JPH11123262A - Pachinko game machine and pattern display device for use therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko (Japanese pinball game) machine which further varies the rolling dropping motion of game balls by providing game ball holes and ball guide passages in the unit frame of a pattern display device provided on the surface of a game board. SOLUTION: Game ball holes 106a, 106b are provided in an ornamental edge 100 constituting the unit frame of a pattern display device, and game balls put into the ball holes 106a, 106b are collected into the unit frame or onto a ball guide tray 134 located at the edge of an opening in the front surface of the unit frame, via first and second ball guide passages formed by the combination of the ornamental edge 100 with a unit mounting member, so that the game balls again roll and drop onto the surface of a game board. Also, a ball pushing member is provided at the rear of the ball guide tray 134, and after the game balls are pushed out toward the ball guide tray 134 as a motor is driven, the game balls roll and drop onto the surface of the game board.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine in which a symbol display device is provided on a game board, and more particularly, a pachinko machine in which a game ball guiding mechanism is provided on the symbol display device provided on the game board. The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a symbol display device used for the gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, pachinko gaming machines have been dominated by fever-type models provided with special and ordinary symbol display devices and the like. In this fever type model, when a game ball passes through a predetermined gate (or winning opening), the symbol display device usually starts to change, and when the displayed symbol displays a "winning" symbol, the first type starting port is opened.
When a game ball wins in the first type start port, the special symbol display device fluctuates, and when a predetermined symbol is displayed, a game situation called "big hit" occurs, and the large winning port is opened. In such a gaming machine, the symbol display device is interested in whether or not to simply display a "hit" symbol,
Or only "outside" will attract attention.

[0003]

However, in such a gaming machine, the symbol display device has been interested only in whether the symbol fluctuates and a "hit" comes out or "misses". Therefore, it is sufficient that the game ball passes through the gate and the display symbol indicates "hit" and a "big hit" is generated. However, when the "big hit" does not occur, there is a problem that lack of amusement and easy to get tired. In addition, there has been a problem that information notification and decorative effects issued from the display surface of the symbol display device are obstructed by game balls arriving around the display surface of the symbol display device.

[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the symbol display device provided on the game board is simply "hit" or "missing".
Not only is the interest concentrated, but the game balls rolling on the game board surface are rolled and dropped on the game board surface via ball guiding means provided in the unit frame of the symbol display device, so that the game is more entertaining, Also, game balls that may reach the peripheral edge of the display surface of the symbol display device are quickly eliminated from the display surface of the symbol display device, and the information display and the decoration display emitted from the symbol display device are obstructed by the game balls. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine having a function of preventing a pachinko game from being performed.

[0005]

In order to solve this problem, a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention provides a ball guide for transferring a game ball arriving around a display surface portion of a symbol display device to a game board surface from the symbol display device. The gist is that a means is provided.

