JP7384864B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game board for a pachinko machine includes a resin member formed by injection molding a resin material, a mounting plate to which the resin member is attached, and screws for fixing the resin member to the mounting plate. The structure of such a game board is known, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the game board described in Patent Document 1, a resin frame (resin member) is attached to a mounting plate of the game board using screws. The frame has a substantially rectangular shape, and fixing holes into which screws are inserted are provided at the four corners of the frame. Furthermore, positioning pins are provided on the back surface of the frame at positions adjacent to the two lower screw holes. On the other hand, the mounting plate is provided with screw holes corresponding to the four fixing holes of the frame, and positioning pin insertion holes corresponding to the two positioning pins of the frame.

When attaching the frame to the mounting plate, with the positioning pin of the frame inserted into the positioning pin insertion hole of the mounting plate, screws are screwed into the screw holes of the mounting plate through the fixing holes of the frame. This allows the frame to be fixed to the mounting plate.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-308983

However, in the game board described in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the positioning pins in the frame may be easily damaged depending on the design specifications of the mounting plate and the screws. Therefore, there is still room for improvement as a measure against defects in resin members.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a game machine equipped with a game board that can suppress defects in resin members.

In order to solve the above problems, a first invention is a game machine comprising a game board and a transparent plate that can face the game board, the game board including a board face plate and a transparent board that can face the game board. a resin member having a first surface that contacts and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and that contacts the game ball; and a fixing member that fixes the resin member to the board, the resin member has a positioning protrusion that determines a mounting position, and a first hole into which the fixing member is inserted, and the board has a positioning hole into which the positioning protrusion is inserted and a first hole. a second hole into which the fixing member is inserted, and the diameter of the positioning hole is larger than the diameter of the shaft of the fixing member and smaller than the head of the fixing member. The diameter of the positioning protrusion is smaller than the length from the first surface to the second surface , and the length of the portion of the positioning protrusion inserted into the positioning hole is smaller than the length of the positioning protrusion that is inserted into the positioning hole. is smaller than the length of the portion inserted into the second hole, and the shortest length between the frontmost end of the resin member and the transparent plate is the length of the portion inserted into the positioning hole. It is characterized by being smaller than the length of the part where it is .

Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a second invention is a game machine equipped with a game board, wherein the game board includes a board, a first surface in contact with the board, and a first surface in contact with the board. a resin member having a second surface on the opposite side and in contact with the game ball; and a fixing member that fixes the resin member to the board, and the resin member has a first resin portion and a second surface. The first resin part has a resin part and a third resin part different from the second resin part, and the first resin part has a positioning protrusion that determines an attachment position, and a first hole into which the fixing member is inserted. are pairs of parts formed adjacent to each other with a predetermined interval, and the second resin part has a longer length from the first surface to the second surface than the third resin part. The third resin part is a small part formed at the peripheral end of the resin member, and the third resin part has a longer length from the first surface to the second surface than the second resin part. This is a part formed other than the peripheral end of the member, and the board plate has a positioning hole into which the positioning protrusion is inserted, and a first hole into which the fixing member inserted into the first hole is inserted. 2 holes, the positioning protrusion of the first resin part is formed at least in the second resin part, and the first hole part of the first resin part is formed in the third resin part. It is characterized by being formed in the part.

Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a third invention provides a game machine that includes a game board, an inner frame that holds the game board, and a front frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame. The game board includes a resin member having a board, a first surface that is in contact with the board, and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and that is in contact with the game balls; a fixing member for fixing the resin member; the front frame holds a transparent plate that can face the board; the resin member has a positioning protrusion for determining an attachment position; The face plate has a positioning hole into which the positioning protrusion is inserted, and when the face plate and the transparent plate face each other, the shortest length between the resin member and the transparent plate is determined by the positioning hole. The protrusion is characterized in that its length is smaller than the length of the portion inserted into the positioning hole.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine including a game board that can suppress defects in resin members.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine when the front frame is in an open state. It is a back view of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view showing a game board provided in the same pachinko machine. 5 is a front perspective view showing a starting port unit attached to the acrylic board of the game board shown in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing the starting port unit. It is a perspective view showing attachment of the starting port unit to an acrylic board. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the starting port base attached to the acrylic plate. 9 is an enlarged view of a rectangular area indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 8. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX in FIG. 8. FIG. It is an enlarged front view of the starting port base attached to the game board. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line XII-XII in FIG. 11. FIG. It is a sectional view showing the positional relationship between the starting port base attached to the acrylic board of the game board and the transparent board held by the front frame. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the front frame. It is a front perspective view of the locking mechanism and slide mechanism provided in the inner frame. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the left speaker unit and the left shaft section attached to the left speaker unit. It is a perspective view of a left shaft part. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the left shaft portion is engaged with the left speaker unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the left shaft portion is not engaged with the left speaker unit. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the design unit in a first form; FIG. 3 is a top view of the same design unit. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a left speaker unit, a logo unit, and a link member connecting these. 23 is a top view of the link member shown in FIG. 22. FIG. 23 is an enlarged top view of the vicinity of the link member shown in FIG. 22. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the design unit in a second form. FIG. 3 is a top view of the same design unit. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the logo unit. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front logo member. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the base member to which the front logo member is attached. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the base member with the front logo member and locking member attached. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the right speaker unit and logo unit. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the area around the locking member when the design unit is transformed into a second form. It is a bottom view of the logo unit concerning a modification.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine (gaming machine) according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine when the front frame is in an open state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P has a vertical rectangular outer frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game parlor, and an inner frame attached to the front of the outer frame 1 in the form of a door so that it can be opened and closed. 2, and a front frame 3 attached to the front surface of the inner frame 2 in a door-like manner so as to be openable and closable. The outer frame 1 and the inner frame 2 constitute a main body portion 4. The main body 4 holds a game board 5.

An upper bearing body 6 and a lower bearing body 7 are fixed to the left side frame portion of the outer frame 1. First pins (not shown) are provided at both upper and lower ends of the left side frame portion of the inner frame 2 . By pivotally supporting both of these first pins on the upper bearing body 6 and the lower bearing body 7, a first hinge mechanism that supports the inner frame 2 with respect to the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable is configured. Further, second pins (not shown) are provided at both upper and lower ends of the left side frame portion of the front frame 3. By pivotally supporting both of these second pins on upper and lower support plates 8 and 9 protruding from the left side frame portion of the inner frame 2, the front frame 3 is supported so as to be openable and closable relative to the left side frame portion of the inner frame 2. A second hinge mechanism is configured.

The right side frame portion of the inner frame 2 is the free end side opposite to the first hinge mechanism and the second hinge mechanism. A cylinder lock 10 is provided on this right side frame. The inner frame 2 or the front frame 3 is unlocked depending on the direction of rotation of the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 10.

The front frame 3 holds a transparent plate 11 made of glass, plastic, or the like. The transparent plate 11 faces the game board 5 when the front frame 3 is in a closed state with respect to the inner frame 2. Various devices are provided around the transparent plate 11 of the front frame 3. For example, a design unit 12 is provided above the transparent plate 11, a saucer 13 is provided below the transparent plate 11, a production operation unit 14 is provided at the front center of the saucer 13, and a production operation unit 14 is provided on the lower right side of the production operation unit 14. An operating handle 15 is provided on the holder.

The design unit 12 includes a left speaker unit 12a, a right speaker unit 12b, a logo unit 12c disposed between them, and a base unit 12d that supports the logo unit 12c. The left speaker unit 12a is arranged on the upper left side of the transparent plate 11. The right speaker unit 12b is arranged on the upper right side of the transparent plate 11. The logo unit 12c is arranged above the transparent plate 11. The base unit 12d is disposed above the transparent plate 11 and on the back side of the logo unit 12c. Although details will be described later, the design unit 12 is configured to be deformable in conjunction with unlocking of the front frame 3.

