gaming machines

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing appropriate control.SOLUTION: Identification information for indicating a determination result by determination means and a state based on the operation of operation means are displayed on display means by display control means. When identification information for indicating a specific determination result is displayed on the display means, a privilege advantageous to a player is imparted by privilege imparting means. A game machine has: first processing execution means for executing first processing when the supply of a power source is started; and invalid control means capable of invalidating the operation of the operation means at least until the execution of the first processing is completed, so that the game machine capable of executing appropriate control can be provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine. [Background technology]

[0002] Pa dick machine In gaming machines such as the above, there are gaming machines in which the displacement member is configured to be displaceable (Patent Document 1). . [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-200914 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] however, The above-described conventional gaming machines have a problem in that there is room for improvement regarding the displacement member.

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems. Points It was done to solve Improvements can be made to the displacement members. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 comprises a gaming board, a first displacement member, a second displacement member, and a drive means, and is configured so that the first displacement member can be displaced relative to the second displacement member as the second displacement member is displaced, wherein a surface that can be seen in a predetermined area when viewed in a predetermined direction can be changed between a first surface and a second surface by the relative displacement of the first displacement member, the drive means is configured to generate a drive force that displaces the second displacement member, the first displacement member can be positioned at a first position and a second position different from the first position, the second position is a position where the visibility of the first displacement member is lower than at the first position, and the relative displacement and the change in the surface that can be seen are caused by the drive force, and the first displacement member at the first position is configured so that at least a portion of the first displacement member is displaced relative to the gaming board. The front side of the area enclosed by When the first displacement member is relatively displaced from the second position to the first position, the first displacement member is At least a part of the area surrounded by the game board It moves parallel while maintaining a predetermined posture in a predetermined section. profit The gaming machine is configured so that the relative displacement of the first displacement member is easier to visually recognize than the displacement of the second displacement member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the gaming machine of claim 1, The first displacement member can be improved. . [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6]6 is a cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 2. [Figure 7] FIG. 2A is a front view of the throwing unit, and FIG. 2B is a side view of the throwing unit. [Figure 8] 1A is an exploded perspective front view of the throwing unit, and FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective rear view of the throwing unit. [Figure 9] FIG. 2(a) is a front view of the sorting unit, and FIG. 2(b) is a side view of the sorting unit. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] 12(a) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting unit taken along line XIIa-XIIa in FIG. 9(a), and FIG. 12(b) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting unit taken along line XIIb-XIIb in FIG. 12(a). [Figure 13] 12(a) and 12(b) are partially enlarged cross-sectional views of the sorting unit in the range XIIIa of FIG. 12(b). [Figure 14] FIG. 2(a) is a front view of the passage unit, and FIG. 2(b) is a side view of the passage unit. [Figure 15] FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is an exploded front perspective view of the game board and operation unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. [Figure 21] FIG. [Figure 22] FIG. [Figure 23] FIG. [Figure 24] FIG. 2 is an exploded front perspective view of the central structural unit. [Figure 25] FIG. 2 is an exploded rear perspective view of the central structural unit. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is an enlarged front view of the game board in range XXVI of FIG. 18. [Figure 27] 27 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XXVII-XXVII in FIG. [Figure 28] FIG. 27 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XXVIII-XXVIII in FIG. 26. [Figure 29] FIG. [Figure 30] FIG. [Figure 31] FIG. 19 is an enlarged front view of the game board in range XXXI of FIG. 18. [Figure 32] FIG. 32 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XXXII-XXXII in FIG. 31. [Figure 33] FIG. [Figure 34] FIG. [Figure 35] FIG. 19 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board in range XXXV of FIG. 18. [Figure 36] FIG. [Figure 37] FIG. [Figure 38] FIG. [Figure 39] FIG. [Figure 40] FIG. [Figure 41] FIG. [Figure 42] FIG. [Figure 43] FIG. [Figure 44] FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of the operating unit taken along line XLIV-XLIV in FIG. 36. [Figure 45] FIG. 45 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the operating unit in the range XLV of FIG. 44. [Figure 46] FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of the operating unit taken along line XLIV-XLIV in FIG. 36. [Figure 47] FIG. [Figure 48] FIG. [Figure 49] 47A is an exploded front perspective view of the outer member, the lifting plate member, and the resistance generating device in the range XLIXa of FIG. 47, and FIG. 47B is a front perspective view of the outer member in the range XLIXb of FIG. [Figure 50] 47A is an exploded front perspective view of the lifting plate member, inner member, displacement member, and rotational attitude assisting member in range La of FIG. 47, and FIG. 47B is an exploded front perspective view of the displacement member and rotational attitude assisting member in range Lb of FIG. 47. [Figure 51] This is an exploded front oblique view of the light-emitting action production unit. [Figure 52] This is an exploded rear perspective view of the light-emitting action production unit. [Figure 53] This is an exploded front oblique view of the light-emitting action production unit. [Figure 54] (a) is a front view of the right-side intermediate connecting member, (b) is a side view of the intermediate connecting member as viewed in the direction of arrow LIVb in Figure 54(a), (c) is a side view of the intermediate connecting member as viewed in the direction of arrow LIVc in Figure 54(a), and (d) is a cross-sectional view of the intermediate connecting member along line LIVd-LIVd in Figure 54(a). [Figure 55] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the game board and operating unit taken along line LV-LV in FIG. 36. [Figure 56] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the game board and operating unit taken along line LV-LV in FIG. 36. [Figure 57] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the game board and operating unit taken along line LV-LV in FIG. 36. [Figure 58] 4(a) to 4(c) are schematic side views of the first elongated hole, the second elongated hole, and the curved elongated hole, which schematically show the first elongated hole, the second elongated hole, and the curved elongated hole. FIG. [Figure 59] FIG. [Figure 60] FIG. [Figure 61] FIG. [Figure 62] FIG. [Figure 63] 10(a) to 10(c) are schematic front views of the fastening portion of the displacement member, and the elongated hole and support hole of the connected hole. [Figure 64] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the operating unit taken along line LXIV-LXIV in FIG. 36. [Figure 65] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the operating unit taken along line LXIV-LXIV in FIG. 36. [Figure 66] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the operating unit taken along line LXIV-LXIV in FIG. 36. [Figure 67] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the game board and operating unit taken along line LXVII-LXVII in FIG. 36. [Figure 68] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the game board and operating unit taken along line LXVII-LXVII in FIG. 36. [Figure 69] 37 is a cross-sectional view of the game board and operating unit taken along line LXVII-LXVII in FIG. 36. [Figure 70] FIG. 10(a) is a front view of a sorting unit in a third embodiment, and FIG. 10(b) is a rear view of the sorting unit. [Figure 71] FIG. 10(a) is a front view of a sorting unit in a fourth embodiment, and FIG. 10(b) is a rear view of the sorting unit. [Figure 72] FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged front view of a game board in a fifth embodiment. [Figure 73] FIG. 73 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line LXXIII-LXXIII in FIG. 72. [Figure 74] FIG. 37 is a partial cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine according to a sixth embodiment taken along a line corresponding to the line LV-LV in FIG. 36. [Figure 75] 37 is a partial cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine taken along a line corresponding to the line LV-LV in FIG. 36. [Figure 76]13(a) to 13(c) are schematic side views of the guide portion and the L-shaped slot in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 77] 13(a) to 13(c) are schematic side views of the second elongated hole, the curved elongated hole, the third elongated hole, the upper part of the first elongated hole, and the lower part of the first elongated hole in the eighth embodiment. [Figure 78] 38(a) and (b) are partial cross-sectional views of the displacement member and the light-emitting action production unit in the ninth embodiment taken along a line corresponding to line LXXVIIIa-LXXVIIIa in FIG. 37. [Figure 79] 13(a) and 13(b) are front views of a rotating member and a position detecting means in a tenth embodiment. [Figure 80] FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. [Figure 81] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. [Figure 82] FIG. [Figure 83] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. [Figure 84] (a) to (d) are schematic diagrams showing the procedure for changing settings in the first embodiment, and (e) to (g) are schematic diagrams showing the procedure for checking settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 85] 1A is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of area division settings and effective line settings on a display screen, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of an actual display screen. [Figure 86] (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the pending read-ahead effect displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the pending read-ahead effect displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment. [Figure 87](a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment when the hold limit is reached, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment when there is a jackpot hold when the hold limit is reached. [Figure 88] (a) is a figure showing an example of the display mode during SP time displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a figure showing an example of the display mode of the 30th spin during SP time displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment. [Figure 89] A figure showing an example of the display mode of the variable effect on the 30th spin during SP time after pressing the frame button 22 displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the relationship between the type of pre-reading effect and the pre-reading prohibited period in the first embodiment. [Figure 90] (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the variable effect at the end of the SP time when the remaining variable time displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment is 20 seconds or more, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode during the high probability period of the suggested effect displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment. [Figure 91] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a setting suggestion effect during SP time in the first embodiment. [Figure 92] 10(a) to 10(d) are timing charts showing the flow of time elapsed after power-on and the flow of variable effects in the first embodiment. [Figure 93] (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the high-speed change mode in which the special pattern changes 81 times in the special variable state displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the high-speed change mode in which the special pattern changes 81 times in the special variable state displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and [Figure 94](a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the high-speed fluctuation mode when the 81st special pattern fluctuation is a fluctuation every 12 seconds in the special variable state displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the pseudo-winning fluctuation performance (6 seconds) executed after the pseudo-high-speed fluctuation displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment ends. [Figure 95] (a-1) to (c-2) are timing charts showing the flow of the effects executed when a high-speed fluctuation period is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 96] (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode during a jackpot game displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of obtaining a predetermined number of prize balls during a jackpot game displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment. [Figure 97] (a) is a diagram showing an example of an additional bonus display screen during a jackpot game displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the bonus content of the promotion effect in the first embodiment. [Figure 98] (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode at the end of a jackpot during SP time displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode at the end of a jackpot when SP time has ended displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the first embodiment. [Figure 99] 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine in a first embodiment. [Figure 100] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overview of various counters in the first embodiment. [Figure 101] (a) is a schematic diagram showing a part of the contents of the ROM of the main control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing a part of the contents of the RAM of the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 102]1(a) is a schematic diagram showing a special symbol jackpot random number table in the first embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a schematic diagram showing a normal symbol jackpot random number table in the first embodiment. [Figure 103] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the big win type selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 104] (a) is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection table in the first embodiment, (b) is a schematic diagram showing the normal fluctuation pattern table which is part of the fluctuation pattern selection table in the first embodiment, and (c) is a schematic diagram showing the time-saving / probable variable table which is part of the fluctuation pattern selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 105] This is a schematic diagram showing an example of a fluctuation pattern selection table for high-speed fluctuation, which is part of the fluctuation pattern selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 106] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a fluctuation pattern scenario table in the first embodiment. [Figure 107] (a) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the ROM of the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the RAM of the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 108] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a representation switching table in the first embodiment. [Figure 109] A schematic diagram showing a setting suggestion effect selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 110] (a) is a schematic diagram showing the pre-reading prohibition period selection table in the first embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the hold upper limit performance selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 111] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a performance execution number selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 112] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a mission selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 113]FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a promotion point selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 114] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a promotion effect selection table in the first embodiment. [Figure 115] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the timing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 116] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a register table according to the first embodiment. [Figure 117] 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a display control device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 118] 10(a) to 10(c) are explanatory diagrams illustrating images displayed when the power is turned on. [Figure 119] 10(a) to 10(d) are explanatory diagrams illustrating images during boot processing. [Figure 120] 1A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a rear surface A, and FIG. 1B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a rear surface B. FIG. [Figure 121] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display data table in the first embodiment. [Figure 122] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a transfer data table in the first embodiment. [Figure 123] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a drawing list in the first embodiment. [Figure 124] 4 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by an MPU in a main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 125] 10 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation process executed by an MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 126] 4 is a flowchart showing a variation execution determination process executed by an MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 127] 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol 1 variation start processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 128]10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol 2 variation start processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 129] A flowchart showing the start-up winning processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 130] 4 is a flowchart showing a read-ahead process executed by an MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 131] 10 is a flowchart showing the normal pattern change processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 132] 10 is a flowchart showing the normal pattern change start processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 133] 10 is a flowchart showing a through gate passing process executed by an MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 134] 4 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process executed by an MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 135] 4 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by an MPU in a main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 136] 4 is a flowchart showing an initial setting process executed by an MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 137] 4 is a flowchart showing a set value control process executed by an MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 138] 4 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by an MPU in a main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 139] 10 is a flowchart showing the big win control process executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 140] 10 is a flowchart showing the startup process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 141]10 is a flowchart showing a time acquisition process executed by an MPU in the voice and lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 142] 10 is a flowchart showing a standby process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 143] 4 is a flowchart showing the main processing executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 144] 10 is a flowchart showing a command determination process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 145] A flowchart showing the reserved ball number command reception processing executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 146] 10 is a flowchart showing the predictive performance execution decision process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 147] A flowchart showing the winning command receiving process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 148] 10 is a flowchart showing a big win-related process executed by an MPU in the voice and lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 149] 10 is a flowchart showing a round effect setting process executed by an MPU in the voice and lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 150] 4 is a flowchart showing a stop process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 151] 10 is a flowchart showing a boot completion process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 152] 10 is a flowchart showing the variable display setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 153]10 is a flowchart showing the performance mode setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Fig. 154] 10 is a flowchart showing the time-saving / probability-changing performance setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 155] 10 is a flowchart showing the period performance setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 156] 10 is a flowchart showing a stop type effect setting process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 157] 10 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring and performance processing executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 158] 10 is a flowchart showing an elapsed time confirmation process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 159] 10 is a flowchart showing a specialized mode setting process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 160] 4 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 161] 4 is a flowchart showing a boot process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 162] (a) is a flowchart showing command interrupt processing executed by an MPU in a display control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart showing V interrupt processing executed by an MPU in a display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 163] 5 is a flowchart showing a command determination process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Fig. 164](a) is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart showing the stop type command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 165] (a) is a flowchart showing the opening command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart showing the round number command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 166] 5 is a flowchart showing an ending command process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 167] (a) is a flowchart showing the fluctuation stop command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart showing the notification command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 168] (a) is a flowchart showing the background image change command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart showing the error command processing executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 169] 4 is a flowchart showing a display setting process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 170] 5 is a flowchart showing a warning image setting process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 171] 5 is a flowchart showing a pointer update process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Fig. 172](a) is a flowchart showing the transfer setting process executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart showing the resident image transfer setting process executed by the MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 173] 10 is a flowchart showing a normal image transfer setting process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Fig. 174] 4 is a flowchart showing a drawing process executed by an MPU in the display control device in the first embodiment. [Figure 175] (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode during a jackpot game displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the second embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of a lucky effect lottery displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the second embodiment. [Figure 176] (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode of the consecutive pending performance when there is no overlap with the SP time period displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the second embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode during the consecutive pending performance displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the second embodiment. [Figure 177] A figure showing an example of the display mode during a shortened hold consecutive performance when it partially overlaps with the SP time displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the second embodiment. [Figure 178] (a) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the ROM of the voice lamp control device in the second embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the RAM of the voice lamp control device in the second embodiment. [Figure 179] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a pre-reading restriction period table in the second embodiment. [Figure 180] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an alternative effect selection table in the second embodiment. [Figure 181] 10 is a flowchart showing a big win-related process 2 executed by an MPU in the voice and lamp control device in the second embodiment. [Figure 182] 10 is a flowchart showing a round effect setting process 2 executed by an MPU in the voice and lamp control device in the second embodiment. [Figure 183] A flowchart showing the hold consecutive performance setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the second embodiment. [Figure 184] 10 is a flowchart showing the alternative performance setting process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the second embodiment. [Figure 185] (a) is a diagram showing an example of a pre-reading performance screen displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in a modified example of the second embodiment while SP time is being prepared, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a display mode when SP time begins during the pre-reading performance displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in a modified example of the second embodiment. [Figure 186] (a) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed when the display mode of the reserved pattern changes to a specific display mode due to the reserved change effect displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the third embodiment, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed when eight reserved memories are acquired while a reserved pattern in a specific display mode is displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the third embodiment, (c) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed when the specific display mode changes to a normal display mode due to the reserved change effect displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the third embodiment, and (d) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed when the display mode of the reserved pattern changes from a specific display mode to a special display mode due to the reserved change effect. [Figure 187] (a) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the ROM of the voice lamp control device in the third embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the RAM of the voice lamp control device in the third embodiment. [Figure 188] This is a schematic diagram showing a hold change effect selection table in the third embodiment. [Figure 189]A flowchart showing the reserved ball number command processing 3 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the third embodiment. [Figure 190] 11 is a flowchart showing a hold mode setting process executed by an MPU in a voice lamp control device in the third embodiment. [Figure 191] A flowchart showing the winning command receiving process 3 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the third embodiment. [Figure 192] 10 is a flowchart showing the hold change effect setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the third embodiment. [Figure 193] 10 is a flowchart showing variable display setting process 3 executed by an MPU in a voice lamp control device in the third embodiment. [Figure 194] 10 is a flowchart showing the LCD performance execution management process 3 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the third embodiment. [Figure 195] (a) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the ROM of the voice lamp control device in the fourth embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the RAM of the voice lamp control device in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 196] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a variation pattern selection table 4 in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 197] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an end mode selection table in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 198] 10 is a flowchart showing an elapsed time confirmation process 4 executed by an MPU in a voice lamp control device in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 199] 10 is a flowchart showing an end screen setting process executed by an MPU in a voice lamp control device in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 200] 13 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by an MPU in a main control device in a fifth embodiment. [Figure 201]10 is a flowchart showing the startup process executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the fifth embodiment. [Figure 202] 10 is a flowchart showing standby processing 5 executed by an MPU in the voice lamp control device in the fifth embodiment. [Figure 203] A schematic diagram showing a portion of the contents of the ROM of the voice lamp control device in the sixth embodiment. [Figure 204] FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing a performance switching table 6 in the sixth embodiment. [Figure 205] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a pre-reading prohibition period selection table 6 in the sixth embodiment. [Figure 206] 13 is a flowchart showing a pre-reading performance execution decision process 6 executed by an MPU in a voice lamp control device in the sixth embodiment. [Figure 207] A flowchart showing the winning command receiving process 6 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the sixth embodiment. [Figure 208] (a) is a figure showing an example of the display mode of the first 1.5-second pseudo-miss fluctuation during the high-speed fluctuation mode displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the seventh embodiment, and (b) is a figure showing an example of the display mode of the second 1.5-second pseudo-miss fluctuation during the high-speed fluctuation mode displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 209] 13(a) to 13(f) are timing charts showing the display contents of reserved symbols during the high-speed fluctuation mode in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 210] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing part of the contents of the RAM of the voice lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 211] A flowchart showing the winning command receiving process 7 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 212] A flowchart showing the high-speed display winning effect setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 213] 13 is a flowchart showing a stop process 7 executed by an MPU in a voice lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 214] 13 is a flowchart showing the time-saving / probability-changing performance setting process 7 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 215] A flowchart showing the LCD performance execution management process 7 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 216] 13 is a flowchart showing the pseudo-hold effect setting process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. [Figure 217] (a) is a figure showing an example of the display mode after boot processing during a setting change in the high-speed fluctuation mode displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the eighth embodiment, and (b) is a figure showing an example of the display mode when the volume level is increased during a setting change displayed on the third pattern display device 81 in the eighth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 6, as a first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine"). An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the above-mentioned 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

[0017] In the following description, the front side of the paper is the front side of the pachinko machine 10 in the state shown in FIG. The front side is the side facing the paper, and the back side is the rear side. With respect to the pachinko machine 10, the upper side is the upper (upper) side, the lower side is the lower (lower) side, and the right side is the The left side will be described as the left side. For example, the arrows UD, LR, and FB in FIG. 2 indicate the up and down directions and the left and right directions of the pachinko machine 10. The arrows indicate the forward and backward directions, respectively.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer shell formed by wooden frames assembled in a substantially rectangular shape. and an outer frame 11 formed in substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11, which can be opened and closed relative to the outer frame 11. The outer frame 11 has a front surface for supporting the inner frame 12. Metal hinges 18 are attached to the top and bottom of the left side of the camera (see Figure 1). The inner frame 12 is supported so as to be able to open and close toward the front side, with the side on which the arrow is provided as the axis of opening and closing.