[0006] According to the pachinko gaming machine having such a configuration, a game ball which is fired toward the game board surface and reaches around the display surface portion of the symbol display device is again returned from the symbol display device to the game panel surface by the ball inducing means. You will be invited immediately. As a result, the falling position of the game ball is randomly changed, and it is expected that a game situation such as passing through a predetermined gate or winning a prize hole will occur. Also, it is possible to prevent the information display and the decoration display emitted from the symbol display device from being obstructed by the game ball.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the unit frame of the symbol display device is provided with ball guiding means for guiding game balls guided into the unit frame toward the game board surface. It is an abstract. According to this, game balls guided into the unit frame regardless of the presence or absence of the ball entrance,
Since the ball is guided to the game board surface by the ball guiding means, the falling position of the game ball is further changed at random, and the player can play the game while expecting a prize of the game ball. In addition, since the game balls are guided into the unit frame, the information display and the decoration display of the symbol display device are not hindered by the game balls.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the unit frame of the symbol display device is provided with a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward the game board surface, and the ball is provided on the periphery of the unit frame. A ball guide path is provided for guiding game balls received from the receiving port to the lower center of the unit frame, and a game ball guided via the ball guide path is provided at a lower central portion of the unit frame on a game board surface. The gist is that a ball guiding means for guiding toward is provided.
According to this, the game ball that has entered the ball receiving port is guided to the central portion below the unit frame, and is guided on the game board surface by the guiding operation by the ball guiding means. And again, random fluctuations will be given to the fall destination of the game ball,
The player can continue the game without getting tired.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the unit frame of the symbol display device is provided with a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward the game board surface, and to a lower central portion of the unit frame. At least first and second ball guiding paths for guiding are provided, and a ball guide for guiding a game ball guided through at least one ball guiding path toward a game board surface at a lower central portion of the unit frame. The gist is to provide means. According to this, the game ball received in the ball receiving port of the unit frame is guided to either the first ball guiding path or the second ball guiding path, and the one without the ball guiding means is provided. The game ball guided on the ball taxiway,
Although the ball rolls and falls on the game board surface, the game ball guided on the guide path provided with the ball guiding means is pushed out by the ball guiding means and rolls and falls on the game board surface.

In the symbol display device according to the present invention, a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward a game board is provided in a unit frame of the symbol display device,
A ball guiding path is provided at the periphery of the unit frame to guide the game ball received from the ball receiving port to another part of the unit frame, and further guided to another part of the unit frame through the ball guiding path. The gist of the invention is to provide ball inducing means for inducing a game ball toward a game board surface. By providing the symbol display device having such a configuration on the game board surface, the game balls fired on the game board surface perform the rolling and falling operation as described in claims 1 to 4, so that the player can further increase You can enjoy the game with interest.

Further, according to the symbol display device of the present invention, the unit frame of the symbol display device is provided with a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward the game board surface, and the periphery of the unit frame. At least first and second ball guiding paths are provided for guiding game balls received from the ball receiving port to a lower central portion of the unit frame, and at least one ball guide is provided in the lower central portion of the unit frame. The gist of the invention is to provide ball inducing means for inducing a game ball guided through a road toward a game board surface. By providing the symbol display device having such a configuration on the game board surface, it is possible to enjoy the game with an interest as described in claim 3.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a gaming machine frame 1 serving as a base for the front of the gaming machine.
A metal frame 12 is fitted to an inner peripheral edge of an opening formed in a frame shape of the gaming machine frame 11 and the metal frame 12
A glass door 14 that covers the front of the game board 13 is provided to be openable and closable.

At a position below the glass door 14, a receiving tray (upper receiving tray) 15 for storing game balls to be supplied to the hit ball launching device is attached.
A ball tray (lower tray) 16 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 15 when the prize balls are discharged is provided.
The game balls in the upper tray 15 are pulled out toward the lower tray 16 by operating the ball release button 17 provided on the upper tray 15, and the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 16 are discharged to the outside of the gaming machine. In this case, the ball slide button 18 provided on the front surface of the lower ball tray 16 is operated.

At the right side in the drawing of the lower tray 16 located below the gaming machine frame 11, a firing lever 20 for firing a game ball toward the game board 13 is provided. Is provided with a single shot switch 21 for firing a game ball for each ball. The degree to which the game ball is fired and fired toward the game board 13 is adjusted in accordance with the amount by which the firing lever 20 is turned, and the firing power is turned on upon detection of a predetermined turning position. I have.

A frame top decoration 22 composed of a lens body made of a synthetic resin is provided from the upper side edge of the gaming machine frame 11 to the right side edge in the drawing.
, And a key decoration lamp 25 for decorating the periphery of the keyhole 24 for opening and closing the glass door 14.

