JP6638720B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine is a typical example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame which forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hall), and a left end side of the outer frame when viewed from the front as an opening / closing axis with respect to the outer frame. An inner frame that is supported to be openable and closable, a game board mounted so that the game area is located at the opening of the inner frame, and an inner frame that opens and closes with the left end side of the inner frame in front view as an opening / closing axis And a front door (door member) having a viewing window corresponding to the game area. By opening the front door with respect to the inner frame, a game area of the game board can be accessed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

    JP-A-2002-868 (pages 2-4, FIG. 2-3)

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

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

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce impropriety through a door member.

  The present invention has the following configuration to achieve such an object.

That is, the gaming machine according to the invention described in claim 1 is:
A main body member having a game area into which a game ball is driven,
A door member that has a viewing opening through which a predetermined portion of the game area can be viewed, and that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member;
A transparent member sized to cover the game area when viewed from the front, and a frame-shaped frame having an interior opening to which the transparent member is fixed are provided so as to close the viewing opening. A unit member,
With
The door member has a recess formed at an outer peripheral portion of the viewing opening on the back surface side thereof, and has a means for assisting an attached state when the unit member is attached to the recess. ,
In the state where the frame is mounted, the inner peripheral wall portion corresponding to the outer peripheral portion of the frame and the inner peripheral wall portion corresponding to the outer peripheral portion of the frame, and the concave portion side portion of the frame abuts when the frame is attached. The back and the preparation,
The recessed portion is configured such that an overlapping allowance of the unit member formed by the inner peripheral wall portion and the back surface is more visually recognized than a vertical length at a location of the visual projection opening that protrudes most upward. It has a shape with a longer vertical length at the point where it protrudes most downward in the opening for
It said means for assisting the mounting state, is characterized in that provided in the vicinity of the most overhanging portion down the at least before Symbol vision認用opening.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine which concerns on this invention, the gaming machine which can reduce the misconduct through a door member can be provided.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of a game board. It is a rear view showing the composition of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display device. FIG. 2 is a front view of a front frame set according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front frame set 14 according to the first embodiment. It is a back view of the front frame set in the state where the glass unit was removed. It is an exploded perspective view of a front frame set. It is a front view of a back frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the back frame from the upper right of the front side. It is an exploded perspective view showing the state where the sub-base was removed from the back frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the back frame from the upper left on the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the back frame from the upper right on the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the base frame from the upper right of the front side. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a supporter is removed from the base frame in FIG. 15. It is the perspective view which looked at the base frame after the support part removal of FIG. 16 from the upper right on the front side. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state where a sheet metal is removed from the base frame in FIG. 17. It is a perspective view of a sheet metal. It is a figure which shows the narrow part of a base frame, and the bending part of sheet metal. It is the exploded perspective view of the passage member which looked at the back frame from the upper left on the back side. It is the disassembled perspective view of the passage member which looked at the back frame from the upper right on the back side. It is the exploded perspective view which looked at the passage member from the upper left. It is the disassembled perspective view of the passage member which looked at the back frame from the upper right on the back side. It is a partially broken perspective view showing a passage member in a base frame. It is a figure which shows the screw hole and identification symbol display part provided in the back surface side of the base frame. (A) is a figure which shows the screw hole of a glass frame part, and the identification symbol display part which shows it, (b) is the screw hole of an upper plate unit, the identification code display part which shows it, and the screw hole of a lower plate unit. It is a figure which shows the identification symbol display part which shows it. (A) is a front view which shows the identification symbol display part of a glass frame part, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line shown in (a).

The present specification also discloses the following inventions relating to gaming machines.
(0) A gaming machine comprising: a main body member forming a game area on the front side where a game ball is driven; and a door member located on the front side of the game board and capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body member.
The door member,
An opaque base member having an opening for visually recognizing a game area of the game board;
A plurality of front side members that are fastened and fixed with fastening components from the back side of the door member in a state where the front side members are attached to predetermined positions on the front side of the base member,
With
The base member includes a plurality of fastening holes for fastening the plurality of front side members, and for each of the fastening holes, a fastening for any one of the plurality of front side members for the front side member. A gaming machine, comprising: an identification symbol display portion for displaying an identification symbol indicating whether the game machine is a game machine.
According to the invention described in (0), in the gaming machine, the door member that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member is an opaque base member having an opening for visually recognizing a game area of a game board, and And a plurality of front side members that are fastened and fixed by fastening components from the back side of the door member in a state where the front side members are attached to predetermined positions on the front side of the member. The base member includes a plurality of fastening holes for fastening the plurality of front side members, and for each of the fastening holes, indicates which front side member of the plurality of front side members is to be fastened. Since there is provided an identification symbol display portion for displaying an identification symbol, by viewing the identification symbol display portion of the fastening hole of the base member with the door member viewed from the back, any front surface of the plurality of front side members can be viewed. It is possible to know whether the fastening is for the side member, and it is possible to efficiently perform the replacement work without unnecessarily loosening the unnecessary fastening. As a result, the work of replacing parts of the door member can be improved.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0),
The identification symbol display portion is provided at a location near the fastening hole at a location on the back side of the base member, and includes a recess recessed to a predetermined depth at a location on the back side of the base member. A gaming machine, wherein an identification symbol is provided on a bottom surface of the recess.

  According to the invention described in the above (1), the identification symbol display portion is provided at a location near the fastening hole at a location on the back side of the base member, and the depression is recessed to a predetermined depth at a location on the back side of the base member. Since the identification symbol is provided inside the depression and on the bottom surface of the depression, the identification symbol is located inside without coming out of the depression, and is provided in the depression. It is possible to reduce the likelihood of the display being cut off due to any member hitting the identification symbol.

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

  According to the invention described in the above (2), since the identification symbol is an abbreviation indicating the front side member, the display area for the identification symbol can be kept to the minimum necessary, and the person concerned on the hall side can change the identification symbol. By looking at it, it can be understood which fastening portion is related to which front side member. On the other hand, a person other than the person concerned on the hall side can understand the meaning at a glance.

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

  In a conventional pachinko machine, for example, the front door (door member) is formed of resin, and a sheet metal for reinforcement is provided on the back side of the front door as described above, but when the front door is opened. In addition, since the location of the sheet metal on the front door can be known, there is a problem that, for the purpose of dishonest purpose, the resin portion at a position avoiding the sheet metal is melted to make a hole, and the dishonesty is performed.

  In addition, in the case where an upper plate for storing game balls having been won, such as awarded balls, and leading them to the launching device is formed integrally with the front door (door member), a dishonest person places the upper plate on the near side. There is also a problem that a very strong pull causes a portion where the space between the front door and the game board is fraudulently widened, and an illegal act using such a portion is performed.

  The invention described below has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine that can reduce fraudulent acts through a door member.

(3) In the invention described in the above (0) or the invention described in the above (1) or (2),
In addition to the base member and the front side member, the door member includes a viewing window member that closes an opening of the base member and allows a game area to be viewed,
Between the front side member and the base member, the front side member and the base member are configured to sandwich a reinforcing member formed of a different material,
Further, a passage member is provided at a predetermined position around the opening on the back surface side of the base member opposite to the main body member, for guiding a game ball to pass therethrough.

