frame are released, the door frame 5 is pulled forward by pulling the door frame 5 forward. It can be opened to the body frame 3.

  When the door frame 5 is closed, the door frame hook portion 1041 is in a state of being lowered by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same lowered position as the state shown in FIG. 100A). Since the lower side of the hook portion 1041 is upwardly inclined toward the outside, the door frame 5 is forcibly pressed against the main body frame 3 so that the inclined portion of the lower side of the door frame hook portion 1041 becomes the hook cover 165. The sliding rod 1040 for the door frame rises upward by contacting the upper end of the door frame, and the downwardly-facing claw portion of the hook portion 1041 for the door frame and the hook cover 165 are again locked, so that the sliding for the door frame is performed. The moving rod 1040 descends and returns to the locked state. In addition, the sliding rod 1040 for a door frame in the present embodiment is formed to have substantially the same length as the entire length of the U-shaped base 1001, and the U-shaped base 1001 is substantially the same as the vertical side surface of the main body frame 3. The door frame hooks 1041, which are attached over the entire length and are locking portions with the door frame 5, are formed at three places of an upper end, a center, and a lower end of the door frame sliding rod 1040. Therefore, it is possible to securely lock the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 over the entire length in the vertical direction, and to forcibly open the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 and insert an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire from the gap therebetween. The act cannot be performed.

  As described above, the lock device 1000 of the door frame 5 of the present embodiment unlocks the body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 in one direction, and in the other direction. By rotating, the door frame 5 can be unlocked from the body frame 3. Further, the lock device 1000 of this example performs an illegal act such that a piano wire or the like is hooked on the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame and lowered without inserting a key into the cylinder lock 1010. Is not possible. The first structure for preventing such misconduct is a lock mechanism composed of a first fraud preventing member 1023 and a second fraud preventing member 1032, and the second fraud preventing structure is a U-shaped base 1001. The sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main frame are housed in the closed space of FIG.

  First, the operation of the lock mechanism as the first fraud prevention structure will be described with reference to FIG. First, in a state where the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 are closed, as shown in FIG. 101 (A), the closing plate 25 of the outer frame 2 and the contact portion 1037 of the second tamper-proof member 1032 are in contact. It is in the state of having done. In this state, the first anti-fraud member 1023 rotates counterclockwise by the urging force of the spring 1035, and the stopper piece 1027 enters the fraud prevention notch 1007, and the stopper piece 1027 is moved to the fraud prevention notch. It is in a state of being engaged with an engagement notch 1066 formed in the lower hook member 1052 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 at a position corresponding to 1007. As a result, even when the piano wire or the like is hooked and pulled down on the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame, since the stopper piece 1027 and the engagement notch 1066 are engaged, the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame is moved. Unauthorized pulling down (unlocking) is impossible, and improper act of opening the main body frame 3 cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, when the key is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the main body frame 3 is unlocked properly, as shown in FIG. 101 (B), the first engagement protrusion of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated by rotating the key. The piece 1017 is rotated so as to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 rotates, the inclined portion 1024 of the first engagement prevention member 1023 and the side surface of the first engagement protrusion 1017 come into contact with each other. The rotation starts in the clockwise direction shown in the figure around 1025, and the stopper piece 1027 also moves so as to retreat from the tamper-proof notch 1007. Thereby, the engagement between the stopper piece 1027 and the engagement notch 1066 is released. At this time, the second tamper-proof member 1032 is in a position where the spring 1035 is extended and the contact portion 1037 is retracted. In this state, when the engagement cam 1016 is further rotated to rotate the first engagement projection 1017, the tip of the first engagement projection 1017 is engaged with the downward engagement hole 1062 of the lower hook member 1052. As a result, the entirety of the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame is lowered, so that the locked state between the hook portions 1054, 1065 and the closing plates 24, 25 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2. You can do it.

  When the main frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the second tamper-proof member 1032 is in contact with the regulating protrusion 1031. The positional relationship with 1032 is substantially the same as the state shown in FIG. When the main body frame 3 is closed in this state, the closing plate 25 of the outer frame 2 and the contact portion 1037 of the second tamper-proof member 1032 abut from the front, and finally reach the state shown in FIG. 101 (A). Thus, the first anti-fraud member 1023 and the second anti-fraud member 1032 do not interfere with the closing of the main body frame 3. Also, in the present embodiment, the first fraud preventing member 1023 and the second fraud preventing member 1032 prevent only the lowering operation of the body frame sliding rod 1050 from being fraudulently performed. If the frame sliding rod 1050 is illegally opened, the door frame sliding rod 1040 can be easily opened manually after the release, and the illegal act of raising the sliding rod with a piano wire or the like is practically difficult. For this reason, it is devised that unauthorized operation on the body frame sliding rod 1050 cannot be performed.

  Further, even with the lock mechanism which is the first fraud prevention structure described above, it is not possible to disable the function of the lock mechanism by swinging the first fraud prevention member 1023 with a piano wire or the like. Absent. Therefore, assuming that the lock function of the lock mechanism is disabled by an improper act, in this embodiment, when the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3 (the main body frame base 600), The sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame provided in the housing are completely accommodated in the closed space of the U-shaped base 1001 except for the respective hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065. In this state, even if a piano wire or the like is inserted and the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame provided inside the closed space of the U-shaped base 1001 is pulled down, both side surfaces 1001a and 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001 are pulled down. As a result, the intrusion of the fraudulent equipment into the closed space is prevented, so that the fraudulent act cannot be easily performed.

  As described above, the lock device 1000 according to the present embodiment includes the sliding lever 1040 for the door frame inside the U-shaped base 1001 whose width dimension is extremely thin as compared with the lock device integrated into the conventional L-shaped base. The mounting position of the cylinder lock 1010 to the U-shaped base 1001 for slidably mounting the body frame sliding rod 1050 and operating the lock device 1000 is set to a position below the lower end side of the game board 4. Therefore, even if the size of the game board 4 in the left-right direction and the up-down direction is extremely large and the space surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 605 of the main body frame 3 is enlarged, the lock device 1000 is firmly placed on the back side of the main body frame 3. Can be installed.

  Also, since the U-shaped base 1001 is mounted so that the open side of the U-shaped cross section faces the back surface of the main body frame 3, when the lock device 1000 is mounted on the main body frame 3 (main body frame base 600), The sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame, which are arranged in the same manner, are completely covered with the U-shaped base 1001 except for the respective hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065. It is not possible to easily perform an illegal act such as inserting a piano wire or the like and pulling down a sliding rod 1050 for a main body frame provided therein.

  When the lock device 1000 is attached, the locking projections 1004 formed at three places on the open side (front part) of the U-shaped base 1001 are inserted into the door hook holes 620 and the lock holes 621. And the three screw fixing portions 1003 formed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the closed side (rear portion) of the U-shaped base 1001 are fixed to the lock mounting portion 625 with screws. With such a structure, the lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame 3 (main body frame base 600).

  In the lock device 1000 of this embodiment, a screwing portion 1003 formed on the lock mounting piece 1008 and a portion near the upper portion of the cylinder lock through hole 611 of the main body frame 3 are formed as a structure for screwing the lower portion of the U-shaped base 1001. Although a structure in which the formed lock mounting portion 625 is screwed is shown, a screw 1012 for mounting the cylinder lock 1010 to the lock mounting piece 1008 is used instead, and the tip of the screw 1012 is locked. A lock mounting hole to be screwed through the piece 1008 may be formed above and below the cylinder lock through hole 611. Also, without fixing the lower part of the U-shaped base 1001 with a screw, the lock device 1000 can be attached to the main body frame 3 (main body frame) only by fixing the screw fixing portion 1003 at the rear portion of the lock device 1000 and the lock mounting portion 625. It can be fixed sufficiently firmly to the back surface of the base 600).

  In the lock device 1000 of the present embodiment, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main frame are completely covered with the U-shaped base 1001 having the left and right side surfaces 1001a and 1001b. For example, the sliding rod 1040 for the door frame and the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame are slidably mounted on the opposite side surface 1001a not in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 by rivets or the like, and the side surface 1001b in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 is omitted. A door frame sliding rod 1040 and a body frame sliding rod 1050 are provided in a closed space formed by an L-shaped base (tablet base) and a side surface 1001a of the L-shaped base (tablet base) and the peripheral wall 605. The storage device may be configured to be stored, and the same operation and effect as the above-described lock device 1000 can be obtained.

  As described above, according to the main body frame 3 of the present example, the transparent prize ball base 710 having the peripheral wall portion 710a extending rearward (front-back direction) behind the main body frame base 600, and the upper side of the prize ball base 710. The prize ball tank 720 for storing game balls supplied from the island facility side of the game hall in which the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and the game balls discharged from the prize ball tank 720 are arranged to rearward the prize ball base 710. A transparent tank rail unit 730 attached to the rear side of the base 710b, and a game ball released from the tank rail unit 730 paid out to the upper plate 301 of the door frame 5 based on a predetermined payout instruction, and a rear wall portion of the prize ball base 710. A prize ball device 740 partially attached to the rear side of the 710b and a side portion 904 extending to the rear end of the body frame base 600 have a tank rail unit 730 and a prize ball device 74 on the rear surface. Of the game board 4 held in the game board holding opening 601 of the main body frame base 600 through the prize ball base 710, the back cover 900, and the like. The rear side and the rear side surface of the game board 4 can be visually recognized, and the rear side of the game board 4 can be easily inspected (visual inspection) without opening the back cover 900 covering the rear side of the game board 4. The pachinko machine 1 can be used.

  In addition, not only the rear side (rear surface) of the game board 4 but also the rear side surface of the game board 4 can be visually recognized through the transparent prize ball base 710, the back cover 900, and the like. When the game board 4 is attached to and detached from the front 601, even if tools such as a screwdriver and pliers, cleaning waste, dust and dirt, etc. remain between the game board 4 and the back cover 900, they are removed from the outside. Can easily be found, and any trouble caused by the residue can be prevented.

  Further, as described above, since the rear surface and the rear side surface of the game board 4 can be visually recognized from the outside, unauthorized devices and tools for performing illegal acts are attached to the rear side and the side surface of the game board 4. Even if it is, it can be easily found, it is possible to prevent fraudulent activities from being performed, and it is possible to easily find an unauthorized device or the like attached to the game board 4 from the outside, It is possible to hesitate to attach an illicit device or the like, and the pachinko machine 1 has a high deterrent against illegal acts.

  In addition, since the rear side of the game board 4 is covered with the prize ball base 710 and the back cover 900, other members in the island facility in which the pachinko machine 1 is installed come into contact with the game board 4 or the game board 4 Foreign matter such as dust and dust can be prevented from adhering to the rear side of the game board 4, and the game board 4 can be maintained in a good state to suppress occurrence of a problem.

  In addition, the rear surface of the prize ball tank 720 is located at a position about twice the depth D of the main body frame base 600 from the front end of the main body frame base 600, that is, the depth D of the main body frame base 600. Is set to about half of the depth of the main body frame 3, so that the rear side and the rear side surface of the game board 4 can be more easily seen through the prize ball base 710, the back cover 900, and the like, and the above-described effects can be reliably achieved. be able to. Further, since the depth D of the main body frame base 600 is set to be about half of the depth of the main body frame 3, the height when the main body frame base 600 is turned down can be made as low as possible to have a flat shape. This makes it easier to perform the mounting operation for mounting the prize ball base 710, the back cover 900, the tank rail unit 730, the prize ball device 740, etc. to the rear side of the main frame base 600.

  Further, the rear surface (the main body 902) of the transparent back cover 900 is substantially flush with the rear surfaces of the prize ball tank 720, the tank rail unit 730, and the prize ball device 740 attached to the prize ball base 710. As a result, the rear surface of the pachinko machine 1 can be made a substantially flat surface, and it is possible to prevent the pachinko machine 1 from being caught or abutted by other members in the installed island facility by eliminating the rearward projections. By doing so, it is possible to prevent problems from occurring. Further, since the rear surface of the pachinko machine 1 is substantially flat, a simple-shaped cushioning material can be used when the pachinko machine 1 is transported, and the collection efficiency (storage efficiency) can be increased. The cost related to the machine 1 can be reduced.

  Further, the back cover 900 is provided with a plurality of slits 916 and through holes 918, and the rear side and the rear side surface of the game board 4 can be directly visually recognized through the slits 916 and the like. 4 can be made easier to see, and the above-described effects can be reliably achieved. Further, even if the rear side of the game board 4 held by the main body frame base 600 is covered with the back cover 900, heat from the game board 4 can be released to the outside through the slits 916 and the like of the back cover 900. In addition, the heat from the game board 4 can be prevented from being accumulated, and the control of the game due to the heat becomes unstable, and the members such as the synthetic resin are deformed to suppress the occurrence of the trouble. be able to. Further, since the slits 916 and the through holes 918 of the back cover 900 have a size that does not allow game balls to pass through, for example, even if game balls are spilled to the rear side of the pachinko machine 1 in the island facilities, they pass through the slits 916 and the like. It is possible to prevent the game balls from entering the pachinko machine 1 and to prevent a trouble from occurring due to the entry of the game balls.

[Basic configuration of game board]
Next, a basic configuration of the game board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 102 is a front view showing the game board attached to the main frame with the door frame of the pachinko machine removed. 103 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 104 is an exploded perspective view of the game board disassembled and viewed from the front, and FIG. 105 is an exploded perspective view of the game board disassembled and viewed from the rear. FIG. Further, FIG. 106 (A) is an enlarged front view showing a function display unit in a game board in a state of being attached to a pachinko machine, and FIG. 106 (B) is a front view showing another form of the function display unit.

  Further, FIG. 107 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board using the gaming panel of the embodiment different from the example of FIG. 104 and the like as viewed from the front, and FIG. 108 is a gaming view of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of a board. FIG. 109 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming panel of the gaming board of FIG. 107 cut in a vertical direction. Further, FIG. 110 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board using the front constituent member of the embodiment different from the example of FIG. 107 and the like viewed from the front, and FIG. 111 is a gaming board viewed from the rear of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of.

  As shown in the drawing, the game board 4 of the present embodiment has a front configuration in which the outer periphery of a game area 1100 into which a game ball is driven by a player operating the handle device 500 is formed to have a substantially rectangular front shape. A member 1110, a plate-shaped game panel 1150 disposed behind the front component 1110 and defining the rear end of the game area 1100, a substrate holder 1160 disposed below the game panel 1150 on the rear lower side, and a substrate holder 1160. A main control board box 1170 for accommodating a main control board 4100 which is mounted on the rear surface of the game area 1100 and controls a game performed by driving a game ball into the game area 1100; and a predetermined control signal based on a control signal from the main control board 4100. A function display unit 1180 capable of displaying a game situation and attached to a predetermined position of the front component 1110 so as to be visible to the player. To have. This game board 4 further includes a front unit attached to the front surface of the game panel 1150 and a back unit 3000 attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1150, which are not shown in FIGS. (See FIGS. 113, 116, etc.).

  The basic structure of the game board 4 of the present embodiment is formed by the front component 1110, the game panel 1150, the board holder 1160, the main control board box 1170, and the function display unit 1180, and the game board 4 is attached to the game panel 1150. The front unit 2000, the back unit 3000, and the main control board 4100 housed in the main control board box 1170 form a detailed configuration characterizing the pachinko machine 1 (game board 4). Here, the basic configuration of the game board 4 will be described, and the detailed configuration will be described later.

[Front component]
Next, the front component 1110 of the game board 4 will be described. The front component 1110 of the game board 4 of the present example has a substantially rectangular shape whose outer shape can be inserted into the game board holding opening 601 of the main body frame 3, and an inner shape penetrates in a substantially circular shape in the front-rear direction. The outer circumference of the game area 1100 is defined by the inner circumference of the inner shape. An outer rail 1111 extending in an arc shape from the lower left end to the left in the left-right direction in the front view and extending in the clockwise circumferential direction from the center in the front view, passing through the upper center in the left-right direction in the front view, and extending obliquely to the upper right, An inner rail 1112 that is disposed substantially inside the outer rail 1111 along the outer rail 1111 and extends in an arc shape from the lower center in the left-right direction in front view to the upper left corner in front view, so as to smoothly continue from the lower end of the inner rail 1112. An inner rail 1113 extending in an arc shape to a position below the end (upper end) of the outer rail 1111 along the circumferential direction counterclockwise in front view, an end (upper end) of the inner rail 1113 and the outer rail 1111. And an inner rail 1112 and an inner peripheral rail 1113 that allow the game ball rolling along the outer rail 1111 to contact with the end (upper end) of the inner rail 1111. At the lower end of the game area 1100 at the lower end of the game area 1100, and is lower at the rear, and is rotatably supported at the upper end of the inner rail 1112 to close between the outer rail 1111. As described above, it is possible to rotate only between a closed position extending upward from the upper end of the inner rail 1112 and an open position opened in a clockwise direction when viewed from the front to open the outer rail 1111. And a backflow prevention member 1116 urged by a spring (not shown) so as to return to the closed position side.

  When the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame 3 as shown in FIG. It is located on an extension of the firing rail 660 of the device 650. Between the lower end of the outer rail 1111 and the upper end of the firing rail 660, a space extending in the left-right direction and downward is formed, and a game ball hit along the firing rail 660 of the hitting ball firing device 650 is formed. , And jumps into the space between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 from the lower end opening between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112. The game ball driven between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 rolls upward along the outer rail 1111 according to the momentum, and the backflow preventing member 1116 pivotally supported on the upper end of the inner rail 1112 is moved. By rotating to the open position side against the urging force, it is possible to enter the gaming area 1100.

  Also, when a game ball is strongly hit by the hit ball launching device 650, the game ball rolled along the outer rail 1111 in the game area 1100 is brought into contact with the stop 1114 provided at the end of the outer rail 1111. The rolling direction of the game ball can be forcibly changed by contacting the game ball with the stop portion 1114, and the game ball continuously rolls from the outer rail 1111 to the inner peripheral rail 1113. It can be prevented from moving. Even if a game ball that has entered (has been driven into) the game area 1100 attempts to return between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112, the backflow prevention member 1116 returns to the closed position by the urging force before that. Thus, the backflow of the game ball is prevented by the backflow prevention member 1116.

  In addition, when the game balls hit into the game area 1100 are not received in the starting ports 2101 and 2102, the winning ports 2103, 2104 and 2201, and the like of the front unit 2000 described later, they flow down to the lower end of the game area 1100. Then, the player is guided to the out port 1151 of the game panel 1150 by the out port guiding surface 1115 at the boundary between the inner rail 1112 and the inner peripheral rail 1113, and is discharged from the out port 1151 to the lower rear side of the game board 4. ing.

  On the other hand, when the game ball fired from the hit ball firing device 650 cannot enter the game area 1100 beyond the backflow prevention member 1116 at the tip of the inner rail 1112, the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 Rolling downward in the opposite direction, a foul space 626 formed between the upper end of the firing rail 660 and the lower end of the outer rail 1111 from the lower end opening between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112. As a result, it is received by the foul ball inlet 542 e of the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5 located below the foul space 626, and is discharged to the lower plate 302 of the plate unit 300.

  The outer rail 1111 of the front component 1110 has a metal plate attached to the surface thereof, so that the wear resistance due to the rolling of the game ball is enhanced and the game ball rolls smoothly. ing. In addition, the impact portion 1114 has an elastic body such as rubber or synthetic resin disposed on the surface thereof, and even if the game ball rolls vigorously along the outer rail 1111 and collides, the impact is reduced. And the game ball can be repelled inward.

  The front component 1110 has a wall-shaped security protrusion 1117 protruding forward from the lower outside of the outer rail 1111 and a substantially central portion in the vertical direction along the inner circumferential rail 1113 from below the out-port guiding surface 1115. And a groove-shaped rail security groove 1118 recessed from the front end by a predetermined amount. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the security projection 1117 on the front component 1110 overlaps the security rear end projection 183 of the security cover 180 on the door frame 5 in the vertical direction. Thereby, even if an illegal tool such as a piano wire is intruded from between the main frame 3 and the door frame 5 on the pivot side (left side in front view), the illegal tool can reach the inside of the game area 1100. Is not possible.

  When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3 in the front component member 1110 of this example, the post-security projection 182 of the security cover 180 of the door frame 5 is inserted into the rail security groove 1118. So that the projected piece 182 after security is inserted between the inner rail 1112 and the outer rail 1111 so as to substantially contact the outer surface (the side opposite to the game area 1100) of the inner rail 1112. With the inner rail 1112, the rail security groove 1118, and the post-crime protruding piece 182, an illegal tool such as a piano wire penetrated from between the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 reaches the gaming area 1100. Can be prevented.

  Further, the front component 1110 is disposed at a left end in a front view in a vertical direction and is arranged to be depressed from the front to the rear, and a pair of positioning recesses 1119 opened to the left end, and vertically separated to a right end in a front view. A pair of game board stoppers 1120, a fixed recess 1121 which is disposed on the left side in front view of the lower end of the outer rail 1111, is opened downward, is formed in an arc shape on the upper side, and is recessed from the front side, and a front view, Near the left end of the lower end, there is provided a notch 1122 for a ball passage, which is notched in a rectangular shape and extends upward from the lower end in the left-right direction. The positioning recess 1119 of the front component member 1110 is fitted with a positioning member 956 attached to the inside of the side security plate 950 in the main body frame 3, so that the front end of the game board 4 inserted into the game board holding opening 601 is viewed from the front. However, it is possible to restrict movement in the front-rear direction. Further, the game board stopper 1120 can be detachably locked to the game board locking portion 608 of the main body frame base 600 in the main body frame 3, and the game board stopper 1120 is attached to the game board. By locking the locking portion 608, the right end of the game board 4 inserted into the game board holding opening 601 of the main body frame 3 in the front view can be restricted from moving in the front-rear direction. .

  In addition, the fixing recess 1121 of the front component 1110 allows the game board fixing tool 690 supported on the front surface of the main body frame 3 to be viewed from the front in a state where the game board 4 is inserted into the game board holding opening 601 of the main body frame 3. When rotated clockwise, the fixing piece 690a of the game board fixture 690 is inserted, and the lower end of the game board 4 is restricted from moving forward by the game board fixture 690. It has become. The ball passage notch 1122 of the front component member 1110 has a similar ball passage notch 1152 formed at the same position of the game panel 1150, and the game board 4 is used to hold the game board 4 with the game board holding opening 601 of the main body frame 3. In this state, the front end of the full tank branch unit 770 is inserted into the ball passage cutouts 1122 and 1152.

  Further, the front component 1110 has a horizontally long through-hole 1123 penetrating in the front-rear direction near the right end in the front view at the lower end, and a thickness in the front-rear direction at the lower side of the through-hole 1123 from the center in the left-right direction to the left in the front view. It has a fastening portion 1124 having a small thickness, and a certificate sticking portion 1125 arranged on the left side of the through hole 1123 in a front view for attaching a certificate for certification confirmation. The fastening portion 1124 of the front component 1110 is not shown in detail, but when the present game board is attached to a conventional body frame, a predetermined fastening band is inserted into a fastening hole formed in the conventional body frame. The game board 4 can be made difficult to remove by being wound around and fastened to each other, and illegal removal of the game board 4 can be prevented.

  Further, the front component 1110 has a display portion 1181 of a function display unit 1180 described later, which is located outside the rail security groove 1118 along the inner peripheral rail 1113 and at the lower right in front view. The front component 1110 also includes a plurality of mounting bosses 1126 protruding rearward from both left and right lower ends of the rear surface, and a plurality of positioning protrusions 1127 protruding rearward from the rear surface of the inner rail 1112. The mounting boss 1126 penetrates the game panel 1150 and engages with the fixed boss 1162 of the substrate holder 1160. A predetermined screw is screwed from the rear side of the substrate holder 1160 to the mounting boss 1126 through the fixed boss 1162. By attaching, the game panel 1150 can be sandwiched between the front component 1110 and the substrate holder 1160. The positioning projection 1127 is fitted to an inner rail fixing hole 1155 formed in the game panel 1150, so that the inner rail 1112 can be fixed at a predetermined position of the game panel 1150.

[Game panel]
Subsequently, the game panel 1150 in the game board 4 will be described. The game panel 1150 of this example is formed of a woody plate material such as veneer plywood having a predetermined thickness (for example, 18 mm to 21 mm), and has an outer shape substantially the same as the outer shape of the front component 1110. The game panel 1150 has an out-port 1151 penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the out-port guide surface 1115 of the front component member 1110 at a lower portion substantially at the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and is horizontally elongated in the front-rear direction at the lower left side in the front view. And a ball passage notch 1152 which is opened downward and has the same shape as the ball passage notch 1122 of the front component 1110, and a rear projection of the function display unit 1180 which penetrates the lower right corner in front view in the front-rear direction. And an insertion hole 1153 into which the 1182 is inserted.

  In the game panel 1150, a plurality of boss insertion holes 1154 penetrating in the front-rear direction at positions corresponding to the mounting bosses 1126 of the front component 1110 near the left and right ends of the lower portion, and positioning projections 1127 of the front component 1110 are inserted and fixed. A plurality of inner rail fixing holes 1155 to be formed and a groove-shaped out ball discharge groove 1156 recessed by a predetermined amount from the rear surface to the front on the rear surface side of the out port 1151 and having the lower end side opened downward (see FIG. 105) And a notch 1157 formed at a position corresponding to the game board stopper 1120 of the front component 1110 and cut out so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction from the right end in front view. Further, the game panel 1150 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes for mounting and fixing to the rear surface of the front component 1110 at appropriate positions.

