JP7109246B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine having a game board composed of a plurality of units.

Conventionally, as a game machine of this kind, a game surface constituent component which constitutes a part of the game board surface on which nails or the like are mounted, and a game surface constituent component which can be fitted together with the game surface constituent component in the fitted state, and a game can be played with the game surface constituent component in the fitted state. A game machine is known that has a game board provided with holes that are substantially flush with the board surface (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2004-49642

In the above-described game machine, the game surface component parts are replaced with different types of game surface component parts, for example, the game surface component parts equipped with winning openings of either the passing type or the prize winning type, thereby matching the business form of the hall. It was excellent in terms of being able to provide gaming machines. However, from the player's point of view, after all, it is only a partial change in the vicinity of the prize winning opening, and the game characteristics do not change at all before and after the exchange, and it is said that the game enhances the interest of the player. I couldn't say

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and provides a game machine which is capable of enhancing the interest of the player by constructing the game board from a plurality of parts and making the parts replaceable. aim.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention is configured as follows.
Characteristic points of the present invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. The following symbols and descriptions indicate the symbols and names of the configurations in the embodiments of the invention corresponding to the configurations of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) The present invention is attached to the game board 100 so as to constitute a part of the game area 120 where the game ball can flow down, contacts the game ball flowing down the game area 120, and changes the flow direction. In a game machine (pachinko machine P) having a plurality of game board components (upper unit 1, middle unit 2, etc.) to be obtained, the game board components include at least a first component (middle unit 2) and the first It includes a component and a second component (upper unit 1, lower unit 3) attached to the game board adjacently with a predetermined gap, and the first component is adjacent to the second component. It has a locking piece (upper rib 250, lower rib 260) formed so as to protrude by a predetermined length toward the second component from the side (upper edge or lower edge of the middle unit 2). In a mounting state in which the first component and the second component are attached adjacent to the game board, the locking piece is attached to the front side of the game board and the back side of the second component. and the predetermined length is longer than the predetermined gap, and when viewed from the front in the attached state, a part of the locking piece is visible through the predetermined gap. It is characterized by being exposed as possible.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game board components forming part of the game area are composed of at least the first component and the second component, and are attached to the game board. By exchanging, it becomes possible to create different game characteristics and to increase the interest of the player. In addition, the locking piece provided on the first component that constitutes the game board component is positioned on the back side of the second component, and the predetermined length (projection amount) thereof is arranged adjacent to the first component. longer than the gap with the second component. Therefore, even if only the second component is to be removed, the locking piece is caught by the first component and cannot be removed, so that it is possible to prevent unauthorized replacement targeting only a specific game board component. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the player.

1 is an external front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a game board front view in a pachinko machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of an upper unit. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the upper unit with the upper unit cover removed; FIG. 10 is a front view of the upper unit with the upper unit cover removed; FIG. 4 is a top view of the upper unit with the upper unit cover removed; It is an external appearance perspective view of a middle unit. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the middle unit with the middle unit cover removed. FIG. 10 is a front view of the middle unit with the middle unit cover removed; FIG. 4 is a top view of the middle unit with the middle unit cover removed; It is a side view of the middle unit in a state where the middle unit cover is removed. It is an external appearance perspective view of a lower unit. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the lower unit with the lower unit cover removed; It is a front view of a lower unit in the state which removed the lower unit cover. It is a front view of a sorting unit. It is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the upper unit, the middle unit, and the lower unit are attached to the game board. It is a plane cross-sectional view in the AA direction in a state in which the upper unit, the middle unit, and the lower unit are attached to the game board.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this specification, the directions of front and back (front rear), left and right (side), and up and down (flat bottom) of each component provided in the pachinko machine P to be described later are The directions are shown when the pachinko machine P is viewed from the front in a fixed state.

(External configuration of pachinko machine P)
The gaming machine according to this embodiment is a pachinko machine P that uses game balls as game media. Although not shown, in general, in a game arcade where a pachinko machine P is installed, a plurality of pachinko machines P are arranged side by side in a game machine installation area called an island, and game balls are arranged. A game ball lending device (not particularly shown) for lending is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine P. Each pachinko machine P is connected to a corresponding game ball lending device.
The game ball lending device is capable of inserting a storage medium (card) in which value information required for inserting banknotes and lending game balls is stored. After inserting banknotes (or inserting a card) into the game ball lending device, a predetermined operation is performed on the pachinko machine P so that game balls can be borrowed from the game ball lending device. It has become.

The pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. A main body frame F2, which is a rectangular frame attached to F1 by a hinge mechanism (not particularly shown) so as to be openable and closable and has a hollow portion (not particularly shown), and a hinge to the main body frame F2 A front door D is provided so as to be openable and closable by a mechanism (not particularly shown) and has an opening (not particularly shown) formed in the front.

A game board 100 for forming a game area 120 is accommodated in the hollow portion of the body frame F2. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door D has a transparent plate 400 covering the opening, an upper plate 600 and a receiving plate 700 positioned below the transparent plate 400 and capable of receiving game balls, and a tray 700 on the right side of the receiving plate 700. An operation handle 500 attached to the side of the transparent plate 400 for shooting a game ball, and a speaker SP attached to the lower left and right sides of the transparent plate 400 are provided.

Also, game balls rented by a game ball renting device and prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine P are guided to the upper tray 600 . The upper tray 600 can receive a predetermined amount of game balls, and when the upper tray 600 is filled with game balls, the game balls that are rented out or put out after that are guided to the receiving tray 700. It's like Also, although not shown, the bottom surface of the receiving tray 700 is provided with a discharge hole for discharging the stored game balls and an opening/closing plate capable of opening and closing the discharge hole. In the normal state, the discharge hole is closed by the opening/closing plate, but by moving the opening/closing lever 800 (see FIG. 1) attached integrally with the opening/closing plate in the lateral direction, the opening/closing plate also moves in the same direction, and the discharge hole is discharged. A hole is opened. As a result, the game ball can be dropped from the discharge hole and discharged outside the receiving tray 700. - 特許庁

Also, the operating handle 500 is formed so that the player can rotate it in a predetermined direction. Then, when the player rotates the operating handle 500, the game ball received in the upper tray 600 is sent to a shooting device (not particularly shown), and the shooting device emits an intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 500. A game ball is fired at .

The game board 100 is a transparent acrylic plate, and a main liquid crystal display device 200 is provided near the center on the back side thereof, and its display screen 210 can be visually recognized through the game board 100 ( See Figure 2). Various components including an upper unit 1, a middle unit 2 and a lower unit 3 are attached to the front side of the game board.

When the main body frame F2 of the pachinko machine P is closed with respect to the machine frame F1 and the front door D is closed, the transparent plate 400 is positioned in front of the game board 100 with a gap therebetween. As a result, the game board 100 located behind the game board 100 can be seen through the transparent plate 400, and the display screen 210 of the main liquid crystal display device 200 located further behind the game board 100 can be seen. It's like

On the display screen 210 of the main liquid crystal display device 200, a background image is displayed, and as part of a predetermined effect mode, effect patterns (dummy patterns) are variably displayed. Then, the player is notified of the result of the special symbol lottery, which will be described later, according to the stop display mode of each effect symbol.

The front side of the game board 100 is provided with an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 for guiding game balls shot from the shooting device, and the game board is opened with the main body frame F2 and the front door D closed with respect to the machine frame F1. Of the space formed between 100 and transparent plate 400, the area formed inside outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 (center side of game board 100) constitutes game area 120. As shown in FIG. A game ball is formed to flow down this game area 120 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 100 includes an upper unit 1, a middle unit 2, a lower unit 3, a distribution unit 4, and a center stage 5 as game board constituent parts for changing the flow direction of game balls. is provided and forms part of the game area 120 . In this embodiment, these structures are configured to change the flowing direction of the game ball without using a windmill or a game nail. In addition, the game board 100 includes general winning openings 6, 8, 10 into which game balls can enter, a starting winning opening 7 as a starting area, and a large winning opening device (not shown) that operates when predetermined conditions are met. ) and out ports 9 and 11 for guiding game balls to the back side of the game board 100 are provided.
The game balls received by the out ports 9 and 11 are guided to the back side of the game board 100 and collected. In addition, game balls entering the general winning openings 6, 8, 10, the start winning opening 7, and the big winning opening are also guided to the back side of the game board 100 and collected.

