JP6923012B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there is, for example, a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine ( see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-95162 (Pages 3-5, Fig. 2-6)

However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.

That is, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that, for example, the design of the back side of the game board is burdensome.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the design burden on the back surface side of the gaming board.

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

That is, the invention according to claim 1 is
A game board in which the game area where the game ball is driven is formed on the front side,
The winning parts that can win the game ball, which are arranged in the game area,
A winning detection means capable of detecting the winning of a game ball to the winning component and transmitting the detected signal,
A control device that performs predetermined control of the game, and
A relay board that relays the electrical connection between the control device and other electrical components or other control device,
Disposed parts arranged on the back surface side of the game board with the relay board attached, and
With
The disposed component includes a first penetrating portion into which a part of the winning detection means is inserted.
The relay board is characterized by including an insertion portion into which a part of the winning detection means inserted into the first penetration portion is inserted.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the design burden on the back surface side of the gaming board.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1 of this invention. It is a front view of a transparent game board. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the 3rd symbol display device. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the transparent game board of Example 1 from the front upper right. It is a rear perspective view of the transparent game board of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the transparent game board of the first embodiment, a collective passage board located behind the transparent game board, and a lower mounting base as viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the transparent game board of FIG. 8 as viewed from the rear upper left. It is a rear perspective view of the state where only the collective passage board is attached to the back surface of the transparent game board. It is a rear perspective view of the state where the collective passage board of FIG. 10 is only the main body parts. It is a front perspective view of the assembly passage board which illustrated the variable winning device and the starting winning device corresponding to the front side. It is a rear perspective view of the gathering passage board of FIG. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the rear upper left. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the rear upper right. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the front upper left. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the front upper right. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the front upper right. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the front upper left. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the rear upper left. It is a perspective view which looked at the assembly passage board from the rear upper right. (A) to (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the assembly passage board in that order. (A) to (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the passage parts for the general winning opening in that order. (A) and (b) are a front disassembled perspective view and a rear disassembled perspective view of a passage component for a starting port in that order. (A) to (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the left cover component in that order. (A) to (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the right cover component in that order. (A) and (b) are a front exploded perspective view and a rear exploded perspective view of the relay board component in that order. (A) to (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the relay board base in that order. (A) to (f) are a plan view, a right side view, a rear view, a left side view, a front view, and a bottom view of the relay board cover in that order. (A) to (c) are rear views showing the procedure for releasing the caulking of the relay board component. (A) to (c) are perspective views which show the procedure of releasing the caulking of a relay board component. It is a front view of the assembly passage board which shows that the passage parts for general prize opening of a different model can be attached. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the LED arrangement place in the LED substrate arranged on the back surface of the assembly passage board, and the passage component for a general winning opening. It is a front view of the transparent game board provided with decorative parts in the permissible space on the front side.

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

The pachinko machine of the 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 the transparent gaming board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hall), and one side portion (for example, the front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left side portion in view as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame using one side portion (for example, the left side portion in front view) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis. It is provided with a front frame set 14 that can be opened and closed with respect to 12.

The outer frame 11 is formed of a wooden plate material in a rectangular shape as a whole when viewed from the front, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 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 a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

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

Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has an opening having a substantially rectangular outer shape and a substantially central portion thereof as a front view (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later). It is a plate-shaped member with 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 with the vertical opening / closing shaft J1 as the axis on the left side of the front view. In other words, the front frame set 14 is openable and closable with respect to the resin base (not shown).

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and like the inner frame 12, the opening and closing shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is the axis. It can be opened to the front side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a lower plate unit 13 located at the lowermost portion, an upper plate unit 21 located above the lower plate unit 13, and the upper plate unit 21 when viewed from the front. It is roughly classified into a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the above. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are attached to each of the front side portions of the base plate body (not shown) to form the front frame set 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate body (not shown) by fasteners such as screws so as to be located at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. ing. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball pulling lever 17, and a game ball launch handle 18 on the front side thereof.

The lower plate 15 as a ball receiving plate is provided in a substantially central portion of the lower plate unit 13, and the 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, and by moving the ball pulling lever 17 to the left side in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is removed. The game ball that has been opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening portion on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

The game ball launch handle 18 is arranged so as to project to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In response to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward the transparent game board 30 (see FIG. 2) by the game ball launcher 38. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided inside or at two locations on the upper left and right of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 is located on the base plate body (not shown) by fasteners such as screws so as to be located at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (upper position of the lower plate 15 described above). It is fixed to the lower part when viewed from the front, and is provided with an upper plate 19 as a saucer for a game ball. 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 arranging them in a row.

As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes a window portion 101 formed on the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, and various illumination portions provided around the window portion 101.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the transparent game board 30 at the center of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape is formed so that it can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape and a hollow in the center, and a glass unit (not shown) is provided in the front frame set 14 so as to cover the hollow portion with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape or the like. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window portion 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may also be adapted to the shape. Further, the glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material thereof may be used 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 illuminated portions (first illuminated portion 300, second illuminated portion 302, and third illuminated portion 304) around the window portion 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a first illuminated portion 300 (left illuminated portion) with a built-in LED or the like at a left portion around the window portion 101 when viewed from the front. The second illuminated portion 302 (right illuminated portion) having an LED or the like built in the right portion around the window portion 101, and the third illuminated portion 304 having an LED or the like built in the upper portion around the window portion 101. (Upper illumination part) is provided. These illuminated parts play a role of enhancing the effect during the game by controlling the change of the light emitting mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach.

In the pachinko machine 10, the first illumination unit 300, the second illumination unit 302, and the third illumination unit 304 function as jackpot lamps, and by turning on and blinking at the time of jackpot, the jackpot is being hit. Notify. In addition, the first illumination unit 300 and the second illumination unit 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that lights up while paying out the prize ball, and an error indicator lamp 106 that lights up when a predetermined error occurs. ing. Further, a small window 107 made of transparent resin is provided at a portion diagonally lower right on the peripheral edge of the window portion 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the transparent game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, a certificate stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner of the transparent game board 30 can be suitably read by a machine from the flat portion of the small window 107.

Further, a ball lending operation unit 120 is arranged below the window portion 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 with bills, cards (for example, prepaid cards), etc. 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 responds to the operation. Pachinko balls are rented. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded on the card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as the remaining amount is present on the card or the like. Will be done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. The ball lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the balance information of the card or the like. A pachinko machine, a so-called cash machine, in which a game ball is directly lent to an upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit, eliminates the need for the ball lending operation unit 120. Therefore, a decorative sticker or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. As a result, it is possible to standardize the ball lending operation unit between the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the transparent game board 30 has a shape in which both corners on the left side of the square plywood are removed from the front view, and the peripheral portions (outer portions of the rails 51 and 52 described later) are formed. It is attached in a state of being in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the inner frame 12, and the game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the transparent game board 30, has a substantially elliptical shape of the resin base. It is in a state where it can be visually recognized from the front outside of the front frame set 14 through the window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown in 1.

Next, the configuration of the transparent game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The transparent game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning device 33 (for example, an operating chucker), a third starting opening 34 (for example, a through gate), and a variable display device unit 35. The general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, the third starting opening 34, and the variable display device unit 35 are arranged in each through hole formed by router processing in the transparent game board 30. It is installed and attached from the front side of the transparent game board 30 with wood screws or the like. A game ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33, and the detection switch described later (the winning opening switch 221 shown in FIG. 20 described later and the count switch shown in FIG. 13 described later). 223, it is detected by the operation port switch 224) shown in FIG. 13 described later, and 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the start winning device 33, a first start port 33a (for example, an actuating chucker) and a second start port 33b (for example, an actuating chucker) are arranged vertically in this order from the top. It consists of a single winning device. Then, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch 224 (passage detection switch) for the first start port 33a, which will be shown later in FIG. 13, and enters the first start port 33a. The ball is detected by the actuation switch 224 for its first start port 33a. Further, the second start port 33b on the lower side is provided with an operation port switch 224 (passage detection switch) for the second start port 33b shown in FIG. 13, which will be described later, and enters the second start port 33b. The ball is detected by the actuation switch 224 (see FIG. 13) for its second start port 33b. That is, in either case of entering the game ball into the first starting port 33a on the upper side or entering the game ball into the second starting port 33b on the lower side, it is a starting prize. There is no change, and those incoming balls can be detected individually.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the transparent game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and a game ball that has not entered various winning devices or the like passes through the out port 36 and is not shown. You will be guided to. In the transparent game board 30, a large number of nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill 37 are arranged.

The variable display device unit 35 and the first symbol display device 40 that variablely displays the first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information by using the winning of the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b as a trigger. , The second symbol display device 41 that variablely displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol), the first starting port 33a, and the second starting port 33b, triggered by the passage of the third starting port 34, are awarded. As a trigger, a third symbol display device 42 that variablely displays the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) is provided.

The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a, which emit variable light based on the entry of a ball into the first starting port 33a. 2 of 40b, a holding lamp 40c indicating the number of holdings of the fluctuation display by the LEDs 40a and 40b, and a plurality of (two in this embodiment) such as variable light emission based on the entry into the second starting port 33b. It includes color emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40d and 40e, and holding lamps 40f indicating the number of holdings of variable display by the LEDs 40d and 40e.

The LEDs 40a and 40b that emit variable light or the like based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 33a can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 alternately changes the emission colors of the LEDs 40a and 40b to generate a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color modes of the LEDs 40a and 40b). When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the red light emitting state, a probabilistic jackpot (specific hit) is shown, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the blue light emitting state, a normal jackpot (non-specific hit) is shown, and both LEDs 40a and 40b show each other. When stopped in a different color emission state, it indicates disengagement.

Similar to the above, the LEDs 40d and 40e that emit variable light or the like based on the entry of the ball into the second starting port 33b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 alternately changes the emission colors of the LEDs 40d and 40e to generate a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color modes of the LEDs 40d and 40e), for example. When both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the red light emitting state, a probabilistic jackpot (specific hit) is shown, and when both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the blue light emitting state, a normal jackpot (non-specific hit) is shown, and both LEDs 40d and 40e show each other. When stopped in a different color emission state, it indicates disengagement.

As the first symbol display device 40, a single LED of a type capable of emitting light of at least three colors may be adopted, and the first symbol may be emitted by alternately emitting light of each color. When the LED stops in the light emitting state of the first color, it shows a probabilistic big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emitting state of the second color, it shows a normal big hit (non-specific hit). , When the LED stops in the light emitting state of the third color, it may indicate disengagement. The above-mentioned first symbol display device 40 corresponds to the identification information variation display means in the present invention.

The second symbol display device 41 includes a display unit 41a on which, for example, "○" is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which, for example, "x" is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. Each time the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) by the display units 41a and 41b fluctuate, and when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower third The starting port 33b of No. 2 is configured to be in an operating state (open) for a predetermined time. The number of times the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34 is held up to four times, and the number of times held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside the display units 41a and 41b, and are configured to be variablely displayed by switching the light emission (or lighting of the lamp) of the LEDs. The above-mentioned second symbol display device 41 corresponds to the ordinary identification information variation 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 the display control device 45 described later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each 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. NS. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display having an size of 11 inches. In the variable display device unit 35, a center frame 47 is arranged on the front side of the third symbol display device 42 so as to substantially surround the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 in a front view. In the present embodiment, an LCD is adopted as the third symbol display device 42, but other types of image display devices (for example, PDP: plasma display panel, EL: electroluminescence display, organic EL, etc.) may be used. .. The above-mentioned third symbol display device 42 corresponds to the decorative identification information (symbol) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned display control device 45 corresponds to the 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 the game ball cannot win or is difficult to win, and is in an open state in which the game ball is likely to win in the case of a big hit and a normally closed state. It is operated repeatedly. Such a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in the open state and the normal closed state at the time of a big hit is called a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state), and a large number of games are played in the variable winning device 32. Since the balls are entered (winning) and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the winning, the gaming state is advantageous for the player. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls inserted (the number of game balls launched into the game area 30a by the game ball launcher 38) is the number of prize balls paid out (general winning opening 31). , The number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, the third starting port 34, etc.) The state can be changed to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) in which the number of balls paid out is larger than the number of balls thrown in.

More specifically, when the game ball wins a prize for the first starting port 33a, the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are variablely displayed, and the display of the LEDs 40a and 40b after the fluctuation is stopped is a preset light emission. A specific gaming state occurs when the modes are combined. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, it indicates that the specific gaming state of the probability variation big hit (specific hit) has been won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the blue light emitting state. In the case of the light emitting mode of performing, it indicates that the player has won the specific gaming state of the normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the light emitting state of different colors, the light emitting mode is removed. (Failed to a specific game state) is shown.

Similar to the above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 33b, the two LEDs 40d and 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are variablely displayed, and the display of the LEDs 40d and 40e after the fluctuation is stopped is preset. A specific gaming state occurs when the combination of light emitting modes is used. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in a red light emitting state, it indicates that the specific gaming state of the probability variation big hit (specific hit) has been won, and both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the blue light emitting state. In the case of the light emitting mode of performing, it indicates that the player has won the specific game state of the normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the light emitting state of different colors, the light emission mode is removed. (Failed to a specific game state) is shown.

The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the big winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state and the game ball is easily won a prize (big hit state). Specifically, the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (number of rounds), with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the opened state as one round. Further, the number of times the game ball has passed through the first starting port 33a is held up to four times, and the number of times held is displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Further, the number of times the game ball has passed through the second starting port 33b is also held up to four times, and the number of times of holding is displayed by the hold lamp 40f. The hold lamps 40c and 40f may be configured to hold and display on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the transparent game board 30 has a plurality of rails 51, 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the transparent game board 30. Is attached, and the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is guided to the predetermined game area 30a through the ball guide passage 49 described later of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. ing. The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long stainless steel metal strip-shaped members, and are attached to the transparent game board 30 in double inside and outside. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical ring except for about 1/4 above. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, the guide rail is formed by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and the ball guide passage 49 is formed by the portion (the portion on the left side when facing) in which the respective rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. .. The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the transparent game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is open.