  The game panel 1150 in the game board 4 of the present example can define the rear end of the game area 1100 whose outer periphery is defined by the front component member 1110, and within a range corresponding to the game area 1100 on the front surface, A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are implanted in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and the front unit 2000 is attached. A back unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1150. The game panel 1150 is formed such that the out port 1151 is located at the lowermost end of the game area 1100. When the game panel 1150 is assembled to the game board 4, it is formed at the lowermost end of the game area 1100 of the front component 1110. The game ball guided rearward by the provided out port guiding surface 1115 enters the out port 1151 and is discharged to the rear side of the game board 4.

[Substrate holder]
Next, the board holder 1160 in the game board 4 will be described. The substrate holder 1160 is formed in a horizontally long box shape with the upper part and the front part opened. In this substrate holder 1160, an out-ball discharge portion 1161 formed to penetrate vertically in the front end of the bottom wall at substantially the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front is formed, and the top surface of the bottom wall is formed as an out-ball. The game balls which are formed so as to become lower toward the discharge portion 1161 and are discharged from the out port 1151 of the game panel 1150, the front unit or the back unit, and supplied (discharged) to the upper surface of the bottom of the substrate holder 1160, It is designed to be discharged downward from the out-ball discharge portion 1161. When the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame 3, the out ball discharge section 1161 is located directly above the discharge ball receiving section 841 of the board unit 800 in the main body frame 3. The game balls discharged from the pachinko machine 1 are all discharged to the lower rear side of the pachinko machine 1 through the discharge passage 842 of the board unit 800.

  Further, the substrate holder 1160 includes a plurality of fixing bosses 1162 protruding forward from the front ends of the upper and lower ends of the side wall portion. The plurality of fixed bosses 1162 are inserted into the boss insertion holes 1154 from the rear side of the game panel 11520, and then fit with the rear ends of the mounting bosses 1126 of the front component 1110. In a state where the board holder 1160 is fitted to the boss 1126, a predetermined screw is screwed into the mounting boss 1126 from the rear side of the board holder 1160 through the inside of the fixed boss 1162, so that the board holder 1160 is attached to the front component 1110. In addition to being able to be assembled, the game panel 1150 can be held between the front component 1110 and the substrate holder 1160.

  As shown in FIG. 105, the board holder 1160 includes a fixing portion 1163 to which a fixing piece 1174 of the main control board box 1170 can be fitted from the side at the rear left end of the rear wall of the rear wall portion, and a fixing portion. A locking portion 1164 that is disposed to face the 1163 and is capable of locking the elastic fixing piece 1175 of the main control board box 1170 from behind. The main control board box 1170 can be detachably supported on the rear surface of the board holder 1160 by the fixing part 1163 and the locking part 1164 of the board holder 1160.

[Main control board box]
Next, the main control board box 1170 in the game board 4 will be described. The main control board box 1170 has a thin horizontally long box-shaped board base 1171 having an open rear side, and a thin horizontally long box shape having a front side opened by covering the rear face of the board base 1171 and fitted into the inside of the board base 1171 from the rear side. The board cover 1172 includes a main control board 4100 in which electronic components, terminals, and the like are mounted on the rear side at the front end of the board cover 1172. In addition, the main control board box 1170 extends outward from the left end of the board base 1171 in the rear view and is fitted to the fixing portion 1163 of the board holder 1160, and from the right end of the board cover 1172 in the rear view. And an elastic fixing piece that projects rearward and is elastically locked to the locking portion 1164 of the substrate holder 1160.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 105 and the like, the main control board box 1170 is disposed on the right end of the rear view, two each, with the elastic fixing piece 1175 interposed therebetween to seal the opening and closing of the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172. A possible sealing portion 1176, a hermetic seal (not shown) stuck over the substrate base 1171 and the substrate cover 1172 at the lower end of the substrate base 1171 and the substrate cover 1172, and a transparent seal covering the surface of the hermetic seal It includes a protective cover 1177 and a board management seal 1178 attached to the rear surface of the board cover 1172. The sealing portion 1176 of the main control board box 1170 has the same configuration as the separation and cutting portion 863 of the payout control board box 860 in the board unit 800, and is caulked and fixed at any one of the four sealing portions 1176. Have been. In order to separate the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172, the main control board box 1170 needs to cut the sealing portion 1176 fixed by caulking, so that a trace of opening and closing of the main control board box 1170 remains. Has become. This makes it possible to visually and externally determine whether the main control board box 1170 has been illegally opened.

  In this example, four sealing portions 1176 of the main control board box 1170 are provided, so that the main control board box 1170 can be opened and closed up to three times. In the main control board box 1170 of this example, a sealing seal is stuck over the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172. When the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172 are separated, the sealing seal is cut. It must be peeled off or peeled off, and even with this hermetic seal, traces of opening and closing remain. Therefore, the main control board box 1170 is opened and closed improperly, and the internal main control board 4100 is improperly modified or replaced with an improper main control board (or a ROM storing a game content program or the like). However, it can be visually confirmed from the outside, and it is possible to prevent such misconduct.

  In the main control board box 1170, an opening penetrating the board cover 1172 in the front-rear direction is formed at an appropriate position, and the RAM clear switch 4100c and the main control input circuit 4100f attached to the main control board 4100 through the opening. Various connection terminals for connecting to the peripheral control board 4010, the payout control board 4110, and the like face the rear side. By connecting a predetermined measuring device to the main control input circuit 4100f facing the rear of the main control board box 1170, the main control board 4100 can be checked from outside without opening the main control board box 1170. Even if the above-described sealing portion 1176 and the hermetic seal are finely crafted, it is possible to check the presence or absence of unauthorized alteration of the main control board 4100 by visual inspection, and the pachinko machine 1 with high crime prevention performance. You can do it.

[Function display unit]
Next, the function display unit 1180 in the game board 4 will be described. The function display unit 1180 is attached and arranged at a predetermined position on the front component 1110. The display unit 1181 is provided on the front surface of the front component 1110 so as to be visible from the player side. And a rear protruding portion 1182 protruding rearward from the rear surface.

  On the display portion 1181 of the function display unit 1180 of this example, as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 106 (A), a game state that is changed by a game ball driven into the game area 1100 is displayed at the left end in front view. A game status indicator 1183 made up of one LED for performing the game, and two LEDs vertically arranged on the right side of the game status indicator 1183 to display the number of reserves for accepting a game ball to the first starting port 2101. Special symbol storage display 1184 for the first game and a lottery result of the first special symbol which is arranged on the right side of the first special symbol storage display 1184 and which is randomly selected by receiving game balls into the first starting port 2101 (first Special lottery result) as a first special symbol, a first special symbol display 1185 comprising one 7-segment LED, and a diagonally upper right of the first special symbol display 1185 A second 7-segment LED for displaying as a second special symbol a lottery result (second special lottery result) of a second special symbol which is arranged and received by receiving a game ball into the second starting port 2102 as a second special symbol. A special symbol display 1186 and a second special symbol composed of two LEDs vertically arranged on the right side of the second special symbol display 1186 for displaying the number of pending game balls to be accepted into the second starting port 2102. And a storage display 1187. It should be noted that the lottery performed based on the acceptance of the game ball to the first starting port 2101 or the second starting port 2102 is different from the jackpot lottery seen in the conventional pachinko machine, and is a precondition for executing the jackpot game. This is a lottery for deciding whether to operate a certain condition device. Therefore, even if the lottery is won, only the condition device operates, and the jackpot game is not executed by itself as in the conventional pachinko machine.

  In addition, the display portion 1181 of the function display unit 1180 displays the number of reserves related to the passage of the game balls through the gate portion 2301 arranged in an arc shape substantially along the inner peripheral rail 1113 from directly above the second special symbol display 1186. A normal symbol storage display 1188 made up of four LEDs for display, and a normal lottery result which is arranged below the normal symbol storage display and drawn by passing a game ball through the gate 2301 as a normal symbol. The first special lottery result or the second special lottery result is arranged side by side on the diagonally upper right side of the normal symbol display 1189 composed of one LED and the normal symbol storage display 1188 to perform a "big hit (condition device is activated). Round indicator consisting of two LEDs for displaying the number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the opening and closing pattern of the special winning opening 2103 at the time of "hit" It is provided with a 190, a.

  The game status indicator 1183 in the function display unit 1180 of this example is a red / green / orange color LED that can change its emission color. Depending on the combination, various game states (for example, a probability change state, a time reduction state, a probability change time reduction state, a jackpot game state, and the like) can be displayed.

  Also, when the first special symbol storage display 1184 in the function display unit 1180 cannot display the first special symbol variably on the first special symbol display 1185, a game ball is accepted to the first starting port 2101. In such a case, the number of changes (the number of storages) of the first special symbol for which the start of the variable display is suspended (stored) is displayed. The first special symbol storage display 1184 has a first special symbol memory lamp 1184a composed of a predetermined LED and a first special symbol memory lamp 1184b, and the first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b are turned on. -The number of holds can be displayed by the blinking pattern. Specifically, for example, when the number of reservations is one, the first special symbol storage lamp 1184a is turned on and the first special symbol storage lamp 1184b is turned off, and when the number of reservations is two, the first special symbol storage lamps 1184a, 1184b Are turned on together, the first special symbol memory lamp 1184b flashes and the first special symbol memory lamp 1184b is turned on when the number of reservations is three, and the first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b are both when the number of reservations is four. It is blinking. In this example, up to four are reserved.

  When the second special symbol storage display 1187 in the function display unit 1180 cannot display the second special symbol variably on the second special symbol display 1186, the game ball is received in the second starting port 2102. In this case, the display of the number of changes (the number of storages) of the second special symbol for which the start of the variable display is suspended (stored) is displayed. The second special symbol memory display 1187 has a second special symbol memory lamp 1187a composed of a predetermined LED and a second special symbol memory lamp 1187b, and the second special symbol memory lamps 1187a and 1187b are turned on. -The number of holds can be displayed by the blinking pattern. Specifically, for example, when the number of reservations is one, the second special symbol storage lamp 1187a is turned on and the second special symbol storage lamp 1187b is turned off. When the number of reservations is two, the second special symbol storage lamps 1187a and 1187b are used. Are turned on together, the second special symbol storage lamp 1187b flashes when the number of reservations is three, and the second special symbol storage lamp 1187b is turned on. It is blinking. In this example, up to four are reserved.

  Further, the first special symbol display 1185 and the second special symbol display 1186 in the function display unit 1180 are the first special lottery selected by receiving game balls in the first starting port 2101 and the second starting port 2102. It displays the result and the second special lottery result. The 7-segment LED stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time according to the special lottery result, and is stopped by the light emission pattern (special symbol) of the stopped 7-segment LED. The special lottery result and the second special lottery result can be recognized by the player.

  The ordinary symbol display 1189 in the function display unit 1180 is a red / green / orange color LED that can change its emission color, and is a combination of the emission color and the lighting / flashing. Accordingly, it is possible to display a normal lottery result which is selected by a game ball passing through the gate unit 2301. The display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 1189 is also displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined period of time, and then stopped and displayed in a light emission pattern corresponding to the ordinary lottery result, similarly to the special symbol.

  Also, the normal symbol storage display 1188 in the function display unit 1180 holds the start of the variable display when the game ball passes through the gate 2301 when the normal symbol cannot be displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display 1189. The number of stored (stored) ordinary symbols is displayed. The ordinary symbol storage display 1188 includes four ordinary symbol storage lamps 1188a to 1188d arranged side by side from the bottom, each of which is a predetermined LED, and each of which is a predetermined LED. By sequentially lighting up to 1188d, the number of reserved ordinary symbols can be displayed. In this example, up to four variable displays of ordinary symbols are reserved (stored).

  Further, the round display 1190 in the function display unit 1180 includes round display lamps 1190a and 1190b each formed of a predetermined LED, and by turning on these display lamps, the number of rounds in the “big hit” game can be displayed. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 106 (A), the function display unit 1180 of this example can be visually recognized from the player through the game window 101 of the door frame 5 with the game board 4 attached to the pachinko machine 1. It has become. In addition, the game status indicator 1183, the first special symbol memory indicator 1184, the first special symbol indicator 1185, the second special symbol indicator 1186, the second special symbol memory indicator 1187 of the function display unit 1180, and the normal symbol memory The display 1188, the ordinary symbol display 1189, and the round display 1190 are mounted on the front of a function display board (not shown). A connection terminal for connecting the function display board 1191 and the main control board 4100 is attached to the rear end of the rear projection 1182 of the function display unit 1180.

  In this example, since the function display unit 1180 is provided on the front component 1110 of the game board 4, the function display unit 1180 is provided in the front unit 2000 and the back unit 3000 attached to the game panel 1150, so that the function display unit 1180 is provided. The display unit 1180 can be used as the basic configuration of the game board 4, and the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 can be simplified to prevent an increase in cost. Even if the configuration of the game board 4 embodied by the back unit 3000 and capable of characterizing the model of the pachinko machine 1 is different, the position of the display portion 1181 of the function display unit 1180 does not change. To be able to make the clerk of the hall recognize the position of the display unit 1181 without being confused You have me.

  Further, the function display unit 1180 of the pachinko machine 1 may have a form as shown in FIG. 106 (B). In this example, the first special symbol display 1185 and the second special symbol display 1186 each composed of seven segment LEDs are each composed of eight LED groups. In addition, the first special symbol storage display 1184 and the second special symbol storage display 1187 are each configured by four LED groups, and the ordinary symbol storage display 1188 is configured by two LEDs.

  The function display unit 1180 can also provide the same operation and effect as described above, and also, since the first special symbol display 1185 and the second special symbol display 1186 are configured by eight LED groups, the function display unit 7180 Compared with the case where the segment LED is used, it is possible to make it difficult to remember the special symbol displayed to the player. Therefore, since the content displayed on the function display unit 1180 is difficult to understand, it is possible to prevent the display of the function display unit 1180 from being anxious during the game and becoming difficult to concentrate on the game. It is possible to make the game more enjoyable by devoting itself to movable effects and effect images.

[Second embodiment of gaming panel]
Next, a game panel 1200 different from the game panel 1150 in the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the front component 1110, the board holder 1160, and the main control board box 1170 in FIGS. 107 to 109 have the same configuration as that described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The game panel 1200 according to the present embodiment is a plate-like member that is thinner than the above-described game panel 1150 and is capable of partitioning the rear end of the game area 1100 whose outer periphery is partitioned by the front component 1110 from the outer shape of the front component 1110. It also includes a panel plate 1210 having a small external shape, and a frame-shaped panel holder 1220 that holds the panel plate 1210 detachably from the front side and is attached to the rear surface of the front component 1110.

  The panel plate 1210 has a polygonal shape whose outer shape is slightly larger than the game area 1100, and is made of a synthetic resin plate such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polyarylate resin, a methacrylic resin, or an inorganic plate such as glass or metal. Is formed. The thickness of the panel plate 1210 is smaller than that of the panel holder 1220 (game panel 1150), and is the minimum thickness that can be sufficiently held even when the obstacle nail G is planted on the front surface or the front unit 2000 is attached. (8 to 10 mm). In this example, the panel plate 1210 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate.

  The panel plate 1210 includes a plurality of fitting holes 1211 which are arranged in the vicinity of the outer periphery and penetrate in the front-rear direction, and long holes 1212 which are arranged in the vicinity of the lower left outer periphery and penetrate in the front-rear direction and extend vertically. It has. These fitting holes 1211 and long holes 1212 are arranged outside the game area 1100, and perform positioning with the panel holder 1220. The panel plate 1210 is provided with a stepped engagement step 1213 having a recessed front side at both ends of the upper side and both ends of the lower side. The engagement step portion 1213 is cut out to substantially half the thickness of the panel plate 1210, and is disposed outside the game area 1100 like the fitting hole 1211 and the long hole 1212. This is for engaging and fixing the panel plate 1210 to the panel holder 1220.

  The panel plate 1210 has a plurality of inner rail fixing holes 1214 at predetermined positions. The inner rail 1112 can be fixed at a predetermined position by fitting and fixing a positioning protrusion 1127 projecting from the rear side of the inner rail 1112 into the inner rail fixing hole 1214. Further, the panel plate 1210 is provided with a plurality of openings 1215 penetrating in the front-rear direction for mounting the front unit 2000 such as the center accessory 2500 and the like. Unit is inserted and fixed.

  On the other hand, the panel holder 1220 of the game panel 1200 has a size including the panel board 1210 and has a substantially rectangular outer shape, and has a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the game panel 1150 made of the above-described wooden board (in this example, about 20 mm) (for example, a thermoplastic synthetic resin). The panel holder 1220 holds the panel plate 1210 in a detachable manner and is concave from the front side to the rear side. The inside of the holding step 1221 is substantially the same size as the game area 1100. And a through hole 1222 penetrating in the direction.

  The holding step 1221 of the panel holder 1220 has a depth from the front surface substantially equal to the thickness of the panel plate 1210, and the front surface of the panel plate 1210 held in the holding step 1221 is the front surface of the panel holder 1220. And are substantially flush with each other. In addition, the holding step portion 1221 has a front inner peripheral surface having a size such that a predetermined amount of clearance is formed with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the panel plate 1210. With this clearance, even if the panel plate 1210 relatively expands and contracts due to a temperature change or a temporal change, the expansion and contraction can be absorbed. Note that the clearance may be filled with an elastic member such as rubber.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is arranged at a position corresponding to the fitting hole 1211 and the long hole 1212 formed in the panel plate 1210 held by the holding step 1221, and is arranged from the front of the holding step 1221 to the front. A plurality of projecting pins 1223 that extend and can be fitted and inserted into the fitting holes 1211 and the long holes 1212 of the panel plate 1210 are provided. By fitting and inserting these protruding pins 1223 into the fitting holes 1211 and the long holes 1212 of the panel plate 1210, the panel holder 1220 and the panel plate 1210 can be positioned with respect to each other.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is provided with an engagement claw 1224 and an engagement piece 1225 that engage with the engagement step 1213 at a position corresponding to the engagement step 1213 of the panel plate 1210. More specifically, the engaging claw 1224 is disposed on the upper holding step 1221 of the panel holder 1220, corresponds to the upper engaging step 1213 of the panel plate 1210, and extends forward from the front surface of the holding step 1221. It is configured to project toward and elastically engage with the engaging step 1213. The engaging claw 1224 has such a size that its tip does not protrude from the front surface of the panel holder 1220. On the other hand, the engagement piece 1225 is arranged on the lower holding step 1221 on the lower side of the panel holder 1220, corresponds to the lower engaging step 1213 on the panel plate 1210, and is located between the front side of the holding step 1221 and the panel. With a predetermined gap large enough to allow the engagement step 1213 of the plate 1210 to be inserted, the plate 1210 extends upward (center side) by a predetermined amount along the front surface of the panel holder 1220. By engaging the engaging step 1213 of the panel plate 1210 with the engaging claw 1224 and the engaging piece 1225, the panel plate 1210 is detachably held to the panel holder 1220.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a boss insertion hole 1226 penetrating in the front-rear direction through which the mounting boss 1126 provided on the front component 1110 can be inserted. By inserting 1126, panel holder 1220 and front component 1110 are positioned with respect to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 108, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a mounting support portion 1227 on the rear surface side, which is recessed by a predetermined amount on the front side so as to leave the lower side and the outer peripheral edge slightly below the center in the vertical direction. ing. Due to the mounting support portion 1227, the rear surface of the panel holder 1220 is recessed above the predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, with the rear peripheral portion protruding rearward, and the amount of the depression ( The depth (depth) is set to about 2.5 mm (in this example, about 2.5 mm in this example) in which the flange-shaped fixing portion 3010c (see FIG. 116) of the back box 3010 in the back unit 3000 attached and fixed to the attachment supporting portion 1227 can be accommodated. And preferably between 1 and 3 mm). By attaching and fixing a predetermined member to the attachment support portion 1227, the fixing portion 3010c can be prevented from protruding rearward from the panel holder 1220, and the panel holder 1220, that is, the game board 4 can be attached to the main body frame 3 (Pachinko machine 1) can be securely installed and installed in the game board holding port 601.

  Further, in the panel holder 1220, as shown, a plurality of mounting holes 1228 arranged in the mounting support portion 1227 on the rear surface side and above the accommodation recess 630h and capable of screwing a predetermined screw are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. ing. Further, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 1229 arranged to correspond to the mounting holes 1228. This positioning hole 1229 is provided with a positioning protrusion (for example, a positioning protrusion (shown in the figure) that projects forward from a fixing portion 3010c formed in a front flange shape on the back box 3010). Are omitted)). In this example, the positioning hole 1229 is a substantially rectangular (square hole) blind hole as viewed from the rear.

  It should be noted that, for the mounting hole 1228, a hole having a large diameter and a hole having a small diameter are mixed, and a mounting hole having an appropriate diameter is selected according to the size and weight of a predetermined member to be mounted and fixed. 1228 may be used.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is formed with a plurality of lightening portions 1230 that open to the rear side at least in a predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, so that the weight of the panel holder 1220 is reduced by the lightening portions 1230. It has become. As shown in FIG. 107, these lightening portions 1230 are not formed on the front side of the housing recess 630h, that is, within a predetermined range from the lower end on the front side of the panel holder 1220 to a predetermined height. Since the front surface of the panel holder 1220 is substantially flat, the rear surface of the front component 1110 disposed on the front surface is substantially flat, and the game ball fired from the hitting ball firing device 650. However, it is designed to be smoothly guided. In addition, as shown in the figure, the panel holder 1220 is formed with a lightening portion 1230 so that the mounting holes 1228 and the like are formed in a boss shape, and they support them and maintain the strength of the panel holder 1220. For example, a box-shaped rib is formed.

  The panel holder 1220 has a positioning portion 1231 corresponding to a positioning device such as an obstacle nail implantation device (not shown) or an assembling jig. The game panel 1150 is held by the obstacle nail implantation device. It can be set in the state where it was done. In the lower part of the panel holder 1220, an out port 1232 penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the out port guide surface 1115 of the front component member 1110, and penetrating horizontally in the front-rear direction on the left side of the lower end in a front view, and downward. And a ball passage notch 1233 having the same shape as the ball passage notch 1122 of the front component 1110 and a rear protruding portion 1182 of the function display unit 1180 penetrating the lower right corner in the front view in the front-rear direction. And an insertion hole 1234.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 has a groove-shaped out ball discharge groove 1235 (see FIG. 108) which is recessed forward from the rear surface by a predetermined amount on the rear surface side of the out port 1232 and has a lower end side opened downward. A notch 1236 formed at a position corresponding to the game board stopper 1120 of the member 1110 and cut out from the right end in front view so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. Further, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes for mounting and fixing to the rear surface of the front component 1110 at appropriate positions.

  When the game board 4 is inserted and held in the game board holding opening 601 of the main body frame 3, the out ball discharge groove 1235 of the panel holder 1220 is formed on the main body frame 3 (the upper surface of the game board mounting portion 606 in the main body frame base 600). The positioning protrusion 607 provided is fitted, and the outboard discharge groove 1235 is fitted to the positioning protrusion 607, so that the game board 4 relatively moves in the left-right direction with respect to the main body frame 3. It is being regulated.

  In the gaming panel 1200 of the present embodiment, the panel plate 1210 is fitted and inserted into the holding step 1221 of the panel holder 1220 from the front, and the engaging claw 1224 and the engaging piece 1225 and the engaging step 1213 are engaged. By the combination, the panel plate 1210 can be held by the panel holder 1220, and the front sides of the panel plate 1210 and the panel holder 1220 are substantially flush with each other. The panel board 1210 can be set to the conventional obstacle nail implantation device while holding the panel plate 1210 in the panel holder 1220 without modifying the installation device, and the cost for implanting the obstacle nail G is increased. It can be suppressed.

  Although not shown, the game panel 1200 of the present example is configured such that a plurality of obstacle nails are implanted in a predetermined gauge array in a range corresponding to the game area 1100 on the front surface of the panel plate 1210. And the front unit 2000 can be attached. The rear unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the panel holder 1220. Thus, since only the front unit is supported on the thin panel plate 1210, the panel plate 1210 can be prevented from being distorted by the load of the front unit.

  Furthermore, since the game panel 1200 has a divided structure of the panel plate 1210 and the panel holder 1220, even if the panel plate 1210 is a transparent plate, it is possible to suppress an increase in the weight of the entire game panel 1200, and to provide a transparent panel. The pachinko machine 1 in which the rear side of the game area 1100 can be seen from the player through the board 1210 can be embodied, and the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest strongly.

  Also, since the gaming panel 1200 is divided into a panel board 1210 and a panel holder 1220, the panel board 1210 in which the position of the obstacle nail, the winning opening, etc. changes depending on the model of the pachinko machine 1 is used as a replacement part. The panel holder 1220 can be used as a common part, and the pachinko machine 1 having the game board 4 capable of supporting various models can be provided only by replacing the panel plate 1210 alone.

  Further, since a plurality of mounting holes 1228 are provided in the panel holder 1220 in a predetermined arrangement in advance, the mounting and fixing positions of various predetermined members such as the back unit 3000 which is mounted and fixed to the rear side of the panel holder 1220 depending on the model. The panel holder 1220 can be used as a common part of the pachinko machine 1 independent of the model by designing the fixing portions of the various members so as to correspond to the positions of the mounting holes 1228 even if the positions are different. It has become.