[0019] The inner frame 12 has a game board 13 (see FIG. 2) on the back side, which has a number of nails and winning holes 63, 64, etc. The ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 is provided with a ball launcher that launches balls into the front area of ​​the game board 13. The balls shot from the shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 4) and the balls shot from the ball shooting unit 112a are used for playing. A launch rail (not shown) or the like is attached to guide the launcher to the front area of ​​the board 13.

[0020] On the front side of the inner frame 12, there is a front frame 14 that covers the upper front side, and a lower tray unit that covers the lower side. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, (See Figure 1) Metal hinges 19 are attached to the top and bottom of the left side. The front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15 can be opened and closed toward the front side with the cut side as the axis of opening and closing. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are performed by using the keyhole of the cylinder lock 20. Each can be unlocked by inserting a special key into 21 and performing the specified operation.

[0021] The front frame 14 is fitted with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, etc., and is The front frame 14 has a window 14c formed as an approximately oval opening. A glass unit 16 having two glass panes is provided. The front of the game board 13 is visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

[0022] The front frame 14 has an upper tray 17 for storing balls that protrudes to the front side and has an open top, roughly box-like shape. The top tray 17 is formed with a hole, and prize balls and loan balls are discharged onto this top tray 17. The bottom of the top tray 17 is The balls dropped into the upper tray 17 are tilted downwards to the right as viewed from the outside (see Figure 1). The balls are guided to the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4). The frame button 22 is provided with, for example, a third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2 Changed the stage of the performance displayed in the "Super Reach" section and changed the performance content of the "Super Reach" section. It is operated by the player when, for example, playing a game.

[0023] The front frame 14 is provided with various light emitting means such as lamps around its periphery (for example, at the corners). These light emitting means emit light in response to changes in the game state, such as when a jackpot occurs or when a predetermined reach is reached. In response, the light emission mode is changed and controlled by lighting up or blinking, enhancing the presentation effect during play. The periphery of the window portion 14c is provided with an illumination portion 29-3 which incorporates a light emitting means such as an LED. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 are used to indicate the jackpot lane. It functions as a performance lamp for the jackpot and reach performance, and the built-in LED lights up when the jackpot is hit or when a reach performance is performed. The illumination units 29 to 33 light up or flash to indicate that a jackpot has been won, or In addition, when the front frame 14 is viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), it is notified that the player is in a reach state just before the big win. (See reference) The upper left corner has built-in LEDs and other light emitting devices to indicate when prize balls are being dispensed and when an error occurs. A visible indicator lamp 34 is provided.

[0024] In addition, on the lower side of the right-side illumination part 32, there is a A small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin, and the adhesive space K1 (see FIG. 2) on the front of the game board 13 is The stamps and the like affixed to the pachinko machine (reference) are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In the case of the machine 10, in order to create a more brilliant appearance, the area around the illumination parts 29 to 33 A plated member 36 made of chrome-plated ABS resin is attached to the area.

[0025] Below the window 14c, a ball dispensing operation unit 40 is arranged. A display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43 are provided. A card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) is placed to the side of the ball lending unit. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated with the ball inserted, the ball is lent out in accordance with the operation. Specifically, the point display section 41 is an area where the remaining balance information of the card etc. is displayed, and The LED lights up and the remaining balance is displayed in numbers as remaining balance information. It is operated to obtain loan balls based on information recorded on a recording medium, etc. As long as there is a balance on the card, the loaned balls will be supplied to the upper tray 17. Return button 4 3 is operated when requesting the return of a card inserted in the card unit. Pachinko machines in which balls are directly dispensed from a ball dispenser or the like to the upper tray 17 without going through a hand unit, In a so-called cash machine, the ball dispensing operation unit 40 is not required. In this case, the installation of the ball dispensing operation unit 40 Decorative stickers or other items may be added to the card unit to make the parts configuration common. This will enable standardization between pachinko machines and cash machines.

[0026] The lower tray unit 15 located below the upper tray 17 has a left side portion where the upper tray 17 cannot store the remaining amount of food. The lower tray 50 for storing the balls that have not been removed is formed in a roughly box-like shape with an open top. To the right of the 0 is an operation hand operated by the player to hit the ball into the front of the game board 13. A container 51 is provided.

[0027] Inside the operating handle 51, there is a touch panel for allowing the ball launching unit 112a to be driven. A sensor 51a and a launch stop switch 51 that stops the launch of the ball while the sensor 51a is being pressed. b, and a variable resistor that detects the rotational operation amount (rotational position) of the operating handle 51 based on a change in electrical resistance. A resistor (not shown) and other components are built in. When the operating handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, When the touch sensor 51a is turned on, the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed according to the rotation. The resistance of the variable resistor changes depending on the amount of heat produced, and the ball is fired with a strength (firing intensity) that corresponds to the resistance value of the variable resistor. As a result, the ball is shot to the front of the game board 13 at a distance corresponding to the player's operation. In addition, when the operating handle 51 is not being operated by the player, the touch sensor The launch stop switch 51a and the launch stop switch 51b are turned off.

[0028] At the lower front portion of the lower tray 50, there is a lever for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower tray 50 downward. The ball ejection lever 52 is always biased to the right. By sliding it leftward against the biasing force, the bottom surface of the lower tray 50 is The bottom opening is opened and the balls fall naturally through the opening. The operation of the bar 52 is usually performed by placing a box (a The above-mentioned box is placed on the right side of the lower tray 50. An operating handle 51 is provided as shown in FIG. 1, and an ashtray (not shown) is attached to the left of the lower tray 50. are.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 is made up of a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, A number of nails for guiding the ball (shown below the center frame 86 and in the upper half of the playing area) In addition to the rails 61 and 62, the general winning slot 63, the first Winning port 64, second winning port 140, variable winning device 65, through gate 67, variable display device unit The peripheral portion of the knit 80 is attached to the rear side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1). It can be attached.

[0030] The base plate 60 is made of a light-transmitting resin material, and the base plate 6 The various structures arranged on the back side of the machine can be seen by the player. The winning slot 63, the first winning slot 64, the second winning slot 140 and the variable winning device 65 are processed by a router. Therefore, the ball is placed in the through hole formed in the base plate 60, and tapped from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed with screws etc.

[0031] The base plate 60 may be made of a wooden plate member. Outside the base plate 60, various structures arranged on the rear side of the base plate 60 can be played from the front side. It is possible to mask the attack so that it cannot be seen by the technician.

[0032] The central front portion of the game board 13 is accessible through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). The structure of the game board 13 will be described below with reference to FIG. We will explain about this.

[0033] On the front of the game board 13, there is an outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arcuate shape. The outer rail 62 is made of a metal strip at the inner position of the outer rail 62. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 form a circular arc. The front periphery of the board 13 is enclosed, and the front and rear are separated by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). The area in front of the game board 13 is a game area where the game is played depending on the behavior of the ball. The play area is in front of the game board 13 and includes two rails 61 and 62 and a rail The area (where the prize slots and the like are located) is partitioned by the resin outer edge member 73 that connects the spaces. The area into which the launched ball flows.

[0034] The two rails 61 and 62 guide the balls launched from the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4). The inner rail 61 is provided to guide the ball to the top of the game board 13. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the upper left part of the game board 13, and the ball is once guided to the upper part of the game board 13. This prevents the ball from returning to the ball guide passage. A return rubber 69 is attached to the part (upper right part of Figure 2) corresponding to the maximum flight part of the ball. The ball, which is launched with a force greater than a predetermined force, hits the return rubber 69 and the force is reduced. It bounces back towards the center.

[0035] In the lower left corner of the play area when viewed from the front (lower left corner of Figure 2), there are multiple LEDs and First symbol display devices 37A and 37B equipped with 7-segment displays are provided. The pattern display devices 37A and 37B are controlled by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4). The display is mainly for displaying the gaming status of the pachinko machine 10. In this state, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B detect whether the ball has entered the first winning hole 64 or the second winning hole 65. It is configured to be used depending on whether a prize is won at the prize slot 140. When the ball enters the first winning slot 64, the first symbol display device 37A is activated, while When the ball enters the second winning hole 140, the first symbol display device 37B is activated. It is composed of:

[0036] In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B use LEDs to indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in a probability variation state or not. The lighting status indicates whether the time is reduced or normal, and whether the time is fluctuating or not. It shows whether the stopped pattern corresponds to a special jackpot or a regular jackpot. The lighting status indicates whether the pattern is a symbol or not, and the number of reserved balls is also indicated by the lighting status. The segment display device displays the number of rounds during the jackpot and any errors. The ED is configured so that each LED emits a different color (e.g., red, green, blue). By combining light emitting colors, it is possible to indicate various game states of the pachinko machine 10 using a small number of LEDs. This can be done.

[0037] In addition, in this pachinko machine 10, there was a win in the first winning slot 64 and the second winning slot 140. The pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the lottery results in a jackpot. A win / loss determination (jackpot lottery) will be made, and if a jackpot is determined, the type of jackpot will be The types of jackpots that are judged here are 15R chance jackpot, 4R chance jackpot, The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are equipped with a variable The stop symbols at the end of the game not only indicate whether the lottery result is a jackpot or not, but also If there is a win, a symbol corresponding to the type of big win will be displayed.

[0038] Here, "15R jackpot" means that the maximum number of rounds is 15 after the jackpot. A "4R probability jackpot" is a jackpot that transitions to a high probability state in the maximum number of rounds. It is a jackpot where the number of rounds changes to a high probability state after a jackpot of 4 rounds. In addition, the "4R normal jackpot" is a jackpot with a maximum of 4 rounds, followed by a low probability The time-saving state is entered for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It was a huge hit.

[0039] In addition, "high probability state" means that the probability of a subsequent jackpot is increased as an added value after the jackpot ends. This refers to the state where the probability is fluctuating (during a special probability change), in other words, the special game state. In this embodiment, the high probability state (during the probability change) is a state in which the player is likely to transition to the high probability state. During a certain number of variations (100 variations in this embodiment), the probability of winning increases. The probability of winning the second symbol increases, making it easier for the ball to enter the second winning slot 140. "Low probability state" refers to the time when there is no probability change, and the probability of winning is normal, that is, This refers to a state in which the probability of winning is lower than during the probability change. Also, the time-saving state ( During the time limit) is when the jackpot probability is normal and the jackpot probability remains the same as the second This is a game state in which only the probability of winning a symbol increases and it is easier for the ball to enter the second winning slot 140. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 is in a normal state when it is not in a special mode or a time-saving mode ( Neither the probability of winning nor the probability of winning the second symbol has increased.

[0040] In this embodiment, the through-hole of the probability change detection sensor SE11 of the distribution device 300 described later is When it is determined that the game ball has passed in the first round of the game, after the jackpot game ends The game state of is in a high probability state for 100 fluctuations. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the through hole, the game state after the big win game ends is 100. The time will be shortened for the duration of the change.

[0041] During the probability change and time reduction, not only does the probability of winning the second symbol increase, but the second winning slot 14 The time that the electric device 140a (electric device) accompanying 0 is opened has also been changed, and compared to normal When the electric accessory 140a is in an open state (open state), a long time is set. , compared with the case where the electric accessory 140a is in a closed state (closed state), The ball is likely to enter 140. Therefore, during the probability change or time reduction, This makes it easier for balls to win, and increases the number of times the big win lottery is held.

[0042] In addition, during the probability change or the time reduction, the opening of the electric device 140a attached to the second winning port 140 Instead of changing the time, or in addition to changing the opening time, In this case, the number of times that the electric accessory 140a opens may be increased from the normal number. In addition, during the probability change or time reduction, the probability of winning the second symbol does not change, and the second winning slot 140 The time that the electric accessory 140a attached to the At least one of the number of times to open may be changed. In addition, the time when the electric device 140a attached to the second winning port 140 is opened, the number of times a winning The number of times the electric device 140a is opened is not increased, and only the probability of winning the second symbol is increased compared to normal. The change may be made so that the image is uploaded.

[0043] In the game area, 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the ball lands. A plurality of general winning slots 63 are arranged. In addition, a variable display device is provided in the center of the game area. The variable display unit 80 is provided with a first winning slot 64 and The first symbol display device 37A, 37B is triggered by a winning (start winning) to the second winning port 140. The LCD display (hereinafter referred to as The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a ball of the through gate 67. The second symbol display device (Fig. 3 of the variable display unit 80 in front view. A center frame 86 is disposed so as to surround the outer periphery of the pattern display device 81.

[0044] In this embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is attached to a rear case fixed to the rear surface of the game board 13. The center frame 86 is fastened and fixed to the base plate 60, and the center frame 86 opens the window portion (central opening 60b) of the base plate 60. That is, when viewed from the front, it is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the third pattern display device 81. Although it appears that the center frame 86 is arranged in the third symbol display device 8 1 and the center frame 86 are disposed separately in the front and rear directions.

[0045] The third pattern display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display of, for example, 9 inches. The display contents are controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4). For example, three rows of symbols are displayed: top, middle, and bottom. Each row of symbols can have multiple symbols (including the third symbol). ) and these third symbols are scrolled horizontally for each symbol row to display the third symbol. The third symbol is displayed variably on the display screen 81. The pattern display device 81 displays the game status according to the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4). The first pattern display device 37A, 37B is used for the first pattern display device 37A, 37B. In place of the display device, for example, a The third pattern display device 81 may be configured using a device such as a lens.

[0046] The second symbol display device displays a display symbol (second symbol (as shown)) every time the ball passes through the through gate 67. A variable display that alternately lights up the "○" pattern and the "×" pattern for a predetermined period of time without In the pachinko machine 10, when the ball passes through the through gate 67, If the result of the lottery is a win, the second symbol display device In the place, after the second pattern is displayed, the "○" pattern is displayed. If the result is a miss, the second symbol display device will display the "x" symbol after the third symbol changes. The pattern is displayed frozen.

[0047] In the pachinko machine 10, the variable display on the second symbol display device is a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, When the ball stops on the "○" pattern, the electric device 140a attached to the second winning slot 140 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined period of time.

[0048] The time it takes for the second symbol to change and display is longer during a special or time-varying game than during a normal game. The shorter the time, the shorter the time. Since the variable display is performed in a short time, more winning lotteries can be held than usual. Therefore, the chances of winning in the lottery increase, so the electric role of the second winning slot 140 Therefore, during the probability variation, During the time-saving period, the ball can be made to easily enter the second winning hole 140.

[0049] In addition, during the probability change or time reduction, the electric power for one win increases the probability of winning. By increasing the opening time or number of times of the 140a, etc., it is possible to increase the chance of winning during or after the probability of winning. If the ball is in a state where it is easy to enter the second winning slot 140 during the time reduction, the second symbol will change. The time required for display may be constant regardless of the game state. If the time required for the bonus is set shorter during the bonus or time-saving period than during normal play, The probability may be constant regardless of the game state, or the electric device for one win may be The opening time and number of times of opening of 140a may be constant regardless of the gaming state.

[0050] The through gate 67 is attached to the game board 13 in the left and right areas of the variable display unit 80. The ball is found and shot onto the game board 13 so that part of the ball can pass through. When the ball passes through To67, a drawing for the second symbol is held. After the drawing, The display device will display a fluctuating pattern, and if the result of the lottery is a win, the fluctuating pattern will stop. If the winning lottery result is a miss, the variable display will stop and and an "X" symbol will be displayed.

[0051] The number of times a ball passes through the through gate 67 can be reserved up to a maximum of four times in total, and the number of reserved balls increases. The above-mentioned first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are displayed, and the second symbol reserved lamp ( The second symbol reserve lamp is set to four, the maximum number of reserved symbols. They are arranged symmetrically below the third pattern display device 81.

[0052] In addition, as in this embodiment, the variable display of the second symbol is performed by using a plurality of second symbol display devices. In addition to switching the lamp on and off, the first pattern display device 37A, 37B and a part of the third symbol display device 81 may be used. The lighting of the symbol reservation lamp may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81. The maximum number of reserved balls for passing the Rugate 67 ball is not limited to four, but may be three or more. The number of times may be set to 5 or more (for example, 8 times). The number of the assembled parts is not limited to two, but may be one, for example. The mounting position of the gate 67 is not limited to the left or right of the variable display unit 80. For example, it may be located below the variable display unit 80. ,37B indicates the number of reserved balls, so the second reserved lamp will not light up. It may also be something.

[0053] Below the variable display unit 80, a first winning hole 64 into which a ball can enter is provided. When a ball enters the first winning hole 64, a first winning hole slot provided on the back side of the game board 13 is opened. A switch (not shown) is turned on, and the first winning slot switch is turned on, causing the main control device The jackpot is drawn at 110 (see Figure 4), and the display according to the result is the first symbol table. This is shown by display device 37A.

[0054] On the other hand, a second winning hole 140 into which a ball can enter is disposed below the first winning hole 64 as viewed from the front. When a ball enters the second winning hole 140, a second winning hole provided on the back side of the game board 13 The prize port switch (not shown) is turned on, and the main control is triggered by the turning on of the second prize port switch. A lottery for a big win is conducted by the control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and a display according to the lottery result is displayed on the first screen. It is shown on the pattern display device 37B.

[0055] In addition, the first winning slot 64 and the second winning slot 140 each award five balls when a ball enters the slot. This is also one of the winning holes from which prize balls are paid out. The number of winning balls paid out when a ball enters the first winning slot 64 and the number of winning balls paid out when a ball enters the second winning slot 140 The number of winning balls paid out when the ball enters the first winning slot 64 is the same as the number of winning balls paid out when the ball enters the first winning slot 64. The number of prize balls to be paid out when the ball enters the second winning port 140 is For example, if the ball enters the first winning slot 64, the number of prize balls to be paid out is set to 3. However, even if the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the second winning port 140 is set to five, good.

[0056] The second winning slot 140 is provided with an electric device 140a. The electric device 140a is normally in a closed state (reduced state), and the ball On the other hand, the ball entering the through gate 67 is difficult to enter the second winning hole 140. As a result of the change in the second symbol displayed when the ball passes through, the "○" symbol appears on the second symbol display device. When this is displayed, the electric accessory 140a is in an open state (expanded state), and the ball enters the second winning slot 1 This makes it easier to win 40.