The saucer 13 can accommodate game balls. The tray 13 contains game balls lent out by a game ball lending device (not shown) installed on the side of the pachinko machine P, and prizes paid out from the prize ball payout device (reference numeral 20 in FIG. 3) of the pachinko machine P. The ball is guided. When the saucer 13 is full of game balls, the state is detected by a full tank detection unit (numeral 23 in FIG. 3).

The performance operation unit 14 enables switching of performances performed as the game progresses.

The operating handle 15 is configured so that the player can rotate it in a predetermined direction. When the operation handle 15 is rotated, the game balls housed in the saucer 13 are sent to the firing device 16 disposed below the game board 5, and are fired at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 15. fired. Note that a rectifier unit 17 is disposed below the transparent plate 11 on the back surface of the front frame 3. The rectifier unit 17 supplies the game balls stored in the saucer 13 to the firing device 16.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine P. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P has a main control board 18, a sub-control board 19, a prize ball payout device 20, a payout control board 21, and a firing control board (not shown) on its back side. , an external terminal board 22 , and a full tank detection unit 23 .

The main control board 18 performs main processing related to games. The sub-control board 19 receives commands from the main control board 18 and controls various production units. Note that the main control board 18 and the sub-control board 19 are covered by a back cover member 24.

The prize ball payout device 20 pays out prize balls based on the game ball entering a predetermined prize opening provided in the game area of the game board 5. The payout control board 21 receives instructions from the main control board 18 and controls the prize ball payout device 20.

The firing control board controls the operation of the firing device 16 according to the rotation angle of the operating handle 15. The external terminal board 22 outputs various information such as the number of jackpots to the hall computer of the gaming hall. The full tank detection unit 23 detects that the saucer 13 is full of game balls.

In this way, the pachinko machine P is equipped with various boards and the like for controlling the progress of the game on its back side, and these controls allow the game to proceed smoothly.

Next, the game board 5 will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the game board 5.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 5 includes a substantially rectangular acrylic board (board board) 25, a rail base 26, an outer guide rail 27, and an inner guide rail 28. The rail base 26 has a curved shape and is fixed to the front surface of the acrylic plate 25. The outer guide rail 27 also has a curved shape and is attached along the inner peripheral surface of the rail base 26. The inner guide rail 28 is attached to the inner side of the outer guide rail 27 on the acrylic plate 5a. A curved guide passage 29 is formed by the outer guide rail 27 and the inner guide rail 28 . The guide path 29 guides the game ball fired by the firing device 16 (see FIG. 2) to the game area 30.

The game area 30 is an area inside the outer guide rail 27 and the inner guide rail 28, and has a left-handed hitting area 30a and a right-handed hitting area 30b in which the degree of entry of the game ball is different depending on the firing strength of the firing device 16. including. The left-handed hitting area 30a is located on the left side of the game board 5 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine P. On the other hand, the right-handed hitting area 30b is located on the right side of the game board 5 when viewed from the same player.

The gaming area 30 is provided with various winning holes and the like. For example, in the lower center of the gaming area 30, a first starting prize opening 31 and an out opening 32 are provided. Further, in the left-handed play area 30a of the game area 30, a general prize opening 33, a warp passage 34, a windmill 35, a plurality of game nails 36, etc. are provided. Furthermore, a gate 37, a second starting prize opening 38, a large prize opening 39, etc. are provided in the right-hand playing area 30b of the gaming area 30. Although the details will be described later, the first starting prize opening 31 is formed by attaching the starting opening unit 60 to the acrylic plate 5a.

An opening 40 cut out in a predetermined shape is formed approximately in the center of the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5. On the back side of the acrylic board 5a, at a position that the player can see through the opening 40, there are provided an effect display device 41 that displays various effects related to the game, a movable accessory 42 that moves up and down as the game progresses, and the like. ing. Although not shown, the game board 5 has a first special symbol display, a second special symbol display, and a first special symbol located outside the gaming area 30 and at a position that is visible to the player. It has a reservation display, a second special symbol reservation display, a normal symbol display, a normal symbol reservation display, and a right hit notification display. These display devices are devices for displaying various situations related to the game.

When the player rotates the operating handle 15 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) to an arbitrary angle, game balls are continuously launched toward the game area 30 by the firing device 16. Normally, at the start of a game, the player launches a game ball toward the left-handed hitting area 30a. The launched game ball collides with the windmill 35 and the plurality of game nails 36, and flows down the left-hand hitting region 30a while changing the direction of flow irregularly. As a result, when the game ball that has flown down enters the first starting winning hole 31, an electronic lottery for a jackpot is held to determine whether or not to execute a special game, and a predetermined number (for example, 3 balls) of the game balls are drawn. Prize balls will be awarded. In addition, if the game ball that has flown down enters the general winning hole 33, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 3 balls) will be awarded, and if the ball enters either the first starting winning hole 31 or the general winning hole 33, If not, it is ejected to the back side of the game board 5 through the outlet 32.

On the other hand, if the player wins the above-mentioned jackpot electronic lottery, the game moves to a special game. In the special game, the player hits the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 30b. Then, the shot game ball flows down the right-handed hitting area 30b and can enter the big prize opening 39. The big winning hole 39 is provided with a big winning hole slide plate 39a that is slidable in the front and back direction. When the big winning opening slide plate 39a slides forward, it closes the big winning opening 39, and when it slides backward, it opens the big winning opening 39. In the special game, the big winning opening slide plate 39a opens the big winning opening 39 multiple times at predetermined timing. A large number of prize balls (for example, 2000 balls) are awarded to the player by letting game balls enter the grand prize opening 39 that is opened between the start and end of the special game.

Furthermore, when the above-mentioned special game ends, the game shifts to a time-saving game. In the time-saving game, the player hits the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 30b. Then, when the shot game ball passes through the gate 37, an electronic lottery of normal symbols is executed. When winning the electronic lottery of normal symbols, a game ball can be entered into the second starting winning hole 38. The second starting winning opening 38 is provided with a second starting winning opening sliding plate 38a that is slidable in the front-back direction. When the slide plate 38a for the second starting winning hole slides forward, it closes the second starting winning hole 38, and when it slides backward, it opens the second starting winning hole 38. When winning the electronic lottery of the normal symbol, the second starting winning hole slide plate 38a opens the second starting winning hole 38 a plurality of times at a predetermined timing. When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole 38, an electronic lottery for a jackpot is held again, and a predetermined number (for example, one) of prize balls are awarded. Note that the number of times that the jackpot electronic lottery will be held in response to the entry of a ball into the second starting winning hole 38 is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). If the jackpot electronic lottery is not won within the prescribed number of times, the time-saving game is ended and the player again hits the game ball toward the left-handed hitting area 30a.

Next, the configuration of the above-described starting port unit (resin member) 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view showing the starting port unit 60, and FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view showing the starting port unit 60.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the starting port unit 60 is a resin member having an elongated shape that is curved as a whole to match the shape of the lower edge of the game board 5 (acrylic board 5a). The starting port unit 60 includes a starting port base 61, and a first front decoration part 62 and a second front decoration part 63 fixed to the entire surface of the starting port base 61.

The starting port base 61 includes a first plate portion 64 having a substantially trapezoidal shape, a second plate portion 65 having a substantially triangular shape, and a connecting portion 66 that connects the first plate portion 64 and the second plate portion 65. , has. The front surface (second surface) of the first plate-shaped portion 64 comes into contact with the game ball flowing down the game area 30. The back surface (first surface) of the first plate-shaped portion 64 is in contact with the acrylic plate 5a via a mounting base portion to be described later.