[Second embodiment of front component]
Next, a front component 1110A in a form different from the front component 1110 in the gaming board 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. The game panel 1200, the board holder 1160, and the main control board box 1170 in FIGS. 110 and 112 have the outer shape of the panel plate 1210 and the inner shape of the through hole 1222 of the panel holder 1220 in the embodiments shown in FIGS. Only the configuration is different from that of the example of FIGS. 107 to 109, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The front component 1110A shown in FIGS. 110 and 111 is different from the above-described front component 1110 in that a part of the inner peripheral shape penetrated in the front-rear direction is different and does not include the function display unit 1180. The points are very different. The other configuration is the same as that of the front component 1110, the same reference numerals are given, and the detailed description is omitted. In the game board 4 using the front component 1110A, the function display unit 1180 is provided in either the front unit 2000 or the back unit 3000 in the game board 4 (in this example, the front unit). 2000).

  As shown in the figure, the front component 1110A has a frame-shaped inner peripheral shape extending from the out-port guiding surface 1115 in a clockwise direction in a front view to a stop portion 1114 of the inner rail 1112 and the outer rail 1111. The shape is formed in the same shape as the above-mentioned front member 1110, and the shape from the stop portion 1114 to the out-port guiding surface 1115 in the clockwise direction is different from the above-mentioned front member 1110. ing. Specifically, a portion from the stop portion 1114 to a position immediately above the right stamp stamping portion 1125 disposed immediately below the stop portion 1114 is formed in a gentle arc shape, and the out port is formed from the lower end of the arc shape. The space up to the guide surface 1115 is formed in a linear shape that is inclined so as to decrease toward the out-port guide surface 1115.

  The front component 1110A of the present embodiment can secure a wider game area 1100 as compared with the above-described front component 1110, and can make the player more entertained by the wide game area 1100. You can do it.

[Security structure of pachinko machines]
Next, a security structure of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 112 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the security structure on the pivot side of the pachinko machine. FIG. 113 is a perspective view of the game board in a housed state as seen from the rear side.

  First, as shown in FIG. 112, the security structure on the pivot side of the pachinko machine 1 of this example is a side surface on the pivot side (left side in front view) of the main body frame base 600 formed of synthetic resin in the main body frame 3. And a metal reinforcing unit 150 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base body 110 formed of a synthetic resin in the door frame 5.

  As described above, the side security plate 950 of the main body frame 3 is formed of a metal (for example, an aluminum alloy) extruded material, and the vertical dimension is substantially the same as the vertical dimension of the main body frame base 600. At the same time, the dimension in the front-rear direction is larger than the dimension in the front-rear direction of the game panel 4 combined with the front component 1110 and the game panel 1150. The side security plate 950 extends in the up-down direction and extends in the front-rear direction to form a side surface of the main body frame 3, and a front end extending substantially inward (open side) at a right angle from the front end of the side surface piece 952 a. Piece 952b, a middle piece 952c extending from the side piece 952a along the front end piece 952b so as to form a predetermined amount of gap behind the front end piece 952b, and a substantially right angle inward from the rear end of the side piece 952a. And a rear end piece 952d. Thus, the front end of the side security plate 950 has a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens inward (open side) by the front end piece 952b and the middle piece 952c.

  In addition, the strength and rigidity of the side security plate 950 (main body 952) is increased by a front end piece 952b, a middle piece 952c, and a rear end piece 952d that are arranged at right angles to the surface of the side piece 952a. The strength of the entire body frame 3 is increased, so that the game board 4 and the door frame 5 can be favorably supported.

  On the other hand, as described above, the reinforcing unit 150 of the door frame 5 is formed by forming a plurality of long metal plates into a frame shape so as to surround the outer periphery of the gaming window 101 in the door frame 5 using spot welding, rivets, or the like. On the outer side of the supporting-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 on the supporting side, there is provided a supporting-side U-shaped protruding piece 166 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that is opened outwardly (on the supporting side). In the supporting-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 of the reinforcing unit 150, the strength of the supporting-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is further increased by the supporting-side U-shaped protrusion 166, and the supporting-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is hardly bent. .

  By the way, in this example, the door frame 5 is attached and supported to the main body frame 3 only at the upper and lower two points of the upper shaft support 156 and the lower shaft support 158. When an incorrect tool such as a screwdriver or a bur is inserted between the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3, the supporting metal plate 152 is deformed, and the gap between the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 is increased. There is a risk that cheating will take place. On the other hand, in the security structure of the present example, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, between the front end piece 952 b and the middle piece 952 c formed inside the front end of the side security plate 950. A piece on the rear side of the U-shaped protrusion 166 formed in the substantially U-shape of the reinforcing unit 150 in the door frame 5 is inserted (penetrated), and the front end piece 952b is supported by the front end piece 952b. It is in a state of being sandwiched between the side U-shaped projecting pieces 166. Thus, even if the door frame 5 is forcibly opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the U-shaped protruding piece 166 of the door frame 5 comes into contact with the rear surface of the front end piece 952 b of the main body frame 3, and the door frame 5 is closed. Can be prevented from moving in the direction away from the body frame 3, so that the closed door frame 5 can be prevented from being cut open, and the body frame can be prevented. 3 can be prevented from being fraudulently performed such as opening the door frame 5.

  In addition, since the side security plate 950 formed of metal in the body frame 3 and the reinforcing unit 150 formed of metal in the door frame 5 are fitted to each other, the gap between the body frame 3 and the door frame 5 is reduced. Of the main frame 3 and the door frame 5 can be hardly distorted by an unauthorized tool, and the security performance can be enhanced.

  Further, since the rear end of the side piece 952a of the side security plate 950 extends rearward from the game panel 1150 of the game board 4, the main body frame base 600 is temporarily behind the rear end of the side piece 952a. Is broken, an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire cannot enter the gaming area 1100 on the front of the game board 4 (game panel 1150) from the rear end of the side piece 952a, and an illegal act is performed. Can be reliably prevented. In addition, as shown in FIG. 112, since the side frame plate 12 of the outer frame 2 is in contact with the outside of the side security plate 950, the pachinko machine 1 has a robust side surface. To be able to fully counter vandalism. In general, in the game hall where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, the side of the pachinko machine 1 is inserted and fixed in the frame of an island facility for installing the pachinko machine 1, so that the player side From the (front side), it is almost impossible for an unauthorized tool to penetrate behind the rear end of the middle piece 952c, and the security performance of the pachinko machine 1 is further enhanced.

  Then, as a security structure from the rear side in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 113, the prize ball base 710, the tank rail 731 and the prize ball device 740 in the main body frame 3 accommodating the game board 4 are provided. Since the unit base 741, the full tank branching unit 770, and the back cover 900 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin, the rear and side surfaces of the game board 4 accommodated in the main body frame 3 can be used as the game board 4. Even if it is not removed from the main body frame 3 or the back cover 900 is opened, it can be visually recognized from the rear side of the main body frame 3. As a result, even if an unauthorized device is attached to the rear side of the game board 4 or the like, it can be easily detected, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed. Further, since an unauthorized device or the like attached to the game board 4 can be easily found from the outside, it is possible to hesitate to attach the unauthorized device, and it is possible to increase deterrence against illegal acts. ing.

  Further, since the rear side and the side surface of the game board 4 can be visually recognized from the rear side of the main body frame 3 through the transparent prize ball base 710, the back cover 900, and the like, the main body frame is used for maintenance and changing the model. When the game board 4 is attached to and detached from the game board 3, even if tools such as a driver and pliers, cleaning waste, dust and dirt, etc. remain between the main body frame 3 and the game board 4, they are moved outside. , It is possible to prevent any troubles from occurring, and to improve the maintenance of the pachinko machine 1.

[Detailed configuration of game board]
Subsequently, a detailed configuration of the gaming board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 114 is a front view of a game board in a pachinko machine, and FIG. 115 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed obliquely from the upper right side. FIG. 116 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed from behind, and FIG. 117 is an exploded view of the main components of the game board (the center role 2500 is not shown). It is the perspective view seen.

  The game board 4 of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has an outer rail 1111 and an inner rail 1112, and a game ball (also simply referred to as a “ball”) as a game medium is provided by a player operating the handle device 500. It includes a frame-shaped front component 1110A that defines the inner periphery of the game area 1100 to be driven in, and a plate-shaped game panel 1200.

  The game panel 1200 of this example includes a transparent panel plate 1210 that is formed in a plate shape capable of partitioning the rear end of the game area 1100 whose inner periphery is partitioned by the front component 1110A and has a smaller outer shape than the front component 1110A. And a frame-shaped panel holder 1220 that detachably holds the panel plate 1210 from the front side and is attached to the rear surface of the front component 1110A. The opening of the game panel 1200 is formed in a transparent panel plate 1210.

  The game board 4 has a front unit 2000 attached to the opening of the game panel 1200 from the front side, a back unit 3000 attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1200 (panel holder 1220), and a front end left end of the back unit 3000. A function display unit 1180 that is visible from the player side through the transparent panel board 1210 and is located at a position where it becomes visible to the player side from the game window 101 of the door frame 5 when attached to the pachinko machine 1; A liquid crystal display device 1900 having a rectangular display screen (display area) attached to the rear side of the back unit 3000 so as to be visible from the player side and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, and covers a lower portion of the back unit 3000 from the rear side. And a substrate holder 1160 attached to the lower part of the rear surface of the game panel 1200 A main control board box 1170 to be attached, and a.

  The front unit 2000 of the game board 4 of the present example includes a first attacker device 2100 disposed just above the out port 1151 at a lower portion in the game area 1100 and an upper right side of the first attacker device 2100 (below a movable member 2600). ), A gate unit 2300 disposed near the upper right side of the liquid crystal display device 1900 in the game area 1100, and a frame-shaped center part disposed substantially in the center of the game area 1100. Object 2500.

  The first attacker device 2100 includes a first winning port 2103, an opening / closing member 2106 having a horizontally-long rectangular shape in a front view, and driving means for driving the opening / closing member 2106 to open and close. At normal times, the opening / closing member 2106 is closed so that the game ball is not received in the first big winning opening 2103. In the big hit game, the game to the first big winning opening 2103 is performed by opening / closing the opening / closing member 2106. The ball can be accepted.

  The second attacker device 2150 includes a second big winning opening 2153, an opening / closing member 2156 that allows a plate-shaped thickness portion to be visually recognized in a front view, and driving means for driving the opening / closing member 2156 in the front-rear direction. At normal times, the opening and closing member 2156 closes the opening and closing member 2156 so that the game ball is not accepted by the second winning opening 2153. In the big hit game, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 2156 causes the game to the second winning opening 2153. The ball can be accepted.

  In addition, when a special lottery performed based on the acceptance of the game ball to the first starting port 2101 results in a jackpot, a jackpot game in which the game ball can be accepted to the first big winning port 2103 is executed. If a special lottery based on the acceptance of the game ball to the second starting port 2102 results in a jackpot, a jackpot game in which the game ball can be accepted to the second special winning opening 2153 is executed. Is done.

  Here, in the jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 2103 of the first attacker device 2100 is opened (the jackpot game based on the result of the first special lottery), the game ball is fired in the form of flowing down the left area. In a jackpot game in which the second winning port 2153 of the second attacker device 2150 is opened (a jackpot game based on the result of the second special lottery), the game ball is launched in such a manner as to flow down the right area. Done. However, in the jackpot game based on the result of the second special lottery, even if the game ball is fired in the form of flowing down the left area, it rarely wins the second big winning opening 2153, but is based on the result of the first special lottery. In the case of a jackpot game, when a game ball is fired in a manner flowing down the right area, it is possible to make the first big winning opening 2103 win.

  The back unit 3000 of the game board 4 is attached to the rear side of the game panel 1200 (panel holder 1220), the front side is opened, and the opening penetrates the rear wall 3010a in the front-rear direction facing the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 1900. A back box 3010 in which a back box 3010b is formed, a back decoration unit 3100 arranged near the front end in the back box 3010, a back production unit 3200 arranged above the opening 3010b in the back box 3010, and a back box The lower back production unit 3400 arranged below the opening 3010b in the inside 3010, and the lower right back arranged between the back lower production unit 3400 and the back decoration unit 3100 at the lower right corner in front view inside the back box 3010 And an effect unit 3600. The front display unit 3100 in the back unit 3000 includes a function display unit 1180 at a position visible from the player side through the transparent panel plate 1210.

  Further, on the rear side of the liquid crystal display device 1900 in the gaming board 4, a peripheral control board for accommodating a peripheral control board 4010 (see FIG. 118) having a peripheral control unit 4140 and a liquid crystal control unit 4150, which will be described in detail later. A box 1910 is provided.

  The game board 4 of the present embodiment is a wide area where the game balls can sufficiently roll between the outer circumference on the left side of the center role 2500 and the outer circumference of the game area 1100 (the inner circumference of the front component 1110A). A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are implanted in a predetermined gauge arrangement on the front surface of the panel plate 1210 in the area on the left side of the center role 2500 in the game area 1100.

  In the game board 4 of this example, when a game ball is hit to the right side of the center role item 2500 (hit with a strength equal to or higher than a predetermined strength), the game ball is located upstream of the stop portion 1114 of the front component 1110A. It flows down the right passage 2545 of the center role 2500 from the side. Here, the right passage 2545 has such a width that the game balls can flow down one ball at a time, and the game balls flowing down the right passage 2545 are arranged on the route of the right passage 2545 while the flow speed is maintained. It is guided to the gate unit 2300. Above the gate unit 2300, four guide nails 2350 for guiding game balls flowing down the right passage 2545 to the gate unit 2300 are planted in a square shape. The game ball flowing down the right passage 2545 is always guided to the four guiding nails 2350, and furthermore, by the four guiding nails 2350, with a probability close to 100%, the flow speed of the gate unit 2300 is almost maintained. It is guided to the gate 2301. That is, the game ball hit toward the right side region is always guided to the guiding nail 2350 in a state where the falling speed is not decreased and the falling speed is maintained, and is rarely guided to the gate 2301 of the gate unit 2300. Most of them are not guided, but most of them are guided to the gate 2301 in a high-speed state (in the time-saving gaming state, the second starting port 2102 is also won in the high-speed state).

  Below the gate unit 2300, a movable role 2600 that can advance to the front of the liquid crystal display device 1900 based on the result of the special lottery is arranged. A rectifying passage 2610 is formed on the right side of the movable auditorium 2600 so that the game balls flow down one by one to straighten the game balls.

  The rectification passage 2610 has a projection formed from the front surface of the game panel 1200 toward the player. The game ball flowing down the rectifying passage 2610 abuts on the protrusion, thereby suppressing the acceleration of the flowing speed, but flows down while maintaining a speed higher than a certain speed as compared with the speed flowing down the left region. However, since all the game balls flowing down the flow straightening passage 2610 abut on the above-mentioned projections, the flow speeds of the game balls flowing down the flow straightening passage 2610 are substantially uniform, and the game balls adjacent to each other in the flow down direction are separated from each other. The intervals are substantially equal.

  For example, in a jackpot game in which the second big winning opening is opened and closed based on the result of the second special lottery, since the game ball rarely wins in the second starting port 2102 (the time saving function is not performed during the big hit game). Therefore, the game ball flowing down the right area is guided to the rectifying passage 2610. Then, the game ball flowing down the rectification passage 2610 is guided to the second attacker device 2150 via the rectification passage 2650 which is inclined downward from right to left. A wall 2655 is provided upright in the straightening passage 2650 so that a game ball does not fall on the player side. Although not shown, two rib-shaped protrusions (hereinafter, referred to as “wall-side protrusions”) extending in the vertical direction are formed at predetermined intervals on the inner side of the wall 2655 (on the side of the flow regulating passage 2650). I have. Also, on the surface of the gaming panel 1200 facing the wall 2655, two columnar projections (hereinafter referred to as “panel-side projections”) extending in the vertical direction are formed at predetermined intervals. Here, the wall-side projection and the panel-side projection are provided to be shifted from each other by one in the left-right direction. More specifically, when viewed from the front, there is a first wall-side projection on the rightmost side, a first panel-side projection on the left side, a second wall-side projection on the left side, and a leftmost side. There is a second panel-side projection.

  Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down the straightening passage 2610 first contacts the first wall-side projection. At this time, although the ball speed of the game ball once decreases, it is accelerated again to the left in front view while avoiding the first wall-side projection, and the game ball moves. Then, the game ball then comes into contact with the first panel-side projection. At this time, although the ball speed of the game ball once decreases, it is accelerated again to the left as viewed from the front while avoiding the first panel-side projection, and the game ball moves. Furthermore, although this game ball abuts on the second wall-side projection, the ball speed temporarily decreases, but is accelerated to the left in front view again in a manner avoiding the second wall-side projection, and the game ball is accelerated. Moving. Further, although this game ball abuts on the second panel-side projection and the ball speed temporarily decreases, it is accelerated again to the left in front view so as to avoid the second panel-side projection, and Moves.

  The second attacker device 2150 is arranged below the movable accessory 2600 (more specifically, below the rectification passage 2650 on the left side), and a game ball passing through the rectification passage 2610 is guided toward the second attacker device 2150. You.

  By the way, the game ball flowing down the straightening passage 2610 alternately comes into contact with the wall-side projection and the panel-side projection, so that the ball moves in a zigzag manner in the front-rear direction when viewed from the player while repeatedly reducing and accelerating the ball speed. While being guided to the second attacker device 2150. In other words, the rectifying passage 2610 is located immediately before the second big winning opening 2153 while allowing the game balls that flow one after another toward the second attacker device 2150 to flow down the right region at a relatively high ball speed. In the straightening passage 2650, it can be said that the ball speed of the game ball is reduced to a ball speed lower than the game ball flowing down the left region. Moreover, although the ball speed of the game ball decreases in the straightening passage 2610, the ball speed of the game ball is accelerated again after contacting the second panel-side projection formed on the leftmost side. Is maintained, the game ball wins the second big winning opening 2153. Therefore, in the rectification passage 2610, as shown in FIG. 115, while the game balls are sequentially supplied to the second big winning opening 2153 as a ball matrix in which the distance between the game balls is narrowed at substantially equal intervals, It is possible to make the second big winning opening 2153 win vigorously. Thus, it is possible to easily understand that the situation is such that a large number of prize balls can be obtained only by checking such a ball queue waiting for a prize with the second large entrance 2153. Become.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game balls are fired toward the right region, the flow paths of the game balls can be divided into three patterns. The first pattern is a pattern of a ball flow path in the super-speed mode in the time-saving game state, and most of the game balls fired toward the right region win the second big winning opening 2153, and the second big winning is achieved. In this pattern, no game ball is present downstream of the mouth 2153. The second pattern is a pattern of a ball flow path in a jackpot game in which the second big winning opening 2153 is opened and closed, and a game ball fired toward the right region wins the second big winning opening 2153. . The third pattern is a pattern of a ball flow path in the normal speed mode in the time saving game state, in which a game ball fired toward the right region does not win the second big winning opening 2153 (the upper surface of the opening / closing member 2156). (Passing through) to the out port 1151.

  Further, the game area 1100 includes a first start port 2101 and a second start port 2102 in which a predetermined special lottery result is drawn by receiving a game ball. The first starting port 2101 is disposed substantially at the center in the left-right direction of the game area 1100, below the liquid crystal display device 1900, and above the first attacker device 2100.

  The second starting port 2102 is disposed below the gate 2301 of the gate unit 2300, and is normally closed by a movable piece 2305 that slides in the front-rear direction in a normal state. When the movable piece 2305 slides toward the back side, game balls can be received. In other words, the second starting port 2102 is normally unable to accept a game ball, and can accept a game ball based on a normal lottery result drawn when the game ball passes through the gate 2301. It is a variable winning opening. The gate section 2301 allows game balls to pass one by one, and the gate section 2301 is provided with a gate sensor 2302 for detecting the passage of the game balls.

  As described above, the game balls flowing down the left area of the gaming area 1100 on the left side of the center role 2500 are allowed to enter the first starting port 2101, but the game balls flowing down the left area. Most of them are discharged from the outlet 1151. However, in the normal game state in which the time saving function is not activated, even if the game ball is fired toward the right area, it is not expected to win the second starting port 2102, so that the game ball flows down to the left area. Is performed.

  However, in the time-saving gaming state, most of the game balls fired toward the right area do not reach the lower part of the effect display device 1900 provided substantially in the center of the game region, but are above the right hand of the effect display device 1900 ( That is, since the second starting port 2102 arranged at the upper right side of the game area 1100) wins at a high speed, the game ball is lost downstream of the second starting port 2102. That is, as long as the winning in the second starting port 2102 is properly performed, many game balls are suddenly disappeared above the right hand of the effect display device 1900, and as shown in FIG. There is no game ball on the downstream side. Therefore, without directly moving the player's gaze from the effect display device 1900 to the second starting port 2102, only by feeling the atmosphere as to whether or not there are many game balls in the area below the effect display device 1900, The winning situation at the second starting port 2102 and the like can be easily grasped, whereby it is possible to enjoy an advantageous game by concentrating on the display relating to the symbol variation on the effect display device 1900. .

  By the way, in the control of the time reduction game state (time reduction control), the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is set to “255/255” (per 100%). Until the specified number of special lotteries are performed in the time-saving game state, the super speed mode in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is extremely short is set, and when the super speed mode ends, the normal speed mode is set. When the normal speed mode ends, the time-saving gaming state ends. However, even if the super-speed mode is completed halfway or until the end, if the jackpot game is executed again, the above-mentioned specified number of times is reset. Therefore, for example, in the case of a pachinko machine provided with a jackpot game in which a prize ball cannot be obtained, the specified number of times may be reset without the player noticing.

  In addition, in the time-saving game state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is “0.08 seconds”, and the movable piece 2305 is in the open state (the game ball can be received in the second starting port 2102) after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped. The reversing state is maintained at “5.5 seconds”. That is, when a game ball passes through the gate portion 2301, a normal hit is always won, and the passed game ball forms a guide route (not shown) that can gain time due to, for example, a concave shape. By stopping the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol in a shorter time (0.08 seconds) than the time required to reach the movable area of the movable piece 2305, the game ball that triggered the normal hit is won. Can be directly received by the second starting port 2102. Note that the movable piece 2305 is kept closed (for 5.5 seconds) in the open state (the retreat state in which the game ball can be received in the second starting port 2102), and then is closed (the second starting port 2102 is closed). (Retreat state in which the game ball is unacceptable).

  On the other hand, in the non-time-saving game state, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is set to 0% and the time required for the variable display control of the ordinary symbol is set to a predetermined variation time (for example, 5 seconds), so that the second starting port 2102 is set. It is not possible to accept game balls. In the non-time saving game state, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol may be set to 0% or more. In this case, the winning probability is set lower than the time saving gaming state (for example, 50%), and the lottery result of the ordinary symbol is determined. When a hit occurs, the movable piece 2305 of the second starting port 2102 is retracted for a shorter time than the time-saving gaming state, for example, 2 seconds, so that the game ball can be received in the second starting port 2102, and then advance again. Then, the reception of the game ball to the second starting port 2102 may be disabled.

  In other words, in the non-time-saving game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 0%, so in this case, even if right-handed, it is impossible to win the game ball to the second starting port 2102, or at a very low probability. It will be a prize. Then, in the non-time saving game state, the game ball hit to the right of the center role 2500 after passing through the gate 2301 is guided to the rectifying passage 2610 instead of being received by the second starting port 2102. Become. Therefore, in the non-time saving game state, the game ball is fired aiming at the left side of the center role 2500 (so-called "so-called" ") so that many game balls enter the first start port 2101 instead of the second start port 2102. Left-handed ") is considered to be more advantageous for the player even in consideration of the superiority and inferiority of the bonus at the time of winning the big hit between the first starting port 2101 side and the second starting port 2102 side.

  On the other hand, in the time-saving game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 100%, and the movable piece 2305 of the second starting port 2102 is further retracted for a long time (5.5 seconds in this example). By doing so, it is easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 2102. Accordingly, in the time-saving gaming state, the game ball is fired aiming at the right side of the center role 2500 (so-called “right”) so that a large number of game balls enter the second start port 2102 instead of the first start port 2101. Hitting) is advantageous to the player.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the probability of winning a normal symbol in a gaming state (a time-saving gaming state) in which a so-called opening extension function operates is set to “255/255”. It is not always necessary to ensure that the normal hit is won at 100%, for example, by setting the probability of obtaining the normal hit.

  Further, as the time saving control, control for increasing the winning probability of the ordinary symbol than in the non-hour saving game state, control for shortening the time required for the variable display control of the ordinary symbol than in the non-hour saving game state, the second starting port 2102 Control to extend the period during which the movable piece 2106 is retracted from the non-time-saving gaming state, control to increase the number of times the movable piece 2106 of the second starting port 2102 is retracted from the non-time-saving gaming state, first special symbol display 1185 or control for shortening the time required for the variable display control of the special symbol on the second special symbol display 1186 (the time required for the variable display control of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 1900) compared to the non-time-saving gaming state. One or an arbitrary combination (or all) may be executed.

  Next, the fluctuation time of the special symbol in each of the super speed mode and the normal speed mode will be described.