  According to the invention described in (3), in the gaming machine, the door member that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member is an opaque base member having an opening for visually recognizing a game area of the game board, and the base member. A front side member attached to the front side of the member, and a viewing window member that closes the opening of the base member and allows the game area to be viewed. Further, since the door member is configured such that a reinforcing member formed of a material different from the front side member and the base member is interposed between the front side member and the base member, the door member is viewed from the front. With the presence of the front side member attached to the base member, the location of the reinforcing member in the door member cannot be understood naturally, and even if the door member is opened and viewed from the back, the base member is opaque. Therefore, the location of the reinforcing member in the door member can be hidden. That is, the presence or absence of the reinforcing member in the door member, the position where the reinforcing member is avoided, and the presence or absence of the reinforcing member can not be known. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to make an illegal hole at a position avoiding the reinforcing member, and it is possible to reduce an illegal act through the door member.

  In addition, since a passage member for guiding the game ball through is provided at a predetermined position around the opening on the back surface side opposite to the main body member of the base member, the base member of the front member of the door member is provided. Even if the wrongdoer tries to pull the portion corresponding to the passage member of the member (for example, the upper plate) very strongly toward the front side, the presence of the passage member reduces the bending of the door member and further increases the rigidity. It is possible to reduce the possibility of illegally spreading the space between the front door and the game board, and to prevent illegal acts using such a portion.

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

  Note that “reinforcement by a reinforcing member” in the present specification includes the meaning of supplementing the properties of the front side member and the base member. For example, if the front side member and the base member are resin molded products, when a heat-generating tool (for example, a soldering iron), which is heated to a high temperature, is pressed, the portion is melted, so that it is weak to heat. Can be viewed as Therefore, by adopting a heat-resistant metal product (a metal plate, a metal wire mesh structure product, or the like) as the reinforcing member, the front side member and the base member can be reinforced with respect to heat resistance. In addition to such heat-resistant reinforcement, the door member (that is, the front-side member or the base member) is deformed by bending force or tensile force, etc., and an element that supplements the rigidity (rigidity against force) of reducing its own weight deformation. It may be a combination.

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

  According to the invention described in the above (4), the front side member includes the dish member capable of storing the paid out game balls. Since the dish member has a structure for storing game balls, the dish member has a structure that can be easily pulled forward by a wrongdoer. However, since the passage member is provided behind the place where the plate member is present on the base member, and the reinforcing member is located between the plate member and the passage member, the dishonor can move the plate member to the front side in an emergency. The presence of the passage member and the reinforcing member reduces the bending of the door member, and further increases the rigidity, thereby reducing the possibility of illegally spreading between the front door and the game board. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts using such portions.

  Further, when one end of the reinforcing member on the opening side of the base member is bent into, for example, an L-shape, the rigidity of the reinforcing member is further increased, and the dishonor pulls the dish member very strongly toward the near side. As a result, the bending of the door member can be further reduced, and fraudulent acts utilizing such portions can be more effectively prevented.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The dish member is capable of storing the paid-out game balls and supplying the game balls to the game ball launching device, and the paid-out game balls can be stored and separated from the upper plate member. A lower plate member located at a position below the body,
The passage member includes a lower plate passage portion for guiding the paid game balls to the lower plate member, and is an integrated component that straddles a back side of a place where the upper plate member and the lower plate member exist in the base member. A gaming machine characterized by being constituted.

  According to the invention described in the above (5), the plate member of the front side member includes the upper plate member and the lower plate member. The upper plate member is capable of storing the paid out game balls and supplying the game balls to the game ball launching device, and the lower plate member is capable of storing the paid out game balls, It is separate from the member and is located below it. The passage member includes a lower plate passage portion for guiding the paid out game balls to the lower plate member. Since the upper plate member or the lower plate member has a structure for storing game balls, the upper plate member or the lower plate member is configured to be easily pulled forward by a wrongdoer. However, since the passage member is constituted by an integral part straddling the back side of the portion where the upper plate member and the lower plate member are present in the base member, the wrongdoer will pull the upper plate member and the like very strongly toward the near side. Also, the presence of this passage member reduces the bending of the door member, can further increase the rigidity, can reduce the unauthorized spread between the front door and the game board, and utilized such a portion. Fraud can be prevented.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The passage member includes a plate-shaped spacer portion provided in a gap between a front side of the main body member and a back side of the door member, and the spacer portion includes the opening of the base member and the passage portion for the lower plate. And a game machine attached to the base member so as to be located between the game machine and the game machine.

  According to the invention described in the above (6), the passage member includes the plate-shaped spacer portion provided in the gap between the front surface side of the main body member and the back surface side of the door member, and the spacer portion is provided on the base member. Since the upper plate member is attached to the base member so as to be located between the opening and the lower plate passage portion, the back surface of the upper plate member can be covered with the spacer portion. Even if it tries to pull very strongly to the side, the door member does not bend due to the presence of the spacer portion of the passage member, the rigidity can be further increased, and the spread between the front door and the game board can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to prevent fraudulent activities using such portions. Further, the gap between the front side of the main body member and the back side of the door member can be filled by the spacer portion, thereby preventing fraudulent acts utilizing the gap.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5) or (6),
A gaming machine, wherein the passage member includes a metal cover member that covers the outside of the passage member over a predetermined width.

  According to the invention described in the above (7), since the passage member includes the metal cover member that covers the outside of the passage portion over a predetermined width, the rigidity can be further increased, and the dish member can be provided. Even if a cheating person tries to pull very strongly toward the front side, the presence of this metal cover member does not cause the door member to bend, which reduces the occurrence of a portion that illegally spreads between the front door and the game board. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts using such portions. In addition, since it is covered with the metal cover member, it is possible to reduce the possibility that an unauthorized hole is made in the covered portion.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (7),
The cover member is provided at a position that covers at least the outside of the lower dish passage portion where the game ball discharge port of the lower dish passage portion of the passage member overlaps when the base member is viewed from the back surface. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to the invention described in the above (8), the cover member at least covers the outside of the lower dish passage portion where the game ball discharge port of the lower dish passage portion of the passage member overlaps in a state in which the base member is viewed from the back. Since it is provided at the place to be covered, an illegal tool is inserted from the front side of the door member into the opening of the lower plate member (more precisely, the game ball discharge port of the lower plate passage portion), and the lower plate passage portion is used. The metal cover member that covers the outside of the lower dish passage can prevent such an unauthorized hole from being formed. In addition, the cover member, when viewed from the back of the base member, a main wall portion that covers the outside of the lower dish passage portion where the game ball discharge port of the lower dish passage portion of the passage member overlaps, It is possible to cover the rear surface and the side surface of the lower dish passage portion integrally with the side wall portion extending from the main wall portion so as to cover the side wall portion of the lower dish passage portion. Has a deterrent effect.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8),
The passage member is a receiving portion for receiving a foul ball that has been fired from the game ball launching device toward the game board and has returned without reaching the game area, and a game ball received at the receiving portion. A foul ball passage that guides the dish member,
The gaming machine, wherein the receiving portion includes an impact absorbing member that absorbs a falling impact of a foul ball.

  According to the invention described in the item (9), the passage member receives the foul ball that is fired from the game ball launching device toward the game board and returns without reaching the game area, and the reception port. And a passage portion for a foul ball that guides the game ball received by the lower plate member to the lower plate member, and the receiving portion includes a shock absorbing member that absorbs a fall impact of the foul ball, so that the passage by the fall collision of the foul ball is provided. The member can be prevented from being broken or damaged, and the sound of impact of the foul ball on the receiving portion can also be reduced.