(Outline of game)
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when game balls that are launched by a launcher (not shown) and flow down the game area 120 enter the general winning openings 6, 8, 10 and the starting winning opening 7, a predetermined number of Prize balls are paid out. In addition, when the game ball enters the starting prize winning port 7, a jackpot lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to execute a special game for opening the big prize winning port, and the results of the jackpot lottery are dealt with. A special symbol to be determined is determined. Then, when a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a special game is executed in which a round game in which the jackpot opens and closes is performed a predetermined number of times. Incidentally, when game balls enter the big winning hole, more prize balls than the general winning holes 6, 8, 10 and the starting winning hole 7 are paid out. In addition, one round game is started by opening the big winning opening, and after the start, a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has passed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have entered. When any one of the detected conditions is met, the game ends by closing the big winning opening. Then, after a predetermined interval period (for example, 2 seconds), the next round game is started.

Here, as described above, the special symbol is determined according to the result of the jackpot lottery. One special pattern is determined by lottery. The number of round games (number of rounds) to be executed during the special game is predetermined for each special symbol. The number of rounds may be one or plural. Also, the timing and the number of times to open the big prize opening are determined in advance according to the number of rounds.

(game board components)
Various game board components that are provided on the game board 100 and constitute the game area 120 will be described below.

The upper unit 1 is made of a synthetic resin having a degree of transparency that does not hinder the visibility of game balls, and is provided above the left area of the game board 100 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an upper unit opening 12 opened upward is provided so that game balls flowing down from the upper part of the game area can be received therein. Game balls not received by the upper unit opening 12 flow down toward the middle unit 2, which will be described later, along the outer peripheral route 13 formed between the upper unit 1 and the inner rail R2.

The game ball received from the upper unit opening 12 passes through the upper unit first rolling portion 14 to the upper unit second rolling portion 15 or through the upper unit second rolling portion 15 to the upper unit second rolling portion 15. 3 It rolls from the rolling portion 16 and is guided toward the upper unit passage opening 18 provided in the upper unit base 17 (see FIG. 4).

The upper unit passing port 18 penetrates the upper unit base 17, and the game ball passing through the upper unit passing port 18 is received by the upper unit cloon 20 through the upper unit cloon inflow passage 19 (see FIG. 4).

The upper unit croon 20 includes a disk-shaped rolling portion 22 having a rolling surface 21 for rolling the received game ball, and a peripheral wall portion 23 erected upward from the peripheral edge of the rolling portion 22. ing. Four drop holes 24 through which game balls can pass are provided in the central part of the rolling part 22, and the game balls rolling on the rolling surface 21 are gently inclined toward one of the drop holes 24. - 特許庁is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper unit clown 20 is provided so as to protrude to the rear surface side of the upper unit base 17 in a top view and be positioned behind the game board 100 . With such an arrangement, the game ball can move not only on the game board in a plane, but also in the front-rear direction, and the movement of the game ball can be diversified. In this case, it goes without saying that the region in which the game ball can move, including the upper unit crew inflow passage 19 and the upper unit crew 20, also becomes part of the game region 120.

The game ball received by the upper unit crewon 20 rolls on its rolling surface 21 for a while, then falls from one of the drop ports 24, passes through the upper unit crewon discharge passage 25, and exits the middle unit 2 from the upper unit outlet 26. be guided to

As shown in FIG. 17, the upper unit base 17 has a first engaging portion 150 at its lower edge adjacent to the middle unit 2. As shown in FIG. The first locking portion 150 is located forward of an upper rib 250 (to be described later) provided on the middle unit 2 in a state in which the upper unit 1 and the middle unit 2 are attached to the game board 100, and is positioned in front of the upper rib 250 in a front view. It is configured to cover 250. In addition, the upper unit base 17 is provided with a plurality of insertion holes H (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and when the upper unit 1 is attached to the game board 100, screws or the like are inserted through the insertion holes H. , the upper unit 1 is fixed to the game board 100 .

An upper unit cover 27 is provided on the front side of the upper unit 1 . The upper unit cover 27 is a plate-like cover having substantially the same shape as the upper unit base 17 when viewed from the front, and is provided so as to cover substantially the entire upper unit 1 . However, notches are provided in portions corresponding to the insertion holes H of the upper unit cover 27, so that a tool such as a screwdriver can access the screws fixing the upper unit base 17 even with the upper unit cover 27 attached. configured as possible.