  In the super-speed mode, when the result of the special lottery for the second special symbol is a loss, when the number of reserves of the second special symbol becomes “0” after the start of the change (that is, only when the change is started from now on) ) Indicates that the change time of the second special symbol is “5.5 seconds” and the number of reserved special second symbols becomes “1” to “3” after the start of the change (that is, after the start of the change) ), The fluctuation time of the second special symbol is an extremely short time of “0.15 seconds”. However, a stop time of “0.5 seconds” is provided after the second special symbol is variably displayed over these fluctuation times. Then, when the reserved number of the second special symbol is “1” to “3”, the time from the start of the variable display of the second special symbol to the start of the next variable display is “0.65 seconds”. Then, the reservation of the second special symbol is digested at an extremely short interval. Here, since the number of game balls fired per minute toward the game area 1100 is 100, the second special lottery is performed for most of the game balls fired toward the game area 1100. . When the result of the special lottery for the second special symbol is a hit, a relatively long time, for example, “23 seconds” is set for the fluctuation time of the second special symbol.

  In the normal speed mode, when the result of the special lottery for the second special symbol is a loss, when the number of reservations of the second special symbol becomes “0” after the start of the fluctuation (that is, only the number of the reservations that are to be changed from now on) When the change time of the second special symbol is "12 seconds", and the number of reserved special second symbols becomes "1" to "3" after the start of the change (that is, after the start of the change) (When there is a hold), the change time of the second special symbol is “1.5 seconds”, which is shorter than the normal game state. However, a stop time of “0.5 seconds” is provided after the second special symbol is variably displayed over these fluctuation times. In addition, when the result of the special lottery for the second special symbol is a hit, a relatively long time, for example, “25 seconds” is set for the fluctuation time of the second special symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the holding of the second special symbol is digested with priority over the holding of the first special symbol, and “1” when the number of holdings of the second special symbol is “0”. Since the length is set longer than that of the case of “3”, even if the first special symbol is reserved, the reservation of the first special symbol is hardly consumed. In the time-saving gaming state, when the result of the special lottery for the first special symbol is a loss, the normal fluctuation is performed for a certain time (for example, 11 seconds) regardless of whether the mode is the super-speed mode or the normal speed mode. Be done.

  As described above, in the super-high speed mode in which the holding of the second special symbol is digested at a high speed, when the game ball is fired toward the right area of the game area 1100, the right passage 2545 is maintained while maintaining the flow velocity. Each time a high-speed prize is successively won at the second starting port 2102 in the route, and each time a high-speed prize is won at the second starting port 2102, a second special lottery for holding based on this high-speed prize is continuously and rapidly performed. It will be digested. As a result, in the super-high speed mode, the ball speed of the game ball in the game area until the second starting port 2102 is won is increased and the high-speed winning is achieved. Each time there is a high-speed winning in the second starting port 2102, the second special lottery is dramatically improved to such an extent that it can be rapidly processed one after another. Therefore, in combination with the apparent sense of speed (ball speed) of the game ball flowing down the right region of the game region 1100, it is possible to strongly give an impression that the speed of progress of the game has been dramatically increased. With a game full of a sense of speed, a decrease in gaming interest can be suppressed.

[Liquid crystal display]
Subsequently, the liquid crystal display device 1900 in the game board 4 of the present example will be described. The liquid crystal display device 1900 is detachably attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010 in the back unit 3000, and can display a predetermined effect image according to a game state. As shown in FIG. 117 and the like, the liquid crystal display device 1900 includes a fixing piece 1902 projecting outward from both left and right sides, and can be attached to the rear side of the back box 3010 via the fixing piece 1902. ing.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 1900 is inserted from the rear side into a liquid crystal insertion portion 3010d formed on the rear side of the rear wall 3010a of the back box 3010, and the liquid crystal display device 1900 projects from the right side in front view. After one fixing piece 1902 is inserted into the two liquid crystal fixing portions 3010e on the left side of the back box 3010 when viewed from the rear, the other fixing piece 1902 is inserted into the insertion opening formed by the lock mechanism 3050. The liquid crystal display 1900 can be locked and attached to the back box 3010 by sliding the lock mechanism 3050 downward to close the insertion opening.

  As shown in FIG. 116 and the like, the liquid crystal display device 1900 includes a peripheral control board box 1910 containing a peripheral control unit 4140, a liquid crystal control unit 4150 (see FIG. 118), and the like, and a lower part of the peripheral control board box 1910. And a volume 1912 extending rearward. By rotating the volume 1912 in an appropriate direction, the volume output from the speakers 130, 222, 262 provided on the door frame 5, the lower speaker 821 provided on the body frame 3, and the like can be adjusted. It has become.

  Note that the liquid crystal display device 1900 uses a light-brightness white LED as a backlight.

[Various substrates]
Next, a control board for performing various controls of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 118 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of the pachinko machine. As shown, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 1 includes a group of main boards 4000 and a group of peripheral control boards 4010, and these two groups share various controls. The group of the main boards 4000 includes a main control board 4100 for controlling a game operation (progress of a game) and a payout control board 4110 for controlling payout of game balls and the like. Also, a group of peripheral control boards 4010 includes a peripheral control section 4140 that controls various effects during a game based on a command from the main control board 4100, and a liquid crystal display 1900 based on a command from the peripheral control section 4140. A liquid crystal control unit 4150 for controlling the display of the effect image.

[Main control board]
As shown in FIG. 118, the main control board 4100a for controlling the progress of the game is a main control MPU 4100a which is a microprocessor including a ROM for storing various processing programs and various commands, a RAM for temporarily storing data, and the like. A main control I / O port 4100b as an input / output device (I / O device), a main control input circuit 4100f to which detection signals from various detection switches are input, and a main control solenoid for driving various solenoids A drive circuit 4100g and a RAM clear switch 4100c for completely erasing information stored in a RAM 4100e (hereinafter, also referred to as “main control built-in RAM 4100e”) built in the main control MPU 4100a are provided. . The main control MPU 4100a has a built-in ROM 4100d (hereinafter, also referred to as “main control built-in ROM 4100d”) and a main control built-in RAM 4100e, a watchdog timer for monitoring its operation (system), and a device for preventing impropriety. And other functions are also built-in.

  The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 includes a first starting port sensor 3131 for detecting a game ball received by the first starting port 2101, and a second starting port sensor for detecting a game ball received by the second starting port 2102. 3132 and a detection signal from a general winning opening sensor 3133 for detecting a game ball received in the general winning opening 2201 are input via the main control I / O port 4100b, respectively, and a gate sensor 2302 and a general winning opening sensor 2123 are provided. , The detection signal from the count sensor 2122 and the magnetic detection sensor 3134 attached to the back unit 3000 are input via the panel relay board 3040 attached to the game board 4 and the main control I / O port 4100b. It has become.

  The main control MPU 4100a outputs a control signal from the main control I / O port 4100b to the main control solenoid drive circuit 4100g based on these detection signals, so that the starting port solenoid 2114 and the attacker solenoid are connected via the panel relay board 3040. 2121 and a drive signal to the receiving drive motor 2558, a first special symbol display 1185, a second special symbol display via the main control I / O port 4100b, the panel relay board 3040, and the function display board 1191. 1186, a first special symbol storage display 1184, a second special symbol storage display 1187, a normal symbol display 1189, a normal symbol storage display 1188, a game state display 1183, a drive signal is output to the round display 1190, I do.

  In the present embodiment, a non-contact type electromagnetic proximity switch is used for the first starting port sensor 3131, the second starting port sensor 3132, the gate sensor 2302, and the count sensor 2122. For the general winning opening sensors 2123 and 3133, a contact type ON / OFF operation type mechanical switch is used. This is because the game ball frequently enters the first starting port 2101 or the second starting port 2102 and frequently passes through the gate 2301, so that the first starting port sensor 3131, the second starting port sensor 3132, and The detection of game balls by the gate sensor 2302 frequently occurs. Therefore, a long-life proximity switch is used for the first starting port sensor 3131, the second starting port sensor 3132, and the gate sensor 2302. In addition, when a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player occurs, the special winning opening 2103 is opened and the game ball frequently enters, so that the count sensor 2122 frequently detects the game ball. For this reason, a proximity switch having a long life is also used for the count sensor 2122. On the other hand, in the general winning openings 2104 and 2201 where game balls do not frequently enter, the detection by the general winning opening sensors 2123 and 3133 does not frequently occur. Therefore, a mechanical switch having a shorter life than the proximity switch is used for the general winning opening sensors 2123 and 3133.

  Also, the main control MPU 4100a transmits various information (game information) related to the game and various commands related to payout to the payout control board 4110, and receives various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the payout control board 4110. Or Further, the main control MPU 4100a transmits various commands relating to control of the game effect and various commands relating to the state of the pachinko machine 1 to a peripheral control unit 4140 of a peripheral control board 4010 to be described later via the main control I / O port 4100b. (The boards between the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control unit 4140 are electrically connected by a harness not shown). The main control MPU 4100a, when described in detail later, receives various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the payout control board 4110, shapes these various commands, and transmits them to the peripheral control unit 4140.

  The main control board 4100 is supplied with various voltages from a power supply board 851, as will be described in detail later. The power supply board 851 for supplying various voltages to the main control board 4100 includes an electric double layer capacitor (hereinafter simply referred to as a “capacitor”) as a backup power supply for supplying power to the main control board 4100 for a predetermined time even when the power is turned off. BC0 (see Otsu 169). The capacitor BC0 allows the main control MPU 4100a to store various types of information in the main control built-in RAM 4100e even in the power-off process. When the RAM clear switch 4100c of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on, the stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the main control built-in RAM 4100e. The operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch 4100c is also output to the payout control board 4110.

  The main control board 4100 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit. The power failure monitoring circuit monitors a decrease in various voltages supplied from the power supply board 851, and outputs a power failure warning signal as a power failure warning when those voltages fall below the power failure warning voltage. This power failure notice signal is input to the main control MPU 4100a via the main control I / O port 4100b, and is also transmitted to the payout control board 4110 and the like via a harness (not shown).

[Payout control board]
As shown in FIG. 118, the payout control board 4110 that controls the payout of the game balls and the like controls the payout control unit 4111 that performs various controls related to payout, the firing control by the firing solenoid 654, and the ball feeding by the ball feeding solenoid 585. A launch control unit 4120 for performing control, an error LED display 4130 for displaying the state of the pachinko machine 1, an error release switch 860a for releasing the error displayed on the error LED display 4130, and a prize ball tank 720 , A tank rail 731, and a ball release switch 860 b for discharging game balls in the prize ball device 740 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 to start a ball removal operation.

[Payout control unit]
As shown in FIG. 118, a payout control unit 4111 that performs various controls related to payout on the payout control board 4110 includes a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, a RAM that temporarily stores data, and the like. , A payout control I / O port 4111b as an I / O device, and an external watchdog timer 4111c (hereinafter referred to as “external WDT4111c”) for monitoring whether the payout control MPU 4111a is operating normally. And a payout motor drive circuit 4111d for outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 744 of the prize ball device 740, and a payout control input circuit 4111e to which detection signals from various detection switches related to payout are input. , Is provided. The payout control MPU 4111a has a built-in ROM (hereinafter referred to as “payout control built-in ROM”) and a RAM (hereinafter referred to as “payout control built-in RAM”) as well as a built-in payout control MPU 4111a to prevent fraud. Functions are built in.

  The payout control MPU 4111a of the payout control unit 4111 receives various information related to the game (game information) and various commands related to payout from the main control board 4100 in a serial manner via the payout control I / O port 4111b, In addition to the operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch 4100c from the RAM clear switch 4100c being input via the payout control I / O port 4111b, the detection signal from the full tank detection sensor 550 is input, and the ball out switch 750 The detection signals from the counting sensor 751 and the rotation angle sensor 752 may be input via the winning ball relay board 754.

  A ball out switch 750 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the supply path 741a formed in the unit base 741 of the prize ball device 740, and a game ball flowing down in the prize ball path 741c formed in the unit base 741. The detection signal from the counting sensor 751 is first input to the payout control input circuit 4111e via the winning ball relay board 754 of the winning ball device 740, and is input to the payout control MPU 4111a via the payout control I / O port 4111b. . The detection signal from the rotation angle sensor 752 for detecting the detection slit 749a formed in the rotation detection board 749 of the prize ball device 740 is first transmitted via the sensor substrate 753 of the prize ball device 740 and the prize ball relay substrate 754. It is input to the payout control input circuit 4111e, and is input to the payout control MPU 4111a via the payout control I / O port 4111b.

  The detection signals from the door frame opening switch 618 for detecting the opening of the door frame 5 with respect to the body frame 3 and the body frame opening switch 619 for detecting the opening of the body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 are first output from the payout control input circuit. 4111e, and is input to the payout control MPU 4111a via the payout control I / O port 4111b.

  Further, the detection signal from the full tank detection sensor 550 for detecting whether or not the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is full of the stored game balls is transmitted to the handle device relay board 192 and the main relay terminal first. It is input to the payout control input circuit 4111e via the plate 880, and is input to the payout control MPU 4111a via the payout control I / O port 4111b.

  The payout control MPU 4111a outputs a drive signal for driving the payout motor 744 to the payout motor 744 via the payout control I / O 4111b and the prize ball relay board 754, and displays the status of the pachinko machine 1 as an error LED display. A signal to be displayed on the payout control I / O port 4111b is output to the error LED display 4130 via the payout control I / O port 4111b, and a command for indicating the state of the pachinko game 1 is output via the payout control I / O port 4111b. The main control board 4100 transmits the number of game balls actually paid out to the external terminal board 784 via the payout control I / O port 4111b. The external terminal plate 784 is electrically connected to a hall computer installed in a game hall (hall). The hall computer monitors the game of the player by grasping the number of game balls paid out by the pachinko machine 1, game information of the pachinko machine 1, and the like.

  The error LED display 4130 is a segment display, and displays the status of the pachinko machine 1 by displaying alphanumeric characters, figures, and the like. The following are the contents displayed and notified by the error LED display 4130. For example, when the figure “−” is displayed, it is notified that “normal”, and when the number “0” is displayed, it is “connection failure” (specifically, the main control board 4100 Is notified that the electrical connection between the payout control board 4110 and the board is abnormal), and when the number "1" is displayed, it means "ball out" (specifically, ball out). Based on the detection signal from the switch 750, it is notified that there is no game ball in the supply passage 741a formed in the unit base 741 of the prize ball device 740). (Specifically, based on the detection signal from the rotation angle sensor 752, the payout rotator 748 at the entrance of the distribution space 741b communicating with the supply passage 741a formed in the unit base 741 of the prize ball device 740. When That the payout rotator 748 is difficult to rotate due to the engagement with the technical ball near the entrance), and when the number “3” is displayed, it is a “count switch error” (specifically, Is notified based on the detection signal from the counting sensor 751), and when the number “5” is displayed, it is a “retry error” (specifically, payout). The number of operation retries has reached a preset upper limit value), and when the number “6” is displayed, it is “full” (specifically, from the full-state detection sensor 550). Based on the detection signal, the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is notified that the game balls are full with the stored game balls), and when the number “7” is displayed, it is “CR not connected” (payout). control That the electrical connection is disconnected at any point from the plate 4110 to the CR unit 6), and when the number “9” is displayed, it is “stocking” (specifically, That the number of game balls that have not been paid out has reached a predetermined number of balls).

  The ball lending request signal from the ball lending switch 365a and the prepaid card return request signal from the return switch 365b are transmitted to the ball lending unit board 366, the main relay terminal plate 880, and the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 first. The data is input to the CR unit 6 via the control unit. The CR unit 6 transmits a signal specifying the number of game balls to be lent according to the ball lending request signal to the payout control board 4110 via the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 in a serial manner, and this signal is used as the payout control I / O. The data is received by the port 4111b and input to the payout control MPU 4111a. Further, the CR unit 6 updates a residual value of the inserted prepaid card in accordance with the number of lent game balls, and transmits a signal for displaying the residual value on the residual number display 365c to a CR unit connection terminal. The signal is output to the plate 874, the main-side relay terminal plate 880, and the ball rental unit board 366, and this signal is input to the residual frequency indicator 365c.

[Launch control unit]
As shown in FIG. 118, the firing control unit 4120 that performs the firing control by the firing solenoid 654 and the ball feeding control by the ball feeding solenoid 585 includes a firing control input circuit to which detection signals from various detection switches related to firing are input. 4120a, an oscillating circuit 4120b that outputs a clock signal at regular time intervals, a firing timing control circuit 4120c that outputs a firing reference pulse for launching a game ball toward the game area 1100 based on the clock signal, A firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d that outputs a drive signal to the firing solenoid 654 based on the reference pulse, and a ball feeding solenoid drive circuit 4120e that outputs a drive signal to the ball feeding solenoid 585 based on the firing reference pulse. The firing timing control circuit 4120c generates a firing reference pulse based on the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 4120b so that 100 game balls are fired toward the game area 1100 per minute and outputs the generated reference pulse to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d. At the same time, a ball-feeding reference pulse that is a predetermined number times the firing reference pulse is generated and output to the ball-feeding solenoid driving circuit 4120e.

  A detection signal from a touch sensor 516 for detecting whether a palm or a finger is touching the handle main body 504, and a detection stop switch 518 for detecting whether or not the launch of the game ball is forcibly stopped by a player's will. Is first input to the firing control input circuit 4120a via the handle device relay board 192 and the main relay terminal plate 880, and is input to the firing timing control circuit 4120c. When the CR unit 6 and the CR unit connection terminal plate 874 are electrically connected, the CR connection signal is input to the firing control input circuit 4120a as a CR connection signal, and is input to the firing timing control circuit 4120c. A signal from the rotation position detection sensor 512 that electrically adjusts the strength of launching the game ball toward the game area 1100 according to the rotation position of the handle main body 504 is first supplied to the handle device relay board 192 and the main relay terminal plate 880. Is input to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d via the.

  The launching solenoid drive circuit 4120d outputs a drive current for launching a game ball toward the game area 1100 with a launching strength commensurate with the rotational position of the handle main body 504 based on a signal from the rotational position detection sensor 512. Is output to the firing solenoid 654 in response to the input of. On the other hand, when the ball feeding reference pulse is input, the ball feeding solenoid driving circuit 4120e applies a constant current to the ball feeding solenoid 585 via the main relay terminal plate 880 and the handle device relay board 192. By outputting the ball, the ball feed member 584 of the ball feed unit 580 receives one ball of the game ball stored in the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300, and when the input of the ball feed reference pulse is completed, the constant current is output. Is stopped, the game ball received by the ball feeding member 584 is sent to the hitting ball firing device 650 side. Thus, while the drive current output from the firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d to the firing solenoid 654 is variably controlled, the drive current output from the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4120e to the ball feed solenoid 585 is constant. Is controlled.

  The power supply board 851 that supplies various voltages to the payout control board 4110 includes a capacitor BC1 (see Otsu 169) as a backup power supply for supplying power to the payout control board 4110 for a predetermined time even when the power is turned off. . The payout control MPU 4111a can store various types of information in the payout control built-in RAM even when the power is turned off by the capacitor BC1 in the power-off processing. The stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the payout control built-in RAM when the RAM clear switch 4100c of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on.

[Peripheral control board]
As shown in FIG. 118, the peripheral control board 4010 performs a performance control based on a command from the main control board 4100, and a liquid crystal display device 1900 or the like based on control data from the peripheral control section 4140. A liquid crystal control unit 4150 that performs drawing control of the second liquid crystal display device 3252.

[Peripheral control unit]
As shown in FIG. 118, a peripheral control unit 4140 that performs effect control on the peripheral control board 4010 includes a peripheral control MPU 4140a as a microprocessor, a peripheral control ROM 4140b that stores various processing programs and various commands, and performs high-quality sound performance. The sound source IC 4140c includes a sound ROM 4140d that stores sound information such as music and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC 4140c.

  The peripheral control MPU 4140a has a plurality of built-in parallel I / O ports, serial I / O ports, and the like. When various commands are received from the main control board 4100, the peripheral control MPU 4140a transmits the various commands to the decorative boards of the game board 4 based on the various commands. The game board side emission data for outputting a lighting signal, a blinking signal, or a gradation lighting signal to a provided color LED or the like is transmitted from the lamp drive board serial I / O port to the lamp drive board 3041 or the game board. A game board-side drive data for outputting a drive signal to a drive motor for operating the various effect units provided in the game machine 4 is transmitted from the game board decoration drive board serial I / O port to the motor attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010. To transmit a drive signal to the drive board 3045 or to output a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a dial drive motor 414 provided on the door frame 5 A door-side drive comprising door-side drive data and door-side emission data for outputting a lighting signal, a blinking signal, or a gradation lighting signal to a color LED or the like provided on each decorative substrate of the door frame 5. The light emission data is transmitted from the serial I / O port for the frame decoration drive board to the door frame base board 194 via the peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872 and the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882, or to the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the second liquid crystal display. In addition to transmitting control data (display command) indicating a screen to be displayed on the device 3252 from the serial I / O port for the liquid crystal control unit to the liquid crystal control unit 4150, a control signal for extracting sound information from the sound ROM 4140d ( Sound command) to the sound source IC 4140c.

  Detection signals from various original position detection sensors for detecting the original positions of various effect units provided on the game board 4 are input to the peripheral control MPU 4140a via a motor drive board 3045 attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010. Have been. The detection signals from the rotation detection sensors 432a and 432b for detecting the rotation of the dial operation unit 401 of the operation unit 400 provided on the door frame 5 and the pressing detection sensor 432c for detecting the operation of the pressing operation unit 405 are based on the door frame base board. 194, the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882, and the peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872, which are input to the peripheral control MPU 4140a.

  The peripheral control MPU 4140a receives a signal (operation signal) indicating that the liquid crystal control unit 4150 is operating normally from the liquid crystal control unit 4150, and monitors the operation of the liquid crystal control unit 4150 based on the operation signal. are doing.

  The sound source IC 4140c extracts sound information from the sound ROM 4140d based on control data (sound command) from the peripheral control MPU 4140a, and is provided on the main body frame 3 via the peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872 and the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882. The lower speaker 821 is controlled so that music and sound effects matched to various effects flow from the lower speaker 821 to the door frame 5 via the peripheral panel relay terminal plate 872, the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882, and the door frame base substrate 194. Control is performed so that music, sound effects, and the like according to various effects flow from the provided speakers 130, 222, and 262 and the lower speaker 821 provided on the main body frame 3. Note that the volume can be adjusted by rotating a volume 1912 mounted on the peripheral control board 4010 and protruding backward from the peripheral control board box 1910.

  In addition to the watchdog timer (hereinafter, referred to as “peripheral control built-in WDT”) built in the peripheral control MPU 4140a, the peripheral control unit 4140 includes an external watchdog timer (hereinafter, “peripheral control external device”) not shown. The peripheral control MPU 4140a diagnoses whether or not its own system is out of control by using the peripheral control built-in WDT and the peripheral control external WDT together.

  The display command output from the peripheral control MPU 4140a to the liquid crystal control unit 4150 is performed by a serial input / output port. In the present embodiment, the bit rate (the size of data that can be transmitted per unit time) is 19.2 km (k). ) Bits per second (hereinafter, referred to as “bps”) is set. On the other hand, initial data, a door frame side lighting / flashing command, a game board side lighting / flashing command, a movable body driving command output from the peripheral control MPU 4140a to the lamp driving board 3041 or the motor driving board 3045 attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010. The display command is performed by a plurality of serial input / output ports different from the display command. In this embodiment, the bit rate is set to 250 kbps.

  The lamp driving board 3041 and the motor driving board 3045 attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010 transmit a lighting signal or a blinking signal based on the received door frame side lighting / blinking command via the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882 to the door frame. 5 is output to the LEDs of the decorative boards 214, 216, 254, 256, 288, 290, 322, 430, 432, etc., and a lighting signal or a blinking signal is generated based on the received game board side lighting blinking command. It outputs to the LED of each decorative board 2116, 2125, 2569, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3123, 3124, 3266, 3320, 3322, 3426, 3536, 3546, etc. provided in the game board 4. The panel relay board 3040 attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010 transmits a drive signal based on the received drive command of the movable body to the dial drive motor provided on the door frame 5 via the peripheral relay terminal plate 882. 414, the respective drive motors 3228, 3234, 3304, 3460, 3476, 3508, etc., provided in the game board 4, and outputs to the respective solenoids.

  In addition, the peripheral control MPU 4140a receives a signal (operation signal) indicating that the liquid crystal control unit 4150 is operating normally from the liquid crystal control unit 4150, or receives a signal from the operation unit 400 provided in the plate unit 300 of the door frame 5. Detection signals from the rotation detection sensors 432a and 432b for detecting the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401 and the pressure detection sensor 432c for detecting the operation of the pressure operation unit 405 in the operation unit 400 are transmitted to the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882 and the back box. An input is made via a lamp driving board 3041 or a motor driving board 3045 attached to the rear surface of the lamp 3030.