On one side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a ball lending machine (hereinafter, referred to as a "prepaid card unit") 30 using a prepaid card is installed. The prepaid card units 30 are installed one by one in a gaming machine. In response to the installation of the prepaid card unit 30, the upper tray 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a ball lending operation unit 31 for performing a lending operation of a game ball by a prepaid card. A ball lending button 32 for operating ball lending by a prepaid card, a ball lending button lamp 33 indicating a possible state of ball lending, a card return button 34 for discharging a prepaid card, a balance display of the prepaid card, and an error display. A frequency display unit 35 and the like are provided.

When the prepaid card is used, the prepaid card is inserted into the card slot 37 while the card availability indicator lamp 36 provided in the prepaid card unit 30 is lit, and the amount setting button 38 is operated. (100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 5
00 yen). The upper tray 15
By operating the ball lending button 32 of the ball lending operation unit 31 provided for the player, a game ball of a preselected amount is lent.

The game board 13 provided on the front face of the game machine frame 11 has a metal inner rail 40 mounted on a game board,
The outer rail 41 for guiding the game ball fired from the hit ball firing position toward the board, and the game ball fired on the game board 13 returns to the firing rail or the hit ball firing position again by the bouncing action. Prevention of foul stop 42, return rubber 4 for dropping fired game balls below the surface of game board 13
The periphery is constituted by 3 and the like, and a game area is formed inside.

FIG. 2 shows the game board 13 surface.
A special symbol display device 50, which is a type of symbol display device, is provided at the center of the game area of the game board 13, and a special symbol display portion (display surface portion 50A, middle symbol display portion 50) is provided at the center thereof.
a, a left symbol display section 50b and a right symbol display section 50c) are provided. This special symbol display device 50 can be changed up to 4 times.
The number is stored up to the number of times, and a change corresponding to the number of times of storage is repeated.
In addition, a first-class start winning prize port 51, which is a normal electric accessory, is provided immediately below the special symbol display device 50, and a large prize, which is a normally-operated first-class special electric accessory, is provided below the special symbol display device 50. An opening 52 and a specific area winning opening 53 that can win when the large winning opening 52 is opened.

On the left and right of the specific area winning opening 53, there are provided an ordinary winning opening, a leftward winning opening 54 and a rightward winning opening 55, and a predetermined number of awarding balls are paid out according to the winning of the game ball. Further, a 7-segment digital display ordinary symbol display device 64 is provided above the special symbol display device 50, and a left sleeve winning opening 61 and a right sleeve winning opening 62 are provided on the left and right of the special symbol display device 50, respectively. When a game ball wins in one of these winning ports, a winning ball set for each winning port is paid out to the player.

A gate 63 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the special symbol display device 50, and the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 64 starts to change every time a game ball passes. Here, the game balls that have passed through the gate 63 are counted and stored up to a maximum of four. In addition, a windmill 70, a ramp windmill 71, and a sleeve decoration 72 are provided for randomly changing the direction in which the game ball that has been fired and falling is dropped, and for changing the flow speed and direction of the game ball. Further, a ball receiving port 73 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 50, and a game ball entering the ball receiving port passes through a ball guiding path provided on the back of the game board as described later, and the special symbol display device is provided. The guide 50 is guided to the front.

A game ball fired and fired by a player is:
The player falls while rolling in the gaming area on the surface of the game board 13 and wins each of the above winning ports, or is discharged from the game board 13 at the discharge port 74 opened at the bottom of the game area. The gate 6
3 may be such that a prize ball (for example, six) is paid out when a game ball passes.

Various lamps are provided on the game board 13. Side lamps 80 are provided on the left and right sides of the gaming board 10, one of which is turned on and off at the same time as the power to the gaming machine is turned on. These lamps are also provided on the prize machines such as the windmill 70 and the lamp windmill 71, the left and right sleeve prize holes 61 and 62, and also on and around the game board 13 and turn on and off to enhance the effect of the game. . Further game board 1
A ball payout LED 81 for turning on / off the prize ball during the payout operation of the prize ball, a ball for turning off when the number of game balls on the tank or the tank rail becomes equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and indicating that fact. A disconnect LED 82 is provided.