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

  According to the invention described in the above (10), the base member includes the narrow portion whose depth direction is the thickness direction, and the reinforcing member includes the plate-shaped main body plate portion and the end portion of the main body plate portion. And a bent portion formed by bending a predetermined portion of the base member perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the surface direction of the main body plate portion, and the reinforcing member is positioned on the front side in a state where the bent portion of the reinforcing member is inserted into the narrow portion of the base member. Since it is sandwiched between the member and the base member, it can be a substantially L-shaped reinforcing member in cross-sectional view, and while maintaining a strong reinforcing structure, the bent portion of the reinforcing member is formed in the narrow gap of the base member. It can be in a temporarily fixed state inserted in the portion, and the workability of attaching the reinforcing member can be improved.

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

  According to the invention described in (11), since the reinforcing member is a sheet metal for reinforcement, not only can the rigidity of the door member be ensured, but it is difficult to melt the sheet metal to form a hole. Fraud through members can be reduced.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11),
The reinforcing member is made of a plurality of reinforcing sheet metals,
The plurality of sheet metals are provided so as to be located around the viewing window member in the door member when viewed from the front of the door member, and these sheet metals are electrically connected. A gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in the above (12), the plurality of reinforcing sheet metals as the reinforcing members are provided so as to be respectively located around the visible window member among the door members in a front view of the door member. Therefore, it is not only possible to secure the rigidity of the door member, but also it is difficult to melt the sheet metal to form a hole, and it is possible to reduce fraud through the door member. In addition, since these sheet metals are electrically connected, by grounding any one of the sheet metals, the entire door member can be grounded.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (12),
The plurality of sheet metals for reinforcement are an upper sheet metal for reinforcement located above the door member in a front view of the door member, and a reinforcement sheet metal located on a right portion of the door member in a front view of the door member. A right sheet metal, a lower sheet metal for reinforcement located at a lower part of the door member in a front view of the door member, and a left sheet metal for reinforcement located on a left portion of the door member in a front view of the door member. A gaming machine, wherein the sheet metals are electrically connected.

  According to the invention described in the above (13), the upper sheet metal for reinforcement is provided on the upper part of the door member, the right sheet metal for reinforcement is provided on the right part of the door member, and the lower sheet metal for reinforcement is provided on the lower part of the door member. Since the left part of the door member is provided with a left sheet metal for reinforcement, not only can the rigidity of the door member be secured, but it is difficult to melt this sheet metal to make a hole, All fraudulent activities. In addition, since these sheet metals are electrically connected, grounding any one of the sheet metals can ground the entire door member.

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

  According to the invention described in the above (14), the main body member is provided with a conductive supporting portion that supports the door member so that the door member can be opened and closed, and the main body member has at least one of a plurality of sheet metals. Since it is electrically connected and grounded, it can be grounded over the entire door member.

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

  According to the invention described in (15), the connection portion of the main body member is in contact with and electrically connected to at least one sheet metal when the door member is in the closed state with respect to the main body member, and the connection portion or the sheet metal is provided. Is grounded, so that the entire door member can be grounded.

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

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

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

  According to the invention described in the above (17), electric charges may accumulate on the metal or metal-plated decorative member, and this electric charge may cause noise and the like, and the electric component (for example, , A lamp board that illuminates the decoration member, etc.), and furthermore, the problem that the control board that controls the game content is adversely affected is solved. The decorative member is grounded by the reinforcing member in the member, that is, the reinforcing member sandwiched between the front side member and the base member, so that no charge is accumulated in the decorative member. As a result, there is no adverse effect on various electric components (for example, a lamp board that illuminates the decorative member) attached to the door member and a control board that controls the game content, and the decorative member does not cause electrical trouble such as noise. Will not cause.

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

  According to the invention described in (18), the base member has the concave portion at a predetermined position around the opening on the back surface side, and the passage member has the predetermined portion on the mounting surface side inserted into the concave portion of the base member. Since it is attached to the base member in a state in which it has been done, it is possible to reduce the fraudulent act of inserting an unauthorized device into the gap between the passage member and the base member. In other words, the boundary between the base member and the passage member can be positioned in the concave portion of the base member, making it difficult to insert an unauthorized device into such a boundary, and has an effect of suppressing illegal acts.

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

  According to the gaming machine described in (19), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of improving workability of replacing parts of a door member. The pachinko machine has an operation handle as a basic configuration, and fires a ball as a game medium to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the activating gate) to the operating port, the identification information (symbol or the like) dynamically displayed on the display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, the variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode so that the ball can win, and the value corresponding to the winning number is determined. A value (including not only a prize ball but also data written on a magnetic card) is given.

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

  According to the gaming machine described in (20), it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of improving workability in replacing parts of a door member. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: "variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is used to operate a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The gaming machine includes special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the fixed identification information at the time is the specific identification information. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium.

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

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (21), it is possible to provide a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine, which can improve the workability of replacing parts of the door member. Note that the basic configuration of this fusion is as follows: an identification information change display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information; ), The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium. A gaming machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.

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

  A pachinko machine according to a first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 which forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (a hall), and one side portion of the outer frame 11 (for example, An inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with an opening / closing axis on the left side as viewed, and one side of the inner frame 12 (for example, the left side in front view) as an opening / closing axis J1. A front frame set 14 which is attached to the frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

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

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

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

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

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is removably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is located in the opening of the resin base (not shown).

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

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

  When viewed from the front, the front frame set 14 includes a lower plate unit 13 located at the lowermost position, an upper plate unit 21 located above the lower plate unit 13, and an upper plate unit 21. And the glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are respectively attached to respective front-side portions of a base plate body shown in FIG. 9 to be described later to form a front frame set 14.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate body (see FIG. 9) by fasteners such as screws so as to be located at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14 as shown in FIG. Have been. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball release lever 17, and a game ball firing handle 18 on the front side.

  The lower plate 15 as a ball tray is provided substantially at the center of the lower plate unit 13 so that game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower plate 15. The ball-pulling lever 17 is for pulling out (discharging) the game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball-pulling lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward in the downward direction through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball firing handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude rightward from the lower plate 15 toward the near side. In response to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 strikes the game ball into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, the game ball launching handle 18 and the launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting a sound from a speaker provided inside or on the back of the front frame set 14 at the upper right and left two places in front view of the front frame set 14.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame 23 includes a window 101 formed above the upper plate unit 21.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various illumination portions (first illumination portion 400, second illumination portion 402, and third illumination portion 404) around the window portion 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first illuminated part 400 (left illuminated part) including a built-in LED or the like at a left position around the window 101 when viewed from the front. A second illuminated portion 402 (right-side illuminated portion) having a built-in LED or the like is provided at a right portion around the window 101, and a third illuminated portion 404 having a built-in LED or the like is provided at an upper portion around the window 101. (Upper illumination part). These illuminated parts play a role of enhancing the effect of playing during the game by controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to a change in the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach.