  The sound source IC 4140c extracts sound information from the sound ROM 4140d based on a sound command output from the peripheral control MPU 4140a, and outputs a lamp drive board 3041, a motor drive board 3045, and the like on the rear surface of the back box 3010 and a peripheral side relay terminal board. The lower speaker 821 of the main body frame 3 from the side speakers 130 and the upper speakers 222 and 262 of the door frame 5 via 882 or the lamp drive board 3041 and the motor drive board 3045 attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010. The control is performed so that music, sound effects and the like according to various effects flow. In this example, as described above, the side speakers arranged on the left and right sides of the lower side of the gaming window 101, the upper speakers 222 and 262 arranged above the gaming window 101, and the lower part of the main body frame 3 are provided. Sending an acoustic signal as sound information (for example, a 2ch stereo signal, a 4ch stereo signal, a 2.1ch surround signal or a 4.1ch surround signal to which a lower speaker 391 described later is added) to the lower speaker 821 for low sound. Thus, a more realistic sound effect (sound effect) can be presented.

[Measures to prevent abnormal sound generation]
The door frame 5 is equipped with various acoustic facilities, LEDs, sensors, and other facilities requiring power, and a door frame base substrate 194 is attached to the back surface of the door frame 5 (FIG. 25). The door frame base substrate 194 includes side speakers 130, upper speakers 222 and 262 (FIGS. 29 and 32) of left and right side decorative units, and lower speakers 821 (FIG. 67) in a speaker box 820 provided in the main body frame 3 (FIG. 67). The speaker is connected to a bass speaker (FIG. 89) (FIG. 89), and is connected to a peripheral control board 4010 provided on the game board 4. The audio signal sent from the peripheral control board 4010 is amplified and output to each speaker. An amplification circuit (digital amplifier circuit) is provided.

  Further, on the door frame base board 194, wirings for connecting various kinds of audio equipment, LEDs, sensors, and the like to the payout control board 4110, the peripheral control board 4010, and the like are collectively bundled and extended rearward. The main frame 3 is connected to the main relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral relay terminal plate 882 (FIGS. 67 and 89). The rear side of the door frame base substrate 194 is covered with a door frame base substrate cover 195 (FIG. 23).

  Also, at the position (rear side) where the door frame base board cover 195 is provided, the game ball paid out from the prize ball unit 700 or the game area 1100 despite being fired by the hit ball firing device 650. A foul cover unit 540 (transparent polycarbonate molded product) that guides the game balls (foul balls) that have not reached to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 of the plate unit is provided in proximity (FIG. 23).

  Since the game ball (metal) passes through the ball passage 542b of the foul cover unit 540 at a high speed while contacting the wall of the passage, an electrostatic charge is accumulated in the polycarbonate in this portion, and it may be as high as 10 kV. (3-4 kV at most even when pain is felt by the discharge of the accumulated electrostatic charge). Also, unlike metals, most of the electric charge accumulated in the resin passes through only its periphery even when grounded, and most of the electric charge remains.

  Then, the digital amplifier circuit (not shown) of the door frame base substrate 194 close to the electrostatic induction by the electric charges may malfunction. In this case, an abnormal audio signal that continues for a certain period of time is input to the voice coil of the speaker, or the audio signal by the digital amplifier circuit is extremely amplified and exceeds an appropriate amplification width (when an excessive AC voltage is applied). Occur. In such a case, for example, a cracked sound such as a rattling sound is generated from the speaker, or the sound reproduced by the speaker becomes a loud unpleasant sound (abnormal sound is generated), and the player receives an unpleasant sound. You will feel it. Further, the speaker may be damaged, which is not good for the speaker. Note that the digital amplifier circuit has a DC voltage cut function on the input side, but does not normally have the function on the output side.

  Since the woofer of the lower speaker 821 is hard to hear, the output tends to be set to a relatively large value.

  The embodiment described below detects whether or not the audio signal output from the door frame base substrate 194 to the lower speaker 821 is the abnormal audio signal described above. The present invention relates to an invention relating to an abnormal audio signal cut-off board (described later) that blocks an abnormal audio signal from being input to the lower speaker 821.

  As described above, the peripheral control MPU 4140a incorporates a plurality of parallel I / O ports, serial I / O ports, and the like, and receives various commands from the main control board 4100. Based on this, a control signal (sound command) for extracting sound information from the sound ROM 4140d is output to the sound source IC 4140c (FIG. 118).

  The sound source IC 4140c extracts sound information from the sound ROM 4140d based on the control data (sound command) from the peripheral control MPU 4140a, and the lower part provided on the main body frame 3 via the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882, the door frame base substrate 194, and the like. Control is performed so that music, sound effects, and the like according to various effects flow from the speakers 821 and the side speakers 130 and the upper speakers 222 and 262 provided on the door frame 5 (see FIGS. 118 and 120).

[Abnormal sound signal cut-off board]
Next, the abnormal sound signal cut-off board will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 120 is a block diagram of the door frame base substrate 194, the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882, the abnormal sound signal blocking substrate 884, and the lower speaker 821. FIG. 121 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit of the abnormal sound signal cutoff board 884.

  As shown in FIG. 120, the door frame base substrate 194 provided on the door frame 5 and the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882 provided on the main body frame 3 are connected by wiring 196, and The +24 V voltage and the woofer + signal and the woofer-signal, which are the audio signals for the lower speaker 821 amplified by the door frame base substrate 194, are output to the side relay terminal plate 882, and are output to the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882 via the wiring 196. It is to be transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 120, an abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 is provided between the peripheral relay terminal plate 882 and the lower speaker 821 housed in the speaker box 820 in the main body frame 3. The plate 882 and the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 are connected by a speaker protection harness 883, and the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 and the lower speaker 821 are connected by a lower speaker harness 819.

  In FIG. 121, a ground GND, a +24 V voltage, a woofer + signal and a woofer, which are audio signals for the lower speaker 821 and output from the door frame base substrate 194, are transmitted from the peripheral side relay terminal plate 882 to the abnormal audio signal cut-off board 884. -The signal is relayed and transmitted to the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 through the speaker protection harness 883.

  Further, a woofer + signal and a woofer- signal, which are audio signals for the lower speaker 821, are output from the abnormal audio signal cut-off board 884 to the lower speaker 821, and supplied to the lower speaker 821 through the lower speaker harness 819. Have been. As described above, the audio signal output from the door frame base substrate 194 through the abnormal audio signal blocking substrate 884 is supplied and input to the lower speaker 821.

  Incidentally, it is desirable that the location of the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 in the main body frame 3 is a location that is hardly affected by electrostatic noise. In the present embodiment, the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 is arranged at a location far from the foul cover unit 540, for example, inside the speaker box 820 shown in FIG. By arranging the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 at a position that is hardly affected by static electricity noise, it is possible to stably prevent an abnormal sound signal from being input to the lower speaker 821.

[Circuit of abnormal sound signal cut-off board]
The abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 detects whether or not the sound signal supplied to the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 through the speaker protection harness 883 is an abnormal sound signal. It blocks the audio signal from being input to the lower speaker 821.

  As shown in FIG. 121, the abnormal sound signal cut-off board 884 detects whether the sound signal is an abnormal sound signal and outputs an abnormal detection signal, and outputs the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885 and the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885. An abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 is provided to cut off supply of an abnormal sound signal to the lower speaker 821 when receiving the output abnormality detection signal.

  The + 24V voltage supplied through the speaker protection harness 883 is supplied to the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 through the + 24V supply line 886 in the abnormal sound signal cutoff board 884. Further, the ground GND supplied through the speaker protection harness 883 is supplied to the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 through the ground line 887 in the abnormal sound signal cutoff board 884.

  The woofer + signal, which is an audio signal supplied through the speaker protection harness 883, is branched into two on an abnormal audio signal cutoff board 884, one of which is input to the abnormal audio signal cutoff circuit 895 through the woofer + signal line 888, and the other is input. It is input to the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885.

  The woofer signal, which is an audio signal supplied through the speaker protection harness 883, is branched into two at an abnormal audio signal cut-off board 884, and one is relayed at the abnormal audio signal cut-off board 884 through a woofer signal line 889. And is connected to an external lower speaker 821 through a lower speaker harness 819. The other is input to the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885.

[Abnormal sound signal detection circuit]
The abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885 includes a rectifier bridge circuit formed by connecting four diodes SD1 to SD4 in a bridge type, a resistor SR1 (47 kΩ) disposed at a stage subsequent to the rectifier bridge circuit, and an electrolytic capacitor SC1 (in the present embodiment, It mainly includes an infrared LED of a transistor STR1, a transistor STR2, and a photocoupler SPC1 (incorporating an infrared LED and a phototransistor).

  The cathode terminal of the diode SD4 is connected to the anode terminal of the diode SD2, and the connection point between the cathode terminal of the diode SD4 and the anode terminal of the diode SD2 receives the other woofer + signal of the two branches. . The cathode terminal of the diode SD3 is connected to the anode terminal of the diode SD1, and the other woofer signal of the two branches is input to the connection point between the cathode terminal of the diode SD3 and the anode terminal of the diode SD1. ing.

  Further, the cathode terminal of the diode SD1 and the cathode terminal of the diode SD2 are electrically connected, and the anode terminal of the diode SD3 and the anode terminal of the diode SD4 are electrically connected to form a rectifying bridge circuit. The cathode terminal of the diode SD2 is connected to a + voltage line 890 for supplying a positive voltage rectified by a rectifying bridge circuit to the subsequent stage, while the anode terminal of the diode SD4 is connected to a rectifying bridge to the subsequent stage. The circuit is connected to a 0 V line 891 for supplying 0 V whose minus portion is cut and the voltage is substantially 0 V.

  Then, at the subsequent stage of the rectifier bridge circuit, one end of the resistor SR1 is connected to the + voltage line 890, the other end of the resistor SR1 is connected to the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1, and the-terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is connected to the 0V line 891. It is connected.

  In other words, the woofer + signal and the woofer-signal (+ voltage waveforms in which the high and low peaks of the audio signal waveform are continuously connected to each other with 0 V as a connection point) rectified by the rectification bridge circuit are subjected to electrolysis via the resistor SR1. When the voltage is applied to the + terminal of the capacitor SC1, the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is charged during the period from 0V of the + voltage waveform to the peak voltage of the peak, and the period from the peak voltage of the peak of the + voltage waveform to 0V is charged. The electrolytic capacitor SC1 discharges. The time constant of charging and discharging in a series circuit (smoothing circuit) of the resistor SR1 and the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is determined by the resistance value of the resistor SR1 and the capacitance of the electrolytic capacitor SC1.

  At a stage subsequent to the connection point of the resistor SR1 of the + voltage line 890, one end of the capacitor SC2 is connected to the + voltage line 890, and the other end of the capacitor SC2 is connected to the base terminal of the transistor STR1. The base terminal of the transistor STR1 is connected not only to the other end of the capacitor SC2, but also to the other end of the resistor SR3, one end of which is connected to the connection point between the resistor SR1 and the electrolytic capacitor SC1. That is, the voltage of the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is applied to the base terminal of the transistor STR1 via the resistor SR3. Further, the ripple of the waveform of the + voltage is removed and smoothed by the capacitor SC2.

  At the subsequent stage of the connection point of the capacitor SC2 of the + voltage line 890, the collector terminal of the transistor STR1 is connected to the + voltage line 890, and the rectified and smoothed woofer signal, that is, the + voltage is applied. The emitter terminal of the transistor STR1 is connected to one end of a resistor SR2, the other end of the resistor SR2 is connected to one end of a resistor SR4, and the other end of the resistor SR4 is connected to a 0V line 891. The resistors SR2 and SR4 are voltage dividing resistors.

  One end of a resistor SR5 is connected to a connection point between the resistors SR2 and SR4, the other end of the resistor SR5 is connected to a cathode terminal of a Zener diode SZD1, and an anode terminal of the Zener diode SZD1 is connected to one end of a resistor SR6. The other end of the resistor SR6 is connected to the base terminal of the transistor STR2. Further, one end of a resistor SR7 is connected to the base terminal of the transistor STR2, and the other end of the resistor SR7 is connected to a 0V line 891.

  That is, the voltage at one end of the resistor SR7, which appears based on the output voltage of the emitter of the transistor STR1, is applied to the base terminal of the transistor STR2.

  On the other hand, at the subsequent stage of the connection point of the + voltage line 890 with the collector terminal of the transistor STR1, the anode terminal of the diode SD5 is connected to the + voltage line 890, and the cathode terminal of the diode SD5 is connected to the anode terminal of the infrared diode of the photocoupler SPC1. It is connected to the. The cathode terminal of the infrared diode of the photocoupler SPC1 is connected to the collector terminal of the transistor STR2, and the emitter terminal of the transistor STR2 is connected to the 0V line 891.

  That is, when the transistor STR2 is turned on, the photocoupler SPC1 is turned on.

[Abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit]
The abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 mainly includes the phototransistor of the photocoupler SPC1, the transistor STR3, and the relay SRL1. That is, the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885 and the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 are connected through the photocoupler SPC1.

  In the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895, the 24V supply line 886 is branched into two, one is connected to the collector terminal of the phototransistor of the photocoupler SPC1, and the other is connected to the eighth terminal (coil + input) of the relay SRL1. Have been. The emitter terminal of the phototransistor of the photocoupler SPC1 is connected to one end of a resistor SR8, the other end of the resistor SR8 is connected to one end of a resistor SR9, and the other end of the resistor SR9 is connected to a ground line 887. The resistors SR8 and SR9 are voltage dividing resistors.

  The connection point between the resistor SR8 and the resistor SR9 is connected to the base terminal of the transistor STR3 for relay operation, and is connected to one end of a capacitor SC3 having the other end connected to the ground line 887. The emitter terminal of the transistor STR3 is connected to the ground line 887, and the collector terminal of the transistor STR3 is connected to the first terminal (coil-input) of the relay SRL1 and the third terminal (one of the A contacts) of the relay SRL1.

  The fourth terminal (the other of the A contacts) of the relay SRL1 is connected to the ground line 887. Further, the fifth terminal (one of the B contacts) of the relay SRL1 is connected to the woofer + signal line 888, and the sixth terminal (the other of the B contacts) of the relay SRL1 is connected to the lower speaker harness 819 as an external output of the woofer + signal. Is connected to an external lower speaker 821.

  Further, a varistor SZNR1 for inductive current bypass by self-induction action is connected in parallel between the eighth terminal (coil + input) of the relay SRL1 and the first terminal (coil-input) of the relay SRL1. A varistor SZNR2 for contact protection is connected in parallel between the terminal (one of the B contacts) and the sixth terminal (the other of the B contacts) of the relay SRL1.

  Since the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885 and the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 are signal-connected by the photocoupler SPC1, electric noise does not directly enter the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 from the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885. It has become.

  Next, the operation of the circuit of the abnormal sound signal cutoff board 884 configured as described above will be described.

[Operation when Normal Audio Signal is Input] <Abnormal Audio Signal Detection Circuit 885>
When a normal audio signal (waveform of an AC voltage having a different amplitude peak) is input, in the rectifier bridge circuit of the abnormal audio signal detection circuit 885, in the case of a woofer + signal, the diodes SD2 and SD3 conduct, In FIG. 121, a current flows from the top to the bottom of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 through the resistor SR1, and the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is charged during a period from the positive voltage waveform of 0V to the peak voltage of the peak.

  When a normal audio signal (a waveform of an AC voltage having a different amplitude peak) is input, the voltage increase due to the electric charge stored in the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 does not reach the base terminal voltage for operating the transistor STR1. Therefore, the transistor STR1 does not turn on and maintains the off state.

  Next, the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is discharged during the period from the peak voltage of the peak of the + voltage waveform to 0V, and the electric charge accumulated at the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 moves to the cathode terminal of the diode SD2 through the resistor SR1.

  In the case of the woofer signal, the diode SD1 and the diode SD4 conduct, and a current flows from the top to the bottom through the electrolytic capacitor SC1 through the resistor SR1 in FIG. During the period, the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is charged.

  When a normal audio signal (waveform of an AC voltage having a different amplitude peak) is input, the voltage rise due to the charge stored in the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 does not reach the base terminal voltage for operating the transistor STR1. Therefore, the transistor STR1 does not turn on and maintains the off state.

  Next, during a period from the peak voltage of the peak of the + voltage waveform to 0 V, the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is discharged, and the electric charge accumulated at the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 moves to the cathode terminal of the diode SD1 through the resistor SR1.

  As described above, when a normal audio signal (a waveform of an AC voltage having a different amplitude peak) is input, the transistor STR1 of the abnormal audio signal detection circuit 885 maintains an off state. Therefore, the transistor STR2 and the infrared LED (photocoupler) of the photocoupler SPC1 also remain off, and the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885 does not actually turn on.

<Abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895>
On the other hand, in the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895, the transistor STR3 also maintains the off state because the photocoupler SPC1 maintains the off state. Further, relay SRL1 is in a non-operation state. Therefore, the coil of the relay SRL1 is in the non-excited state, and the non-operating B contact (the contact is closed) between the fifth terminal and the sixth terminal of the relay SRL1 is non-operating between the third terminal and the fourth terminal. The contact A is in an open state. Accordingly, the fifth and sixth terminals of the relay SRL1 are in a conductive state, and the woofer + signal on the woofer + signal line 888 is supplied to the lower speaker 821 through the lower speaker harness 819.

[When an abnormal audio signal is input for a certain period of time] [Operation when an abnormal audio signal is input by a fixed DC voltage] <An abnormal audio signal detection circuit 885>
When an abnormal audio signal (for example, a constant voltage of +24 V, +18 V, +1.5 V, etc.) due to a fixed DC voltage is continuously input, in the rectifying bridge circuit of the abnormal audio signal detection circuit 885, the diode SD2 and the diode SD3 conducts, and in FIG. 121, a charging current flows from the top to the bottom in the electrolytic capacitor SC1 through the resistor SR1, and the electrolytic capacitor SC1 continues to be charged.

  When an abnormal audio signal with a fixed constant voltage is input, an increase in the voltage of the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 due to an increase in the electric charge stored in the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 through the resistor SR1 over time is applied. The constant voltage approaches a certain constant voltage, and reaches a base terminal voltage for operating the transistor STR1. Therefore, the transistor STR1 turns on.

  When the transistor STR1 is turned on, a current flows through the collector terminal of the transistor STR1, the emitter terminal of the transistor STR1, the resistors SR2 and SR4, and the voltage applied to the resistor SR4 (the voltage appearing at the connection point between the resistors SR2 and SR4). , A current flows through the resistor SR5, the Zener diode SZD1, the resistor SR6, and the resistor SR7, and the voltage applied to the resistor SR7 (the voltage appearing at the connection point between the resistor SR6 and the resistor SR7) is applied to the base terminal of the transistor STR2 in the subsequent stage. This turns on the transistor STR2.

  When the transistor STR2 is turned on, the collector voltage of the transistor STR2 is reduced to the 0V line 891 side, and the infrared LED of the photocoupler SPC1 is turned on via the diode SD5. That is, the photocoupler SPC1 is turned on. Here, turning on the infrared LED of the photocoupler SPC1 corresponds to outputting the abnormality detection signal according to the first aspect. Note that the diode SD5 limits the current flowing through the infrared LED.

<Abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895>
When the photocoupler SPC1 is turned on, the phototransistor of the photocoupler SPC1 is turned on, and a current flows to the ground through the phototransistor of the photocoupler SPC1, the resistors SR8 and SR9. Here, turning on the phototransistor of the photocoupler SPC1 means receiving an abnormality detection signal. The voltage applied to the resistor SR9 (the voltage appearing at the connection point between the resistor SR8 and the resistor SR9) is applied to the base terminal of the transistor STR3, turning on the transistor STR3. Note that the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor STR3 is smoothed by removing noise from the capacitor SC3.

  When the transistor STR3 is turned on, the collector terminal of the transistor STR3 is pulled down to the ground side, and the first terminal of the relay SRL1 connected to the collector terminal of the transistor STR3 is pulled down to the ground side. The coil inside the relay SRL1 between the first terminal and the terminal is energized, and the relay SRL1 operates.

  Therefore, the coil of the relay SRL1 is in the excited state, and the B contact (the contact is open) between the fifth and sixth terminals of the relay SRL1 in the operating state (the contact is open) during the operating state between the third and fourth terminals. A contact (contact closed) is established. Therefore, the fifth terminal and the sixth terminal of the relay SRL1 shift to the cutoff state, and the output of the woofer + signal of the woofer + signal line 888 from the sixth terminal of the relay SRL1 is cut off. Thus, the supply of the abnormal woofer + signal to the lower speaker 821 through the lower speaker harness 819 is shut off.

  Further, the third terminal and the fourth terminal of the relay SRL1 shift to the conductive state, the third terminal of the relay SRL1 is pulled down to the ground, and the collector terminal of the transistor STR3 connected to the third terminal of the relay SRL1 is connected to the ground. The transistor STR3 is turned off.

  On the other hand, the first terminal of the relay connected in parallel with the third terminal of the relay SRL1 is also pulled down to the ground, so that the current flows through the route of the eighth terminal, the first terminal, the third terminal, the fourth terminal, and the ground line 887. The state shifts to the flowing conductive state, and the energized state of the coil is maintained. Therefore, the output of the woofer + signal from the sixth terminal of the relay SRL1 remains interrupted.

  As described above, when an abnormal audio signal with a fixed constant voltage is input, the abnormal audio signal detection circuit 885 detects that the audio signal is an abnormal audio signal and outputs an abnormal detection signal (photocoupler). Turns on). Upon receiving the abnormality detection signal output from the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885 (when the photocoupler is turned on), the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 supplies an abnormal sound signal to the lower speaker 821 by operating the relay SRL1. Cut off. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the speaker from being damaged due to continuous application of a fixed DC voltage to the speaker.

  In the above-described embodiment, when an abnormal sound is input, the energized state of the coil of the relay SRL1 is maintained, and the output of the woofer + signal from the sixth terminal of the relay SRL1 is cut off. The highest priority is given to preventing speaker damage, and ultimately safety measures are taken. Therefore, when the cause of the abnormal sound signal can be grasped by a staff or the like, or when the sound output stop state is confirmed, the operation state of the relay SRL1 is released by turning on the power of the game machine again. It is possible to return to a normal initial state.

[Operation when an abnormal audio signal is input due to excessive AC voltage] <Abnormal audio signal detection circuit 885>
When an abnormal audio signal due to excessive AC voltage is input, that is, when an audio signal is excessively amplified and an excessive AC voltage exceeding an appropriate amplification width is input, for example, in the case of a woofer + signal, The diode SD2 and the diode SD3 conduct, the charging current flows from the top to the bottom in the electrolytic capacitor SC1 through the resistor SR1 in FIG. 121, and the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is charged during the period from the positive voltage waveform of 0V to the peak voltage of the peak. Is done.

  For example, in the case of a woofer signal, the diode SD1 and the diode SD4 conduct, a charging current flows from the top to the bottom through the electrolytic capacitor SC1 through the resistor SR1 in FIG. During the period up to the peak voltage, the electrolytic capacitor SC1 is charged.

  In this case, since the peak voltage of the abnormal audio signal is extremely higher than the peak voltage of the normal audio signal, even if the width of the peak waveform is the same between the normal waveform and the abnormal waveform, the resistance SR1 Rapidly flows through the electrolytic capacitor SC1 to charge the electrolytic capacitor SC1.

  Therefore, the charge stored at the + terminal of electrolytic capacitor SC1 through resistor SR1 rapidly increases. Due to this rapid increase in charge, the voltage at the + terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC1 rises and reaches the base terminal voltage for operating the transistor STR1. Therefore, the transistor STR1 turns on.

  The operation of the abnormal sound signal detection circuit 885 and the operation of the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895 after the transistor STR1 is turned on are the same as the operations when the abnormal sound signal with the fixed DC voltage is input as described above. Yes, and will be described briefly.

  Turning on the transistor STR1 turns on the transistor STR2, and turning on the transistor STR2 turns on the photocoupler SPC1. In the abnormal sound signal cutoff circuit 895, when the photocoupler SPC1 is turned on, the transistor STR3 is turned on, and when the transistor STR3 is turned on, the relay SRL1 is activated and the fifth and sixth terminals of the relay SRL1 are cut off. The state shifts to the state where the output of the woofer + signal on the woofer + signal line 888 from the sixth terminal of the relay SRL1 is cut off. Thus, the supply of the abnormal woofer + signal to the lower speaker 821 through the lower speaker harness 819 is shut off. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an abnormal sound from being generated due to an abnormal audio signal of an excessively alternating voltage that is extremely amplified and exceeds an appropriate amplification width. Therefore, an unpleasant sound can be prevented from being output to the player.

[LCD controller]
Next, as shown in FIG. 118, the liquid crystal control unit 4150a that performs drawing control of the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the second liquid crystal display device 3252 on the peripheral control board 4010 includes a liquid crystal control MPU 4150a as a microprocessor, various processing programs, A liquid crystal control ROM 4150b for storing various commands and various data, a VDP (abbreviation for Video Display Processor) 4150c for controlling display of the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the second liquid crystal display device 3252, and a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 And a character RAM 4150e to which various data stored in the character ROM 4150d are transferred and copied.