A game ball fired and fired by a player is:
The game board 13 falls while rolling on the surface. When the player wins a normal winning opening such as the left and right sleeve winning openings 61 and 62 during the falling, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Gaming ball is gate 6
After passing 3, the normal symbol display device 64 starts to change,
If the stopped symbol is a “hit” symbol, the first-class start winning opening 51 is opened. The special symbol display device 50 starts to fluctuate when the game ball wins in the first-type start winning opening 51 during this opening, but the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 64 is “missing” or the first-type start winning opening. If the game ball does not win at 51, the game situation does not change. When the change of the special symbol display device 50 (50a, 50b, 50c) is completed and the same symbol, that is, a so-called "big hit" symbol is displayed, the special winning opening 52 is opened for a certain period of time, during which more game balls are won. Thus, a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. When a game ball wins in the specific area winning opening 53 provided in the special winning opening 52, the opening of the special winning opening 52 is continuously generated, so that a so-called "repeating chan" operation is performed.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a decorative frame 100 which is a unit frame of the symbol display device, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view thereof. The decorative frame 100 includes a main body frame 130 mounted inside the center opening edge of the game board so that the unit frame of the symbol display device is mounted at the center position of the game board 13;
A front decorative frame 102 integrally attached to the front side of the main body frame 130 via a front auxiliary frame 120; a rear auxiliary frame 140 also integrally attached to the rear side of the main body frame 130; A fixed frame 170 fixedly attached to the rear side of the frame 140.

The main frame 130 is attached to the game board by screwing it through a screw hole 131. The front decorative frame 102 has a front auxiliary frame 120 in the main frame 130 and a front surface of the auxiliary frame screw hole 124. After being fixed using screws 125, the main body frame 130 is integrally attached by screwing from the rear side of the frame. The rear auxiliary frame 140 is also screwed to the main frame 130,
Further, the fixing frame 170 is screwed and fixed to the rear auxiliary frame 140. A special symbol display device 50 is attached to a hollow portion having a center square shape of the fixed frame 170, and an ordinary symbol display device 64 is attached to an elliptical opening 174 provided at an upper portion of the fixed frame 170. It has become.

The central portion of the decorative rim 100 is hollow so that a player can visually recognize the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 50, and the front decorative frame 130 attached to the main frame 130 has a hollow. An ordinary hollow symbol display opening 104 is also provided so that the player can visually recognize the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 64. In the left and right positions on the upper surface of the front decorative frame 102, ball receiving ports 106a, 1 through which game balls fired on the game board 13 can enter.
06b, and the ball receiving ports 106a, 106
The center guideway 11 that once receives the game ball that has entered the normal symbol display opening 104 through the center b and guides the game ball backward.
2 are provided. On the far side of the central guideway 112, upper guide members 144a, 14 serving as a first ball guide path are provided through gaps between partition pieces 110, 110 provided on both left and right sides.
4b, and further on the far side, the left and right distribution guide paths 176a and 176b, which are the second ball guidance paths, through the gaps between the guide member partition walls 146 and 146 also formed of a pair of left and right sides.
Is provided on the front surface of the fixed frame 170.

The upper guide member 14 which is the first ball guiding path
As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 7, the ball path via 4a and 144b is provided by directing the game ball once received by the central guide path 112 directly to the fixed frame 170 which is the second ball guiding path.
A concave guiding sphere guiding groove 142 for guiding in the direction is provided, and on both left and right sides thereof, a downwardly inclined upper guiding member 144a,
144b are extended, and the lower end of each body frame 1
The first ball downspout 300a, 3 formed by the side frame member 148 of the front auxiliary frame 120, the front auxiliary frame 120, and the rear auxiliary frame 140.
00b are continuously provided. And the downspout 300a, 300
At the lower end of b, there are provided first outlets 302a and 302b for guiding outgoing game balls toward a ball guiding plate 134 provided in the center of a lower portion of the main frame 130. The ball guiding paths 132a and 132b extending from the first outlets 302a and 302b to the ball guiding plate 134 are formed in a gentle curved shape so that game balls gather on the ball guiding plate 134, and are formed on left and right wall surfaces thereof. Is provided with a ball guiding path partition wall 136 so that the game ball does not fall off on the way. The inner surfaces of the first ball downflow gutters 300a and 300b are designed so that the downflow speed of the game balls is moderated by the buffer member 150 protruding from the side frame member 148 of the rear auxiliary frame 140. I have.