[0057] As mentioned above, during the probability of winning and the time-saving mode, the probability of winning the second symbol is higher than during normal mode. In addition, the time it takes for the second symbol to change is short, so the second symbol will change to "○". The pattern becomes easier to be displayed, and the number of times that the electric accessory 140a is in the open state (expanded state) increases. Furthermore, during the probability variation and time reduction, the time during which the electric device 140a is opened is also longer than during normal play. Therefore, during the probability variation and the time reduction, the ball enters the second winning slot 140 more frequently than during normal times. It can create an environment that makes it easier to receive rewards.

[0058] Here, when the ball enters the first winning slot 64 and when the ball enters the second winning slot 140, The probability of winning the jackpot is the same whether it is in a low probability state or a high probability state. However, if a jackpot is selected, it will be a 15R jackpot. The probability of the ball entering the second winning slot 140 is higher than the probability of the ball entering the first winning slot 64. On the other hand, the first winning slot 64 is set higher than the second winning slot 140. There are no electric devices, and the balls are always ready to win.

[0059] Therefore, during normal operation, when the electric device associated with the second winning port 140 is in a closed state, Since there are many combinations and it is difficult to win at the second winning slot 140, it is recommended to head to the first winning slot 64, which does not have an electric device. Then, the ball is shot so that it passes to the left of the variable display unit 80 (a so-called "left shot"). ), by winning the first winning slot 64, you will have more chances to win the jackpot lottery, and you will win the jackpot. It is more advantageous for the player to aim for this.

[0060] On the other hand, during the probability change or time reduction, by passing the ball through the through gate 67, the second winning port 14 The electric device 140a attached to the number 0 is likely to be in an open state, and it is likely to win at the second winning slot 140. Since the ball is in a normal state, it passes to the right of the variable display device 80 toward the second winning hole 140. The ball is shot in the right direction (the so-called "right shot"), and the ball passes through the through gate 67, and the electric device is opened. In addition, the aim is to win the 15R chance jackpot by winning the second winning slot 140. It is more advantageous for the player to do so.

[0061] In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the game board 13 is configured symmetrically. Therefore, you can aim for the first winning slot 64 by "hitting on the right" or the second winning slot 140 by "hitting on the left". Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment can also be used to determine the game status (confirmation) of the pachinko machine 10. Depending on whether the game is in a special mode, a time-saving mode, or a normal mode, the player is given the option to shoot the ball. It is not necessary to change the way of hitting the ball between "left-handed" and "right-handed". This eliminates the hassle of changing the

[0062] A variable winning device 65 (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the first winning opening 64. A specific winning hole 65a is provided in the center portion. In the pachinko machine 10, the first winning hole 6 If the jackpot lottery resulting from winning in No. 4 or the second winning slot 140 is a jackpot, After a predetermined time (variable time) has elapsed, the first symbol display device displays a jackpot stop symbol. 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on, and the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed. The pattern is displayed on the third pattern display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of a jackpot. The game state transitions to a special game state (jackpot) where it is easy to win. The specific winning port 65a, which is sometimes closed, remains open for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The balls will be released until 10 balls have been placed in the winning position.

[0063] This special winning port 65a is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and after the closure, the special winning port 65a is closed again. The fixed prize winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time. This opening and closing action can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds). is a form of special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player has a gaming value ( As a reward for skill value, a larger number of prize balls than usual are paid out.

[0064] The special game state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. A large opening that can be opened and closed separately is provided in the game area, and the large opening is provided in the first symbol display device 37A, 37B. When the LED corresponding to the win is lit, the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time. When the ball enters the specific winning hole 65a while the specific winning hole 65a is open, the specific A game state in which a large opening provided separately from the winning opening 65a is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time is specified. It may be formed as a separate game state. Also, the specific winning hole 65a is limited to one. Instead, one or more than two (for example, three) may be arranged, and the arrangement position may also be The display area is not limited to the lower right side of the first winning opening 64 or the lower left side of the first winning opening 64, but may be, for example, a variable display device. It may also be located to the left of the placement unit 80.

[0065] At the right corner of the lower side of the game board 13, there is a space for attaching a certificate stamp, an identification label, etc. The stamp or the like pasted in the pasting space K1 is passed through a small window 35 (see Fig. 1).

[0066] The game board 13 is provided with an outlet 71. Balls that do not enter any of the winning holes 63, 64, 65a, 140 will pass through the out hole 71. The balls are then guided to a ball discharge path (not shown).

[0067] A large number of nails are planted on the game board 13 to appropriately distribute and adjust the direction in which the balls fall. In addition, various components (accessories) such as a windmill are also provided (not shown in FIG. 2).

[0068] As shown in FIG. 3, the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with control board units 90 and 91, and a back The control board unit 90 is mainly equipped with a pack unit 94. device 110), a voice lamp control board (voice lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display The control board unit 91 is a unit equipped with a dispenser control device 114. Control board (dispensing control device 111), launch control board (launch control device 112), and power supply board (power The power supply device 115 and the card unit connection board 116 are mounted as a unit.

[0069] The back pack unit 94 is made up of a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover part. Each control board has a single-chip microcomputer that controls each part. MPU, ports for communicating with various devices, random number generators used in various lotteries, time Clock pulse generation circuits, etc., used for counting and synchronization are installed as needed. It has been done.

[0070] In addition, the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113, the display control device 114, the payout control device control device 111, launch control device 112, power supply device 115, card unit connection board 116 are housed in board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. 4 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated. It will be delivered.

[0071] In addition, the board box 100 (main control device 110) and the board box 102 (dispensing control device The box base and the box cover are sealed together by a sealing unit. The box is connected by a bolt (not shown) so that it cannot be opened (connected by a crimping structure). The joint between the box base and the box cover is A seal (not shown) is attached to the container. This seal is made of a brittle material. Do not attempt to remove the seal to open the board boxes 100 and 102. If you try to forcefully open the board boxes 100 and 102, the box base and the box Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or seal, it is possible to check the board It is possible to know whether the boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

[0072] The dispensing unit 93 is a tank located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opening upward. 130, and a tank rail connected to the bottom of the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side. 131, a case rail 132 connected vertically to the downstream side of the tank rail 131, and a case The discharge motor 216 (see FIG. 4) is provided at the most downstream portion of the side rail 132. The tank 130 is provided with a dispenser 133 for dispensing balls. Balls are supplied from the island equipment in the ball machine, and the required number of balls are dispensed by the dispenser 133. The tank rail 131 is subjected to vibration. A vibrator 134 is attached to the casing.

[0073] In addition, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, and the launch control device 11 2 is provided with a variable resistor control knob 121, and the power supply unit 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch. The state restoration switch 120 is provided with a switch 122. For example, the state restoration switch 120 is provided with a dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. (See 4) When a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball jam in the The operating knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is turned on when the pachinko machine 10 is to be returned to its initial state. It is operated when the power is turned on.

[0074] Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the penis machine 10. FIG.

[0075] The main control unit 110 is equipped with an MPU 201, which is a one-chip microcomputer that is a calculation unit. The MPU 201 stores various control programs that are executed by the MPU 201. ROM 202 that stores data such as fixed values, and a control program stored in the ROM 202. RAM 203 is a memory for temporarily storing various data when the RAM is executed. In addition, various circuits such as interrupt circuits, timer circuits, and data transmission / reception circuits are built in. In the main control device 110, the MPU 201 controls the big win lottery and the first symbol display device 3. 7A, 37B and the display setting in the third pattern display device 81, It executes the main processing of the pachinko machine 10, such as drawing the display results.

[0076] In addition, the sub-controllers such as the dispensing control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113 are operated. In order to instruct the operation, various commands are sent as data from the main control device 110 to the sub-control devices. Such commands are transmitted by the receiving circuit from the main control unit 110 to the sub-control unit. It is sent in only one direction.

[0077] RAM203 contains various areas, counters, flags, and the internal registers of MPU201. The contents of the program and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored. Tack area and work area (where various flags, counters, I / O values, etc. are stored) The RAM 203 is a memory area that is used for storing data after the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. Even if the power is off, the power supply 115 supplies a backup voltage to maintain data (backup). All data stored in RAM 203 is backed up. do.

[0078] When the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or other reason, The stack pointer (similar to the above) and the values ​​of each register are stored in the RAM 203. When power is turned on (including when power is turned on after a power outage is resolved, the same applies below), the information stored in the RAM 203 Based on the information, the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power was cut off. This is written by the main process (not shown) when the power is turned off, and is written to the RAM 203. The values ​​written are restored during the startup process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU201 is used for power outages and other such reasons. When the power is cut off, a power failure signal SG1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. When the power failure signal SG1 is input to the MPU201, an NMI interrupt is generated as a processing step during a power failure. Processing (not shown) is performed immediately.

[0079] The MPU 201 of the main control device 110 has a bus consisting of an address bus and a data bus. An input / output port 205 is connected via a line 204. The input / output port 205 has: Dispensing control device 111, voice lamp control device 113, first symbol display device 37A, 37B, 2. The second symbol display device, the second symbol reserve lamp, the opening and closing plate 65b of the specific winning port 65a (see FIG. 2) The bottom side is used as an axis to drive the large opening solenoid and electric accessories that open and close the front side. The solenoid 209 is connected to the MPU 201. Various commands and control signals are sent to these via port 205.

[0080] The input / output port 205 also includes a group of switches and a slide position detection sensor (not shown). various switches 208 including a group of sensors including a rotation position detection sensor R, a power supply device 1 15 is connected to a RAM erasure switch circuit 253, which will be described later, and the MPU 201 The signal output from the switch 208 and the R output from the RAM erasure switch circuit 253 Various processes are performed based on the AM erase signal SG2.

[0081] The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and loan balls. The MPU 211, which is a calculation device, executes a control program. ROM 212 stores programs and fixed value data, and is used as a work memory, etc. The RAM 213 is also included.

[0082] The RAM 213 of the dispensing control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, The contents of the internal registers of the PU211 and the return value of the control program executed by the MPU211 The stack area stores the destination address, various flags, counters, I / O values, etc. The RAM 213 has a work area (working area) in which the following is stored: Even after the power supply is cut off, the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 to maintain the data. The data stored in RAM 213 can be backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, the MPU 211 When the power is cut off due to a power outage or other reason, the power outage monitoring circuit 252 also outputs the power outage signal SG 1 is input, and the power failure signal SG1 is input to the MPU 211. Then, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) is immediately executed as a process to be performed in the event of a power failure.

[0083] The MPU 211 of the dispensing control device 111 has a bus consisting of an address bus and a data bus. An input / output port 215 is connected via a line 214. , a main control unit 110, a payout motor 216, a launch control unit 112, etc. are connected to the Although not shown, the payout control device 111 has a detector for detecting the paid-out winning balls. A prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 1. 11 but not to the main controller 110.

[0084] The launch control device 112 controls the operation when the main control device 110 issues an instruction to launch the ball. The ball launch unit 112 is configured to launch the ball with a force corresponding to the rotational amount of the handle 51. The ball launching unit 112a controls a launch solenoid and The launch solenoid and electromagnet are activated when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operating handle 51. The sensor 51a detects the ball and turns off the launch stop switch 51b to stop the ball from being launched. The operating handle 51 is rotated (not being operated) under the condition that the The launch solenoid is excited, and the ball is launched with a strength according to the amount of operation of the operating handle 51. .

[0085] The voice lamp control device 113 controls the voice output device (such as a speaker not shown) 226. output of the sound, the lamp display device (illumination part 29 to 33, indicator lamp 34, etc.) 227 The display control device 114 outputs the lighting and turning off of the lights, the variable performance (variable display) and the notice performance. The calculation device controls the setting of the display mode of the third pattern display device 81. The MPU 221 is a processor that processes control programs and fixed value data. The ROM 222 stores data and RAM 223 is used as a work memory. are.

[0086] The MPU 221 of the voice and lamp control device 113 is configured with an address bus and a data bus. An input / output port 225 is connected via a bus line 224. 5 includes a main control device 110, a display control device 114, an audio output device 226, and a lamp display device. 227, other devices 228, frame button 22, etc. are connected to the other devices 2. 28 includes drive motors 648, 820, solenoid 651, etc.

[0087] The voice and lamp control device 113 receives various commands (variable parameters) from the main control device 110. The display mode of the third pattern display device 81 is changed based on the turn command, stop type command, etc. The display mode is determined and the determined display mode is sent as a command (display fluctuation pattern command, display stop type command). The display control device 114 is notified by a command or the like. , monitors input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, The stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 can be changed, and the contents of the performance at the time of the super reach can be changed. When the stage is changed, the display control device 114 is instructed to change the In order to display the rear image corresponding to the changed stage on the third pattern display device 81, A rear image change command including information about the stage is sent to the display control device 114. Here, the back image is the third pattern which is the main image to be displayed on the third pattern display device 81. The display control device 114 controls the voice and lamp control device. In accordance with the command transmitted from the device 113, various images are displayed on the third pattern display device 81. do.

[0088] In addition, the voice lamp control device 113 controls the display control device 114 to control the third symbol display device 81. The voice and lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) indicating the display content. Based on the display command received from the display control device 114, the display of the third pattern display device 81 is In accordance with the content of the display, a sound corresponding to the content of the display is output from the sound output device 226. The lamp display device 227 is controlled to turn on and off in accordance with the display contents.

[0089] The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81. Based on the command received from the voice and lamp control device 113, the third pattern display device 81 The display control device 11 controls the display of the third symbol variation effect in the game. 4 is a display command that notifies the display contents of the third pattern display device 81 to the appropriate voice lamp control device. The voice and lamp control device 113 transmits the display command to the voice and lamp control device 113. By outputting sound from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content, the third pattern display device 8 1 and the audio output from the audio output device 226 can be synchronized.

[0090] The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, and a power supply unit 252 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. A power outage monitoring circuit 252 monitors power interruptions due to power outages, etc., and a RAM erasure switch 122 (see FIG. 3 The power supply unit 251 has a RAM erasure switch circuit 253 provided with a power supply (see FIG. The operating voltage required for each of the control devices 110 to 114 is supplied through a power supply path (not shown). The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies AC 2 It takes in a voltage of 4 volts and controls various switches such as the various switches 208 and the solenoid 20 9V, 12V for driving solenoids, motors, etc., and 5V for logic. The 12-volt power supply generates the power supply voltage, the backup voltage for RAM backup, etc. Voltage, 5 volt voltage and backup voltage are required for each control device 110 to 114 etc. supply a sufficient voltage.

[0091] When the power is cut off due to a power outage or the like, the power outage monitoring circuit 252 monitors the MPU of the main control device 110. 201 and the dispensing control device 111 to output a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 211. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for detecting the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251. It monitors the 24 volt DC stabilized voltage and if this voltage falls below 22 volts, a power outage ( When a power outage occurs, the power outage signal SG1 is sent to the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111. The device 111 recognizes the occurrence of a power outage and executes an NMI interrupt process. Even after the voltage of the 24V DC stabilized power supply falls below 22V, the NMI interrupt processing continues. Maintain the output voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value for a sufficient time for execution. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the dispensing control device 111 are configured to Interrupt processing (not shown) can be executed and completed normally.

[0092] The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is configured to erase the RAM when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When this occurs, a RAM clear signal is sent to the main control device 110 to clear the backup data. The main control device 110 is a circuit for outputting the signal SG2. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input, the backup data is cleared and A payout initialization frame for clearing backup data in the payout control device 111 The command is sent to the dispensing control device 111.

[0093] 5 and 6, the inputs arranged on the base plate of the game board 13 in the first embodiment are The prize mouth unit 930 and the ball throwing unit 970 will be described. In the explanation, reference will be made to Figure 2 as appropriate.

[0094] 5 is an exploded perspective front view of the game board 13. In FIG. 5, the Units other than the winning slot unit 930 and the throwing unit 970 (for example, center field The frame 86 (see FIG. 2) and the like are not shown.

[0095] As shown in FIG. 5, a center frame 86 (see FIG. 2) is attached to the base plate 60. A through hole is formed on the lower side of the central opening in the gravity direction (lower side in FIG. 5) so as to penetrate the base plate 60 in the thickness direction. 60a is formed by router processing.

[0096] The through-hole 60a is slightly smaller than the outer shape of the front unit 940 as seen from the front, which will be described later. The drive unit 960 and the specific winning port unit 960 are formed on the inside of the front unit 940. Knit 950 is inserted.

[0097] A winning slot unit 930 is arranged on the base plate 60 from the game area (front) side. A throwing unit 970 is disposed on the opposite (back) side of the area, and each is fastened by a tapping screw or the like. The winning hole unit 930 and the ball sending unit 970 are fastened and fixed. More on this later.

[0098] 6 is a cross-sectional view of the game board 13 taken along line VI-VI in FIG. The arrangement of the winning slot unit 930 and the ball throwing unit 970 is illustrated.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 6, the connection between the passages of the front unit 940 and the throwing unit 970 is The ball is in contact with the rear (left and right direction in FIG. 6) and is formed on the throwing unit 970. The protrusions are inserted into the projections formed on the front unit 940 .

[0100] More specifically, the first ball throwing section 942g and the inlet 982d are A second protrusion 982d is formed at the inlet 982d inside the first recess 942g1. 1 is disposed. Second ball throwing section 942c and side wall section 981b are The protrusion 981b formed on the side wall portion 981b is located inside the second recessed portion 942c1 formed on the side wall portion 981b. 1 is arranged. This allows the front unit 940 and the feeder 1 to be easily attached to the base plate 60. The positioning of the sphere unit 970 can be easily performed.

[0101] Next, the overall configuration of ball throwing unit 970 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7(a) is a front view of the throwing unit 970, and FIG. 7(b) is a side view of the throwing unit 970. 8(a) is an exploded perspective front view of the ball throwing unit 970, and FIG. 9) is an exploded perspective rear view of the ball throwing unit 970.

[0102] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the ball throwing unit 970 is disposed on the player side (the playing area side). A distribution unit 980 having a space inside which a game ball can be inserted, It is formed with a play area 980 and a passage unit 990 disposed on the opposite side.

[0103] The distribution unit 980 distributes the winning jackpots to the first winning jackpot 64 and the second winning jackpot 65 of the winning jackpot unit 930. The opening (the inlet 982d and the side wall portion 981b) is connected to the prize opening 140. (the inlet 982d and the side wall portion 981b) through the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 140 The balls sent to the opposite side of the playing area can be received inside. Unit 980 will be described in more detail below.

[0104] The passage unit 990 is disposed on one side of the sorting unit 980 in the direction of gravity (the lower side in the direction of gravity). The passage unit 990 has a surface facing the sorting unit 980 and a plurality of openings (first insertion holes). The ball is sent through the inside of the sorting unit 980. The passage unit 990 can receive the game balls from the opening. A detailed explanation will be given later.

[0105] Next, the configuration of the distribution unit 980 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. FIG. 9(a) is a front view of the distribution unit 980, and FIG. 9(b) is a side view of the distribution unit 980. 10 is an exploded perspective front view of the sorting unit 980. 11 is an exploded perspective rear view of the sorting unit 980. FIG. 12(a) is a perspective view of the sorting unit 980 shown in FIG. 12(b) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting unit 980 taken along line XIIa-XIIa in FIG. 12(a) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting unit 980 taken along line XIIb-XIIb in FIG. 12(a).