Further, the upper unit cover 27 is made of a synthetic resin having transparency to the extent that the visibility of the game ball is not hindered, and the game ball rolling inside the upper unit 1 can be visually recognized. From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the upper unit cover 27 is fixed with screws or the like from the back side of the upper unit base 17 so that it cannot be removed while the upper unit 1 is attached to the game board 100 .

In addition, at portions corresponding to the second rolling portion 15 and the third rolling portion 16 of the upper unit cover 27, a first convex portion 28 projecting from the back side of the upper unit cover 27 toward each rolling portion is provided. , a second ridge portion 29 is provided (see FIG. 17). The first protruding section 28 and the second protruding section 29 have a tapered shape that is downwardly inclined so as to narrow toward each rolling portion, and the front and rear of the game ball rolling on each rolling portion are formed. It suppresses the movement in the direction (so-called rampage) and smoothes the rolling of the game ball. In addition, since it has a tapered shape that is inclined downward, it is possible to reduce the impact even when the game ball directly flows down to each rolling part. Such a configuration is particularly effective in a game machine that does not use nails as in this embodiment.

The middle unit 2 is made of a synthetic resin having a degree of transparency that does not hinder the visibility of game balls, and as shown in FIG. They are provided adjacent to each other with a predetermined gap of about 2 mm. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the game balls that have passed through the upper unit outlet 26 and the game balls that have flowed down the outer route 13 without passing through the upper unit 1 are directed upward so that they can be received in the middle unit 2. An open middle unit opening 30 is provided.

A game ball received from the middle unit opening 30 rolls on the middle unit upper rolling portion 31 and is distributed to either the first path 32 or the second path 33 (see FIG. 8). In addition, the game balls flowing in from the outer route 13 are configured to easily go to the first path 32 , and the game balls flowing in from the upper unit 1 to the second path 33 .

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, game balls passing through the first path 32 are directly guided to a middle unit passage opening 35 provided in the middle unit base 34, and game balls passing through the second path 33 are guided directly to the middle unit. It is distributed to either the middle unit passage port 35 or the third path 37 by the distribution section 36 .

The middle unit distributing portion 36 is configured to have a tapered shape toward the tip from the shaft portion 38, and is pivotally supported about the shaft portion 38 so as to be rotatable. A first position where the tip of the blade member 39 is directed vertically downward and does not advance onto the second path 33, and a second position where the tip of the first blade member 39 is directed toward the third path 37 and advanced onto the second path 33. and a first blade member drive control unit 40 that rotates between positions (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The first blade member 39 is controlled to periodically rotate between the first position and the second position according to a predetermined constant pattern.

When the first blade member 39 is at the first position, the game ball flowing down the second path 33 flows downward as it is and is guided toward the middle unit passage port 35 by the middle unit lower rolling part 41. . Also, when the first blade member 39 is in the second position, the game ball flowing down the second path 33 contacts the first blade member 39 and is guided to the third path 37 .

The middle unit passing port 35 penetrates the middle unit base 34, and the game ball passing through the middle unit passing port 35 is guided to the middle unit cloon 42 through the middle unit cloon inflow passage (not shown).

The middle unit rune 42, like the upper unit rune 20, has a disk-shaped rolling part 44 having a rolling surface 43 for rolling the received game ball, and a peripheral edge of the rolling part 44. and a peripheral wall portion 45 (see FIG. 10). Four drop holes 46 through which game balls can pass are provided at the central part of the rolling part 44, and the game balls rolling on the rolling surface 43 are gently inclined toward one of the drop holes 46. is provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the middle unit clone 42 is provided so as to protrude to the rear surface side of the middle unit base 34 in a top view and be positioned behind the game board 100 . With such an arrangement, the game ball can move not only on the game board in a plane, but also in the front-rear direction, and the movement of the game ball can be diversified. In this case, it goes without saying that the area in which the game ball can move, including the medium unit crew inflow passage and the medium unit crew 42, is part of the game area 120.

The game ball guided to the middle unit crewon 42 rolls on the rolling surface 43 for a while, then falls from one of the drop ports 46, passes through the middle unit crewon discharge passage 47, and exits the middle unit outlet 48 from the lower unit 3. be guided to

The game ball guided to the third path 37 passes through a warp path (not shown) and is guided to the center stage 5 projecting from the back side of the game board 100 . The game ball guided to the center stage 5 rolls on the center stage 5, and then is discharged upward through the stage discharge path 50 toward the start winning opening 7 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the possibility that the game ball that has passed through the center stage 5 will enter the start winning hole 7 is relatively high.