  In the present pachinko machine 10, the first illumination unit 400, the second illumination unit 402, and the third illumination unit 404 function as a jackpot lamp, and light or blink at the time of the jackpot, thereby indicating that the jackpot is being hit. Notify. In addition, the first illuminated section 400 and the second illuminated section 402 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. A small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided in a lower right part of the periphery of the window 101 so as to visually recognize a part of the surface of the inner frame 12 and the surface of the game board 30. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 has a planar shape, a certificate stamp or the like affixed to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the planar portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  Further, a ball lending operation unit 120 is provided below the window 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where bills, cards (for example, prepaid cards), and the like are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated according to the operation. Game balls are lent out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium). Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In addition, you may make it provide a frequency display part (illustration omitted) in the ball-lending operation part 120 further. The frequency display section (not shown) displays the balance information of a card or the like. In a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly rented to the upper plate from a ball rental device or the like without a card unit, a so-called cash machine, the ball-lending operation unit 120 becomes unnecessary. Therefore, a decoration seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball lending operation unit 120. As a result, the ball-lending operation unit can be shared between the pachinko machine and the cash machine using the card unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 has a square plywood shape as viewed from the front, and has a shape in which both left-hand corners are removed, and its peripheral edge (outer portions of rails 51 and 52 to be described later) is inner. A game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is attached to a back side of a resin base (not shown) of the frame 12, and is shown in FIG. Through the window 101 (glass plate 137), the front frame set 14 is visible from the outside outside.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting openings 33a and 33b (for example, an operation chucker), a second starting opening 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display device unit 35, and the like. I have. The general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first starting openings 33a and 33b (for example, an operation chucker), the second starting opening 34 (for example, a through gate), the variable display unit 35, etc. Are provided in the respective through holes formed by the router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. A game ball enters the above-described general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first starting openings 33a, 33b, and the incoming ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning opening switch, a count switch, and an operation opening switch) described later. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) based on the output of the detection switch. As described above, an operating port switch (passage detection switch) is provided in the first starting port 33a on the upper side, and a ball entering the first starting port 33a is detected by the operating port switch. It has become. An operating port switch (passage detection switch) is also provided on the first starting port 33b on the lower side, and a ball entering the first starting port 33b is detected by the operating port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first starting port 33a on the upper side or entering a game ball into the first starting port 33b on the lower side, it is a start winning. There is no change. In addition, the first start port 33a on the upper side and the first start port 33b on the lower side are constituted by a single start winning device 33 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various prize devices or the like pass through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. In the game board 30, a large number of nails are planted for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill 37 are provided. Although a number of nails are shown in FIG. 2, the numbering of the nails is omitted because priority is given to the legibility of the drawing.

  The variable display device unit 35 has a first symbol display device 40 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second activation. A second symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) with the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, and a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) with a prize for the first starting ports 33a and 33b as a trigger. ) Is variably displayed.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a, 40b, and a hold indicating the number of holdings of the variable display at the LEDs 40a, 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit red and blue light, for example. The first symbol display device 40 alternately changes the emission colors of the LEDs 40a and 40b, thereby generating a fluctuating display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color modes of the LEDs 40a and 40b). When both LEDs 40a, 40b stop in the red light emission state, a positive change hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a, 40b stop in the blue light emission state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a, 40b are mutually connected. Stopping in the light emission state of a different color indicates a disconnection.

  It should be noted that a single LED of a type capable of emitting light of at least three colors may be adopted as the first symbol display device 40, and the first symbol is displayed by alternately emitting light of each color. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it indicates a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it indicates a normal big hit (non-specific hit). Alternatively, when the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, a disconnection may be indicated. Note that the first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information change display unit in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes a display portion 41a on which, for example, "O" is drawn for a second symbol, a display portion 41b on which, for example, "X" is drawn for a second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. Each time the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbol (normal symbol) by the display portions 41a and 41b fluctuates, and when the fluctuating display stops at the predetermined symbol, the lower portion of the game is changed. The first opening 33b is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the held number of times is lit on the holding lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) therein, and are configured to perform variable display by switching light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of lamps). Note that the above-described second symbol display device 41 corresponds to the normal identification information change display means in the present invention.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot be won or hard to win, and changes to an open state in which game balls are easily won in a big hit and a normally closed state. It is operated repeatedly. A state in which the variable prize device 32 is repeatedly operated between the open state and the normal closed state at the time of a big hit is called a special game state (for example, a big hit state). Since the ball enters (wins) and a large amount of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous for the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins at the first starting openings 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are variably displayed, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the variance is stopped is set in advance. A special game state occurs when the combination of the light emitting modes is performed. For example, in the case of the light emission mode in which both the LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the red light emission state, it indicates that the special game state of the big change (specific hit) has been won, and both the LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the blue light emission state. In the case of the light emitting mode in which the LED 40a and 40b are stopped in the light emitting state of different colors from each other, it indicates that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) has been won. (Rejected to the special game state).

  Then, the variable winning device 32 is configured such that the special winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the gaming ball is in a state where it is easy to win (big hit state). More specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds), with the elapse of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of wins in the open state as one round. The number of times the game ball has passed through the first starting ports 33a and 33b is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of times held is lit on a holding lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured to be held on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls fired from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper portion of the game board 30 are attached to the game board 30. The game balls fired by the turning operation of the game ball firing handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 described later of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strips made of stainless steel, and are internally and externally attached to the game board 30. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical ring shape except for about an upper quarter. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly, a left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is formed by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (a left portion as viewed) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having an abutting surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape having an open front side.

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

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for attaching a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a stamp (for example, a serial number is described) or a plate. By sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a stamp on the lower right corner of the game board 30, uniqueness between the game board 30 and the stamp can be imparted.

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

  In the present embodiment, when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the game area 30a excludes a guide rail area which is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 among areas surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. Area. Therefore, when the game area 30a is referred to, the guidance rail portion is not included, so that the left limit position toward the game area 30a is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. The lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the outer rail 52.

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

  Although a detailed drawing is omitted, the game ball launching device 38 is provided with a game ball from a ball outlet 61 (a ball outlet communicating with the lowermost portion of the upper plate 19) of the front frame set 14 shown in FIG. Are supplied one by one.

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

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

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

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

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

  Although not shown, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a special winning opening solenoid for opening the special winning opening 32a, and the first starting opening 33b on the lower side is for opening the electric accessory. Operating port solenoid is provided.

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

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

  The sub-control device 262 includes, for example, a CPU 551 that controls sound and lamp display and a control of the display control device 45 in accordance with an instruction from a main control board 261 a in the main control device 261, a ROM 552, a RAM 553, a bus line 554, and the like. A sub-control board 262a including input / output ports 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power relay board (not shown). Is output to

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection substrate 314 are mounted. The dispensing control device 311 includes a CPU serving as a control center, and a control board including a ROM, a RAM, and various ports. The firing control device 312 includes a firing control board. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of a prize ball and a loaned ball. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch device 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply device 313 controls various control devices and the like. A required predetermined power supply voltage is generated and output. The firing device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type firing component that hits and fires a game ball with a firing hammer (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / de-energization of a firing solenoid (not shown). The other launching devices 229 include various types of mechanical launch components such as a mechanical launch component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching punch that operates according to the drive of a launch motor, and an electromagnetic launch component that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Type can be adopted. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in a ball lending operation command by the player and sends it out to the payout control device 311. Is output to In a cash machine in which game balls are directly rented to the upper plate 19 from a ball rental device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary.

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

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

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the state at the time of the power failure is maintained, and when returning from the power failure (power recovery), it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. Has become. Therefore, when the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored and stored. It is to be introduced.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a resin-molded back pack 351 and a payout mechanism 352 for playing balls.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that is open upward at the uppermost portion, and game tanks supplied from the island facilities (game island facilities) of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, a tank rail 356 having, for example, two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently sloped downward toward the downstream side is connected, and further downstream of the tank rail 356 is a vertical case rail 357. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and payout of a required number of game balls is appropriately performed by a predetermined electric configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (a passage member 470 described later) and the like.

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

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

  The dispensing mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, a conductive polycarbonate resin), and a part thereof is grounded. Thereby, generation of noise due to charging of the game ball is suppressed.