[0106] As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the distribution unit 980 includes a rear base 985 and a rear A front base 981 is disposed on the player side of the face base 985, and the front base 981 and the back A distribution unit 983 is rotatably disposed between the front base and the rear base 985. The cover member 987 is mainly provided on the surface side with a dividing portion 983 and a corresponding position. will be done.

[0107] The rear base 985 is formed from a colored translucent resin material (blue in this embodiment). A base portion 985a formed on a plate-like body and multiple holes penetrating the base portion 985a in the thickness direction. A number of openings (openings 985b to 985g) and the other side of the openings in the direction of gravity (upper side in the direction of gravity) ) and a receiving portion 986b protruding from the opposite surface of the recessed portion 985h. and a protruding portion 986e.

[0108] The base portion 985a is formed in a vertically long rectangle when viewed from the front, and has a plurality of circular holes penetrating the outer edge thereof. The fastening holes 986c and 986d are on the opposite side to the front base 981 side and are facing one side in the direction of gravity. The fastening hole 986c is formed with an inclined surface 986a that is inclined downward. The front base 981 and the rear base 982 are holes into which the screws passing through the holes are screwed. The fastening holes 986d can fasten and fix the passage unit 985, which will be described later. The rear base 985 (distribution unit 990) is screwed into the hole. The knit 980 and the passage unit 990 can be fastened together.

[0109] The inclined surface 986a is positioned so as to overlap with a part of the other side of the openings 985b to 985f (described later) in the direction of gravity. The inclined surface 986a is formed at the position where the front base 981 and the rear base 985 are assembled. In the combined state, the inclined portion 982b of the front base 981 is formed at a position opposite to the inclined portion 982b of the front base 981. As a result, the flow direction of the gaming balls flowing down in the direction of gravity is directed toward the openings 985b to 985f. As a result, the gaming balls can be easily guided into the openings 985b to 985f. Cut.

[0110] The recess 985h is recessed toward the opposite side of the front base 981 (the front side of the paper in FIG. 9(b)). and is formed at approximately the center of the base portion 985a in the lateral direction (left and right direction in FIG. 9(b)). The recess 985h is sized to accommodate a part of the sorting section 983, which will be described later, inside. The bearing portion 985j is formed in a circular shape on the bottom surface. is a hole into which one end of a shaft member 988a that supports the distribution section 983 is inserted, and The inner diameter is formed to be larger than the outer diameter of 8a.

[0111] The opening 985b and the opening 985c are formed at both ends of the base portion 985a in the short direction. The size of the inner edge is set larger than the diameter of the game ball. The inner surface of the opening 985b and the opening 985c on one side in the gravity direction (the lower side in the gravity direction) is opposite to the front base 981 side. As it goes towards the opposite side, it is formed with a downward inclination. The game ball that enters can be rolled to the side opposite to the front base 981 side.

[0112] The opening 985d is formed at approximately the center of the base portion 985a in the short side direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 9(b)). The positions of the openings 985b and 985c in the direction of gravity (the vertical direction in FIG. 9(b)) are different. The opening 985d is set at approximately the same position as the openings 985b and 985c. Similarly, as the inner surface on one side in the direction of gravity (the lower side in the direction of gravity) faces the opposite side to the front base 981 side, As a result, the game balls flowing in from the front base 981 side are It can be rolled to the side opposite to the front base 981 side.

[0113] The opening 985e is formed between the opening 985b and the opening 985d, and the opening 985f is formed between the opening 985b and the opening 985d. The openings 985e and 985f are formed between the opening 985c and the opening 985d. Inlet passages 985e1 and 985f1 of the space opening to the base 981 side, and the front base 981 The exhaust passages 985e3 and 985f3 of the space open to the opposite side and the flow passages extending in the direction of gravity. An intermediate passage that connects the inlet passages 985e1, 985f1 and the outlet passages 985e3, 985f3 It is formed mainly from 985e2, 985f2, and.

[0114] The inflow passages 985e1 and 985f1 are formed by a front base 981 and a rear base 985, which will be described later. The first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are formed between the opposing portions, and the game balls are This allows the free flow of water flowing down the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 to pass through. The skill ball can be made to flow into the inflow passages 985e1 and 985f1.

[0115] The intermediate passages 985e2 and 985f2 are formed to extend in the direction of gravity, and are arranged on the other side (heavy) in the direction of gravity. The upper side in the force direction) is connected to the inflow passages 985e1 and 985f1, and the game balls can pass through. As a result, the game balls passing through the inflow passages 985e1 and 985f1 can be made to flow into the intermediate passages 985e2 and 985f2.

[0116] In addition, the intermediate passages 985e2 and 985f2 have a substantially perpendicular direction to the throwing direction of the game ball (the direction of gravity). The recessed portion 985f4 is formed in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate 985. This is a cutout for disposing a detection device SE3, which will be described later, and is the detection device SE3 when viewed from the rear. 3. This allows the detection device SE3 to be attached to the back surface of the base portion 985a. The front base 981 can be inserted and disposed from the opposite side (opposite to the front base 981).

[0117] The detection device SE3 is a device that detects the passage of a game ball, and is located in a thickness direction of the device. A detection hole SE1a with a slightly larger inner diameter is formed through the hole. The detecting device SE3 is disposed in the above-mentioned state, and the detecting device SE3 is formed so as to be biased to one side or the other in the longitudinal direction. The detection hole SE1a is formed on either one side of the longitudinal direction or the other side of the longitudinal direction. A detection board SE1b is provided to control the device SE3.

[0118] In this embodiment, when the detection device SE3 detects the passage of a game ball, five prize balls are paid out. At the same time, the lottery for the first symbol is executed. At position 81, the variable display of the third symbol is executed.

[0119] In addition, the detection device SE3 has the detection hole SE1a whose axial direction is parallel to the intermediate passages 985e2 and 985f2. and the inner space of the detection hole SE1a and the intermediate passage 985e2 , 985f2. From the other side of gravity (upper side of gravity) of 85e2 and 985f2 to one side of gravity (lower side of gravity) ), it can pass through the detection hole SE1a of the detection device SE3. This makes it possible to detect gaming balls passing through the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2.

[0120] In addition, the detection device SE3 has the detection hole SE1a whose axial direction is parallel to the direction of gravity. Therefore, when sending the gaming ball to the detection hole SE1a, it is possible to easily utilize the weight of the gaming ball. As a result, the game ball gets caught in the connecting portion between the intermediate passage 985e2, 985f2 and the detection hole SE1a. This can prevent this from happening.

[0121] The recessed portions 985e4 and 985f4 are provided between the inlet passages 985e1 and 985f1 and the outlet passage 98 5e3, 985f3. That is, the intermediate passage 985e2, 985f 2 is formed by using the detection device SE3. As a result, the length dimension of the rear base 985 in the direction of gravity can be prevented from increasing. It is possible to prevent the size from increasing in the direction of gravity.

[0122] The discharge passages 985e3 and 985f3 are on one side of the intermediate passages 985e2 and 985f2 in the direction of gravity. (the lower side in the direction of gravity) and is formed to a size that allows the game ball to pass through. The discharge passages 985e3 and 985f3 are formed by a distribution unit 980 and a passage unit 990. In the mated state, the third insertion hole 991c and the fourth insertion hole 991d of the passage unit 990, which will be described later, The insertion hole 991d is connected to the intermediate passage 985e2, 985f2. The game balls can be made to flow into the discharge passages 985e3 and 985f3, and the space The ball can be sent to the passage unit 990 by passing through the passage unit 990.

[0123] The opening 985g is formed on one side of the opening 985d in the direction of gravity (the lower side in the direction of gravity). The opening 985g, like the opening 985d, has an inner surface on one side in the gravity direction (lower side in the gravity direction) that faces the front side. The base 981 is formed with a downward slope toward the opposite side. The game balls flowing in from the base 981 side can be rolled to the opposite side of the front base 981. .

[0124] The inflow passages 985e1 and 985f1 are formed by a front base 981 and a rear base 985, which will be described later. The first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are formed between the opposing portions, and the game balls are This allows the water to flow down the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. The game balls can be made to flow into the inflow passages 985e1 and 985f1.

[0125] The storage portion 986b is formed of a pair of semicircular rings. The magnetic body 988b is accommodated inside the magnetic body 988b. The inner diameter of the magnetic body 988b is The outer diameter of the accommodating portion 986b is set to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the magnetic body 98 8b. As a result, the magnetic body 986b is placed inside the housing portion 986b. In addition, since the accommodation portion 986b is formed from a pair of semicircular rings, Even if the outer diameter of the magnetic body 988b is formed slightly larger due to manufacturing errors, the pair of semicircles The magnetic body 988b can be disposed by elastically deforming the ring body.

[0126] The protruding portion 986e is located on the opposite side of the bearing portion 985j and the base portion 985a. The protruding portion 986e is provided in a cylindrical shape and protrudes from the shaft. The fastening holes are holes into which the tips of the screws that pass through the cover member 987 (described later) are screwed. By screwing the screws in a state where the cover member 987 is in contact with the cover member 987, the cover member 987 can be It can be fastened and fixed to the rear base 985.

[0127] The magnetic body 988b is made of a magnet, and is disposed in the housing portion 986b. A magnetic field can be generated on the front base 981 side via the base portion 985a. This repels the magnetic body 988c disposed in the sorting section 983, which will be described later. It can be easily displaced.

[0128] The front base 981 is made of a colored translucent resin material (blue in this embodiment). The front base 981 has a substantially rectangular shape larger than the rear base 985 when viewed from the front. At the same time, a base plate 981a and a player side (rear base 986) and a bulging portion 982 that bulges out to the opposite side.

[0129] The base plate 981a is formed as a plate member having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and has a thickness direction at its outer periphery. A plurality of through holes 981g and a first guide wall protruding toward the rear base 985 side. 981f and the second guide wall 98 1d, and one side of the bulging portion 982 in the gravity direction (the lower side in the gravity direction). The plate is formed mainly with a through hole 981c penetrating in the plate thickness direction on the side of the plate.

[0130] Insertion hole 981g is used to attach assembled ball throwing unit 970 to base plate 60 (see FIG. 5). A hole through which a screw (not shown) is inserted, and the inner diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the tip of the screw. diameter.

[0131] The first guide wall 981f is formed in a semicircular ring shape and has a bulging portion 982 (described later). The first guide wall 981f is formed in a pair in the short side direction with the opening 981a sandwiched therebetween. The exposed portion is formed toward the approximate center in the lateral direction of the base plate 981a.

[0132] The second guide wall 981d is formed in an annular shape and is The second guide wall 981d is formed at two locations in the direction of gravity of the bulging portion 982, which will be described later. The through-hole 981c is formed on the lower side and between the two locations.

[0133] The first guide wall 981f and the second guide wall 981d have inner edge shapes that are similar to those of the back base described above. The outer shape of the front base 985 is substantially the same as the outer shape of the periphery of the fastening hole 986c of the base 985. When the base 981 and the rear base 985 are combined, the first guide wall 981f and the second guide wall 981f are The wall portion around the fastening hole 986c can be inserted inside the guide wall 981d, and the first guide wall 981 f and the second guide wall 981d can be positioned.

[0134] The second insertion hole 981e is formed between the center of the semicircle of the first guide wall 981f and the second guide wall 981 The second insertion hole 981e is formed at the center of the front base 981 and the rear base 985. When the front base 9 is assembled, the fastening hole 986c is formed coaxially with the fastening hole 986c. By inserting a screw from the 81 side and screwing it into the fastening hole 986d, the front base 981 and the rear Can be connected to base 985.

[0135] The through-hole 981c is formed in a square shape with one side greater than the diameter of the gaming ball. The through-hole 981c is formed along its edge on the rear base 985 side and the opposite side (the front side of the paper in FIG. 9(a)). The through-hole 981c is formed with a side wall portion 981b erected on the side of the through-hole 981c. This is a portion that communicates with the second winning opening 140 of the winning opening unit 930, 0 and the ball throwing unit 970 are attached to the base plate 60, the second winning hole 140 It is formed at a position that overlaps with the rolling direction of the game ball that flows into the

[0136] The side wall portion 981b is provided so that the winning opening unit 930 and the ball throwing unit 970 are mounted on the base plate 60. In the attached state, the upright tip surface abuts against the second ball sending part 942c of the winning opening unit 930. The side wall portion 981b is formed to have a dimension such that the inner surface on one side in the direction of gravity (the lower side in the direction of gravity) is The rolling surface 981c1 is positioned on one side of the end surface 943a1 of the rolling portion 943a in the direction of gravity. At the same time, it is formed to be inclined downward toward the rear base 985 side (see FIG. 6).

[0137] Furthermore, the side wall portion 981b has a protrusion 981b1 protruding from the upright tip surface. 981b1 is formed at a position radially spaced apart from the rolling surface 981c1 in the direction of gravity. As a result, the end surface 943a1 of the rolling portion 943a is turned to the rolling surface 981c of the through hole 981c. When a game ball is sent to the ball receiving portion 943, the game ball is caught between the rolling portion 943a and the through hole 981c. In addition, the end surface 943a1 of the rolling portion 943a and the rolling surface 943b of the through hole 981c are A detailed explanation of when the game ball is sent to 81c1 will be given later.

[0138] The bulging portion 982 is formed in a dome shape bulging from the base plate 981a. The side is set to a size that allows the game ball to be inserted, and the game ball that flows in from the inlet 982d is set to a size that allows the game ball to be inserted. A throwing path TR0 through which the skill ball passes, a first path TR1 branching from the throwing path TR0, and The bulging portion 982 is formed to have a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front. Both have an inlet 982d formed by cutting out the upper end in the gravity direction, and a rear inlet 982b at a substantially central position when viewed from the front. The vertical wall 982a is bent toward the surface base 985 side and is erected, and a plurality of vertical walls 982b are bent toward the surface base 985 side and are erected at the other side in the direction of gravity. The recesses 982e to 982j are formed mainly by recessing the recesses 982e to 982j.

[0139] The inlet 982d is formed by cutting out a generally U-shape when viewed from the front. When the winning slot unit 930 and the ball throwing unit 970 are attached to the base plate 60, The inner edge portion overlaps with the rolling direction of the game ball that has flowed into the first winning opening 64 of the winning opening unit 930. It is formed in a position where

[0140] The inlet 982d is provided on the other side (upper side) of the gravity direction at the edge of the rear base 985. The second protrusion 982d1 protrudes from the opposite side of the winning ball. The winning slot unit 930 has a first recess 942g1 formed in an inner edge shape thereof. When the ball throwing unit 930 and the ball throwing unit 970 are disposed on the base plate 60, the first recessed portion 942g The second protrusion 982d1 abuts against the inner edge of the first protrusion 982d.

[0141] Further, the end face of the inlet 982d on one side in the gravity direction (the lower side in the gravity direction) from the second protrusion 982d1 The distance L14 (see FIG. 9(a)) is the distance from the inner edge of the first recessed portion 942g1 to the first throwing point. The distance to the inner edge of the portion 942g on one side in the gravity direction is L35 (see FIG. 87(b)). As a result, the first ball throwing section 942g is set to be larger than the first winning opening 64. When the game ball sent to the inlet 982 flows into the inlet 982d, the game ball ) and first ball throwing part 942g.

[0142] The standing wall 982a has a rectangular shape spaced a predetermined distance from the outer edge of the bulging portion 982 when viewed from the front. The standing wall 982a is formed on the lower side of the inlet 982d in the direction of gravity. At the same time, the abutment portion 982a1 is formed on the upper side in the direction of gravity in a triangular shape when viewed in the upright direction. will be done.

[0143] The standing wall 982a is spaced apart from the inner edge of the outer periphery of the bulging portion 982 by a distance L16 in the horizontal direction. (See Figure 12(b)) is set to be larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball is A first passage TR1 and a second passage TR2 are formed as spaces through which the balls can pass.

[0144] The first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are formed downstream of a distribution section 983, which will be described later. The ball passing through the distribution unit 983 is sent to either one of the two locations. The game balls flowing into the entrance 982d can be sent alternately to the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. This prevents the game balls flowing into the first winning port 64 from being monotonous. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being lost.

[0145] On the other side of the standing wall 982a in the direction of gravity (upper side in the direction of gravity), A bearing portion 982c is formed on the base 985 side so as to protrude in an annular shape. This is a portion that supports the other end side of the shaft member 988a that supports the distribution portion 983 described later, and the inner diameter is The outer diameter of the shaft member 988a is set to be approximately the same as that of the bearing portion 982c. By inserting the shaft member 988a into the shaft member 988, the other end side of the shaft member 988a can be supported.

[0146] As described above, one end of the shaft member 988a is connected to the bearing portion 985 of the rear base 985. When the front base 981 and the rear base 985 are assembled, the shaft One end of the shaft member 988a is inserted into the bearing portion 985j, and the other end of the shaft member 988a is inserted into the bearing portion 985j. 982c, the shaft member 988a is inserted into the front base 981 and the rear base 985. It can be supported in between.

[0147] The contact portion 982a1 is formed on the rotation path of the distribution portion 983, which will be described later. The amount of rotational displacement of the dividing portion 983 is restricted by the contact of the acting portion 983a of the dividing portion 983. The contact state between the contact portion 982a1 and the distribution portion 983 will be described in detail later. do.

[0148] The recessed portion 982e and the recessed portion 982f are formed on one side (lower side) of the bulging portion 982 in the direction of gravity. The recess is formed in the side surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. Further, inside the recessed portion 982e and the recessed portion 982f, a first passage TR1 or a second passage TR2 is formed. A first branch passage BK1 or a second branch passage BK2 of the communicating space is formed.

[0149] The first branch passage BK1 is in a state where the front base 981 and the rear base 985 are combined. The first branch passage BK1 is connected to the opening 985b of the rear base 985 at the , and is formed to be able to receive the game balls flowing down the first passage TR1, and The gaming balls can flow into the opening 985b of the rear base 985.

[0150] The second branch passage BK2 is in a state where the front base 981 and the rear base 985 are combined. The second branch passage BK2 is connected to the opening 985c of the rear base 985 at the , and is formed so as to be able to receive the game balls flowing down the second passage TR2, and The gaming balls can flow into the opening 985c of the rear base 985.

[0151] The recessed portion 982h and the recessed portion 982j are formed on one side (lower side) of the bulging portion 982 in the direction of gravity. The first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are recessed from the side surface in the extending direction. R1 and the second passage TR2 are extended to one side in the gravity direction by the amount of the recessed portion 982h and the recessed portion 982j. can be.

[0152] The first passage TR1 is formed by combining the front base 981 and the rear base 985. The first passage TR1 is connected to the opening 985e of the rear base 985. The game ball that has flowed into the rear base 98 The liquid can flow into the opening 985e.

[0153] The second passage TR2 is formed by combining the front base 981 and the rear base 985. The second passage TR2 is connected to the opening 985f of the rear base 985. The game ball that has flowed into the rear base 98 The air can flow into the fifth opening 985f.

[0154] The recess 982g is formed between the recess 982h and the recess 982j, and the recess direction is The recess 982g is set parallel to the extending direction of the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. A third branch passage BK3 is formed inside the space communicating with the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. Therefore, a third branch passage BK3 is formed in communication with the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2. is formed between the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2, so that the sorting unit 980 It is possible to reduce the size of the device.