Next, the passing path of the game ball via the distribution guiding paths 176a and 176b, which are the aforementioned second ball guiding paths, is constituted by the unit mounting members shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The unit mounting member will be described first. FIG. 5 shows a unit mounting member 200 to which a decorative edge 100 constituting a unit frame of the symbol display device is mounted.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the decorative frame 100 of the unit frame of the symbol display device and the unit mounting member 200.

The unit mounting member 200 has a hollow along the outer shape of the decorative edge 100 in order to fit the decorative edge 100 of the symbol display unit at the center of the plastic mold. A boss hole 205 for inserting a boss protruding from the rear surface of the side frame member 148 of the rear auxiliary frame 140 is provided in both left and right frame portions of the unit mounting member 200. By inserting a boss into the boss hole 205 and screwing it from the back side, the unit mounting member 200 and the decorative edge 100 of the symbol display device unit are integrally mounted.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a second ball guiding path.
The second ball guide path is connected to the second ball flow down gutter 20 provided on the unit mounting member 200 from the distribution guide paths 176a and 176b.
2, 204. In addition, the second ball down flow gutter 20
4, a ball receiving port 73 provided on the surface of the game board 13.
There is also provided a third ball guide path 212 for guiding the game ball received by the player to the unit frame of the symbol display device. The game ball passing through the second ball downspout 202 is supplied to the second outlet 2
06 of the rear auxiliary frame 140 connected continuously to 06
, And the game ball through the second ball down gutter 204 is led out from the upper outlet 152b via the second outlet 208. The game balls derived from these outlets are arranged on a ball push-out member 218 which is an example of a ball guiding means described later in detail. The game balls guided from the ball receiving port 73 of the game board 13 through the third ball guide path 212 pass through the third discharge port 216 to the lower guide port 154 having a semicircular arc shape and pass through the ball guide path 132b. Is configured to be led out to the ball guiding plate 134 via the.

FIG. 9 is a view showing the configuration ((a) before the push-up operation, and (b) after the push-up operation) of the ball pushing member 218 provided on the unit mounting member 200. The spherical pushing member 218 has a semicircular shape at the center of the upper surface of the lower side of the mold of the unit mounting member 200, and is provided so as to be vertically swingable via a shaft 250. A motor 220 for vertically moving the ball push-out operating member 218 is attached to a lower side of the ball push-out member 218, and a push-up operating member 252 that pivots in a horizontal plane on a rotating shaft of the motor 220 is attached. On the other hand, a heavy lower piece 253 is provided on the lower surface of the ball pushing member 218.
Pivots, and the lower lifting piece 2 is moved by the actuating member 252 before lifting.
When the ball 53 is pushed up, the ball pushing operation member 218
Are configured to periodically rise and fall.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing a passage of a game ball in a state where the decorative edge 100 of the symbol display device unit shown in FIG. 6 and the unit mounting member 200 are assembled. Arrows shown in the drawing indicate passages through which game balls can pass when the game balls are received in the ball receiving ports 106a and 106b provided in the front decorative frame 102.
The path indicated by the wavy arrow is a path through which game balls entering the ball receiving port 73 on the game board 13 can pass. The game balls received from the ball receiving ports 106a and 106b are collected in the central guideway 112 and guided to the ball guiding groove 142 provided behind. Then, the ball is guided out of the ball guiding groove 142 to the ball guiding plate 134 through one of the first ball down gutters 300a and 300b or the second ball down gutter 202 and 204. Here, which down gutter the game ball passes through depends on the flow velocity, angle, and the like when the game ball enters the ball receiving ports 106a and 106b.
Roll at random.

