JPH08191929A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To respond to multiple specifications of products with one kind of outer rail by locating an elastic stopper at the inner periphery of the outer rail in a manufacturing stage when the elastic stopper is required for a game machine and at a retreating part side when it is not required. CONSTITUTION: For example, when a third class start-up port 49 and an attacker 51 are installed on the right side apart from the center of a game area in the game machine, the elastic stopper 67 is located so as to be housed in the retreating part of the outer rail 53 in the manufacturing stage. In other words, the elastic stopper 67 is turned to the retreating part as shown in dotted line from the inside of the outer rail 53 setting the bearing 61 of a cover part 59 as a fulcrum. In such a way, the elastic stopper 67 is set so as to freely be turned setting the bearing 61 of the cover part 59. In this way, the position of the elastic stopper is selected at the inside(continuous line) or retreating position(dotted line) of the outer rail 53 corresponding to a machine specification, which makes this machine correspond to multiple machine specifications with one kind of outer rail 53.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a rubber that repels a game ball (striking ball) at a part of the outer rail toward the terminal side thereof, and in particular, the game machine is capable of switching the arrangement of the rubber at the manufacturing stage. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine provided with a member for rebounding a game ball in a band, for example, Jitsuko Sho 59-
Those disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 12931 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 52-10462 are known.

As shown in FIG. 7, the former gaming machine has a notch 3 at the top of an outer rail (outer guide rail) 1.
Is provided, the plate-like downward direction adjusting member 5 is exposed to the notch 3, and the adjusting member 5 is fixed to the shaft 9 penetrating from the back surface of the game board 7, and the shaft 9 is operated by the switch 11. The adjustment member 5 is opened and closed (inclined) by rotating through the drive of a drive unit (not shown). When the inclination angle of the adjusting member 5 is nearly horizontal and is large, the collision angle of the hit ball is large, and therefore the hit ball falls to a distant position (a position on the right side of the center of the game board 7). On the contrary, when the inclination angle is close to vertical, the hitting angle of the hitting ball is small, and therefore the hitting hit ball falls to a nearby position (the center position of the game board). In this gaming machine, an elastic member 13 such as rubber is installed at a part of the end side of the outer rail 1, that is, a position substantially aligned with the tip of the inner guide rail 1a, but this is fixed. It is considered that it cannot be replaced with another position.

On the other hand, in the latter gaming machine, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the ends of the outer rails (out ball guiding rails) 15 are vertically separated from each other to form an opening 17, and the opening 17 is formed. On the front surface of the game board 19 located at the inflow port, the upper end of a rocking body 21 having a weight on the lower side is swingably and loosely attached, and two or more balls are simultaneously placed on the weight of the rocking body 21. When a collision occurs, the rocking body 21 is pushed together with the ball, and the hit ball is discharged to the out port 23 without repulsing the surface of the game board 19. With this configuration, even if a plurality of balls are simultaneously sent at one time, they are all discharged as out balls, so that it is possible to prevent the prize ball from being acquired by an illegal means.

[0005]

In the former conventional example, it is possible to provide the prize payout means on the right side of the center of the game area, for example, in that case, in that case, the prize payout means jackpot. When the right is generated, if the adjusting member 5 is adjusted, it is possible to aim and hit the game ball toward the special payout means. However, it is not only troublesome to make fine adjustments and it takes time to make adjustments by operating a switch each time the right to hit jackpots occurs, but it is a wasteful game ball until the fine adjustments are completed. I will play. From this point of view, when the adjusting member 5 is rotated to the horizontal state at the same time for the purpose of not using the adjusting member 5, the rubber 13 is moved to the required position as described above.
Since the game player has been installed, if he / she plays the game ball weakly, it hits the rubber 13 and is bounced back toward the center of the game area, and the skill of the player is questioned. Instead, it is troublesome. That is, even if the special payout means is provided on the right side of the center of the game area in this model, the unnecessary rubber 13 is installed at the required position as described above, so that the game of that type of game machine is played. It is not easy to deal with.