A first front decoration part 62 is fixed to the front surface of the first plate-like part 64. Although not shown, a fixing pin is formed to protrude from the back surface of the first front decoration part 62, and this fixing pin is inserted into a fixing pin through hole formed in the first plate-shaped part 64. By inserting the first front decoration part 62, the first front decoration part 62 is attached to the first plate part 64.

The first front decoration part 62 cooperates with the starting opening base 61 and a substantially U-shaped starting opening forming part 62a that cooperates with the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5 to form the first starting prize opening 31. It has a first outlet forming part 62b and a second outlet forming part 62c which form the outlet 32. The first outlet forming part 62b is provided on the left side of the starting port forming part 62, and the second outlet forming part 62c is provided on the right side of the starting port forming part 62.

Attachment base portions (first resin portions) 69 having a predetermined thickness are formed at each of the four corners of the back surface of the first plate-like portion 64 . Each attachment base portion 69 is a flat portion that comes into contact with the front surface of the acrylic plate 5a when the first plate portion 64 is attached to the acrylic plate 5a. Among these mounting base parts 69, three mounting base parts 69 formed at the upper right corner, the lower right corner, and the lower left corner on the back surface of the first plate-shaped part 64 are provided with screws (fixing members) (FIG. A screw hole (first hole portion) 67 into which a reference numeral 71) is inserted and a pin (positioning protrusion) 68 that determines the mounting position of the starting port base 61 with respect to the acrylic plate 5a form a pair, and are spaced apart at a predetermined interval. and are formed adjacent to each other. The screw hole 67 is recessed from the front surface of the first plate-like portion 64 toward the back surface of the mounting base portion 69 and penetrates from the front surface of the first plate-like portion 64 to the back surface of the mounting base portion 69 . The pin 68 is formed to protrude rearward from the back surface of the mounting base portion 69. On the other hand, only a screw hole 67 is formed in a mounting base portion (fourth resin portion) 69 formed at the upper left corner of the back surface of the first plate-shaped portion 64, and no pin 68 is formed therein.

Further, the first plate-shaped portion 64 includes a thin portion (second resin portion) 70 and a thick portion (third resin portion) 75. The thin portion 70 is a portion formed at the peripheral end portion (in this example, the upper end portion) of the first plate-shaped portion 64 . In this thin section 70, the length (dimension) (that is, thickness) from the front surface to the back surface of the first plate section 64 is smaller than that of the thick section 75, and as it approaches the circumferential edge of the first plate section 64, It's getting smaller. On the other hand, the thick portion 75 is a portion formed outside the peripheral end of the first plate-shaped portion 64. In the thick portion 75, the length from the front surface to the back surface of the first plate-like portion 64 is larger than that in the thin portion 70, and is generally constant.

A second front decoration part 63 is fixed to the front surface of the second plate-like part 65. The second front decoration part 63 has a passage 63a that cooperates with the second plate-shaped part 65 to guide the game ball to the general winning hole 33. The above-mentioned mounting base portion 69 is formed at the right end portion on the back surface of the second plate-shaped portion 65 . This mounting base portion 69 has both a screw hole 67 and a pin 68 formed therein. Further, like the first plate part 64, the second plate part 65 has a thin part 70, which is a part formed at the peripheral end (in this example, the upper end) of the second plate part 65. , and a thick wall portion 75 that is formed at a portion other than the peripheral end portion of the second plate-like portion 65.

The connecting portion 66 includes a first front wall 66a, a second front wall 66b, and a plurality of curved pieces 66c protruding from the back surfaces of these front walls 66a, 66b. The first front wall 66a, the second front wall 66b, and the plurality of curved pieces 66c cooperate with the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5 to form a plurality of general winning holes 33. Further, a screw hole 67 is formed in a connecting piece 66d that connects the curved piece 66c protruding from the back surface of the first front wall 66a and the curved piece protruding from the back surface of the second front wall 66b.

In this way, in the starting port base 61, a set of screw holes 67 and pins 68 are formed in each of the three mounting base parts 69 provided on the back surface of the first plate part 64, A set of screw holes 67 and pins 68 are formed in one mounting base portion 69 provided on the back surface. Further, only a screw hole 67 is formed in one mounting base portion 69 provided on the back surface of the first plate-shaped portion, and one screw hole 67 is formed in the connecting piece 66d of the connecting portion 66.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, attachment of the starting port unit 60 to the game board 5 (acrylic board 5a) will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing how the starting port unit 60 is attached to the acrylic plate 5a. In addition, in FIG. 7, for convenience of explanation, the first front decoration part 64 and the second front decoration part 65 are not shown in the starting port unit 60.

As shown in FIG. 7, the front surface of the acrylic plate 5a has a plurality of (six in this example) screw through holes (second hole portions) into which the screws 71 inserted into the screw holes 67 of the starting port base 61 are inserted. ) 72, and a plurality (four in this example) of pin through holes (positioning holes) 73 into which pins 68 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) of the starting port base 61 are inserted. When attaching the starting port unit 60 (starting port base 61) to the front surface of the acrylic plate 5a, first, the pin 68 of the starting port base 61 is inserted into the pin through hole 73 of the acrylic board 5a. At this time, three pins 68 formed on the first plate-like part 64 of the starting port base 61 and one pin formed on the second plate-like part 65 are inserted into the pin through-hole 73 of the acrylic plate 5a. By inserting it, the starting port unit 60 is positioned with respect to the acrylic plate 5a. Next, the screw 71 is passed through the screw hole 67 of the starting port base 61 and screwed into the screw through hole 72 of the acrylic plate 5a. At this time, four screw holes 67 formed in the first plate-like part 64, one screw hole 67 formed in the second plate-like part 65, and one screw hole formed in the connecting piece 66d of the connecting part 66 are inserted. The screw 71 is passed through the screw hole 67 and screwed into the screw through hole 72 of the acrylic plate 5a. Thereby, the starting port unit 60 can be fixed to the front surface of the acrylic plate 5a.

Next, the arrangement of the screw hole 67 and pin 68 of the starting port base 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the starting port unit 60 in the game area 30 of the game board 5, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the dotted line frame portion shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the second plate-shaped portion 65, the pin 68 of the mounting base portion 69 is formed in the thick portion 75 and not in the thin portion 70. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the mounting base portion 69 is formed on the back surface of the thick wall portion 75 of the second plate-shaped portion 65, and the pin 68 of this mounting base portion 69 is also formed on the back surface of the thick wall portion 75. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the pin 68 formed at the upper right corner of the back surface of the first plate-shaped portion 64 is formed in the thick portion 75 and not in the thin portion 70. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the pin 68 is formed on the back surface of the thick part 75 along the boundary line between the thick part 75 and the thin part 70 and aligned with the screw hole 67 . Further, the lower left corner and the lower right corner on the back surface of the first plate-shaped portion 64 are thick walled portions 75, and pins 68 are formed on the mounting base portion 69 on the back surface of the thick wall portions 75.

Although no pin is formed in the attachment part (fourth resin part) at the upper left corner on the back surface of the first plate-shaped part 64, if a pin is formed at this position, this pin will be attached to the gaming area 30. There is a risk of damage due to a relatively large impact from the falling game balls. Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation in advance, no pin is formed at this position.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, details of the diameter of the screw through hole 72 formed in the starting port base 61, the diameter of the pin through hole 73, and the length (dimensions) of the pin 68 will be described. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 10, hatching is not applied for convenience of explanation.