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 51. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the transparent game board 30 returns to the inside of the ball guide passage 49. It has become. Further, in the state where the transparent game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball on the outer rail 52 (upper right portion in FIG. 2: portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). The return rubber 54 (member shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located in the inner frame 12. Therefore, the game ball launched with a momentum equal to or higher than a predetermined value hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced off. Since the outer rail 52 is a long metal band made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, the wall portion 60 (shown by the broken line in FIG. 2) formed in the inner frame 12 is located from the tip of the outer rail 52 to the right tip of the inner rail 51. The game area 30a is partitioned by the above.

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

Next, the game area 30a of the transparent game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30a is divided into substantially vertically elongated circular shapes by the inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area 30a is a transparent game board. The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface of 30 is largely configured.

In the present embodiment, when the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, excluding the area of the guide rail which is a parallel portion of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. Area. Therefore, since the guide rail portion is not included in the game area 30a, the limit position on the left side of the game area 30a is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right side limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the lower end position of the transparent game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the outer rail 52.

Although disclosure of detailed drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device 38 from a ball outlet (a ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19) of the front frame set 14 (not shown). Will be done.

Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 has various control boards arranged vertically and horizontally or stacked back and forth on the back surface (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the transparent game board 30). Further, a game ball supply device (pain mechanism unit 352) for supplying the game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, various control boards are mounted separately on two mounting bases (not shown) to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the transparent game board 30. I try to attach it to. In this case, the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 4 described later are mounted on separate mounting bases (not shown) attached to the transparent game board 30 to be unitized, and the drawings described later are shown. The payout control device 311 shown in No. 4, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are mounted on another mounting base (not shown) to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit will be referred to as "first control board unit 201", and the latter unit will be referred to as "second control board unit 202".

In this embodiment, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, a collective passage board 60, which will be described later, is provided in the lower region portion of the transparent game board 30, and a portion around the center frame 47 in the game area 30a. Since a cell sheet (decorative sheet) is provided behind the transparent game board 30, the above-mentioned first control board unit 201, second control board unit 202, and the like behind the transparent game board 30 are transparent game boards 30. There is nothing that can be seen through when viewed from the front. Further, as the third symbol display device 42, a larger liquid crystal display device that covers the area other than the collective passage board 60 shown by the broken line in FIG. 2 in the game area 30a may be adopted.

Further, the payout mechanism portion 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 2001-203 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 to and detached from each unit without using any tools, and in addition to this, a support shaft portion is partially provided. It is provided so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the transparent game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily confirm the hidden configuration and the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one after the other.

Further, on the back surface of the transparent game board 30, a prize detection mechanism for detecting the passage of a game ball such as various prize openings is provided. Specifically, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31 on the front side of the transparent game board 30, and a count switch 223 is provided on the variable winning device 32. The count switch 223 is a switch for counting winning balls. Further, at positions corresponding to the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b, an operating port switch 224 for the first starting port 33a and an operating port switch 224 for the second starting port 33b are provided, respectively. Then, the entry of the game ball into the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch 224. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the third starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the third starting port 34 is detected by the gate switch.

The winning port switch 221 of the general winning opening 31 and the gate switch of the third starting port 34 are connected to a board surface connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and the board surface connection board is in the main control device 261 described later. It is connected to the main control board 261a (see FIG. 4). Further, the count switch 223 of the variable winning device 32 is connected to the large winning opening relay terminal board 91, which will be described later, and the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switches 224 of the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b are directly connected to the main control board 261a without passing through the relay board.

Others Although not shown, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening 32a, and the second starting opening 33b on the lower side is for opening the electric accessory. Actuating port solenoid is provided.

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

The first control board unit 201 has, for example, two substantially rectangular mounting bases (not shown) at the top and bottom, and the mounting base 230 on the lower side when viewed from the back side of the transparent game board 30 (FIGS. 7 to 7). The main control device 261 is mounted on the upper mounting base (see 9), and the sub control device 262 is mounted on the upper mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that controls the main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including input / output port 505 for communication, random number generator (not shown) used for various lottery, clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. A substrate 261a is provided, and the main control substrate 261a is housed in a substrate box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (not shown) so as not to be opened, whereby the board box (not shown) is sealed.

Further, the sub control device 262 includes, for example, a CPU 551 that controls voice and lamp display and control of the display control device 45 according to an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, and other ROM 552, RAM 552, bus line 554, and the like. A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub control device 262, and power supplied from the power supply board described later is supplied to the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power relay board (not shown). It is designed to be output to.

The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and the payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted on the mounting base. The payout control device 311 includes a CPU that is the center of control, a control board including other ROMs, RAMs, various ports, etc., the launch control device 312 includes a launch control board, and the power supply device 313 is a power supply. It is equipped with a control board. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and loan balls. Further, the launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch device 229 (see FIG. 4) according to 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. The required predetermined power supply voltage is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes a game ball with a launching mallet (not shown) that can move forward and backward according to energization / de-energization of the launching solenoid (not shown). Other launching devices 229 include mechanical launching parts that hit and launch a game ball with a launching punch that operates according to the drive of a launch motor, and electromagnetic launching parts that launch 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 surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in a command of the ball lending operation by the player and dispenses it. It is output to. The card unit connection board 314 is not required for a cash machine in which a game ball is directly lent to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit.

The payout control device 311, the launch 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, the box base (not shown) and the box cover (not shown) constituting the board box (encapsulating means) are opened by the sealing unit (sealing means). Impossiblely connected, thereby sealing the board box 263.

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

Further, the power supply monitoring board 261b is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and can maintain the state at the time of a power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can return to the state at the time of a power failure when recovering from the power failure (recovery of power). Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored in memory. Therefore, if you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and turn on the power. It is decided to put it in.

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 integrates a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism portion 352.

The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the uppermost portion thereof, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently sloping downward toward the downstream side is connected, and further, a case rail 357 in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 356. Are concatenated. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are appropriately paid out according to a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 358a or the like. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like.

Further, the tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for adding vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened to and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356, but is in contact with the two screw portions, and the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs in the vicinity of the tank rail 356, the ball clogging 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 unit 352, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power supply from the outside is installed. is set up. For example, an AC 24V main power supply is supplied to the power switch board 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382a.

The payout mechanism portion 352 from the tank 355 to the payout passage (not shown) is all molded of a conductive resin material (for example, a conductive polycarbonate resin) and is grounded at a part thereof. As a result, the generation of noise due to the 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, it is output from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer in the hall (inside the pachinko shop).

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

The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 501, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. 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 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and the RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has memory and area.

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

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

Similar to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above, 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. , RAM 513 is provided with a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

When the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the RAM 513 stores and holds information about the state at the time of power off so that the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. That is, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the steps in the latter half of the NMI interrupt process and the payout control process, and conversely, the restoration of the stored information of the RAM 513 is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. ..

When the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the RAM 513 stores and holds information about the state at the time of power off so that the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. That is, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the steps in the latter half of the NMI interrupt process and the payout control process, and conversely, the restoration of the stored information of 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 containing the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 composed of an address bus and a data bus. A main control device 261 and a launch control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying electric power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like with the necessary operating power to each of them through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24-volt power supply supplied from the outside and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply, and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. An operating power source (+ 12V power source, + 5V power source, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 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 supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. .. The power supply monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors a power failure due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 that is connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts in the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the voltage becomes less than 24 volts, for example, when it exceeds 20 milliseconds. , The power failure signal S1 is output to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. By 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 the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing).

In addition, even after the time when the AC 24 volt monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 24 volt exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure processing. It is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure processing.

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

By the way, as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are set in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), and the decorative symbol rows L, Three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are displayed in a variable manner for each of M and R. In the present embodiment, the series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers "0" to "9" and a sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of diamond-shaped symbols. 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, and R. Then, the main decorative symbol SZ and the sub-decorative symbol FZ are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity.

In such a case, in the left decorative symbol row L, the above series of decorative symbols are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order in which the numbers of the main decorative symbols SZ decrease), and in the middle decorative symbol row M and the right decorative symbol row R, the same applies. The series of decorative symbols are displayed in ascending order (that is, in descending order of the number of the main decorative symbol SZ). Then, the variable display is stopped 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, the five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1 and the middle line. If the main decorative symbol SZ is a combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, the same combination of main decorative symbols SZ) in any of L2, lower line L3, right-up line L4, and left-up line L5, it is special as a jackpot. The game video is displayed.

Subsequently, further characteristic portions of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the transparent game board 30 of the first embodiment as viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the transparent game board 30 of FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the transparent game board 30 of the first embodiment, the collective passage board 60 located behind the transparent game board 30, and the mounting base 230 of the main control device 261 as viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 9 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the transparent game board 30 of FIG. 8 as viewed from the rear upper left. FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which only the collective passage board 60 is attached to the back surface of the transparent game board 30. FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the collective passage board 60 of FIG. 10 in a state where only the main body component 60A is used.

The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment includes a transparent gaming board 30 as described above with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the transparent game board 30 is a transparent resin member having a game area 30a on which a game ball is driven on the front side thereof.

As shown in FIGS. Four general winning openings 31 are provided at positions separated from each other on substantially both sides of the device 33.

Note that FIGS. 6 and 8 show a state in which only the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33 are arranged in the lower region of the game area 30a of the transparent game board 30, and other components (other components). The center frame 47, rails 51, 52, nails, etc.) are not shown.

Further, the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33 in FIGS. 6 and 8 have different shapes from the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33 in FIG. 2. However, it may be the same as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33 in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the back surface of the transparent game board 30 is provided with a collective passage board 60 that forms a passage for collecting and discharging the game balls from the transparent game board 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the gathering passage board 60 collects the game balls that have won the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33, and puts them in the island equipment below the pachinko machine 10. It forms a passage for discharging toward the provided game ball collecting device (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 6, the transparent game board 30 has through holes (through holes 56 for the general winning opening, which will be described later, for the starting winning device) at each arrangement location of the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33. Since the through hole 57 and the through hole 58 for the variable winning device are formed so as to penetrate the transparent game board 30 in the front-rear direction, the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33 are awarded. The game ball passes through the corresponding through holes (the through hole 56 for the general winning opening, the through hole 57 for the starting winning device, and the through hole 58 for the variable winning device) and is guided behind the transparent game board 30. ..

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a through hole 56 for a general winning opening is formed at a position where the general winning opening 31 of the transparent game board 30 is arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a through hole 57 for a start winning device is formed at a position where the start winning device 33 of the transparent game board 30 is arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a through hole 58 for the variable winning device is formed at a position where the variable winning device 32 of the transparent game board 30 is arranged.

Here, the front side structure and the like of the collective passage board 60 will be described in a little more detail with reference to the drawings of FIGS. 12 to 24.

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the collective passage board 60 in which the variable winning device 32 and the starting winning device 33 are shown corresponding to the front side. FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of the assembly passage board 60 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the rear upper left. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the rear upper right. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the front upper left. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the front upper left. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the rear upper left. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the collective passage board 60 as viewed from the rear upper right. 22 (a) to 22 (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the assembly passage board 60 in that order. 23 (a) to 23 (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the general winning opening passage component 70 in that order. 24 (a) and 24 (b) are a front disassembled perspective view and a rear disassembled perspective view of the passage component for the starting port in that order.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the collecting passage board 60 guides the main body component 60A that can be attached to the back surface of the transparent game board 30 and the game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 31 of the transparent game board 30. It includes a passage component 70 for a general winning opening that can be attached to the component 60A. The main body part 60A and the general winning opening passage part 70 are resin molded parts.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the main body component 60A is provided with a discharge port 61 for discharging the game ball from the transparent game board 30 to the outside, which is provided downward at a portion on the front side thereof.

Specifically, the left discharge port 61 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is for discharging the winning balls that have won in the two general winning openings 31 on the lower left side of the transparent game board 30 downward. Further, the central discharge port 61 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is a winning ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 33b of the starting winning device 33 of the transparent game board 30, and a winning ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device 32. It is for discharging downward. Further, the discharge port 61 on the right side shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is for discharging the winning balls that have won in the two general winning holes 31 on the lower right side of the transparent game board 30 downward. Further, the winning ball that has won the first starting opening 33a of the starting winning device 33 is guided by the route shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 17 and is discharged downward from the right discharge port 61.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the main body component 60A has the general winning opening passage component 70 attached and detached in a posture in which the game ball guided by the general winning opening passage component 70 is discharged from the discharge port 61. It is provided with a mounted portion 63 that can be mounted.