  The liquid crystal control MPU 4150a includes a parallel I / O port, a serial I / O port, and the like, controls the VDP 4150c based on control data (display command) from the peripheral control unit 4140, and controls the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the The drawing control of the two liquid crystal display device 3252 is performed. When the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a is operating normally, it outputs an operation signal to that effect to the peripheral control unit 4140. The liquid crystal control MPU 4150a receives an in-progress signal, which will be described later, from the VDP 4150c, and performs an interrupt process when the output of the in-progress signal is stopped every 16 ms.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 4150b includes, in addition to various programs for generating a screen to be drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the second liquid crystal display device 3252, schedule data corresponding to control data (display command) from the peripheral control board 4010, A plurality of non-resident area transfer schedule data and the like corresponding to the control data (display command) are stored. The schedule data is configured by arranging screen data defining a screen configuration in a time series, and defines the order of screens to be drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the second liquid crystal display device 3252. The non-resident area transfer schedule data is configured such that when transferring various data stored in the character ROM 4150d to the non-resident area of the character RAM 4150e, the non-resident area transfer data that defines the order is arranged in chronological order. In the non-resident area transfer data, the order in which screen data drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 in accordance with the progress of the schedule data and various data are transferred in advance from the character ROM 4150d to the non-resident area of the character RAM 4150e is defined.

  The liquid crystal control MPU 4150a extracts the first screen data of the schedule data corresponding to the control data (display command) from the peripheral control board 4010 from the liquid crystal control ROM 4150b and outputs it to the VDP 4150c, and then outputs the screen data following the first screen data. It is extracted from the liquid crystal control ROM 4150b and output to the VDP 4150c. As described above, the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a extracts the screen data arranged in chronological order in the schedule data one by one from the liquid crystal control ROM 4150b from the top screen data and outputs the screen data to the VDP 4150c.

  When the screen data output from the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a is input, the VDP 4150c extracts sprite data from the character RAM 4150e based on the input screen data and displays the sprite data on the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the second liquid crystal display device 3252. The drawing data is generated, and the generated drawing data is output to the liquid crystal display device 1900. When the VDP 4150c does not receive screen data from the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a, the VDP 4150c outputs an in-execution signal to that effect to the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a. Note that the VDP 4150c employs a line buffer method. The “line buffer method” means that one line of drawing data for drawing in the horizontal direction of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is held in a line buffer, and the one line of drawing data held in the line buffer is stored in the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the like. This is a method of outputting to the second liquid crystal display device 3252.

  The character ROM 4150d stores an extremely large amount of sprite data, and has a large capacity. When the capacity of the character ROM 4150d increases, that is, when the number of sprites drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 increases, the access speed of the character ROM 4150d cannot be ignored and affects the drawing speed on the liquid crystal display device 1900. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sprite data stored in the character ROM 4150d is transferred and copied to the character RAM 4150e having a high access speed, and the sprite data is extracted from the character RAM 4150e. Note that the sprite data is base data which is data before the sprite is expanded into a bitmap format, and is stored in the character ROM 4150d in a compressed state.

  Here, the “sprite” will be described. The “sprite” is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 as a unit. For example, when various people are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the second liquid crystal display device 3252, data for drawing each person is called "sprite". Accordingly, when displaying a plurality of persons on the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the second liquid crystal display device 3252, a plurality of sprites is used. In addition to the person, the house, the mountain, the road, and the like that constitute the background are also sprites, and the entire background can be one sprite. These sprites are set in a position arranged on the screen or in a vertical relationship when the sprites overlap each other (hereinafter, referred to as “sprite overlapping order”), and the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the second liquid crystal display device are set. 3252 is drawn.

  Note that the sprite is configured by laminating a plurality of rectangular areas each having 64 pixels in the vertical and horizontal directions. Data for drawing this rectangular area is called a “character”. In the case of a small sprite, it can be expressed using one character, and in the case of a relatively large sprite such as a person, it is expressed using a total of six characters arranged in, for example, 2 × 3. be able to. In the case of a larger sprite such as a background, it can be represented using a larger number of characters. Thus, the number and arrangement of characters can be arbitrarily specified for each sprite.

  The liquid crystal display device 1900 and the second liquid crystal display device 3252 sequentially perform main scanning for setting a display state of each pixel in one direction along the pixel from left to right as viewed from the front, and intersect with the one direction. And a sub-scan that repeats a main scan in the direction in which the scan is performed. When one line of drawing data output from the liquid crystal control unit 4150 is input, the liquid crystal display device 1900 goes from left to right as viewed from the front of the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the second liquid crystal display device 3252 as main scanning. , And sequentially output to pixels of one line. When the output of one line is completed, the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the second liquid crystal display device 3252 shifts to the line immediately below as sub-scanning, and similarly, when drawing data of the next line is input, Based on the drawing data of each minute, the data is sequentially output to pixels for one line from left to right as viewed from the front of the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the second liquid crystal display device 3252 as main scanning.

[Control processing on main control board]
Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 4100 (particularly, the main control MPU 4100a) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 122 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main process in the main control board. FIG. 123 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process at the time of power failure occurrence. FIG. 124 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt processing. FIG. 125 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special control process. FIG. 126 is a flowchart showing the start-up winning process. FIG. 127 is a flowchart showing the change start process. FIG. 128 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation pattern setting process. FIG. 129 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process. FIG. 130 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot game start process. FIG. 131 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot game process. The timer interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined timing (every 4 ms in the present embodiment) by the main control MPU 4100a mounted on the main control board 4100.

[Main processing]
In the main process, as shown in FIG. 122, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the main control MPU 4100a executes a power-on process (step S1). In the power-on process, it is determined whether the backup data stored in the RAM of the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) is normal (set value at the time of the occurrence of a power failure) or not. If the backup data is abnormal, the RAM is cleared and the device settings around the CPU (normal initial setting) are executed. , Interrupt timing setting, etc.).

  When the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM as backup data. If the RAM clear switch 624a for instructing the clearing of the backup data stored in the RAM in the power-on process is on, the RAM is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In the power-on processing, if backup data is not stored in the RAM of the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a), the RAM is cleared and normal initialization is performed.

  In the power-on process, a process of setting the peripheral control unit 4140 to a state in which a power-on command indicating that the main control board 4100 has been started can be transmitted to the peripheral control unit 4140 when normal initialization is performed is also performed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral control unit 4140 of the progress of the game such as the activation of the main control board 4100 and the game state at the time of power-off. When the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the game hall where the pachinko machine 1 is installed is closed or the like, the backup data is stored in the RAM, and the power to the pachinko machine 1 is restored again. When supply is started, power-on processing is executed.

  When the power-on processing ends, the main control MPU 4100a starts a loop processing for repeatedly executing each processing for the game. At the start of this loop processing, the main control MPU 4100a first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board. That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate at different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage by the power supply board. Supplying equipment. Thus, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board falls below the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main control board 4100 is stopped is issued. Sent. Then, when the power failure notice signal is detected by the main control MPU 4100a mounted on the main control board 4100 in step S2, a power failure occurrence process is executed (step S4).

  The power-off processing is performed when the power supply voltage (24 V in this embodiment) supplied to the power supply board after the power failure is restored (hereinafter, referred to as power restoration), and the operation of the gaming machine is changed to the state before the power failure. In this process, the state at the time of the occurrence of the power failure is stored as backup data in the RAM of the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a). Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the processing at the time of power failure occurrence is not an interrupt processing, but a branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop in accordance with the detection of the power failure notice signal. It is incorporated in the main processing (main control processing).

  By the way, when the power failure notice signal is not detected in step S2, that is, when the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, the random number updating process 2 for updating various random numbers used in the game is performed (step S2). S3). The random number updated in the random number update process 2 will be described later.

[Processing when power failure occurs]
Next, as shown in FIG. 123, the process at the time of power failure occurrence is a process executed when a power failure notice signal is detected in the main process. First, the main control MPU 4100a performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt processing is not executed (step S4a). Then, a checksum of the RAM of the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM before the power failure are retained when the power is restored.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 4100a sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power failure occurrence has been performed to a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM (Step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the main control MPU 4100a prohibits access to the RAM (step S4d), and enters an infinite loop to prepare for stopping power supply. In this processing, when the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a short-time power failure or the like (hereinafter, referred to as “instantaneous power failure”), the power-off processing is started, Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, in the above process, there is a possibility that it is not possible to return from the infinite loop. In order to avoid such an adverse effect, a watchdog timer is provided in the main control MPU 4100a of the present embodiment, and the watchdog timer is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is updated periodically during normal processing. However, the processing starts when a power failure occurs, and the update is not performed. As a result, even when the process is started due to an instantaneous power failure and the process enters an infinite loop, the reset is performed after the elapse of a predetermined period, and the main control MPU 4100a is activated in the same process as when the power is turned on.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, in the timer interrupt processing, the main control MPU 4100a mounted on the main control board 4100 executes the timer interrupt processing every 4 ms during the execution of the main processing. As shown in FIG. After executing the register save processing (step S10), the control MPU 4100a executes the processing from step S11 to step S18. In the switch input process of step S11, a process of monitoring a detection signal of the above-described switch (a gate switch, a starting port sensor, a count sensor, a general winning switch, etc.) is executed. In the random number update process 1 of step S12, a process of updating various random numbers used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number updated in the random number update process 2 described above. Although the random number will be described later, the random number updated in the random number update process 2 may be updated in the random number update process 1 as well. In the payout operation process in step S13, a payout command for instructing payout of game balls is set in the payout control board 4110 based on the signal detected in the switch input process (step S11).

  In the special control process of step S14, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 1185 and 1186 based on the progress state of the game, or the special electric accessory (ie, the attacker solenoid 2121 is used). An opening / closing member 2106) for opening and closing the special winning opening 2103 is controlled to execute a process of changing the open / close state of the special winning opening 2103.

  In step S15, a normal control process including a lottery process related to a winning per normal winning which is an operation trigger of the movable piece 2305 is executed. In the normal control process, basically, the corresponding process is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game. The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 performs the lottery process so that the driving frequency of the movable piece 2305 becomes higher when a specific condition (a time saving flag is ON) is satisfied after the big hit game state. (A so-called time-saving state). In addition, in this embodiment, while reducing the time required for the variable symbol display control for a predetermined period after the end of the big hit game state, the operation time when the movable piece 2305 operates is set to a long time. By doing so, it is possible to realize a time-saving state in which the acceptance of the game ball into the second starting port 2102 is facilitated as compared with the normal state (non-time-saving state).

  In the output data setting process of the subsequent step S16, a process of outputting a status signal indicating the game status to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer or the like) and a drive signal to a special figure start storage display (not shown) And the like. In the command transmission process of step S17, a process of transmitting an effect command to the peripheral control unit 4140 is performed. In the command transmission process, a process of transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the peripheral control unit 4140 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started is also performed. When the processing from step S11 to step S17 is performed, a register return processing (step S18) is performed, and the processing ends.

  Here, various random numbers updated by the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 in the above-described random number update processing 1 (step S12) and random number update processing 2 (step S3) will be described. In this embodiment, as various random numbers used in the game, a jackpot determination random number used in a determination as to whether or not to generate a jackpot game state (also referred to as a jackpot determination, a jackpot lottery), and a jackpot game state in the jackpot determination. The random number for the jackpot symbol used to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is determined to be generated, and whether or not to perform a high expected effect such as a reach effect when it is determined that the jackpot is not a jackpot in the jackpot lottery Reach judgment random number used for judgment (reach judgment) about whether or not, a fluctuation display pattern random number used for determining a fluctuation display pattern (variation time, etc.) of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 1185, 1186 (Random number for fluctuating time), open state of big winning opening 2103 in jackpot game (special bonus game) (Random number for round determination) used to determine the number of rounds (for example, the number of rounds), and used to determine whether to control the pair of movable pieces 2105 that open and close the second starting port 2102 to be in an open state (normal lottery hit determination). There is a random number for ordinary hit determination.

  The random number for the jackpot symbol is also provided for the determination of the jackpot state type (whether or not to activate the probability variation function or the time saving function) performed when it is determined that the jackpot has been won.

  Among these random numbers, the random number update processing 1 determines whether or not to control the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the round determination random number, and the pair of movable pieces 2105 in the open state related to the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state. The related random number for symbol hit determination is updated. That is, the random number used for the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state and for determining whether or not to control the pair of movable pieces 2105 to the open state is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing in this way, the probability (probability of determining to generate a jackpot gaming state, probability of determining to control the pair of movable pieces 2105 to be in the open state) in each random number in a predetermined period can be constant. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, the reach determination random number not related to the ordinary lottery, and the update of the fluctuation display pattern random number are performed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 124, in the timer interrupt processing, the receiving unit 2550 (more specifically, the movable valve 2551 fixed to the front end of the movable shaft 2552) is periodically rotated regardless of the game state. Drive control processing of the receiving drive motor 2558 to be performed is also performed.

[About special control processing]
Next, the special control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 125 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special control process.

  In this special control process, first, a first and second start-up opening winning process (step S110) is performed. In the first and second starting opening winning processing, a determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has won the first starting opening 2101 or the second starting opening 2102. After the first and second start-up winning processing (step S110) is performed, a processing according to the state of the processing flag is selectively performed among a plurality of processings (steps S120 to S230) shown in the drawing. Will be performed.

  More specifically, after completing the first and second start-up winning processing (step S110), it is first determined whether or not the processing flag is 0 (step S120). A fluctuation start process (Step S130) is executed. In the change start process (step S130), after setting for starting change display of a special symbol is performed based on a result of a lottery for a jackpot, the process flag is updated to “1”. .

  On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 0 (NO in step S120), it is determined whether the processing flag is 1 (step S140). Then, as a result, if the processing flag is 1 (YES in step S140), a variation pattern setting process (step S150) is executed. In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern (the first special symbol display 1185 or the second special symbol display) of the special symbol (identification symbol) displayed on the first special symbol indicator 1185 or the second special symbol indicator 1186 is displayed. After any one of 1186 determines the fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol (identification symbol) to the stop display, the processing flag is updated to “2”.

  On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 1 (NO in step S140), it is determined whether the processing flag is 2 (step S170). As a result, if the processing flag is 2 (YES in step S170), the in-flight processing (step S180) is executed. In this fluctuation processing, the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern setting processing (step S150) is monitored by a timer, and based on the time-out, the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 1185 or the second special symbol display 1186 is performed. Stop changing the symbol display. Then, thereafter, when it is determined in the change start processing (step S130) that the big hit has been won, the processing selection flag is updated to “3”. On the other hand, when it is determined that a jackpot has been lost (losing), the processing selection flag is updated to “0”. That is, in this case, in the next interrupt processing, the processing is restarted from the fluctuation start processing (step S130).

  On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 2 (NO in step S170), it is determined whether the processing flag is 3 (step S190). Then, as a result, if the processing flag is 3 (YES in step S190), the big hit game start processing (step S200) is executed. In the jackpot game start process, a condition device, which is one of the conditions for executing the jackpot game, is operated to determine the mode of the jackpot game, and the determined jackpot game mode (for example, the number of rounds) ) Is set, and the accessory continuous operation device, which is one of the conditions for executing the jackpot game, is operated to update the processing flag to “4”. On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 3 in step S190 (NO in step S190), the process proceeds to step S210.

  If the processing flag is not 3 (NO in step S190), it is determined that the processing flag is 4, and the big hit game processing (step S210) is executed. In this jackpot game process, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 2106 is controlled based on the jackpot game mode set in the jackpot game mode determination process (step S607). When the jackpot game ends, a process for stopping the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is performed, and then the process flag is updated to “0”. That is, in this case, in the next interrupt processing, the processing is restarted from the fluctuation start processing (step S130).

  As described above, the special control process ends when any one of the processes of step S130, step S150, step S180, step S200, and step S210 is selectively executed based on the state of the process flag.

[About the first and second opening entrance winning process]
Next, the first and second starting opening winning processing (the processing of step S110) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 126 is a flowchart showing an example of the first and second starting opening winning processing.

  In the first and second starting opening winning processing (step S110), the processing for determining whether or not a game ball has been won in the first starting opening 2101 or the second starting opening 2102, On the condition that it is determined that there is a special symbol, a process for updating the holding state of the corresponding special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is performed.

  Therefore, the main control MPU 4100a first determines whether or not a detection signal has been output from the second starting port sensor 3132. Then, as a result, when it is determined that the detection signal has been output from the second starting port sensor 3132, it is determined that a game ball has been won in the second starting port 2102 (YES in step S201), and then Step S202 is performed. In the process of step S202, various random numbers for the second special symbol lottery (eg, a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol random number, etc.) are obtained, and the second random number is provided in the RAM of the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a). A determination is made as to whether the value of the number-of-suspended counter is less than 4, which is the upper limit. As a result, if the second hold number counter is less than 4, the second start hold storage process (step S203) and the hold history update process (step S204) are sequentially performed.

  That is, in this case, the main control MPU 4100a first performs, as the second start hold storage process (step S203), various data (the random number for the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol) obtained by the game ball winning the second start port 2102. Random numbers, etc.) are stored in a predetermined storage area (RAM) while associating them with the types of special symbols and the order of suspension. Next, as the hold history update processing (step S204), 1 is added to the counter value of the second hold number counter provided in the RAM.

  In the process of step 203, a prize notification command indicating that a game ball has been awarded to the second starting port 2102 (more precisely, the type of special symbols and the order of holding) is set. The set winning notification command may be transmitted to the peripheral control unit 4140 in the above-described command transmission process (step S17). In such a configuration, through the control of the peripheral control unit 4140, when the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the like performs the hold display of the second starting port 2102 side, this can be promptly updated.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S201, when it is determined that the detection signal from the second starting port sensor 3132 is not output, or in the process of step S202, the value of the second reserved number counter becomes the upper limit value. When it is determined that the number is 4, a determination is made as to whether or not a detection signal has been output from the first start-up opening sensor 3131 as processing in step S205. Then, as a result, when it is determined that the detection signal has been output from the first starting port sensor 3131, it is determined that a game ball has been awarded to the first starting port 2101 (YES in step S205). Then, the process of step S206 is performed. In the process of step S206, various random numbers for the first jackpot lottery (eg, a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol random number, etc.) are acquired, and the value of the first hold number counter provided in the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a is set to the upper limit. A determination is made as to whether or not the value is less than 4. As a result, if the first hold number counter is less than 4, the first start hold storage process (step S207) and the hold history update process (step S208) are sequentially performed.

  That is, in this case, the main control MPU 4100a first performs various data (the random number for the jackpot determination and the random number for the jackpot symbol) acquired by the game ball winning in the first starting port 2101 as the first start hold storing process (step S207). Etc.) are stored in a predetermined storage area (RAM) while associating them with the types of special symbols and the order of suspension. Next, as a hold history update process (step S208), 1 is added to the counter value of the first hold number counter provided in the RAM.

  Also in the processing of step 207, a prize notification command indicating that a game ball has been awarded to the first starting port 2101 (more precisely, the type of special symbols and the order of holding) is set. The set winning notification command may be transmitted to the peripheral control unit 4140 in the above-described command transmission process (step S17). With such a configuration, through the control of the peripheral control unit 4140, even when the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the like performs the hold display of the first starting port 2101 side, it can be updated quickly.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the processing of step S205 that the game ball has not been won to the first starting port 2101, or in the processing of step S206, the counter value of the first pending number counter becomes the upper limit value. When it is determined that the number has reached 4, the first and second start-up opening prize processing is terminated at this time.

  In this embodiment, after the winning process for the second starting port 2102 (steps S201 to S204) is executed, the winning process for the first starting port 2101 (steps S205 to S208) is executed. I have. However, instead of this, a mode in which a winning process to the second starting port 2102 is executed after executing a winning process to the first starting port 2101 may be adopted.

  Further, the main control MPU 4100a may execute a preceding determination process based on the obtained various random numbers and transmit a command indicating the result of the preceding determination process to the peripheral control unit 4140 as a winning notification command. The precedence determination processing is performed prior to a lottery using the random numbers stored in steps S203 and S207 (for example, a jackpot lottery, a probable change lottery, and determination of a variable display pattern, which will be described later), and the result of the lottery is determined in advance. It is. The precedence determination process is performed using the random numbers stored in steps S203 and S207 and the precedence determination table. The precedence determination table is a table similar to the table used for the lottery using the random numbers. In the precedence determination process, the random number and the precedence determination table are compared to determine a lottery result (a jackpot success / failure, a big hit type, a fluctuation display pattern, and the like) when a lottery using the random number is performed. (The determination made in advance of the lottery is also referred to as “prefetch determination”). The peripheral control unit 4140 may realize an effect reflecting the received prize notification command (preceding determination result) before the lottery using the random number is performed (such an effect is “read ahead”. Direction).

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the contents of the preceding determination table are the same as the contents of the table used for the lottery. However, at least a part of the contents of the preceding determination table may be different from the contents of the table used for the lottery.

[Change start processing]
Next, the change start process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 127 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the change start process.

  In the change start process (Step S130) executed when the process flag is “0”, the main control MPU 4100a firstly sets the values of the two reserved number counters corresponding to the special symbol displays 1185, 1186 (first start storage). It is determined whether both the number and the second start storage number) are “0” (step S301). Here, the values in the two reserved number counters corresponding to the special symbol displays 1185, 1186 are the storage areas for the first start storage and the second start storage (the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage units 4214 and 4224). Therefore, if both the values of the number-of-reserved counters are “0” (YES) in step S301, the first special symbol variation process and the second special symbol variation process are performed. It is determined that none of the start conditions are satisfied, and the change start process ends when the process flag is updated to "1" as the process of step S318.

  On the other hand, if both the first start storage number and the second start storage number are not “0” (NO in step S301), it is determined that the start condition is satisfied, and the execution of the jackpot lottery in the suspended state is performed. In order to update the order, the shift process is performed in the special symbol holding storage units 4214 and 4224 (steps S302 to S310).

  Incidentally, the first special symbol holding storage unit 4214 and the second special symbol holding storage unit 4224 are each provided with four storage areas. In each of these storage areas, a jackpot determination random number storage area in which a jackpot determination random number is stored, and a jackpot symbol random number storage in which a jackpot symbol random number, a reach determination random number, a variation display pattern random number, and the like are stored. Regions are provided.

  That is, the main control MPU 4100a appropriately operates the random numbers stored in the storage means 4214 and 4224 as a shift process (steps S302 to S310) in the random number storage area when the special symbol changes. However, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, a game is performed when a jackpot is won in the lottery process on the first special symbol side and when a jackpot is won in the lottery process on the second special symbol side. There is no difference in the expected value of the profit (such as the number of prize balls that can be obtained) given to the player.

  In the shift processing in the random number storage area (steps S302 to S310), the execution of the lottery of the first special symbol is always postponed, and the lottery based on the winning in the second starting port 2102 (the lottery of the second special symbol) is performed. The random numbers stored in the storage means 4214 and 4224 are manipulated so that all are digested first.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 127, in the shift processing in the random number storage area (steps S302 to S310), first, as the processing of step S302, the second special symbol display 1186 which is the preferentially digested side is used. It is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-retentions counter (second starting storage number) corresponding to “1” is “0”, that is, whether a random number is stored in the storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage means 4224. Then, as a result, when it is determined that a random number is stored in the storage area of the second special symbol holding storage unit 4224 (NO in step S302), the random number related to the second special symbol is read out from the storage area and is read. It is acquired (step S303). That is, as will be described later, the random numbers (the random numbers for the jackpot determination, the random numbers for the jackpot symbol, the random numbers for the reach determination, and the variation display pattern random numbers) read out in this manner are processed by the special symbol variation pattern (variation The game to the second starting port 2102 is provided for processing related to setting of time, stop display mode, and the like, processing related to setting of the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing member 2106, processing related to setting of the game state, and the like. The second start game triggered by the winning of the ball can proceed.

  Next, the main control MPU 4100a updates various digest numbers stored in each of the n-th (n is a natural number of 2 or more) storage areas by n− The data is shifted to the first storage area, respectively (step S304). As a result, at least a free space is created in the storage area, and new start information (suspension) for the second special symbol can be stored in the freed storage area.

  After that, the main control MPU 4100a sets the special symbol change flag to “1” so as to indicate that the game on the second special symbol side (second starting game) is in progress (step S305). ). Further, in order to update the number of holds related to the lottery (change) on the second special symbol side, the number-of-holds counter corresponding to the second special symbol is decremented by "1" (step S306). Also, at this time, the driving control for the lighting of the second special symbol 1187 is controlled so that the updated number of the lottery (variation) on the second special symbol side is reflected in the lighting mode of the second special symbol storage display 1187. Is performed. The special symbol change flag set to “1” is reset when the process flag is updated to “0” after the end of the change start processing.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 127, when it is determined in the process of step S302 that the random number is not stored in the storage area of the second special symbol holding storage unit 4224 (YES in step S302), The random number relating to the first special symbol is read from the storage area of the one special symbol holding storage unit 4214 and is obtained (step S307). That is, as will be described later, the random numbers read in this way are not only the processing related to the jackpot lottery, but also the processing related to the setting of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the processing related to the setting of the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing member 2106, and the setting of the game state , Etc., the first starting game triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 2101 can be advanced.

  Next, the main control MPU 4100a updates various digest numbers stored in the n-th (n is a natural number of 2 or more) storage area with n- Shift to the first storage area, respectively (step S308). As a result, at least the storage area has an empty space, and new start information (hold) for the first special symbol can be stored in the empty storage area.