As shown in FIG. 10, the diameter R1 of the pin through hole 73 is approximately equal to the diameter R2 of the screw through hole 72 (R1≈R2). Further, the diameter R3 of the pin 68 is smaller than the thickness T1 of the second plate-like portion 65 of the starting port base 61 (R3<T1), and specifically, the diameter R3 of the pin 68 is 70% or less of D1. It is preferable (R3≦0.7D1). Here, the thickness T1 of the second plate-like part 65 is the length (dimension) from the front surface of the second plate-like part 65 to the back surface of the attachment base part 69 in the range where the pin 68 is formed. Furthermore, the length D1 of the portion where the pin 68 is inserted into the pin through hole 73 is smaller than the length D2 of the portion where the screw 71 is inserted into the screw through hole 72 (D1<D2).

According to the game board 5 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the following effects can be achieved.

Since the diameter R3 of the pin 68 of the starting port base 61 is smaller than the thickness T1 of the second plate-like portion 65, sink marks are less likely to occur in the starting port base 61 formed by injection molding a resin material. . Therefore, defects in the starting port base 61 can be suppressed.

Furthermore, the length D1 of the portion where the pin 68 is inserted into the pin through hole 73 is smaller than the length D2 of the portion where the screw 71 is inserted into the screw through hole 72. Even if an unexpected external force is applied to the pin, the possibility of the pin breaking and being damaged can be reduced. Therefore, defects in the starting port base 61 can be suppressed.

Further, since the diameter R2 of the pin through hole 73 of the starting port base 61 is approximately equal to the diameter R1 of the screw through hole 72, these through holes 72 and 73 can be formed together at the manufacturing stage of the acrylic plate 5a. , it is possible to increase work efficiency and reduce work costs.

Next, a modification of the pachinko machine P will be explained.

(Modified example)
A game board 50 according to a modified example will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is an enlarged front view of the starting port base 61 attached to the game board 50, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line XII-XII in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 12, hatching is not applied for convenience of explanation. The game board 50 differs from the first embodiment in the position of the pin 68 in the second plate-like portion 65 of the starting port base 61 and the size of the pin through hole 73 in the acrylic plate 5a.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the second plate-like portion 65, the screw holes 67 of the mounting base portion 69 and the pins 68 are formed at different positions. Specifically, the mounting base portion 69 is formed at the right end portion on the back surface of the second plate-shaped portion 65 so as to straddle the thin portion 70 and the thick portion 75 . The screw hole 67 of this mounting base portion 69 is formed in the thick portion 75, while the pin 68 is formed in the thin portion 70. Although not shown, the upper right mounting base portion 69 on the back surface of the first plate-shaped portion 64 is formed to extend over the thin wall portion 70 and the thick wall portion 75, and the mounting base portion 69 is screwed The hole 67 is formed in the thick portion 75, while the pin 68 is formed in the thin portion 70. Note that the pin 68 only needs to be formed at least in the thin wall portion 70, and may be formed, for example, so as to straddle the thin wall portion 70 and the thick wall portion 75. Further, when a plurality of pins 68 are formed, some of the pins 69 may be formed in the thin wall portion 70 and the remaining pins 68 may be formed in the thick wall portion 75.

As shown in FIG. 12, the diameter R1 of the pin through hole 73 is larger than the diameter R2 of the screw through hole 72 (R1>R2), and larger than the diameter R4 of the shaft portion 71a of the screw 71 (R1>R4). ), which is smaller than the diameter R5 of the head 71b of the screw 71 (R1<R5).

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing the positional relationship between the starting port base 61 attached to the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5 and the transparent plate 11 held by the front frame 3. Note that hatching is not provided in FIG. 13 for convenience of explanation.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the front frame 3 is in a closed state with respect to the inner frame 2 (see FIG. 2), the game board 5 and the transparent plate 11 face each other. In this state, the length (shortest length (dimension)) D3 between the front end of the starting port base 61 and the transparent plate 11 is longer than the length D1 of the portion where the pin 68 is inserted into the pin through hole 73. is also small (D3<D1). Specifically, the front end of the starting port base 61 is the front surface of the first front wall 66a and the second front wall 66b of the connecting portion 66, and the length D3 between these front surfaces and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 is is smaller than the length D1 described above.

According to the game board 50 according to the modified example configured in this way, the following effects can be achieved.

Since the diameter R3 of the pin 68 of the starting port base 61 is larger than the diameter of the screw through hole 72 and larger than the diameter of the shaft portion 71a of the screw thread 71, the strength of the pin 68 can be improved and the pin 68 becomes less likely to be damaged.

Further, since the diameter R1 of the pin through hole 73 is larger than the diameter R2 of the screw through hole 72 and larger than the diameter R4 of the shaft portion 71a of the screw 71, the pin 68 inserted into the pin through hole 73 is A predetermined gap can be formed between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the pin through hole 73, making it difficult for the pin 68 to be damaged during insertion. Moreover, since the diameter R1 of the pin through-hole 73 is smaller than the diameter R5 of the head 71b of the screw 71, the durability of the acrylic plate 5a can be maintained. In particular, since the screw through holes 72 and the pin through holes 73 are often formed close to each other, the durability of the area of the acrylic plate 5a where these through holes 72 and 73 are formed is likely to be reduced. . Therefore, designing in this way is extremely effective because the durability of the acrylic plate 5a can be maintained.

Furthermore, since the diameter R3 of the pin 68 is smaller than the thickness of the second plate-like portion 65 of the starting port base 61, sink marks are less likely to occur in the starting port base 61 formed by injection molding a resin material.

Furthermore, since the length D1 of the portion of the pin 68 inserted into the pin through hole 73 is smaller than the length D2 of the portion of the screw 71 inserted into the screw through hole 72, the amount of protrusion of the pin 68 This prevents the pin 68 from breaking and being damaged.

In this way, since the starting port base 61 attached to the acrylic plate 5a has the various features described above, defects in the starting port base (resin member) 61 can be suppressed.

Further, a set of screw holes 67 and pins 68 are formed in the mounting base portion 69 of the second plate-like portion 65 of the starting port base 61, but among these, the screw hole 67 is formed in the thick portion 75. On the other hand, the pin 68 is formed in the thin portion 70. Therefore, since positioning can be performed by supporting the peripheral end of the starting port base 61, the positioned starting port base 61 can be sufficiently fixed, and the starting port base 61 can be easily attached to the acrylic plate (panel plate) 5a with the screws 71. can do. Moreover, compared to the starting port base 61 in which the pin 68 is not formed in the thin wall portion 70 of the peripheral end, the starting port base 61 can be made smaller by the amount that the pin can be arranged in the thin wall portion 70 of the peripheral end. Therefore, due to this miniaturization, a new space can be created in the gaming area 30, and the degree of freedom in designing the gaming area 30 can be increased.

Furthermore, since the shortest length D3 between the frontmost end of the starting port base 61 and the transparent plate 11 is smaller than the length D1 of the portion where the pin 68 is inserted into the pin through hole 73, By making the width in the direction as small as possible, the game balls can be made to flow down in the game area 30 as designed. On the other hand, the length D1 of the portion where the pin 68 is inserted into the pin through hole 73 is larger than the shortest length D3 between the frontmost end of the starting port base 61 and the transparent plate 11. A sufficient length D1 for positioning can be secured, and defects in the starting port base (resin member) 61 can be suppressed.

As described above, the pachinko machine P is configured such that the design unit 12 can be deformed in conjunction with the unlocking of the front frame 3. With reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, a configuration regarding locking of the pachinko machine P will be described. 14 is a rear perspective view of the front frame 3, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the locking mechanism and slide mechanism provided on the inner frame 2. Note that, in the following, the up-down, left-right, and front-back directions are defined with the player directly facing the pachinko machine P as a reference.