In this conventional example, when the special payout means is provided on the right side of the center of the game area, the rubber 13 is not provided at the required position as described above, but the special payout means is provided in the center of the game area. As described above, there is no disclosure that the provision of rubber at the required position is taken into consideration at the manufacturing stage, and therefore the outer rail structure corresponding to each model is selected at the manufacturing stage each time. It is expected that the gaming machine will be manufactured while at least corresponding to the first type, the second type, the third type, etc.). In that case, in the situation where many models are currently produced in small quantities, there are remarkably many types of outer rails to be prepared at the time of manufacturing, and it is very troublesome to proceed with manufacturing while selecting these outer rails. Not only that, but also because of the fact that many types of outer rails are prepared in advance, this leads to high costs.

On the other hand, in the latter conventional example, it is possible to provide the prize payout means in the center of the game area or the prize payout means on the right side of the center of the game area, for example, in the model. . However, in this model, if the special payout means is provided in the center of the game area, the outer rail 1
As is clear from the fact that the rocking body 21 itself provided at the end of 5 rocks and tilts when at least two game balls collide at the same time, the rocking body 21 itself is a relatively light object, and thus this rocking The game ball that hits the moving body 21 cannot bounce back from the center side of the game area to the left side, that is, the winning performance to the special payout means in the center of the game area is not good. In addition, in this model, when the special payout means is provided on the right side of the center of the game area, when the right is generated, the right-hand hit of the game ball is continuously hit so that the game ball is continuously attached to the relatively light rocker 21. When the vehicle is made to collide with, the oscillating body 21 may largely oscillate due to the collision at the oscillating timing of the oscillating body 21 to open the opening of the outer rail 15 leading to the out port. In that case , When the game ball flies at that timing, the game ball may be wastefully discharged to the outlet. If this phenomenon occurs frequently during the game, the playability is extremely poor.

Also in this conventional example, when the prize payout means is provided on the right side of the center of the game area, the swinging body 21 is not provided at the required position as described above, and the prize payout means is provided in the center of the game area. When it is provided, it is not disclosed at all that the oscillating body 21 is provided at the required position in consideration of it at the manufacturing stage as described above. Therefore, the configuration of the outer rail 15 corresponding to each model at the manufacturing stage is not disclosed. It is expected that the gaming machine will be manufactured while selecting each time (corresponding to at least the first type, the second type, the third type, etc.). In that case, similarly to the above, in the situation where many models are currently produced in small quantities, there are remarkably many types of outer rails to be prepared at the time of production, and it is required to carry out a complicated work to proceed with the production while selecting them. Not only is it very troublesome, but it also causes high costs because many types of outer rails are prepared in advance.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in the manufacturing stage of a gaming machine, is an elastic member (second stopper) arranged at a desired position on the inner peripheral side of the outer rail? , Or to place it at a position that does not interfere with the game, depending on the model of the game machine, so that it is possible to support as many kinds of production as possible with a kind of outer rail .

[0010]

A gaming machine according to claim 1 is formed in a circular shape so as to surround almost the entire circumference of a game area, and is provided on the outer rail for guiding a hit ball and on the right side of the upper portion of the outer rail. And an elastic stopper made of an elastic material that blocks a hit ball, and a retracting portion obtained by partially deforming the outer rail outward is provided beside the elastic stopper in the outer rail. It is characterized in that a shaft portion is provided for rotatably supporting the elastic stopper so as not to project from the guide rail by being rotated and retracted to the retracting portion.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an outer rail which is formed in a circular shape so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the game area and guides a hit ball, and a nail which is provided on the right side above the outer rail and blocks the hit ball. And an elastic stopper made of an elastic material that is located slightly to the left of this stopper to block the ball, and beside the elastic stopper of the outer rail, the outer rail is partially deformed to the outside. By providing the retractable portion obtained by doing so, the elastic stopper is rotated to retract to the retractable portion, and the shaft portion that rotatably supports the elastic stopper is provided so as not to project from the guide rail. Characterize.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the outer rail is formed of resin as a hollow body or a solid body.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the elastic stopper is
With respect to the game board via a pedestal provided with a shaft portion rotatably fitted to a bearing provided on the inner surface side of the outer rail and a shaft support portion inserted into a shaft hole provided in the elastic stopper. It is characterized in that it is rotatable in the parallel direction and is rotatably fixed in the direction of the retracting portion by a fixing means screwed or press-fitted into the shaft supporting portion from a hole provided in the outer rail.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the fixing means comprises:
It is characterized by being a plate screw.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an outer rail which is formed in a circular shape so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the game area and guides the hit ball, and an elastic member which is provided on the right side above the outer rail and blocks the hit ball. An elastic stopper made of a material is provided, and a retreat portion obtained by partially cutting the outer rail is provided beside the elastic stopper in the outer rail, and the elastic stopper is rotated to retreat to the retreat portion. A shaft portion that rotatably supports the elastic stopper is provided so as not to project beyond the guide rail.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the outer rail is formed of resin as a hollow body or a solid body.

