JP7093107B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine is known in which a game is executed when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and a predetermined sound is output from a sound output means (speaker) as a production sound related to the game (for example, a patent document). 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-051118

By the way, if the sound output from the sound output means reaches the player's ear directly, the player may feel the sound unpleasant, which may reduce the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player does not easily feel the sound from the sound output means unpleasant.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and the one according to claim 1 is a gaming machine provided with a transparent member holding frame in which a transparent member capable of seeing through the gaming area is held.
The transparent member holding frame is
A speaker that is placed above the transparent member and can output sound,
A sound reflecting unit that is installed in front of the speaker and reflects the sound output from the speaker,
A speaker decorative portion provided in front of the sound reflecting portion and having a light reflecting portion on the front surface for reflecting light from a light emitting portion arranged on the side thereof is provided.
The light reflecting unit has a first light reflecting unit that reflects light from the light emitting unit toward the player, and a light reflecting unit that reflects light from the light emitting unit upward from the light reflected by the first light reflecting unit. Has a second light reflector and
The transparent member is used as a sound rereflection unit capable of reflecting the sound reflected by the sound reflection unit.
The gaming machine is characterized in that a decorative member extending from the speaker to the lower portion of the side surface of the transparent member is provided on the side of the transparent member in a state of projecting forward.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make the sound from the sound output means less likely to be unpleasant.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a side view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view seen from above of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view seen from the side of a pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a front view of the game board, and (b) is a schematic view of a ball rolling shelf provided with a ball contact portion. It is a schematic diagram of a staging accessory unit, (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is an explanatory view of a state before the staging operation, and (d) is a description of a state after (c). The figure, (e) is an explanatory diagram of the state after (d). It is explanatory drawing of the staging thing unit which can perform an elevating operation, (a) is the explanatory view of the state before descent, and (b) is the explanatory view of the state after descent. It is a front view of the lower part of the front frame main body attached to the machine frame. It is a front view of the lower part of the front frame main body which removed the foul flow path formation panel. It is explanatory drawing of the front frame main body axially attached to the machine frame, (a) is the rear view, (b) is the AA sectional view of (a). It is an exploded perspective view of the front frame main body axially attached to the machine frame as seen from the rear. It is explanatory drawing of the launching apparatus, (a) is a front view, (b) is a perspective view, (c) is a perspective view of a cutting blade. It is explanatory drawing of the foul flow path formation panel, (a) is a front view, (b) is an exploded perspective view. It is explanatory drawing of the foul flow path formation panel, (a) is a rear view, (b) is the BB sectional view of (a), (c) is the partial enlarged view of the 2nd locking component. It is explanatory drawing of the foul flow path formation panel, (a) is the perspective view seen from above, (b) is the perspective view seen from the side. It is an explanatory view of a flow path unit, (a) is an exploded perspective view, (b) is an explanatory view showing an overflow flow path, and (c) is an explanatory view showing a ball recovery path. It is explanatory drawing of the lower plate unit, (a) is a perspective view seen from the firing operation unit side, (b) is a perspective view seen from the lower plate main body side. It is an explanatory view of the lower plate unit, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a cross-sectional view of CC of (a), (c) is an explanatory view in a state where a take-out opening / closing shutter is closed, and (d) is a take-out. An explanatory view of the open / close shutter opened, (e) an explanatory view of a state in which the take-out open / close shutter that is about to close sandwiches the lower half of the game ball, and (f) is an explanatory view of the take-out open / close shutter that is about to close. It is explanatory drawing of the state which sandwiches the upper half part. It is an exploded perspective view of the transparent member holding frame. It is an exploded perspective view of the transparent member holding frame which removed the upper side decoration unit. It is explanatory drawing of the transparent member holding frame which removed the upper side decoration unit, (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a right side view, (d) is (a) DD sectional view. Is. It is a front view of the transparent member holding frame which removed the upper side decoration unit and a speaker decoration panel. (A) is a cross-sectional view of a holding frame speaker unit, and (b) is an explanatory view of a sound transmission path from a holding frame speaker unit. It is explanatory drawing of the speaker decoration panel on the right side, (a) is a front view, (b) is a perspective view seen from the front, (c) is a perspective view seen from the side. It is an upper side view of the transparent member holding frame. It is an exploded perspective view of the side decoration unit on the right side. It is a front view of the side light emitting board and the side decoration panel provided in the side decoration unit on the right side. It is explanatory drawing of the precision plate unit, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view. It is a perspective view of the state where the game production operation unit is separated from the upper plate unit. It is an exploded perspective view of the upper plate unit excluding the game production operation unit. It is a cross-sectional view of the precision plate unit, (a) is a cross-sectional view of EE of the precision plate unit in FIG. 29, and (b) is an enlarged view of a main part of (a). It is explanatory drawing of the decorative upper panel, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a GG sectional view of (b). It is explanatory drawing of the ball pulling mechanism which can be seen from the view window part of the transparent member holding frame. (A) is a perspective view of the transparent member holding frame as viewed from below, and (b) is an explanatory view of an upper plate decorative light emitting unit that can be visually recognized from the viewing window portion of the transparent member holding frame. It is an exploded perspective view of the game production operation unit. It is explanatory drawing of the game effect operation unit which removed the decorative flange part, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a perspective view. It is explanatory drawing of the structure that the fluid flows down to the front of the operation conversion part, (a) is the FF sectional view of the precision plate unit in FIG. 29, (b) is the enlarged view of the main part of (a), (c). Is an enlarged view of a main part of the decorative base frame showing the position of the first fluid receiving part. It is explanatory drawing of the structure which causes the fluid flow down to the side of the operation conversion part, (a) is the schematic diagram which shows the flow-down of the fluid on the left side of a game effect operation unit, and the schematic which shows the flow-down of a fluid on the right side of a game effect operation unit. FIG. 3C is a plan view of the operation mounting portion showing the position of the second fluid receiving portion. It is a block diagram of the control system which showed mainly the game control device. It is a block diagram of the control system which showed the staging control device mainly. This is the first half of the flowchart of the main process in the game control device. This is the latter half of the flowchart of the main process in the game control device. It is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing in a game control device. It is a flowchart of the special figure game processing in a game control device. It is a flowchart of a special figure normal processing in a game control device. It is a flowchart explaining 1st main processing in a staging control device. It is a flowchart explaining interrupt processing in a staging control device. It is a flowchart explaining 2nd main processing in a staging control apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining 1st scene control processing.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical gaming machine, will be described as an example based on the drawings. For convenience of explanation, the player side with respect to the pachinko gaming machine is referred to as "front" or "front", and the side opposite to the player across the pachinko gaming machine is referred to as "rear" or "back".
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a state where the front frame (inner frame) 3 can be opened and closed on one side (left side in FIG. 1) of the rectangular machine frame (outer frame) 2. A rectangular gaming board 6 (see FIG. 5) having a circular gaming region 5 partitioned on the surface can be stored on the front side of the front frame main body 4 which is attached to the shaft and serves as the base of the front frame 3. A launching device 7 that launches a gaming ball one by one into the gaming area 5 is mounted below the gaming board 6. Further, a transparent member holding frame 8 is provided on the surface of the front frame 3 on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 1) to the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and the transparent member holding frame 8 can be seen through. The glass plate) 9 is held so that the gaming area 5 can be seen through the transparent member 9 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, an upper plate unit 13 is provided below the transparent member holding frame 8, a lower plate unit 14 is arranged below the transparent member holding frame 8, and one side of the lower plate unit 14 (on the right side in FIG. 1). ) Provide a launch operation unit (launch operation handle) 15 for the player to operate the launch device 7.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the game board 6 is configured by fastening a plurality of side cases 21 to the surface of a rectangular game board 20 in a frame-like state to form a section of the game area 5. A vertical arc-shaped launch passage 22 is provided on the side edge (left edge in FIG. 6A) of the game area 5, and a game ball launched from the launcher 7 passes through the launch passage 22. It is configured to climb through and enter the upper part of the game area 5. Further, a center case 23 having an open central portion is arranged above the game area 5, and a display device 24 (display device 24 visible to the player) is arranged behind the center case 23. Then, the player faces forward from the opening of the center case 23, and the player (specifically, the player seated in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1) displays the display content on the display device 24 through the opening of the center case 23 and the transparent member 9. It is structured so that it can be viewed. In the game board 6, the side case 21 is molded of a black (including black) synthetic resin, and the outer peripheral edge of the game area 5 is configured to be visible as a black border by the side case 21. .. The details of the color scheme of the side case 21 and the like will be described later.

Further, on both the left and right sides of the center case 23, a case ball flow down path through which a game ball can pass (a first case ball flow down path 26 located on the right side and a second case ball flow down path 27 located on the left side) is provided. A normal drawing start gate 28 is arranged on the downstream side of the one-case ball flow down path 26, and a game ball that has won (passed) through the normal drawing start gate 28 can be detected by the gate switch 29. Then, the normal map variation display game can be executed with the winning of the game ball to the normal map start gate 28 (specifically, the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 29) as the start condition (normal map start condition). Further, a large winning opening 31 is arranged on the side of a portion located on the upstream side of the starting gate 28 in the downstream portion of the first case ball flow down passage 26, and is upstream of the first case ball flow down passage 26. A general winning opening 32 is arranged in the section.

A first start winning opening 36 is provided below the central portion of the center case 23 in the game area 5, and the first case ball flow down path 26 side (in FIG. 6A) with respect to the first starting winning opening 36. A second start winning opening 37 provided with an ordinary electric accessory (opening / closing member) 37a is arranged at a position shifted to the right side), and a second case ball flow down path 27 side (in FIG. 6A). A horizontally long general winning unit 40 in which the general winning openings 39 are arranged side by side is arranged at a portion shifted to the left side). Further, the first start winning opening 36 is provided with a first starting opening switch 41 capable of detecting a game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 36, and the second starting winning opening 37 is provided with the second starting winning opening. A second starting port switch 42 capable of detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the mouth 37 is provided. Then, the special figure 1 variable display game can be executed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 36 (specifically, the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 41) as the starting condition, and the second starting winning opening. The special figure 2 variable display game can be executed with the winning of the game ball to 37 (specifically, the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 42) as a start condition. Further, if the game ball wins the first start winning opening 36 during the execution of the special figure 1 variable display game, the execution of a new special figure 1 variable display game based on this winning is set in advance as the special figure 1 start memory. Stores up to the set upper limit and holds it. Further, if the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37 during the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game, the execution of a new special figure 2 variable display game based on this winning is set in advance as the special figure 2 start memory. Stores up to the set upper limit and holds it.

Further, the upper part of the general winning unit 40 is provided with a ball rolling shelf 45 on which the game ball can roll toward the general winning opening 39, and the batch display device 46 is placed on the upper left side of the front of the general winning unit 40. The batch display device 46 is provided separately for the lower right part, and displays a normal figure fluctuation display game, a special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game, special figure 2 fluctuation display game), a game state display, and the like. It is configured as follows. For example, the upper left side portion of the batch display device 46 displays the special figure variation display game, and the lower right portion displays the normal map variation display game, displays the number of holdings of each variation display game, and the jackpot state. It is configured to display the round in, and to display the way of hitting (right-handed, left-handed) suggested to the player. If the general winning unit 40 in the game area 5 is provided with the batch display device 46 in this way, the player can use the batch display device 46 as compared with the conventional configuration in which the side case 21 is provided with the batch display device. Easy to see. Further, the arrangement space of each configuration can be suppressed narrower than the case where the batch display device and the general winning unit 40 are arranged separately, and the limited space on the game board 6 can be effectively utilized. ..

Although the batch display device 46 arranged on the front surface of the general winning unit 40 is provided separately in two, it may be provided collectively in one or divided into three or more. May be. Further, in the ball rolling shelf 45, as shown in FIG. 6B, the game ball can collide with the game plate 20 side and the transparent member 9 side (in other words, both the left and right sides in the rolling direction of the game ball). A ball contact portion 48 may be arranged so that the game ball abuts on the ball contact portion 48 to suppress the rolling force of the game ball. Further, in FIG. 6, although the game ball is configured so as not to pass between the general winning unit 40 and the launch passage 22, the general winning unit 40 and the launch passage 22 are separated from each other in the vertical direction to obtain a general prize. A horizontally long game ball flow path (not shown) may be provided between the unit 40 and the launch passage 22 so that the game ball reaches the lower end of the game area 5 through the game ball flow path. ..

Further, at the lower end of the game area 5 located below the first start winning hole 36, an out port 49 for collecting the game balls that have flowed down without winning is opened, and the center case 23 and the center case 23 of the game area 5 are opened. A windmill and a plurality of obstacle nails (none of which are shown) are planted in places other than the attachment portions of the game members such as the starting winning openings 36 and 37.

A staging unit 51 is provided on the upper part of the center case 23. As shown in FIG. 7, the staging accessory unit 51 has a circular accessory base 54 fastened to the front surface of the laterally rectangular unit base 53, and a clock hand is attached to the front surface of the accessory base 54. The imitated first staging rotating member 56 is provided in a rotatable state. Further, a second staging rotating member 57 imitating the shape of a gear is provided between the accessory base 54 and the unit base 53 in a rotatable state, and a part of the outer peripheral portion of the second staging rotating member 57. Is projected outward from the accessory base 54, and the rotation center of the first staging rotation member 56 and the rotation center of the second staging rotation member 57 are aligned on the same straight line. Further, the accessory base 54 and the second staging rotating member 57 are made of a translucent member, and a light emitting body such as an LED (shown) is inside the accessory base 54 and the second staging rotating member 57. Z) is placed.

Further, a transparent unit cover 59 is provided on the front side of the staging accessory unit 51, and is located in front of the accessory base portion 54 (first staging rotating member 56) and the second staging rotating member 57 of the unit cover 59. A rectangular cover protrusion 59a that is slightly larger than the accessory base 54 and the second staging rotating member 57 is projected (see FIGS. 7A and 7B), and the cover protrusion 59a is provided. A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) decorative light guide portions 60 represented by circled numbers are arranged in the space. Then, when light is received from a decorative light emitting portion (not shown) provided on the side of the cover protruding portion 59a, the decorative light guide portion 60 reflects this light in front of the cover protruding portion 59a to guide the decoration. The light portion (circled number) 60 is configured to shine from the player side. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the cover protruding portion 59a is provided with four decorative light guide portions 60 in which "12", "3", "6", and "9" are displayed in a circled manner. When viewed from the player's side, the decorative light guide portions 60 are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the accessory base 54 so as to have a design imitating the dial of a clock.

In the staging accessory unit 51 having such a configuration, when the light emitting body in the accessory base 54 or the light emitting body in the second staging rotating member 57 emits light, as shown in FIG. 7B, the light emitting body emits light. Light reaches the back side of the cover protrusion 59a through the accessory base 54 and the second effect rotating member 57, and is further irradiated to the front of the effector unit 51 through the cover protrusion 59a. At this time, the light that tends to spread laterally from the outer peripheral edge of the accessory base 54 or the outer peripheral edge of the second staging rotating member 57 is reflected by the step portion located at the edge of the cover projecting portion 59a, and the cover protrudes. Head toward the central part of part 59a. Therefore, the light radiated from the accessory base 54 and the second staging rotating member 57 is less likely to come off from the front of the accessory base 54 and the second staging rotating member 57, and the accessory base 54 and the second staging rotating member 57 are difficult to come off. The light emitting decoration of 57 can be carried out without any trouble.