A plurality of insertion holes H are provided in the middle unit base 34 (see FIG. 9). It will be fixed to the game board 100 .

As shown in FIG. 11, the middle unit base 34 is provided with an upper rib 250 over the upper edge adjacent to the upper unit 1 and a lower rib 26 over the lower edge adjacent to the lower unit 3. It is

The upper rib 250 and the lower rib 260 are protruding pieces that are substantially crank-shaped in cross section and are offset toward the rear side of the game board 100. When viewed from the front, the upper rib 250 and the lower rib 260 are projected upward (toward the upper unit 1) and downward (toward the lower unit 3), respectively. ) is formed to protrude toward the The amount of protrusion (protrusion length) of these parts is approximately two to three times the gap between the upper unit 1 and the lower unit 3 (about 2 to 6 mm). If it is shorter than this, it will not be possible to absorb the play due to manufacturing errors. be.

A middle unit cover 51 is provided on the front side of the middle unit 2 (see FIG. 7). The middle unit cover 51 is a plate-like cover having substantially the same shape as the middle unit base 34 when viewed from the front, and is provided so as to cover substantially the entire middle unit 2 . However, notches are provided in the portions corresponding to the insertion holes H of the middle unit cover 51, so that a tool such as a screwdriver can access the screws fixing the middle unit base 34 even with the middle unit cover 51 attached. configured as possible.

Further, the middle unit cover 51 is made of a synthetic resin having a degree of transparency that does not hinder the visibility of the game ball, and is configured so that the game ball rolling inside the middle unit 2 can be seen. From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the middle unit cover 51 is fixed with screws or the like from the rear side of the middle unit base 34 so that it cannot be removed while the middle unit 2 is attached to the game board 100 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 17 , the portions of the middle unit cover 51 corresponding to the middle unit upper rolling portion 31 and the middle unit lower rolling portion 41 are provided with the middle unit lower rolling portion from the rear side of the middle unit cover 51 . A third protruding line portion 52 and a fourth protruding line portion 53 protruding toward 41 are provided. The third protruding line portion 52 and the fourth protruding line portion 53 are tapered downward so as to taper toward the respective rolling portions. The forward and backward movement (so-called rampage) of the game ball rolling on the moving part 41 is suppressed to smooth the rolling of the game ball. In addition, since it has a tapered shape that is inclined downward, it is possible to reduce the impact even when the game ball directly flows down to each rolling part. Such a configuration is particularly effective in a pachinko machine that does not use nails like this embodiment.

The lower unit 3 is made of a synthetic resin having a degree of transparency that does not hinder the visibility of game balls, and as shown in FIG. They are provided adjacent to each other with a predetermined gap of about 2 mm. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a lower unit opening 54 opened upward is provided so that game balls passing through the middle unit outlet 48 can be received into the lower unit 3 .

After the game ball received from the lower unit opening 54 rolls on the lower unit rolling portion 55, the lower unit distribution portion 57 provided on the lower unit base 56 moves the lower unit first path 62 (see FIG. 14) or the lower unit second path 59 (points marked with an arrow 63 in FIG. 14).

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the lower unit distributing portion 57 is configured to have a tapered shape from the shaft portion 60 toward the distal end, and is pivotally supported about the shaft portion 60 so as to be rotatable. 2 blade members 61, a first position where the tips of the second blade members 61 are directed vertically downward and do not advance onto the lower unit first path 62, and the tips of the second blade members 61 are directed to the lower unit second path 63. and a second blade member drive control section 64 that rotates between a second position advanced onto the lower unit first path 62 toward the side. The second blade member 61 is controlled to periodically rotate between the first position and the second position according to a predetermined constant pattern.

When the second blade member 61 is in the first position, the game ball rolling on the lower unit rolling portion 55 flows downward as it is, and flows down the lower unit first path 62 to the out port 11 be guided towards. Further, when the second blade member 61 is in the second position, the game ball rolling on the lower unit rolling portion 55 comes into contact with the second blade member 61 and is directed toward the lower unit second path 63. It is guided and flows down to the sorting unit 4 from the lower unit outlet 65 provided downstream of the lower unit second path 63 .