[0155] The third branch passage BK3 is in a state where the front base 981 and the rear base 985 are combined. The third branch passage BK3 is connected to the opening 985d of the rear base 985 at the point BK1. The first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2 is formed so as to be able to receive the game balls flowing down the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2. The received game balls can then flow into the opening 985d of the rear base 985.

[0156] The inclined portion 982b is formed on one side of the bulging portion 982 in the direction of gravity (the lower side in the direction of gravity). The inclined portion 98 extends in a direction of gravity toward the rear base 985. 2b is a front base 981 and a rear base 985 in a combined state. 5b to the position opposite to the opening 985f. It flows down the passage TR2, the first branch passage BK1, the second branch passage BK2 and the third branch passage BK3. By making the game balls that flow down come into contact with the inclined portion 982b, the game balls that flow down are guided through the openings 985b to 985c. The air can be guided to the f side and easily flow into the openings 985b to 985f.

[0157] The guide portions 982h1 and 982j1 are formed by the recessed portions 982h and 982j and the inclined portions 982b. 9B, and the upright tip surface faces the rear base 985 side (the front side of the paper in FIG. 9B). As a result, the game balls flowing down the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 The openings 985e and 982j are brought into contact with the upright tip surfaces of the guide portions 982h1 and 982j1. 85f side, it can be easily flowed into the openings 985e and 985f.

[0158] The guide portions 982h1 and 982j1 are formed to be connected to the inclined portion 982b. As a result, the gaming balls flowing down the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are brought into contact with the inclined portion 982b. By guiding the object to the rear base 985 side, the object is collided with the guide portions 982h1 and 982j1. Therefore, the game balls can be easily flowed into the openings 985e and 985f. The vertical installation distance of the guide parts 982h1 and 982j1 can be reduced by the amount of the inclination of b. This increases the rigidity of the guide portions 982h1 and 982j1, thereby improving durability.

[0159] As described above, the distribution unit 980 (throwing unit 970) The winning jackpot can be seen by the player through the front unit 940 (winning jackpot unit 930) arranged in the Therefore, the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 are separated by the front unit 940. The game balls flowing down through the openings 985e and 98 When the guide sections 982h1 and 982j1 are erected on the front side of the 5th floor, the guide sections 982h1 and The thickness of 982j1 prevents the game balls flowing down the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 from reaching the player. However, there was a problem in that it became difficult to see.

[0160] In contrast to this, in this embodiment, the guide portions 982h1 and 982j1 are connected to the inclined portion 982b. Therefore, the vertical dimension of the inclined portion 982b can be reduced. e and the opening 985f (the game balls flowing down the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 The game ball can be easily seen even through the front unit 940. That is, in this embodiment, the inclined portion 982b is inclined downward in the direction in which the gaming ball flows downward. By being tilted to be positioned on the base 985 side, it is possible to ensure rigidity and guide the game ball. While achieving this, the thickness of the guide portions 982h1 and 982j1 in the front-rear direction can be reduced. This ensures visibility of the game ball.

[0161] The dividing portion 983 is slightly larger than the distance between the front base 981 and the rear base 985. The dividing portion 983 is set to have a small thickness and is formed in a substantially T-shape when viewed from the front. , the action portion 983a on one side of the T-shape and the action portion 983a projecting from the approximately center position in the extending direction thereof. and a through hole penetrating the connecting portion of the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b. a through hole 983c, and a contact portion 983d that bulges out in a circular shape around the axis of the through hole 983c; The wall portion 98 is formed by connecting the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b to the rear base 985 side. It is formed mainly with 3e.

[0162] The through-hole 983c is formed by a shaft supported between the front base 981 and the rear base 985. The hole is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the shaft member 988a. As a result, when assembling the front base 981 and the rear base 985, the shaft member 988 a is inserted into the through-hole 983c of the sorting section 983, the sorting section 983 rotates. The base 981 is rotatably disposed between the front base 981 and the rear base 985 .

[0163] The intermediate plate 983b is formed to extend radially outward from the through hole 983c. When the displacement of the distributing portion 983 is restricted by rotating in one direction or the other, The distance L17 (see FIG. 12(b)) from the center plate 983b to the inside of the intermediate plate 983b is set to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball. This allows the ball to be thrown through the first passage TR1 or the second passage TR2. 2. The intermediate plate 983b is also By rotating around the through hole 983c, the throw of the game ball is regulated to one side of the first passage TR1. The state is switched from the controlled state to a state in which the sending of the game ball to the other side of the second passage TR2 is restricted.

[0164] The action portion 983a extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the intermediate plate 983b in a front view. The action portion 983a is formed such that the connection position with the abutment portion 983d is The connecting portion 983c is set on one side in the direction of gravity (lower side in the direction of gravity) than the connecting position with the contact portion 983d of the connecting portion 983b. As a result, the game ball sent to the distribution unit 983 through the inlet 982d is As a result, the distribution part 983 is in a state where a load is applied to the through hole 983c. The heart is rotated and displaced.

[0165] The wall portion 983e is connected to the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b, and is The wall portion 983e is formed in a substantially semicircular plate shape when viewed in the axial direction of the through-hole 983c. The shape of the plate 983 is such that it protrudes outward from the action portion 983a and the intermediate plate 983b in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the plate 983. The thickness dimension is larger than the recess dimension of the recess 985h of the rear base 985 described above. Therefore, a dividing portion is formed between the rear base 985 and the front base 981. With the 983 disposed, the wall portion 983e can be disposed inside the recess 985h. As a result, the game balls sent from the inlet 982d into the distribution unit 980 are By getting caught inside the 85h, the flow of the game ball can be prevented from being obstructed.

[0166] The wall portion 983e is located on the rear side of the intermediate plate 983b and extends radially from the through-hole 983c. The outer end portion is provided with a receiving portion 983e1 recessed toward the intermediate plate 983b. 983e1 is a portion that houses the magnetic body 988c formed in a cylindrical shape, and the magnetic The receiving portion 983e1 is recessed in a circular shape with an inner diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the body 988c. The magnetic body 988c is recessed from the base 985 side toward the front base 981 side. It is housed inside from the surface base 985 side.

[0167] The magnetic body 988c is formed of a magnet and is disposed on the rear base 985. 88b. As a result, the magnetic body 988c of the distributing section 983 is A magnetic force is applied from a magnetic body 988b disposed on the rear base 985, and the through hole 983c is By rotating on the axis, the extending direction of the action portion 983a can be tilted to one side or the other.

[0168] Also, the magnetic body 988c and the magnetic body 988b are arranged in a state where they repel each other, and Since the portion 983e1 is recessed toward the front side, the magnetic body 9 inserted into the receiving portion 983e1 88c can be prevented from slipping out of the accommodation portion 983e1. Since there is no need for a part to lock the inserted magnetic body 988c, the structure of the sorting section 983 is simplified. This makes it easy to arrange the magnetic body 988c in the sorting section 983.

[0169] The magnetic force of the magnetic body 988b and the magnetic body 988c is smaller than the load of the game ball. As a result, the game ball sent inside the distribution unit 980 is set to the magnetic material 9 88b and the magnetic material 988c, and prevents the particles from accumulating inside the sorting unit 980. It can be controlled.

[0170] The cover member 987 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from above, and is The cover member 987 is disposed on the opposite side of the front base 981 side of the cover member 987 when viewed from the front. The first recess 987a and the second recess 987b are provided in a circular shape and aligned in the direction of gravity. It is formed by

[0171] The first recess 987a has a portion for accommodating the accommodating portion 986b of the rear base 985 therein. The inner diameter is set to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the accommodating portion 986b. With the magnetic body 988b accommodated inside the accommodation portion 986b, the accommodation portion 986b is inserted into the first recess 987a. By accommodating the tip of 86b, the magnetic body 988b accommodated inside the accommodation portion 986b is accommodated. This can prevent the spool from escaping from the section 986b.

[0172] The second recess 987b has a through hole 987b formed in the bottom surface thereof for fastening to the rear base 985. The second recess 987b has an inner shape of the recessed portion that is the same as that of the back base 87b1. The inner diameter of the cover member 985 is formed to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the protruding portion 986e of the cover member 985. The second recess 987b is accommodated in the protruding portion 986e of the rear base 985, and the positioning arrangement is performed. In addition, when positioned, a screw can be inserted through the through hole 987b1 to tighten the protruding portion 986e. It can be fastened to the hole.

[0173] Next, referring to FIG. 13, the game balls flow into the distribution unit 980 from the inlet 982d. The operation of the distribution unit 983 when the above-mentioned is true will be described. 12(b) is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the sorting unit 980 in the range XIIIa of FIG. In the following description, the action part 983a of the distribution part 983 distributes the game balls to one side of the first passage TR1. Transition from a state in which the throwing of the ball is restricted to a state in which the throwing of the game ball to the other side of the second passage TR2 is restricted Only the case where the sending of the game ball to the other side of the second passage TR2 is restricted will be explained. An explanation of the case where the sending of the game ball to one side of the first passage TR1 is restricted will be omitted.

[0174] As shown in FIG. 13(a) and FIG. 13(b), before the game ball is sent to the distribution unit 983, (Before the game ball comes into contact with the action part 983a), as described above, The magnetic body 988c repels the magnetic body 988b (see FIG. 10), and the through hole 983c The intermediate plate 983b on the radially outer side is inclined toward the second passage TR2. The action portion 983a on the second passage TR2 side abuts against the abutment portion 982a1 of the front base 981. The amount of rotation is restricted by this (see FIG. 13(a)).

[0175] In this state, when the game ball is sent to the distribution unit 983, the game ball is The ball is thrown between the action part 983a on the first passage TR1 side. The connecting position with the contact portion 983d of the intermediate plate 983b is closer to the connecting position with the contact portion 983d of the intermediate plate 983b. is also set on one side of the gravity direction (downward in the gravity direction), so the load of the game ball is It can be acted on the acting portion 983a.

[0176] As a result, the distributing section 983 rotates around the through-hole 983c as an axis, as shown in FIG. 13(b). The intermediate plate 983b on the radially outer side is tilted from the through hole 983c toward the first passage TR1 side. The action portion 983a on the first passage TR1 side is in a state of being in contact with the front base 981. The amount of rotation is restricted by the contact with the magnetic member 982a1. The repulsion direction of 8c is such that the intermediate plate 983b on the radially outer side from the through hole 983c is The state is switched from acting on the first passage TR1 side to acting on the first passage TR2 side.

[0177] Therefore, the distribution unit 983 uses the load of the game ball and the repulsive force of the magnetic body 988c, The through hole 983c can be used as an axis for rotational displacement. Since the direction is switched, the rotating state of the distribution unit 983 can be maintained. The distribution unit 983 changes the inclination direction of the intermediate plate 983b every time a game ball is thrown. , one game ball can be sent to the first passage TR1 and one game ball can be sent to the second passage TR2.

[0178] Next, the configuration of the passage unit 990 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14(a) is a front view of the passage unit 990, and FIG. 14(b) is a front view of the passage unit 990. 15 is an exploded perspective front view of the passage unit 990, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective rear view of the passage unit 990. FIG.

[0179] As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the passage unit 990 is open on the sorting unit 980 side. A first passage member 991 having a plurality of openings, and a A second passage member 992 that sends a game ball passing through the first passage member 991, and a second passage member 993 that sends a game ball passing through the first passage member 991 A third passage member 993 is disposed in the 92 and sends the game ball that has passed through the second passage member 992; and a detection device SE4 disposed between the second passage member 992 and the third passage member 993. It is formed by

[0180] The first passage member 991 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is provided on the second passage member 992 side. The first passage member 991 is formed with a predetermined width. A first insertion hole 991a is formed on the other side in the force direction (upper side in the gravity direction) and the first insertion hole 991b is formed on the other side in the force direction (upper side in the gravity direction). A second insertion hole 991b is formed through the first insertion hole 991a on one side in the gravity direction (the lower side in the gravity direction). The third through-holes 991c and 991d are formed on both sides of the second through-hole 991b in the horizontal direction. 4 insertion hole 991d, and a plurality of through holes 9 formed in a circular shape around the outer periphery in a front view. It is mainly formed with 91f.

[0181] The first insertion hole 991a is formed in a square shape with one side longer than the diameter of the game ball when viewed from the front. The first insertion hole 991a is for connecting the sorting unit 980 and the passage unit 990. In the assembled state, the opening 985d of the sorting unit 980 is connected to the internal space. As a result, the liquid flows down inside the sorting unit 980 and passes through the opening 985d. The game ball passing through the first insertion hole 991a can be received in the first insertion hole 991a.

[0182] The first insertion hole 991a has an inner surface on one side in the gravity direction (lower side in the gravity direction) that is in contact with the second passage member 9. 92 side. The game ball can be rolled toward the second passage member 992 side.

[0183] Furthermore, a fastener for threading a screw for inserting the second passage member 992 into the first insertion hole 991a is provided. A circular ring-shaped protrusion 991g having a hole 991g1 is formed connected to the outer periphery. As a result, the first passage member 991 and the second passage member 992 can be fastened and fixed.

[0184] The second insertion hole 991b is formed in a vertically long rectangle when viewed from the front, and the width dimension in the short side direction is The diameter of the second insertion hole 991b is set to be larger than the diameter of the sphere. and the passage unit 990 are assembled, the opening 9 of the sorting unit 980 85g and the internal space are formed in a position where the internal space of the sorting unit 980 is connected. The game ball that flows down and passes through the opening 985g can be received in the second insertion hole 991b. do.

[0185] The second insertion hole 991b has an inner surface on one side in the gravity direction (lower side in the gravity direction) that is in contact with the second passage member 9. 92 side. The game ball can be rolled toward the second passage member 992 side.

[0186] The third insertion hole 991c is formed in a vertically long rectangle when viewed from the front, and the width dimension in the short direction is The diameter of the third insertion hole 991c is set to be larger than the diameter of the sphere. and the passage unit 990 are assembled, the opening 9 of the sorting unit 980 85e are formed at positions where the internal spaces of the sorting unit 980 are connected. The game ball that flows down the (first passage TR1) and passes through the opening 985e is received in the third insertion hole 991c. It can be inserted.

[0187] The third insertion holes 991c are recessed on both sides in the horizontal direction on the other side in the direction of gravity (upper side in the direction of gravity). The recessed portion 991c1 is disposed in the sorting unit 980. This is a part that houses the detection substrate SE1b of the detection device SE3, and As a result, the detection substrate SE1b side of the detection device SE3 is recessed. The detector SE3 can be protected by the installation part 991c1, and the detector SE3 can be Prevents unauthorized operation from outside when the unit 80 and the passage unit 990 are combined. can.

[0188] Furthermore, when the sorting unit 980 and the passage unit 990 are combined, the sorting The detection substrate SE1b of the detection device SE3 disposed in the unit 980 is inserted into the recess of the passage unit 990. Since the sorting unit 980 and the passage unit 991c1 can be received inside the This allows a part of the detection device SE3 to be positioned with the external By suppressing the protrusion of the ball, the overall size of the throwing unit 970 can be reduced. do.

[0189] The third insertion hole 991c projects from the second insertion hole 991b side to the inner edge of the second passage member 992 side. The inner surface of one side in the gravity direction (lower side in the gravity direction) is The second through-hole 991b is formed to be inclined downward in a direction away from the second through-hole 991b adjacent thereto. The game balls flowing into the third insertion hole 991c collide with the protruding portion 991c2, and the second insertion hole 991c It can be rolled in a direction away from the through-hole 991b (leftward in FIG. 14(a)).

[0190] The fourth insertion hole 991d is formed in a vertically long rectangle when viewed from the front, and the width dimension in the short side direction is The fourth insertion hole 991d is set to be larger than the diameter of the sphere. and the passage unit 990 are assembled, the opening 9 of the sorting unit 980 85f are formed at positions where the internal spaces of the sorting unit 980 are connected. The game ball that flows down the (second passage TR2) and passes through the opening 985f is received in the fourth insertion hole 991d. It can be inserted.

[0191] The fourth insertion holes 991d are recessed on both sides in the horizontal direction on the other side in the gravity direction (upper side in the gravity direction). The recessed portion 991d1 is disposed in the sorting unit 980. This is a part that houses the detection substrate SE1b of the detection device SE3, and As a result, the detection substrate SE1b side of the detection device SE3 is recessed. The detector SE3 can be protected by the installation part 991d1, and the sorting unit 9 Prevents unauthorized operation from outside when the unit 80 and the passage unit 990 are combined. can.

[0192] Furthermore, the fourth insertion hole 991d has an inner edge on the second passage member 992 side that is different from the inner edge on the second insertion hole 991b side. The inner surface of one side in the gravity direction (the lower side in the gravity direction) is The second through-holes 991b are formed to be inclined downward in a direction away from the second through-holes 991b adjacent in the horizontal direction. As a result, the game balls flowing into the fourth insertion hole 991d collide with the protruding portion 991d2. 14(a))。 It can be rotated in the direction away from the second insertion hole 991b (to the right in FIG. 14(a)). do.

[0193] The second passage member 992 is formed in a substantially T-shaped plate shape that is upside down when viewed from the front. , a fifth insertion hole 992b penetrating to the other side in the gravity direction (upward in the gravity direction), and the fifth insertion hole 99 2b on one side in the gravity direction (the lower side in the gravity direction), and a sixth insertion hole 992c penetrating the fifth insertion hole 99 2b and an erected wall 992a erected on the inner peripheral edge of ...

[0194] The fifth insertion hole 992b is formed in a vertically long rectangle when viewed from the front, and the width dimension in the short side direction is The fifth insertion hole 992b is set to be larger than the diameter of the sphere. In a state in which the first passage member 991 and the second passage member 992 are combined, the first insertion hole of the first passage member 991 The internal spaces of the first passage member 991 and the first passage member 991a are formed at positions where the internal spaces of the first passage member 991a and the first passage member 991b are connected. A gaming ball passing through the insertion hole 991a can be received in the fifth insertion hole 992b.

[0195] The standing wall 992a extends from the entire edge of the fifth insertion hole 992b toward the third passage member 993. The upright wall 992a has an inner surface on one side in the gravity direction (lower side in the gravity direction) that is a third passage. The fifth insertion hole 992b is formed to be inclined downward toward the side of the road member 993. The thrown game ball can be rolled to the third passage member 993 side (the right side in FIG. 14(b)). do.

[0196] The outer peripheral surface of the standing wall 992a is provided with an engaging portion 992d that protrudes in the horizontal direction and a first passage member 9 The engaging portion 99 is formed with a protruding wall 992e that protrudes horizontally from the end portion on the 91 side. 2d is an L-shaped member that protrudes horizontally and has its tip bent toward the third passage member 993. The engaging portion 992d is formed in a position opposite to the standing wall 992a, and a detection device SE4 (to be described later) is provided between the engaging portion 992d and the standing wall 992a. The wiring of the detection device SE3 disposed in the distribution unit 980 is inserted. , the wires of the detection device SE3 and the detection device SE4 can be locked, so that the detection device SE 3 and the detection device SE4 exit from the sorting unit 980 and the passage unit 990. can be suppressed.