Further, to explain the staging operation by the first staging rotating member 56 and the second staging rotating member 57, first, before the staging operation, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the first staging rotating member 56 The posture is set to extend upward from the rotation shaft side (the posture in which the hands of the clock point to 12 o'clock). When the effect operation is started from this state, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the decorative guide of the rotation target position of the first effect rotation member 56 (the position at 3 o'clock in FIG. 7 (d)). The light unit 60 (circled number "3") emits light (specifically, the decorative light guide unit 60 irradiates only the decorative light guide unit 60 at the rotation target position). When the decorative light guide unit 60 emits light, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the first staging rotating member 56 and the second staging rotating member 57 are rotated clockwise to be the first staging rotating member. After the 56 reaches the rotation target position, the first effect rotation member 56 and the second effect rotation member 57 are stopped.

It should be noted that the rotation target position of the first effect rotating member 56 may be displayed on the outside of the staging accessory unit 51. For example, in the modification shown in FIG. 8, the staging accessory unit 51'is not provided with the decorative light guide unit 60, and instead, the staging accessory unit 51 is provided with a transparent decorative plate 62 that closes the opening of the center case 23. A decorative light guide unit 63 is provided in front of the transparent decorative plate 62 at a position below the unit base 53 of the staging unit 51'in the transparent decorative plate 62, and further, on the outside of the decorative light guide unit 63. A circular light guide portion 64 that imitates the outline of the dial of the clock is provided with the same size as the accessory base 54 (see FIG. 8A). Further, the unit base 53, the accessory base 54, the first staging rotating member 56, and the second staging rotating member 57 can be raised and lowered by the elevating mechanism 65 (see FIG. 8B), and the accessory base 54 is lowered to the lowest position. It is configured to be aligned with the circular light guide unit 64 in the front-rear direction at the position (bottom dead center).

As the staging operation in the staging accessory unit 51'that can execute such an elevating operation, first, before the staging operation, the staging base 54, the first staging rotating member 56, and the second staging rotating member 57 are used. It is placed in front of the unit base 53 and set to the initial state. Then, when the effect operation is started, as shown in FIG. 8A, light is emitted from the decorative light irradiation unit (not shown) located on the side of the transparent decorative plate 62, thereby conducting a circular guide. The light unit 64 and the decorative light guide unit 63 (circled number “6”) at the rotation target position (position at 6 o'clock in FIG. 8A) emit light. After that, as shown in FIG. 8B, the elevating mechanism 65 is driven to move the accessory base 54, the first staging rotating member 56, and the second staging rotating member 57 to the lowest descending position, and further. The first staging rotation member 56 and the second staging rotation member 57 are rotated clockwise, and after the first staging rotation member 56 reaches the rotation target position, the first staging rotation member 56 and the second staging rotation member 56 and the second staging rotation member 56 are reached. The rotation of the staging rotating member 57 is stopped. Not only the transparent decorative plate 62 of the center case 23 is provided with the decorative light guide unit 63, but also the staging unit 51'is provided with the decorative light guide unit (for example, the transparent unit cover is provided with the decorative light guide unit). ), The light emission of each decorative light guide unit may be executed as a part of the effect related to the effect unit 51'.

Next, the front frame main body 4 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the front frame main body 4 is provided with a frame-shaped game board storage frame 70 on the upper side of the front frame main body 4 so that the game board 6 can be mounted from the front. A horizontally rectangular frame board portion 71 is provided below the 70, a game board mounting section 72 is provided at the upper end of the frame board section 71, and the lower end of the game board 6 is mounted on the game board mounting section 72. It is possible. Further, on the open side (right side in FIG. 9) of the transparent member holding frame 8 in the front surface of the frame board portion 71, a launching device 7 for launching a game ball toward the game area 5 is provided, and the launching device 7 is provided. Is provided with a launch rail 73 that guides the game ball launched from the launcher 7 diagonally upward toward the game board 6 in a state of being tilted up toward the entrance 22a (lower end) side of the launch passage 22. ..

Further, a rail flow path forming panel 75 is locked on the shaft-attached side (left side in FIG. 9) of the transparent member holding frame 8 in the front surface of the frame board portion 71 (specifically, the frame board portion 71 is provided. The foul flow path 78 is partitioned by being locked to the panel locking receiving portion 77 (see FIG. 10), and the first upstream opening 78a and the second upstream opening 78b, which are the inlets of the foul flow path 78, are launched. It is opened between 7 and the lower edge portion (lower left edge portion in FIG. 9) closer to one side of the game board 6, in other words, facing the launch passage 22 side from the inclined upper end of the launch rail 73. Then, a foul ball is a game ball that is launched from the launch device 7 and flies in the launch passage 22 but returns to the launch device 7 side without entering the game area 5, and this foul ball is used as the first upstream opening 78a and the foul ball. It is possible to collect from the second upstream opening 78b to the foul flow path 78.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, an external information terminal 80 and a ball storage tank 81 are provided on the upper side portion of the front frame main body 4 on the back surface side of the game board storage frame 70, and the side side portion (in FIG. 11). , The right side) is provided with a vertically long ball payout unit 82, and a rectangular flow path unit 83 is provided on the back surface side of the frame board portion 71 toward the ball payout unit 82 (on the right side in FIG. 12). A ball payout flow path 84 is formed in the flow path unit 83. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball payout outlet 85 is penetrated in the front-rear direction at the portion of the frame board portion 71 where the flow path unit 83 overlaps, and at the portion located below the flow path unit 83. A dish-shaped guide receiving portion 87 (a dish-shaped guide receiving portion 87 that penetrates the lower plate communication port 86 in the front-rear direction and guides a game ball flowing down from the flow path unit 83 to the lower plate communication port 86 at the lower edge portion of the lower plate communication port 86. (See FIG. 12) extends toward the rear of the frame board portion 71. Then, the ball storage tank 81, the ball payout unit 82, the ball payout flow path 84, and the ball payout outlet 85 are communicated with each other, and the game ball in the ball storage tank 81 is connected to the ball payout unit 82, the ball payout flow path 84, and the ball payout outlet. It is possible to pay out to the precision plate unit 13 via 85. Further, on the side of the flow path unit 83 (on the left side in FIG. 12) of the back surface side of the frame board portion 71, a launch control device 88 for controlling the launch device 7 is provided, and the flow path unit 83 and the launch control device are provided. Behind the 88, a payout control device 89 for controlling the ball payout unit 82 and a power supply device 90 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 13, the launching device 7 (means for taking in the game medium that can take the game medium into the game machine) for launching the game ball into the game area 5 is mounted on the frame board portion 71 of the front frame main body 4. A vertical flat plate-shaped launch base 93 to be fastened is provided, and a launch rail 73 is moved up toward the launch passage 22 side (FIG. 13 (a), right side) of the game board 6 on the lower side of the front surface of the launch base 93. It is stopped in a slanted posture. Further, on the side opposite to the launch passage 22 (on the right side in FIG. 13A) with the launch rail 73 sandwiched between the front surfaces of the launch base 93, the upper portion of the vertically long launch punch 94 is rotatably shafted. It is configured to land and repel a game ball on the launch rail 73 with a tip 94a provided at the bottom of the launch rail 94 and launch it along the launch rail 73. Further, on the front side of the launching device 7 (in other words, the portion facing the back side of the precision plate unit 13), a launching cover 96 covering between the launching rail 73 and the launching die 94 is separated forward from the launching base 93. In preparation for the state, the launch cover 96 is provided with a ball receiving port 97 capable of receiving the game ball flowing down from the upper plate unit 13, and the ball receiving port 97 is provided between the launch cover 96 and the launch base 93. It is provided with a ball feeding member 98 that holds one game ball that has entered the launching device 7 and sends it onto the launching rail 73.

Then, at the opening edge of the ball receiving port 97 on the launch passage 22 side (left side in FIG. 13A), a thread (fishing line or the like) illegally connected to the game ball as an illegal member is cut. A blade (first fraudulent member locking means) 100 is provided, and the cutting edge of the cutting blade 100 (see FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (c)) is divided into two parts and faces the inside of the ball receiving port 97. .. Here, to explain the fraudulent act performed by passing the thread through the launching device 7 in the game, a person who intends to perform the fraudulent act (the fraudulent person) connects one end of the thread to the game ball (game medium) in advance. With the other end of the thread extended to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 (outside of the upper plate unit 13), the game ball is made to enter the pachinko game machine 1 from the upper plate unit 13 and enter the launching device 7. Reach. When the game ball is launched from the launching device 7 and invaded into the gaming area 5, the thread is passed through the game area 5, the launch passage 22, the ball receiving port 97 of the launching device 7, and the upper plate unit 13. As a result, the game ball can be manipulated by the cheating person through the thread in the game area 5, and the cheating person may illegally win the game ball in the winning tools such as the starting winning openings 36 and 37. There is. However, by providing the cutting blade 100 at the ball receiving port 97, when the game ball to which the thread is illegally connected is launched from the launching device 7, or when the game ball that has reached the inside of the game area 5 is manipulated, A thread extending to the launch passage 22 side (right side in FIG. 13A) is stretched and locked to the cutting edge of the cutting blade 100 of the ball receiving port 97. Further, when the tension of the thread becomes strong due to a fraudster pulling the thread or the like, the thread is pressed against the cutting edge and cut. As a result, it becomes impossible for the cheating person to operate the game ball, and it is possible to prevent the cheating by the game ball in which the thread is connected (the fraudulent winning operation on the winning tool).

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the foul flow path forming panel 75 has a substantially triangular base panel 105 parallel to the frame board portion 71 and a side opposite to the launching device 7 with the base panel 105 interposed therebetween. The ball receiving member 106 located on the left side in FIG. 14A is arranged side by side, and the panel locking receiving portion 77 of the frame board portion 71 is provided on both the left and right sides of the ball receiving member 106. A panel locking portion 107 that is locked to (see FIG. 10) is provided. Then, the ball guide wall 108 is projected onto the back surface of the base panel 105 toward the rear frame board portion 71, and the flow path partition member 109 is fastened from the rear frame board portion 71 side to foul. The flow path 78 is partitioned.

The foul flow path 78 is a flow path in which a game ball that has failed to enter the game area 5 from the launching device 7 flows in (a game medium inflow section into which a game medium that has not flowed into the game area from the game medium capture means flows in). As shown in FIG. 15A, the first flow path is provided with a first flow path 111 having a first upstream opening 78a as an inlet and a second flow path 112 having a second upstream opening 78b as an inlet. The 111 is a flow path bent in the left-right direction, and the second flow path 112 is a short vertical flow path extending in the vertical direction. Then, the downstream portion of the first flow path 111 and the downstream portion of the second flow path 112 are merged and communicated with the downstream opening 78c opened at the lower part of the foul flow path forming panel 75, and further, the downstream opening 78c. Is communicated with the lower plate unit 14, and the foul ball is configured to reach the player side via the foul flow path 78 and the lower plate unit 14.

Further, the frame board portion 71 side of the upstream portion of the first flow path 111 is partitioned by the flow path partition member 109, and the side portion of the flow path partition member 109 is interposed between the first upstream opening 78a and the second upstream opening 78b. It is partitioned by the opening partition protrusion 114 provided in. Further, the opening partition protrusion 114 is projected upward from the upper side portion of the base panel 105 to make it easier for the foul ball returning from the launch passage 22 to collide with the opening partition protrusion 114, and the foul ball weakens its falling force. It is configured to fall into the first upstream opening 78a, or even if it exceeds the opening partition protrusion 114, it does not return to the launching device 7 but falls into the second upstream opening 78b. Further, when the launching device 7 launches the game ball with a weak firing force, the game ball collides with the opening partition projection 114 and is configured to fall into the second upstream opening 78b.

An opening groove (slit) 115 extending along the first flow path 111 is provided in a portion of the base panel 105 that partitions the first flow path 111, and a game ball in the first flow path 111 is provided. It is configured so that it can be visually recognized from the opening groove 115 and static electricity charged by the game ball in the first flow path 111 can be discharged from the opening groove 115. Further, on the front side of the portion of the base panel 105 that partitions the first flow path 111, a frame-shaped reinforcing wall portion 116 for preventing deformation of the base panel 105 is projected toward the front of the base panel 105. There is.

The ball receiving member 106 is a shallow tray-shaped member extending toward the front of the foul flow path forming panel 75, and is arranged below the ball payout outlet 85 of the frame board portion 71. Then, when the transparent member holding frame 8 is opened (specifically, when the transparent member holding frame 8 is opened and the precision plate unit 13 and the frame board portion 71 are separated from the closed state of the transparent member holding frame 8). Is configured to receive the game ball spilled from the ball payout outlet 85 by the ball receiving member 106 and prevent the pachinko gaming machine 1 from falling downward. Then, a ball recovery taxiway 120 is formed below the ball receiving member 106 on the back surface of the foul flow path forming panel 75 in a state of being inclined downward toward the foul flow path 78 side (left side in FIG. 15A). Then, the lower end of the slope of the ball recovery taxiway 120 joins in the middle of the first flow path 111. Therefore, the game ball that has fallen on the ball receiving member 106 is guided to the first flow path 111 through the ball recovery taxiway 120, and is further discharged to the lower plate unit 14. An opening groove (slit) 121 extending along the ball recovery taxiway 120 is provided in the portion of the foul flow path forming panel 75 that partitions the ball recovery taxiway 120, and the ball recovery taxiway 120 is included. It is configured so that the game ball can be visually recognized from the opening groove 121, and the static electricity charged by the game ball in the ball recovery taxiway 120 can be discharged from the opening groove 121.

Then, a thread locking portion (second illegal member locking) for sandwiching and locking a thread (fishing line or the like) illegally connected to the game ball as an illegal member in the first flow path 111 of the foul flow path 78. Means) 123 is provided. Here, to explain the fraudulent act performed illegally by passing the thread through the foul flow path 78 in the game, a person who intends to commit the fraudulent act (a fraudulent person) puts a game ball (game medium) on both ends of the thread in advance. With one end of the thread connected to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 (outside of the upper plate unit 13), the game ball connected to the other end of the thread is connected to the pachinko game machine 1 from the upper plate unit 13. Let it invade and reach the launcher 7. When the game ball is launched from the launching device 7 with a weak elastic force and is made to enter the foul flow path 78, the game ball reaches the lower plate unit 14 as a foul ball through the foul flow path 78. When the cheating person takes out the other end of the thread from the lower plate unit 14 together with the foul ball, the thread is passed through the upper plate unit 13, the ball receiving port 97 of the launching device 7, the foul flow path 78, and the lower plate unit 14. Will be. Next, the game ball connected to one end of the thread (the game ball connected to the thread on the upper plate unit 13 side) is used as a latecomer to enter the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the upper plate unit 13 and enter the launching device 7. Reach. Then, a part of the thread previously passed through the ball receiving port 97 of the upper plate unit 13 and the launching device 7 is pulled out from the upper plate unit 13 and the ball receiving port 97 to the launch passage 22 side as the latecomer ball passes. Is done. Then, when the subsequent ball is launched from the launching device 7 and penetrates into the game area 5, the thread is passed through the game area 5, the launch passage 22, the foul flow path 78, and the lower plate unit 14. As a result, the game ball (late ball) connected to the other end of the thread can be manipulated by the cheating person through the thread in the game area 5, and the cheating person starts the game ball. There is a risk of illegally winning prizes in such prize-winning tools.