As shown in FIGS. 20, 21 and 23, the general winning opening passage component 70 includes a mounting portion 71 for detachably attaching to the mounted portion 63 of the main body component 60A.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 23, the mounting portion 71 includes each tubular protrusion 72 formed at two locations on the upper back surface of the general winning opening passage component 70, and these tubular protrusions 72. Two locking claws 73 formed at each upper portion of the protrusion 72, and a winning port switch 221 (passage detection sensor: proximity sensor) for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down the passage component 70 for a general winning opening. A holding portion 74 for holding is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 18, 19 and 22 (c), the attached portion 63 of the main body component 60A includes a fitting hole portion 64 into which the tubular protrusion 72 of the general winning opening passage component 70 is fitted. It includes a locked hole 65 into which the locking claw 73 of the general winning opening passage component 70 is inserted, and an insertion port 66 into which the holding portion 74 of the general winning opening passage component 70 is inserted.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the attachment portion 71 of the general winning opening passage component 70 is attached to the attachment portion 63 of the main body component 60A. That is, the tubular protrusion 72 of the general winning opening passage component 70 is fitted into the fitting hole portion 64 of the main body component 60A, and the general winning opening passage component 70 is engaged in the locked hole 65 of the main body component 60A. The clasp 73 is inserted and locked, and the holding portion 74 of the general winning opening passage component 70 is inserted into the insertion port 66 of the main body component 60A, so that the main body is as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. The passage component 70 for the general winning opening is attached to the component 60A.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the main body component 60A has a mounted portion 63, and allows mounting of a general winning opening passage component 70 that can be mounted on the mounted portion 63 and has a different passage shape. The permissible space forming wall portion 62 for forming the permissible space 62a is provided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the allowable space forming wall portion 62 is located on the upper left side of the peripheral portion of the main body component 60A while looking at the side of the main body component 60A facing the transparent game board 30. The left side side portion, the upper right side portion, and the right side portion are formed as peripheral wall portions extending so as to abut against the back surface of the transparent game board 30. The allowable space forming wall portion 62 may be brought close to the back surface of the transparent game board 30.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the main body component 60A includes a magnetic detection sensor 67 that detects that a magnet is brought close to the transparent game board 30, and a magnetic detection sensor holder 68 that supports the magnetic detection sensor 67. ing.

In this magnetic detection sensor 67, for example, when a fraudster brings a magnet close to the glass plate 137 (see FIG. 1) surface of the transparent game board 30, the game ball flowing down the transparent game board 30 is illegally first. This is for detecting fraudulent acts that attempt to make the starting port 33a or the like win a prize. Magnetic detection (detects that a magnet is improperly approached) by this magnetic detection sensor is output to the main control board 261a or a host computer on the hall side, and error notification (notification on a pachinko machine or notification on the hall side). And the game is stopped (some games are stopped).

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 is a part of the peripheral portion of the main body component 60A in a state of looking at the side facing the transparent game board 30 (in this embodiment, in this embodiment). A portion between the upper left side and the upper center and a portion between the upper right side and the upper center) are provided so as to be in contact with the back surface of the transparent game board 30 and to be connected to the allowable space forming wall portion 62. The magnetic detection sensor holder 68 may be placed close to the back surface of the transparent game board 30.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the main body component 60A includes a mounting hole 69 to which the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 can be detachably mounted.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 includes a pair of mounting claws 68a for detachably mounting in the mounting holes 69 of the main body component 60A.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the main body component 60A has a mounting hole 69, and is allowed to be mounted in the mounting hole 69 and allows mounting of a magnetic detection sensor holder 68 having a different shape. The holder 85 is provided with an allowable space forming portion 85 for forming the space 85a.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the main body component 60A has a first start port passage component 86 attached to a portion on the central upper side on the front surface side thereof. The first starting port passage component 86 guides the winning game ball to the first starting port 33a of the transparent game board 30. Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the first start port passage component 86 includes an operation port switch 224, and a game ball flowing down the first start port passage component 86 is an operation port. Passage is detected by switch 224.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the first starting port passage component 86 is composed of a left passage member 86a and a right passage member 86b vertically divided at a position shifted to the left from the center position of the width thereof. ing. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the boundary surface BL between the left passage member 86a and the right passage member 86b in the first starting port passage component 86 is displaced to the left from the central portion of the passage with which the game ball abuts. It is possible to reduce the problem that the game ball does not come into contact with the boundary surface BL portion due to the backlash of the boundary surface BL, and the game ball does not flow smoothly.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the first starting port passage component 86 has a peripheral portion thereof in a state where the inlet portion 86c of the first main body component 60A is viewed from the side facing the transparent game board 30 of the main body component 60A. A part of the transparent game board 30 is provided in the upper center so as to be in contact with the back surface of the transparent game board 30. The entrance portion 86c of the first starting port passage component 86 may be brought close to the back surface of the transparent game board 30.

As shown in FIG. 16, the game ball that has won the second starting port 33b passes through the cono-shaped notch 86d at the bottom of the first starting port passage component 86 and is connected to the variable winning device 32. Guided to the upper part, the variable winning device 32 is discharged downward from the central discharge port 61 through a passage (not shown). Further, the game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 33b is detected by a working port switch 224 provided in a passage (not shown) of the variable winning device 32.

Here, the structure on the back surface side of the collective passage board 60 and the like will be described in a little more detail with reference to the drawings of FIGS. 25 to 32.

25 (a) to 25 (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the left cover component 161 in that order. 26 (a) to 26 (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the right cover component 162 in that order. 27 (a) and 27 (b) are a front disassembled perspective view and a rear disassembled perspective view of the relay board component 90 in that order. 28 (a) to 28 (f) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a bottom view of the relay board base 93 in that order. 29 (a) to 29 (f) are a plan view, a right side view, a rear view, a left side view, a front view, and a bottom view of the relay board cover 95 in that order. 30 (a) to 30 (c) are rear views showing a procedure for releasing the caulking of the relay board component 90. 31 (a) to 31 (c) are perspective views showing a procedure for releasing the caulking of the relay board component 90. FIG. 32 is a front view of the collective passage board 60 showing that a passage component 70 for a general winning opening of a different model can be attached. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the arrangement location of the LED 151 on the LED substrate 150 arranged on the back surface of the collective passage board 60 and the passage component 70 for the general winning opening.

First, the relay board component 90 provided at the center of the back surface side of the assembly passage board 60 will be described.

As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a main control device 261 that comprehensively controls the game, as shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, electricity between the main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) of the main control device 261 and the count switch 223 of the variable winning device 32 is located at the center of the collecting passage board 60 on the back surface side. It includes a relay board component 90 having a large winning opening relay terminal board 91 that relays a target connection.

Here, the configuration of the relay board component 90 will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, the relay board component 90 includes a large winning opening relay terminal board 91, a relay board base 93, and a relay board cover 95.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the relay board base 93 is a space recessed to the back side with the opening in which the relay terminal board 91 of the large winning opening is inserted is viewed from the front, and is a large winning prize. It has a recessed space 93a for accommodating the port relay terminal board 91.

As shown in FIG. 27 (b), the relay board cover 95 has an opening in the relay board base 93 in a state where the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is housed in the recessed space 93a (see FIG. 31 (a)). It has a fitting portion 95a into which the end on the right side of the opening is fitted, and as shown in FIG. 31A, the right side of the opening on the opening side with the end of the relay board base 93 inserted in the fitting portion 95a. It covers.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28E, the relay board base 93 is the location where the relay board cover 95 exists in the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 in a state of being housed in the recessed space portion 93a of the relay board base 93. It is provided with a stop plate portion 93b that regulates the position on the opposite side so that it cannot be pulled out from at least the opening. That is, in a state where the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is housed in the recessed space portion 93a of the relay board base 93, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 30, the left side portion of the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is the stop plate portion 93b. It is regulated so that it does not come off.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the relay board base 93 is in a state where the end portion of the relay board base 93 is fitted into the fitting portion 95a of the relay board cover 95, and the relay board cover 95 cannot be removed. The relay board cover 95 is provided with a locking portion 93c for stopping, and the relay board cover 95 is locked to the locking portion 93c of the relay board base 93 as shown in FIGS. 27 and 29. Is formed.

Further, as shown by the broken lines in FIGS. 29 to 31, the relay board cover 95 includes a crimped release portion 95b that is destroyed in order to remove the cover on the right side of the opening of the opening of the relay board base 93. There is.

As shown in FIGS. 29 (b), 31 (b), and (c), the fitting portion 95a of the relay board cover 95 comes into contact with the insertion end portion (see FIG. 27 (b)) of the relay board base 93. It is provided with a regulation wall portion 95d.

Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the game area 30a of the transparent game board 30 is provided with a first starting port 33a in which a game ball can win a prize. Then, as shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 24, the winning detection of the game ball to the first starting port 33a is performed by the operating port switch 224. Further, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the relay board base 93 has a first through hole 93e into which the operation port switch 224 is inserted at a predetermined position in the recessed space portion 93a when the opening thereof is viewed from the front. I have. Further, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 31, the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is housed in the recessed space 93a of the relay board base 93 and corresponds to the first through hole 93e (first through hole). A second through hole 91e into which the operation port switch 224 inserted into the first through hole 93e is inserted is provided at a portion communicating with the 93e).

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the right cover component 162, which will be described later, is arranged so as to abut on the removal direction side portion of the relay board cover 95 (the right end portion of the relay board cover 95) in the relay board component 90. Has been done. The right cover component 162 may be arranged so as to be close to the right end portion of the relay board cover 95.

Here, the structure for fixing the relay board component 90 to the collecting passage board 60 will be described.

As described above with reference to FIG. 10, on the back surface of the transparent game board 30, a collecting passage board 60 for collecting and discharging the game balls from the transparent game board 30 is arranged. Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, at the arrangement position (upper center portion) on the front side of the collecting passage board 60, a first starting port for guiding the game ball winning the first starting port 33a is provided. The passage component 86 is arranged.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the first start port passage component 86 is supported by the main body component 60A of the collective passage board 60 by the start port passage support component 87. Specifically, the start port passage support component 87 is arranged at the arrangement position (center upper position) of the assembly passage board 60 in the main body component 60A in a state where the first start port passage component 86 is supported. A screw hole 87a is formed at a position facing the upper center position.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, a through hole 84 into which a screw (not shown) is inserted is formed at a position in the upper center of the main body component 60A of the collecting passage board 60.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, the relay board base 93 is attached to a portion corresponding to the upper center position on the back surface of the collecting passage board 60, and the through hole is formed in the recessed space portion 93a with the opening viewed from the front. A screw insertion hole 93d is formed at a corresponding portion of the 84.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, a screw (not shown) inserted into the screw insertion hole 93d of the relay board base 93 and the through hole 84 of the main body component 60A of the assembly passage board 60 is inserted into the starting port passage support component 87. By screwing into the screw hole 87a of the above, the passage support component 87 for the starting port is fixed at the upper center position of the assembly passage board 60, and the relay board base 93 corresponds to the upper center position on the back surface of the assembly passage board 60. It is fixed in place.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20, the LED substrates 150 provided at the left and right positions on the back surface side of the collecting passage board 60, and the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 covering the LED substrates 150 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the collecting passage board 60 includes an LED substrate 150 on which the LED 151 (light emitting diode) of FIG. 33 that emits light is mounted on the back surface of the main body component 60A, and the main body component 60A. The disposed portion 140 (FIGS. 11 and 11) on which the LED substrate 150 is provided, which is provided on the back surface side and at a location including a portion on the back surface side of the portion where the general winning opening passage component 70 of the main body component 60A exists. 22 (e)) and. The LED 151 may be capable of emitting a plurality of types of colored light, or may be a monochromatic light emitting type.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the LED substrate 150 can be disposed on the disposed portion 140 of the main body component 60A and has a common shape with the disposed portion 140, and as shown in FIG. 33, the LED substrate 150 is covered. The LED 151 is mounted in a place other than the place corresponding to the passage component 70 for the general winning opening in the state of being arranged in the arrangement portion 140.

Further, the disposed portion 140 and the LED substrate 150 have a shape that is common to other types of pachinko machines. That is, the shapes (particularly the contours) of the disposed portion 140 and the LED substrate 150 of the main body component 60A of the collective passage board 60 are the same as those of the pachinko machines of other models.

Further, the disposed portion 140 and the LED substrate 150 are a game in which the region of the allowable space 62a formed by the allowable space forming wall portion 62 and the general winning opening 31 can be arranged in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is viewed from the front. It is also the size that covers the area where the area 30a overlaps (see FIG. 33 described later).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 that can be attached to the disposed portion 140 so as to cover the LED substrate 150 attached to the disposed portion 140 are provided. I have.

As shown in FIGS. 20, 25, and 26, the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 have a flat surface on the outer surface opposite to the side facing the substrate surface of the LED substrate 150.

As shown in FIG. 20, the main body component 60A is a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 31 at a predetermined position in the adjacent region 141 adjacent to the disposed portion 140 while looking at the disposed portion 140. It is provided with a winning opening switch 221 for detecting passage.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the main body component 60A is an entire region including the disposed portion 140 and the adjacent region 141 of the main body component 60A while looking at the disposed portion 140 of the main body component 60A. An outer peripheral wall portion 143 projecting from a peripheral portion is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 20, the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 are fitted into the outer peripheral wall portion 143 of the entire region including the disposed portion 140 and the adjacent region 141 of the main body component 60A. It is attached to the main body part 60A. That is, as shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 20, the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 cover the entire region including the disposed portion 140 and the adjacent region 141 of the main body component 60A.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, 19 and 20, the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 are provided with a wiring notch 163 at a position facing the end of the relay board component 90. There is. The wiring (not shown) connected to the winning port switch 221 is connected to the main control board 261a through the wiring notch 163 of the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162, respectively.

The transparent game board 30 described above corresponds to the game board in the present invention, and the assembly passage board 60 described above corresponds to the assembly plate in the present invention. Corresponds to the winning parts in the present invention, and the above-mentioned general winning opening through hole 56, the starting winning device through hole 57, and the variable winning device through hole 58 correspond to the above-mentioned through hole in the present invention, and the above-mentioned general winning opening. The passage component 70 corresponds to the passage component in the present invention, the above-mentioned allowable space forming wall portion 62 corresponds to the allowable space forming portion and the peripheral wall portion in the present invention, and the above-mentioned magnetic detection sensor 67 corresponds to the magnetic detection in the present invention. The above-mentioned magnetic detection sensor holder 68 corresponds to the means, the above-mentioned mounting hole 69 corresponds to the mounting portion for the supporting part in the present invention, and the above-mentioned mounting claw 68a corresponds to the present invention. It corresponds to the mounting portion, and the above-mentioned allowable space forming portion for the holder 85 corresponds to the allowable space forming portion for supporting parts in the present invention.