  Then, thereafter, the main control MPU 4100a sets the special symbol change flag to “2” so as to indicate that the game on the first special symbol side (first starting game) is in progress (step S309). ). Further, in order to update the number of holds related to the lottery (change) on the first special symbol side, the number-of-holds counter corresponding to the first special symbol is decremented by "1" (step S310). Also, at this time, the drive control for the lighting of the first special symbol storage device 1184 is controlled so that the updated number of pending lots (changes) on the first special symbol side is reflected in the lighting mode of the first special symbol storage display 1184. Is performed. Similarly, the special symbol change flag set to “2” is similarly reset when the process flag is updated to “0” after the end of the change start processing.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is operating, that is, whether or not the probability variation state is a high probability (step S312). If the probability variation function is not in operation (NO in step S312), the probability variation function is not activated. Is selected, that is, the table in which the probability of a jackpot is set to be low is selected. On the other hand, in the case of the probability variation state (YES in step S312), the table at the time of the probability variation operation, ie, the probability of the jackpot is determined. Select a table that is set higher. In this example, the probability of a jackpot is set to 1/320 when the probability variation is not activated (ie, at the normal time), and the probability of the jackpot is 10 when the probability variation is activated (ie, at the time of the high probability). / 320 is set.

  In the process of step S313 or step S314, after selecting one of the tables, the random number for the jackpot determination regarding any of the special symbols acquired in the process of step S303 or step S307 is determined based on the selected table. Is determined as a random number (big hit value) (step S315). If the jackpot is a jackpot value (YES in step S315), the jackpot is determined to be a probability based on the jackpot symbol random number for any special symbol acquired in step S303 or step S307. It is determined whether the type is a type that activates the variable function or the time reduction function (a state type related to a gaming state) (step S316). Then, as a result, the flag corresponding to the jackpot state type determined in the process of step S316 is set to the ON state (set) (step S317), and the process proceeds to step S318. The jackpot symbol random number is, for example, a random number from 0 to 9. If the jackpot symbol random number acquired from the random numbers is 7, for example, the specific type jackpot flag is turned on in step S317.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, for example, the random number width of 0 to 299 is used as the random number for the jackpot symbol regardless of whether the lottery is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. A random number value to be generated is prepared, and in the processing of step S303 or step S307, one of the random number values is acquired as a value of the jackpot symbol random number. Then, the obtained random number value is provided to a process of determining whether or not it is a jackpot state type that activates the probability variation function and the time saving function in the process of step S316.

[About fluctuation pattern setting processing]
Next, a description will be given of a variation pattern setting process in which a variation pattern of a special symbol is set based on the result of a lottery (step S315) concerning a jackpot. FIG. 128 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation pattern setting process.

  As shown in FIG. 128, in the variation pattern setting process (step S150) executed when the process flag is “1”, the main control MPU 4100a first sets the big hit flag to “ON” as the process of step S401. Is determined. Then, as a result, when it is determined that the big hit flag is “ON” (YES in step S401), a big hit change pattern table setting process described later is set so as to set a change pattern when the big hit is won. Perform (Step S402).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S401 that the big hit flag is not “ON”, then it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed as a process of step S403. As a result, when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (YES in step S403), a reach loss variation pattern table setting process is performed so that the reach effect variation pattern is set, although it is a loss (step S404). .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed in the process of step S403, the non-reach loss variation pattern table setting process is performed as the process of step S405 so that the loss effect is performed without performing the reach effect. I do.

  The table set in the non-reach losing variation pattern table setting process is prepared in a form associated with each of a plurality of game states, for example, in the normal game state, the number of hold is more than a predetermined value At a certain time, the shortening fluctuation is performed.

  Then, in any of the processes of step S402, step S404, and step S405, when the selection table relating to the variation pattern is set, the main control MPU 4100a next executes the set selection table as the process of step S410. The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on Next, as the process of step S411, the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) of the special symbol determined in this way is set as an effect command, and a winning information command (such as a hit with a big hit) is set.

  Further, the value of the variation time according to the determined variation pattern is set in the timer (step S412), and the special figure LED operation flag is set to ON (step S413). When the special figure LED operation flag is set to ON, the first special symbol display 1185 or the second special symbol is displayed based on the value of the special symbol change flag set in the processing of step S305 or step S309. The variable display related to the lighting pattern of the plurality of LEDs as the display 1186 is started. After that, the processing flag is updated to “2” (step S414), and the variation pattern setting processing ends.

  By the way, the variation pattern set in the variation pattern setting process is transmitted to the peripheral control unit 4140 as the effect command set in the process of step S411 by the command transmission process (step S17) shown in FIG. 124. . Thereby, in the liquid crystal display device 1900, the result of the jackpot lottery is indicated based on the fluctuation pattern indicated by the effect command and the information indicated by the winning information command through the control by the peripheral control unit 4140 side. The display effect is performed.

[Processing during fluctuation]
Next, the changing process (Step S180) executed when the process flag is “2” will be described. FIG. 129 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process.

  As shown in FIG. 129, in the changing process (step S180), the main control MPU 4100a first performs the changing time set in the timer in the process of step S412 (see FIG. 128) as the process of step S501. It is determined whether or not the time is up. If the fluctuation time set in the timer has not expired (NO in step S501), the fluctuation processing ends.

  If the fluctuation time set in the timer has expired (YES in step S501), the special figure LED operation flag set in the process of step S413 to ON is set to OFF (step S502). When the special figure LED operation flag is set to OFF, the first special symbol display 1185 or the second special symbol is displayed based on the value of the special symbol change flag set in the processing of step S305 or step S309. The variation display (variation of the special symbol) relating to the lighting pattern of the plurality of LEDs as the display 1186 is terminated. In addition, when the display effect about the jackpot lottery is being performed on the liquid crystal display device 1900, in order to end the display effect, a confirmation stop command indicating to the peripheral control unit 4140 that the effect of the display effect should be definitely displayed is displayed. Is set (step S503). The finalization stop command is transmitted to the peripheral control unit 4140 by the command transmission process (step S17) shown in FIG. As a result, in the liquid crystal display device 1900, the effect of the display effect is definitely displayed through the later-described control by the peripheral control unit 4140.

  Next, it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (step S504). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in step S504), it is determined that the special symbol is in the processing stage in which the change of the special symbol is stopped so as to indicate that the big hit has been won (step S505). Then, the processing during the fluctuation is ended. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON and it is a loss that has been selected as a jackpot (NO in step S504), it is determined that the special symbol is in a processing stage in which the special symbol has been changed and stopped so as to indicate that the jackpot has been selected. Is updated to “0” (step S508), and the in-fluctuation process ends. That is, in this case, when the next interrupt control is performed, the next change related to the special symbol is performed on condition that the processing is suspended and processed in the process of step S130.

[About jackpot game start processing]
Next, the jackpot game start process (Step S200) executed when the process flag is “3” will be described. FIG. 130 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot game start process.

  As shown in FIG. 130, in the big hit game start processing (step S200), the main control MPU 4100a first starts the operation of the condition device as one of the conditions for executing the big hit game (step S604). . When the time saving function is operating (YES in step S605), the operation of the time saving function is stopped based on the start of the operation of the condition device (step S606). If it is determined in step S605 that the time reduction function is not operating (NO in step S605), step S606 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, it is determined whether or not the result of the special lottery performed based on the acceptance of the game ball to the first starting port 2101 is the big hit (first special figure hit) in the big hit game executed this time. You. If it is determined in step S607 that the winning is per the first special map (YES in step S607), the number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), the maximum opening time per round (for example, 30 seconds), and The maximum winning number (for example, 9 balls) is set (step S608).

  If it is determined in step S607 that the winning is not the second special map (NO in step S607), the result of the special lottery performed based on the acceptance of the game ball to the second starting port 2102 in the jackpot game to be executed this time. Is determined to be a big hit (a second special map hit) (step S609). If it is determined in step S609 that the winning is the second special map (YES in step S609), the number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), the maximum opening time per round (for example, 30 seconds), and The maximum winning number (for example, 9 balls) is set (step S610). Then, the process proceeds to step S611 to update the processing flag to “4”, and ends the big hit game start processing.

[About jackpot game processing]
Next, the jackpot game process (step S210) executed when the process flag is “4” will be described. FIG. 131 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot game process.

  As shown in FIG. 131, in the big hit game process (step S210), the main control MPU 4100a first performs a big win prize port (the first big prize port 2103 or the second big prize port) corresponding to the current big hit game as a process of step S801. It is determined whether or not the two major winning openings 2153) are open. If the corresponding special winning opening 2103, 2153 is open (YES in step S801), then, as a process of step S802, the opening time (elapsed time after opening) of the corresponding special winning opening 2103, 2153 is determined. It is determined whether or not the opening / closing operation limit time set in the processing of step S608 or step S610 (see FIG. 130) has been reached. As a result, when it is determined that the opening / closing operation time limit has elapsed (YES in step S802), the opening / closing members 2106 and 2156 are closed to close the corresponding special winning openings 2103 and 2153 (step S802). S804).

  However, even if it is determined in the processing of step S802 that the set opening / closing operation time limit has not yet elapsed (NO in step S802), the corresponding special winning openings 2103 and 2153 are opened. The number of game balls that have entered the open special winning openings 2103 and 2153 after being played is equal to or more than the upper limit number (for example, 9) set in the processing of step S608 or step S610 (see FIG. 130). If yes (YES in step S803), the process proceeds to step S804 to close the open special winning openings 2103 and 2153 that are being opened. On the other hand, the set opening / closing operation limit time has not yet elapsed (NO in step S802), and the number of game balls that have entered the corresponding special winning opening 2103, 2153 has also reached the upper limit number. If not (NO in step S803), the corresponding special winning openings 2103 and 2153 are kept open until the conditions in step S802 or step S803 are satisfied. Then, when the condition of step S802 or step S803 is satisfied, the big hit game process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S801 that none of the special winning openings 2103 is being opened, the number of times (the number of round games) of the corresponding special winning openings 2103 and 2153 is determined to be equal to the number of times of the above-described step S608, It is determined whether or not the maximum number of rounds set in the process of step S610 (see FIG. 130) has been reached (step S805). If it has not reached (NO in step S805), the corresponding opening / closing members 2106 and 2156 are operated to open the corresponding special winning opening 2103 and 2153 (step S806), and the big hit game process ends. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the processing of step S805 that the round game has already been performed for the maximum number of rounds, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped and a big hit (a hit with the operation of the condition device) is performed. ), The operation of the opening / closing members 2106 and 2156 (big hit game), which is performed on condition that the player wins, is shifted to a state where it is impossible. That is, in this case, the main control MPU 4100a executes the processing of steps S807 to S812, thereby executing the jackpot game stored in the RAM of the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a). Based on the winning type, the game state after the jackpot game is set, and then the jackpot game process is terminated. Here, the winning type refers to whether or not the winning type activates the probability variation function or the time saving function.

  In the process of step S805, when it is determined that the round game has already been performed for the maximum number of rounds (YES in step S805), first, the big hit flag and the big hit game in-operation flag are respectively turned off ( Step S807). After that, the probability varying function is activated (step S809), and the time saving function is activated (step S810). Then, the process proceeds to the step S811. Step S811 is processing to stop the operation of the condition device. When the operation of the condition apparatus is stopped (step S811), when the processing flag is set to “0” (step S812), the big hit game processing ends.

  According to such a jackpot game process, the corresponding jackpots 2103 and 2153 are opened according to the type of the jackpot until the round game reaches the maximum number of rounds in the process of step 805. The mode (steps S802, S803, and S805) is repeatedly opened, so that the player can acquire a prize ball according to the type of jackpot.

[About normal control processing]
FIG. 132 is a flowchart showing the procedure for an example of the normal control process (step S15).

  Now, in the process of step S901, if it is determined that the detection signal from the gate sensor 2302 is in the ON state and that the game ball has passed to the gate unit 2301, it is determined that the main control board 4100 The main control MPU 4100a first executes a gate passage process such as acquiring the ordinary random number of the ordinary symbol from the random number counter and storing it in the ordinary symbol holding storage area of the RAM as the process of step S902.

  Next, in the normal control process, one of the following five process processes is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag.

1. Ordinary symbol normal process in which the ordinary random number stored in the RAM 4100e of the main control MPU 4100a is read, and a lottery process or the like for a display mode when the variation control of the ordinary symbol is stopped is performed based on the read ordinary random number (step S903).
2. Ordinary symbol variation time determination process (step S904) in which a lottery process or the like is performed on the variation mode (variation time) of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 1189 based on the ordinary symbol variation random number.
3. Ordinary symbol variation process which stands by until the variation display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 1189 is stopped (step S905).
4. Stop the normal symbol fluctuation display so that the normal symbol fluctuation control stop mode determined based on the result of the lottery process on the display mode when the normal symbol fluctuation control is stopped is displayed on the normal symbol display 1189. Normal symbol stop processing to be performed (step S906)
5. When the result of the lottery process regarding the mode when the fluctuation control of the normal symbol is stopped becomes a mode suggesting “per-universal pattern”, the movable piece 2305 is slid to the rear side to move the game ball to the second starting port 2102. Ordinary electric accessory opening processing for executing processing for controlling acceptance (step S907)

  The normal symbol process flag is operated to indicate that normal symbol normal processing (step S903) should be performed in the process of initializing data stored in various registers and the main control built-in RAM 4100e.

  FIG. 133 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the gate section passage processing (step S902).

  Now, in the process of step S901, when it is determined that the detection signal from the gate sensor 2302 is in the ON state and that the game ball has passed to the gate unit 2301, it is determined that the main control board 4100 The main control MPU 4100a first obtains the counter value of the ordinary suspension number counter from the RAM 4100e of the main control MPU 4100a as the process of Step S911. Then, based on the counter value, it is determined whether or not the reserved number of the ordinary symbols is the maximum value “4”.

  In the process of step S911, when it is determined that the number of reserved ordinary symbols is not the maximum value, the following processes of steps S912 to S914 are performed in order to newly set the variable display control of the ordinary symbols to the suspended state. Will do. That is, first, as a process of the above-mentioned step S912, the ordinary suspension number counter is counted up (addition of 1). Next, as a process of step S913, an ordinary random number and an ordinary figure variable random number are acquired from the random number counter. Then, as a process of step S914, the random numbers thus obtained are stored in a normal symbol holding storage area corresponding to the counter value of the normal holding number counter in the storage area of the RAM 4100e of the main control MPU 4100a.

  However, in the process of step S911, when it is determined that the number of ordinary symbols to be held is the maximum value, the variable display control of the ordinary symbols is not newly held. That is, by not executing the processing of steps S912 to S914, the variable display control of the ordinary symbols is not newly held.

  FIG. 134 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol normal processing (step S903).

  When the normal control flag indicates that the normal symbol normal processing is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 134, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 first executes a normal holding number counter as a process of step S921. It is determined whether or not there is a variable display control of a normal symbol in a suspended state based on the counter value of the above. As a result, when it is determined that there is the variable display control of the ordinary symbol in the suspended state, the process proceeds to step S922, where the ordinary symbol stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a is processed. The random number stored in the earliest storage area among the random numbers (for example, the ordinary random number, the ordinary figure variable random number) related to the display mode is read out from the RAM. Then, as the processing in steps S923 and S924, the normal holding number counter is counted down, and the display mode when the variable display of the normal symbol stored in each storage area of the normal holding storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a is stopped. Is shifted in a first-in, first-out (First-In First-Out) manner.

  Specifically, the normal symbol hold storage area has four storage areas 1 to 4, and stores random numbers extracted in accordance with the passage of the game ball to the gate unit 2301 in order from the first (earliest) area. I do. When a random number is stored in the n-th (n = 1 to 3) storage area and the game ball passes through the gate 2301, the extracted random number is stored in the (n + 1) -th (n = 1 to 3) storage area. When the variable display start condition based on the random number stored in the first storage area is satisfied, various random numbers stored in the first storage area are read out, and the Nth (N = 2 to 4) storage area is stored. Are moved to the (N-1) th (N = 2 to 4) th storage area. As a result, the order in which the variable display control of the ordinary symbols is suspended is stored so as to be identifiable, and the suspension of the variable display control is released in order from the earliest suspension (the earliest suspension).

  Next, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100, if the current game state is a time reduction state (low probability time reduction state, high probability time reduction state) (step S926), a time reduction time general time chart determination table (not shown) Is selected (step S926), and if the current gaming state is a non-time reduction state (low probability non-time reduction state, high probability non-time reduction state) (step S925), a non-time reduction time ordinary figure hit determination table (not shown) Is selected (step S927), and the selected ordinary symbol hit determination table is compared with the ordinary random number read out in step S922 of the ordinary symbol ordinary processing (step S928).

  In addition, the normal figure hit determination table is stored in the ROM 4100d of the main control MPU 4100a, and is used when the game state is a time reduction (low probability time reduction state and high probability time reduction state). And a non-work-time reduction time-of-day hit table used when the game state is a non-work time reduction (low-probability non-work-time reduction state, high-probability non-work-time reduction state). Then, in the time-saving-time general-purpose hit determination table referred to for comparison with the ordinary random numbers, all of the 255 types of normal random numbers match the general-purpose hit determination value indicating that the general-purpose hit has been won. The ordinary random numbers are associated with each other so as not to coincide with a deviation determination value in a general figure indicating a deviation. As described above, when the game ball passes through the gate 2301 during the working hours, the game ball is always won per the ordinary drawing, and the movable piece 2305 is slid to the rear side to move the game ball to the second starting port 2102. Control is possible.

  In addition, in the non-working time general-purpose hit determination table referred to for comparison with the normal random numbers, it is found that all of the 255 types of normal random numbers coincide with the general-purpose hit determination value indicating that the winning has been achieved. However, ordinary random numbers are associated with each other so as to coincide with the out-of-usual-drawing determination value indicating that the out-of-usual figure is out of place. In this way, in non-working hours, even if a game ball passes through the gate portion 2301, it is not elected per ordinary drawing, so that the movable piece 2305 is slid to the rear side and the second starting port 2102 is slid. There is no control to allow game balls to be accepted. However, as described above, it may be possible to obtain a hit of a normal symbol even in a non-time saving state. In this case, a winning probability (for example, 50%) lower than that of the time saving state is set, and a lottery result of the normal symbol becomes a hit. Then, the movable piece 2305 of the second starting port 2102 is retracted for a shorter time than the time saving state, for example, 2 seconds to allow the game ball to be received in the second starting port 2102, and then slid to the front again. You may make it impossible to accept a game ball to the 2nd starting port 2102.

  When the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 compares the selected ordinary symbol hit determination table with the ordinary random number read in step S822 of the ordinary symbol ordinary process, and determines that the symbol is an ordinary symbol hit (step S929). Then, after setting a general symbol hit flag indicating that the fluctuation is won per the general symbol (step S930), the general symbol per symbol as a mode (normal symbol stop symbol) when the fluctuation control of the normal symbol is stopped. Is determined (step S931). On the other hand, if it is determined as a loss as a result of comparison between the selected ordinary symbol hit determination table and the ordinary random number read in step S922 of the ordinary symbol ordinary processing, the variation control of the ordinary symbol is performed. An out-of-usual symbol is determined as a mode at the time of a stop (ordinary symbol stopped symbol) (step S932). After that, when the above-described ordinary symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the ordinary symbol variation time determination process (step S904) (step S933), the process is ended.

[Control processing of peripheral control board]
Next, processing executed by the peripheral control MPU 4140a mounted on the peripheral control board 4010 will be described. FIG. 135 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of control performed by the peripheral control MPU 4140a mounted on the peripheral control board 4010 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 135, when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the peripheral control MPU 4140a performs an initial setting process (step S1001). In this initial setting process, a process of clearing a RAM built in the peripheral control MPU 4140a mounted on the peripheral control board 4010 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during this initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S1001) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T has been set is started (step S1002).

  In this embodiment, the peripheral control MPU 4140a generates an interrupt every time 2 ms elapses, and executes a 2 ms regular process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms elapsed monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms elapsed monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms elapsed monitoring counter becomes 8, that is, when 16 ms has elapsed, the 16 ms elapsed monitoring counter has elapsed. The flag T is set, and the process of resetting (clearing) the 16 ms progress monitoring counter to 0 is executed. As described above, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady processing, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is "1"), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S1003), and the 16 ms steady processing is performed (step S1004).

  In the 16 ms regular process, a process of controlling the liquid crystal display device 1900, lamps / LEDs, speakers 130, 222, 262, and the like is executed based on a command received from the main control board 4100. When the 16 ms steady processing is completed, the process returns to step S502 again, and the above steps S1003 to S1004 are repeated every time the 16 ms progress flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), the loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 136 is a flowchart showing an example of the 16 ms regular process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16-ms regular processing, the peripheral control MPU 4140a executes the processing of steps S1101 to S1106. In the command analysis processing of step S1101, the command received from the main control board 4100 is analyzed. In the effect control process of step S1102, the control process related to the liquid crystal display device 1900 is executed based on the reception of the variation pattern command transmitted by setting the variation pattern (step S411).

  In the sound control process of step S1103, a control process related to the speakers 130, 222, and 262 is executed. In the lamp control process in step S1104, a control process related to the lamp / LED provided in the pachinko machine 1 is executed. In the information output process of step S1105, a process of transmitting a lamp / LED lighting signal to the lamp driving board 3041 and the like are executed. In the random number update process of step S1106, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S1102) is executed.

  Note that the processing of steps S1101 to S1106 in the 16 ms regular processing ends within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady-state process to the end of the 16 ms steady-state process, the 16 ms steady-state process is started from the beginning immediately after the start of the 16 ms steady-state process (the command of step S1101). Do not execute (from analysis processing). That is, when 16 ms elapses during the execution of the 16 ms steady processing, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set, and when it is determined in step S1102 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady processing, the 16 ms steady processing is performed. To start.

  Further, in this embodiment, the random number updating process (step S1106) is executed in the 16 ms regular process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating various random numbers is not limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop processing and the 16 ms steady processing in the sub-main processing.

[Game content]
The game contents of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 119 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board. First, a functional configuration related to game effect control on the main control board 4100 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 119 and the like. Note that a functional configuration related to the payout of game balls is omitted. In the main control board 4100 of this example, various game controls, effect control, and the like are realized by executing a predetermined program stored in a ROM (not shown) in advance by the main control MPU 4100a. When a detection signal of a game ball is input from the gate sensor 2302 to the main control board 4100, a normal random number generating means 4200 for generating a predetermined normal random number as a lottery result for a normal symbol, The normal symbol holding storage means 4202 for temporarily storing according to the conditions described above, and the normal symbol variation pattern corresponding to the ordinary random number stored and executed by the ordinary symbol holding storage means 4202 are stored in the ROM of the main control board 4100. And a normal symbol variation pattern selection means 4204 for selecting from a predetermined ordinary symbol variation pattern table stored in the normal symbol variation pattern table, and a normal symbol display control means for varyingly displaying the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display 1189 based on the selected ordinary symbol variation pattern. 4206 and the normal symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 1189 by the ordinary symbol display control means 4206. If the random number (ordinary lottery result) is "normal hit", the starting port opening / closing control means 4208 for driving the starting port solenoid 2114 to expand the pair of movable pieces 2105 and the normal symbol holding / storing means 4202 are stored. A normal symbol storage number display control means 4210 for displaying the number of ordinary symbol random numbers on the ordinary symbol storage display 1188 as a storage number.

  The ordinary symbol holding storage unit 4202 stores a predetermined number (for example, four) of ordinary random numbers generated in response to a detection signal of a game ball from the gate sensor 2302 while the ordinary symbol is fluctuated and displayed by the ordinary symbol display control unit 4206. ) And suspend the execution of the stored ordinary random numbers until the variation display of the ordinary symbols becomes possible.

  In addition, the main control board 4100 includes a predetermined first special lottery result for the first special symbol based on the detection signal detected by the first starting port sensor 3131 by the winning start to the first starting port 2101. A first special random number generation unit 4212 that generates a special random number, a first special symbol holding storage unit 4214 that temporarily stores the first special random number generated in the first special random number generation unit 4212 according to a predetermined condition, The first special symbol change pattern corresponding to the first special random number stored and executed by the first special symbol holding storage unit 4214 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 4100 in a predetermined special symbol change display pattern. The first special symbol variation pattern selection means 4216 selected from the table and the first special symbol variation selected by the first special symbol variation pattern selection means 4216 The first special symbol display control means 4218 for variably displaying the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 1185 based on the turn, and the number of first special random numbers held and stored in the first special symbol holding storage means 4214 are displayed. A first special symbol storage number display control means 4220 for displaying the first special symbol storage display 1184 as the number of storages is provided. Although not shown in FIG. 119, the main control board 4100 is further provided with a first jackpot symbol random number generator and a second jackpot symbol random number generator. When the first special lottery result is a big hit, the random number generated by the first big hit symbol random number generating means is obtained, and the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined. Similarly, when the second special lottery result is a big hit, the random number generated by the second big hit symbol random number generating means is obtained, and the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined.

  Further, the main control board 4100 has a predetermined second predetermined lottery result for the second special symbol based on the detection signal detected by the second starting port sensor 3132 by the start winning to the second starting port 2102. A second special random number generation unit 4222 that generates a special random number, a second special symbol holding storage unit 4224 that temporarily stores the second special random number generated by the second special random number generation unit 4222 according to a predetermined condition, The second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the second special random number stored and executed by the second special symbol holding storage unit 4224 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 4100 in a predetermined special symbol variation display pattern. The second special symbol variation pattern selecting means 4226 selected from the table and the second special symbol variation pattern selected by the second special symbol variation pattern selecting means 4226 The second special symbol display control means 4228 for variably displaying the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 1186 based on the second special symbol display 1186, and the number of the second special random numbers held and stored in the second special symbol holding / storing means 4224. There is provided a second special symbol storage number display control means 4230 to be displayed on the second special symbol storage display 1187 as the storage number.