In order to prevent such fraudulent activity (illegal winning by manipulating the thread), a thread locking portion 123 is provided on the foul rolling shelf 125 on which the game ball can roll in the first flow path 111. Specifically, the upstream portion of the first flow path 111 (specifically, the upstream portion facing below the first upstream opening 78a) protrudes from the base panel 105 toward the rear flow path partition member 109. A foul rolling shelf 125 is provided by arranging the first shelf component 126 and the second shelf component 127 projecting from the flow path partition member 109 toward the front base panel 105 side by side in the front-rear direction, and the foul rolling shelf 125 is provided. Is set to be inclined downward from the launching device 7 side to the ball receiving member 106 side (from the left side to the right side in FIG. 15A). Further, the edge portion (rear edge portion) on the flow path partition member 109 side of the first shelf component member 126 is set as the first locking component member 126a, and the edge portion of the second shelf component member 127 on the base panel 105 side (the edge portion). The leading edge portion) is a second locking component 127a, and these locking components (a pair of locking means component members) 126a and 127a are opposed to each other in a state of being separated from each other to form a thread locking portion 123. A thread is sandwiched between the locking components 126a and 127a so that the thread can be locked. Then, by inclining the second locking component 127a with respect to the first locking component 126a, the separation distance between the first locking component 126a and the second locking component 127a is set to the foul rolling shelf 125. It is set to gradually widen toward the downstream side of. The inclination angle of the second locking component 127a with respect to the first locking component 126a is a portion located on the launch passage 22 side (on the right side in FIG. 15 (c)) as shown in FIG. 15 (c). The tilt angle α of is set to be larger than the tilt angle β of the portion located on the launching device 7 side (left side in FIG. 15C).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 (b) and 15 (c), at the inclined lower end of the foul rolling shelf 125, the side edge portion 126b of the first shelf component member 126 and the side edge portion 127b of the second shelf component member 127b. Is set to an inclined posture gradually approaching the upstream side of the foul rolling shelf 125 toward the thread locking portion 123 side. The tilted postures (tilts) of the side edge portions 126b and 127b are set to be symmetrical with respect to the thread locking portion 123, but are set to be asymmetrical postures (angles). You may.

In this way, since the thread locking portion 123 is provided at the lower portion of the inclination of the foul rolling shelf 125 and faces the bent portion of the first flow path 111, the thread passed through the first flow path 111 of the foul flow path 78. When the cheating person tries to cheat by operating the above, the thread locking portion 123 in the first flow path 111 sandwiches and locks the thread, and the movement of the thread is restricted. When a fraudster pulls the thread further from the lower plate unit 14 side in an attempt to forcibly move the thread whose movement is restricted, the portion of the thread sandwiched between the thread locking portions 123 is the first thread locking portion 123. It advances to the upstream opening 78a side and is pinched more strongly, and the movement of the thread is further restricted by this pinching. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that attempt to illegally manipulate the winning of the game ball by the thread. Further, since the thread locking portion 123 is composed of a pair of locking components facing each other, the separation distance between the locking components 126a and 127a is adjusted according to the thickness of the thread expected to be used in fraudulent activities. It is easy to prevent cheating regardless of the thickness of the thread. Further, since the inclined postures of the side edge portions 126b and 127b are set at the inclined lower end of the foul rolling shelf 125, it is easy to guide the thread engaged with the inclined lower end of the foul rolling shelf 125 to the thread locking portion 123. Further, since the separation distance between the first locking component 126a and the second locking component 127a is set to gradually increase toward the downstream side of the foul rolling shelf 125, it enters the thread locking portion 123. It is easy to guide the thread to the back of the thread locking portion 123 (upstream side of the foul rolling shelf 125).

If only the cutting blade 100 of the launching device 7 is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a structure for preventing fraudulent activity, the thread is passed through the launching device 7 to prevent the fraudulent activity of manipulating the game ball. However, it becomes impossible to prevent separate fraudulent acts using threads, and there is a risk that the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be prone to fraudulent acts. However, since the thread locking portion (second fraudulent member locking means) 123 of the foul flow path 78 is provided separately from the cutting blade (first fraudulent member locking means) 100 of the launching device 7, the fraud can be prevented. It is possible to increase the types of acts and provide a pachinko gaming machine 1 in which fraudulent acts are unlikely to occur.

The configuration for sandwiching and locking the thread used for fraudulent activity is not limited to the foul rolling shelf 125 in the first flow path 111. In short, any part of the foul flow path 78 may be provided with a configuration (cutting or the like) for locking the yarn, as long as it is a location where the yarn can come into contact (in other words, a location where the yarn can be easily locked). For example, the thread can be locked by forming a notch in the opening edge of the first upstream opening 78a, the opening edge of the second upstream opening 78b, the opening edge of the downstream opening 78c of the foul flow path 78, the opening partition protrusion 114, or the like. May be. Further, in the foul flow path 78, a first upstream opening 78a and a second upstream opening 78b are opened to set two foul ball intake ports, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second upstream opening 78b may be closed so that the foul ball flows into the foul flow path 78 only from the first upstream opening 78a.

Next, the flow path unit 83 provided on the back surface side of the frame board portion 71 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17, the laterally rectangular box-shaped flow path unit 83 includes a front panel 131 located on the front side of the flow path unit 83, a rear panel 132 located on the rear side of the flow path unit 83, and a front panel. The center panel 133 located between the 131 and the rear panel 132 is polymerized back and forth. Then, in the upper part of the flow path unit 83, between the center panel 133 and the rear panel 132, the vertical ball payout flow path 84 is moved toward the ball payout unit 82 side (right side in FIG. 17B) to form a partition. The communication passage 135 is opened below the ball payout flow path 84 with the downstream part open toward the front from the front panel 131, and the downstream part of the communication passage 135 and the ball payout outlet 85 are opened back and forth. It communicates repeatedly.

Further, between the center panel 133 and the rear panel 132, a shelf portion 136 is provided at the lower edge of the upstream opening of the communication passage 135, and an overflow flow path 137 is provided below the shelf portion 136 from the ball payout unit 82 side. A section is formed in a downwardly inclined posture toward the launch control device 88 side (from the right side to the left side in FIG. 17B), and the upstream opening of the overflow flow path 137 is lateral to the shelf portion 136 (FIG. 17B). It is opened on the right side in the middle), and the downstream opening is opened from the lower part of the flow path unit 83 toward the lower guidance receiving portion 87. As a result, when the game ball flows down from the ball payout unit 82 through the ball payout flow path 84 into the flow path unit 83, the upper plate unit 13 is full and cannot enter the communication passage 135. When overflowing from the portion 136, the overflowing game ball is made to flow down to the overflow flow path 137 and guided to the lower plate unit 14 via the guide receiving portion 87 and the lower plate communication port 86. An overflow sensor 138 that detects the presence or absence of a game ball by pressing the game ball faces the downstream opening of the overflow flow path 137.

Further, between the front panel 131 and the center panel 133 of the flow path unit 83, a ball recovery path 141 for collecting a game ball (out ball) that has passed through the out port 49 from the game area 5 is provided in the flow path unit 83. A section is formed in a meandering state along the left-right direction (see FIG. 17 (c)), and the upstream opening of the ball recovery path 141 is opened to the upper part of the flow path unit 83 so as to face the game board mounting portion 72 (see FIG. 17 (c)). 11 (b) and 12), the game ball that has passed through the out port 49 is configured to flow down to the ball recovery path 141 through the upstream opening. Further, the downstream opening of the ball recovery path 141 is opened downward from the lower part of the flow path unit 83, and the game ball flowing down the flow path unit 83 through the ball recovery path 141 is a ball of the island equipment in the game store. It is configured to be collected by a collection unit (not shown). The meandering portion (bending portion) of the ball recovery path 141 is provided with an out sensor 142 that detects one game ball (out ball) flowing down, and is on the upstream side of the ball recovery path 141 on the upstream side of the out sensor 142. Is equipped with a horizontally long ball alignment shelf 143 in which a plurality of game balls can be rolled side by side in a row and tilted downward toward the out sensor 142 side. Then, the game balls are arranged in a row on the ball alignment shelf 143 so that the out sensor 142 can smoothly detect the game balls (out balls) one by one.

Next, the lower plate unit 14 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the lower plate unit 14 includes a horizontally long lower plate base 146 (see FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b)) that is fastened to the front surface of the lower portion of the front frame main body 4. In front of the lower plate base 146, a horizontally elongated lower plate decorative panel 147 that bulges forward is arranged, and between the lower edge portion of the lower plate decorative panel 147 and the lower edge portion of the lower plate base 146. Is closed with a flat plate-shaped unit bottom 148 (see FIG. 19B), and a lower plate main body capable of storing game balls is in a portion surrounded by the lower plate decorative panel 147, the lower plate base 146, and the unit bottom 148. The 149 is arranged closer to the axial attachment side (left side in FIG. 18A) of the front frame main body 4. Further, of the lower plate unit 14, a vertically oriented side panel 150 is provided on the open side (right side in FIG. 18A) of the front frame main body 4 in a state where the upper portion protrudes upward from the lower plate main body 149. The firing operation unit 15 is mounted on the lower side of the side panel 150, and the lower speaker 151 is mounted on the upper side of the side panel 150. Then, on the firing operation unit 15 side (on the right side in FIG. 18A) of the inside of the lower plate unit 14 than the lower plate main body 149, a lower plate guide path 152 for flowing the game ball down to the lower plate main body 149 is provided. The downstream end is communicated with the side portion of the lower plate main body 149 (see FIG. 18 (b)).

Further, among the lower plate units 14, a call button 154 on which the characters "call" are written is placed at a position on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 18A) of the front frame main body 4 with respect to the lower plate main body 149. It is configured so that the game clerk can be called by pressing the call button 154. Specifically, when the player presses the call button 154, the pachinko gaming machine 1 transmits a call signal as external information, and a management device (not shown) installed in the game store receives the call signal. Based on this, a calling lamp (not shown) is emitted, and a game clerk who confirms the emission of the calling lamp is configured to head toward the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the calling button 154 is operated). ..

The lower plate main body 149 is a plate member capable of storing a game ball that overflows when the upper plate unit 13 is full and a game ball that has flowed down from the upper plate unit 13, and is an upper portion (upper opening) in an open state. Is displaced from directly below the upper plate unit 13 so that the player can easily put his / her hand into the lower plate main body 149 from above. Further, the rear partition wall 156 that partitions the rear side (the left side of the lower plate base 146 side in FIG. 19B) of the lower plate main body 149 gradually approaches the front player side as it goes from the lower side to the upper side. It is set to an inclined posture. Therefore, in the operation of the player taking out the game ball from the lower plate main body 149 by hand, the hand is brought closer to the lower plate main body 149 from above with the palm facing down, and the fingertip is along the rear partition wall 156. If it is lowered, it is easy to insert a hand between the rear partition wall 156 and the game ball in the lower plate main body 149. Then, by grasping the inserted hand in the lower plate main body 149, the game ball in the lower plate main body 149 can be smoothly grasped and taken out.

Further, a ball take-out opening 157 having an opening diameter sufficiently larger than that of the game ball is opened at the bottom of the lower plate main body 149, and the ball take-out opening 157 can be opened and closed by the take-out opening / closing shutter 158. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 (b), (c), and (d), the ball drop opening 160 is turned around the ball take-out opening 157 at a position located directly below the ball take-out opening 157 in the unit bottom 148. When opened with a large opening diameter and the take-out opening / closing shutter 158 is opened, the ball take-out opening 157 and the ball drop opening 160 communicate with each other, and the game ball in the lower plate main body 149 passes through the ball take-out opening 157 and the ball drop opening 160. It is configured to fall below the lower plate unit 14. The lower front side of the lower plate unit 14 is provided with a shutter operation unit 161 for the player to operate the opening / closing of the take-out opening / closing shutter 158.

Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), the depth of the ball take-out opening 157 (specifically, the depth from the upper opening edge of the ball take-out opening 157 to the upper surface of the closed take-out opening / closing shutter 158) D1 is used as a game ball. It is set shallower than the radius dimension R of. Therefore, even if the game ball is placed on the take-out opening / closing shutter 158 in the closed state and stays in the ball take-out opening 157, the game ball goes over the step at the edge of the ball take-out opening 157 (in other words, the game). Does not prevent the ball from rolling outward of the ball take-out opening 157 (out of the ball take-out opening 157). From this, when many game balls flow into the lower plate main body 149 from the lower plate taxiway 152, the game balls that have flowed in earlier are caught by the ball take-out opening 157 and obstruct the flow of the subsequent game balls. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience of ball clogging from the inside of the lower plate main body 149 to the lower plate guideway 152.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19D, the depth D2 of the ball drop opening 160 is set deeper than the diameter dimension (= 2R) of the game ball, and the ball take-out opening 157 and the ball drop opening 160 are communicated with each other. The depth of the passage (specifically, the depth from the upper opening edge of the ball take-out opening 157 to the lower opening edge of the ball drop opening 160) D3 is larger than the dimension (= 3R) 1.5 times the diameter of the game ball. It is set shallow. In the lower plate unit 14 having such a ball removing structure, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), under the game ball between the take-out opening / closing shutter 158 to be closed and the inner peripheral edge of the ball take-out opening 157. When the half portion is pinched, the game ball is pushed up by the force received from the take-out opening / closing shutter 158. At this time, the game ball can be sufficiently separated from the space between the take-out opening / closing shutter 158 and the inner peripheral edge of the ball take-out opening 157 and returned to the inside of the lower plate main body 149 only by increasing the distance of about the diameter. Therefore, it is possible to quickly eliminate the pinching of the game ball by the take-out opening / closing shutter 158. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), when the upper half of the game ball is sandwiched between the take-out opening / closing shutter 158 to be closed and the inner peripheral edge of the ball take-out opening 157, the game ball is released from the take-out opening / closing shutter 158. It is pushed down by the force it receives. At this time, since the game ball is easily guided to the inner peripheral edge of the ball drop opening 160 and descends, it is difficult to come off from directly under the ball drop opening 160. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the game ball dropped from the ball drop opening 160 spreads below the lower plate unit 14, and the game is played in a ball box (not shown) placed under the lower plate unit 14. It can make it easier to receive the ball.

The lower plate guide path 152 is a lower plate main body 149 for a game ball that overflows when the upper plate unit 13 is full (a game ball that has flowed down the overflow flow path 137) and a game ball that has flowed down from the upper plate unit 13. An upstream opening is opened in the lower plate base 146, and a downstream opening is opened in the side portion of the lower plate main body 149. Further, the width of the lower plate guide path 152 is set to a width dimension sufficiently wider than the diameter of the game ball (in other words, a width dimension in which a plurality of game balls can be lined up), and the vertical dimension (depth) of the lower plate guide path 152 is set. Is set to a dimension that is aligned with the height of the side portion of the lower plate main body 149 (in other words, a vertical dimension in which a plurality of game balls can be stacked). Therefore, in a state where a large amount of game balls are stored in the lower plate main body 149, when a plurality of succeeding balls (game balls) try to flow into the lower plate main body 149 through the lower plate guideway 152. The lower plate taxiway 152 is made to function as a spare ball storage space, and the following balls are temporarily stored in the lower plate guideway 152 until the large amount of game balls stored in the lower plate main body 149 is eliminated. Can be done.

Further, the taxiway ceiling portion 164 for partitioning the upper portion of the lower plate guideway 152 is formed of a flat plate made of transparent resin, and the guideway ceiling portion 164 is removable from the lower plate guideway 152 (lower plate unit 14). .. Further, when the transparent member holding frame 8 is closed, the upper plate unit 13 is located directly above the taxiway ceiling portion 164, but when the transparent member holding frame 8 is opened, the upper plate unit 13 is disengaged from directly above the lower taxiway guideway 152. The taxiway ceiling portion 164 is configured to be exposed.