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

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

  The main controller 261 of the pachinko machine 10 has a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer, which is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution of the control programs stored in the ROM 502. A certain RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be held (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and the RAM 503 temporarily stores various data. It has a memory and an area for it.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing until the end, so that the RAM 503 stores the power when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs. The same applies hereinafter). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be returned to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. More specifically, a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing at the time of power-off (including when a power failure occurs; the same applies hereinafter) is provided in the RAM 503. Need not be provided. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, a power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

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

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

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

  The RAM 513 stores and retains information on the state when the power is turned off so that when the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the latter half of the payout control process. Conversely, the restoration of the stored information in the RAM 513 is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of a game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to be driven when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the firing control device 312 outputs a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal output when the above-described card unit is connected to the pachinko machine 10) and the player A touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball firing handle 18 is touched, and a touch detection signal S5 output when the firing stop switch 18a provided to the game ball firing handle 18 to stop firing is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main control device 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 have been input.

  That is, the emission permission signal S7 is ON (high level) while the emission permission signal S7 is OFF (low level), and the emission permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). That is, the main control device 261 includes a firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling a firing solenoid (not shown) for firing a game ball during a period in which the input firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level). And a ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling a ball feed solenoid for sending a game ball to the firing rail 401 is repeatedly output to the firing control device 312 at a predetermined repetition cycle. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and the game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18. Conversely, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period in which the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level), and No game ball is fired by 229.

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

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

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

  Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 and the like via a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an externally supplied 24 volt power supply and generates a +12 V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a +5 V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 and the like. The firing control device 312 is supplied with operating power (+ 12V power, + 5V power, etc.) via the payout control device 311.

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

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

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

  The RAM erasure switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erasure switch 323 and clearing the backup data of the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erasing switch 323 is pressed (including the power-on due to power failure), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 is controlled by the main control device. Upon receiving the initialization command from the RAM 261, the data in the RAM 513 is cleared.

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

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

  Subsequently, further characteristic portions of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the front frame set 14 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12 (see FIGS. 1 and 11) as an opening / closing axis J1. That is, the front frame set 14 has a single-opening structure in which the right side with respect to the inner frame 12 opens. As shown in FIG. 6, the window 101 is an opening into which a transparent glass plate 137 (a transparent plate such as a transparent resin may be adopted instead of glass) is used to fit the front frame set 14. The game area 30 a of the game board 30 is visible from the outside through the glass plate 137 of the window 101 in a state in which the game board 30 is closed with respect to the inner frame 12.

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

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

  Further, the base frame 432 constituting the back frame 430 is formed by resin molding, and is opaque because the base frame 432 is colored. That is, the front frame 410 and the back frame 430 are formed of a colored material.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the glass plate 137 (see the figure) is fixed to one opening side (for example, the back side) and the other opening side (for example, the front side) of the interior opening 484, as shown in FIG. It has a double glass structure. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 has an interior opening 484 such that the two glass plates 137 have a double glass structure in which the two glass plates 137 are arranged at a predetermined interval (that is, close to each other). An intervening portion 482a is provided between the two glass plates 137.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the rear frame 430 has a viewing opening 431 for visually recognizing the game area 30a of the game board 30 at a predetermined position in a front view, and the glass frame 482 in a rear view. A concave portion 433 for attaching is formed. As shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 is attached to the recess 433 so that the outer peripheral portion of the glass frame 482 is inscribed. At this time, the fastener 451 of the back frame 430 is set to the release posture (horizontal posture as shown in FIG. 8), and the fastener 452 is also set to the release posture (posture as shown in FIG. 8). I have. Then, after attaching the glass frame 482 to the recessed portion 433, as shown in FIG. 7, the fasteners 451 and 452 are held in the holding position, so that the glass unit 480 is fixed. It goes without saying that the glass unit 480 can be removed by performing the reverse operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the back frame 430 has a fitted state in which a glass frame 482 is detachable and a glass frame 482 is attached to the recessed portion 433 at a predetermined position on the back surface side. A support portion 486 that supports the glass frame 482 so as to be displaceable between a first state) and a detached state (a second state) in which the glass frame 482 is detached from the recessed portion 433 is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 has column-shaped support pins 483 projecting downward at two upper and lower portions on the right side when viewed from the rear. As shown in FIG. 7, the support portions 486 of the back frame 430 are provided at two positions on the right side and upper right when viewed from the back, and have circular support holes in the insertion direction into which the support pins 483 of the glass frame 482 are inserted. Is formed. That is, the glass unit 480 can be opened and closed around the opening / closing axis J2.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first illuminated portion 400, the second illuminated portion 402, and the third illuminated portion 404 include a decorative member 414 of the front frame 410 and a light emitting portion 420 for illuminating the decorative member 414. And That is, the light emitting section 420 includes a lamp substrate 424 on which LEDs 422 (light emitting diodes) are mounted at predetermined locations, as shown in FIGS. The lamp substrate 424 is attached to the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the window 101 when viewed from the front of the back frame 430. When the LED 422 of the lamp substrate 424 emits light, the decorative member 414 of the front frame 410 is illuminated. That is, the first illuminated portion 400, the second illuminated portion 402, and the third illuminated portion 404 are illuminated, and the front surface is illuminated. The decorative members 414 (the first illuminated portion 400, the second illuminated portion 402, and the third illuminated portion 404) of the frame 410 are illuminated and displayed. In the first embodiment, a multicolor emission type LED is used as the LED 422 of the lamp substrate 424.

  In the front frame set 14 according to the first embodiment, the third illumination unit 404 includes a jackpot lamp (not shown), and the jackpot lamp is turned on or blinks at the time of the jackpot, thereby achieving the jackpot. Notify that. Further, the third illumination unit 404 includes a prize ball lamp (not shown) that lights up during payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp (not shown) that lights up when a predetermined error occurs.

  Note that these jackpot lamps (not shown), prize ball lamps (not shown), and error display lamps (not shown) are provided not in the third illumination section 404 but in the first illumination section 400 or the second illumination section 402. These lamps may be provided, these lamps may be dispersedly provided from the first illuminated section 400 to the third illuminated section 404, or other types of lamps may be provided. Therefore, it may be provided in the third illumination section 404 or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the front frame set 14 according to the first embodiment includes a lower plate unit 13 (a lower plate 15 and a game ball firing handle) from a third illumination portion 404 on the upper side in a front view. 18), the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 so as to be integrally opened including the lower plate unit 13. . It should be noted that the front frame set 14 may be one in which the lower plate unit 13 is omitted.

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

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

  The shaft support portion 460 at the upper left end has a substantially U-shape in plan view into which the shaft portion 434a in the height direction of the conductive upper fitting 434 provided at the upper left end is inserted when viewed from the front of the back frame 430. A conductive upper support 464 having a notch 462 having a notch opening width smaller than the inner width of the notch. The shaft portion 434a is a two-stage shaft in which a large-diameter cylindrical body located on the upper side and a lower-sized cylindrical body smaller on the lower side are concentrically integrated. That is, after the lower columnar body (narrow shaft) of the shaft portion 434a is inserted into the cutout portion 462 of the upper support 464 through the cutout, the rear frame 430 is slightly lowered to cut the upper support 464. The upper cylindrical body (wide axis) of the shaft portion 434a is located inside the notch of the notch portion 462, and the shaft portion 434a does not come off from the notch portion 462 unless the back frame 430 is lifted.

  In addition, the lower left end pivot support portion 460 is inserted into a circular through hole 438 a of a support piece 438 protruding in the horizontal direction of a conductive lower metal fitting 436 provided at the lower left end when viewed from the front of the back frame 430. A conductive lower support 468 having a protruding pin 466 that is circular in plan view and protrudes in the height direction.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 20, the base frame 432 has a narrow portion 439 whose depth direction is the thickness direction on the front side. The narrow portion 439 is a horizontally long slit hole that penetrates the base frame 432 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the reinforcing metal plate 440c is formed by connecting a plate-shaped main body plate portion 441 and a predetermined portion of an end of the main body plate portion 441 to a plane direction of the main body plate portion 441. Alternatively, a bent portion 442 bent substantially vertically is provided.