According to an eighth aspect of the invention, the elastic stopper is
With respect to the game board via a pedestal provided with a shaft portion rotatably fitted to a bearing provided on the inner surface side of the outer rail and a shaft support portion inserted into a shaft hole provided in the elastic stopper. It is characterized in that it is rotatable in the parallel direction and is rotatably fixed in the direction of the retracting portion by a fixing means screwed or press-fitted into the shaft supporting portion from a hole provided in the outer rail.

According to a ninth aspect of the invention, the fixing means comprises:
It is characterized by being a plate screw.

[0019]

In the inventions according to claims 1 and 6, when the gaming machine is a model requiring an elastic stopper, the elastic stopper is rotated, for example, about the shaft portion as a fulcrum at the manufacturing stage, to thereby cause the outer Position and fix on the inner circumference side of the rail. When the gaming machine is a model that does not require an elastic stopper, the elastic stopper is rotated, for example, about the shaft portion as a fulcrum to be positioned and fixed on the retreat portion side of the outer rail at the manufacturing stage.

That is, according to the present invention, since the arrangement position of the elastic stopper can be determined at the manufacturing stage,
It is possible to promptly respond to a change in the type of gaming machine with a kind of outer rail each time.

According to the second aspect of the invention, for example, in the case where the game machine is a model in which the special payout means is arranged in the center of the game area or on the left side from the center, the elastic stopper is provided at the shaft portion at the manufacturing stage. Pivot to the inside of the outer rail to fix it. In this state, if you play the game ball strongly, the game ball travels along the outer rail and collides with the elastic stopper, and the elastic force of the elastic stopper causes the ball to rebound greatly and fly from the center of the game area to the left, It is easy to enter the center or the special prize winning means on the left side from the center. Further, for example, in the case where the game machine is a model in which the prize payout means is arranged on the right side of the center of the game area, the elastic stopper is pivotally fixed to the retreat with the shaft portion as the fulcrum at the manufacturing stage. In this state, if the game ball is strongly hit due to the occurrence of the jackpot right, the game ball does not first travel along the outer rail and collide with the elastic stopper, but becomes a stopper made of nails or the like with low elasticity. It collides, and it bounces back to a small extent and drops toward the special payout means on the right side of the center, and it becomes easy to enter the special payout means.

That is, according to the present invention, since the arrangement position of the elastic stopper can be determined at the manufacturing stage,
A type of outer rail can be used for models where the special payout means is arranged in the center of the game area and models where the special payout means is arranged on the right side of the center of the game area. It is possible to promptly respond to the change of the model to be manufactured during the manufacture.

According to the third and seventh aspects of the invention, the outer rail is made of a hollow or solid resin, and the retreat portion is formed in the outer rail, which is excellent in design. You can make things and enjoy playing games.

In the inventions according to claims 4 and 8, the elastic stopper is attached to the pedestal by inserting the shaft supporting portion of the pedestal into the shaft hole. In this state, the shaft portion of the pedestal is inserted into the bearing provided on the inner surface side of the outer rail to attach the elastic stopper to the outer rail together with the pedestal. After this, the elastic stopper is fixed to the inner peripheral surface side of the outer rail or the retreat side by screwing or press-fitting the fixing means to the shaft support portion of the pedestal through a hole provided in a member parallel to the upper end surface of the outer rail. To do. By using the pedestal, the elastic stopper can be rotated without coming into contact with other members, so that the rotation work is smooth.

According to the invention of claims 5 and 9, since the fixing means is a countersunk screw, there is no portion that protrudes when the elastic stopper is fixed, and therefore, it is provided on a member parallel to the upper end surface of the outer rail, for example. The sticker can be affixed flat and it looks good.