FIG. 11 shows the operation of the ball pushing operation member shown in FIG. 9, (a) shows a state before the ball pushing member 218 performs the pushing operation, and (b) shows a state after the pushing operation. Is shown. As shown in (a), when the ball push-out member 218 is not operating, the semicircular circumferential portion descends downward, so that a step is formed between the ball push-out plate 134 and the semicircular portion. The game ball will be moored on the ball pushing member 218. This mooring time is until the motor 220 operates, and the motor 220 continues to operate and stop at regular intervals. Therefore, the ball push-out member 218 also repeatedly moves up and down at regular time intervals with the operation of the motor 220.

The ball pushing member 218 is operated in accordance with the operation of the motor 220, and the ball pushing member 2 shown in FIG.
When the circumferential portion of the ball 18 is lifted upward, the game ball that has been moored by the step between the ball guiding plate 134 and the ball pushing member 218 flows out forward. The game balls that flow out are drawn out of the decorative edge 100 across the ball guiding plate 134, and are drawn out onto the game board 13 again. When the motor 220 stops, the ball pushing member 21
8 is lowered to a position where a step is formed between the ball 8 and the ball guiding plate 134 as shown in FIG. 11A, and the above operation is repeated alternately.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the configuration of the decorative edge and the unit mounting member, the change of the path and shape through which the game ball passes, the positional relationship with the winning port provided on the game board surface and the method thereof, and the repeated stop of operation periodically Additional changes, such as adding conditions to the operation of the solenoid and making the vertical operation of the ball pushing member irregular, can be made as appropriate, thereby making it difficult to grasp the drop destination of the game ball on the game board surface, and increasing the entertaining ability .

In rare cases, a game ball moving on the game board surface falls and rolls on the display surface portion of the symbol display device. However, the game ball arrives at the symbol display device via such a ball falling path. The pachinko gaming machine can be enhanced in its playability by enhancing the playability of the pachinko game machine by inducing the game balls from the ball display member 218 facing the game board surface from the symbol display device.

Further, in some embodiments, the symbol display device has a ball guiding path 132b and a game ball mounting surface (ball guide plate 134) formed under the display surface of the symbol display device so as to cover the bottom. There is a situation in which the game ball guided and placed partially hides information and decorations displayed on the surface portion of the symbol display device, but the information is provided by providing a ball pushing member on the symbol display device. A game ball that impairs transmission and decoration functions (in some cases, impairs discrimination between hit and miss) can be immediately brought to the game board surface.

In the above-described embodiment, the structure has been described in which the ball pushing member 218 is provided on the bottom surface of the lower portion of the frame of the symbol display device one step lower than the ball guiding plate 134. A structure in which the pushing member 218 is provided may be employed. Further, the first ball downspout 300 is provided around the outer periphery of the symbol display device.
a, 300b and a structure in which the second ball downspout 204 is provided. As a structure for removing one or both of them, a structure in which game balls arriving at the ball pushing member from the game board surface are quickly led to the game board surface again. As a matter of course, a configuration leaving a central part of the technical idea is taken.

[0040]

According to the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, when a game ball enters the ball receiving opening of the symbol display unit frame provided on the game board surface, the game ball is placed in the unit frame. It is led out onto the game board again via the ball guiding path provided. Therefore, the game ball led out onto the game board surface may win a first-class start winning opening, or may enter another winning opening. If the mouth is open, it is possible to win the big winning opening or the special area winning opening.