Further, the above-mentioned main control device 261 corresponds to the control device in the present invention, the above-mentioned count switch 223 corresponds to the electric component in the present invention, and the above-mentioned grand prize opening relay terminal board 91 corresponds to the board and relay board in the present invention. The above-mentioned relay board component 90 corresponds to the board component and the relay component in the present invention, the above-mentioned relay board base 93 corresponds to the container body in the present invention, and the above-mentioned relay board cover 95 corresponds to the cover in the present invention. Corresponding to a member, the above-mentioned stop plate portion 93b corresponds to the regulation portion in the present invention, the above-mentioned locking portion 93c and the above-mentioned locked portion 95c correspond to the locking means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned caulking release cover. The broken portion 95b corresponds to the damaged portion for uncovering in the present invention, the above-mentioned right cover component 162 corresponds to another component in the present invention, and the above-mentioned pull-out restricting wall portion 95d corresponds to the above-mentioned pull-out regulating portion in the present invention. The above-mentioned operation port switch 224 corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention, the above-mentioned first through hole 93e corresponds to the first through portion in the present invention, and the above-mentioned second through hole 91e corresponds to the second through hole 91e in the present invention. Corresponding to the penetrating portion, the above-mentioned first starting port passage component 86 corresponds to the passage component in the present invention, and the above-mentioned starting port passage supporting component 87 corresponds to the support member in the present invention.

Further, the above-mentioned general winning opening passage component 70 corresponds to the passage portion in the present invention, the above-mentioned LED 151 corresponds to the light emitting portion in the present invention, and the above-mentioned LED substrate 150 corresponds to the light emitting portion mounting substrate in the present invention. The left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 described above correspond to the cover member in the present invention, and the winning opening switch 221 described above corresponds to the game ball passage detection sensor in the present invention.

Here, the procedure for attaching the relay board component 90 to the collecting passage board 60 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 18, the start port passage support component 87 in a state where the first start port passage component 86 is sandwiched is aligned with the central upper position of the main body component 60A of the assembly passage board 60, and is in a state of being aligned with the center upper position. As shown in FIG. 20, only the relay board base 93 is aligned with the upper center position on the back surface side of the main body component 60A, and the screw insertion hole 93d of the relay board base 93 and the through hole 84 of the main body component 60A are the same. By inserting a screw (not shown) from the opening side of the relay board base 93 and screwing it into the screw hole 87a of the starting port passage support component 87, the first starting port passage component is placed on the front side of the main body component 60A. While fixing the 86, the relay board base 93 is fixed to the rear side of the main body component 60A.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the left end side of the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is inserted into the back side of the stop plate portion 93b on the left end side of the opening of the relay board base 93, and then the large winning prize is received. The right end side of the port relay terminal board 91 is inserted into the recessed space 93a of the relay board base 93.

Subsequently, in a state where the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is housed in the recessed space 93a of the relay board base 93 as described above, the relay board cover 95 is inserted into the right end side of the relay board base 93. As shown in 31 (a), the locking portion 93c of the relay board base 93 is locked to the locked portion 95c of the relay board cover 95.

In this locked state, since the right end portion of the relay board base 93 is in contact with the disconnection control wall portion 95d of the relay board cover 95, the relay board cover 95 cannot be advanced in the insertion direction any more, and the relay board cannot be advanced any further. It is also not possible to further advance the relay board base 93 instead of the cover 95 in the insertion direction. Further, since the locking portion 93c of the relay board base 93 is locked to the locked portion 95c of the relay board cover 95, the relay board cover 95 cannot be pulled out in the pulling direction, and the relay board cover 95 is not pulled out. It is also not possible to pull out the relay board base 93 in the pulling direction. Therefore, the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is in a state of being crimped to the relay board base 93.

Next, a procedure for releasing the caulking of the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 will be described.

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIGS. 30 (b) and 31 (b), the crimped release portion 95b of the relay board cover 95 is cut using a cutting tool.

When the crimped release portion 95b of the relay board cover 95 is cut, as shown in FIGS. 30 (c) and 31 (c), it is a front side portion of the relay board cover 95 and is a large winning opening relay terminal. The portion 96 (cut piece) covering the substrate 91 is removed.

The right end side of the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is taken out from the recessed space 93a of the relay board base 93, and the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is in an oblique posture with respect to the relay board base 93, and in the oblique posture. By pulling out the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 in the right direction, the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 can be taken out from the relay board base 93 without being restricted by the stop plate portion 93b on the left end side of the relay board base 93. can.

Here, the point that the passage component 70 for a general winning opening of a different model can be attached to the allowable space 62a on the front side of the main body component 60A of the assembly passage board 60 will be described below with reference to FIG. 32.

As shown in FIG. 32, the passage component 70 for the general winning opening of this model shown by the solid line is attached to the allowable space 62a on the front side of the main body component 60A of the assembly passage board 60.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, by attaching the attachment portion 71 of the general winning opening passage component 70 to the attached portion 63 of the main body component 60A, the general winning opening passage component 70 becomes the main body component. It is attached to 60A.

For example, the general winning opening passage component 70 shown by the solid line in FIG. 32 can be removed, and a different model general winning opening passage component 70A can be attached. As shown in FIG. 32, the passage part 70A for a general winning opening of a different model has a shape provided with a passage portion shown by a broken line so as to correspond to the arrangement position of the general winning opening on the game board of the different model. Suppose that That is, the passage component 70A for the general winning opening of this different model is provided with the attachment portion 71 at the position corresponding to the attachment portion 63 of the collective passage board 60 as described above, and only the passage shape thereof is different. ..

As described above, the passage component 70A for the general winning opening of a different model can also be attached to the main body component 60A of the assembly passage board 60, and can be easily removed.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the transparent game board 30 in which the game area 30a into which the game ball is driven is formed on the front side and the transparent game board 30 is arranged on the back surface of the transparent game board 30. A general aisle board 60 that collects and discharges game balls from the transparent game board 30, and the transparent game board 30 is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 30a and is a general winning opening where game balls can be entered. A general aisle board 60 is provided with a through hole 56 for a general winning opening, which is formed through the general winning opening 31 in the front-rear direction so that a game ball that has won a prize can pass through the general winning opening 31. Is assembled with a main body part 60A that can be attached to the back surface of the transparent game board 30 and a general winning opening passage part 70 that is provided on the front side of the main body part 60A and guides the game ball from the transparent game board 30. The LED board 150 on which the light emitting LED 151 is mounted, which is arranged on the back surface of the passage board 60, and the back side of the main body component 60A and the back side of the general winning opening passage component 70 of the main body component 60A. The disposed portion 140 on which the LED substrate 150 is provided is provided in a portion including the LED substrate 150, and the LED substrate 150 can be disposed on the disposed portion 140 of the main body component 60A. The LED 151 has the same shape as the 140, and the LED 151 is mounted in a place other than the place corresponding to the general winning opening passage component 70 in the state of being arranged in the arranged portion 140.

Therefore, the disposed portion 140 is provided on the back surface side of the main body component 60A of the collective passage board 60, at a position including a portion on the back surface side of the portion where the general winning opening passage component 70 of the main body component 60A exists. The LED board 150 can be attached to the disposed portion 140 of the main body component 60A and has the same shape as the disposed portion 140, and the general winning opening passage in the disposed state to the disposed portion 140. Since the LED 151 is mounted in a place other than the place corresponding to the part 70 (the place where the passage part 70 for the general winning opening is projected in parallel on the LED board 150), the LED board 150 is covered on the back side of the main body part 60A. Since the shape can be the same as that of the arrangement portion 140 and the shape can be arranged so as to avoid the passage component 70 for the general winning opening in the collecting passage board 60, the LED substrate 150 has a distorted shape. There is no need for a plurality of small light emitting unit mounting substrates due to subdivision. Further, since the collecting passage board 60 is provided with the arranged portion 140 on the back side side instead of the front side having the general winning opening passage component 70, the arrangement position of the mounting boss for mounting the LED board 150 is provided. It is not necessary to consider the position of avoiding the passage component 70 for the general winning opening.

Even if the model of the gaming machine is changed and the shape of the passage component 70 for the general winning opening on the front side of the assembly passage board 60 is changed, the disposed portion 140 and the LED substrate on the back side of the assembly passage board 60 are changed. The shape of the 150 can be maintained as it is, and the mounting position of the LED 151 on the LED board 150 can be changed to a position that avoids the passage component 70 for the general winning opening. The burden of design changes of 150 can be reduced.

As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden of design changes due to a change in the gaming machine model for the collecting passage board 60 (winning ball collecting passage component) provided with the LED board 150 (LED mounting board).

Further, since the disposed portion 140 and the LED substrate 150 have a shape common to that of other types of gaming machines, the shapes of the disposed portion 140 and the LED substrate 150 of the main body component 60A of the collecting passage board 60 (particularly). The contour can be left as it is even if the model is changed, and the design change (circuit pattern) that changes the mounting position of the LED 151 on the LED board 150 to a position that avoids the passage component 70 for the general winning opening. (Design change) can be applied, and the burden of design change of the assembly passage board 60 and the LED board 150 due to the model change can be reduced.

Further, the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 are attached to the disposed portion 140 so as to cover the LED substrate 150 in a state of being attached to the disposed portion 140. Since the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 have a flat surface on the outer surface opposite to the substrate surface of the LED substrate 150, the wiring of the gaming machine is the left cover component 161 and the right cover. It is possible to reduce the possibility of getting caught on the outer surface of the component 162. Further, the spacer member can be arranged on the flat surface of the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162, and the empty space outside the flat surface of the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 is illegally used (vacant space). It is possible to reduce the need to install an illegal board in the space). Further, since the thickness position of the disposed portion 140 in the main body component 60A is unified in the gaming machines of other models, the same spacer can be used, and it is possible to eliminate the need to prepare a spacer for each model. ..

Further, the main body component 60A is a winning opening switch that detects the passage of a game ball that has won a general winning opening 31 at a predetermined position in an adjacent region 141 adjacent to the arranged portion 140 while looking at the arranged portion 140. It has 221. Further, in the main body component 60A, an outer peripheral wall portion 143 protruding from the peripheral portion of the entire region of the disposed portion 140 and the adjacent region 141 is formed while looking at the disposed portion 140. Since the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 are mounted on the main body component 60A in a state of being fitted in the outer peripheral wall portion 143 of the entire area including the disposed portion 140 and the adjacent region 141 of the main body component 60A. Not only can the LED board 150 and the winning opening switch 221 be covered with the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162, but also the boundary shape between the main body component 60A and the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 is L-shaped in cross-sectional view. It can be shaped and an attempt is made to illegally open the left cover part 161 and the right cover part 162 by inserting an illegal thin member into the gap between the main body part 60A and the left cover part 161 and the right cover part 162. Can be reduced.

Further, a transparent game board 30 in which a game area 30a into which a game ball is driven is formed on the front side, and a passage arranged on the back surface of the transparent game board 30 to collect and discharge game balls from the transparent game board 30. The transparent game board 30 includes a collective passage board 60 to be formed, and the transparent game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, and a starting winning device 33, which are provided at predetermined positions in the game area 30a and are capable of entering a game ball. Penetrate in the front-rear direction through the locations of the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33 so that the game balls that have won the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33 can pass through. A through hole 56 for a general winning opening, a through hole 57 for a starting winning device, and a through hole 58 for a variable winning device are provided, and the collecting passage board 60 has a main body component 60A that can be attached to the back surface of the transparent game board 30. The main body part 60A includes a general winning opening passage part 70 that can be attached to the main body part 60A to guide the game ball from the transparent game board 30, and the main body part 60A has a discharge port 61 for discharging the game ball and a general. It is possible to attach to the attached portion 63 to which the general winning opening passage component 70 is detachably attached and the attached portion 63 in a posture in which the game ball guided by the winning opening passage component 70 is discharged from the discharge port 61. The general winning opening passage component 70 is provided with an allowable space forming wall portion 62 for forming an allowable space 62a that allows mounting of the general winning opening passage component 70 having a passage shape different from that of the passage, and the general winning opening passage component 70 is covered with the main body component 60A. A mounting portion 71 for detachably mounting the mounting portion 63 is provided.

Therefore, for example, by attaching the passage component 70 for the general winning opening of the new model to the allowable space 62a of the main body component 60A, the collective passage board 60 for the new model can be formed, and the main body component 60A of the collective passage board 60 can be formed. As a common part, it can be used for a game machine of a different model, and the main body part 60A of the assembly passage board 60 can be manufactured with the same mold for the game machine of a different model. That is, the main body part 60A of the collective passage board 60 may be manufactured with the mold for the main body part 60A regardless of whether or not the model is changed, and it is not necessary to remake this mold even if the model is changed. , The cost of the main body component 60A due to the model change can be reduced. Further, it is not the main body part 60A of the collecting passage board 60 but the small general winning opening passage part 70 in the collecting passage board 60 that is remanufactured by the model change, and the metal for the general winning opening passage part 70. Since the mold is also small, it is only necessary to manufacture a small mold for the passage part 70 for the general winning opening with the model change, and it is not necessary to manufacture a mold for the large main body part 60A of the collective passage board 60. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the mold for the collective passage board 60 due to the model change. In particular, even in the case of producing a small number of many types of gaming machines, it is possible to deal with them at a low cost and at a low cost. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a collecting passage board 60 (winning ball collecting passage parts) capable of responding to a model change at low cost.