[0026]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. On the front surface of the game board 31, a plurality of nails 33 forming a passage of a game ball are hammered, and in particular, a plurality of nails 35 hammered in a row at a position slightly above the right corner in the game area are stoppers. Are configured. The stopper 35 has a low resilience, and slightly repels the game ball that collides with it. Most of the stopper 35 rolls the game ball as it is and drops it.

A prize winning device 37 is installed in the center of the game area. When a game ball wins from an entrance 39 and enters a specific area inside, the prize winning device 37 opens an attacker 47 as a right generating means described later. Let The winning opening 41 is installed on the left side of the winning device 37 in the drawing, and the winning opening 4 is provided on the lower side of the drawing.
3,45 are installed. Below the winning opening 41, an attacker 47 is installed as a right generating means that opens when a game ball is won in a specific area of the winning device 37. This attacker 47 has three winning openings inside. For example, when a game ball wins a winning opening in the middle, a jackpot right is generated, and it is possible to open an attacker 51 as a special prize payout means described later. To do. On the right side of the winning device 37, a third-type starting port 49 which is a part of the special payout means is installed. The third type starting port 49 opens the attacker 51 as a prize payout means when a game ball enters. Below the third type starting port 49, an attacker 51 that opens a big jackpot by installing a game ball in the third type starting port 49 is installed.

On the other hand, on the outer periphery of the game area, a circular outer rail 53 surrounding the game area is installed. The outer rail 53 is a metal partway, but from the middle part, a resin-made decorative component 5 such as plastic.
It is composed of the inner circumferences of 5a and 55b and is formed in a generally circular shape. Therefore, in this embodiment, the decorative parts 55a, 55
The inner peripheral side of b will also be referred to as the outer rail 53. Each of the decorative parts 55a, 55b is provided with a light emitting portion 57a, 57b that emits light from a lamp or the like, and is configured as a hollow body or a solid body as a whole and is decorated by design. There is.

Of the outer rail 53 formed in the decorative component 55b, a part of the outer rail 53, which is partly cut away, is formed on the side upstream of the positions of the stoppers 35 ... A retreat portion (space) not shown in detail is formed outside the cut-out portion, that is, on the inner side of the decorative component 55b. An elastic stopper 67, which will be described later in detail, is a portion for rotating and retracting in accordance with a model of the gaming machine (described later). Further, the decorative component 55b is provided with a cover portion 59 for substantially covering an elastic stopper 67 described later, and an elastic stopper 67 described later is provided on the inner surface side of the cover portion 59.
1. A bearing (which should be indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 1 but is indicated by a solid line for convenience of drawing) 61 for rotatably holding a portion serving as a fulcrum for the rotation of the shaft (that is, the shaft of the pedestal) is provided. ing. Also, holes 63 and 65 penetrating through the front and back are formed at two points on the periphery of the bearing 61 of the cover part 59, and by inserting countersunk screws (not shown) into these holes, elasticity described later is obtained. The rotation of the stopper 67 can be fixed.

In the state of FIG. 1, the elastic stopper 67, which is rotatable by the bearing 61, is rotated to the inner peripheral side of the outer rail 53, but the model of this gaming machine is the center of the gaming area. Since the third type starting port 49 as the prize payout means and the attacker 51 are installed on the right side of the elastic stopper 67, the elastic stopper 67 is actually at the position shown by the dotted line in FIG. It will be fixed by being rotated toward the retracting portion (space) described above. The elastic stopper 67 has a semicircular shape as shown in the figure. Therefore, when the elastic stopper 67 is located on the inner peripheral side of the outer rail 53 as shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the curved surface of the outer periphery thereof faces the game area. It is possible to bounce back the game ball that collides with it radially according to the angle of incidence, and when it is rotated from this state and positioned in the retracting part (space), a substantially flat surface is part of the outer rail 53. The cut portion of the outer rail 53 is closed so that