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

  7 and 8, when the glass unit 480 is attached to the recess 433 of the base frame 432, the glass frame 482 of the glass unit 480 is connected to the base frame 432, as shown in FIGS. The base frame 432 is hidden from view when viewed from the back, and the presence of the sheet metal 440c is not known. In FIG. 8, a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion surrounded by a one-dot chain line including a part of the narrow portion 439 of the base frame 432 is shown in the center of the paper, and the glass unit 480 is also shown in the partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the center of the paper. Is shown. As shown in FIG. 8, even if an elongated illicit tool (not shown) can be inserted into the narrow portion 439 along the reinforcing metal plate 440 c from the front side of the base frame 432, the illicit tool is still in the glass unit 480. , And has not yet entered the game area 30 a of the game board 30, and thus has an effect of deterring fraud.

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

  Specifically, the reinforcing metal plates 440a to 440d are conductive members. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the window 101 in the front frame set 14 is It is provided on the back frame 430 so as to be located at a location except for and around the window 101. These sheet metals 440a to 440d are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the four reinforcing sheet metal members 440 a to 440 d include a reinforcing upper sheet metal member 440 a positioned above the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the front frame set 14, and a front frame member 440 a to 440 d. A reinforcing right sheet metal 440b located on the right side of the set 14, a reinforcing lower sheet metal 440c located below the front frame set 14, and a reinforcing left sheet metal 440d located on the left side of the front frame set 14. That is. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the sheet metals 440b to 440d are fixed to the base frame 432 with fastening parts such as screws in a state in which a part thereof is in direct contact with each other, and the sheet metals 440a and 440b also Are fixed to the base frame 432 by fastening parts such as screws in a state where they are in direct contact with each other, so that these sheet metals 440a to 440d are electrically connected to each other.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a part of the lower sheet metal 440c on the left end side is fixed to a lower metal part 436 (conductive member) with fastening parts such as screws while being in contact with the lower metal part 436 (conductive member). The conductive lower support 468 as the lower shaft support 460 is electrically connected to the lower sheet metal 440 c or the like via the conductive lower metal 436 of the back frame 430, and the lower support of the inner frame 12. 468 is grounded (earthed).

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the upper sheet metal 440a and the right sheet metal 440b are elongated members having a cono shape in cross section. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the left sheet metal 440d is a long member having a concave-convex shape in which one end of a cono-shape is folded in a reverse direction in a sectional view.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the base frame 432 is provided with a passage member 470 for guiding the passing of the game ball at a predetermined position around the opening 431 for viewing on the back surface side. More specifically, the passage member 470 is formed of an integral component that straddles the back side of the portion where the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are present on the base frame 432, and is dispensed from the dispensing device 358 (see FIG. 3). The played game balls are guided to the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15.

  The upper plate 19 is for storing the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3), and for supplying the game balls to the game ball launching device 38. The lower plate 15 can store game balls, foul balls, and the like that cannot be supplied to the upper plate 19 because the upper plate 19 is full among the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3). , Which are separate from the upper plate 19 and located at a lower position thereof. The passage member 470 includes an upper plate passage portion 471 for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) to the upper plate 19, and a game that cannot be supplied to the upper plate 19 because the upper plate 19 is full. A lower plate passage portion 473 for guiding a ball or the like to the lower plate 15 is provided. That is, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) are supplied preferentially to the upper plate 19, and are supplied to the lower plate 15 when the upper plate 19 is full. It is supposed to be.

  The upper plate passage portion 471 is for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) to the upper plate 19 along a route shown by a chain line in FIG. In addition, the lower plate passage 473 guides the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) to the lower plate 15 along a route shown by a broken line in FIG.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 21, and 22, the base frame 432 is provided on a rear surface side thereof at a predetermined location around the viewing opening 431 (a location below the viewing opening 431 in this embodiment). A concave portion 432a for attaching the member 470 is provided. The passage member 470 is attached in a state where a predetermined portion on the attachment surface side is inserted into the concave portion 432a.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 24, the passage member 470 includes a metal cover member 477 that covers the outside thereof over a predetermined width. The cover member 477 is provided at a position that covers at least the outside of the lower dish passage portion 473 where the game ball discharge port 474 of the lower dish passage portion 473 overlaps with the lower plate passage portion 473 when the base frame 432 is viewed from the back. ing. 23 and FIG. 24, the position of the cover member 477 where the game ball discharge port 474 overlaps when viewed from the back of the base frame 432 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 24, the passage member 470 also includes a metal cover member 479 that covers a predetermined portion (a left side portion in this embodiment) of the upper plate passage portion 471 on the discharge port side. ing.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the foul ball passage portion 493 has a foul ball discharge port 494 opened toward the lower plate 15, and the game ball is guided along the two-dot chain line route shown in FIG. It is discharged from the foul ball discharge port 494 to the lower plate 15. The shock absorber 495 is a rectangular plate-shaped member having a thickness of several millimeters as viewed from the collision direction of the game ball, and is affixed to the bottom surface of the receptacle 491. The impact force of the falling foul ball is absorbed by the shock absorber 495 on the bottom surface of the receiving portion 491, thereby reducing the rebound of the foul ball. As shown in (1), a protective wall is provided to prevent the rebound ball from being released to the outside. The protective wall prevents the ball from jumping out.

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

  As described above, the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame 23 are individually attached to predetermined positions on the front side of the base frame 432, as shown in FIG. 9. Specifically, the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are attached to predetermined positions on the front surface side of the base frame 432, and screws (not shown) from the rear surface side of the base frame 432. And fixed individually.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the base frame 432 has a plurality of screw holes 432b for fastening the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, these screw holes 432b are used to display an identification symbol indicating which of the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21 and the glass frame 23 is to be fastened. Symbol display sections 496a to 496c are provided.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27A, an identification symbol indicating that the screw hole 432b is for the glass frame portion 23 is provided near the screw hole 432b for the glass frame portion 23. In the example, an identification symbol display portion 496a for displaying “T”) is provided. That is, the identification symbol is an abbreviation “T” indicating the glass frame portion 23. "T" which is the first character of "TOP RAMP" is adopted.

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the identification symbol display portion 496a for displaying the identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) includes a recess 497 recessed to a predetermined depth at a position on the back side of the base frame 432, and An identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) is provided in the recess 497 and on the bottom surface of the recess 497. The recess 497 has a circular shape with a diameter of about 7 mm in a front view, a depth of about 2 mm, and an identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) protruding from the bottom surface of the recess 497. The tip of the identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) is located about 1 mm deep from the back surface d1 of the base frame 432. In this embodiment, the identification symbol display portion 496a having the above dimensions is employed, but it is needless to say that other dimensions may be employed.

  Note that the same applies to the identification symbol display portion 496b to which the identification symbol (“U” in the embodiment) is attached and the identification symbol display portion 496c to display the identification symbol (“S” in the embodiment), and thus redundant description is avoided. Therefore, the description here is omitted.

  In addition, by forming the identification symbols (“T”, “U”, “S” in the embodiment) in the same color as the base frame 432 and integrally forming the same with the base frame 432, a person at the game hall who knows the meaning of the identification symbol To be clearly displayed.