[0197] The protruding walls 992e are formed on both sides of the standing wall 992a in the horizontal direction so as to protrude in a semicircular shape when viewed from the front. The protruding wall 992e has a through hole 992e1 penetrating the semicircular axis. In a state where the first passage member 991 and the second passage member 992 are combined, 1, and the through hole 992e1 is formed at a position opposite to the annular protrusion 991g of the fastening hole 9 91g1. As a result, the through-hole 992e 1 and threading the screw into the fastening hole 991g1, The member 991 and the second passage member 992 can be fastened and fixed.

[0198] The sixth insertion hole 992c is formed in a square shape with one side longer than the diameter of the game ball when viewed from the front. The sixth insertion hole 992c is formed by assembling the first passage member 991 and the second passage member 992. In the combined state, the internal space thereof is the internal space of the second insertion hole 991b of the first passage member 991. The second insertion hole 991 of the first passage member 991 is formed at a position that communicates with the internal space. A gaming ball passing through b can be received in the sixth insertion hole 992c.

[0199] In addition, a gas pipe is provided around the sixth insertion hole 992c, facing the third passage member 993. The guide wall 992c1 is formed in the sixth insertion hole 992c in the gravity direction. A first wall portion 992c2 is erected on one side (the lower side in the direction of gravity), and an extension of the first wall portion 992c2. and a second wall portion 992c3 extending in the direction of gravity and connected to the end portion in the installation direction. .

[0200] The first wall portion 992c2 and the second wall portion 992c3 are used for positioning the detection device SE4. The third passage member 993 has a wall surface including a standing wall 993e and an engaging portion 993d. The dimension between the opposing portions is set to be substantially the same as the dimension between the opposing portions of the detecting device SE4.

[0201] In addition, the detection device SE4 has an inner space of the detection hole SE1a that is the inner space of the sixth insertion hole 992c. As a result, the gaming ball passing through the sixth insertion hole 992c is detected. The ball passes through the hole SE1a and is detected by the detection device SE4, and is sent to the third passage member 993 side. will be done.

[0202] Further, the second passage member 992 is configured to extend in the horizontal direction (the left and right direction in FIG. 14(a)) from the sixth insertion hole 992c. A circular protrusion 992f is provided at a position spaced apart in the direction (above) so as to protrude toward the third passage member 993. The annular projection 992f has a circular fastening hole 992f1 on its axis. 1 is a hole into which a screw passing through the third passage member 993 is screwed, and thereby, the second passage portion The member 992 and the third passage member 993 can be fastened and fixed.

[0203] The first insertion hole 991a is formed in a square shape with one side longer than the diameter of the game ball when viewed from the front. The first insertion hole 991a is for connecting the sorting unit 980 and the passage unit 990. In the assembled state, the opening 985d of the sorting unit 980 is connected to the internal space. As a result, the liquid flows down inside the sorting unit 980 and passes through the opening 985d. The game ball passing through the first insertion hole 991a can be received in the first insertion hole 991a.

[0204] The first insertion hole 991a has an inner surface on one side in the gravity direction (lower side in the gravity direction) that is in contact with the second passage member 9. 92 side. The game ball can be rolled toward the second passage member 992 side.

[0205] Furthermore, a fastener for threading a screw for inserting the second passage member 992 into the first insertion hole 991a is provided. A circular ring-shaped protrusion 991g having a hole 991g1 is formed connected to the outer periphery. As a result, the first passage member 991 and the second passage member 992 can be fastened and fixed.

[0206] The second insertion hole 991b is formed in a vertically long rectangle when viewed from the front, and the width dimension in the short side direction is The diameter of the second insertion hole 991b is set to be larger than the diameter of the sphere. and the passage unit 990 are assembled, the opening 9 of the sorting unit 980 85g and the internal space are formed in a position where the internal space of the sorting unit 980 is connected. The game ball that flows down and passes through the opening 985g can be received in the second insertion hole 991b. do.

[0207] The second insertion hole 991b has an inner surface on one side in the gravity direction (lower side in the gravity direction) that is in contact with the second passage member 9. 92 side. The game ball can be rolled toward the second passage member 992 side.

[0208] The third passage member 993 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular plate shape when viewed from the front. A seventh insertion hole 993a is formed at a substantially central position in the longitudinal direction, and the seventh insertion hole 993a A guide wall 993b is erected from the edge portion, and the guide wall 993b is extended from the edge portion on the other side in the gravity direction to the second passage member 992 side. The vertically extending wall 993e, the engagement portion 993d projecting in the longitudinal direction, and the second passage member 99 The recess 993c is formed mainly by recessing the two side surfaces.

[0209] The seventh insertion hole 993a is formed in a square shape with one side longer than the diameter of the game ball when viewed from the front. The seventh insertion hole 993a is formed by assembling the second passage member 992 and the third passage member 993. In this combined state, the internal space of the detection device SE4 disposed in the second passage member 992 As a result, the seventh insertion hole 993a of the second passage member 992 and the detection The game ball that has passed through the detection hole SE1a of the ejection device SE4 is received in the seventh insertion hole 993a. can be done.

[0210] The guide wall 993b is provided on three sides of the seventh insertion hole 993a except for the other side in the gravity direction (upper side in the gravity direction). The guide wall 993b extends from the edge of the second passage member 992 in a direction opposite to the second passage member 992. The inner surface on one side in the direction of gravity (the lower side in the direction of gravity) is inclined upward toward the second passage member 992 side ( The second passage member 992 is formed with a downward inclination toward the opposite side. The game ball sent to the insertion hole 993a is guided to the opposite side of the second passage member 992 (the right side of FIG. 14(b)). ) can be rolled.

[0211] As shown in FIG. 14(b), the third passage member 993 is provided on the upright side of the second passage member 992. The third passage 992a is disposed on one side of the wall 992a in the direction of gravity (the lower side in FIG. 14(b)). The other side of the road member 993 in the direction of gravity (the upper side in FIG. 14(b)) is open, so that the third passage As a result, the above-mentioned distribution unit 993 can be arranged close to the standing wall 992a. The opening 985d and the opening 985g of the sorting unit 980 can be brought close to each other, In addition, the outer shape of the passage unit 990 in the direction of gravity can be reduced.

[0212] The standing wall 993e is a state in which the second passage member 992 and the third passage member 993 are combined. In the above, the distance dimension between the second passage member 992 and the first wall portion 992c2 is The distance dimension is set to be approximately the same as the short side distance dimension in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the detection hole SE1a of SE4. This allows the detection device SE4 to be positioned in the direction of gravity.

[0213] In addition, the gravity of the detection device SE4 is located on the upstream side (the second passage member 992 side) where the game ball is sent. The first wall portion 992c2 is formed to position the lower side of the sixth insertion hole 992a. This makes it easier for the gaming ball passing through 92c to pass through the detection hole SE1a of the detection device SE4.

[0214] That is, the detection hole SE1a is made slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball in order to prevent cheating by the player. Because it is formed to a small size, even a slight deviation in the height of the rolling surface of the game ball can cause a In this embodiment, the upstream side (second passage) of the game ball is not able to pass through. A first wall portion 992c for positioning the lower side of the detection device SE4 in the direction of gravity is provided on the side of the road member 992. 2 is formed, the height of the sixth insertion hole 992c, the detection hole SE1a and the rolling surface are not misaligned. As a result, the game ball passing through the sixth insertion hole 992c is prevented from being caught in the detection hole SE1a This makes it easier to insert the cable into the socket.

[0215] The engaging portion 993d is formed to protrude in the longitudinal direction of the third passage member 993. The protruding tip is provided with a bent portion 993d1 that bends toward the second passage member 992. 1, in a state where the second passage member 992 and the third passage member 993 are combined, The distance dimension between the passage member 992 and the second wall portion 992c3 is set to the detection hole of the detection device SE4. It is set to be approximately the same as the distance dimension on the longitudinal side in the direction perpendicular to the axis of SE1a. This allows the detection device SE4 to be positioned in the horizontal direction.

[0216] The recess 993c is formed when the second passage member 992 and the third passage member 993 are combined. In this case, the annular projection 992f is formed at a position opposite to the annular projection 992f of the second passage member 992. The recess 993c is formed with an inner edge shape that is larger than the outer diameter of the ring protrusion 992f. A through hole 993 formed coaxially with the fastening hole 992f1 of the annular protrusion 992f on the bottom surface of the recess c1. This allows the annular projection 992f of the second passage member 992 to be inserted into the recess 993c. At the same time, the screw is inserted through the through hole 993c1 from the third passage member 993 side to the fastening hole 993c1. 92f1, the second passage member 992 and the third passage member 993 can be fastened and fixed. Cut.

[0217] According to the throwing unit 970 configured as above, the throwing unit 970 The prize opening 64 and the second prize opening 140 are formed from different units, and the first prize opening 64 and arranged on the rear side (opposite the game area) of the front unit 940 equipped with the second winning port 140 Therefore, the throwing unit 970 (distribution unit 980) is replaced and another unit is distributed. By installing this, it is possible to play in a different game format without affecting the flow of game balls flowing down the game area. Cut.

[0218] Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 17 to 69. In this case, the first passage TR1 and the second passage TR2 of the distribution unit 980 do not return the ball forward but return it backward. In the second embodiment, the sorting unit 30 is formed as a passage for guiding the liquid toward the liquid-filled portion. In the case of the embodiment 0, the ball is allowed to return forward. The same reference numerals are used for the components, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

[0219] First, the details of the structure of the game board 13 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 17 to 35, and then the details of the structure of the game board 13 will be explained with reference to FIG. 6 to 69, the configuration of the operation unit 500 will be described in detail.

[0220] FIG. 17 is an exploded front perspective view of the game board 13 and the operating unit 500 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the center frame 86 disposed inside the game board 13 has An internal opening is formed in the center frame 86, and the player moves through the internal opening. The production unit 500 becomes visible.

[0221] In addition, in this embodiment, the base plate 60 of the game board 13 is made of a light-transmitting resin material. Therefore, the visibility is not limited to the internal opening of the center frame 86. The operating unit 500 can be seen through the base plate 60 located outside the center frame 86. It becomes possible.

[0222] FIG. 18 is a front view of the game board 13, FIG. 19 is a rear view of the game board 13, and FIG. FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the game board 13, and FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view of the game board 13. Now, the windmill FS1 and nail KG1, which were omitted in Figure 2, are also shown. do.

[0223] In this embodiment, as will be described later, the function of the nails to sort the flow path of the ball is replaced by a In the area where the upper connecting member 270 is disposed, the nail KG 1 is not placed.

[0224] This makes it possible to avoid the impermeability of the nail KG1 acting as a drawback. In other words, the upper position (center) of the center frame 86 on which the upper connecting member 270 is disposed - removing the nail KG1 from the position above the frame 86 and below the outer rail 62 The light passing through the upper position of the center frame 86 is reflected in various directions by the nail KG1. Therefore, the upper direction of the center frame 86 can be prevented from being obstructed or blocked. The visibility of the light effects in the installation can be improved. The manner in which the light is produced at this position will be described later.

[0225] In FIG. 19, the shape of the central opening 60b of the base plate 60 is concave upward at the center position in the left-right direction. The recessed portion is connected to the illumination board 251. The sensor cover 254 is also shown to be used to hold the electrical wiring DH1 that is attached to the sensor. .

[0226] As shown in FIG. 19, at the lower position of the center frame 86, the rear surface of the base plate 60 On the side, there is a collecting gutter 480 which forms a flow path for the balls that enter the general winning opening 63, and the collecting gutter 480 and is formed in a shape that straddles the rear side of the first winning opening 64. The wide decorative member 490 is fastened and fixed.

[0227] The collecting gutter 480 is made of a colorless and transparent resin material. It is possible to prevent the light from entering from the front side from being blocked. This improves the visibility of the balls that enter the hole 3 and flow down the collecting gutter 480.

[0228] The wide decorative member 490 is formed from a colored and transparent (blue in this embodiment) resin material. This makes the wide decorative member 490 less noticeable to a player viewing the game area from the front. It can be done.

[0229] The wide decorative member 490 has insertion holes 491 for fastening screws at the left and right ends. 1, a fastening screw that is screwed into the collecting gutter 480 is inserted, and the fastening screw is used to attach the wide decorative part The wide decorative member 490 is fastened and fixed to the collective gutter 480. This can be used to draw attention to the balls flowing down the collecting gutter 480.

[0230] The wide decorative member 490 is a plate-shaped portion (ceiling plate) that rolls the balls above the general winning opening 63. Behind the plate-shaped portion 455, a pair of inclined portions on the left and right sides are formed at the same inclination angle as the plate-shaped portion. a central forming portion 492 extending in the left-right direction on the left and right inner sides of the inclined forming portion 492; and a unit 493.

[0231] The inclined forming portion 492 is such that the upper surface of the member is above the general winning opening 63 in a front view. The ball is placed along the plate-shaped portion (ceiling plate portion 455) that rolls the ball. Even if the plate-shaped portion that causes the light to be emitted is made of a colorless and transparent resin material, when viewed from the front, It is possible to make it appear as if the ball is rolling down the inclined forming portion 492, and it is easy to grasp the flow path of the ball. It can make it easier to grip.

[0232] The central formation portion 493 is a flow path of the ball that enters the first winning hole 64 (the inclined extension portion 3 described later). 15) This prevents the balls from falling off the flow path. At the same time, the flow path of the ball that enters the first winning hole 64 is made of a colorless and transparent resin material. Even when the ball is inserted, the central forming portion 493 made of a colored transparent resin material prevents the ball from being distorted. The flow path can be easily grasped from the front view.

[0233] In FIG. 20, the upper and lower parts of the center frame 86 are projected into the play area. The upper connecting member 270 is made of a light-transmitting resin material and has a component, and the winning slot component 40 These resin materials are used to stably maintain the downward flow of the balls. The nail KG1 in FIG. The wind turbine FS1 is not shown.

[0234] First, to explain the outline, the upper connecting member 270 and the winning slot component 400 are made of resin. One of the benefits of using this is that it is easy to repair if it breaks or chips. This effect is not achieved when using commonly used metal nails.

[0235] In the case of nails that are driven into the base plate 60, there is a risk of the ball striking the nail or the operator accidentally overloading the nail. If the nail is bent, it may bend or break. If you bend it the other way, it may be possible to restore it, but if it breaks, it is impossible to restore it. It is difficult.

[0236] First of all, nails are driven into the base plate 60 by an automatic machine, and each nail is individually It is common to hit the ball all at once on the entire game board, rather than hitting the ball one by one. Even if only one nail is missing, the missing nail is considered a single nail in a state where other nails are installed. It is difficult to re-cast the base plate 60, and it may be necessary to replace the entire base plate 60. .

[0237] At this time, the rails 61 and 62, the outer edge member 73, etc. are assembled to the base plate 60. Therefore, these assembled members are either reassembled to the replacement base plate 60, or In such cases, these components must be replaced, which can result in high repair costs.

[0238] In contrast, some of the resin components such as the upper connecting member 270 and the winning slot component 400 were cracked. If a part is chipped, the repair can be completed by replacing it with a new part. The resin members, such as the rails 61 and 62 and the outer edge member 73, do not need to be replaced. Since it is independent from the rails 61 and 62 and the outer edge member 73, etc., when replacing the resin member, Since there is no need to pay for repairs, repair costs can be reduced.

[0239] In FIG. 21, the illumination board 251 and the board holding plate disposed on the upper part of the center frame 86 are 252, the substrate holding plate 252 is arranged so as to fit within the thickness dimension of the base plate 60. The illumination board 251 disposed in front of the board holding plate 252 is also mounted on the base plate 60. The figure shows that the device is arranged so as to fit inside the thickness dimension of the device, but details will be described later. do.

[0240] As shown in FIG. 21, the base plate 60 has a circular outer surface tapered from the rear surface toward the rear side. The fitting portion 60c has a plurality of fitting portions 60c formed in a cylindrical shape. When the operating unit 500 is fastened to the base plate 60, the fastening screw is screwed in. It functions as a part that is used.

[0241] 22 is an exploded front perspective view of the game board 13, and FIG. 23 is an exploded rear perspective view of the game board 13. As shown in Figures 22 and 23, the game board 13 includes a base plate 60 and a base A central structural unit 240 disposed inside the plate 60 and having a center frame 86 The upper part of the central structural unit 240 is connected to the base plate 60, and the play area is An upper connecting member 270 that restricts the direction of the balls flowing downward, and a central structure and a thin plate member 290 disposed between the forming unit 240.

[0242] The central component unit 240 will be described in detail later, but as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. The central structural unit 240 has a fixing member used for positioning and fixing the thin plate member 290. A portion 244 is formed.

[0243] FIG. 24 is an exploded front perspective view of the central component unit 240, and FIG. 25 is an exploded front perspective view of the central component unit 240. 1 is an exploded rear perspective view of the central structural unit 240. The central structural unit 240 is The unit is assembled into a ring shape when it is disposed in the port 60b, and the center frame 8 6, which guides the ball as it flows down.

[0244] The central structural unit 240 is an upper structural member 2 that constitutes the upper part of the center frame 86. 41, and a lower component member 261 that configures the lower portion of the center frame 86. The side component 241 and the lower component 261 are made of a light-transmitting resin material and are each formed in a ring shape. By configuring the upper and lower halves of the third pattern display device when viewed from the front in the assembled state (see Figure 18), The center frame 86 surrounds the device.

[0245] In this way, the center frame 86 is not made of a single annular component, but is made of an assembly of multiple components. By combining them to form a ring, the size of the resin mold required for molding the resin part can be reduced. This reduces the manufacturing costs of the resin mold.

[0246] For example, the shape of the upper edge of the central opening 60b of the base plate 60 is such that the left and right central portions are The central portion is not recessed upward in accordance with the shape of the thin plate portion 242, but is formed in a substantially arc shape. When the design of the base plate 60 is changed so that the upper half (upper component 241 ) and modifying the design accordingly, the center frame 86 can be assembled to the base plate 60. As far as possible, the lower half (lower component 261) is designed to correspond to this embodiment. The parts can be reused.

[0247] This allows for design changes to the base plate 60 and the shape of the center frame 86 to improve appearance. This minor change involves changing the center frame 86. This eliminates the need to manufacture a new large mold, which reduces mold costs. Cut.

[0248] The upper component 241 is flush with the front surface of the base plate 60 in the assembled state (see FIG. 18). and a thin plate portion 242 arranged in a strip-like shape on the front side of the thin plate portion 242. The glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) is formed with dimensions that do not allow a ball to pass through. A band-shaped frame portion 245 formed to be able to guide the flow down, and a lower side of the band-shaped frame portion 245 and decorative portions 247 arranged on the left and right inner sides and forming a substantially arc shape.

[0249] The thin plate portion 242 has extensions extending to the rear side at the left, right and upper edges for reinforcement. Used to position and fix the portion 243 and the upper connecting member 270 (see Figures 22 and 23). and a fixing portion 244 for fixing the fixing portion 244 to the fixing portion 244.

[0250] The extension portion 243 is designed so that its front-to-rear width is approximately the same as the thickness of the base plate 60. That is, the thickness of the thin plate portion 242, which has a width shorter than that of the extension portion 243, is equal to the thickness of the base plate 60. This makes it easier to secure space on the rear side of the thin plate portion 242. It can be made easier.