As shown in FIG. 14, a right back plate 80 is provided at the free end (right end portion) of the front frame 3. As shown in FIG. The right back plate 80 is a long member that extends in the vertical direction along the free end of the front frame 3. The right back plate 80 is formed with a plurality of (three in this example) locking portions 80a to 80c. The three locked portions 80a to 80c are openings and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction.

An opening 81 is formed in the upper left corner of the front frame 3, and a link lever 82 projects from approximately the center of the opening 81. In the normal state, the link lever 82 is rotatably provided on the left shaft portion (see FIG. 17) that restricts deformation of the design unit 12.

As shown in FIG. 15, the locking mechanism 83 is provided on the right side of the inner frame 2 and interlocks with the cylinder lock 10 (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, a slide mechanism 84 that is slidable to the left is provided on the upper surface of the inner frame 2. The locking mechanism 83 and the slide mechanism 84 are interlocked with each other via a cam mechanism 85 provided between them.

The locking mechanism 83 is arranged along the vertical direction inside the free end (right end portion) of the inner frame 2, and has a first interlocking member 83a and a second interlocking member 83b extending in the vertical direction. The first interlocking member 83a and the second interlocking member 83b are stacked on the left and right.

A plurality of (three in this example) front frame locking claws 830a to 830c are formed on the first interlocking member 83a so as to protrude forward. The three front frame locking claws 830a to 830c lock and lock the three locking parts 80a to 80c of the front frame 3 (see FIG. 14) when the front frame 3 is closed to the outer frame 1 and the inner frame 2. ) is locked. When a key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 10 and rotated in one direction (for example, counterclockwise), the first interlocking member 83a slides upward in conjunction with this rotation. As a result, the three front frame locking claws 830a to 830c are no longer locked to the three locked and locked portions 80a to 80c, and the front frame 3 is brought into an unlocked state. Although details will be described later, when the front frame 3 is in the unlocked state, the design unit 12 becomes deformable in conjunction with this.

A plurality of (two in this example) outer frame locking claws 830d and 830e are formed on the second interlocking member 83b so as to protrude rearward. The two outer frame locking claws 830d and 830e lock into two locking holes (not shown) provided in the outer frame 1 when the inner frame 2 is closed to the outer frame 1. There is. When the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 10 is rotated in the other direction (for example, clockwise), the second interlocking member 83b slides downward in conjunction with this rotation. As a result, the two outer frame locking claws 830d and 830e are no longer locked in the two locking holes, and the inner frame 2 is placed in an unlocked state. Note that, similarly to the unlocking of the front frame 3, when the inner frame 2 is unlocked, the design unit 12 becomes deformable in conjunction with this.

The slide mechanism 84 is arranged along the left-right direction inside the upper end portion of the inner frame 2, and has a first slide member 84a and a second slide member 84b extending in the left-right direction. The first slide member 84a and the second slide member 84b are stacked one above the other. Although not shown, a link lever 82 (see FIG. 14) that protrudes from the opening 81 of the front frame 3 described above is located on the left side of the first slide member 84a and the second slide member 84b.

The first sliding member 84a is configured to be slidable to the left in conjunction with the upward sliding of the first interlocking member 83a of the locking mechanism 83. The second sliding member 84b is configured to be slidable to the left in conjunction with the downward sliding of the second interlocking member 83b of the locking mechanism 83.

The cam mechanism 85 includes a first cam mechanism 85a connected to the upper end of the first interlocking member 83a of the locking mechanism 83 and a right end of the first slide member 84a of the slide mechanism 84, and an upper end of the second interlocking member 83b. It has a second cam mechanism 85b connected to the right end portion of the second slide member 84b. Although detailed description will be omitted, the first cam mechanism 85a slides the first slide member 84a to the left by converting the upward slide of the first interlocking member 83a into a counterclockwise rotational movement. Further, the second cam mechanism 85b slides the second slide member 84b to the left by converting the downward slide of the second interlocking member 83b into a counterclockwise rotational movement. When the first slide member 84a or the second slide member 84b slides to the left in this manner, the first slide member 84a or the second slide member 84b presses down the link lever 82 and rotates it.

Next, the left shaft portion 90 attached to the design unit 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19. 16 is a rear perspective view of the left speaker unit 12a and the left shaft section 90 attached thereto, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the left shaft section 90, and FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the left shaft section 90 engaged with the left speaker unit 12a. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which the left shaft portion 90 is not engaged with the left speaker unit 12a.

As shown in FIG. 16, the left shaft portion 90 is attached to the rear end portion of the left speaker unit 12a. The left speaker unit 12a is attached to the upper left corner of the front frame 3 with the left shaft portion 90 attached. The design unit 12 is configured to be deformable by the movement of the left speaker unit 12a and the logo unit 12c, as will be described later, but in a normal state, the deformation is regulated by the left shaft portion 90.

As shown in FIG. 17, the left shaft portion 90 includes a link lever 82 and a main body portion 86 to which the link lever 82 is rotatably attached. The link lever 82 is rotatably supported around a projection 86a protruding from the upper surface of the main body 86 as a rotation axis. The main body portion 86 is provided with an L-shaped first hook 86b and a second hook 86c that protrude toward the front and are movable downward. Although detailed description will be omitted, the main body portion 86 is configured such that the first hook 86b and the second hook 86c move downward in conjunction with the rotation of the link lever 82. Note that a flat plate 86d in which a through hole 860d is formed is fixed to the main body part 86 so as to protrude therefrom. A first shaft portion 88c (see FIG. 24), which will be described later, is inserted into this through hole 860.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal state, the first hook 86b of the left shaft section 90 is engaged with the first hook receiver 125a provided at the rear end of the left speaker unit 12a. The second hook 86c is engaged with a second hook receiver 126a provided at the rear end of the left speaker unit 12a. As a result, deformation of the design unit 12 is restricted by the left shaft portion 90. At this time, when the front frame 3 is unlocked, the first interlocking member 83a described above moves upward, and the first slide member 84a slides to the left via the first cam mechanism 85a. As a result, the link lever 82 is pushed down by the first slide member 84a and rotates about the protrusion 86a as the rotation axis, and in conjunction with the rotation, the first hook 86b and the second hook 83c move downward. . Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the first hook 86b is arranged below the first hook receiver 125a, and the second hook 86c is arranged below the second hook receiver 126a. Therefore, the first hook 86b comes off from the first hook receiver 125a, and the second hook 86c comes off from the second hook receiver 126a. In this state, the left speaker unit 12a becomes movable, and the design unit 12 becomes deformable. Note that even when the inner frame 2 is unlocked, the design unit 12 can be deformed in the same way as when the front frame 3 is unlocked.

Next, the configuration of the design unit 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 26. 20 is a perspective view of the design unit 12 in the first form, FIG. 21 is a top view of the design unit 12, and FIG. 22 shows the left speaker unit 12a, the logo unit 12c, and the link member connecting them. 23 is a top view of the link member, FIG. 24 is an enlarged top view of the vicinity of the link member shown in FIG. 22, FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the design unit 12 in the second form, and FIG. 27 is a top view of the link member. 3 is a top view of the same design unit 12. FIG. Note that in FIG. 22, for convenience of explanation, the back cover member of the logo unit 12c is not shown.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, when the design unit 12 is in the first form, the left speaker unit 12a and the right speaker unit 12b are arranged to protrude forward. Further, the logo unit 12c is arranged horizontally between the left speaker unit 12a and the right speaker unit 12b. Further, the base unit 12d is disposed behind the logo unit 12c, and the front surface of the base unit 12d protrudes forward approximately from the left side to the right side.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the left speaker unit 12a and the logo unit 12c are connected by a link member 87. The link member 87 has an upper surface portion 87a and a lower surface portion 87b formed in a dogleg shape in plan view, and a connecting portion 87c that connects these. The upper surface portion 87a and the lower surface portion 87b are arranged to face each other with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction via the connecting portion 87c.