Also, first and second ball guide paths are provided in this unit frame, and a game ball passing through one ball guide path is guided as it is toward the game board surface from the unit frame, and the other ball guide path is provided. By passing a game ball through the game board surface by means of a ball inducing means (for example, a ball pushing operation member), a falling destination of the game ball fired on the game board surface may be changed at random. It becomes difficult to predict the drop destination of the game ball, and the player looks at the drop destination of the game ball with interest. Of course, since the display screen of the symbol display device is prevented from being hindered by the game ball, the playability is improved and the player can continue the game without getting bored. In addition, it has a structure that makes it difficult for fraud to occur mechanically, and since it can be easily attached to and detached from gaming machines, it is possible to provide gaming machines with high amusement and to provide easy maintenance and efficient gaming Machine can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board in the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a decorative edge of the symbol display device unit in the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the decorative edge shown in FIG. 3;

5 is a front view of a unit mounting member to which a decorative edge of the symbol display device unit shown in FIG. 3 is mounted.

6 is an exploded perspective view of a decorative edge and a unit mounting member of the symbol display device unit shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a first outflow path of a game ball entering a ball receiving port of a front decorative frame having a decorative edge.

8 is a sectional view showing a second outflow path of the decorative edge shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a view showing an operation mechanism of a ball pushing operation member provided at a position below the unit mounting member.

10 is an external perspective view showing a passage of a game ball in a state where a decorative edge of the symbol display device unit shown in FIG. 6 and a unit attaching member are assembled.

11 (a) and 11 (b) are views showing the operation of the ball pushing operation member shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 50 special symbol display device 50A display surface portion 64 ordinary symbol display device 100 decorative border (unit frame) 112 central guideway 134 ball guide plate 144a upper guide member 144b upper guide member 176a sorting guideway 176b sorting guideway 200 unit mounting Member 202 Second ball downspout 204 Second ball downspout 218 Ball pushing member 220 Motor 300a First ball downspout 300b First ball downspout

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine in which a symbol display device is provided on a game board surface, wherein ball inducing means for transferring a game ball arriving around the display surface portion of the symbol display device to the game board surface from the symbol display device is provided. A pachinko game machine characterized by the following. 2. A pachinko game machine in which a symbol display device is provided on a game board surface, in a pachinko game machine, ball inducing means for inducing a game ball guided into the unit frame to a unit frame of the symbol display device toward the game board surface. A pachinko game machine comprising: 3. A pachinko game machine in which a symbol display device is provided on a gaming board surface, wherein a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward the gaming board surface is provided in a unit frame of the symbol display device, and A ball guide path is provided on the periphery to guide game balls received from the ball receiving port to the lower center of the unit frame, and a game guided through the ball guide path is provided at a lower central portion of the unit frame. A pachinko gaming machine provided with ball guiding means for guiding a ball toward a game board. 4. A pachinko game machine in which a symbol display device is provided on a game board surface, wherein a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward the game board surface is provided in a unit frame of the symbol display device, and At least first and second ball guiding paths are provided for guiding to a lower central portion, and a game ball guided via at least one of the ball guiding paths is guided toward a game board surface at a lower central portion of the unit frame. A pachinko game machine provided with a ball guiding means. 5. A symbol display device provided on a game board surface of a pachinko game machine, wherein a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward the game board surface is provided in a unit frame of the symbol display device, and the unit frame is provided. A ball guide path is provided on the periphery of the ball to guide the game ball received from the ball receiving port to another portion of the unit frame, and further a game ball guided to another portion of the unit frame via the ball guide path. A symbol display device in a pachinko game machine, wherein a ball guiding means for guiding toward a game board is provided. 6. A symbol display device provided on a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a ball receiving port for receiving a game ball fired toward the game board surface is provided in a unit frame of the symbol display device, At least first and second ball guiding paths for guiding a game ball received from the ball receiving port to a lower central portion of the unit frame are provided on a periphery of the unit frame, and at least a lower central portion of the unit frame is provided at a lower central portion of the unit frame. A symbol display device for a pachinko game machine, comprising a ball guiding means for guiding a game ball guided through one ball guiding path toward a game board surface.