Among the above-mentioned fraudulent acts of using threads for the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the taxiway ceiling portion 164 in the lower plate unit 14, the threads are used in the game area 5, the launch passage 22, the foul flow path 78, and the bottom. If the illegal act of manipulating the game ball through the dish unit 14 is performed, the thread will be repeatedly rubbed against the taxiway ceiling portion 164, which will cause linear scratches on the taxiway ceiling portion 164. .. Then, when the game clerk opens the transparent member holding frame 8 and removes the upper plate unit 13 from directly above the lower plate guideway 152, the linear scratches on the guideway ceiling portion 164 are removed from the transparent guideway ceiling portion 164. It can be confirmed through itself. Therefore, traces of fraudulent activity can be easily found without looking into the lower plate taxiway 152. Further, since the taxiway ceiling portion 164 is removable from the lower plate guideway 152, if the taxiway ceiling portion 164 is damaged due to scratches on the thread or the like, a new taxiway ceiling portion prepared separately is prepared. It can be easily replaced with 164, and the restoration work of the lower plate taxiway 152 can be easily completed. It is conceivable to use glass as the transparent member 9 constituting the taxiway ceiling portion 164, but if glass is used, even if the thread, which is an illegal member, is repeatedly rubbed, there is a risk that scratches will hardly occur, in other words, There is a risk that no trace of fraud will remain on the taxiway ceiling 164. Therefore, it is preferable that the taxiway ceiling portion 164 is made of a transparent resin rather than a transparent glass because scratches are likely to remain.

Next, the transparent member holding frame 8 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the transparent member holding frame 8 has a rectangular frame-shaped holding frame base 170 having a holding frame opening 170a and a holding frame locked to the back surface of the holding frame base 170. The transparent member unit (glass unit) 171 that closes the opening 170a, the upper side decoration unit 172 mounted on the front surface of the upper side of the holding frame base 170, and the upper side decoration unit 172 mounted on both the left and right sides, respectively. The holding frame speaker unit 173, the side decoration unit 174 mounted on the front surfaces of the left and right sides of the holding frame base 170, and the precision plate unit 13 mounted on the front surface of the lower side of the holding frame base 170 are provided. It is configured.

The holding frame base 170 is configured such that a large holding frame opening 170a is opened in the central portion so that the entire game area 5 can be seen forward from the holding frame opening 170a. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 20) of the transparent member holding frame 8 in the lower part of the holding frame base 170, the upper plate serving as the entrance of the game ball to the upper plate unit 13 A ball entrance 177 is opened, and an upper plate ball outlet 178, which is an outlet for a game ball from the upper plate unit 13, is opened on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 20) of the transparent member holding frame 8 to provide a transparent member. When the holding frame 8 is closed, the upper plate ball inlet 177 communicates with the ball payout outlet 85 of the frame board portion 71, and the upper plate ball outlet 178 communicates with the ball receiving port 97 of the launcher 7. There is. Then, as shown in FIG. 22B, a unit mounting lever 179 is provided in a rotatable state on the opening edge of the holding frame opening 170a on the back surface of the holding frame base 170, and is held with the unit mounting lever 179. A part of the transparent member unit 171 is locked between the back surface of the frame base 170 and the transparent member unit 171 so that the transparent member unit 171 is mounted on the holding frame base 170. Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the opening edge of the holding frame opening 170a on the front surface of the holding frame base 170 is provided with an opening edge decorative panel 180 as a band-shaped region extending along the opening edge. There is. Specifically, vertically long opening edge decorative panels 180 are arranged on the left and right side edges of the holding frame opening 170a, and horizontally long opening edge decorative panels 180 are arranged on the lower edge of the holding frame opening 170a, and each opening edge is arranged. The decorative panel 180 is set to a black color (in other words, the same color as the side case 21 that borders the game area 5).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 (b) and 24 (a), on the back surface of the holding frame base 170, a portion located behind the holding frame speaker unit 173 (upper corner of the back surface of the holding frame base 170). Is mounted with a hollow box-shaped unit guide 182 protruding rearward of the transparent member holding frame 8. Then, in the work of extending the guide edge portion 182a located on the transparent member unit 171 side of the unit guide 182 along the outer peripheral edge of the transparent member unit 171 and mounting the transparent member unit 171 on the transparent member holding frame 8. When the outer peripheral edge of the transparent member unit 171 is brought into contact with the guide edge portion 182a, the transparent member unit 171 can be positioned at the mounting position. Further, in a state where the unit guide 182 is projected rearward from the trailing edge of the holding frame base 170 (see FIG. 24A) and the transparent member holding frame 8 is closed with respect to the front frame main body 4. The unit guide 182 closes the gap between the transparent member holding frame 8 and the front frame main body 4 from the inside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the unit guide 182 can prevent fraudulent acts such as intruding an unauthorized member such as a piano wire into this gap. It is configured to be able to.

As shown in FIGS. 22 (b) and 22 (d), the transparent member unit 171 includes a frame-shaped transparent unit frame 185 slightly larger than the holding frame opening 170a, and two pieces of glass are contained in the transparent unit frame 185. The plate is fitted as a transparent member 9, and the transparent members 9 are configured to be held in the transparent unit frame 185 in a state of being separated from each other in the front-rear direction. Further, unit locking portions 186 are projected on the upper and lower sides of the left and right side portions of the transparent unit frame 185, and each unit locking portion 186 is sandwiched between the holding frame base 170 and the unit mounting lever 179. , The transparent member unit 171 is configured to be locked to the holding frame base 170 (see FIG. 22 (b)).

The upper side decoration unit 172 is a horizontally long unit provided in a detachable state on the upper side of the holding frame base 170, and the front upper edge portion of the upper side decoration unit 172 is arranged above the machine frame 2 ( (See FIG. 2), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to appear to spread upward by the upper side decoration unit 172. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, a horizontally long decorative sheet holder 188 is placed on the front surface of the upper side decoration unit 172 in an inclined posture in which the upper edge portion is located in front of the lower edge portion (in other words, the head of the player facing downward). The decorative sheet (not shown) mounted in the decorative sheet holder 188 can be replaced according to the design theme of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, when exchanging the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the upper side decoration unit 172 can be adjusted to the specifications according to the design theme of the pachinko gaming machine 1 simply by exchanging the decorative sheet, and the cost for exchanging the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be adjusted. Can be reduced. Further, an upper side decorative panel 189 is provided on both the left and right sides of the decorative sheet holder 188, and an upper side decorative light emitting part (light emitting part) 190 is provided behind the upper side decorative panel 189 so as to face the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. (See FIGS. 2 and 4), the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190 makes it possible to irradiate light toward the side of the player (specifically, the player seated in the seat in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1). Further, a customer in the game store who is on the side of the pachinko game machine 1 with the light emitted by the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190 (for example, a customer who is selecting the pachinko game machine 1 by walking along the passage in the game store (customer before the game is executed). )) It is configured so that the solicitation of the game to the customer can be performed by light emission so that it can be seen from.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper side decoration unit 172 is slightly projected to the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the upper plate unit 13, but players (particularly, players who have stood up from their seats) and games can be seen. If there is a risk that a customer in a game store who has not visited (a customer who tries to sit in the seat in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1) hits his / her head against the upper side decoration unit 172, the upper side decoration unit 172 is more than the upper plate unit 13. It may be set to be located at the rear. Further, the upper side decoration unit 172 can be moved forward or up and down to adjust the arrangement location of the upper side decoration unit 172, and the appearance of the upper side decoration unit 172 from the player can be changed by the player. May be less likely to receive a feeling of oppression from the upper (overhead) upper side decoration unit 172.

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 24, the holding frame speaker unit 173 has a speaker base 195 fixed to the front surface of the holding frame base 170 and an upper speaker (sound can be output) mounted on the front side of the speaker base 195. (Speaker ( sound output means ) ) 196, a box-shaped speaker cover 197 that covers the speaker 196 from the front, and a speaker decorative panel 198 attached to the speaker cover 197 are provided. Further, the upper speaker 196 is in a posture in which the diaphragm (cone) faces forward, and the portion of the diaphragm located on the corner side of the transparent member holding frame 8 is in front of the portion located on the transparent member 9 side. The diaphragm of the upper speaker 196 is set to the position in front of the central portion of the transparent member 9 (in other words, the head of the player seated in the seat in front of the pachinko game machine 1). It is configured to face each other. Further, a sound transmitting member (mesh panel) 200 having a plurality of sound transmitting holes 200a is arranged at a portion of the speaker cover 197 facing the diaphragm (see FIGS. 23 and 24 (a)). The sound output from the speaker 196 is configured to be transmitted to the front speaker decorative panel 198 side through the sound transmission hole 200a. Then, as shown in FIG. 24A, the lower part of the speaker base 195 is separated forward from the upper part of the transparent member 9 to set the sound propagation space portion 201, and the sound output from the upper speaker 196 is the speaker base 195. When propagating to the rear of the holding frame speaker unit 173, the sound is configured to propagate to the upper part of the transparent member 9 through the sound propagating space section 201.

The speaker decorative panel 198 is a member that decorates the front surface and the side surface of the holding frame speaker unit 173, and the front surface portion of the speaker decorative panel 198 has an upper side decorative light emitting portion 190 (specifically, a speaker decorative panel (speaker decorative portion)). It is provided with a plurality of configurations that reflect light from the upper side decorative light emitting unit (light emitting unit) 190) arranged on the side of 198. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the light reflecting means (the first light reflecting portion 206 and the second light reflecting portion 207 , which are the light reflecting portions) having a horizontally long curved wedge shape is placed on the upper side decoration unit 172 side (FIG. 25). The second light reflecting section 207 is arranged side by side above the first light reflecting section 206, and the third light is above the second light reflecting section 207. A reflecting unit 208 is provided. Then, the first light reflecting unit 206 and the second light reflecting unit 207 face the side surface of the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190 (see FIG. 26), and the third light reflecting unit 208 is arranged behind the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190. There is. The surfaces of the light reflecting portions 206, 207, and 208 are subjected to surface treatment such as metal plating so that light can be reflected.

The first light reflecting portion 206 includes a plurality of first ridges 211 extending in the vertical direction side by side along the left and right directions of the first light reflecting portion 206, and has a mountain cross-sectional shape of each first ridge 211. The inclined surface facing the upper side decorative light emitting portion 190 side set to the mold is set as the first light reflecting surface 211a. Then, by setting the inclined posture of the first light reflecting surface 211a, as shown by the arrow of the thick alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 25 (c), the light emitted from the upper side decorative light emitting portion 190 to the first light reflecting surface 211a is emitted. It is configured to reflect toward the player side (specifically, reflect toward the front of the display device 24).

The second light reflecting portion 207 includes a plurality of second ridges 212 extending in the vertical direction side by side along the left and right directions of the second light reflecting portion 207, and has a cross-sectional shape of each second ridge 212. The inclined surface facing the upper side decorative light emitting portion 190 side is set as a second light reflecting surface 212a by setting a mountain shape slightly smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the one ridge 211, and the width of the second light reflecting surface 212a (second light reflection). The width in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction in which the surface 212a extends) is larger than the horizontal width of the first light reflecting surface 211a (the width in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction in which the first light reflecting surface 211a extends). It is set narrowly. Then, by setting the inclined posture of the second light reflecting surface 212a, the light emitted from the upper side decorative light emitting portion 190 to the second light reflecting surface 212a as shown by the arrow of the thin two-point chain line in FIG. 25 (c). Is configured to be reflected toward the player side (specifically, reflected upward from the light reflected by the first light reflecting unit 206 (first light reflecting surface 211a)).

In the third light reflecting unit 208, an uneven surface that reflects light is formed over the entire third light reflecting unit 208, and the light radiated backward from the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190 is diffusely reflected by the uneven surface. It is configured to diffuse to the outside of the third light reflecting unit 208.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24A, the back surface of the speaker decorative panel 198 (the back surface facing the rear upper speaker 196 side) is provided with a vertically oriented flat plate-shaped sound reflecting portion 215 and is installed on the upper speaker 196. However, the sound output from the upper speaker 196 can be reflected by the sound reflecting unit 215. Further, the sound reflecting unit 215 is separated forward from the sound transmitting member 200 of the speaker cover 197, and the separation distance between the sound reflecting unit 215 and the sound transmitting member 200 is set to be gradually widened as the sound transmitting member 200 is directed downward. A sound emitting opening 216 is provided between the lower edge portion of the 198 and the lower portion of the speaker cover 197, and the sound reflecting portion 215 is lowered through the sound emitting opening 216 (specifically, the transparent member 9 of the transparent member 9). It is configured to face the portion located in the holding frame opening 170a).

In the transparent member holding frame 8 provided with the speaker decorative panel 198 having such a configuration, the light from the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190 is irradiated laterally to the first light reflecting unit 206 and the second light reflecting unit 207. When it reaches, the first light reflecting unit 206 reflects the light toward the front of the display device 24, and the second light reflecting unit 207 reflects the light upward from the reflected light of the first light reflecting unit 206. As a result, the reflected light of the first light reflecting unit 206 can easily enter the field of view of the player during the game (the player playing the game with his / her face facing the front of the display device 24), and the reflected light of the second light reflecting unit 207 is reflected. The light easily enters the field of view of the standing spectator watching the game content of the player in front of the pachinko game machine 1 and the field of view of the customer passing in front of the pachinko game machine 1. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player who is gazing at the game area 5 to visually recognize the decorative effect performed on the peripheral edge of the transparent member holding frame 8. In addition, a decorative effect (light emission effect) that entertains the player by using the light from one light emitting source, and a decorative effect (light emission effect) that is shown to the standing spectators and the passing passengers in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Can be executed separately.

Further, since the width of the second light reflecting surface 212a is set to be narrower than the width of the first light reflecting surface 211a, the amount of light reflected by the second light reflecting unit 207 (or the strength of the reflected light). Is less than the amount of light reflected by the first light reflecting unit 206 (or the intensity of the reflected light). Therefore, the reflected light (reflected light of the first light reflecting unit 206) visually recognized by the player in the seated state can be made to shine stronger than the reflected light (reflected light of the first light reflecting unit 206) visually recognized by a standing spectator or the like. It is possible to allow the player during the game to enjoy the decorative effect more than the standing spectators and the like. It should be noted that the width, tilt angle, and other settings of the light reflecting surfaces 211a and 212a are appropriately adjusted so that a light emitting effect (intensity of reflected light, reflection direction, etc.) suitable for the development policy of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be performed. May be good.

If the speaker decorative panel 198 is not provided with the first light reflecting unit 206 and the second light reflecting unit 207, the light of the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190 is used only for soliciting games to customers in the game store. Cannot be used to entertain the player who is playing the game. For this reason, there is a risk that the interest in the game will not increase. However, if the speaker decorative panel 198 is provided with the first light reflecting unit 206 and the second light reflecting unit 207, it is possible to make it easier for the player during the game to visually recognize the decorative effect by the upper decorative light emitting unit 190 and entertain. It is possible, and the interest of the game is likely to increase.

Further, when sound (sound accompanying the progress of the game, etc.) is output from the upper speaker 196, as shown in FIG. 24A, this sound reaches the sound reflecting unit 215 through the sound transmissive hole 200a, and further, the sound. It is reflected backward by the reflecting unit 215, passes through the sound emitting opening 216, and propagates downward of the holding frame speaker unit 173. Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the sound reflected by the sound reflecting unit 215 is reflected forward by the transparent member 9 functioning as the sound re-reflecting unit, and is seated in front of the transparent member holding frame 8. Reach the player who is. In this way, the sound from the upper speaker 196 is reflected by the sound reflecting unit 215 and the transparent member 9 (sound re-reflecting unit) and then reaches the player's ear, so that the sound intensity is appropriately attenuated. Can be heard by the player. As a result, compared to the case where the sound reaches the player's ear directly from the upper speaker 196, the player is less likely to feel the sound from the upper speaker 196 unpleasant, and the inconvenience that the interest of the game is impaired can be suppressed. can.