[0251] The fixing portion 244 is used for positioning with the upper connecting member 270 (see FIGS. 22 and 23). a recessed portion 244a recessed in the front surface of the casing 241 and a protruding portion 244b protruding from the front surface of the casing 241. The protrusion 244b and the upper connecting member 271 are fastened by fastening screws inserted from the front side. The connecting portion 244c is provided at a symmetrical position.

[0252] The thin plate portion 242 is disposed flush with the base plate 60, and the protruding portion 244b is positioned at an arbitrary position on the front side. Therefore, the upper connecting member 270 (see FIGS. 22 and 23) The degree of freedom in designing the positioning of the upper part using the fixing part 244 can be improved. The assembly of the connecting member 270 will be described later.

[0253] The decorative portion 247 has a plurality of three-dimensional patterns and figures formed thereon, and is more dimensional than the thin plate portion 242. As a result, the decorative portion 247 is formed to have low light transmittance. It can be used to divide the field of view while leaving some of it intact.

[0254] Up to this point, the configuration of the front side of the upper component 241 has been mainly described. The upper component 241 is a thin plate portion 24. 2, and an illumination board 251 fastened and fixed to a fastening portion formed on the back side of the illumination board 251 The substrate holding plate 252 is fastened together with the fastening screw, and the illumination substrate 251 and the thin plate portion 2 42 and a dish-shaped member 253 formed in a dish shape that widens toward the front side. , on the rear side of the decorative portion 247 on one side (the right side in this embodiment) of the upper component 241 and a sensor cover 254 that is fastened and fixed in a position where the sensor cover 254 is located.

[0255] The substrate holding plate 252 is not symmetrical, and the lower right portion is omitted compared to the left portion. As a result, the electrical wiring DH1 (see FIG. 19) that is passed through from the sensor cover 254 side That is, the connection terminal 251a of the illumination board 251 can be easily connected to the board. It is located on the back of the board at the lower right side of the The shape of the substrate holding plate 252 is designed so as to achieve this.

[0256] Furthermore, the substrate holding plate 252 is formed with a concave curved shape that is convex upward at the center position on the left and right. The recessed portion 252a improves the degree of freedom in arranging the operating unit 500. This is a part formed for the purpose of making the wiring, but details will be described later.

[0257] The sensor cover 254 has a capacitance sensor (for example, a sensor that detects the movement of the glass unit 16) therein. A sensor that can detect when a hand is held in front of the device is placed on the front side of the device, and the capacitance sensor is fixed. In this embodiment, the fixing member is used not only to fix the capacitance sensor but also to fix the illumination. It also serves as a relay portion for the electrical wiring DH1 connected to the substrate 251.

[0258] That is, the electric wiring DH1 is fixed to the hook-shaped portion formed on the electric lighting board 251 with a binding band or the like. This allows the electrical wiring DH1 to be held at the rear position of the decorative part 247. This allows the electrical wiring DH1 to be hidden so that it is difficult for the player to see. By using the capacitor cover 254 to hold the electrical wiring DH1 in place, Compared to using dedicated parts to maintain the position, it reduces assembly work, The material cost can be reduced.

[0259] The lower component 261 is fastened to the front surface of the base plate 60 in the assembled state (see FIG. 18). A thin plate portion 262 to be fixed, and a strip-shaped extension portion extending from the thin plate portion 262 to the rear side in a strip shape. 263 and fastened to a fastening portion formed at the extended end of the strip-shaped extended portion 263. A rear covering portion 264 covers the rear side of the strip-shaped extension portion 263, and the left and right lower portions of the thin plate portion 262. A flow path for the balls to flow to the rear side is formed between the thin plate portion 262 and the front side of the end portion. The pair of left and right flow path front components 265 are fastened and fixed to the rear side of the left and right lower end portions of the thin plate portion 262. Then, the thin plate portion 262 of the flow path front component 265 is joined to the half component portion protruding from the left and right inner sides. A pair of left and right flow path rear components that form a flow path that guides the balls to the upper surface of the band-shaped extension portion 263. 266 and equipped.

[0260] The strip-shaped extension 263 has an upper surface that slopes downward toward the center of the left and right. The function is to return the ball to the front side of the base plate 60. The central rear inclined section slopes downward toward the rear to make it easier for the ball to flow toward the rear once its speed has slowed down. 263a, and on both the left and right sides of the central rear inclined portion 263a, It is positioned slightly lower and tilts downwards towards the front to make it easier for the ball to flow towards the front once its speed has slowed down. The pair of left and right front inclined portions 263b and the central rear inclined portion 263a cause the water to flow downward toward the rear side. After that, the ball guided to the front side by the rear cover portion 264 can be discharged to the front side of the base plate 60. and a ball discharge hole 263c formed therethrough.

[0261] In relation to the strip-shaped extension portion 263, the rear covering portion 264 is basically the same as the strip-shaped extension portion 263. The rear end of the central rear inclined portion 263a is blocked to prevent the ball from falling out. This forms a gap between the strip-shaped extension portion 263 and the balls to allow them to flow downward. The balls are guided through this gap to the front side and discharged from the ball discharge hole 263c.

[0262] The ball discharge hole 263c is located in the center of the left and right, and the first winning hole 64 is located below it. Therefore, the ball discharged from the ball discharge hole 263c has a high probability of The ball will enter the first winning opening 64 with a higher probability than a ball that approaches the first winning opening 64 while being bounced off the ball. Therefore, when a ball is guided to the belt-like extension portion 263, the attention to the ball is improved. It is possible.

[0263] The flow path front component 265 is a guide path that guides the balls flowing down the front side of the thin plate portion 262 to the rear side. The flow path rear component 266 forms the rear end surface of the guide path, thereby extending the sphere in a strip shape. In other words, the flow path pre-component 265 and the flow path post-component 266 By this, the balls flowing in from the front side of the base plate 60 are discharged onto the upper surface of the belt-shaped extension portion 263. A tunnel is formed.

[0264] 22 and 23, the upper connecting member 270 is made of a light-transmitting resin material. It is a member formed by a thin plate-like portion 271 and a back side with the plate-like portion 271 as a base end. The protruding portions 272 to 277 are pushed out from the rear surface of the plate-shaped portion 271. A thin portion 278 is formed on the rear side of the thin portion 278. and a protruding portion 279 formed to protrude from the

[0265] The plate-like portion 271 is formed in a symmetrical arch shape that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and the shape of the lower edge is The plate-shaped portion 271 is shaped to fit the shape of the upper edge of the center frame 86. is curved, and in detail, a tangent at a specific point on the upper edge of the plate-shaped portion 271 is The shape is parallel to the tangent of the corresponding point on the outer rail 62 located adjacent to the specific point. do.

[0266] The outer rail 62 and the plate-shaped portion 271 are spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to the diameter of a ball (game ball). 18), the ball rolling along the outer rail 62 collides with the plate-shaped portion 271. This makes it easier to avoid situations where the momentum is attenuated.

[0267] That is, before the ball introduced into the play area hits the plate-shaped portion 271, the ball is pulled from the outer rail 62. In other words, as long as the ball is in contact with the outer rail 62, the plate-shaped portion 27 Since it will not collide with 1, the ball is launched with maximum launch strength (for example, the ball is launched with the return rubber 69 The ball (which rolls in contact with the outer rail 62 until it hits the plate-shaped part 271) hits the plate-shaped part 271 and its momentum is reduced. This can be avoided.

[0268] This avoids unnecessary attenuation of the sphere and also allows the sphere with the highest emission intensity to be positioned in a plate shape. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the plate-shaped portion 271 from being cracked or chipped due to a collision with the plate-shaped portion 271. Cut.

[0269] The distance between the outer rail 62 and the plate-like portion 271 is limited to the diameter of a sphere. For example, taking into consideration the shape of a sphere, The distance between the base plate 60 and the base plate 71 is changed in the front-rear direction (apart from the base plate 60) so as to avoid collision with the base plate 71. In this case, the distance between the base plate 60 and the base plate 61 may be set to be wider. Since the gap between the plate-shaped portion 271 and the outer rail 62 can be narrowed, When decoration is applied, the area in which the decoration is formed can be increased.

[0270] The protruding portions 272 to 277 are positioned symmetrically with respect to the center of the plate-like portion 271. Therefore, the plate-shaped portion 271 has a symmetrical shape with the left-right center as the reference, and is These are parts that protrude toward the surface, and each one functions as a nail.

[0271] From the center of the left and right, there are a first protruding portion 272, a second protruding portion 273, a third protruding portion 274, and a fourth protruding portion 275. The following description will refer to these as a fifth protruding portion 275, a fifth protruding portion 276, and a sixth protruding portion 277.

[0272] The first protruding portion 272 and the second protruding portion 273 are connected to the central structural unit 270 via a thin plate member 290. The third protruding portion 274 is disposed in front of the central structural unit 240 and the base plate 6 The fourth protruding portion 275, the fifth protruding portion 276 and the sixth protruding portion 277 are arranged so as to straddle the 7 is disposed in front of the base plate 60.

[0273] In this way, the protruding portions 272 to 277 are arranged on different front sides of the members. There may be differences in their functions and design concepts, but details will be given later.

[0274] The thin portion 278 is formed so that the back surface of the plate has the same thickness as the thin plate member 290 in order to place the thin plate member 290 thereon. By shifting the part to the front side by a dimension that exceeds the normal or thickness dimension slightly, the part that is formed thin can be In this embodiment, a pressing force is applied from the thin portion 278 to the thin plate member 290. The thin plate member 290 is not held by the fixing portion 244 (see FIG. 22). A mode of holding member 290 is employed.

[0275] The shift dimension of the rear surface of the plate toward the front surface in the thin portion 278 is determined by the thickness dimension of the thin plate member 290. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned methods, and various embodiments are exemplified. The deviation of the rear surface toward the front surface may be designed to be less than the thickness of the thin plate member 290. In this case, the thin plate member 290 is formed to be expandable (compressible) in the thickness direction, so that the thin plate portion The thin plate member 290 is fixed in position while avoiding excessive pressure being applied to the thin plate member 290. It can be made easier.

[0276] Also, for example, only the portion corresponding to the edge of the thin plate member 290 is provided with a positive edge on the back surface of the thin portion 278. In this case, pressure is applied to the thin plate member 290. The area where the thin plate member 290 is to be covered can be limited to the edge of the thin plate member 290.

[0277] The protruding portion 279 is a portion that is inserted into a positioning hole 291 drilled in a thin plate member 290. The first thin portion 278 is a protruding portion for positioning the thin plate member 290. The shape of the protruding portion 272 or the second protruding portion 273 is Since a recess (cavity) corresponding to the position is formed, the protruding portion 279 is protruded from this position. That is, the protruding portion 279 cannot be formed on the first protruding portion 272 or the second protruding portion 273 of the thin portion 278. It is protruded from a position avoiding the placement of the protruding portion 273.

[0278] The thin plate member 290 is a member formed in a thin plate (sheet) shape from a light-transmitting resin material. The upper connecting member 2 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 291 for positioning during assembly. 70 is drilled as a hole for inserting a fastening screw for fastening and fixing to the central structural unit 240. and a plurality of insertion holes 292.

[0279] The positioning holes 291 are drilled on the left and right outer sides, and the protrusions 244b of the central structural unit 240 are The holes 291a are inserted through the protrusions 279 of the upper connecting member 270 drilled on the left and right inner sides. That is, the thin plate member 290 is provided with the central structural unit 240 and the hole 291b. It is used for positioning both of the upper connecting members 270.

[0280] In this embodiment, the left and right outer sides refer to the game board 13 or the operating unit when viewed from the front. The left and right inner sides mean the left and right edge sides of the game board 13 or the operation unit when viewed from the front. This refers to the center side of the left and right sides of the 500.

[0281] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the protruding portion 244b is a recessed portion on the rear side of the second protruding portion 273. Therefore, in a front view, the protruding portion 244b is formed at a position opposite to the first protruding portion 244b. 2 is concealed by the overhanging portion 273. This reduces the visibility of the protruding portion 244b. Therefore, the protruding portion 244b can act to position (stabilize) the thin plate member 290. can.

[0282] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the upper connecting member 270 is formed with a protrusion rather than a hole. By using the extension 272, 273 as the boundary portion 279, the problem does not occur even in the narrow range of the boundary portion 272, 273. In other words, the through hole can be formed in a narrow range without any problems. When forming recesses or grooves, the thickness of the part may become too thin, resulting in insufficient strength. However, this situation can be avoided.

[0283] In other words, the arrangement of the protruding portions 272 and 273 is for the positioning portion of the thin plate member 290. This makes it easier to avoid restrictions on the placement of the device and reduction in strength. When a positioning hole is formed at the boundary between the extensions 272 and 273, The width of the boundary position of 273 is set to be equal to or greater than the width of the hole (or the diameter if the hole is circular). This is necessary, and the strength of the protrusions 272 and 273 is reduced by the amount of material removed by the holes. However, according to this embodiment, it is possible to easily solve these problems. Cut.

[0284] On the other hand, as described above, the rear surfaces of the overhanging portions 272 and 273 are recessed, so that the protruding portion 279 For this position, as shown in Figure 22, the central component unit This can be achieved by making the protruding portion 244b protrude from the knit 240. 73, the positioning portions of the thin plate member 290 (protrusions 244b, 279) can be placed.

[0285] As described above, according to this embodiment, the protrusions 244b, 244c for positioning the thin plate member 290 are 79 is formed on both the central structural unit 240 and the upper connecting member 270. The positioning of the thin plate member 290 is achieved while maintaining a high degree of freedom in design and strength of the upper connecting member 270. Since it is possible to avoid restrictions on the arrangement of the fastening portion, the position of the thin plate member 290 can be easily adjusted. It can be stabilized.

[0286] Furthermore, the protruding portion 279 inserted into the thin plate member 290 is inserted into the recessed portion 24 of the central structural unit 240. 4a, the central structural unit 240 and the upper connecting portion At the same time as positioning the thin plate member 290 relative to the plate member 270, The upper connecting member 270 can be positioned relative to the upper connecting member 270.

[0287] The thin plate member 290 is a member that can be seen by the player through the upper connecting member 270. Although not shown in the drawings, in this embodiment, the front surface of the thin plate member 290 may have a pattern, a figure, a letter, or the like. The characters are colorfully drawn on the illumination board 251 of the central structural unit 240. The LEDs placed in the Accordingly, the colors and brightness that can be seen through the thin plate member 290 change in various ways.

[0288] Unlike the case where patterns, figures, letters or characters are directly drawn on the base plate 60, According to the embodiment, when the thin plate member 290 is removed, the patterns, figures, and characters drawn on the thin plate member 290 can be removed. Or you can remove the character from the game board 13, so you can change the appearance of the game board 13. It can easily be made different.

[0289] For example, when changing the gameplay while using the same shape of the game board 13 (so-called (Different specifications), patterns, figures, letters or characters drawn on the game board 13, colors, etc. In some cases, the number of bonuses may be varied to make it easier for players to understand the gameplay.

[0290] If a pattern, figure, letter or character is drawn directly on the base plate 60, Since it becomes necessary to replace the entire base plate 60, it is essentially the case that the entire game board 13 is replaced. This is likely to result in increased costs when changing gameplay.

[0291] On the other hand, according to this embodiment, the thin plate member 290 is made of a material that can be used to draw patterns, figures, characters or characters. It is sufficient to replace the game board 1 with another thin plate member 290 having a different character or color, etc. There is no need to replace the entire game. Therefore, it is easier to reduce the cost of changing the gameplay. This can be done.

[0292] FIG. 26 is an enlarged front view of the game board 13 in the range XXVI of FIG. 18, and FIG. FIG. 28 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board 13 taken along line XXVII-XXVII in FIG. 27 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board 13 taken along line XXVIII-XXVIII in FIG. 26.

[0293] As shown in FIG. 26, the protruding portions 272 to 277 are formed in individual shapes. On the other hand, when a ball introduced into the play area collides, the ball's momentum is reduced and They have a common purpose of causing the ball to flow down to the left and right sides of the center frame 86.

[0294] The protruding parts 272 to 277 have been used as substitutes for nails that have been planted in a similar arrangement in the past. 7. That is, each of the protruding portions 2 is formed from a shape that surrounds the nails to be planted in a front view. 72 to 277 have been designed.

[0295] As can be seen in common in the first protruding portion 272, the second protruding portion 273, and the third protruding portion 274, The upper surface is wider than the other surfaces. Regardless of the type of ball, the ball can be configured to flow in the same direction along the slope of the upper surface. This makes it easier to make the ball follow a similar path even if the launch force is slightly off. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the stress of players who want to make the ball flow down a similar path during play. do.

[0296] The third protruding portion 274 and the fourth protruding portion 275 are disposed adjacent to each other, so that the launch force of the ball Even a slight deviation in the adjustment will change which way the ball lands, but the slope of the upper surface That is, the upper surface of the third protruding portion 274 is gently inclined toward the inside on both sides. The upper surface of the fourth protruding portion 275 is a downwardly inclined surface, whereas the upper surface of the fourth protruding portion 275 is a steeply inclined surface It is formed as a sloping downward slope.

[0297] Therefore, the balls that reach the upper surface of the fourth protruding portion 275 and flow down are caught by the center frame 86 When it hits the ball, it bounces upwards and loses momentum. On the downstream side of the area, the water does not reach the first winning hole 64 and flows down toward the outlet 71. It is easy for the tickets to flow down towards the general prize entry gate 63.

[0298] On the other hand, the balls that reach the upper surface of the third protruding portion 274 and flow down are caught by the center frame 86. The impact occurs from the left and right, and the rebound force can be used as downward momentum. It is easy to reach the first winning hole 64 on the downstream side.

[0299] That is, depending on which of the protruding portions 272 to 276 the ball reaches, the downstream side of the playing area The shapes of the protruding parts 272 to 276 are designed so that the flow pattern of the balls changes. This allows the player to actively adjust the ball's launching power.

[0300] As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the base plate 60 and the central structural unit 240 are extended. The portion 243 is a gap CL1 between the top and bottom, which is approximately the thickness of the thin plate portion 242 of the central structural unit 240. ,CL2 is designed to be spaced apart.

[0301] That is, the central component unit 240 is designed to be positioned in the central opening 60b of the base plate 60. There is no gap between the central opening 60b of the base plate 60 and the central component unit 240. When the upper connecting member 270 is fastened (connected) to the base plate 60, The design is based on the idea of ​​simultaneously aligning the central component unit 240.

[0302] As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the back surface of the first protruding portion 272 is provided with a thin plate member 290 and a The third protruding portion 274 is provided with a base plate 6 on the rear surface thereof, and the central structural unit 240 is provided with the third protruding portion 274 on the rear surface thereof. In this way, the members arranged on the back surfaces of the protruding portions 272 to 277 are all the same. No, it may be different.

[0303] As shown in FIG. 27, the thin plate portion 242 of the central structural unit 240 is formed to be thin. Therefore, for example, when a load is applied to the first protruding portion 272, the first protruding portion 272 undergoes a bending deformation. When this occurs, the thin plate portion 242 of the central structural unit 240 can also bend and deform. Therefore, the load applied to the first protruding portion 272 can be absorbed. This reduces the chances of the 272 cracking or chipping.