The lower unit base 56 has a second locking portion 160 on the upper edge adjacent to the middle unit 2 (see FIG. 17). The second locking portion 160 is positioned forward of a lower rib 260 provided on the middle unit 2 in a state where the middle unit 2 and the lower unit 3 are attached to the game board 100, and is positioned above the lower rib 260 in a front view. configured to cover. In addition, the lower unit base 56 is provided with a plurality of insertion holes H (see FIG. 14). 3 is fixed to the game board 100 .

A lower unit cover 66 is provided on the front side of the lower unit 3 . The lower unit cover 66 is a plate-like cover having substantially the same shape as the lower unit base 56 when viewed from the front, and is provided so as to cover substantially the entire lower unit 3 (see FIG. 12). However, notches are provided in the portions corresponding to the insertion holes H of the lower unit cover 66, so that a tool such as a screwdriver can access the screws fixing the lower unit base 56 even with the lower unit cover 66 attached. configured as possible.

Further, the lower unit cover 66 is made of a synthetic resin having transparency to the extent that the visibility of the game ball is not hindered, and the game ball rolling in the lower unit 3 is configured so as to be visible. From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the lower unit cover 66 is also fixed with screws or the like from the back side of the lower unit base 56 so that it cannot be removed while the lower unit 3 is attached to the game board 100 .

The sorting unit 4 is made of a synthetic resin having a degree of transparency that does not hinder the visibility of game balls, and is provided adjacent to the lower unit 3 in the lower part of the game board 100 as shown in FIG. . Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a distribution unit opening 67 opened upward is provided so that game balls that have passed through the lower unit outlet 65 can be received into the distribution unit 4 .

A game ball received from the distribution unit opening 67 is moved by the first distribution body 68 to the general prize winning opening route 69 (the place marked with an arrow 69 in FIG. 15) or the second distribution body route 70 (the arrow 70 in FIG. 15). ) are distributed alternately one ball at a time. The game balls distributed to the general prize winning route 69 are configured to go to the general prize winning port 6.例文帳に追加The game balls distributed to the second distribution body route 70 are alternately distributed one by one to either the general winning opening 10 or the general winning opening 8 by the second distribution body 71 .

In this embodiment, the procedure for attaching the upper unit 1, the middle unit 2 and the lower unit 3 to the game board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG.
First, the middle unit 2 is arranged in the middle portion of the left side area of the game board 100 and fixed to the game board 100 by inserting screws from the insertion holes H provided in the middle unit base 34 . Next, the upper unit 1 is placed on the upper side of the left side area of the game board 100 so that the first locking portion 150 overlaps the upper rib 250 of the middle unit 2 previously attached, and the upper unit base 17 is mounted. A screw is inserted from the provided insertion hole H and fixed to the game board 100.例文帳に追加Finally, the lower unit 3 is arranged on the lower side of the left side area of the game board 100 so that the second locking portion 160 overlaps the lower rib 260 of the previously attached middle unit 2, and the lower unit A screw is inserted from an insertion hole H provided in the base 56 and fixed to the game board 100 .
Although the mounting order of the upper unit 1 and the lower unit 3 can be exchanged, there is no problem, but the middle unit 2 must always be mounted first.

In this embodiment, the upper unit 1 and the lower unit 3 are not attached to the game board 100 until after the middle unit 2 is attached to the game board 100 . In other words, if the upper unit 1 or the lower unit 3 is attached to the game board 100 first, and then the middle unit 2 is attached, the upper rib 250 or the lower rib 260 interferes with the upper unit base 17 or the lower unit base 56, resulting in normal operation. so that it cannot be installed on

When the upper unit 1, the middle unit 2, and the lower unit 3 are attached in this way, the upper rib 250 and the lower rib 260 provided on the middle unit 2 are aligned with the first engaging portion 150 of the upper unit base 17 and the lower unit. Since they are locked to the second locking portions 160 of the unit base 56, it is impossible to remove the middle unit 2 alone. In other words, in order to replace the middle unit 2, the upper unit 1 and the lower unit 3 must also be removed. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts.