Further, by using most of the transparent member 9 that closes the large holding frame opening 170a as the sound reflexing portion, the player can see whether the sound is emitted from the entire transparent member 9 facing from the holding frame opening 170a. You can feel like. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a dynamic effect by sound. The speaker decorative panel 198 arranged in front of the upper speaker 196 makes it easier to suppress the sound transmitted forward from the upper speaker 196 from diffusing outward (in other words, suppresses sound leakage from other than the sound emitting opening 216). It becomes easier), and it becomes easier for the player to hear the sound from the upper speaker 196. Further, when the sound output from the upper speaker 196 propagates to the rear of the holding frame speaker unit 173 through the speaker base 195, the sound is propagated or held to the upper part of the transparent member 9 through the sound propagation space portion 201. Since the sound is propagated to the upper part of the transparent member 9 via the frame base 170, the unit guide 182, and the transparent unit frame 185, the transparent member 9 is vibrated based on the sound propagated from the speaker base 195, and by extension, this. The sound can be propagated from the transparent member 9 to the player side based on the vibration, and the dynamic effect of the sound can be further enhanced.

It should be noted that the upper speaker 196 is in an upside-down posture (a posture in which the diaphragm faces backward), and only the transparent member 9 is used without using the speaker decorative panel 198 as a configuration for reflecting the sound from the upper speaker 196. You may try to do it. In other words, a configuration may be adopted in which only the transparent member 9 functions as a sound reflecting unit. Specifically, the diaphragm of the upper speaker 196 is directed to the rear so as to face the transparent member 9, and the sound output from the upper speaker 196 to the rear is reflected forward by the transparent member 9 to reach the player. It may be configured as follows.

Next, a side decoration unit (specifically, a side decoration unit which is a decoration member provided on the side of the transparent member 9 in the transparent member holding frame 8) 174 will be described. In addition, in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, the side decoration unit 174 mounted on the open side (right side in FIG. 20) of the transparent member holding frame 8 is shown. Further, there is a detailed difference in shape between the side decoration unit 174 on the open side of the transparent member holding frame 8 and the side decoration unit 174 on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 20) of the transparent member holding frame 8. However, the structure is basically symmetrical with the transparent member 9 sandwiched between them.
As shown in FIGS. 20 to 24, the side decoration unit 174 extends from the holding frame speaker unit 173 (upper speaker 196) to the lower part of the side of the transparent member 9, and is provided in a state of projecting forward. Has been done. Then, as shown in FIG. 27, a vertically long side light emitting board 220, a side reflector 221 and a side cover panel 222 arranged side by side in front of the side light emitting board 220, and a side reflector 221 are provided. The side inner lens 223 that fits on the side and covers the side cover panel 222 from the front, the side outer lens 224 that covers the side inner lens 223 and the side reflector 221 from the front, and the side outer. It is configured to include a side decorative panel 225 mounted on the side of the lens 224.

Specifically, the side light emitting board 220 is mounted on the front mounting surface in a state where a plurality of light emitting bodies 220a (LEDs) are arranged vertically in two rows (see FIG. 28), and is closer to the transparent member 9. A vertically long side reflector 221 is arranged in front of the row of the positioned light emitters 220a (the left row in FIG. 28), and the row of the light emitters 220a separated from the transparent member 9 by the side reflector 221 (FIG. 28). A vertically long side cover panel 222 is arranged in front of the right column in 28).

The side reflector 221 is a member capable of reflecting light on the surface by a treatment such as metal plating, and the rear side of the front surface of the side reflector 221 is located in front of each light emitter 220a. Each of the light reflecting recesses 221a, which is recessed toward the light emitting substrate 220 side, is formed. Further, each light reflecting recess 221a penetrates the light transmitting hole 221b in the front-rear direction to face the rear light emitting body 220a, and the light from the light emitting body 220a passes through the light transmitting hole 221b and enters the light reflecting recess 221a. It is configured to diffuse and reflect forward on the surface of the light reflection recess 221a. The side cover panel 222 is a plate member having translucency, and allows light from the rear light emitting body 220a to be transmitted to the front side inner lens 223 side.

The side inner lens 223 is a translucent (specifically, milky white) member that bulges forward, and is located on the side (left side in FIG. 28) located on the transparent member 9 side. A fitting notch 223a into which the side reflector 221 is fitted is provided. Further, the side cover panel 222 is covered from the front with a side portion (right portion in FIG. 28) of the side inner lens 223 that is farther from the transparent member 9 than the fitting notch 223a, so that the side cover panel 222 is covered. While the structure behind the light emitter 220a and the mounting surface of the side light emitting substrate 220 is invisible from the front, the light emitted from the light emitting body 220a through the side cover panel 222 can be transmitted.

The side outer lens 224 is a transparent (specifically, colorless and transparent) member that bulges forward, and the side inner lens 223, the side reflector 221 and the side reflector are passed through the side outer lens 224. The light emitting body 220a facing the translucent hole 221b of 221 is visible. Further, the upper end portion can be connected to the upper holding frame speaker unit 173, and the lower end portion can be connected to the upper corner portion of the upper plate unit 13. Further, an opaque vertically elongated plate-shaped side decorative panel 225 is attached to the side edge portion (right edge portion in FIG. 27) of the side outer lens 224 facing the side of the transparent member holding frame 8. A part of the side edge portion of the side outer lens 224 faces from the panel window portion 225a provided in the side decoration panel 225, and reaches the side edge portion to the side outer lens 224 via the side inner lens 223. The light is emitted to the side of the transparent member holding frame 8 through the panel window portion 225a.

In the side decoration unit 174 having such a configuration, the light emitting body 220a is hidden by the translucent side inner lens 223 in the side portion of the transparent member holding frame 8 (from the player side). The light emitting decoration is executed in a state where it cannot be directly seen (in a state where it cannot be directly seen), and in the portion on the transparent member 9 side, the light emitting decoration is executed in a state where the light emitting body 220a faces forward from the transparent hole 221b (a state where it can be directly seen from the player side). Will be done. Therefore, the player can enjoy seeing the appearance of decorations having different light emitting modes on both sides of the side decoration unit 174, and can improve the interest of the game.

Next, the precision plate unit 13 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 29 to 31, the upper plate unit 13 includes an upper plate main body 230 mounted on the front surface of the lower portion of the holding frame base 170, and an upper plate decoration unit 231 that covers the front and lower parts of the upper plate main body 230. And the game effect operation unit 232 mounted on the central portion in the left-right direction of the upper plate decoration unit 231. In other words, the upper plate unit 13 that functions as an operation means that can be operated by the player includes the upper plate decoration unit 231 that functions as the operation base and the game effect operation unit 232 that functions as the effect operation unit. .. Further, the open side (right side in FIG. 29 (a)) of the transparent member holding frame 8 is cut out from the lower part of the upper plate unit 13 so that the upper part of the side panel 150 of the lower plate unit 14 can be fitted and is transparent. A lower speaker 233 is arranged on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 29 (a)) of the member holding frame 8, and the lower speaker 233 and the lower speaker 151 of the lower plate unit 14 are on the left and right sides of the game effect operation unit 232. It is configured to be located in the direction.

The upper plate main body 230 is for temporarily storing the game ball supplied to the launching device 7, and includes a substantially semi-racket-shaped plate portion 234 extending forward from the holding frame base 170 side, and the plate portion. The bottom of the transparent member holding frame 8 is set to a downwardly inclined posture from the axial attachment side to the open side (from the left side to the right side in FIG. 29 (b)), and the upstream side of the dish portion 234 (FIG. In 29 (b), the upper plate ball entrance 177 of the holding frame base 170 faces behind the left side on the inclined upper end side of the bottom (see FIG. 21). Further, the downstream end of the dish portion 234 and the upper dish ball outlet 178 of the holding frame base 170 are communicated with each other by a ball flow path 235 that can flow down with the game balls aligned in a row. Therefore, the game ball flows into the dish portion 234 through the ball payout outlet 85 and the upper dish ball inlet 177, and the ball of the launching device 7 passes through the ball flow path 235 and the upper dish ball outlet 178 from the inside of the dish portion 234. It is configured to be sent to the reception port 97.

Further, a lower speaker 233 is mounted below the upstream side of the dish portion 234 of the upper dish main body 230, and a portable item is mounted on the open side (right side in FIG. 31) of the transparent member holding frame 8 from the ball flow path 235. A mounting tray 237 is provided and exposed on the upper portion of the precision dish unit 13, and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) lateral ridges 237a are placed in the front-rear direction on the upper surface of the portable product mounting tray 237. It is projected in a staggered state (see FIG. 29 (b)). Then, when the player places his / her own portable item (for example, a flat plate-shaped portable item such as a smartphone or tablet PC) on the portable item mounting tray 237, the portable item is placed on the front surface of the transparent member 9. By leaning against it and hooking the lower part of the portable item on the ridge 237a, the surface of the portable item (display of the portable item) can be placed so as to face the player side. By selecting the ridge 237a on which the lower part of the portable item is caught, the leaning angle of the portable item can be adjusted, and the player can place the portable item in a state in which it is easy to see.

The upper plate decorative unit 231 includes a decorative base frame 240 whose front edge is curved in a lateral arc shape, and a decorative rear panel 241 is provided on the spherical flow path 235 side (right side in FIG. 31) at the rear of the decorative base frame 240. A decorative upper panel 243 having a large circular effect operation arrangement opening 242 is attached to the upper part of the decorative base frame 240, and a game effect operation unit 232 can be arranged in the effect operation arrangement opening 242. Operation panels 244 are provided on both the left and right sides of the decorative upper panel 243. In addition, various buttons that can be operated by the player and a display that can be visually recognized by the player are arranged on each operation panel 244. Specifically, a cross key 245 and a volume adjustment button 246 are arranged on the operation panel 244 located on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 29B) of the transparent member holding frame 8, and the transparent member holding frame 8 is arranged. The ball lending operation button 247, the return button 248, and the balance display 249 are arranged on the operation panel 244 located on the open side (right side in FIG. 29B). Further, the surface of the decorative upper panel 243 is subjected to surface treatment such as metal plating so that light (specifically, light emitted from the game effect operation unit 232) can be reflected to the player side.

Further, a plurality of decorative translucent holes 251 are provided on the left and right sides of the front edge portion of the decorative base frame 240 in a state of being lined up along the bending direction of the front edge portion, and rows of the left and right decorative translucent holes 251 are provided. A precision light emitting unit 252, in which a light emitting body 252a such as an LED faces the decorative translucent hole 251 is arranged behind (back side) of the above, and in front of (front side) the row of the left and right decorative translucent holes 251. Each of them is equipped with a translucent elongated precision lens 253. Then, the light from the upper plate decorative light emitting unit 252 is irradiated to the outside of the front edge portion of the upper plate decorative unit 231 through the decorative transparent hole 251 and the upper plate decorative lens 253, and the leading edge of the upper plate unit 13 is irradiated. It is configured to perform a curved luminescent decoration in the section.

Further, a shelf-shaped operation mounting portion 255 on which the game effect operation unit 232 is mounted is directed forward at a portion of the interior of the decorative base frame 240 facing below the effect operation arrangement opening 242. It is arranged in a downwardly inclined posture, and a ball pulling mechanism 256 for pulling out a game ball in the upper plate main body 230 to the lower plate unit 14 is provided on the rear side of the operation mounting portion 255. Then, the ball pulling operation lever 257 of the ball pulling mechanism 256 is arranged on the upper part of the upper plate decoration unit 231, and the ball pulling shutter 258 of the ball pulling mechanism 256 faces the bottom surface of the downstream portion of the ball flow path 235, and the upper plate unit. When the ball removal operation lever 257 is operated with the ball removal operation lever 257 closed, the ball removal shutter 258 is opened and the downstream portion of the ball flow path 235 is opened downward to communicate with the lower plate guideway 152 and move up. The game ball in the plate unit 13 is configured to flow down to the lower plate unit 14.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, vertical sides of the operation mounting unit 255 on the left and right sides where the game effect operation unit 232 (specifically, the bottom of the game effect operation unit 232) is mounted. The panel support spacers 260 facing each other are erected, and the lower opening edge (see FIG. 33) of the staging operation arrangement opening 242 is in contact with the upper edge of the panel support spacer 260 to support the decorative upper panel 243. ..

As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, in the corner of the transparent member holding frame 8 where the upper portion of the side panel 150 of the lower plate unit 14 can be fitted, the holding frame base 170 and the upper plate unit 13 are used. A transparent viewing window portion 261 that closes the space is provided, and a part of the ball pulling mechanism 256 and the upper plate decorative light emitting unit 252 can be visually recognized from the viewing window portion 261. When the transparent member holding frame 8 is closed, the viewing window portion 261 faces the side panel 150 and is hidden, but when the transparent member holding frame 8 is opened, the viewing window portion 261 moves forward from the side panel 150. It shifts to the outside and is exposed to the outside. Therefore, during the maintenance work of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the worker is in a posture in which the transparent member holding frame 8 is opened so that the viewing window portion 261 can be easily seen (for example, a posture in which the head faces the viewing window portion 261). If the hand is extended to the ball pulling operation lever 257 in this posture and the operation is performed, the operation check of the ball pulling mechanism 256 can be easily performed. Further, when the light emitting mode (for example, the light emitting color) of the upper plate decorative light emitting unit 252 is set to be different according to the content of the error generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the error notification operation is transparent. If the upper plate decorative light emitting unit 252 is confirmed by looking into the viewing window portion 261 with the member holding frame 8 open, the upper plate decorative light emitting unit 252 can be used without the worker moving the body to the front of the upper plate unit 13. It is possible to easily confirm the light emission mode, and by extension, the content of the error that has occurred.

Next, the game effect operation unit 232 will be described.
The game effect operation unit 232 is an operation unit that can be pressed and operated by the player, and as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the game effect operation unit 232 and the circular dish-shaped operation unit base 265 fastened to the operation mounting unit 255. , An annular decorative flange portion 266 provided on the upper opening edge of the operation unit base 265, an operation conversion unit (push button) 267 inserted into the decorative flange portion 266 and movable in the vertical direction, and an operation unit. It is arranged between the bottom of the base 265 and the operation conversion unit 267, and is configured to include an operation urging member 268 such as a coil spring that urges the operation conversion unit 267 upward. Then, on the operation mounting portion 255, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 38 (a), the decorative flange portion 266 abuts on the upper opening edge of the staging operation arrangement opening 242 of the decorative upper panel 243 to abut the operation conversion portion 267. The upper part of the plate unit 13 is exposed on the upper surface of the upper plate unit 13, and the operation conversion unit 267 is arranged in a forward leaning posture. Further, a cushioning member 269 such as a rubber plate is arranged at a position of the operation unit base 265 facing the bottom of the operation conversion unit 267, and an eccentric weight is attached to the output shaft at the center of the operation unit base 265. It is equipped with a vibration motor (vibration device) 270. Then, the vibration is generated by the drive of the vibration motor 270 and propagated to the operation conversion unit 267 (operation conversion unit 267 that the player can touch), and by extension, the player feels the vibration from the operation conversion unit 267. , It is configured so that you can enjoy the tactile production.

The operation conversion unit 267 includes a circular dish-shaped operation conversion base 273 that is engaged with the operation unit base 265 in a state of being movable in the vertical direction, and the upper opening of the operation conversion base 273 is a circular dome-shaped operation conversion cover. Closed at 274, the operation conversion cover 274 is exposed above the game effect operation unit 232, and the player pushes down the operation conversion cover 274 against the urging force of the operation urging member 268 to push down the operation conversion unit 267. It is configured to operate. Further, the operation conversion cover 274 is composed of a translucent member such as a transparent resin, and an operation decoration plate 275 decorated with the characters "PUSH" is attached to the inside of the operation conversion cover 274 from the player side. The operation decorative plate 275 is visible through the operation conversion cover 274. Further, the operation detection piece 276 is extended downward to the operation unit base 265, and when the operation conversion unit 267 is operated and pushed down, the operation detection switch (effect button switch) 277 provided on the operation unit base 265 is operated. Is configured to detect the operation detection piece 276 and output a detection signal (in other words, a signal indicating that the game effect operation unit 232 has been pressed).