As shown in FIG. 23, a first through hole 870a is formed at one end of the upper surface portion 87a of the link member 87, and a second through hole 871a is formed at the other end side of the first through hole 870a. has been done. Further, a third through hole 872a is formed at the other end of the upper surface portion 87a. Although not shown, in the lower surface portion 87b, a fourth through hole 870b is formed below the first through hole 870a of the upper surface portion 87a, and a fifth through hole 871b is formed below the second through hole 871a. A sixth through hole 872b is formed below the third through hole 872a.

As shown in FIG. 24, a connection plate 88 for connecting the left speaker unit 12a and the link member 87 is fixed to the main body part 86 of the left shaft part 90 with screws. Two through holes 88a and 88b are formed in the connection plate 88. A first through hole 870a and a fourth through hole 870b of the link member 87 are arranged below one of the through holes 88a, and the first shaft portion 88c is inserted through these through holes 88a, 870a, 870b. There is. Thereby, the link member 87 is rotatably attached to the left speaker unit 12a via the connection plate 88.

Further, below the first through hole 870a and the fourth through hole 870b of the link member 87, a through hole 860d (see FIG. 17) formed in the flat plate 86d of the left shaft portion 90 is located. The first shaft portion 88c is also inserted through 860d. Thereby, the link member 87 is rotatably supported with respect to the left shaft portion 90. Therefore, when the restriction by the left shaft portion 90 is released and the left speaker unit 12a becomes movable, the left speaker unit 12a and the link member 87 become rotatable with respect to the left shaft portion 90.

A second through hole 871a and a fifth through hole 871b of the link member 87 are arranged below the second through hole 88b of the connecting plate 88, and screws 88d are inserted into these through holes 88b, 871a, and 871b. ing. As a result, the link member 87 is fixed to the left speaker unit 12a via the connection plate 88. In this way, the link member 87 is rotatably supported with respect to the connection plate 88 at two points: the first shaft portion 81c and the screw 88d.

Returning to FIG. 22, the other end of the link member 87 is connected to a bearing portion 89 provided at the left end of the logo unit 12c. The bearing portion 89 has an elongated first slide hole 89a and a second slide hole 89b at the top and bottom. A third through hole 872a and a sixth through hole 872b of the link member 87 are arranged between these slide holes 89a and 89b. The second shaft portion 89c is inserted through the first slide hole 89a, the third through hole 872a, the sixth through hole 872b, and the second slide hole 89b. This allows the other end of the link member 87 to slide in the left-right direction through the first slide hole 89a and the second slide hole 89b. Note that fasteners are provided at both ends of the second shaft portion 89c to prevent the second shaft portion 89c from falling off.

The second shaft portion 89c connects the link member 87 and the bearing portion, thereby connecting the link member 87 and the logo unit 12c. That is, the logo unit 12c is connected to the left speaker unit 12a by the link member 87. As a result, when the left speaker unit 12a rotates, the logo unit 12c also operates.

A first connecting portion 91 and a second connecting portion 92 that connect the logo unit 12c and the base unit 12d are provided on the opposite side of the bearing portion 89 of the logo unit 12c. A second connecting portion 92 is arranged below the first connecting portion 91, and these connecting portions 91 and 92 protrude toward the rear. A through hole 91a is formed at the tip of the first connecting portion 91, and a through hole 92a is also formed at the tip of the second connecting portion 92. A through hole (not shown) provided in the base unit 12d, a through hole 91a of the first connecting portion 91, and a through hole 92a of the second connecting portion 92 are provided with a third shaft portion (not shown) fixed to the base unit 12d. ) is inserted. Thereby, the logo unit 12c is rotatably supported with respect to the base unit 12d.

When the design unit 12 becomes deformable, the left speaker unit 12a can be rotated in a direction closer to the logo unit 12c, as shown in FIG. 24. When the left speaker unit 12a rotates, the link member 87 also rotates in the same direction with the first shaft portion 88c as the rotation axis. Specifically, while the other end of the link member 87 moves from the right end to the left end of the first slide hole 89a and second slide hole 89b of the bearing portion 89 of the logo unit 12c, the base unit 12d is moved relative to the logo unit 12c. Gives you the power to move towards. Then, the logo unit 12c rotates in the direction toward the base unit 12d using the third shaft portion (not shown) of the base unit 12d as the rotation axis. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the design unit 12 is transformed into the second form. In this state, the left speaker unit 12a is folded inward, and the logo unit 12c is inclined so as to be substantially parallel to the front surface of the base unit 12d. Note that the arrangement of the right speaker unit 12b and the base unit 12d is unchanged from the first embodiment.

Next, the configuration of the logo unit 12c will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of the logo unit 12c.

As shown in FIG. 27, the logo unit 12c includes a front logo member 93, a base member 94 to which the front logo member 93 is detachably attached, and a lock that locks the front logo member 93 in a state in which it is attached to the base member 94. It has a member 95 and a back cover member 96 that covers the back side of these members. A front logo member 93 is attached to the front side of the base member 94, and a lock member 95 is attached to the back side. When the logo unit 12c is assembled, the top surface of the locking member 95 is exposed from the top surface of the logo unit 12c. Note that the back cover member 96 is attached by screws to the back surface of the base member 94 to which the front logo member 93 and the lock member 95 are attached.

Next, locking of the front logo member 93 by the lock member 95 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30. 28 is a rear view of the front logo member 93, FIG. 29 is a rear view of the base member 94 to which the front logo member 93 is attached, and FIG. 30 is a rear view of the base member 94 to which the front logo member 93 and lock member 95 are attached. It is.

As shown in FIG. 28, the front logo member 93 is a substantially rectangular member made of resin. A plurality of (three in this example) engaging claws 93a to 93c are formed on the back side of the front logo member 93. Each of the three engaging claws 93a to 93c is formed in an L-shape that projects rearward and bends upward. Although not shown, the front face of the front logo member 93 has a predetermined design according to the specifications of the model, content, etc.

As shown in FIG. 29, the base member 94 is a substantially rectangular member made of resin and has approximately the same size as the front logo member 93. As shown in FIG. The base member 94 has a plurality of (three in this example) openings 94a to 94c formed therein. The three openings 94a to 94c are formed at positions corresponding to the three engaging claws 93a to 93c described above when the front logo member 93 is attached to the base member 94. Each of the openings 94a to 94c has a corresponding engaging claw 93a to 93c exposed on the back side.

As shown in FIG. 30, the lock member 95 is a substantially rectangular member made of resin, is smaller than the front logo member 93 and the base member 94, and is attached to the upper right portion of the base member 94. The locking member 95 is provided with three engaging pieces 95a to 95c that engage with the three engaging claws 93a to 93c of the front logo member 93 (see also FIG. 27). The engagement piece 95a is formed along the upper end of a rectangular opening 95d formed in the locking member 95. The opening 95d exposes the engagement claw 93a of the front logo member 93 to the back side with the front logo member 93 and the lock member 95 attached to the base member 94. The engagement piece 95a is disposed between the exposed engagement claw 93a and the opening 94a of the base member 94, and the engagement claw 93a is engaged with the engagement piece 95a. Further, the engagement piece 95b is formed at the lower right corner of the lock member 95, and when the front logo member 93 and the lock member 95 are attached to the base member 94, the engagement piece 95b engages with the engagement claw 93b of the front logo member 93. The engagement claw 93b is disposed between the opening 94b of the base member 94 and the engagement piece 95b. Further, the engagement piece 95c is formed at the lower left corner of the lock member 95, and when the front logo member 93 and the lock member 95 are attached to the base member 94, the engagement piece 95c engages with the engagement claw 93c of the front logo member 93. The engagement claw 93c is disposed between the opening 94c of the base member 94 and the engagement piece 95c. Note that a recess 95e is formed at the right end of the lock member 95, into which a protrusion of a right speaker unit 12b, which will be described later, can be fitted. Further, an insertion portion 96f is formed at the left end of the upper end of the locking member 95, into which the operator can insert his/her finger when removing the front logo member 93 from the logo unit 12c.