Further, since the main body part 60A and the general winning opening passage part 70 are resin molded parts, the main body part 60A of the collecting passage board 60 is a resin molding die for the main body part 60A regardless of whether or not the model is changed. Since it is not necessary to remake this mold even if the model is changed, the cost of the main body component 60A due to the model change can be reduced. Further, it is not the main body part 60A of the collecting passage board 60, but the small general winning opening passage part 70 in the collecting passage board 60, which is remanufactured by the model change, and is used for the general winning opening passage part 70. Since the resin molding mold is also small, it is only necessary to manufacture a small mold for the passage part 70 for the general winning opening with the model change, and a mold for the large main body part 60A of the collective passage board 60 is manufactured. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the mold for the collective passage board 60 due to the model change. In particular, even in the case of producing a small number of many types of gaming machines, it is possible to deal with them at a low cost and at a low cost. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a collecting passage board 60 (winning ball collecting passage parts) capable of responding to a model change at low cost.

Further, when the main body component 60A is viewed from the side facing the transparent game board 30, at least a part of the peripheral portion of the main body component 60A is in contact with or close to the back surface of the transparent game board 30. Since the extended allowable space forming wall portion 62 is provided, when the main body component 60A is attached to the back surface of the transparent game board 30, the allowable space forming wall portion 62 of the main body component 60A and the transparent game board 30 It is difficult to insert an illegal board or the like between the back surface and the back surface, and it is possible to reduce the illegal installation of the illegal board or the like on the side of the main body component 60A facing the transparent game board 30.

Further, since the main body component 60A includes a magnetic detection sensor 67 that detects that a magnet is brought close to the transparent game board 30, and a magnetic detection sensor holder 68 that supports the magnetic detection sensor 67, the transparent game board 30 It is possible to detect that the magnet is improperly brought close to the transparent game board 30, and the magnet is improperly brought close to the transparent game board 30 so that the game ball is illegally won by the winning parts (general winning opening 31, variable winning device 32, starting winning device 33). Can be reduced. Further, the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 is in contact with or close to the back surface of the transparent game board 30 at a part of the peripheral edges thereof while looking at the side of the main body component 60A facing the transparent game board 30. Since it is provided so as to be connected to the permissible space forming wall portion 62 (peripheral wall portion), the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 itself can also function as the permissible space forming wall portion 62 (peripheral wall portion) of the main body component 60A. It is possible, and it is difficult to insert an illegal board or the like between the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 of the main body component 60A and the back surface of the transparent game board 30, and the illegal board is on the side of the main body component 60A facing the transparent game board 30. It is possible to reduce the illegal installation of such items.

Further, the main body component 60A is provided with a mounting hole 69 to which the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 is detachably attached, and the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 is provided with a mounting claw 68a for detachably attaching to the mounting hole 69 of the main body component 60A. The main body component 60A has a mounting hole 69, and also includes a holder allowable space forming portion 85 that can be mounted in the mounting hole 69 and forms a holder allowable space that allows mounting of a magnetic detection sensor holder 68 having a different shape. There is. Therefore, for example, by attaching the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 of the new model to the main body component 60A, it is possible to form the collective passage board 60 provided with the magnetic detection sensor 67 for the new model, and the main body component 60A of the collective passage board 60 can be formed. Can be used as a common part for different types of game machines, and the main body part 60A of the collective passage board 60 can be manufactured with the same mold for different types of game machines. That is, the main body part 60A of the collective passage board 60 may be manufactured with the mold for the main body part 60A regardless of whether or not the model is changed, and it is not necessary to remake this mold even if the model is changed. , The cost of the main body component 60A due to the model change can be reduced. Further, it is not the main body part 60A of the collective passage board 60 but the small magnetic detection sensor holder 68 in the collective passage board 60 that is remanufactured by the model change, and the mold for the magnetic detection sensor holder 68 is also small. Therefore, it is only necessary to manufacture a mold for the small magnetic detection sensor holder 68 with the model change, and it is not necessary to manufacture a mold for the large main body part 60A of the collecting passage board 60. It is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the mold for the assembly passage board 60. In particular, even in the case of producing a small number of many types of gaming machines, it is possible to deal with them at a low cost and at a low cost. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a collecting passage board 60 (winning ball collecting passage parts) capable of responding to a model change at low cost.

Further, in the general winning opening passage component 70, at least a part thereof is in a part of the peripheral portion of the main body component 60A when the side facing the transparent game board 30 is viewed. Since it is provided so as to be in contact with or close to the back surface, the general winning opening passage component 70 itself can also function as the allowable space forming wall portion 62 (peripheral wall portion) of the main body component 60A, and the main body component. It is difficult to insert an illegal board or the like between the passage component 70 for the general winning opening of 60A and the back surface of the transparent game board 30, and the illegal board or the like is placed on the side of the main body component 60A facing the transparent game board 30. Illegal installation can be reduced.

Further, a main control device 261 that performs predetermined control of the game, and a relay board component 90 having a large winning opening relay terminal board 91 that relays an electrical connection between the main control device 261 and another count switch 223. In the game machine provided, the relay board component 90 is a space recessed to the back side in a state where the opening in which the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is inserted is viewed from the front, and is for accommodating the large winning opening relay terminal board 91. The relay board base 93 having the recessed space portion 93a and the end portion of the relay board base 93 in which the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is housed in the recessed space portion 93a are fitted. It is housed in a relay board cover 95 that has a fitting portion 95a and covers one side of the opening of the relay board base 93 with the end portion of the relay board base 93 inserted into the fitting portion 95a, and a recessed space portion 93a of the relay board base 93. In the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 in the state of being in the state, the stop plate portion 93b that regulates the portion opposite to the portion where the relay board cover 95 exists at least so as not to come out from the opening, and the fitting portion 95a of the relay board cover 95. It includes a locking portion 93c and a locked portion 95c that non-removably lock the relay board cover 95 in a state where the end portion of the relay board base 93 is fitted.

Therefore, one end side of the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 housed in the relay board base 93 of the relay board component 90 is regulated by the stop plate portion 93b so as not to come out from the opening of the relay board base 93. The other end side of the special winning opening relay terminal board 91 is regulated so that the relay board cover 95 cannot come out from the opening of the relay board base 93 by covering one side of the opening of the relay board base 93. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 from being removed from the relay board base 93. Moreover, since the relay board cover 95 is irremovably locked to the relay board base 93 by the locking portion 93c and the locked portion 95c, the relay board cover 95 is removed to obtain the large winning opening relay terminal board 91. It is also not possible to try to remove it from the relay board base 93. Therefore, the relay board component 90 can be assembled without screwing the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 to the relay board base 93, and in the assembled state, the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is crimped to the relay board base 93. There is.

Further, since the configuration in which the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is included in a case with a caulking mechanism such as a so-called main control board is not adopted, a caulking mechanism relatively large with respect to the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is a relay board component 90. It is possible to reduce the size of the relay board component 90 from being attached to the relay board component 90. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a relay board component 90 that can be assembled by crimping the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 without screwing and does not increase in size.

Further, when the crimped release portion 95b of the relay board cover 95 is destroyed, the covering portion on one side of the opening of the relay board cover 95 is removed, and the relay board cover 95 has a large winning opening relay terminal. It is possible to leave a trace of the caulking release of the board 91, and it is possible to remove the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 from the relay board base 93. Therefore, it can be seen that the caulking of the relay board component 90 has been released by observing the fracture marks of the fractured portion 95b for releasing the caulking.

Further, the right cover component 162 is arranged close to or in contact with a portion of the relay board component 90 on the side in the removal direction of the relay board cover 95. Therefore, the relay board cover 95 is forcibly moved from the relay board base 93 in the removal direction to forcibly remove the locking of the locking portion 93c and the locked portion 95c, or the locking portion 93c and the locked portion 95c. Even if the relay board cover 95 is illegally removed from the relay board base 93 by destroying the relay board cover 95, the removal of the relay board cover 95 can be restricted by the presence of the right cover component 162, and the relay board cover 95 is illegal. Removal can be reduced.

Further, since the disconnection control wall portion 95d provided in the fitting portion 95a of the relay board cover 95 comes into contact with at least a part of the insertion end portion of the relay board base 93, it is fitted into the fitting portion 95a of the relay board cover 95. The relay board base 93 cannot be ejected by advancing in the fitting direction, and the relay board base 93 cannot be returned in the direction opposite to the fitting direction by the locking portion 93c and the locked portion 95c. Therefore, it is possible to reduce unauthorized removal of the relay board cover 95 from the relay board base 93.

Further, the transparent game board 30 in which the game area 30a into which the game ball is driven is formed on the front side, the start winning device 33 in which the game ball can be won, and the start winning device 33 arranged in the game area 30a. The operation port switch 224 for detecting the winning of the game ball and the relay board base 93 are provided with a first through hole 93e into which the operation port switch 224 is inserted at a predetermined position in the recessed space 93a with the opening viewed from the front. The large winning opening relay terminal board 91 has an operation port switch 224 inserted into the first through hole 93e at a position corresponding to the first through hole 93e in a state of being housed in the recessed space portion 93a of the relay board base 93. It is provided with a second through hole 91e to be inserted. Therefore, the relay board component 90 through which the operation port switch 224 is penetrated can be realized, and the operation port switch 224 can be attached or replaced without removing the relay board component 90. Further, since the start winning device 33 is a component related to the interest for the player, when the relay board component 90 is arranged behind the start winning device 33, the relay board base 93 and the large winning opening There is a concern about fraudulent acts of secretly arranging an illegal board between the relay terminal board 91, but since the relay board component 90 is crimped to the relay board base 93, the relay board base 93 and the large one are large. It is possible to reduce the possibility of secretly arranging an illegal board between the winning port relay terminal board 91 and the board.

Further, a collective passage board 60 arranged on the back surface of the transparent game board 30 to collect and discharge the game balls from the transparent game board 30, and a collective passage board 60 for guiding the game balls that have won the starting prize device 33. The first start port passage component 86 and the first start port passage component 86 are arranged at the arrangement position on the front side of the assembly passage board 60 while being supported. It is provided with a passage support component 87 for a starting port in which a screw hole 87a is formed at a position facing the arrangement position, and a through hole 84 in which a screw is inserted, which is formed at the arrangement position of the collecting passage board 60. The relay board base 93 is attached to a portion corresponding to the arrangement position on the back surface of the collecting passage board 60, and a screw insertion hole 93d is provided at a portion corresponding to the through hole 84 in the recessed space portion 93a with the opening viewed from the front. Is formed, and the screws inserted into the screw insertion holes 93d and the through holes 84 are screwed into the screw holes 87a of the start port passage support component 87, so that the start port passage support component 87 is formed in the collecting passage board 60. It is fixed at the arrangement position and the relay board base 93 is fixed at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the back surface of the collecting passage board 60. Therefore, the starting port passage support component 87 that supports the first starting port passage component 86 is a large winning opening relay terminal board at the recessed portion of the relay board base 93 of the relay board component 90 on the back surface of the collecting passage board 60. It is fixed with a screw hidden under the 91, and the screw cannot be accessed unless the caulking of the relay board component 90 is released and the large winning opening relay terminal board 91 is removed from the relay board base 93. It is possible to reduce the illegal removal of the first starting port passage component 86 supported by the starting port passage support component 87, and between the back surface of the collective passage board 60 and the relay board base 93, or between the relay board base 93 and the relay board base 93. It is possible to reduce the possibility of secretly providing an illegal board between the winning opening relay terminal board 91 and the large winning opening relay terminal board 91.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be another configuration that exhibits the same effect, and can be modified and implemented as follows, for example.

<1> As shown in FIG. 34, the back surface of the transparent game board 30 is decorated at a location other than the location where the general winning opening passage component 70 is arranged in the allowable space 62a of the allowable space forming wall portion 62 of the above-described embodiment. The decorative part 80 (hatched portion in FIG. 34) may be provided. The decorative component 80 includes, for example, a light guide member (for example, a movable one that is movable in the front-rear direction or a non-movable one) that diffuses incident light from the back surface and emits it from the front surface. , A three-dimensional accessory (for example, a movable one that can move in the front-rear direction or a non-movable one that has or does not have light-guiding property) in the shape of a character.

In this case, the decorative part 80 is provided at a place other than the place where the general winning opening passage part 70 is arranged in the permissible space 62a of the permissible space forming wall portion 62, and decorates the back surface of the transparent game board 30. That is, the new model general winning opening passage component 70 is attached to the allowable space 62a of the main body component 60A, and the decorative component 80 is attached to a location other than the location where the general winning opening passage component 70 is arranged in the allowable space 62a. Therefore, it is possible to form the assembly passage board 60 for the new model provided with the passage part 70 for the general winning opening for the new model and the decorative part 80, and the main body part 60A of the assembly passage board 60 is a different model as a common part. It can also be used for a game machine, and the main body part 60A of the collective passage board 60 can be manufactured with the same mold for different types of pachinko machines. As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine equipped with a collecting passage board 60 (winning ball collecting passage parts) that can respond to model changes at low cost.

<2> It is assumed that the outer peripheral wall portion 143 of the main body component 60A of the collective passage board 60 of the above-described embodiment is formed so as to protrude from the peripheral portion of the disposed portion 140 while looking at the disposed portion 140. The left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 may be fitted into the outer peripheral wall portion 143 of the disposed portion 140 of the main body component 60A and attached to the main body component 60A.

In this case, the boundary shape between the main body component 60A and the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 can be L-shaped in cross-sectional view, and the main body component 60A, the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 can be formed. It is possible to reduce the possibility of illegally opening the cover member (left cover part 161 and right cover part 162) by inserting an illegal thin member into the gap between the two.