FIG. 2 is an exploded explanatory view showing a specific structure of the elastic stopper 67, and FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining a state after the elastic stopper 67 is assembled. Decorative parts 55
A bearing 61 projecting downward is provided at a predetermined position on the inner surface of the cover portion 59 of b, and on both sides of this bearing 61, holes 63 and 65 for countersunk screws penetrating the front and back surfaces of the cover portion 59. Are formed. The holes 63 and 65 are formed at positions separated from each other by the same distance from the position where the bearing 61 is formed. On the other hand, the pedestal 71 for fixing the elastic stopper 67 has a shaft 73 rotatably inserted (fitted) in the bearing 61, and a hole in the cover portion 59 penetrating through a shaft hole 77 (described later) of the elastic stopper 67. The hole 6 is directed toward either 63 or 65 (that is, selected by rotation).
There is provided a shaft support portion 75 that receives the dish screw 79 inserted from any one of the parts 3 and 65 by screwing or press fitting. Since the shaft 73 of the pedestal 71 is formed in a circular shape, there is no extra catch when the pedestal 71 is rotated with the shaft 73 as a fulcrum, and the rotatability of the pedestal 71 is good. . On the other hand, the elastic stopper 67 is made of an elastic member such as rubber and has a semicircular shape having a vertical width substantially equal to the vertical width of the outer rail 53. The elastic stopper 67 is provided with a shaft hole 77 at a substantially central position, and the shaft support portion 75 of the pedestal 71 is inserted into the shaft hole 77 to be mounted on the pedestal 71.

FIG. 4 shows the cover portion 59 of the elastic stopper 67.
It is explanatory drawing explaining the state of attachment to. At the manufacturing stage of the game machine, for example, the elastic stopper 67 is attached to the base 71.
After attaching to the cover portion 59 together with the elastic stopper 6
Depending on the model of the gaming machine, it is recognized whether the position 7 is determined to be the position A in the drawing or the position B in the drawing.
Fixation in that position is carried out. At the manufacturing stage, the elastic stopper 67 is fixed to the position shown in A in the case of, for example, a model in which the special payout means is installed in the center of the game area. This is the case of a model in which the prize payout means is installed on the right side of the center of the area. Specifically, for example, when the game machine is the former model, the elastic stopper 67 is rotated to the position A in the figure with the shaft 73 of the pedestal 71 inserted into the bearing 61 as a fulcrum, and then the dish screw 79 is covered. The elastic stopper 67 is fixed to the position shown in FIG. A by inserting it into the hole 63 of the portion 59 and screwing it in. In the case of the latter model of the game machine, after the elastic stopper 67 is rotated to the position B shown in the figure with the shaft 73 of the pedestal 71 inserted into the bearing 61 as a fulcrum, the plate screw 79 is provided with the hole 65 of the cover portion 59. The elastic stopper 67 is fixed to the position shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the model of the game machine is the model in which the third-class starting opening 49 and the attacker 51 as the prize payout means are installed on the right side of the center of the game area, in advance of the manufacturing stage, , The elastic stopper 67 is positioned so as to be housed in the retracting portion (space) of the outer rail 53. That is, the elastic stopper 67 is rotated so that the elastic stopper 67 is rotated from the position inside the outer rail 53 shown by the solid line in the figure to the retracted portion (space) shown by the dotted line with the bearing 61 of the cover portion 59 as a fulcrum. ) Inside. In this state or after that state, the shaft 73 of the pedestal 71 on which the elastic stopper 67 is mounted is replaced by the bearing 61 of the cover portion 59.
Therefore, after attaching the decorative component 55b to the required position of the game board 31 by screwing or the like, a countersunk screw (not shown) is inserted into the hole 65 of the cover portion 59 and the base 71 is inserted. The elastic stopper 67 can be fixed at a position in the retracting portion (space) by screwing it into the shaft support portion 75. Then, when the fixing of the elastic stopper 67 is completed,
A seal (not shown) is attached to the surface of the cover portion 59, but since the plate screw is used as described above, the seal can be attached evenly.

Thus, when playing a game in a model in which the elastic stopper 67 is retracted to the retreat portion of the outer rail 53 and fixed, for example, first, a game ball is aimed at the winning device 37 and played in a specific area of the winning device 37. After the game ball is won and the attacker 47 is opened, the game ball is played weakly and the game ball is won in the winning opening in the middle of the attacker 47 to generate the jackpot right. After that, the game ball is strongly hit and hits the stopper 35, whereby the game ball is stopped by the low resilience of the stopper 35 without being greatly rebounded.
It is made to fall along with, and the prize is given to the third type starting port 49. When this state is obtained, the attacker 51 as the special payout means is opened, so that the player can successively win the game balls into the attacker 51 by successively hitting the stopper 35 to hit the game balls. Incidentally, during this game, for example, due to the collision state between the nail 33 and the stopper 35 where the game ball is located on the front side of the retracting portion of the outer rail 53, the game ball is retracting portion of the outer rail 53. Even if it bounces back to the side, the retreat part is closed by the elastic stopper 67, so the game ball is always the elastic stopper 67.
The rebound stopper 35 can be rolled and fall toward the attacker 51.