In this way, when the front logo member 93 and the lock member 95 are attached to the base member 94, the engaging claws 93a to 93c of the front logo member 93 engage with the engaging pieces 95a to 95c of the lock member 95. ing. Therefore, the front logo member 93 is prevented from moving forward by the engaging pieces 95a to 95c. In other words, the state in which the front logo member 93 is attached to the base member 94 is locked by the lock member 95.

Next, unlocking of the front logo member 93 by the lock member 95 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 31 is a rear perspective view of the right speaker unit 12b and logo unit 12c, and FIG. 32 is an enlarged perspective view of the area around the lock member 95 when the design unit 12 is transformed into the second form.

As shown in FIG. 31, the recess 95e formed in the lock member 95 is recessed toward the inside of the lock member 95. Further, the right speaker unit 12b has a protrusion 97 on its left side surface. The protruding portion 97 protrudes toward the logo unit 12c side. When the design unit 12 is in the first form, the protrusion 97 of the right speaker unit 12b fits into the recess 95e of the lock member 95. Therefore, in this state, the lock member 95 is prevented from being removed from the logo unit 12c by the protrusion 97. Therefore, a release operation for releasing the lock of the lock member 95 cannot be performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, when the design unit 12 transforms from the first form to the second form, the logo unit 12c moves so as to be inclined so as to be substantially parallel to the front surface of the base unit 12d. (See FIG. 26). Along with this movement, the lock member 95 moves to a position where the protrusion 97 does not fit into the recess 95e. Therefore, in this state, the lock member 95 can be unlocked without being prevented from being removed from the logo unit 12c by the protrusion 97. To release the lock, the operator inserts his/her finger into the insertion portion 96f of the locking member 95 and moves the locking member 95 upward. As a result, the engaging claws 93a to 93c of the front logo member 93 no longer engage with the engaging pieces 95a to 95c of the lock member 95, so the front logo member 93 can be moved forward and removed from the logo unit 12c. . Therefore, a release operation for releasing the lock of the lock member 95 becomes executable.

According to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the following effects can be achieved.

In order to perform a release operation for removing the front logo member (design member) 93 from the design unit 12 (logo unit 12c), it is sufficient to simply transform the design unit 12 from the first form to the second form. Therefore, the operator who performs the work of removing the front logo member 93 can easily understand the series of work in which the design unit 12 is transformed into the second form and then the release operation is performed. Therefore, the work of removing the front logo member 93 from the design unit 12 (logo unit 12c) can be made easier for the operator.

Further, the logo unit 12c is provided with a locking member 95 that locks the state in which the front logo member 93 is attached to the design unit 12 (logo unit 12c), and this locking member 95 is exposed from the top surface of the logo unit 12c. Therefore, the operator can touch the front frame 3 with his or her fingers either before or after the front frame 3 is brought into the openable state. Therefore, compared to gaming machines where the lock member 95 is installed in a position that cannot be seen unless the front frame 3 is opened, it is possible to always know which member to operate when removing the front logo member 93. ing. Therefore, the work of removing the front logo member 93 from the design unit 12 can be made easier for the operator to understand.

As described above, in this embodiment, an outer frame (in this example, outer frame 1), an inner frame (inner frame 2 in this example) provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and the inner frame A gaming machine (Pachinko machine P) comprising: a front frame (in this example, front frame 3) provided so as to be openable and closable; A deformable design unit (in this example, the design unit 120) is provided, and the design unit includes a design member (in this example, the front logo member 93) that is detachably attached, and a state in which the design member is attached. a locking member (locking member 95 in this example) for locking the design member, and the design member is removed from the design unit by performing a release operation to release the lock by the locking member, and the design member is removed from the design unit by performing a release operation to release the lock by the locking member. The operation can be performed by transforming the design unit from the first form to the second form after the front frame is brought into the open state, and the locking member is activated before the front frame is brought into the open state. It is characterized by being provided at a position where it can be contacted whether it is before or after. Therefore, the work of removing the design member from the design unit can be made easier for the operator to understand.

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Next, a pachinko machine according to a modification will be described. The pachinko machine according to the modification differs from the above embodiment in that the design unit is provided in the outer frame 1.

The design unit includes a logo unit 120a (see FIG. 33), and a first support unit (not shown) and a second support unit (not shown) that are provided on the outer frame 1 and support both ends of the logo unit 120a. have In this pachinko machine, the front door is formed smaller than the front frame 3 of the above embodiment, and is provided below the design unit so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 2.

As shown in FIG. 33, the logo unit 120a includes a front logo member 121a and a base member 122a. The front logo member 121a is a substantially plate-shaped member made of resin, and is detachably attached to the base member 122a. The base member 122a is a substantially plate-shaped resin member having a predetermined thickness, and has an opening 124a formed in its lower surface 123a. The opening surface of the opening portion 124a is flush with the lower surface of the base member 122a. Although not shown, a locking member is provided inside the base member 122a to lock the state in which the front logo member 121a is attached to the base member 122a, and in a normal state, the locking member is biased in the locking direction by a spring. has been done. For example, by inserting a screwdriver (predetermined jig) into the opening 124a and moving the locking member in the unlocking direction, the locking member can be unlocked.

The first support unit includes a first support member fixed to the upper left corner of the outer frame 1 and a first sliding member slidably connected to the first support member. The first support member projects diagonally upward and forward at the front of the pachinko machine. The first sliding member also protrudes diagonally upward and forward on the front surface of the pachinko machine, and is slidable along the protruding direction of the first support member. The first sliding member is connected to the left end of the logo unit 120a.

The second support unit has a second support member fixed to the upper right corner of the outer frame 1, and a second sliding member slidably connected to the second support member. The second support member projects diagonally upward and forward at the front of the pachinko machine. The second sliding member also projects diagonally upward and forward on the front surface of the pachinko machine P', and is slidable along the projecting direction of the second support member. The second sliding member is connected to the right end of the logo unit 120a. Since both ends of the logo unit 120a are connected to the first sliding member and the second sliding member as described above, the logo unit 120a moves according to the sliding movement of the first sliding member and the second sliding member. Displace.

Similarly to the pachinko machine P according to the above embodiment, the pachinko machine according to the modification is also configured such that the design unit can be transformed from the first form to the second form in conjunction with unlocking of the front frame 3. ing. When transforming the design unit 120 from the first form to the second form, insert a key (not shown) into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 10 (see FIG. 33) and turn it in one direction (for example, counterclockwise). , the front frame 3 is unlocked. Thereby, the logo unit 120a, the first sliding member, and the second sliding member can be moved so as to be lifted along the first supporting member and the second supporting member.

When the design unit takes the first form, as described above, the first sliding member protrudes diagonally upward and forward along the first support member of the first support unit, and the second sliding member of the second support unit 120d. A logo unit 120a is disposed between the second sliding member and the second sliding member that protrudes diagonally upward and forward along the support member. The front surface of the front logo member 121a of the logo unit 120a is slightly inclined toward the player who directly faces the pachinko machine. Therefore, the lower surface of the base member 122a of the logo unit 120a faces the transparent plate 11 side. Thereby, the opening surface of the opening 124a formed in the base member 122a also faces the transparent plate 11 side.