<3> In the above-described embodiment, the relay board component 90 relays the electrical connection between the main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) of the main control device 261 and the count switch 223 of the variable winning device 32. Although it is assumed that the terminal board 91 is provided, it may be a relay board component having a board surface connection board that relays the electrical connection between the main control board 261a and the operation port switch 224 of the start winning device 33, or the main control board 261a and the main control board 261a. It may be a relay board component that relays the electrical connection of the general winning opening 31 with the winning opening switch 221.

Further, the relay board component may be a relay board component that relays the electrical connection between at least one of the winning port switch 221 and the count switch 223 and the operation port switch 224 and a control board such as the payout control board 311a.

Further, the relay board component may be a relay board component that relays the electrical connection between the control boards such as the main control board 261a, the payout control board 311a, and the sub control board 262a.

Further, as the board component, in addition to the relay board component 90 as the relay board component, a device having a main control board 261a, a payout control board 311a, a sub control board 262a, and the like may be adopted. That is, the main control board 261a, the payout control board 311a, the sub control board 262a, and the like may be housed in a base, and the board cover 95 may be attached to the base to crimp the board cover 95.

<4> In the above-described embodiment, the transparent game board 30 is adopted, but at least a part of the transparent game board is adopted, and the gathering passage board 60 is located on the back surface side of the game board including the transparent part. The main body component 60A may be attached.

<5> The left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 of the above-described embodiment can be attached to the disposed portion 140 so as to cover the LED substrate 150 in a state of being attached to the disposed portion 140. However, it may be possible to attach the LED substrate 150 to the disposed portion 140 of the main body component 60A in a state of accommodating the LED substrate 150. Since the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 have a flat surface on the outer surface opposite to the substrate surface of the LED substrate 150, the wiring of the pachinko machine is the left cover component 161 and the right cover component. It is possible to reduce the possibility of getting caught on the outer surface of 162. Further, the spacer member can be arranged on the flat surface of the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162, and the empty space outside the flat surface of the left cover component 161 and the right cover component 162 is illegally used (vacant space). It is possible to reduce the need to install an illegal board in the space). Further, since the thickness position of the disposed portion 140 in the main body component 60A is unified in the pachinko machines of other models, the same spacer can be used, and it is possible to eliminate the need to prepare a spacer for each model. ..

<6> In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the main body component 60A has the attached portion 63 in the allowable space 62a formed by the allowable space forming wall portion 62, but the main body component 60A The mounted portion 63 may be provided at a location other than the permissible space 62a in (for example, a location adjacent to the permissible space 62a).

<7> Further, the mold for manufacturing the collective passage board 60 may adopt the “nesting” corresponding technique as described below. For example, as a mold for manufacturing the collective passage board 60, a first mold for mainly forming one surface side of the collective passage board 60 and a first mold for mainly forming the other surface side of the collective passage board 60. The 2 molds and the 3rd mold (nested mold) for forming the attached portion 63 by being inserted into the nested space portion formed at a predetermined position of the 1st mold or the 2nd mold are combined. By injecting resin into the space forming portion for resin injection formed inside and curing (or semi-curing) the resin, and removing these first to third molds, a collecting passage board 60 having a desired shape is manufactured. However, by inserting another third mold having a different protruding portion position and protruding portion shape of the third mold (nested mold) into the above-mentioned nested space portion and molding the collecting passage board 60 with resin. , Although the overall shape of the collective passage board 60 is the same, it is possible to manufacture the collective passage board 60 in which the position of the attached portion 63 and the shape thereof are different.

<8> In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the disposed portion 140 and the LED substrate 150 are the allowable spaces formed by the allowable space forming wall portion 62 with the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front. The size covers the area where the area 62a and the game area 30a where the general winning opening 31 can be arranged overlap, but the size covers the circumference of the general winning opening passage component 70 that can be removed from the front side of the main body component 60A. The size may be set to cover the area where the general winning opening passage component 70, which can be removed from the front side of the main body component 60A, can be arranged.

<9> The present invention may be implemented on various types of gaming machines (for example, first-class, third-class, etc.), or on pachinko machines of a type different from the above-described embodiment. For example, once a jackpot is hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right item, a three-time right item) that raises the expected value of the jackpot until multiple times (for example, two or three times) a big hit state occurs including that. It may be carried out as). Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, the pachinko machine may be put into a specific gaming state on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a specific gaming state when the ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various game machines such as an arrange ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine fused with each other.

As a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a variable display of a symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols and then confirming the symbol is provided, and a handle for launching a ball can be used. Some are not equipped. In this case, after a predetermined amount of game balls are thrown in based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the symbol variation is started due to, for example, the operation of the operation lever, and for example, due to the operation of the stop button or a predetermined amount. As time elapses, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol. A large number of balls are paid out.

The present specification also discloses an invention relating to a gaming machine.
Conventionally, there is, for example, a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. The pachinko machine includes, for example, a transparent transparent game board having a game area on which a game ball is driven on the front side, and a liquid crystal display device provided behind the transparent game board to display identification information in a variable manner. In some cases, the variable display of the liquid crystal display device behind can be visually recognized via the transparent game board. The transparent game board is provided with a general winning opening, a starting winning opening, and a large winning opening at predetermined positions on the lower side of the game area. Further, in the lower part of the back surface of the transparent game board, a winning ball collecting passage component for collecting the game balls that have entered the general winning opening, the starting winning opening, and the large winning opening via a plurality of ball passages is provided. Has been done. The winning ball collecting passage component has a size that extends over the width of the transparent game board when viewed from the back side (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
<Patent Document 1>
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-95162 (Pages 3-5, Fig. 2-6)
However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, an LED having a shape that fits in the area other than the plurality of ball passages is mounted on the side (front side) facing the transparent game board of the winning ball collecting passage component described above. It is conceivable that a substrate is arranged and a light emitting decoration is applied to the region portion of the winning ball collecting passage component behind the transparent game board.
In addition, the design of the transparent game board is different for each model in order to provide a new interest in the game. That is, since the appearance shape and the arrangement position of the game parts (for example, the center frame, the general winning opening, the starting winning opening, etc.) in the game area of the transparent gaming board are different, they are arranged behind the transparent gaming board. The shape of the winning ball collecting passage component (for example, the shape of the ball passage portion in the winning ball collecting passage component) is different, and the shape and mounting position of the LED mounting substrate provided on this winning ball collecting passage component are also different. become.
In particular, since the LED mounting board needs to have a shape that can be arranged at a position that avoids the ball passage portion of the winning ball collecting passage component, the LED mounting board may have a distorted shape, or a small LED may be mounted due to subdivision. Design changes are forced, such as the need for multiple boards. Further, it is also necessary to design and manufacture the winning ball collecting passage component in consideration of the position of the mounting portion (for example, the mounting boss) for mounting the LED mounting board in consideration of the position avoiding the ball passage portion.
As described above, there is a problem that it is burdensome to change the design of the winning ball collecting passage component and the LED mounting board due to the model change of the gaming machine.
The following invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden of design changes due to a game machine model change for a winning ball collecting passage component provided with an LED mounting substrate. The purpose.

(1) A game board in which a game area in which a game ball is hit is formed on the front side, and
A collecting plate arranged on the back surface of the game board to collect and discharge the game balls from the game board, and
In a gaming machine equipped with
The game board
A transparent part where at least part of it is transparent,
Winning parts that can be used to enter a game ball, which are provided at predetermined locations in the game area,
A through hole formed through the winning part in the front-rear direction is provided at the location where the winning part is arranged so that the winning game ball can pass through the winning part.
The assembly plate is
A main body component that can be attached to a portion of the back surface of the game board that includes at least a part of the transparent portion.
A passage portion for guiding a game ball from the game board, which is provided on the front side of the main body component, and a passage portion for guiding the game ball from the game board.
A light emitting part mounting substrate on which a light emitting part that emits light is mounted, which is arranged on the back surface of the collecting plate,
A portion to be disposed on which the light emitting portion mounting substrate is provided, which is provided on the back surface side of the main body component and at a position including a portion on the back surface side of the portion where the passage portion exists of the main body component.
With
The light emitting portion mounting substrate can be disposed in the disposed portion of the main body component and has a common shape with the disposed portion, and the passage portion corresponds to the disposed portion in the disposed portion. A gaming machine characterized in that the light emitting portion is mounted in a place other than the place.

According to the invention described in (1) above, in the game board, a game area in which a game ball is hit is formed on the front side. The collecting plate is arranged on the back surface of the game board, and collects and discharges the game balls from the game board. The game ball that has entered the winning part in the game area is guided to the back surface side of the game board through the through hole formed at the place where the winning part is arranged. The main body parts of the assembly plate are attached to the back surface of the game board so as to include at least a part of the transparent portion of the game board. The passage portion of the collecting plate is provided on the front side of the main body parts, and guides the game ball from the game board. On the back surface of the collecting plate, a light emitting unit mounting substrate for mounting a light emitting unit that emits light is arranged. A portion to be disposed on which the light emitting portion mounting substrate is mounted is provided on the back surface side of the main body component and at a portion including the back surface side portion of the portion where the passage portion of the main body component exists. The light emitting portion mounting board can be arranged in the disposed portion of the main body component and has the same shape as the disposed portion, and the portion other than the portion corresponding to the passage portion in the disposed state to the disposed portion. The light emitting part is mounted on the.

Therefore, the disposed portion is provided on the back surface side of the main body component of the assembly plate at a position including the back surface side portion of the portion where the passage portion of the main body component exists, and the light emitting portion mounting substrate is the main body. It can be attached to the disposed portion of the component and has the same shape as the disposed portion, and the passage portion corresponds to the portion to be disposed in the disposed portion (the passage portion is projected in parallel on the light emitting portion mounting substrate). Since the light emitting part is mounted in a place other than the place where the light emitting part is mounted, the light emitting part mounting board can have the same shape as the disposed portion on the back surface side of the main body component, and avoids the passage portion in the assembly plate. Since it is not necessary to have a shape that can be arranged at a position, the light emitting unit mounting substrate does not have a distorted shape, and a plurality of small light emitting unit mounting substrates are not required due to subdivision. Further, since the assembly plate is provided with the arranged portion on the back surface side instead of the front side having the passage portion, the position of the mounting boss for mounting the light emitting portion mounting substrate is such that the passage portion is avoided. There is no need to consider.

Even if the model of the gaming machine is changed and the shape of the passage portion on the front side of the assembly plate is changed, the shape of the disposed portion and the light emitting portion mounting substrate on the back surface side of the assembly plate can be maintained as they are. It can be dealt with by changing the design of the light emitting part mounting position on the light emitting part mounting board to a position avoiding the passage part, and the burden of design change of the assembly plate and the light emitting part mounting board due to the model change can be reduced.

As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden of design changes due to a change in the gaming machine model for a collecting plate (winning ball collecting passage component) provided with a light emitting unit mounting board (LED mounting board).

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
A gaming machine characterized in that the disposed portion and the light emitting portion mounting substrate have a shape common to that of other types of gaming machines.

According to the invention described in (2) above, since the disposed portion and the light emitting portion mounting substrate have a shape common to that of other models of game machines, the disposed portion and the light emitting portion of the main body component of the collecting plate are used. The shape of the part mounting board (particularly the contour) can be left as it is even if the model is changed, and the design change is made to change the mounting position of the light emitting part on the light emitting part mounting board to a position that avoids the passage part. (Circuit pattern design change) can be applied, and the burden of design change of the assembly plate and the light emitting part mounting board due to the model change can be reduced.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The passage portion is a passage component that can be attached to the main body component.
The main body parts
An outlet for ejecting game balls and
A mounted portion to which the passage component is attached in a posture in which the game ball guided by the passage component is discharged from the discharge port, and a mounted portion.
It is provided with an allowable space forming portion that forms an allowable space that allows attachment of the passage component having a different passage shape that can be attached to the attached portion.
The disposed portion and the light emitting portion mounting substrate have a size that covers the region where the allowable space region and the gaming region where the winning component can be arranged overlap with each other when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the invention described in (3) above, the passage portion is a passage component that can be attached to the main body component. The main body parts can be attached to a discharge port for discharging the game ball, a mounted portion to which the passage component is mounted in a posture of discharging the game ball guided by the passage component from the discharge port, and the mounted portion. It is provided with an allowable space forming portion for forming an allowable space for mounting passage parts having different passage shapes. The size of the mounted portion and the light emitting portion mounting substrate is such that the region of the allowable space formed by the allowable space forming portion and the region of the game in which the winning parts can be arranged overlap with each other when the game machine is viewed from the front. Therefore, even if the model is changed (for example, even if a passage component having a different passage shape is attached to the assembly plate), the shape of the mounted portion of the main body component of the assembly plate and the shape of the light emitting portion mounting board (particularly speaking). For example, the contour) can be left as it is, and it can be handled by a design change (circuit pattern design change) that changes the mounting position of the light emitting part on the light emitting part mounting board to a position that avoids the passage parts. It is possible to reduce the burden of design changes on the assembly plate and the light emitting unit mounting board.

Further, the disposed portion and the light emitting portion mounting substrate have a size that covers the circumference of the passage component that can be removed from the front side of the main body component, and a region in which the passage component that can be removed from the front side of the main body component can be arranged. It may be large enough to cover.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
A cover member that can be attached to the disposed portion of the main body component while accommodating the light emitting portion mounting substrate is provided.
The cover member is a gaming machine characterized in that an outer surface opposite to the side facing the substrate surface of the light emitting portion mounting substrate is a flat surface.