The upper unit 1, the middle unit 2, and the lower unit 3 are mounted with a predetermined gap therebetween, and the amount of protrusion of the upper rib 250 and the lower rib 260 in the vertical direction is longer than the gap. there is The length has a relationship such that the amount of protrusion in the vertical direction of the upper rib 250 and the lower rib 260 is 2n or more, where n is a predetermined gap between the units (n is a positive number). there is By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent cheating without lowering the degree of freedom in designing the game board surface. In addition, since a part of the upper rib 250 and the lower rib 260 can be visually recognized from a predetermined gap, it is possible to understand that countermeasures against fraudulent actions are taken, and the deterrence to fraudulent actions can be further enhanced. It is possible to increase it further.

In addition, since the structure does not use a nail, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine in which fairness of the game can be easily maintained without illegal nail adjustment. Similarly, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine at a reduced manufacturing cost by eliminating the need for a nailing process in manufacturing the pachinko machine and simplifying the process by assembling only the members.

In the above-described embodiment, the middle unit 2 (the third route 37 where the winning rate to the starting gate 7 is relatively high, which is likely to be the target of illegal exchange) (continues to the center stage 5 where the starting prize can be won Although upper ribs 250 and lower ribs 260 are provided for the warp path), other units or all units may be provided. Also, a structure in which only one of the upper rib 250 and the lower rib 260 is provided may be employed.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, since the configuration is provided with the upper unit clone 20 and the middle unit clone 42, the time at which the game ball reaches the first blade member 39 and the second blade member 61 located downstream of these can be randomized, making it difficult to target.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the direction of the first blade member 39 and the second blade member 61 is arranged in a manner along the flowing direction of the game ball. can be done, and the possibility of damage etc. is low.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the left side area of the game board 100 is composed of a plurality of removable game board components (upper unit 1, middle unit 2, lower unit 3, sorting unit 4, etc.), each of which is individually Since it is a member, it is possible to further improve maintainability. In addition, since each of these components is made of a resin member that does not contain game nails, it is possible to improve recyclability. In addition, it is possible to reduce the probability of defective products such as sink marks and cracks, as compared with molding as integral game board components.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the upper unit 1 having no electrically driven movable body, the middle unit 2 having the electrically driven first blade member 39 or the second blade member 61, and the lower unit 3 are configured as separate component parts, it is possible to replace only the component parts (the middle unit 2 and the lower unit 3) that are highly likely to cause problems.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, all of the general prize winning openings are provided in the distribution unit 4, but the installation location is not limited to the distribution unit 4, and may be provided in other units. It may be provided on its own. Also, the number of installation is not particularly limited, and only one may be installed.
Although one start winning opening is provided in the central lower portion of the game area 120, a plurality of openings may be provided. Further, when a plurality of openings are provided, each of them may be a starting winning opening associated with a common special symbol, or may be a starting winning opening associated with different types of special symbols.

In the above-described embodiment, the structure such as the upper unit 1, the middle unit 2, the lower unit 3, the sorting unit 4, the center stage 5, etc. is used to change the flow direction of the game ball without using a windmill or a game nail. Although it was configured to bring about, it is not limited to this. For example, instead of the structure, a windmill, a game nail, or the like may be used to change the flowing direction of the game ball, or the structure may be used in combination.

In the above-described embodiment, each unit cover is fixed with screws or the like from the back side of each unit base.

Further, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a game machine other than the pachinko machine P, for example, a circulating pachinko machine in which game balls circulate inside the pachinko machine.

P pachinko machine D front door 1 upper unit 2 middle unit 3 lower unit 17 upper unit base 34 middle unit base 56 lower unit base 150 first locking portion 160 second locking portion 250 upper rib 260 lower rib

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A game provided with a plurality of game board constituent parts which are attached to a game board so as to constitute a part of a game area in which game balls can flow down, contact the game balls flowing down the game area, and can change the flowing direction of the game balls. on the machine,
The game board components are
At least a first component, and a second component attached to the game board adjacent to the first component with a predetermined gap,
The first component is
a locking piece formed so as to protrude by a predetermined length toward the second component from the side adjacent to the second component,
The locking piece is
The first component and the second component are sandwiched between the front side of the game board and the back side of the second component in an attached state in which the first component and the second component are attached adjacent to the game board. In addition, the predetermined length is longer than the predetermined gap, and a part of the locking piece is visibly exposed through the predetermined gap in a front view in the attached state. Amusement machine.

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