When the design unit 12 is in the second form, the first sliding member of the first support unit slides with respect to the first support member, thereby protruding diagonally upward and rearward from the tip of the first support member. ing. Similarly, the second sliding member of the second support unit slides relative to the second support member, thereby protruding diagonally upward and rearward from the tip of the second support member. A logo unit 120a is arranged between the first sliding member and the second sliding member, and the front surface of the front logo member 121a of the logo unit 120a faces diagonally upward and forward. Therefore, the lower surface of the base member 122a of the logo unit 120a faces the opposite side to the transparent plate 11 held by the front frame 3. As a result, the opening surface of the opening 124a of the base member 122a also faces the opposite side to the transparent plate 11.

In the pachinko machine according to the modification, the ease with which the operator can understand the task of removing the front logo member 121a differs depending on whether the design unit is in the first form or the second form.

When the design unit is in the first form, the opening surface of the opening 124a of the base member 122a faces the direction of the transparent plate 11, and the operator cannot visually see the opening 124a. Therefore, the operator roughly anticipates the position of the opening 124a and inserts, for example, a screwdriver (predetermined jig) into the opening 124a diagonally upward from the transparent plate 11 side while bending the wrist to execute the release operation. There is a need to.

On the other hand, when the design unit is in the second form, the opening surface of the opening 124a of the base member 122a faces the side opposite to the transparent plate 11, that is, the operator side, so that the operator can can be clearly seen. Therefore, the operator only has to insert a screwdriver into the opening 124a in front of his/her line of sight and execute the release operation. Therefore, when the design unit transforms from the first form to the second form, the release operation becomes easier to perform, and the removal work of the front logo member 121a becomes easier for the operator to understand.

According to the pachinko machine according to the modified example configured in this way, the following effects can be achieved.

In order to perform a release operation for removing the front logo member (design member) 121a from the design unit, it is sufficient to simply transform the design unit from the first form to the second form. Therefore, the operator who performs the work of removing the front logo member 121a can easily understand the series of work in which the design unit is transformed into the second form and then the release operation is performed. Therefore, the work of removing the front logo member 121a from the design unit can be made easier for the operator.

Further, when the design unit is transformed into the first form, the opening surface of the opening 124a formed in the base member 122a of the logo unit 120a faces the transparent plate 11 held by the front frame 3, and the design unit is transformed into the first form. In the case of the second modification, the opening surface of the opening 124a faces the opposite side of the transparent plate 11, that is, the operator side. Therefore, when removing the front logo member 121a, the operator transforms the design unit from the first form to the second form, and inserts a screwdriver, etc. (predetermined All you have to do is insert a jig) and perform the release operation. Therefore, the removal work of the front logo member (design member) 121a from the design unit can be made easier for the operator to understand.

As described above, in the modified example, an outer frame (in this example, outer frame 1), an inner frame (inner frame 2 in this example) that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and A gaming machine (in this example, a pachinko machine) comprising a front frame (in this example, front frame 3) that is provided to be openable and closable against the outer frame, and the outer frame has a first type and a second type. A design unit that can be transformed into a shape is provided, the design unit has a design member (in this example, the front logo member 121a) that is detachably attached, and a predetermined jig ( In this example, an opening (in this example, opening 124a) into which a driver (driver) can be inserted is provided, and the design member is released by inserting the predetermined jig into the opening. When the design unit is removed from the design unit and transformed into the first form, the opening surface of the opening faces the transparent plate (transparent plate 11 in this example) held by the front frame. When the design unit is transformed into the second form, the opening surface of the opening faces the opposite side of the transparent plate, and the releasing operation is performed when the design unit changes from the first form to the second form. It is characterized by being easier to execute when transformed into a form. Therefore, the work of removing the design member from the design unit can be made easier for the operator to understand.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and various modified examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention, and technical matters included in the technical idea described in the claims. All of these are subject to the present invention. Although the above-described embodiments and various modifications are preferred examples, those skilled in the art will be able to realize various alternatives, modifications, modifications, and improvements based on the content disclosed in this specification. and are within the scope of the appended claims.

In the above embodiment, the starting port base 61 was described as an example of the resin member of the present invention, but the technical idea of the present invention is that various resin members attached to the acrylic plate (board surface plate) 5a of the game board 5 Applicable to For example, the technical idea of the present invention may be applied to the warp passage 34 made of resin material. Moreover, when units constituting the big prize opening and the second starting opening are provided, the technical idea of the present invention may be applied to the base member attached to the acrylic plate 5a among these units.

Further, in the above embodiment, the starting port base 61 has a set of screw holes 67 and pins 68 formed in each of the three mounting base parts 69 provided on the back surface of the first plate-shaped part 64, and Although one set of screw holes 67 and pins 68 were formed in one mounting base part 69 provided on the back surface of part 65, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. A mounting base portion 69 is formed as appropriate depending on the shape of the member to be attached to the acrylic plate 5a, and a set of screw holes 67 and pins 68 are formed in the formed mounting base portion 69, or only screw holes are formed. can be determined.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first plate-like part 64 and the second plate-like part 65 of the starting port base 61 had the thin-walled part 70 at the upper end, which is a part of the peripheral end. Not limited to configuration. The position of the thin portion 70 can be appropriately determined depending on the position where the resin member of the present invention is attached to the acrylic plate 5a.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mounting base portion 69 is formed on the back surface of the first plate-like portion 64 and the second plate-like portion 65 of the starting port base 61, and the screw hole 67 and the pin 68 are formed in this mounting base portion 69. However, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the screw holes 67 and pins 68 may be formed directly on the back surfaces of the first plate portion 64 and the second plate portion 65 without forming the mounting base portion 69 on the back surfaces of the first plate portion 64 and the second plate portion 65. good. In this case, the back surfaces of the first plate-like part 64 and the second plate-like part 65 become the surfaces that come into contact with the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5.

2 Inner frame 3 Front frame 5 Game board 5a Acrylic board (board board)
11 Transparent plate 61 Starting port base (resin member)
64 First plate-shaped part (resin member)
65 Second plate-shaped part (resin member)
67 Screw hole (first hole)
68 pin (positioning protrusion)
69 Mounting base part (first resin part)
70 Thin wall part (second resin part)
71 Screw 71a Shaft 71b Head 72 Screw through hole (second hole)
73 Pin through hole (positioning hole)
75 Thick part (third resin part)
R1 Diameter of the pin through hole R2 Diameter of the screw through hole R3 Pin diameter R4 Diameter of the screw shaft portion R5 Diameter of the screw head T1 Thickness of the second plate portion D1 When the pin is inserted into the pin through hole Length D2 of the part where the screw is inserted into the screw through hole D3 Shortest length between the starting port base and the transparent plate

Claims (1)

A game machine comprising a game board and a transparent plate that can face the game board ,
The game board includes a board, a resin member having a first surface that is in contact with the board, and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and that is in contact with the game balls, and the resin member is attached to the board. a fixing member for fixing;
The resin member has a positioning protrusion that determines an attachment position, and a first hole into which the fixing member is inserted,
The board has a positioning hole into which the positioning protrusion is inserted, and a second hole into which the fixing member inserted into the first hole is inserted,
The diameter of the positioning hole is larger than the diameter of the shaft of the fixing member and smaller than the head of the fixing member,
The diameter of the positioning protrusion is smaller than the length from the first surface to the second surface,
The length of the portion where the positioning protrusion is inserted into the positioning hole is smaller than the length of the portion where the fixing member is inserted into the second hole,
In the gaming machine, the shortest length between the frontmost end of the resin member and the transparent plate is smaller than the length of a portion where the positioning protrusion is inserted into the positioning hole.