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

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the inner frame 12 that forms the game area 30a on which the game ball is driven is formed on the front side, and the inner frame 12 that is located on the front side of the game board 30. The front frame set 14 includes an opaque rear frame 430 having a viewing opening 431 for visually recognizing the game area 30 a of the game board 30, and the rear frame 430. A plurality of front side members (lower plate unit 13 and upper plate) which are fastened and fixed with fastening parts such as screws (not shown) from the back side of the front The back frame 430 (base frame 432) includes a plurality of screw holes 432b for fastening the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame 23. Be prepared Each of the holes 432b is provided with an identification symbol display portion 496a to 496c for displaying an identification symbol indicating which of the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 is to be fastened. When the rear frame 430 (base frame 432) is viewed from the back, the lower plate unit 13 and the upper plate unit can be seen by viewing the identification symbol display portions 496a to 496c of the screw holes 432b of the rear frame 430 (base frame 432). It is possible to know which of the unit 21 and the glass frame 23 is to be fastened, and it is possible to efficiently perform the replacement work without loosing unnecessary fastening by mistake. As a result, the work of replacing parts of the front frame set 14 can be improved.

  Further, the identification symbol display portions 496a to 496c are provided on the back side of the back frame 430 (base frame 432) and in the vicinity of the screw holes 432b, and are provided on the back side of the back frame 430 (base frame 432). Is provided with an identification symbol provided in the depression 497 at a predetermined depth, and the identification symbol is provided in the depression 497 and on the bottom surface of the depression 497. It is possible to reduce the possibility that such a display is cut off due to any member.

  In addition, since the identification symbols are abbreviations indicating a plurality of front side members (the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23), the display area for the identification symbols can be minimized. The person concerned on the hall side can see which identification symbol indicates which front side member symbol relates to a plurality of front side members by looking at the identification symbol. On the other hand, a person other than the person concerned on the hall side can understand the meaning at a glance.

  In addition, the front frame set includes an inner frame 12 that forms a game area 30a on the front side on which a game ball is driven, and a front frame set 14 that is located on the front side of the game board 30 and that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12. Reference numeral 14 denotes an opaque rear frame 430 having a viewing opening 431 for visually recognizing the game area 30a of the game board 30, a front frame 410 attached to the front side of the rear frame 430, and a rear frame. A window unit 101 and a glass unit 480 are provided to close the viewing opening 431 of the viewing frame 430 and allow the game area 30a to be viewed, and between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430, the front frame 410 and the back frame are provided. Since the front frame set 14 is configured to sandwich the reinforcing sheet metal 440c formed of a material different from that of the body 430, the front frame body attached to the back frame body 430 when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front. By virtue of the presence of 10, the location of the reinforcing sheet metal 440c in the front frame set 14 is naturally not known. Even if the front frame set 14 is opened and viewed from the back, the back frame 430 is opaque. Therefore, the location of the reinforcing sheet metal 440c in the front frame set 14 can be hidden. In other words, the presence or absence of the reinforcing sheet metal 440c in the front frame set 14, the position where the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is avoided, and the presence or absence thereof can be hidden. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to make an illegal hole in a position avoiding the reinforcing metal plate 440c, and it is possible to reduce an illegal act through the front frame set 14.

  Further, a passage member 470 for guiding a game ball through is provided at a predetermined location around the opening 431 for viewing on the back side of the back frame body 430 facing the inner frame 12, so that the front frame set is provided. Even if a fraudster tries to pull a portion (for example, upper plate 19) of the front frame 410 corresponding to the passage member 470 of the back frame 430 very strongly toward the front side, the presence of the passage member 470 The bending of the front frame set 14 can be reduced, and the rigidity can be further increased. The fraudulent spread between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 can be reduced, thereby preventing fraudulent acts using such portions. it can.

  The front frame 410 includes a plate member (at least one of the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15) in which the paid out game balls can be stored, and the passage member 470 includes the plate member in the back frame 430. It is provided on the back side of the place and guides the paid out game balls to the plate member. Since the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is located at least between the plate member and the passage member 470, the plate Even if the wrongdoer tries to pull the member very strongly toward the near side, the presence of the passage member 470 and the reinforcing sheet metal 440c reduces the bending of the front frame set 14 and can further increase the rigidity. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the space between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 is illegally spread, and it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts using such portions.

  Further, the upper plate 19 in which the paid out game balls can be stored and for supplying the game balls to the game ball launching device 38, and the paid out game balls can be stored and are separate from the upper plate 19, respectively. The lower plate 15 located at the lower position, the passage member 470 includes a lower plate passage portion 473 for guiding the paid game balls to the lower plate 15, and the upper plate 19 and the lower plate The front frame set 14 is flexed by the presence of the passage member 470 even if a fraudulent person tries to pull the upper plate 19 or the like very strongly toward the near side because the integral member is formed as an integral part that straddles the back side of the location where the portion 15 exists. And the rigidity can be further increased, the fraudulent spread between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 can be reduced, and fraudulent acts utilizing such portions can be prevented.

  Further, the passage member 470 includes a plate-shaped spacer portion 475 provided in a gap between the front side of the inner frame 12 and the back side of the front frame set 14, and the spacer portion 475 is a viewing opening 431 of the base frame 432. Is attached to the base frame 432 so as to be located between the upper plate 19 and the lower plate passage portion 473. Therefore, the back surface of the upper plate 19 can be covered with the spacer portion 475, and the upper plate 19 can be brought forward by the wrongdoer. The front frame set 14 does not bend due to the presence of the spacer portion 475 of the passage member 470 even when the front frame set 14 is very strongly pulled to the side, and the rigidity can be further increased. Can be prevented from being spread, and fraudulent acts utilizing such portions can be prevented. Further, the gap between the front side of the inner frame 12 and the back side of the front frame set 14 can be filled by the spacer portion 475, and fraudulent acts utilizing the gap can be prevented.

  In addition, since the passage member 470 includes the metal cover member 477 that covers the outside of the passage portion over a predetermined width, the rigidity can be further increased, and the dish member (for example, the upper dish 19) can be improperly operated. Even if a person tries to pull very strongly toward the front side, the presence of the metal cover member 477 does not cause the front frame set 14 to bend, resulting in a portion where the space between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 is illegally spread. Can be reduced and fraudulent acts utilizing such portions can be prevented. In addition, since the metal cover member 477 is used to cover the metal, it is possible to reduce the possibility that an unauthorized hole is formed in the covered portion.

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

  Further, the passage member 470 receives a foul ball which is fired from the game ball launching device 38 toward the game board 30 and returns without reaching the game area 30a, and the passage member 470 receives the ball at the reception portion 491. A foul ball passage portion 493 for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 15 is provided, and the receiving portion 491 is provided with an impact absorbing member for absorbing a fall impact of the foul ball. Can be reduced from being destroyed or damaged, and the impact sound of the foul ball against the receiving portion 491 can also be reduced.

  In addition, the base frame 432 includes a narrow portion 439 whose depth direction corresponds to the thickness direction, and a reinforcing metal plate 440c includes a plate-shaped main body plate portion 441 and an end portion of the main body plate portion 441. And a bent portion 442 which is formed by bending a predetermined portion perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the surface direction of the main body plate portion 441. The bent portion 442 of the reinforcing metal plate 440c is inserted into the narrow portion 439 of the base frame 432. In this state, since the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is sandwiched between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430, it can be formed as a substantially L-shaped reinforcing member in cross-sectional view, and a strong reinforcing structure is maintained. In addition, the bent portion 442 of the reinforcing metal plate 440c can be in a temporarily fixed state in which the bent portion 442 is inserted into the narrow portion 439 of the base frame 432, and the workability of mounting the reinforcing metal plate 440c can be improved.