According to the invention described in (4) above, the cover member is attached to the disposed portion of the main body component in a state of accommodating the light emitting portion mounting substrate. Since the outer surface of the cover member, which is the side opposite to the substrate surface of the light emitting portion mounting substrate, is a flat surface, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the wiring of the gaming machine is caught on the outer surface of the cover member. Further, the spacer member can be arranged on the flat surface of the cover member, and it is possible to reduce the illegal use of the empty space outside the flat surface of the cover member (providing an illegal substrate or the like in the empty space). Further, since the thickness position of the portion to be disposed of in the main body parts is unified in the gaming machines of other models, the same spacer can be used, and it is possible to eliminate the need to prepare a spacer for each model.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
A cover member that can be attached to the arranged portion is provided so as to cover the light emitting portion mounting substrate attached to the arranged portion.
The cover member is a gaming machine characterized in that an outer surface opposite to the side facing the substrate surface of the light emitting portion mounting substrate is a flat surface.

According to the invention described in (5) above, the cover member is attached to the disposed portion so as to cover the light emitting portion mounting substrate in a state of being attached to the disposed portion. Since the outer surface of the cover member, which is the side opposite to the substrate surface of the light emitting portion mounting substrate, is a flat surface, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the wiring of the gaming machine is caught on the outer surface of the cover member. Further, the spacer member can be arranged on the flat surface of the cover member, and it is possible to reduce the illegal use of the empty space outside the flat surface of the cover member (providing an illegal substrate or the like in the empty space). Further, since the thickness position of the portion to be disposed of in the main body parts is unified in the gaming machines of other models, the same spacer can be used, and it is possible to eliminate the need to prepare a spacer for each model.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (4) or (5) above,
The main body component has an outer peripheral wall portion that protrudes from the peripheral portion of the disposed portion while looking at the disposed portion.
A gaming machine characterized in that the cover member is fitted into the outer peripheral wall portion of the disposed portion of the main body component and attached to the main body component.

According to the invention described in (6) above, the main body component is formed with an outer peripheral wall portion protruding from a peripheral portion of the disposed portion while looking at the disposed portion. Since the cover member is attached to the main body component in a state of being fitted in the outer peripheral wall portion of the disposed portion of the main body component, the boundary shape between the main body component and the cover member may be L-shaped in cross-sectional view. This makes it possible to reduce the possibility of illegally opening the cover member by inserting an illegal thin member into the gap between the main body component and the cover member.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (4) or (5) above,
The main body component includes a game ball passage detection sensor that detects the passage of a game ball that has won a prize in the prize-winning component at a predetermined position in an adjacent region adjacent to the disposed portion while looking at the disposed portion. , A protruding outer peripheral wall portion is formed around the entire region including the disposed portion and the adjacent region while looking at the disposed portion.
A gaming machine characterized in that the cover member is fitted into the outer peripheral wall portion of the entire region including the disposed portion of the main body component and the adjacent region and attached to the main body component.

According to the invention described in (7) above, the main body component detects the passage of a game ball that has won a prize in a winning component at a predetermined position in an adjacent region adjacent to the disposed portion while looking at the disposed portion. It is equipped with a game ball passage detection sensor. Further, in this main body component, an outer peripheral wall portion is formed so as to protrude from the peripheral portion of the entire region of the disposed portion and the adjacent region while looking at the disposed portion. Since the cover member is attached to the main body component in a state of being fitted in the outer peripheral wall portion of the entire area consisting of the disposed portion of the main body component and the adjacent region, the light emitting portion mounting board and the game ball passage detection sensor are covered with the cover member. Not only can it be covered with, but the boundary shape between the main body part and the cover member can be made L-shaped in cross-sectional view, and an illegal thin member is inserted into the gap between the main body part and the cover member to cover it. It is possible to reduce the attempt to open the member illegally.

The present specification also discloses an invention relating to a gaming machine, which can solve the following first problem.

<First task>
In the conventional pachinko machine, the design of the transparent game board is different for each model in order to provide a new hobby of the game. That is, since the appearance shape and the arrangement position of the game parts (for example, the center frame, the general winning opening, the starting winning opening, etc.) in the game area of the transparent gaming board are different, they are arranged behind the transparent gaming board. The shape of the winning ball collecting passage component (for example, the shape of the ball passage portion in the winning ball collecting passage component) is also different. Since the winning ball collecting passage part, which is a resin molded product, is a large part over the width of the transparent game board, its mold is also large. The larger the mold, the higher the cost. Therefore, when producing a small number of many types of pachinko machines, there is a problem that the mold for the winning ball collecting passage parts is expensive and costly.

(8) A game board in which a game area in which a game ball is hit is formed on the front side, and
In a gaming machine provided with a collecting plate arranged on the back surface of the gaming board to form a passage for collecting and discharging game balls from the gaming board.
The game board
Winning parts that can be used to enter a game ball, which are provided at predetermined locations in the game area,
A through hole formed through the winning part in the front-rear direction is provided at the location where the winning part is arranged so that the winning game ball can pass through the winning part.
The assembly plate is
Main body parts that can be attached to the back of the game board,
A passage component that can be attached to the main body component that guides the game ball from the game board, and
With
The main body parts
An outlet for ejecting game balls and
A mounted portion to which the passage component is attached in a posture in which the game ball guided by the passage component is discharged from the discharge port, and a mounted portion.
It is provided with an allowable space forming portion that can be attached to the attached portion and has a passage shape different from that of the passage to form an allowable space that allows mounting of the passage component.
A gaming machine characterized in that the passage component includes a mounting portion for mounting the main body component on the mounted portion.

According to the invention described in (8) above, the game board has a game area formed on the front surface side thereof where the game ball is driven. The game board is provided with prize-winning parts capable of entering a game ball at a predetermined position in the game area. The through hole of the game board is formed through the place where the prize-winning parts are arranged in the front-rear direction, and the game ball that has won the prize-winning part passes through and is guided to the back surface of the game board. The collecting plate arranged on the back surface of the game board forms a passage for collecting and discharging the game balls from the through holes of the game board. This assembly plate includes a main body component that can be attached to the back surface of the game board and has a discharge port for discharging the game ball, and a passage part that can be attached to the main body part that guides the game ball from the game board. There is. The attachment portion of this passage component is attached to the attachment portion of the main body component in a posture in which the game ball is discharged from the discharge port. Further, the allowable space forming portion of the main body component forms an allowable space that can be attached to the mounted portion and allows mounting of the passage component having a passage shape different from the passage.

Therefore, for example, by attaching the passage parts of the new model to the allowable space of the main body parts, it is possible to form an assembly plate for the new model, and the main body parts of the assembly plate are also used as common parts for different types of gaming machines. It is possible to manufacture the main body parts of the assembly plate with the same mold for different types of gaming machines. In other words, the main body parts of the assembly plate can be manufactured with the mold for the main body parts regardless of whether the model is changed, and even if the model is changed, it is not necessary to remake this mold. The cost of the main body parts involved can be reduced. In addition, it is not the main body parts of the assembly plate that are remanufactured by the model change, but the small passage parts in the assembly plate, and the mold for the passage parts is also small, so the small passage with the model change Since it is only necessary to manufacture the mold for parts and not the mold for large main body parts of the assembly plate, it is possible to reduce the production cost of the mold for the assembly plate due to the model change. In particular, even in the case of producing a small number of many types of gaming machines, it is possible to deal with them at a low cost and at a low cost. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a collecting plate (winning ball collecting passage part) that can respond to a model change at low cost.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8) above,
A gaming machine characterized in that the main body part and the passage part are resin molded parts.

According to the invention described in (9) above, since the main body part and the passage part are resin molded parts, the main body part of the assembly plate is a resin molded mold for the main body part regardless of whether or not the model is changed. Since it is not necessary to remake this mold even if the model is changed, the cost of the main body parts due to the model change can be reduced. In addition, it is not the main body parts of the assembly plate that are remanufactured by the model change, but the small passage parts in the assembly plate, and the resin molding mold for the passage parts is also small, so with the model change Since it is only necessary to manufacture a mold for a small passage part and not a mold for a large main body part of the collecting plate, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the mold for the collecting plate due to the model change. In particular, even in the case of producing a small number of many types of gaming machines, it is possible to deal with them at a low cost and at a low cost. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a collecting plate (winning ball collecting passage part) that can respond to a model change at low cost.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (8) or (9) above.
The main body component is provided with a peripheral wall portion extending so as to abut or approach the back surface of the game board at least a part of the peripheral edge portion when the side facing the game board is viewed. A gaming machine characterized by being.

According to the invention described in (10) above, when the main body component is viewed from the side facing the game board, at least a part of the peripheral edge portion of the main body component is in contact with the back surface of the game board or Since the peripheral wall portion extending so as to be close to each other is provided, when the main body component is attached to the back surface of the game board, an illegal board or the like is provided between the peripheral wall portion of the main body component and the back surface of the game board. Is difficult to insert, and it is possible to reduce the illegal installation of an illegal board or the like on the side of the main body component facing the game board.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (8) to (10) above.
The main body component includes a magnetic detection means for detecting that a magnet is brought close to the game board, and a support component for supporting the magnetic detection means.
The support component is in contact with or close to the back surface of the gaming board and is connected to the peripheral wall portion at a part of the peripheral edge portion of the main body component while looking at the side facing the gaming board. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided in this way.

According to the invention described in (11) above, the main body component includes a magnetic detection means for detecting that a magnet is brought close to the game board and a support component for supporting the magnetic detection means. It is possible to detect that the magnet is illegally brought close to the magnet, and it is possible to reduce the illegally bringing the magnet close to the game board and illegally winning the winning part of the game ball. Further, the support parts should be in contact with or close to the back surface of the game board and connected to the peripheral wall portion at a part of the peripheral edge portion while looking at the side of the main body component facing the game board. Since it is provided, the support component itself can also function as a peripheral wall portion of the main body component, and it is difficult to insert an unauthorized board or the like between the support component of the main body component and the back surface of the game board. It is possible to reduce the illegal installation of an illegal board or the like on the side of the main body facing the game board.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11) above,
The main body component includes a support component attachment portion to which the support component can be detachably attached.
The support component includes a mounting portion for detachably mounting the support component to the mounting portion of the main body component.
The main body component has the support component mounting portion, and is mountable to the support component mounting portion, and is capable of forming a support component allowable space that allows mounting of the support component having a different shape. A gaming machine characterized by having a space forming part.

According to the invention described in (12) above, the support component is detachably attached to the support component attachment portion of the main body component. The support component allowable space forming portion of the main body has a support component mounting portion, and also forms a support component allowable space that can be mounted on the support component mounting portion and allows mounting of a support component having a different shape. .. Therefore, for example, by attaching the support parts of the new model to the main body parts, it is possible to form an assembly plate equipped with the magnetic detection means for the new model, and the main body parts of the assembly plate can be used as common parts for different types of gaming machines. It is also possible to manufacture the main body parts of the assembly plate with the same mold for different types of gaming machines. In other words, the main body parts of the assembly plate can be manufactured with the mold for the main body parts regardless of whether the model is changed, and even if the model is changed, it is not necessary to remake this mold. The cost of the main body parts involved can be reduced. In addition, it is not the main body parts of the assembly plate that are remanufactured by the model change, but the small support parts in the assembly plate, and the mold for the support parts is also small, so the support is small due to the model change. Since it is only necessary to manufacture the mold for parts and not the mold for large-sized main body parts of the assembly plate, it is possible to reduce the production cost of the mold for the assembly plate due to the model change. In particular, even in the case of producing a small number of many types of gaming machines, it is possible to deal with them at a low cost and at a low cost. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a collecting plate (winning ball collecting passage part) that can respond to a model change at low cost.

(13) In the gaming machine according to any one of (8) to (12) above.
The passage component is such that at least a part thereof abuts or approaches the back surface of the gaming board at a part of the peripheral portion thereof while looking at the side of the main body component facing the gaming board. A game machine that is characterized by being installed in.

According to the invention described in (13) above, at least a part of the passage parts is located on a part of the peripheral portion of the main body part while looking at the side facing the game board. Since it is provided so as to be in contact with or close to the back surface, the passage component itself can also function as a peripheral wall portion of the main body component, and an illegal board is formed between the passage component of the main body component and the back surface of the game board. It is difficult to insert such as, and it is possible to reduce the illegal installation of an illegal board or the like on the side of the main body component facing the game board.

(14) In the gaming machine according to any one of (8) to (13) above.
The game board is a transparent transparent game board.
A gaming machine characterized in that a decorative component for decorating the back surface of the transparent gaming board is provided at a location other than the passage component arranging location in the allowable space of the allowable space forming portion.

According to the invention described in (14) above, the decorative parts are provided at a place other than the passage parts arranging place in the permissible space of the permissible space forming portion, and decorate the back surface of the transparent game board. In other words, by attaching the passage parts of the new model to the allowable space of the main body parts and attaching the decorative parts to the places other than the passage parts placement location in the allowable space, the new model is equipped with the passage parts and the decorative parts. It is possible to form an assembly plate for a model, and the main body parts of the assembly plate can be used as common parts for different types of gaming machines. Parts can be manufactured. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a collecting plate (winning ball collecting passage part) that can respond to a model change at low cost.

The present specification also discloses an invention relating to a gaming machine, which can solve the following second problem.

<Second task>
In conventional pachinko machines, for example, a relay board that relays the electrical connection between the main control board and the ball entry detection sensor at the winning opening is screwed to the back side of the pachinko machine, but behind the relay board. There is also concern about fraudulent acts on relay boards, such as secretly arranging fraudulent boards in order to obtain fraudulent profits. Therefore, it is conceivable to use such a relay board as a relay component contained in a case with a caulking mechanism such as the main control board described above, but the ratio of the caulking mechanism to the smaller relay board as compared with the main control board is compared. Because of the large size of the relay parts, not only the size of the relay parts becomes large, but also the design changes such as the shape and arrangement of the mounting parts and devices around the relay parts are secondary, and the cost of the pachinko machine as a whole is high. There is a problem of inviting.