Further, a disk-shaped operation light emitting board 281 on which a light emitting body 281a such as an LED is mounted is arranged on the inner bottom portion of the operation conversion base 273, and between the operation light emitting board 281 and the operation conversion cover 274, A light diffusion unit 282 that diffuses the light from the light emitting body 281a is arranged. The light diffusion unit 282 includes a shallow bowl-shaped light-reflecting panel 283 having an uneven shape on the upper surface, a bowl-shaped first translucent lens 284 that is slightly smaller than the light-reflecting panel 283, and the first translucent lens. A mortar-shaped light reflecting member 285, which is one size smaller than 284, and a bulging disk-shaped second light-transmitting lens 286 that closes the upper part of the first light-transmitting lens 284, are attached from the lower side of the light diffusion unit 282. It is composed of layers in order. Further, the bottom portions of the light reflecting panel 283, the first translucent lens 284, and the light reflecting member 285 are opened respectively, and the light emitting body 281a mounted in the center of the operation light emitting substrate 281 is opened in the bottom opening of the light reflecting member 285. A plurality of light emitters 281a mounted along the outer periphery of the operation light emitting substrate 281 are faced between the bottom opening edge of the light reflecting panel 283 and the bottom opening edge of the first translucent lens 284. (See FIG. 32 (b)).

Further, the light reflecting panel 283 and the light reflecting member 285 are subjected to surface treatment such as metal plating to make the light reflective, and when the light is irradiated from the light emitting body 281a, the light is reflected by the light reflecting panel 283 and the light reflecting member 285. Or, it is transmitted through the first translucent lens 284 and the second translucent lens 286 and diffused in the operation conversion unit 267, and is irradiated to the outside of the operation conversion unit 267 through the operation conversion cover 274. It is configured as follows. Further, since the light radiated to the outside of the operation conversion unit 267 is reflected on the surface of the decorative upper panel 243, the player can enjoy the decoration in which the entire decorative upper panel 243 looks shining. The light diffusion unit 282 is anchored to the operation unit base 265 in a state where the support portion 282a of the light diffusion unit 282 is loosely fitted in the clearance fitting hole 273a of the operation conversion base portion 273, and the light diffusion unit 282 is vertically attached to the operation conversion unit 267. It is set so that it cannot be displaced with respect to the operation unit base 265 regardless of the movement.

When the fluid falls on the operation conversion cover 274 of the game effect operation unit 232 due to the player spilling a drink or the like, the upper plate unit 13 has a configuration for guiding and receiving the fluid. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the game effect operation unit 232 of the precision plate unit 13 has an annular gutter-shaped fluid taxiway (fluid guiding means) on the lower edge of the operation conversion cover 274. The 290 is provided so as to extend along the outer periphery of the operational transformation cover 274, and the fluid taxiway 290 is covered from above by the decorative flange portion 266 that functions as a covering means.

Further, the first fluid discharge port 291 of the fluid guide path 290 is opened downward on the front side of the operation conversion cover 274, and the second fluid discharge port 292 of the fluid guide path 290 is provided on both the left and right sides of the operation conversion cover 274. In the forward leaning posture of the game effect operation unit 232 described above, the rear side of the fluid taxiway 290 is the upstream portion, and the first fluid discharge port 291 on the front side is the downstream opening. In other words, the fluid taxiway 290 is tilted forward by setting the forward leaning posture of the game production operation unit 232 (the tilting posture in which the operation conversion cover 274 faces the player side and is easy for the player to operate). The first fluid discharge port 291 is arranged at the lower end of the slope of the fluid taxiway 290. A first guide gutter 296 whose downstream portion is open forward is provided at a position located below the first fluid discharge port 291 in the outer peripheral portion of the operational transformation base 273, and the first guide gutter 296 is provided. A rectifying plate 296a is arranged inside the above, and the fluid discharged from the first fluid discharge port 291 can be guided to the front of the operation conversion base 273 by the first guide gutter 296 (see FIG. 38 (b)). Further, a second guide gutter 297 whose downstream portion is opened laterally is provided at a portion of the outer peripheral portion of the operational transformation base 273 located below the second fluid discharge port 292, and a second fluid discharge port is provided. The fluid discharged from the 292 can be guided to the side of the operational transformation base 273 (see FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b)).

Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), a shelf-shaped first guide receiving portion 299 extending in the left-right direction is placed behind the decorative upper panel 243 at a position facing the front of the first guide gutter 296. The staging operation unit 232 is provided with a gentle downward slope toward the side, and the downstream part of the decorative base frame 240 is opened toward the front at a portion facing below the lower end of the slope of the first induction receiving portion 299. A third guide gutter 300 is provided, and an inverted triangular first fluid receiving portion (fluid receiving portion) 301 is provided below the third guide gutter 300 (see FIG. 38 (c)), and the first fluid receiving portion is provided. The front of the 301 is closed at the lower end of the front side of the decorative upper panel 243. Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), below the third guide gutter 300 and the first fluid receiving portion 301, the leading edge portion of the operation mounting portion 255 and the inner wall surface of the decorative base frame 240 are surrounded. It is provided with a fluid overflow receiving unit 302.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b), a shelf-shaped second guide receiving portion extending in the front-rear direction is provided at a portion of the decorative upper panel 243 facing the side of the first guide gutter 296. The 304 is provided in a posture of gently tilting downward toward the center side of the effect operation arrangement opening 242 (in other words, the game effect operation unit 232 side), and below the inclined lower end of the second guide receiving portion 304, the operation unit base is provided. The gap between the outer peripheral surface of 265 and the panel support spacer 260 is facing. Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), a partition wall 306 is erected around the lower ends (fixing portions to the operation mounting portion 255) of the panel support spacers 260 on both the left and right sides of the operation mounting portion 255. A rectangular second fluid receiving portion (fluid receiving portion) 307 is formed in each section, and a space under the base that is one step deeper than the second fluid receiving portion 307 is provided between the left and right second fluid receiving portions 307. A unit 308 is provided (see FIG. 32 (b)).

In the precision plate unit 13 having such a configuration, when a fluid such as drinking water spills onto the operation conversion cover 274 of the operation conversion unit 267, the fluid flows down along the operation conversion cover 274. It flows into the fluid guide path 290, passes through the fluid guide path 290, and is discharged to the outside of the fluid guide path 290 from the first fluid discharge port 291 and the second fluid discharge port 292. The fluid discharged from the first fluid discharge port 291 (in other words, the fluid discharged to the front of the operation conversion cover 274) is the first guide gutter as shown by the dotted arrow in FIG. 38 (b). 296, the first guide receiving portion 299, and the third guide gutter 300 flow down to reach the first fluid receiving portion 301 and accumulate. Further, the fluid discharged from the second fluid discharge port 292 (in other words, the fluid discharged to the side of the operation conversion cover 274) is as shown by the dotted arrows in FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b). , The second guide gutter 297, the second guide receiving portion 304, and the panel support spacer 260 flow down the side surface to reach the second fluid receiving portion 307 and accumulate.

Then, when the fluid in the first fluid receiving portion 301 becomes full and overflows from the upper edge portion 301a (see FIG. 38 (c)) of the first fluid receiving portion 301, the overflow occurs. The fluid flows down to the fluid overflow receiving portion 302 and accumulates. Further, when the fluid in the second fluid receiving portion 307 becomes full and overflows from the upper edge portion of the partition wall 306 (in the case of overflow), the overflowing fluid flows down inside the operation mounting portion 255. It accumulates in the space portion 308 under the base portion, or flows out of the operation mounting portion 255 and accumulates in the fluid overflow receiving portion 302. In other words, the fluid flowing down to the fluid overflow receiving portion 302 or the base lower side flowing receiving portion 308 through the fluid guide path 290 is temporarily stored in the first fluid receiving portion 301 or the second fluid receiving portion 307 that functions as a delay means. It is configured to delay the flow of fluid.

By passing the fluid through the fluid taxiway 290 or the like in this way, it is guided along the game effect operation unit 232 (specifically, it is guided along the outside of the operation conversion unit 267), and the guided fluid is decorated on the upper plate. It can be received and stored by each receiving unit 301, 302, 307, 308 of the unit (operation base) 231. Further, the flow of the fluid can be delayed by the first fluid receiving portion 301 and the second fluid receiving portion 307. Therefore, the inconvenience that a fluid such as a liquid infiltrates into the operation conversion unit 267, and the inconvenience that the infiltrated fluid causes a malfunction of the game staging operation unit 232, for example, the operation light emitting board 281 is short-circuited by the fluid and emits light. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the decoration becomes infeasible or the fluid that has entered between the operation unit base 265 and the operation conversion unit 267 becomes thickened and the operation conversion unit 267 cannot move up and down smoothly. It is possible to make the game effect operation unit (operation unit) 232 less likely to break down (in other words, make the precision plate unit (operation means) 15 provided with the game effect unit 232 less likely to break down). Further, by storing the fluid in the fluid receiving portions 301 and 307, it is possible to prevent the fluid from inadvertently flowing and spreading in the precision plate unit 13 due to the vibration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, since the fluid taxiway 290, which is the upstream portion of the fluid taxiway structure, is covered with the decorative flange portion (taxiway cover) 266, the aesthetic appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is impaired by the exposure of the fluid taxiway 290. Can be eliminated.

If a member capable of holding a fluid (for example, a liquid absorbing sheet or a liquid absorbing gel capable of absorbing a liquid) is housed in the receiving portions 301, 302, 307, 308, the receiving portions 301, 302, 307 , 308 is suitable because it can prevent the flow of fluid. If there is a risk that solids (grains / powders such as salt, sugar (powdered sugar), sand, etc.) instead of liquids may spill onto the game production operation unit 232 as a fluid and invade, the receiving units 301 and 302. , 307, 308 may contain an adhesive or the like so that the fluid can be held.

Further, a through opening (not shown) in the front side of the operation mounting portion 255 (the wall separating the fluid overflow receiving portion 302 and the base lower flowing receiving portion 308) is higher than the bottom of the base lower flowing receiving portion 308. It may be opened at a position to communicate the fluid overflow receiving portion 302 and the base lower flow receiving portion 308. Then, when fluid accumulates in the lower base flow receiving portion 308 and overflows from the through opening, the overflowing fluid flows out of the operation mounting portion 255 and flows to the fluid overflow receiving portion 302. May be. In other words, the lower base flow receiving unit 308 functioning as a delay means may delay the flow of the fluid toward the fluid overflow receiving unit 302.

Further, in the decorative base frame 240, a fluid opening (not shown) is provided on the upright wall for partitioning the fluid overflow receiving portion 302 at a position higher than the bottom of the fluid overflow receiving portion 302, and the outside of the decorative base frame 240 is provided. The one may communicate with the fluid overflow receiving portion 302. Then, when the fluid accumulates in the fluid overflow receiving portion 302 and overflows from the fluid opening port, the overflowing fluid may flow out to the outside of the precision plate unit 13. In other words, the fluid overflow receiving unit 302 that functions as a delay means may delay the flow of the fluid outward of the plate unit 13.

Here, when the fluid opening is opened in the decorative base frame 240, the fluid opening is configured with an opening shape (inconspicuous opening shape) that is difficult for the player to notice, such as a horizontally long slit or a plurality of small holes. It is preferable to do so. Alternatively, a cover covering the fluid opening may be provided so that the fluid opening cannot be seen by the player during the game. Further, it is preferable to set the opening direction of the fluid opening (in other words, the outflow direction of the fluid from the fluid opening) in a direction different from the direction toward the inside of the lower plate main body. For example, it is preferable to set the opening direction of the fluid opening so that the fluid from the fluid opening is directed toward the launch operation unit side. By opening a fluid opening with such a setting, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of fluid adhering to the gaming ball stored in the lower plate body, and by extension, the gaming ball can be moved in a state where fluid such as water is attached. There is a risk that the components of the pachinko game machine 1 will be damaged by being thrown into the pachinko game machine 1 and the fluid adhering to the components of the pachinko game machine 1 via the game ball (for example, a game that has won a prize in the winning opening). It is possible to eliminate the risk of water adhering to the switch for detecting the ball and causing a failure, or water adhering to the nails or windmills planted in the gaming area 5 and causing rusting).

The delay means for delaying the flow of the fluid is not limited to the configuration in which the fluid can be stored. In short, any configuration may be adopted as long as the flow of the fluid can be delayed. For example, the flow of the fluid may be delayed by providing an obstacle structure such as forming an uneven portion on the path through which the fluid flows (the upright side surface of the panel support spacer 260, the inner surface of the decorative base frame 240, etc.).

Then, as described above, the transparent member holding frame 8 in the present embodiment is a decorative light emitting unit (side decorative unit 174, upper) capable of emitting light to the outside of the holding frame opening 170a facing the game area 5. The upper plate decorative lens 253 and the operation conversion cover 274) of the plate unit 13 are arranged, and the opening edge decoration is placed on the opening edge of the holding frame opening 170a (in other words, the location located between the game area 5 and the decorative light emitting portion). Since the panel (strip-shaped area) 180 is arranged and the color of the opening edge decorative panel 180 is unified to black to match the color of the side case 21, the opening edge decorative panel 180 is set to be darker than the emitted light of the decorative light emitting portion. Therefore, the boundary between the opening edge decorative panel 180 and the decorative light emitting portion is easily emphasized. As a result, the edging portion of the game area 5 can be made to appear as if it extends to the opening edge decorative panel 180, and it is difficult to give the player the impression that the game area 5 is narrow. Further, the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be less likely to receive a feeling of oppression, and the interest of the game can be less likely to be impaired.

In the above embodiment, the opening edge decorative panel 180 is provided as a black band-shaped region, but the present invention is not limited to this. In short, any aspect of the band-shaped area may be arranged as long as the player can feel the band-shaped area as an extended portion of the game area 5. For example, the band-shaped region may be formed by a seal attached to the transparent member 9 or the opening edge of the holding frame opening 170a. Further, as long as the player can feel the expansion of the game area 5, the color of the band-shaped area may be set to any color, not limited to the black color, but the color of the side case 21 that divides the game area 5 It is preferable to set the color system to be the same as the color of the game area 5 or the game area 5 because it is easy for the player to recognize the sense of unity between the game area 5 and the band-shaped area.

Further, since the opening edge decorative panel 180 darker than the operation conversion cover 274 is arranged behind the operation conversion cover 274 (upper part of the game effect operation unit 232), the game effect operation unit 232 is raised and lowered (not shown). ) Allows the player to move up and down, the player can easily notice the movement of raising and lowering the game effect operation unit 232. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to overlook the effect operation of the game effect operation unit 232, and it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the entertainment of the game is attenuated due to the oversight of the effect operation.

Next, a control system centered on the game control device 310 that controls the game progress of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 40, the game control device 310 includes a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores a control program for game control, a RAM that is used as a work area during game control, and an input unit (input). It consists of an interface), an output unit (output interface), and the like. Then, various detection devices (magnetic sensor 316, radio wave sensor 317, first start port switch 41, second start port switch 42, winning port switch 318, V winning detection switch 319, count switch 320, gate switch 29, front frame opening Upon receiving the detection signal from the detection switch 321 (transparent member holding frame open detection switch 322, power supply device 90, etc.), various processes such as a special gaming state (big hit state), notification to the player, and power failure response processing are performed. Further, it functions as a control means for controlling the operation of the configuration in which the effect can be executed via the effect control device 325, or the payout control device 89, the grand prize opening solenoid 327, the normal electric solenoid 328, and the batch display device 46. A command signal is transmitted to the external information terminal 80 or the like to control the game in an integrated manner.