  Further, since the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is used, not only the rigidity of the front frame set 14 can be ensured, but it is difficult to form a hole by melting the sheet metal, and the fraud through the front frame set 14 is reduced. it can.

  In addition, since the plurality of reinforcing sheet metals 440a to 440d are provided so as to be respectively located around the window 101 in the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the front frame set 14, the front frame set Not only can the rigidity of the sheet metal 14 be secured, but it is difficult to form holes by melting the sheet metals 440a to 440d, and fraud through the front frame set 14 can be reduced. In addition, since these sheet metals 440a to 440d are electrically connected, by grounding any one of the sheet metals 440a to 440d, the entire front frame set 14 can be grounded.

  In addition, a reinforcing upper metal plate 440a is provided on the upper portion of the front frame set 14, a reinforcing right metal plate 440b is provided on a right portion of the front frame set 14, and a reinforcing lower metal plate 440c is provided on a lower portion of the front frame set 14. The left side of the front frame set 14 is provided with a left sheet metal 440d for reinforcement, and these sheet metals 440a to 440d are sandwiched between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430. Not only can the rigidity of the set 14 be ensured, but it is difficult to melt the sheet metals 440a to 440d to make holes, and it is possible to reduce fraud through the front frame set 14. Further, since these sheet metals 440a to 440d are electrically connected, by grounding any one of the sheet metals 440a to 440d, the entire front frame set 14 can be grounded.

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

  Further, the front frame set 14 includes electric decoration parts 400, 402, and 404 each including a light emitting part 420 and a decorative member 414 illuminated by the light emitting part 420. The reinforcing metal plates 440a, 440b, and 440d are decorative members. Since it is located on the back surface side of the back frame 430 on the back surface side of the back surface 414, it is possible to reduce the adverse effect due to the noise accumulated in the decorative member 414. That is, electric charges may accumulate on the decorative member 414 (especially a decorative member made of metal or metal plating), and noise generated due to this electric charge is emitted from the front frame set 14 to the rear surface side. The conductive metal plates 440a, 440b, and 440d can reduce the number of components, thereby reducing various adverse effects on various game components of the game board 30 of the inner frame 12, and eventually on the control board that controls the game content.

  In addition, the base frame 432 has a recess 432a at a predetermined location on the back side around the viewing opening 431, and the passage member 470 is attached with a predetermined portion of the mounting surface side inserted into the recess 432a. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a fraudulent act of inserting a fraudulent tool into a gap between the passage member 470 and the base frame 432. In other words, the boundary between the base frame 432 and the passage member 470 can be located in the recess 432a of the base frame 432, and it becomes difficult to insert a fraudulent tool into such a boundary, and there is an effect of suppressing illegal acts. .

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

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

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the identification symbols (“T”, “U”, “S” in the embodiment) have the same color as the base frame 432, but the identification symbols (“T”, “ U ”,“ S ”) may be displayed more clearly by making the color different from the color of the base frame 432. Further, the identification symbols (“T”, “U”, “S” in the embodiment) may be formed separately from the base frame 432 by using a sealing member or the like.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the slit portion 439 of the base frame 432 is a slit hole penetrating in the front-rear direction of the base frame 432, but may be a slit groove opened only on the front side of the base frame 432. Good. In the case of this slit groove, since the slit groove cannot be seen from the back surface of the base frame 432, the existence of the slit groove and the existence of the sheet metal 440c can be hidden.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the passage member 470 is mounted in a state where a predetermined portion on the mounting surface side (a portion other than the spacer portion 475 on the mounting surface side) is inserted into the concave portion 432 a of the base frame 432. However, it may also be possible to attach it in a state where it is inserted into the concave portion 432a of the base frame 432 including the spacer portion 475.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 24, the passage member 470 includes the metal cover member 479 that covers the left side surface of the upper plate passage portion 471 on the discharge port side. However, the cover member 479 may be provided at a location that covers the outside of the upper plate passage 471 such that the discharge port of the upper plate passage 471 is not visible when the base frame 432 is viewed from the back. Good.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the main body member (the inner frame 12) includes the conductive shaft support portion 460 that supports the door member (the front frame set 14) so that the door member can be opened and closed. Although the configuration electrically connected to at least one of the sheet metals 440a to 440d and grounded is adopted, the following configuration may be adopted.

  For example, when the door member (front frame set 14) is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the main body member (inner frame 12) is in contact with and electrically connected to at least one of the sheet metals 440a to 440d. A configuration is provided in which an omitted connection portion (contact portion) is provided, and this connection portion is grounded. In this case, when the door member (front frame set 14) is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the connection portion (contact portion) of the main body member (inner frame 12) is connected to at least one of the sheet metals 440a to 440d. Since the contact portions are electrically connected to each other and the connection portion is grounded, the entire door member (front frame set 14) can be grounded.

  (7) The decorative member 414 of the above embodiment is illuminated by the light emitting section 420 and is made of metal or metal plated, and the reinforcing members (sheet metals 440a to 440d) are electrically connected to the decorative member 414. The following effects are obtained when adopting the configuration of

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

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

  (9) The present invention may be applied to various (for example, first and third type) game machines, and may be applied to pachinko machines and the like of a type different from the above-described embodiment. For example, once a jackpot is hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a twice-rights item or a three-times rights item) that increases the jackpot expectation value until a jackpot condition occurs a plurality of times (for example, two or three times) including that. ). Further, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine which enters a special game state on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed. Further, the game may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, and a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after variably displaying a symbol row including a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for hitting a ball is provided. Some are not provided. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, a symbol change starts due to an operation of an operation lever, for example, due to an operation of a stop button, or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on condition that the final symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol, and the lower tray is provided to the player. A large number of balls are paid out.

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

12 ... Inner frame (body member)
14. Front frame set (door member)
15 ... lower plate (lower plate member)
19 ... Upper plate (upper plate member)
101… window (visible window member)
400... First illuminated part (illuminated member)
402... Second illuminated part (illuminated member)
404... Third illuminated part (illuminated member)
410… Front frame (front side member)
420 ... light emitting section (light emitting means)
430… Back frame (base member)
432… Base frame (base member)
432b: Screw hole (fastening hole)
440a to 440d ... sheet metal (reinforcing member)
442: bent portion 480: glass unit (visible window member)
495… Shock absorber (shock absorbing member)
496a to 496c: identification symbol display portion 497: depression portion

Claims (1)

A main body member having a game area into which a game ball is driven,
A door member that has a viewing opening through which a predetermined portion of the game area can be viewed, and that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member;
A transparent member sized to cover the game area when viewed from the front, and a frame-shaped frame having an interior opening to which the transparent member is fixed are provided so as to close the viewing opening. A unit member,
With
The door member has a recess formed at an outer peripheral portion of the viewing opening on the back surface side thereof, and has a means for assisting an attached state when the unit member is attached to the recess. ,
In the state where the frame is mounted, the inner peripheral wall portion corresponding to the outer peripheral portion of the frame and the inner peripheral wall portion corresponding to the outer peripheral portion of the frame, and the concave portion side portion of the frame abuts when the frame is attached. The back and the preparation,
The recessed portion is configured such that an overlapping allowance of the unit member formed by the inner peripheral wall portion and the back surface is more visually recognized than a vertical length at a location of the visual projection opening that protrudes most upward. It has a shape with a longer vertical length at the point where it protrudes most downward in the opening for
It said means for assisting the mounting state, the gaming machine, characterized in that provided in the vicinity of the most overhanging portion down the at least before Symbol vision認用opening.

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