(15) At least in a gaming machine provided with a board component having a board on which a connector or an electronic component is mounted.
The board component is
A container body having a recessed space on the back side when the opening into which the substrate is inserted is viewed from the front and having a recessed space for accommodating the substrate.
The container body in a state where the substrate is housed in the recessed space has an fitting portion into which an end portion of the opening on one side of the opening is fitted, and the end portion of the container body is fitted into the fitting portion. A covering member that covers one side of the opening in the inserted state,
A regulating portion that regulates at least a portion of the substrate that is housed in the recessed space of the container body on the opposite side of the substrate from the location of the covering member so that it cannot come out of the opening.
A locking means for irremovably locking the covering member in a state where the end portion of the container body is fitted into the fitting portion of the covering member.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the invention described in (15) above, the substrate component has at least a substrate on which a connector or an electronic component is mounted. This substrate component includes a container body, a covering member, a regulating portion, and a locking means. The container body has a recessed space on the back side when the opening in which the substrate is inserted is viewed from the front, and has a recessed space for accommodating the substrate. The covering member has an fitting portion into which the end portion of the opening on one side of the opening in the container main body in the state where the substrate is housed in the recessed space is fitted, and the end portion of the container main body is inserted into this fitting portion. Cover one side of the opening in the open state. The regulating portion regulates the portion of the substrate housed in the recessed space of the container body on the side opposite to the portion where the covering member exists so that at least the portion opposite to the portion where the covering member exists cannot be exposed from the opening. The locking means irremovably locks the covering member in a state where the end portion of the container body is fitted into the fitting portion of the covering member.

Therefore, one end side of the substrate housed in the container body of the substrate component is regulated by the regulating portion so as not to come out from the opening of the container body, and the other end side of the substrate is covered with a covering member of the container body. By covering one side of the opening of the container body, the substrate cannot be removed from the container body because it is regulated so that it cannot be taken out from the opening of the container body. Moreover, since the covering member is irremovably locked to the container body by the locking means, it is not possible to remove the covering member and try to take out the substrate from the container body. Therefore, the board parts can be assembled without screwing the board to the container body, and the board is crimped to the container body in the assembled state.

In addition, since the board is not included in a case with a caulking mechanism such as a so-called main control board, a caulking mechanism relatively large with respect to the board is not attached to the board component, and the board component becomes large. Can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be assembled by crimping the substrate without screwing and has a substrate component that does not increase in size.

(16) A control device that performs predetermined control of the game and
A relay component having a relay board that relays an electrical connection between the control device and another electric component or another control device.
In a gaming machine equipped with
The relay component is
A container body having a recessed space on the back side when the opening into which the relay board is inserted is viewed from the front and having a recessed space for accommodating the relay board.
The relay board has an fitting portion into which an end portion of the opening on one side of the opening in the container body in a state of being housed in the recessed space is fitted, and the end portion of the container body is fitted into the fitting portion. A covering member that covers one side of the opening with the
A regulating unit that regulates a portion of the relay board housed in the recessed space of the container body on the side opposite to the location of the covering member so that it cannot be pulled out from at least the opening.
A locking means for irremovably locking the covering member in a state where the end portion of the container body is fitted into the fitting portion of the covering member.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the invention described in (16) above, the control device performs predetermined control for the game. The relay component has a relay board that relays the electrical connection between the control device and another electrical component or other control device. This relay component includes a container body, a covering member, a regulating portion, and a locking means. The container body has a recessed space on the back side when the opening into which the relay board is inserted is viewed from the front, and has a recessed space for accommodating the relay board. The covering member has an fitting portion into which the end portion of the opening on one side of the opening in the container main body in the state where the relay board is housed in the recessed space is fitted, and the end portion of the container main body is inserted into this fitting portion. Cover one side of the opening in the open state. The regulating unit regulates at least the portion of the relay board housed in the recessed space of the container body on the side opposite to the portion where the covering member exists so as not to come out from the opening. The locking means irremovably locks the covering member in a state where the end portion of the container body is fitted into the fitting portion of the covering member.

Therefore, one end side of the relay board housed in the container body of the relay component is regulated by the regulating portion so as not to come out from the opening of the container body, and the other end side of the relay board is covered with a covering member. By covering one side of the opening of the container body, it is regulated so that it cannot be taken out from the opening of the container body, so that the relay board cannot be removed from the container body. Moreover, since the covering member is irremovably locked to the container body by the locking means, it is not possible to remove the covering member and try to take out the relay board from the container body. Therefore, the relay component can be assembled without screwing the relay board to the container body, and the relay board is crimped to the container body in the assembled state.

In addition, since the relay board is not included in a case with a caulking mechanism such as a so-called main control board, a caulking mechanism relatively large with respect to the relay board is not attached to the relay component, and the relay component becomes large. Can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be assembled by crimping the relay board without screwing and is provided with relay parts that do not increase in size.

(17) In the gaming machine according to (16) above,
A gaming machine characterized in that the covering member includes a decovering portion to be destroyed in order to remove a cover on one side of the opening.

According to the invention described in (17) above, when the uncovering damaged portion of the covering member is destroyed, the covering portion on one side of the opening of the covering member is removed, and the covering member is used as a relay substrate. It is possible to leave a trace of caulking release, and the relay board can be removed from the container body. Therefore, it can be seen that the caulking of the relay component has been released by observing the destruction marks of the damaged portion for caulking release.

(18) In the gaming machine according to (16) or (17) above.
A gaming machine characterized in that other parts that are close to or come into contact with each other are arranged near or in contact with a portion of the relay part on the side in the removal direction of the covering member.

According to the invention described in (18) above, the other parts are arranged in close proximity to or in contact with a portion of the relay part on the side in the removal direction of the covering member. Therefore, even if the covering member is forcibly moved from the container body in the removal direction to forcibly remove the locking of the locking means or break the locking means to illegally remove the covering member from the container body. , The removal of the covering member can be regulated by the presence of other parts, and the unauthorized removal of the covering member can be reduced.

The term "proximity" as used herein means that other parts are arranged on the side of the covering member in the removal direction to the extent that the covering member does not come off from the relay part even if the covering member is moved.

(19) In the gaming machine according to any one of (16) to (18) above.
A gaming machine characterized in that the fitting portion of the covering member includes a pull-out restricting portion that abuts at least a part of an insertion end portion of the container body.

According to the invention described in (19) above, since the pull-out restricting portion provided in the fitting portion of the covering member comes into contact with at least a part of the insertion end portion of the container body, it is fitted in the fitting portion of the covering member. The container body cannot be advanced in the fitting direction and pulled out, and the container body cannot be returned in the direction opposite to the fitting direction by the locking means. Therefore, it is possible to reduce unauthorized removal of the covering member from the container body.

(20) In the gaming machine according to any one of (16) to (19) above.
A game board in which the game area where the game ball is driven is formed on the front side,
The winning parts that can win the game ball, which are arranged in the game area,
A winning detection means for detecting the winning of a game ball on the winning part, and
The container body includes a first penetrating portion into which the winning detection means is inserted at a predetermined position in the recessed space portion with the opening viewed from the front.
The relay board has a second penetration in which the winning detection means inserted into the first penetration portion is inserted into a portion corresponding to the first penetration portion in a state of being housed in the recessed space portion of the container body. A gaming machine characterized by having a part.

According to the invention described in (20) above, in the game board, a game area in which the game ball is hit is formed on the front side. In the game area, prize-winning parts capable of winning a game ball are arranged. The winning detection means detects the winning of the game ball on the winning part. A single winning detection means is inserted into the first penetrating portion provided at a predetermined position in the recessed space portion of the container body and the second penetrating portion of the relay board housed in the recessed space portion. Therefore, it is possible to realize a relay component through which the prize detecting means is penetrated, and it is possible to attach or replace the winning detecting means without removing the relay component. In addition, since the winning part is a part related to the profit for the player, when the relay part is arranged behind the winning part, an illegal board is secretly placed between the container body and the relay board. However, since the relay component is crimped to the container body, it is possible to reduce the possibility of secretly arranging the relay component between the container body and the relay board.

(21) In the gaming machine according to (20) above,
A collecting plate arranged on the back surface of the game board to collect and discharge the game balls from the game board, and
A passage component arranged at an arrangement position on the front side of the collecting plate, which guides the game ball that has won the prize, and a passage component.
A support member that is arranged at the arrangement position of the assembly plate while supporting the passage component and has a screw hole formed at a position facing the arrangement position.
A through hole formed at the arrangement position of the assembly plate into which a screw is inserted,
With
The container body is attached to a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the back surface of the assembly plate, and a screw insertion hole is provided at a position corresponding to the through hole in the recessed space while the opening is viewed from the front. Formed,
By screwing the screws inserted into the screw insertion hole and the through hole into the screw hole of the support member, the support member is fixed at the arrangement position of the assembly plate and the container body is fixed. A gaming machine characterized in that it is fixed at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the back surface of the assembly plate.

According to the invention described in (21) above, the collecting plate is arranged on the back surface of the game board to collect and discharge the game balls from the game board. The passage parts are arranged at the arrangement positions on the front side of the collecting plate, and guide the game balls that have won the winning parts. The support member is arranged at the arrangement position of the assembly plate while supporting the passage component, and a screw hole is formed at a position facing the arrangement position. A through hole into which a screw is inserted is formed at the arrangement position of the collecting plate. The container body is attached to a portion corresponding to the arrangement position on the back surface of the collecting plate, and a screw insertion hole is formed in the recessed space portion corresponding to the through hole when the opening is viewed from the front. By screwing the screws inserted into the screw insertion holes and the through holes into the screw holes of the support member, the support member is fixed at the arrangement position on the front surface of the assembly plate and the container body is arranged on the back surface of the assembly plate. It is fixed at the location corresponding to the installation position. Therefore, the support member that supports the passage component is fixed by a screw hidden under the relay board at the recessed portion of the container body of the relay component on the back surface of the collecting plate, and the caulking of the relay component is released, and the container body is further released. Since the screws cannot be accessed without removing the relay board from, it is possible to reduce the illegal removal of passage parts supported by the support member on the assembly plate, and it is possible to reduce the illegal removal of the passage parts between the back surface of the assembly plate and the container body, or between the container body and the relay. It is possible to reduce the possibility of secretly providing an illegal substrate between the substrate and the substrate.

(22) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (21) above.
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

According to the gaming machine described in (22) above, a pachinko machine capable of reducing the burden of design changes due to a change in the gaming machine model for a collecting plate (winning ball collecting passage component) provided with a light emitting part mounting board (LED mounting board). We can provide pachinko machines equipped with a collecting plate (winning ball collecting passage parts) that can be provided (subordinate to (1) to (6) above) and can respond to model changes at low cost (from (7) above (from (7) above). (When subordinate to 13)), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine which can be assembled by crimping the relay board without screwing and has relay parts that do not increase in size (when subordinate to (14) to (19) above). ). The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a prerequisite for winning a prize (or passing through the operating gate) at the operating port, the identification information (design, etc.) dynamically displayed on the display device may be fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. Further, when a specific gaming state occurs, the variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Some of them are given value (including not only prize balls but also data written on a magnetic card).

It should be noted that with respect to the various inventions disclosed in the present specification, various combinations are possible for all the constituent elements, and the invention can be independently established without other constituent requirements.

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

30 ... Transparent game board (transparent board)
31 ... General winning opening (winning parts)
32 ... Variable winning device (winning parts, variable winning parts)
33 ... Starting prize device (winning parts, starting winning parts)
56 ... Through hole for general winning opening (through hole)
57 ... Through hole (through hole) for start winning device
58 ... Through hole (through hole) for variable winning device
60 ... Assembly passage board (aggregation board)
60A ... Main body parts (main body members)
62 ... Allowable space forming wall part (allowable space forming part)
67 ... Magnetic detection sensor (magnetic detection means)
68… Magnetic detection sensor holder (support part)
68a ... Mounting claw (mounting part)
69… Mounting hole (mounting part for support parts)
70 ... Passage parts for general winning openings (passage parts, passage parts)
85 ... Allowable space forming part for holder (allowable space forming part for supporting parts)
86 ... Passage parts for the first starting port (passage parts)
87 ... Aisle support part for start port (support member)
90 ... Relay board parts (board parts, relay parts)
91 ... Grand prize opening relay terminal board (board, relay board)
91e ... Second through hole (second through portion)
93 ... Relay board base (container body)
93b ... Stop plate part (regulation part)
93c ... Locking portion (locking means)
93e ... 1st through hole (1st through portion)
95 ... Relay board cover (covering member)
95b ... Destructed part for caulking release (destructed part for uncovering)
95c ... Locked portion (locking means)
95d ... Missing regulation wall part (missing regulation part)
150 ... LED board (light emitting part mounting board)
151 ... LED (light emitting part)
161 ... Left cover part (cover member)
162 ... Right cover parts (other parts, cover members)
261 ... Main control device (control device)
221 ... Winning opening switch (game ball passage detection sensor)
223 ... Count switch (electrical parts)
224 ... Actuating port switch (winning detection means)

Claims (1)

A game board in which the game area where the game ball is driven is formed on the front side,
The winning parts that can win the game ball, which are arranged in the game area,
A winning detection means capable of detecting the winning of a game ball to the winning component and transmitting the detected signal,
A control device that performs predetermined control of the game, and
A relay board that relays the electrical connection between the control device and other electrical components or other control device,
Disposed parts arranged on the back surface side of the game board with the relay board attached, and
With
The disposed component includes a first penetrating portion into which a part of the winning detection means is inserted.
The relay board is a gaming machine including an insertion portion into which a part of the winning detection means inserted into the first penetration portion is inserted.

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