As shown in FIG. 41, the staging control device 325 includes a CPU (1st CPU 325a, 2nd CPU 325b) that controls the staging, a PROM that stores a control program for executing the staging control, an image ROM that stores image data, and a video display. It is composed of a VDP, an input interface, an output interface, etc. that perform image processing for the purpose. Then, a signal generated with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, a control signal from the game control device 310, and an operation detection switch (effect button switch) 277 provided in the game effect operation unit 232. The effect operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled based on the signal of the above, the signal from the sensor provided in the configuration in which the effect can be executed, and the like. Specifically, the display of the display device 24, the sound effect output from the upper speakers 196 and the lower speakers 151, 233, the light emission of the board decoration device 330 (directing accessory unit 51, etc.) provided on the game board 6, and the transparent member holding frame. Light emission of the frame decoration device 331 (upper side decoration unit 172, side decoration unit 174, etc.) provided in 8, and holding of the board effect device 332 (motor, etc. of the effect unit 51) and the transparent member provided in the game board 6. It controls the drive of the frame effect device 333 (a motor or the like that drives the effect member (not shown)) provided in the frame 8.

Next, the main processing of the game control device 310 will be described. The control process in the game control device 310 has a predetermined time cycle as an interrupt routine for the main process (see FIGS. 42 and 43), which is a main routine including the power-on process and the loop process, and the loop process during the main process. It consists of timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 44) performed at (for example, 4 ms).

The main process is started when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 42, first, a process for disabling interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) for setting the vector address of the jump destination to be executed when an interrupt occurs (step S1). Step S2), stack pointer setting process for setting the stack pointer which is the start address of the area for saving the value of the register or the like when an interrupt occurs (step S3), and process for reading the state of the input port of the game control device 310 (step S3). Step S4), interrupt mode setting processing (step S5) for setting the interrupt processing mode is performed.

Next, the power-on delay timer is set (step S6) and the number of times the power failure monitoring signal is checked (step S7), and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S8). When the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal has been turned on for the number of checks set in step S7 (step S8). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks, that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the system waits and the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks. If not, the process returns to step S8 and the determination of the power failure monitoring signal is executed again. Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is not turned on in step S8, that is, when it is determined that no power failure has occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S10), and the power-on delay timer is set to 0. It is determined whether or not the result is (step S11), and if it is not 0, the process returns to step S7. When the power-on delay timer is 0 in step S11, access to the read / writeable RAM is permitted (step S12), and all the ports of the output unit are set to off (no output) (step). S13), the process of setting the serial port is performed (step S14).

Further, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch provided in the power supply device 90 is ON (step S15), and if it is determined that the initialization switch is not ON, the power failure inspection area 1 in the RAM is determined. It is checked whether the value is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (step S16), and if the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal, the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RAM is the normal power failure inspection area check data. 2 is checked (step S17), and if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal, the checksum is normal in order to determine whether the data stored in the RAM is normal. Check if it is. Specifically, the checksum of the area in the RAM is calculated (step S18), and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the checksum stored in the RAM when there is a power failure. (Step S19). Then, when the checksum is determined to be normal, that is, when the data stored in the RAM is determined to be normal, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step). S20), the area in the RAM for storing the game state is examined, and the game state is set to a high probability state (specifically, the probability that the result mode of the special figure variation display game becomes a big hit is set higher than during normal game progress. It is determined whether or not it is in the state) (step S21), and if it is determined to be in the high probability state, the on information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S22) and provided in the batch display device 46. The on-data for turning on the high-probability notification LED is set in the segment area (step S23). Then, when it is determined in step S21 that the state is not in the high probability state, or when the high probability notification LED is prepared to be turned on in step S23, it is prepared to rationally execute the special figure game process. The command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the processing number is transmitted to the staging control device 325 (step S24).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S15 that the initialization switch is on, or when it is determined in steps S16 and S17 that the value of the power failure inspection area is abnormal, or in step S19 the checksum is abnormal. If it is determined to be, the area to be initialized is executed by clearing all the work areas before the access prohibited area (step S25) and clearing all the stack areas after the access prohibited area (step S26). The initial value at the time of turning on the power is saved in (step S27). Further, the execution flag is saved in the lighting confirmation execution flag area (step S28), and the command at the time of turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 325 (step S29).

Then, after the command for recovery from the power failure is transmitted to the effect control device 325 in step S24, or the command for power-on is transmitted to the effect control device 325 in step S29, the timer interrupt signal and the random number update trigger signal are transmitted. The CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates the above is activated (step S30), and the random number generation circuit is activated and set (step S31). Furthermore, various initial value random numbers by extracting the value of the soft random number register in the random number generation circuit when the power is turned on (the initial value of the random number that determines the big hit symbol in the special figure fluctuation display game, or the hit symbol in the normal figure fluctuation display game). (Initial value of random number to determine) is saved in RAM (step S32), interrupts prohibited in step S1 are permitted (step S33), and various initial value random numbers are updated to break the regularity of random numbers. Initial value random number update processing of (step S34).

If the initial value random number update process is executed in step S34, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 90 is read and checked via the port and the data bus in order to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred. The number of times to be performed is set (step S35), and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S36). When the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, when it is determined that no power failure has occurred, the process returns to step S34, the initial value random number update process (step S34), and the setting of the number of times the power failure monitoring signal is checked (step). S35) and the determination of the power failure monitoring signal (step S36) are repeated. On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal has been turned on for the number of checks set in step S35 (step S37). If the power failure monitoring signal is not continuously turned on for the number of checks, the process returns to step S36 to execute the determination of the power failure monitoring signal again, and the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on for the number of checks. If so, that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, a process of temporarily disabling interrupts (step S38) and a process of outputting off-data to all output ports (step S39) are performed. Further, after performing a process of saving the power failure inspection area check data in each power failure inspection area (steps S40 and S41) and a process of calculating the RAM checksum when the power is cut off (step S42), the checksum is saved (step S42). After performing the process of prohibiting access to the RAM in step S43) and the process of prohibiting access to the RAM (step S44), the pachinko gaming machine 1 waits until the power is cut off.

As shown in FIG. 44, in the timer interrupt processing, first, the value held in the predetermined register is transferred to the RAM and the register save processing is performed (step S51), and various detection devices (magnetic sensor 316, radio wave sensor 317) are performed. , 1st start port switch 41, 2nd start port switch 42, gate switch 29, etc.) Input process (step S52), solenoid based on output data set in various processes (large winning port solenoid) Output processing (step S53) for driving and controlling an actuator such as 327 and the normal solenoid 328) is performed.

Next, the payout command transmission process (step S54), the random number update process 1 (step S55), and the random number update process 2 (step S56) for outputting the commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 89 are performed. After that, monitoring whether or not there is a normal signal input from the game ball detection sensors such as the first start port switch 41, the second start port switch 42, and the winning port switch 318, and the front frame 3 and the transparent member holding frame The winning opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) for monitoring an error such as whether or not 8 is open is performed. Further, the special figure game process (step S59) for processing the special figure variation display game and the normal map game process (step S60) for performing the process related to the normal map variation display game are performed.

After the processing of each variation display game is executed, the segment LED editing process (step S61) for editing the display content of each variation display game and the display content of various information related to the game on the batch display device 46, and the detection from the magnetic sensor 316. Magnetic fraud monitoring process (step S62) that checks the signal to determine whether there is an abnormality, radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S63) that checks the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 317 to determine whether there is an abnormality, and various external devices. The external information editing process (step S64) for setting the signal to be output to the output buffer is performed. Then, the interrupt request is cleared, the end of the interrupt is declared (step S65), the data of the register saved in step S51 is restored (step S66), the interrupt is permitted (step S67), and the timer interrupt processing is terminated. ..

Next, the details of the special figure game process (step S58) in the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 45.
In the special figure game process, the input of the first start port switch 41 and the second start port switch 42 is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45, first, a start port switch monitoring process (step S71) for monitoring the winning of the first start port switch 41 and the second start port switch 42 is performed. In this start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 36 and the second starting winning opening 37, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) are extracted and a special figure fluctuation display based on the winning is displayed. Predetermine the game result based on the winning at the stage before the start of the game.

Next, the large winning opening switch monitoring process (step S72) for monitoring and counting the signals of the count switch 320, the V winning detection switch 319, and the like is performed. Subsequently, if the special figure game processing timer is not 0, the update (-1) is performed (step S73), it is checked whether or not the game processing timer is 0 (step S74), and the special figure game processing timer is set. When it is determined that the time is up (step S74; Yes), a process (step S75) of setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number in the register is performed. The process (step S76) of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table.

Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step S77), the game branch process (step S77) is performed according to the game process number. In step S78, when the game processing number is "0", the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, and the fluctuation start setting and effect setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, and the processing during the special figure fluctuation are performed. A special figure normal process (step S79) for setting information necessary for performing is performed. Further, in step S78, when the game processing number is "1", the special figure is changing, such as setting the stop display time of the special figure and setting the information necessary for shifting to the special figure display processing. The process (step S80) is performed. Further, in step S78, when the game processing number is "2", if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command is set according to the big hit, and the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit is set. The special figure display processing (step S81) for setting the corresponding fanfare time, setting the information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing, and the like is performed.

Further, in step S78, when the game processing number is "3", the opening time of the large winning opening 31 is set, the number of opening times is updated, and the information necessary for shifting to the processing during the opening of the large winning opening is set. Performs fanfare / interval processing (step S82). Further, in step S78, when the game processing number is "4", an interval command is set if the jackpot round is not the final round, while a command for the jackpot end screen is set if the jackpot round is the final round. The large winning opening opening processing (step S83) for setting the information necessary for shifting to the winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.

Further, in step S78, when the game processing number is "5", if the big hit round is the final round, the processing for setting the time for the remaining balls in the big winning opening 31 to be discharged and the big hit end. The large winning opening residual ball processing (step S84) for setting information necessary for processing is performed. Further, in step S78, when the game processing number is "6", the jackpot end processing (step S85) for setting the information necessary for shifting to the special figure normal processing (step S79) is performed.

When the above steps S79 to S85 are executed, after preparing the fluctuation pattern table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display in the batch display device 46 (step S86), the symbol fluctuation control process related to the special figure 1 display is performed. (Step S87) is performed. After that, after preparing the variation pattern table for controlling the variation of the special figure 2 display in the batch display device 46 (step S88), the symbol variation control process (step S89) related to the special figure 2 display is performed. End the special figure game processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S74 that the special figure game processing timer has not timed up (step S74; No), the process proceeds to step S86 and subsequent processing is performed.

Next, the details of the special figure normal processing (step S79) in the special figure game processing will be described with reference to FIG. 46.
In the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the number of special figure 2 start memories is 0 (step S91). Then, in the next step S92, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 start storage number is 0, and if it is determined that the special figure 2 start storage number is 0 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S93. In step S93, it is determined in the next step S94 whether or not the special figure 1 start storage number is 0, and if it is determined that the special figure 1 start storage number is 0 (step S94; Yes), the customer is already waiting. If it is checked whether or not the demo has started (step S95) and it is determined that the customer waiting demo has not started, that is, it has not started (step S96; No), the customer waiting demo flag is set during the customer waiting demo. Perform the setting process (step S97).

Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step S98), a command setting process (step S99) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S100. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S95 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step S96; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step S97), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared (step S97). Since step S98) has been performed and the command setting process (step S99) has also been executed, the process proceeds to step S100 without performing these processes. In step S100, a process for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal processing, specifically, a processing number "0" related to the special figure normal processing and a flag defining a large winning opening fraud monitoring period are set in the table. Performs the process of setting (large prize opening fraud monitoring information), etc., and ends the special figure normal process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that the special figure 2 start storage number is not 0 (step S92; No), the process proceeds to step S101 and the special figure 2 variation start process for starting the variation of the special figure 2 variation display game (step S92; No). Step S101) is performed. Then, a process (step S102) for preparing a table (for special figure 2) for shifting to the special figure changing process, specifically, the process number “1” related to the special figure changing process is added to the table. Information related to the end of the customer waiting demo, information for controlling the special figure 2 variable display game in the special figure 2 display (for example, a flag related to the change of the special figure 2 display in the batch display device 46, special figure 2). Performs the process of setting the initial value of the timer of the blinking cycle of the display, etc.), and ends the special figure normal process. Further, in step S94, if it is determined that the special figure 1 start storage number is not 0 (step S94; No), the process proceeds to step S103 and the special figure 1 change start process for starting the change of the special figure 1 change display game is performed. conduct. After that, a process (step S104) for preparing a table (for special figure 1) for shifting to the special figure changing process is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated.

Next, the control performed by the staging control device 325 will be described. As described above, the staging control device 325 includes a 1st CPU 325a which is a main control microcomputer and a 2nd CPU 325b which performs video control as a video control microcomputer under the control of the 1st CPU 325a. The control process by the 1st CPU 325a mainly includes the 1st main process shown in FIG. 47 and the interrupt process shown in FIG. 48, and the interrupt process is performed in a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 2 milliseconds).

First, the 1st main process will be described. In this 1st main process, as shown in FIG. 47, the process at the start of the program is first performed. In the process at the start of this program, interrupts are first disabled (step S111), and various initialization processes such as CPU initialization, RAM initial value setting, and random number initialization are performed (step S112). Then, timers for various interrupts are activated (step S113) to allow interrupts (step S114).

In this 1st main process, the loop process is then performed as the main loop process. In the processing of this loop, first, the WDT (watch dog timer) is cleared (step S115), and the effect button that creates input information from the input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the game effect operation unit (game effect button) 232. Input processing (step S116) is performed. Next, the game control command analysis process (step S117) is performed. In this game control command analysis process, it is determined whether or not the command related to the game transmitted from the game control device 310 is correctly received, and if it is correctly received, the command is confirmed, and the scene control process described later is performed. Performs the process of classifying the commands for.

Next, a test mode process (step S118), which is a process related to a test mode for testing the board decoration device 330, the frame decoration device 331, the board effect device 332, the frame effect device 333, and the like, is performed. When the test mode is entered by this test mode processing, the processing related to the subsequent games is not performed. However, in the test mode, the display on the display device 24, the output of the sound from the upper speakers 196 and the lower speakers 151, 233, the light emission of the LEDs of the board decoration device 330 and the frame decoration device 331, the board effect device 332 and the frame effect device 333. When the operation of the above is performed, the control is performed in the process for controlling these (steps S122 to S124 described later). The test mode ends when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off.

Next, the 1st scene control process (step S119) relating to the control of the game effect, the game machine error monitoring process (step S120) for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the pachinko game machine 1, and the effect command editing process for editing the command to be output to the 2nd CPU 325b. (Step S121) is performed. Next, a sound control process (step S122) for controlling the output of audio from the upper speaker 196 and the lower speakers 151, 233, and a decoration control process (step S123) for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 330 and the frame decoration device 331. , The motor / SOL control process (step S124) for controlling the motors and solenoids of the panel effect device 332 and the frame effect device 333 is performed. Next, a random number update process (step S125) for updating the random number for determining the details of the variation mode of the decorative special figure variation display game is performed, and the process returns to the process for clearing the WDT (step S115).