In this embodiment, the elastic stopper 67 is used.
Since the bearing 61 of the cover portion 59 is configured to be rotatable about a fulcrum, the position where the elastic stopper 67 faces the game area according to the model of the gaming machine (inner circumference of the outer rail 53 at the manufacturing stage). ) Or the position of the retreat can be freely selected. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare in advance a plurality of types of outer rails corresponding to each model of the gaming machine at the manufacturing stage, and a single type of outer rail can be used, so that the manufacturing costs of various gaming machines can be reduced. .

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining the overall structure of a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, the outer rail 101
Is entirely made of metal so as to surround the game area in a circle, and a part of the curved portion is formed on the side upstream of the stopper 35, that is, on the left side in the drawing, and the inside thereof is the retreat portion 103. Has become. The corner on the upstream side of the retreat portion 103, that is, the upstream side of the outer rail 101 and the retreat portion 103
A bearing 105 is configured at a connection point with the upstream side of the elastic stopper 67 with the bearing 105 as a fulcrum from a position indicated by a solid line in the figure to a position indicated by a dotted line in the figure (that is, the retracting portion 103).
Position). Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the bearing 105 is not always necessary, for example, by providing a hole through the front and back instead of the shaft in the pedestal, by inserting a nail or screw nail into this hole and drive it into the game board 31 The nail or the screw nail may be used as a fulcrum of the rotation of the elastic stopper 67. Further, as a means for fixing the rotation of the elastic stopper 67, a hole may be provided in the shaft support portion 75 penetrating the shaft hole 77 of the elastic stopper 67, and a nail or a screw nail inserted into this hole may be used.

The operation of this embodiment will be described. In the manufacturing stage, the outer rail 101 is first attached to the game board 31.
The shaft 73 of the elastic stopper 67 is inserted into the bearing 105 of the outer rail 101 when it is fixed to the outer rail 101 by fixing.
Thereafter, the position of the elastic stopper 67 is selected according to the model of the game machine, that is, the position shown by the solid line in the drawing or the position shown by the dotted line in the drawing (that is, the position of the retreat portion 103) is selected, and the position A nail or a screw nail is driven into the hole of the shaft support portion 75 penetrating the shaft hole 77 of the elastic stopper 67 to fix the elastic stopper 67 at that position. Other functions and effects are similar to those of the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of an essential part for explaining a partially modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The present embodiment is different in that a fixing portion 121 is provided at a position upstream of the retracting portion 103 of the outer rail 101, and a fixing portion 123 is also provided in the retracting portion 103. Elastic stopper 67
Is rotated to the position A in the drawing, the elastic stopper 67
When the hole of the shaft support portion 75 penetrating the shaft hole 77 of the above is aligned with the hole 121a of the fixing portion 121, a screw can be screwed into this, and when the elastic stopper 67 is rotated to the position of B in the drawing. The hole of the shaft support portion 75 penetrating the shaft hole 77 of the elastic stopper 67 and the hole 123a of the fixing portion 123 are aligned with each other, and a screw can be screwed into the hole.

The operation and effect of this embodiment are substantially the same as the operation and effect of the above embodiment, but the fixing portion 121 or 12 is used.
Since the screw screwed into the third hole 121a or 123a can be shortened, the workability of manufacturing is excellent.

[0040]

According to the invention described in claims 1 and 6, since the arrangement position of the elastic stopper can be determined at the manufacturing stage, a kind of outerwear is provided for a plurality of types of gaming machines. It is possible to deal with the rails, it is possible to promptly respond to the change of the model to be manufactured during manufacturing, and it is possible to reduce the cost of the product as a whole.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the arrangement position of the elastic stopper can be determined at the manufacturing stage, the model in which the special payout means is arranged in the center of the game area, And, it is possible to handle with a kind of outer rail for the model in which the special payout means is arranged on the right side of the center of the game area, and promptly respond to changes in the model being manufactured during manufacturing Therefore, the cost of the product can be reduced as a whole.