  The first special symbol holding storage unit 4214 and the second special symbol holding storage unit 4224 are newly added to the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display control units 4218 and 4228 when the first and second special symbols are being displayed. Cannot be displayed in a variable manner, the first special random number and the second special random number triggered by the detection signals from the first starting port sensor 3131 and the second starting port sensor 3132 are respectively set to a predetermined number (for example, four ) And suspend the execution of the stored first special random number and second special random number until the special symbol can be changed and displayed.

  The main control board 4100 stores the first special random number and the second special random number held by the first special symbol holding storage unit 4214 and the second special symbol holding storage unit 4224 in the starting openings 2101 and 2102. The priority holding and digesting means 4231 for executing (digesting) the second special random number with priority over the timing is provided. The priority holding and digesting means 4231 controls the second special random number, that is, the second starting random number 2102. The holding of the lottery result is executed (digested) with priority.

  In addition, the main control board 4100 includes a first special random number (first special lottery result) and a second special random number (second special random number) stored in the first special symbol holding storage unit 4214 and the second special symbol holding storage unit 4224. A special gaming state generating means 4232 for generating an advantageous gaming state in which the player is advantageous based on the special lottery result), and an opening / closing member 2106 for closing the special winning opening 2103 based on an instruction from the advantageous gaming state generating means 4232. A large winning opening opening / closing control unit 4234 for driving and controlling the attacker solenoid 2121 so as to open and close in a predetermined pattern is provided.

  In addition, the main control board 4100 includes a first special random number and a second special random number (first special symbol change pattern and second special symbol change pattern) in which the advantageous game state is generated by the advantageous game state generation unit 4232, A variation pattern table changing unit 4236 for changing the first special symbol variation pattern table and the second special symbol variation pattern table is further provided. The change pattern table changing means 4236 changes, for example, to a change pattern table (for example, a high probability change pattern table) in which a change pattern in which an advantageous gaming state occurs is selected with a higher probability than a normal change pattern table. (A so-called probable change), a change pattern table (for example, a time shortening change pattern table) of a time in which the change time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shorter than a normal change pattern table (so-called time saving), The probability of occurrence of an advantageous gaming state is higher than usual, and a variation pattern table (for example, a probability variation time variation pattern table) in which the variation time of a special symbol is short (for example, a probability variation / time reduction) is changed.

  Further, the main control board 4100 has a normal symbol variation pattern, a first symbol variation pattern, a second symbol variation pattern, and a first special symbol storage according to the ordinary random number, the first special random number, and the second special random number. A command generation unit 4238 for generating a predetermined control command such as a production command based on the second special symbol storage or the like, and a command transmission unit 4240 for transmitting the command generated by the command generation unit 4238 to the peripheral control unit 4140 And

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player rotates the handle device 500 disposed at the lower right of the door frame 5, the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 are turned into a transparent game. The player is driven into the upper part of the game area 1100 arranged on the front surface of the panel 1200, and the game using the game ball is started. The game ball hit into the upper part of the game area 1100 flows down in the game area 1100 on the left or right side above the center role 2500 depending on the hitting strength. Note that the driving strength of the game ball can be adjusted by the amount of rotation of the handle device 500, and the more the ball is rotated in the clockwise direction, the stronger it can be driven. Also, in the game area 1100, a plurality of obstacle nails are implanted at appropriate positions in a predetermined gauge arrangement on the front surface of the game panel 1200, and when the game balls come into contact with the obstacle nails, the game balls flow down. The speed is suppressed, and various movements are given to the game balls, so that the movements can be enjoyed.

  When the game ball driven into the upper part of the center role 2500 enters the left side of the highest part in the peripheral wall 2503 of the center role 2500, the center is formed by a plurality of obstacle nails or the inclined upper surface of the peripheral wall 2503. The guide is guided to the left area of the accessory 2500. Also, when the game ball hit into the upper part of the center role 2500 enters to the right side of the highest part of the peripheral wall 2503 of the center role 2500, it is guided to the gate 2301.

  Then, when a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the center role 2500 in the game area 1100 enters and passes through the gate portion 2301 of the gate unit 2300 and is detected by the gate sensor 2302, the main ball is detected based on the detection signal. In the control board 4100, the ordinary random number generation means 4200 generates an ordinary random number as an ordinary lottery result. Then, on the basis of the ordinary random numbers, the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display 1189 in the function display unit 1180 is changed and displayed (the ordinary symbol indicator 1189 composed of one LED alternately emits red, green, and orange), After a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, a very short time such as 0.08 seconds), the ordinary symbols based on the ordinary random numbers (ordinary lottery results) are stopped and displayed (the ordinary symbol indicator 1189 emits light in either red or green). You. The normal symbol variation display is performed by the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection means 4204 based on the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected from the predetermined ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table.

  By the way, in this example, when the passage of a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 2302 while the ordinary symbol is being displayed in a variable manner on the ordinary symbol display 1189, the ordinary symbol which has been changed is stopped and the ordinary symbol generated and extracted earlier is stopped. Until the result of the random number is determined, the ordinary random number (including the ordinary symbol variation pattern) extracted based on the detection signal from the gate sensor 2302 is temporarily stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit 4202, and its display is displayed. The number of the stored ordinary random numbers (also referred to as the reserved number) is displayed on the ordinary symbol storage display 1188. This ordinary symbol storage display 1188 is made up of four LEDs, and the number of LEDs to be lit indicates the number of storages. In this example, up to four are stored and displayed. ing. When the number of storages exceeds four, the ordinary random number extracted based on the detection signal of the gate sensor 2302 is discarded.

  In addition, the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1100 and has flowed down the left side of the center item 2500 is moved toward the center of the game area 1100 below the center item 2500 by the shelves 2202 and 2203 of the front side unit 2200. It is supposed to be. Then, when the game ball wins the general winning opening 2104, 2201, the starting opening 2101, 1021, and the big winning opening 2103, 2153 arranged below the center role 2500, and the winning is detected by various sensors, The main control board 4100 transmits a predetermined payout command to the payout control board 4110 based on the detection signal, and the payout control board 4110 controls the payout motor 744 of the prize ball device 740 according to the payout command. A number of game balls corresponding to the winning destination are paid out to the upper plate 301.

  In addition, the game ball driven into the game area 1100 is placed in any of the general winning opening 2104, 2201, the first starting opening 2101, the second starting opening 2102, the first winning opening 2103, and the second winning opening 2153. If no prize is won, the game board 4 is discharged to the lower rear side of the game board 4 from an out port 1151 provided at the lower center in the left-right direction of the game area 1100. Further, even if the game ball has won any of the general winning opening 2104, 2201, the first starting opening 2101, the second starting opening 2102, the first big winning opening 2103, and the second big winning opening 2153, the winning gaming ball. Are discharged to the lower rear side of the game board 4 without being returned into the game area 1100.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 1185 and the second special symbol indicator 1186 is directly controlled by the main control board 4100. On the other hand (see FIG. 119), the symbol change display on the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the like is performed based on the command related to the lottery result transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control unit 4140 and the peripheral control unit 4140 and the liquid crystal control. It is controlled by the unit 4150. In this way, since the symbol display on the liquid crystal display device 1900 or the like, which the player pays particular attention to, is controlled by the peripheral control unit 4140 or the like, a certain result related to the lottery result transmitted from the main control board 4100 is used. A plurality of symbol variation patterns can be prepared in advance for one command, and the symbol variation patterns in the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the like can be increased. The “big hit game effect image” displayed during the “big hit” game and the like is also controlled by the peripheral control unit 4140 and the like, and effect images of various patterns are prepared in advance. Thereby, it is possible to increase the display pattern of the effect image displayed without increasing the load of the arithmetic processing on the main control board 4100, and to make the pachinko machine 1 more entertaining to the player and hard to get tired of. Has become.

  Further, one of the purposes of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment is to increase the number of game balls that can be obtained in one big hit game more than before (2000 pieces), There is a case where a large hitting game in which a large amount of game balls can be paid out has a loop performance that can be repeatedly executed at a high continuation rate. However, for example, in a game state in which a game can be executed under conditions advantageous to a player who operates both the probability variation function and the time reduction function, a payout that can be paid out per unit time The performance becomes excessive, and as a result, there is a possibility that the interest in the game may become too high, and there is a concern that the burden on the hall side may become excessive.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, first, in the high-probability time-saving state, the second special symbol is facilitated by facilitating the reception of the game medium from the first starting port 2101 to the second starting port 2102. While promoting the lottery process on the side, the jackpot probability in the high-probability state is slightly higher than the jackpot probability in the low-probability state (less than twice the jackpot probability in the low-probability state). ), A probability value generally regarded as a low probability (for example, less than 1/100) is adopted. More specifically, in the lottery process of the first special symbol, even if the jackpot is won, only the expected value of less than 500 pieces is paid out, the low probability state and the high probability state In either case, a low jackpot probability of about "1/200" which is almost unsuitable for paying out such a quantity is merely adopted. Also, in the lottery process on the second special symbol side, in both the low probability state and the high probability state, the low jackpot probability that is the same as that of the first special symbol side (low jackpot probability around “1/200”) ). According to such a configuration, even when a loop performance that can be repeatedly executed at a high continuation rate such as exceeding 50% of a jackpot game in which a large amount of game balls can be paid out is provided. It is possible to prevent the payout performance that can be paid out per unit time from becoming excessive.

  However, the jackpot probability in the high-probability state is slightly higher than the jackpot probability in the low-probability state (less than twice the jackpot probability in the low-probability state), and is generally low. If the probability value (for example, less than 1/100) is simply adopted, the game or the production in the advantageous game state may be excessively prolonged. There is a concern that interest may decline. However, in the conventional gaming machine, even when a period in which control for facilitating the reception of the game ball into the starting port is executed (time saving state) is performed, the identification of the game ball every time the starting ball enters the starting port is performed. In many cases, the probability of entering the starting opening is not set so high in order to avoid an excessive payout of the prize balls. That is, in this case, the gaming speed in the high-probability time-saving state cannot be sufficiently increased when the large-hit probability is set to the same low probability value in the low-probability state and the high-probability state. In such a case, it is difficult to prevent the game and the performance from being excessively prolonged in the advantageous game state.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, when at least one game ball that has been driven into the game area 1100 and is not accepted by the second starting port 2102 is generated, The payout of the specific prize ball every time a game ball is accepted to the second starting port 2102 is set to “1” so that the total amount of the specific prize balls does not exceed the total amount of the game balls hit into the area 1100. Suppression control is to be performed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the total amount of the starting prize balls to be paid out each time the starting prize ball is received by the second starting port 2102 from being excessively increased (the second starting port 2102 is not allowed to be used). No matter how high the ball entry probability is, the player's possession ball does not increase by paying out according to the ball entry). Therefore, even in a time-saving state (such as a high-probability time-saving state), it is possible to increase the probability of accepting a game ball to the second starting port 2102 without much considering such a combination with a specific prize ball. become. And, by such a high acceptance probability, in the time saving state (such as the high probability time saving state), the number of times that the game balls are continuously accepted one after another increases, whereby the game speed becomes faster (the fluctuation time becomes longer). Shorter).

  In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in order to dramatically improve the probability of accepting a game ball to the second starting port 2102 in the time saving state (such as the high probability time saving state), The second starting port 2102 is arranged in an area on the right side of the center role 2500 in the game area 1100. Then, when the game balls are continuously driven into an area on the right side of the center role 2500 in the game area 1100, all of the game balls are fired at intervals of each other (0.6 seconds). , A flow-down structure that is sequentially guided to the gate unit 2300 is adopted.

  That is, the gate unit 2300 according to the present embodiment has a second starting port 2102 in which a game ball that has passed through the gate 2301 in the unit 2300 can win a prize by the movement of the movable piece 2305 in accordance with the passage. It has the following features so that a prize can be won through a passage from the gate 2301 to the second starting port 2102.

  First, when the gate sensor 2302 detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 2301, the main control board 4100 obtains an ordinary random number based on the information indicating that the detection has been performed, and obtains the ordinary random number. A determination is made as to whether or not a normal hit has been obtained based on the normal random numbers (normal determination). In addition, the main control board 4100 causes the ordinary symbol display 1189 to display the ordinary symbols for a predetermined time based on the result of the ordinary determination. Then, as a result, when it is determined that the normal hit is obtained in the normal determination (when a specific stop display mode appears as a result of displaying the normal symbol for a predetermined time), the main control board 4100 sets the The movable piece 2305 is controlled so as to slide to the rear side so that the second starting port 2102 is in the open state.

  In this regard, the guide passage having a predetermined length in the gate unit 2300 requires a game ball passing through the gate 2301 for almost a uniform time due to the structure integrally formed in the unit 2300. , And is always guided to a region that can be received by the second starting port 2102 (a movable region of the movable piece 2305). On the other hand, in the time-saving state (a game state in which the so-called opening extension function operates), the game ball that has passed through the gate 2301 reaches the second starting port 2102 (during a substantially uniform time). The main control board 4100 executes the above-described normal determination, normal symbol variation display, drive control for opening the movable piece 2305, and the like, so that a game that has passed through the gate 2301 so that a normal hit can be obtained. The ball itself is made to be receivable in the second starting port 2102.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 (main control board 4100) according to this embodiment, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is always "0.08 seconds", and the symbol of the ordinary symbol is definitely displayed. The time from when the movable piece 2305 is opened is “0.008 seconds”, and the time when the movable piece 2305 is maintained in the open state is “5.5 seconds”. The time (interval time) from when the movable piece 2305 is changed from the open state to the closed state until the start of the next change of the ordinary symbol (the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor 2302) is permitted is “0.05 seconds”. ing.

  On the other hand, in the gate unit 2300 according to this embodiment, the time “0” from when the game ball passes through the gate portion 2301 to when the movable piece 2305 is opened (after the symbol usually starts to change) is set. .088 seconds "(or a time" 0.1 seconds "to which a little extra time (for example," 12 ms ") is added) to reach the second starting port 2102, so that the unit concerned Such time is ensured while reducing the size of the 2120.

  As a result, when a hit is obtained by the ordinary lottery in the time reduction state, the game ball itself that caused the hit by passing through the gate unit 2301 is guided by the guide route in the gate unit 2300. Through the movable portion 2305, the movable portion 2305 is received by the second starting port 2102 from the movable region opened. Since such an open state is continued for a long time of “5.5 seconds”, the game ball is placed in the area of the game area 1100 on the right side of the center role 2500 for 0.6 seconds. When the game balls are shot at intervals (when 100 game balls are sequentially shot at regular intervals in one minute), the game balls are fired at the second starting port 2102 through the guide passage member and the gate unit 2300. The intervals (0.6 second intervals) can be accepted one after another.

  In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 (main control board 4100) according to this embodiment, in the time saving state (such as the high probability time saving state), the lottery according to the second special symbol corresponding to the acceptance into the second starting port 2102 is performed. When a loss is obtained at, the symbol control period (addition time of the symbol variation time and the symbol stop time) until the next variable display control of the second special symbol held is started. Is set as follows, even in a situation where game balls launched at intervals of 0.6 seconds are successively received in the second starting port 2102, the game balls are not subjected to the lottery process. Emissions are suppressed.

(B) When the number of variable display controls (lottery for the second special symbol) of the second special symbol in the held state (lot number of the second special symbol) is “1”, the hold is released ( If the loss is obtained as a result of the lottery for the second special symbol being performed based on the fact that the number of reserves at this time is “0”), four game balls are changed to the second starting as variable time. “2.4 seconds” that can be accepted by the mouth 2102 is set, and “0.1 seconds” is set as the subsequent symbol stop time (time to be fixed and stopped).
(B) When the number of variable display controls (lottery for the second special symbol) of the second special symbol in the held state (lot number of the second special symbol) is “2”, the hold is released ( If a loss is obtained as a result of the lottery for the second special symbol being performed based on the fact that the number of reserves at this time is “1”), three game balls are changed to the second starting as variable time. “1.8 seconds” that can be accepted by the mouth 2102 is set, and “0.2 seconds” is set as a subsequent symbol stop time.
(C) When the number of variable display controls (lottery for the second special symbol) of the second special symbol in the held state (lot number of the second special symbol) is “3”, the holding is released ( The number of holds at this point is “2”). If a loss is obtained as a result of the lottery for the second special symbol being performed based on the fact that the symbol has been added to the symbol stop time as a variable time. “0.101 seconds” is set so that two game balls can be received in the second starting port 2102, and “0.5 seconds” is set as a subsequent symbol stop time.
(D) When the number of the variable display control (lottery for the second special symbol) of the second special symbol in the held state (lot number of the second special symbol) is “4”, the holding is released ( At this point, the number of reservations is “3”), and if a loss is obtained as a result of the lottery for the second special symbol being performed based on the fact that the lottery has been lost, the variation is issued at intervals of 0.6 seconds. Even when the next game ball is continuously received by the second starting port 2102, "0.099 seconds" is set so that the timing of this reception can come after the symbol change is completed. At the same time, “0.5 seconds” is set as the subsequent symbol stop time.

  That is, according to such a configuration, if a loss is obtained when the number of reserved second special symbols is “1” or “2”, the number of reserved second special symbols is set to the maximum number. Is set as the fluctuation time (configuration (a), (b)). Therefore, while the second special symbol is fluctuating, as many game balls as necessary to maximize the number of reserves will be accepted, and basically, in the state where the number of reserves is maximized Game can be performed.

  On the other hand, when a loss is obtained when the number of reserves of the second special symbol is “3” or “4”, the next symbol change which is put into a suspended state by the game retaining means is started. Of the symbol control period (0.601 seconds, 0.599 seconds) up to (until the hold is released), a relatively short time (0.101 seconds, 0.099 seconds) of the symbol control period The variable state is terminated by controlling the symbol display for a relatively long time (0.5 seconds) so that the symbol display is maintained in the stop state at the time of the loss (configuration (c), (d)). )).

  In particular, according to the above configuration (d), when a loss is obtained as a result of the lottery being performed based on the acceptance of the game ball to the second starting port 2102, the firing interval of the game ball is set to 0.6. Since the symbol change is completed only in a time period of less than second, even if the next game ball launched at an interval of 0.6 seconds is continuously received by the second starting port 2102, the timing of this reception is Visit after the symbol change is over. That is, in this case, in the high-probability time-saving state in which game balls can be accepted one after another in succession to the second starting port 2102, each time such game balls are accepted, the low jackpot probability is as low as in the low-probability state. However, the lottery on the second special symbol side can be completed one after another. Thereby, in the high-probability time-saving state, the game ball with a good tempo using the game balls launched at intervals of 0.6 seconds and design fluctuations (such as effects) will be digested for a relatively long time. As a result, even when a loop performance that can be repeatedly executed at a high continuation rate such as exceeding 50% of a jackpot game in which a large amount of game balls can be paid out is provided with an appropriate gaming interest. Will be maintained at the level.

  However, as a more specific effect when in such a high-probability time-saving state, each time a symbol change is performed, there is no such thing as a lost symbol appearing greatly, but one pattern over multiple symbol changes. A large effect (for example, one effect animation is played by using the time of a plurality of symbol changes) and a certain amount of time is consumed so that the gaming interest can be adjusted to an appropriate level. It is important in maintaining.

  Further, in the symbol control at the time of a loss when the player is in a time-saving state (such as a high-probability time-saving state) (the number of reserved second special symbols is “3” or “4”), a relatively short time in the symbol control period is used. And the symbol display is maintained in the stop state at the time of the loss for a relatively long time thereafter (the fixed stop time is longer than the symbol change time). In this way, the symbol display is maintained for a long time in the stop state at the time of the loss even during the symbol control period, so that the loss pattern is as if waiting for a new game ball. It is more likely that game balls will be accepted when in the stopped state. Therefore, even when a game ball is accepted by the second starting port 2102 when the number of holds is the maximum (when a game ball is discharged without being subjected to the lottery process), the It is possible to make the game balls appear to be used for the lottery process.

  In particular, in the symbol control at the time of loss when the player is in a time-saving state (such as a high-probability time-saving state) (the number of reserved second special symbols is "3" or "4"), the firing interval of game balls (0.6 seconds) By terminating the symbol fluctuation only in the time (0.101 seconds, 0.099 seconds) less than the time, the next game ball launched at an interval of 0.6 seconds is continuously received by the second starting port 2102. Even if there is, the timing of this acceptance is set to come after the symbol change is completed. Therefore, even when a game ball is accepted by the second starting port 2102 when the number of holds is the maximum (when a game ball is discharged without being subjected to the lottery process), the It is possible to make the game balls appear to be used for the lottery process. As described above, the effect with the reach is difficult to be performed (or not performed) when the second special symbol is lost during the time-saving state (such as the high-probability time-saving state). Therefore, when the game ball is received in the second starting port 2102, if the lottery result of the second special symbol is lost, the lost symbol of the second special symbol and the decorative symbol is basically immediately derived and displayed.

  Further, when the number of reserved special second symbols is "4", which is the maximum number, the symbol control period until the next symbol change in the reserved state is started (until the reserved is released). Is a time (0.599 seconds) that is shorter than the game ball firing interval (0.6 seconds). Therefore, when the number of reserves of the second special symbol is the maximum number, even if the game balls launched at intervals of 0.6 seconds are received one after another in the second starting port 2102, those game balls are not accepted. It is possible to prevent the paper from being discharged without being subjected to the lottery process. Also, when the number of reserved special second symbols falls from the maximum number to "3", the symbols until the next symbol change in the held state is started (until the held symbols are released). Since the control period is a time (0.601 seconds) slightly longer than the firing interval (0.6 seconds) of the game balls, the generation of the game balls discharged without being subjected to the lottery process is suppressed. At the same time, the number of reserved second special symbols can be set to the maximum.

  Moreover, while allowing the pattern fluctuation to be repeatedly performed at the fastest speed (the speed at which each game ball is entered), it is also unlikely that the pattern fluctuation will be interrupted, This also suppresses a decrease in gaming interest.

  In addition, during the symbol control period until the next symbol change in the held state is started (until the hold is released), the stop time of the symbol is independent of the number of the second special symbol held. Alternatively, it may be set in a fixed time (for example, “0.5 seconds”).

  According to the second unit 2120 having such a structure, in a time-saving state (such as a high-probability time-saving state), each time a game ball passes through the gate portion 2105, the game ball is directly placed in the second starting port 2102. There is a possibility of being accepted, and eventually all of the game balls that have passed through the gate unit 2105 can be involved in a jackpot lottery corresponding to a prize in the second starting port 2102. Thus, even if the large probability is a low probability value of the same level in the low probability state and the high probability state, the time reduction state (such as the high probability time reduction state) is less than the conventional probable change state. In addition to being able to generate the next big hit game in a moderate time slightly longer, it is also a waste of speedy feeling just by hitting the game ball at least until the big hit is won A game with a small number of balls (balls not subjected to the lottery) is realized.

  In addition, in addition to controlling the effect image, the peripheral control unit 4140 controls the drive motors 3228, 3234, 3304, 3460, 3460, 3476, and 3508 provided in the front unit 2000 and the back unit 3000 based on the command related to the lottery result. , And the respective solenoids and the like are appropriately operated, and each of the decorative boards 2116, 2125, 2569, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3123, 3124, 3266, 3320, 3322, 3426, 3536, 3546, provided on the game board 4. The LEDs mounted on 3690, 3692, etc. are made to emit light as appropriate, so that the player can be entertained by a movable effect or a light emitting effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applied to a pachislot machine or a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine. In this case, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Main frame 4 Gaming board 5 Door frame 1100 Gaming area 1200 Gaming panel 1900 Liquid crystal display device 2000 Front unit 3000 Back unit 3010 Back box 3040 Panel relay board 3041 Lamp drive board 3045 Motor drive board 4010 Peripheral control board (Effect control means)
4140 Peripheral control unit (effect control means)

Claims (1)

A ball feed unit that sends game balls stored in the upper plate to a predetermined firing position through a passage opening,
A firing unit capable of firing the game balls sent to the firing position one by one toward the game area,
A launch path through which a game ball launched by the launch unit passes;
A gaming machine with
The ball feed unit is provided with a metal plate for preventing improper conduct by a wire attached to the game ball,
The metal plate material has a first plate surface portion that is a plate surface portion on one side bounded by a straight dividing line, and a second plate surface portion that is a plate surface portion on the other side bordered by the divided line, The first plate surface portion is bent with respect to the second plate surface portion, and a substantially V-shaped gap gradually narrowing toward an end point of the dividing line is formed between the first plate surface portion and the second plate surface portion. Formed in
The passage opening is an opening formed on an outer surface of the ball feeding unit, and a first opening having a size that allows a game ball to pass through and a second opening having a size that does not allow a game ball to pass through are continuously formed. And
The metal plate is disposed on the ball feed unit such that an end point of the dividing line is located corresponding to the second opening ,
The ball feed unit has a protrusion formed in the hole formed in the second plate surface of the metal plate, and the protrusion is inserted into the hole so that the metal plate can be inserted into the hole. A gaming machine characterized by being positioned with respect to a ball feed unit .