Next, interrupt processing will be described. In this interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 48, first, a timer update process (step S131) for updating the soft timer managed by the program is performed. Next, an input process (step S132) for processing the signal input to the effect control device 325 and an output process (step S133) for processing the signal output from the effect control device 325 are performed. Next, the main command reception process (step S134) for receiving the command related to the game transmitted from the game control device 310 to the effect control device 325 is performed, and the interrupt process is terminated.

The 2nd CPU 325b of the staging control device 325 performs the 2nd main process shown in FIG. 49. In this 2nd main process, as shown in FIG. 49, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As the process at the start of this program, first, the CPU initialization process (step S141) for initializing the CPU is performed, the RAM is cleared to 0 (step S142), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step S143). Next, a VDP initialization process (step S144) for initializing the VDP is performed to enable various interrupts (step S145). Next, initialization processing of various control processing (step S146) is performed, and screen drawing is permitted (step S147).

Next, the loop processing is performed as the main loop processing. Specifically, first, the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step S148), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step S149). The system cycle is a cycle for switching between two buffers for temporarily storing image data, and the system cycle flag is set to "1" when the switch is possible. Until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1, the determination of whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step S149) is repeated, and when the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step S149; Yes), the WDT (watch). dog timer) is cleared (step S150).

Next, the received command check process (step S151) is performed. In this reception command check process, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU 325a is correctly received, and if it is correctly received, the command is confirmed and the command for the 2nd scene control process is classified. Perform processing. Next, based on the received command, the 2nd scene control process (step S152) for determining the display content is performed.

Next, a background process (step S153) for setting the background is performed. In this background processing, a process of displaying a background according to a game state (whether or not there is a probability state or a customer waiting state), a game mode, an effect mode, a reach scene, or the like is performed. Next, a variation display process (step S154), which is a display control process relating to the variation of the identification information in the decorative special map variation display game, is performed. After that, a hold display process (step S155) for setting the storage display displayed on the display device 24 in conjunction with the display of the hold number of each variable display game on the batch display device 46 is performed. In this hold display process, a pre-effect (pre-reading effect, variable effect) display that changes the display mode of the storage display based on the pre-effect information stored in the start storage area (digestion start storage area, standby start storage area). Also performs processing related to.

Next, a customer waiting demo process (step S156) relating to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed. In this customer waiting demo process, processing related to setting a customer waiting screen for displaying characters, images, and the like, processing related to setting a notification display to be displayed on the customer waiting screen, and the like are performed. Next, the display system process (step S157) for transferring the ROM data to the buffer set in the RAM and performing the process of actually displaying the data is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the system cycle wait flag (step S148).

Next, the details of the 1st scene control process (step S119) in the above-mentioned 1st main process will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, in the 1st scene control process, the 1st CPU 325a of the staging control device 325 first determines whether or not the test mode is in effect (step S161). If it is determined in step S161 that the test mode is in progress (step S161; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S161 that the test mode is not in progress (step S161; No), it is determined whether or not the scene change command has been received (step S162). This scene change command includes various game-related commands (power-on command, power failure recovery command, customer waiting demo command, variation pattern command, symbol stop command, jackpot fanfare command, etc.) transmitted from the game control device 310 to the effect control device 325. This is the nth command for opening the winning opening, the interval command, etc.).

When it is determined in step S162 that the scene change command has been received (step S162; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step S163), and the received scene change command has acquired the current state. It is determined whether or not the command is valid for the gaming state of the above, that is, whether or not the command is valid (step S164). If it is determined in step S164 that the command is valid (step S164; Yes), the received command is saved (step S165), the effect request flag is set (step S166), and the command identifier of the received command. (Step S167) is performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S162 that the scene change command has not been received (step S162; No), or when it is determined in step S164 that the command is not valid (step S164; No), the command of the received command Branch processing by identifier (step S167) is performed. In this case, branching is performed by the identifier of the most recently valid command.

In the branch process using the command identifier (step S167), the process to be executed based on the received command is selected. When the power-on command is received, the power-on process (step S168) for performing the necessary processing at the time of power-on is performed. Further, when the power failure recovery command is received, the power failure recovery (other than waiting for customers) processing (step S169), which performs the necessary processing at the time of power failure recovery, is performed. Further, when the customer waiting demo command is received, the customer waiting process (step S170) for performing the process related to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

Further, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation process (step S171) for performing the process related to the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. In this variable processing, information necessary for playing the decorative special figure variable display game is set. In the setting of the information necessary for playing this decorative special figure variation display game, for example, the effect (whether or not it is a big hit, variation pattern information, etc.) based on the information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 310 (whether or not it is a big hit, variation pattern information, etc.) Set the fluctuation pattern, fluctuation time, etc.).

Further, when the symbol stop command is received, the symbol stop process (step S172), which is a process of stopping the variable display of the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game and displaying the result mode, is performed. In this symbol stop processing, the stop display time of the result in the decorative special figure variation display game is set. When the fanfare command is received, the jackpot fanfare process (step S173), which is a process related to the start of the special gaming state, is performed. Further, when the command for the nth large entry / opening is received, the process during the round (step S174), which is the process related to the round game, is performed. When the interval command is received, the interval process (step S175), which is the process related to the interval between rounds, is performed. When the ending command is received, the ending process (step S176), which is the process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

After performing each of the above-mentioned processes selected by the branch process by the command identifier (step S167), the process based on the command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed. As this process, first, a hold number command reception process (step S177) for performing a process based on the hold number command (special figure 1 hold number command, special figure 2 hold number command) including information on the increase / decrease of the start memory is performed, and the special figure 2 hold number command is performed. Figure variation display Performs decoration special figure command reception processing (step S178) that performs processing based on the decoration special figure command including information on the stop symbol of the game.

Next, based on the pre-judgment command (symbol information command, variation pattern random number command) including the result of the look-ahead process in which the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is determined in advance before the execution of the special figure variation display game. Performs pre-determination command reception processing (step S179). Next, based on the probability information command including the information about the probability state, the probability information command reception process (step S180) for internally setting the corresponding value and transmitting the background command to the 2nd CPU 325b is performed to perform the 1st scene control process. finish.

By the way, in the above embodiment, as the operation means that can be operated by the player, the plate unit 15 to which the game effect operation unit 232 is mounted is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. In short, any mode of operating means may be adopted as long as it can be operated by the player. Further, the upper speaker 196 of the holding frame speaker unit has been exemplified as a sound output means capable of outputting sound, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In short, any form of sound output means may be adopted as long as sound can be output. Further, as the illegal locking means for locking the illegal member, the cutting blade 100 in the launching device 7 and the thread locking portion 123 in the foul flow path 78 have been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In short, any form of fraudulent locking means may be adopted as long as it is possible to lock the fraudulent member to prevent fraudulent activity. Further, the upper side decorative light emitting unit 190 of the upper side decorative unit 172 is exemplified as a light emitting unit capable of irradiating light toward the side of the player, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In short, any form of light emitting unit may be adopted as long as it can irradiate light toward the side of the player.

In the above embodiment, the output of the sound accompanying the progress of the game is configured to be output from the speakers 151, 196, 233 on the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko gaming machine is equipped with a wireless communication device that enables wireless data communication with a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet PC owned by the player), and output data of sound accompanying the progress of the game. Is transmitted from the wireless communication device of the pachinko game machine to the mobile terminal, and the player outputs the sound (pachinko game) from the pachinko game machine via the earphone or headphone (specifically, the earphone or headphone connected to the mobile terminal). It may be configured to listen to the sound based on the output data from the machine). By doing so, if the player adjusts the volume of the mobile terminal, he / she can enjoy the game while listening to the sound output as the game progresses at a desired volume. In addition, the player can enjoy the game while listening to different sounds with his left and right ears and feeling the spread of the sound, and the effect performed on the pachinko gaming machine (for example, the effect display of the display device and the effect of the effect). The effect of the game effect can be enhanced by associating the movement) with the sound heard by the player. Further, it is possible to suppress the sound from being echoed in the game store, and it is possible to realize an environment in the store where the player can easily stay. Then, by eliminating the output from the speaker, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine.

As an embodiment in which the mobile terminal is used as the output means, information or an image related to the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal. For example, a QR code (a front decorative part located on the player side, a base part fixed to the game board 20, etc.) of the large winning opening 31 located above the portable goods mounting tray 237 is used. When a two-dimensional code (displayed object) such as a registered trademark) is displayed and the player reads the two-dimensional code with the camera (information input unit) of the mobile terminal, the display screen of the mobile terminal is pachinko based on the two-dimensional code. Explanation of information about the game machine 1 (for example, explanation of the opening mode of the big winning opening 37 and explanation of the big hit state) and a production image about the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, the character that became the subject of the design of the pachinko game machine). The image) may be displayed. In addition, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the decorative design part of the general winning unit 40, the decorative design part of the general drawing start gate 28, and the part where the game ball flows down, and the player can use the camera (information input unit) of the mobile terminal to display the two-dimensional code. When the code is read, information such as the setting of the jackpot probability of the pachinko game machine 1 and the setting of the number of prize balls may be displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal based on the two-dimensional code. In this way, based on the display object (two-dimensional code, etc.) displayed at the place where the game ball passes or wins, information about the pachinko game machine 1 is provided and the game effect is executed via the mobile terminal. By doing so, it becomes difficult for the player to pay attention to the behavior of the game ball (for example, winning a prize in a winning tool that triggers the addition of the game value), and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. The data recorded in the above-mentioned two-dimensional code may be data in which information about the pachinko gaming machine 1 or an effect image is directly recorded, but the address of a page on the Internet in which the information about the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the effect image are described. But it may be. That is, when the two-dimensional code is read into the mobile terminal, information about the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the effect image may be displayed via the Internet.

In addition, not only the player (the player who is seated and playing the game) but also the customer in the game store (the customer who is walking in the aisle in the game store before the game is executed) can provide information about the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine. 1 It may be configured so that it can be easily acquired based on the displayed object on the above. For example, in the upper side decoration unit 172 arranged on the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the decoration sheet mounted in the decoration sheet holder 188, and the customer in the game store can use the camera (information) of the mobile terminal. When the two-dimensional code is read by the input unit), information about the pachinko gaming machine 1 is explained on the display screen of the mobile terminal based on the two-dimensional code (for example, an explanation of the opening mode of the big winning opening 37 and an explanation of the big hit state). ) May be displayed. By providing information on the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the mobile terminal based on the display displayed on the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this way, the customer in the gaming store can relate to the pachinko gaming machine 1. It becomes easy to acquire information, and it is possible to promote the decision of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to play the game. Further, if the two-dimensional code (display object) is displayed on the decorative sheet mounted in the decorative sheet holder 188, the decorative sheet is exchanged when the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is exchanged, so the display of the two-dimensional code is forgotten. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience, and further, the inconvenience of causing the customer in the amusement shop to acquire erroneous information.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the tray 237 for placing the portable item of the precision plate unit 13 is mentioned as the place for placing the portable item such as the mobile terminal, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper plate unit 13 and the lower plate unit 14 are arranged in a vertically separated state, and the upper surface portion of the lower plate unit 14 exposed below the upper plate unit 13 (the upper part of the lower plate decorative panel 147 and the guide). A flat portion composed of the upper part of the road ceiling portion 164) is used as a lower plate portable item tray, so that a player can play a game by placing portable items such as cigarettes and mobile terminals on the lower plate portable item tray. You may. In addition, if there is a possibility that the game ball (the game ball held by the player in the player's hand) may fall on the lower plate portable item tray, a protrusion for preventing the ball from falling on the front edge of the lower plate portable item tray. Is preferable because it can prevent the game ball from falling from the lower plate portable item tray to the lower part of the lower plate unit 14 and rolling on the floor of the game store. Further, if the lower plate portable item tray is tilted downward toward the upper edge of the lower plate main body 149, the game ball on the lower plate portable item tray can be rolled and collected in the lower plate main body 149. Suitable.

Further, the lower plate unit 14 provided with the lower plate portable item tray is provided with a configuration capable of performing wireless charging (non-contact charging) to the mobile terminal placed on the lower plate portable item tray. May be good. For example, in the lower plate unit 14, a wireless charging compatible portable terminal having a built-in power supply coil directly under the lower plate portable product tray and a built-in power receiving coil is placed on the lower plate portable product tray. In this state, power may be transmitted from the feeding coil to the receiving coil by electromagnetic induction, magnetic field resonance, or the like so that the portable terminal can be charged. If it is possible to provide a wireless charging service to a mobile terminal in this way, a charging service using a conventional wired connection (for example, a charging connector (power supply) installed in an island facility in a game store (island facility where a game machine is installed)). Compared to the service of charging the mobile terminal by connecting the mobile terminal with a wired connection (USB cable connection)), the cable used for charging interferes with the game (for example, the game production operation unit 232 or the cross key). It is possible to avoid the inconvenience of disturbing the operation of the 245 and the ball lending operation button 247, and eventually the inconvenience of diminishing the enjoyment of the game. Note that the wireless charging configuration for the mobile terminal is not limited to being provided on the pachinko gaming machine. For example, among the island facilities in the game store, a tray with a built-in power supply coil is provided around the pachinko game machine, and the mobile terminal is placed on the tray so that the mobile terminal can be charged wirelessly. May be good.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be configured by appropriately combining the configuration contents of the above-described embodiment and the configuration contents of the modified example. In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine may be used. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as an enclosed ball type pachinko machine, an arrange ball type gaming machine, a sparrow ball type gaming machine, or a slot machine.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiment is exemplary in all respects and is not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is shown by the scope of claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Pachinko game machine 1
3 Front frame 5 Game area 6 Game board 7 Launcher 8 Transparent member holding frame 9 Transparent member 13 Upper plate unit 14 Lower plate unit 21 Side case 24 Display device 51, 51'Director unit 78 Fal flow path 100 Cutting blade 111 1st flow path 112 2nd flow path 123 Thread locking portion 125 Foul rolling shelf 126 1st shelf component 126a 1st locking component 127 2nd shelf component 127a 2nd locking component 170 Holding frame base 170a Holding frame opening 172 Top side decoration unit 173 Holding frame Speaker unit 174 Side side decoration unit 180 Opening edge decoration panel 190 Top side decoration light emitting part 196 Top speaker 198 Speaker decoration panel 206 First light reflecting part 207 Second light reflecting part 215 Sound reflection Part 216 Sound emission opening 231 Upper plate decoration unit 232 Game effect operation unit 242 Effect operation arrangement Opening 243 Decorative upper panel 252 Upper plate decorative light emitting unit 253 Upper plate decorative lens 266 Decorative flange part 267 Operation conversion unit 274 Operation conversion cover 290 Fluid guidance Road 291 1st fluid discharge port 292 2nd fluid discharge port 296 1st lead gutter 297 2nd lead gutter 299 1st lead receiving part 300 3rd lead gutter 301 1st fluid receiving part 304 2nd lead receiving part 307 2nd fluid Receiving part

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a transparent member holding frame in which a transparent member capable of seeing through the game area is held.
The transparent member holding frame is
A speaker that is placed above the transparent member and can output sound,
A sound reflecting unit that is installed in front of the speaker and reflects the sound output from the speaker,
A speaker decorative portion provided in front of the sound reflecting portion and having a light reflecting portion on the front surface for reflecting light from a light emitting portion arranged on the side thereof is provided.
The light reflecting unit has a first light reflecting unit that reflects light from the light emitting unit toward the player, and a light reflecting unit that reflects light from the light emitting unit upward from the light reflected by the first light reflecting unit. Has a second light reflector and
The transparent member is used as a sound rereflection unit capable of reflecting the sound reflected by the sound reflection unit.
A gaming machine characterized in that a decorative member extending from the speaker to the lower portion of a side surface of the transparent member is provided on the side of the transparent member in a state of projecting forward.

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