According to the third and seventh aspects of the invention, the outer rail is made of a hollow or solid resin, and the retracting portion is formed in the outer rail, which is excellent in design. Can be created and the game can be enjoyed.

According to the fourth and eighth aspects of the invention, the elastic stopper is made rotatable via the pedestal, and the fixing means is screwed or press-fitted into the hole provided in the outer rail. Since the rotation of the elastic stopper can be fixed by means of, the rotation of the elastic stopper is easy and the fixing of the elastic stopper is reliable.

According to the fifth and ninth aspects of the present invention, since the fixing means is the countersunk screw, there is no portion that projects when the elastic stopper is fixed, so that it is on a member parallel to the upper end surface of the outer rail, for example. The sticker can be affixed flat and it looks good.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded explanatory view showing a specific configuration of the elastic stopper shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a state after assembly of the elastic stopper illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the elastic stopper illustrated in FIG. 1 is attached to a cover portion.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part for explaining a partially modified example of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of still another conventional gaming machine.

9 is an enlarged view showing a main part of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 8 in an enlarged manner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 31 Gaming Board 33 Nail 35 Nail (Stopper) 47 Attacker (Rights Generating Means) 49 Type 3 Starting Port 51 Attacker (Special Award Ball Means) 53 Outer Rails 55a, 55b Decorative Parts 59 Cover Part 61 Bearings 63, 65 Holes 67 Elastic Stopper 71 Pedestal 73 Shaft 75 Shaft support 77 Shaft hole

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An outer rail which is formed in a circular shape so as to surround almost the entire circumference of a game area and guides a hit ball, and an elastic stopper made of an elastic material which is provided to the right of the outer rail and blocks a hit ball. Next to the elastic stopper on the outer rail,
A retracting portion obtained by partially deforming the outer rail is provided, and the elastic stopper is rotatable so as not to project beyond the guide rail by rotating the elastic stopper to retract into the retracting portion. A gaming machine having a supporting shaft portion. 2. An outer rail which is formed in a circular shape so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the game area, and which guides the hit ball, and a stopper which is provided on the right side of the outer rail and is configured of a nail or the like for blocking the hit ball, It consists of an elastic stopper made of an elastic material which is located slightly left of this stopper and blocks a hit ball, and beside the elastic stopper on the outer rail,
A retracting portion obtained by partially deforming the outer rail is provided, and the elastic stopper is rotatable so as not to project beyond the guide rail by rotating the elastic stopper to retract into the retracting portion. A gaming machine having a supporting shaft portion. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer rail is formed of resin as a hollow body or a solid body. 4. The elastic stopper includes a shaft portion rotatably fitted to a bearing provided on the inner surface side of the outer rail and a shaft support portion inserted into a shaft hole provided in the elastic stopper. It becomes rotatable in the direction parallel to the game board through a pedestal provided, and is also rotatable in the retreat direction by a fixing means screwed or press-fitted into the shaft support portion from a hole provided in the outer rail. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is fixed. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the fixing means is a plate screw. 6. An outer rail which is formed in a circular shape so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the game area and guides a hit ball, and an elastic stopper made of an elastic material which is provided to the right of the outer rail and blocks a hit ball. Next to the elastic stopper on the outer rail,
A retreat portion obtained by cutting off a part of the outer rail is provided, and the elastic stopper is rotatably supported so as not to project beyond the guide rail by rotating the elastic stopper and retracting to the retreat portion. A game machine characterized by having a shaft portion. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the outer rail is formed of resin as a hollow body or a solid body. 8. The elastic stopper includes a shaft portion rotatably fitted to a bearing provided on the inner surface side of the outer rail and a shaft support portion inserted into a shaft hole provided in the elastic stopper. It becomes rotatable in the direction parallel to the game board through a pedestal provided, and is also rotatable in the retreat direction by a fixing means screwed or press-fitted into the shaft support portion from a hole provided in the outer rail. The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the gaming machine is fixed. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the fixing means is a plate screw.