[0304] Therefore, for example, when a ball collides with the first protruding portion 272, the momentum of the ball is very large. Even if this is the case, the first protruding portion 272 may be bent and deformed, and the thin plate portion 2 may be damaged due to the influence of the bent and deformed. The deflection of the first protruding portion 242 can sufficiently reduce the momentum of the ball. This will help calm the ball's downward flow after hitting 72.

[0305] The bending deformation of the thin plate portion 242 occurs when the thin plate portion 242 and the base plate 60 are fitted together, as described above. This is caused by adopting a configuration in which gaps CL1 and CL2 are provided between the two. That is, in this embodiment, a gap CL between the thin plate portion 242 and the base plate 60 is formed. 1, CL2 is provided, and the central structural unit 240 is deformed flexibly. Therefore, the load applied to the first protruding portion 272 can be released.

[0306] The same effect can be expected from the second overhanging portion 273. The loads that are generated include the load caused by the collision of game balls and the load generated when clearing ball jams in the game area. The load imposed by the staff of the gaming machine store and the workers performing maintenance work Loads of cargo are expected.

[0307] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28, the base plate 60 is formed thick enough to prevent bending. Therefore, for example, when a load is applied to the third protruding portion 274, the base plate 60 is subjected to a bending deformation. Although it is not possible to expect a more effective load release action, the height position of the third protruding portion 274 is set to a value that is less than the tension. Since it is located lower than the exits 272 and 273, the momentum of the colliding ball is relatively small. Therefore, even in a configuration in which the third protruding portion 274 is disposed in front of the base plate 60, the third protruding portion 274 This reduces the possibility of cracking or chipping.

[0308] Furthermore, at a point where the impact of the ball is relatively small, the impact of the ball that impacted the third protruding portion 274 Considering that excessively decreasing the flow rate may cause the balls to stop flowing down, The third protruding portion 274 is disposed in front of the base plate 60.

[0309] In addition, the deflection of the third protruding portion 274 is suppressed and the state is stable, so that the center The center is a play area where nails are planted on the left and right sides of the frame 86. To stabilize the guidance of the ball in the arrangement near the left and right side regions and the lower region of the frame 86 This allows for a stable correspondence between the ball's launch strength and the ball's flow-down behavior.

[0310] In order to reliably prevent the third protruding portion 274 from cracking or chipping, The impact angle, the shape of the third protruding portion 274, etc. are determined so that the load applied to the third protruding portion 274 is small. It is preferable to design the fourth protruding portion 275 so that the load can be easily released. It is preferable to adopt a similar design concept for the sixth protruding portion 277 as well.

[0311] The protruding portions 272 to 277 are used as substitutes for the nails KG1 that are planted in the base plate 60. In particular, the effect of the display can be improved. In the case of the protrusions 272 to 277 formed from a non-woven resin material, compared to the metal nail KG1, , there are few areas that are hidden from the player.

[0312] For example, as in this embodiment, the illumination board 251 and the thin plate are provided on the rear side of the protruding portions 272 and 273. Even in the configuration in which the member 290 is disposed (see FIG. 27), the protruding portions 272 and 273 transmit light. Therefore, light emitted from a light emitting means such as an LED disposed on the illumination board 251 and a thin plate To make it easier for players to see the patterns, figures, letters or characters drawn on the member 290 It is possible.

[0313] The illumination board 251 has a central light emitting element consisting of four LEDs arranged in the center of the lower side. The central light emitting means 251b is disposed so as to surround the left and right sides and the upper side of the light emitting means 251b. The surrounding light emitting means 251c is made up of seven LEDs, and two LEDs are arranged near each of the left and right ends. and a far-field light emitting means 251d configured by an LED. The arrangement in this embodiment is shown by hidden lines. The direction of light irradiation is not necessarily uniform, and the objects to be illuminated are different.

[0314] The central light emitting means 251b emits light in a forward direction (the optical axis is in the front-rear direction), and the central configuration The symbol mark (white in FIG. 26) in the center of the decorative part 247 of the unit 240 In order to make the entire symbol mark glow softly, a central light-emitting means Designed so that the width angle of the irradiation direction based on the optical axis of the light irradiated from 251b becomes large. will be done.

[0315] The peripheral light emitting means 251c emits light in a forward direction (the optical axis is in the front-rear direction), and Light is introduced into the portion having a width in the front-rear direction, such as the frame portion 245 and the edges of the extension portions 272 and 273. It is arranged so that the player can see it after passing through the part with a long width in the front-to-rear direction. To prevent the emitted light from becoming weak, the surrounding light source is used to concentrate the light energy on the optical axis. The width angle of the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the step 251c with respect to the optical axis is set to be small. It is calculated.

[0316] This allows the light path (band-shaped frame part 245) to be controlled by changing the brightness and color of the light. and the path of light passing through the projections 272 and 273) is directly highlighted, and the way in which it is highlighted is different. For example, by creating a difference in the brightness of the light on the left and right, It is possible to perform a lighting effect that implicitly suggests the direction of the shot.

[0317] For example, the surrounding light emitting means 25 disposed behind the lower edge 272a of the first protruding portion 272 The LEDs 1c emit light from the lower edge 272a of the first protruding portion 272 to the left and right outer edge portions 272b. This allows the player to use the light from the first protruding portion 272 as a landmark. By shooting the ball in this direction, it becomes easier for the ball to reach the left and right outer edge portions 272b of the first protruding portion 272. The optical axis of the light passes through the longest position of the first protruding portion 272. This makes it easier for light to be totally reflected inside the glass.

[0318] The inner shape of the first protruding portion 272 is curved so that the rear portion protrudes inward. Therefore, the light that has traveled to the inside of the first protruding portion 272 is repeatedly reflected inside the first protruding portion 272. This allows the light to be easily collected inside the first protruding portion 272. In this case, the first protruding portion 272 can be made to emit light brighter than the surrounding area.

[0319] As shown in FIG. 27, the illumination base is attached to the rear side of the thin plate portion 242 of the central structural unit 240. In this embodiment, the upper connection plate 251 is arranged in the area where the ball is guided on the front side. On the back surface of the member 270, the thick portion of the base plate 60 (necessary for driving the nail KG1) The illumination board 251 is disposed within the thickness dimension (within the front-rear dimension) of the thickness portion. , the front and rear positions of the illumination board 251 are closer to each other than the front and rear positions of the back side of the thick portion of the base plate 60. It is set on the front side.

[0320] This is a case where a nail KG1 is driven into the base plate 60 as a part for guiding the ball. In other words, in the range where the nail KG1 is driven, In this case, the base plate 60 must be formed to have a sufficient thickness. The illumination board 251 is disposed inside (on the front side of the back side of the thick part of the base plate 60). It is not possible to secure space for this.

[0321] In contrast, in this embodiment, the part for guiding the ball is not the nail KG1 but a thin-walled The upper connecting member 270 is used, and the central opening 60b of the base plate 60 is arranged on the back surface of the upper connecting member 270. By arranging the thin plate portion 242 of the central structural unit 240 in place of the base plate 60, the sphere To ensure space for placing the illumination board 251 on the rear side of the range included in the It is set to.

[0322] This makes it possible to reduce the amount of space required for the illumination board 251 to be disposed on the rear side of the base plate 60. As a result, the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement of the illumination board 251 can be improved, and the illumination board 25 The placement of 1 can be moved forward.

[0323] By moving the illumination board 251 to the front side, the operation unit disposed on the back side of the game board 13 can be The rotation effect device 800 (see FIG. 17) of the knit 500 can be easily positioned closer to the front. The central light emitting means 251b and the peripheral light emitting means 251c are arranged on the illumination board 251. In addition, the light source provided in the rotation effect device 800 is located on the front side, so that the player can This allows for brighter light to be visible to the naked eye.

[0324] The far-field light emitting means 251d emits light in a direction (optical axis direction) that intersects with the front-rear direction (see FIG. 2). 6) and the extensions 274 to 276 disposed on the left and right outer sides. The light source 241 is arranged to irradiate the belt-shaped frame portion 245, the outer rail 62, etc.

[0325] In this way, a thick portion of the base plate 60 is formed to ensure strength, and the front surface of the thick portion Even in the configuration of this embodiment in which the protruding portions 274 to 276 are provided on the far light emitting means 2 The light emitted from 51d can be used to sufficiently illuminate the protruding portions 274 to 276.

[0326] In particular, in this embodiment, the illumination board 251 is positioned closer to the front end than the rear end of the base plate 60. (arranged within the plate thickness dimension), The light irradiated in a direction intersecting the direction of the light guide 271 can be easily guided to the fifth protruding portion 276 located on the left and right outer sides. It can be made easier.

[0327] The shape of the extensions 274 to 276 that receive the light from the far-field light emitting means 251d is such that the amount of light is secured. That is, for example, in the third protruding portion 274, The side surface 274a (the inner and upper side surfaces on the left and right sides) on the light emitting means 251d side is formed wide, and the light emitting means 251d is It is formed so as to receive the light from the light means 251d on its surface.

[0328] On the other hand, on the opposite side (the left and right outer sides and the lower side) of the far light emitting means 251d, the surface and the surface are connected. A corner 274b is formed at the joining position, and the cut formed in the protruding portion 274 is The light emitting means 251d is formed in a shape that concentrates light. The light emission intensity can be ensured even at the distant corner 274b.

[0329] It should be noted that the light irradiation to the sixth protruding portion 277 is not from the illumination board 251 but from the The thin plate portions 242 (not in the center but on the left and right) are arranged on the inner left and right sides of the sixth protruding portion 277 when viewed from the front. This is done by light passing through the outer thin plate portion 242) to the front side.

[0330] The light-emitting effect of the sixth protruding portion 277 is produced by rotating the rotating member 810 of the rotation effect device 800 (described later). The light emitted from the rotating member 810 is directed toward the front side. The structure of the direction and the settings for its strength will be discussed later.

[0331] Returning to FIG. 20, the following description will be given. As shown in FIG. 20, the The winning openings 63, 64, etc. are made of a winning opening component 400 made of a light-transmitting resin material. Formed as a part.

[0332] FIG. 29 is an exploded front perspective view of the game board 13, and FIG. 30 is an exploded rear perspective view of the game board 13. 29 and 30 show the winning slot component 400 in an exploded state. .

[0333] The winning hole component 400 is fastened and fixed to the base plate 60 at the center of the left and right of the game board 13. The central component 410 is configured to cover the lower part of the central component 410 from the front side. The covering member 430 is disposed on the left side of the central component member 410 and fastened to the base plate 60. The left component 450 is disposed on the right side of the central component 410 and fastened to the base plate 60. The right component 470 is fixed to the left component 470. It is formed in a shape roughly symmetrical to the material 450.

[0334] The central component 410 is a flat plate-shaped book that is fastened and fixed in a state of surface contact with the base plate 60. A body plate portion 411, a horizontally elongated opening 412 formed as an opening that constitutes the specific winning opening 65a, The horizontally long opening 412 has a protruding portion formed on the left and right sides thereof so as to be able to distribute the flow path of the balls. A pair of left and right distribution sections 413 are provided, and the upper surface of the distribution section 413 is formed in a curved plate shape. A pair of curved protrusions 41 are provided on the front side so as to be able to separate the balls' flow paths. 4, and a hole having a size that allows the ball to be discharged at a position spaced apart from the left and right ends of the horizontally elongated opening 412 to the outside. and a pair of outlets 415 on the left and right.

[0335] The main body plate portion 411 has recesses on both the left and right sides to reduce the plate thickness from the rear side. The sheet installation recess 411a is provided with a sheet member (thin The recess is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the plate member 380, and the recess depth is approximately equal to the thickness of the sheet member. It is formed by

[0336] The gap between the distribution portion 413 and the curved protrusion portion 414 is formed to be larger than the diameter of the sphere. This allows the balls to flow down through the gap between the distribution part 413 and the curved protrusion part 414. This increases the randomness of the ball's flow and improves the ability to focus on the ball. It is possible.

[0337] The distribution section 413 has a plurality of protrusions protruding from the inner side of the left and right sides (the second winning opening 140 side). The protrusions 413a come into contact with the balls as they flow down, thereby slowing down the speed at which the balls flow down. The deceleration effect of the protrusions 413a reduces the speed of the specific input. It is possible to reduce the impact force exerted by the ball on the opening / closing plate 65b of the prize opening 65a. This can prevent damage to the opening and closing plate 65b.

[0338] A tangent line HL1 (see FIG. 31) of the curved surface of the curved protrusion 414 passing through the lower end of the curved surface of the curved protrusion 414 is It is designed to pass through the left and right inner side surfaces of the dividing portion 413 (the side surfaces on the first winning opening 64 side). Therefore, the balls that rolled along the curved surface of the curved protrusion 414 to the lower end were It is easy for the side to be reached.

[0339] The covering member 430 is made of a light-transmitting resin material and has a main body plate portion 4 formed in a thin plate shape. 31, and a strip-shaped portion extending from the left and right end portions of the main body plate portion 431 toward the left and right inner portions. A pair of left and right band-shaped portions 432 are extended to the left and right inner ends of the band-shaped portions 432. A pair of vertical plate portions 433 extending vertically to the rear side in the shape of a long plate, and The vertical plate portion 433 has a long plate shape that slopes upward from the upper end toward the left and right inside. A pair of inclined plate portions 434 extending to the left and right sides and a pair of inclined plate portions 434 extending to the left and right sides are provided to regulate the rotation angle of the electric accessory 140a. The upright portion is formed on the rear side of the main body plate portion 431 below the electric accessory 140a. 435 and equipped.

[0340] The strip portion 432, the vertical plate portion 433, the inclined plate portion 434, and the standing portion 435 are the covering member 430. When the central component 410 is fastened and fixed to the central component 410, the tip of the central component 410 The strip portion 432 and the vertical plate portion 433 are formed to a length that allows them to contact the main body plate portion 411. The inclined plate portion 434 and the erected portion 435 change the flow path of the ball, and the flow path of the ball is The roads are divided.

[0341] The strip-shaped portion 432 is disposed along the left and right outer sides and the lower side of the outlet 415. The balls rolling down 432 are guided to outlet 415 and discharged from the play area.

[0342] The inclined plate portion 434 is disposed closer to the specific winning hole 65a than the outlet 415. Since the inclination direction of the side surface is a direction inclining downwards toward the outlet 415 side, the object rolls onto the inclined plate portion 434. The balls that flow down are also guided to the outlet 415 and discharged from the playing area.

[0343] The standing portion 435 is formed in the assembled state of the central component member 410 and the covering member 430 (see FIG. 17). The central component 410 is provided with a gap of at least the diameter of the sphere on the left and right inner sides of the distribution section 413. This allows the balls to flow down between the sorting section 413 and the standing section 435. .

[0344] The left component 450 is made of a colorless and transparent resin material and is in surface contact with the base plate 60. The main body plate portion 451 is a flat plate-shaped body that is fastened and fixed in a state that the main body plate portion 451 has a wide left side. A protruding portion 453 is formed on the front side, and a gap large enough for a ball to pass between the protruding portion 453 is formed. The left end of the plate-shaped part is placed with a gap of a certain width, and the shape is inclined downwards towards the right side. A ceiling board portion 455 formed from the above, and a general winning opening 6 below the ceiling board portion 455 and a plurality of ball guide portions 457, 459 formed in a shape capable of guiding a ball to the ball guide portion 3.

[0345] The ceiling plate portion 455 is a ball-shaped portion. Only the ball that passes through the gap between the protruding portion 453 and the ceiling plate portion 455 is a ball-shaped portion. In order to allow the guide portions 457 and 459 to flow down, a plate that is not cut off midway is used. It is formed in a shape.

[0346] The rear side of the left component 450 and the rear side of the right component 470 are provided with a plate thickness of The sheet placement recesses 451b and 471b are formed to thin the sheet. The installation recesses 451b and 471b are shaped to correspond to the outer shape of the sheet material (not shown) used for the performance. The recess is formed with a depth substantially equal to the thickness of the sheet member. The description of the thin plate member 380 is used as an example of the decoration of the member.

[0347] 31 is an enlarged front view of the game board 13 in the range XXXI of FIG. 3 and the ceiling plate portion 455, but rolls down on the upper surface of the ceiling plate portion 455. The ball is not guided to the guide portions 457 and 459, but is guided to the central component member 410 side. The balls flow down from the upstream side of the left component 450 and the central component 410. Explain about the road.

[0348] As shown in FIG. 31, the nails KG1 planted in the base plate 60 are oriented inward in the left-right direction. By arranging them along a line that slopes downwards, with a gap less than the diameter of the sphere, While the path of the ball (main path FL1) flowing down towards the center is formed, in places, the diameter of the ball By leaving a gap exceeding , the ball's falling path F that passes through the gap and deviates from the main path L2 and FL3 are formed.

[0349] The ceiling plate portion 455 is formed so that the ball can roll on the upper surface. The rolling speed of the rolling ball varies depending on the timing at which it falls downward from the main path FL1. In other words, when the ball's path changes from the main path FL1 to the falling path FL2, the ball's flow velocity is , it can be switched from facing mainly left and right to facing mainly up and down.

[0350] Then, after reaching the ceiling board 455, the speed is switched back to the left and right direction. Therefore, the earlier the ball reaches the ceiling plate 455 (the upstream side of the flow path), the The rolling speed (momentum) of the balls when flowing down the ceiling board portion 455 increases, It is easy to reach the inside left and right (specific winning opening 65a side).

[0351] The left and right inner ends (lower ends) of the upper surface of the ceiling plate portion 455 are connected to the adjacent curved protrusions 41 4, the ceiling plate portion 455 rolls over to the left and right inside. This makes it easier to prevent the ball from being blocked by the left and right outer side surfaces of the curved protrusions 414.

[0352] The rolling speed of the ball when flowing down the ceiling board portion 455 is increased, and the ball is dropped into the specific winning port 6 at that speed. When the ball reaches the opening / closing plate 65a, a large impact force is transmitted from the ball to the opening / closing plate 65b. However, in this embodiment, the balls are passed down through the opening and closing plate 65b by the protrusions 5b. 413a is provided to slow down the speed at which the ball flows down.

[0353] In addition, erected portions 435 are arranged on the left and right inner sides of the protrusions 413a, facing each other, and a plurality of balls are This prevents the protrusions 413a and the standing portions 435 from flowing down side by side. This prevents balls from clogging between the opening and closing plates 6 (rectification effect). 5b at the same time. Breakage can be easily prevented (improved durability).

[0354] In this way, the speed at which the ball flows down is reduced and the path through which the ball flows down is restricted. This reduces the impact force that occurs when the ball collides with the opening / closing plate 65b. This can prevent the occurrence of problems such as damage to 65b.

[0355] In this embodiment, the protruding portions 413a are arranged at positions symmetrical on the left and right sides with respect to the standing portion 435. Therefore, a pair of flow-down portions formed by the pair of left and right protrusions 413a and the standing portion 435 When balls flow down the path at the same time, multiple balls land on the opening and closing plate 65b at the same time. This can happen.

[0356] Therefore, in the special game state, by hitting the ball to the left or right, the specific winning slot 65 It is possible to make it easier to get multiple balls into a at the same time. This allows the progress of the special game state This makes it easier to avoid a situation where the time becomes too slow.

[0357] The upper surface of the ceiling plate portion 455 is formed as a wide inclined surface on both sides. 5 can receive multiple balls at the same time, and with those balls aligned, It can be diverted to the inside right (specific winning port 65a side).

[0358] The balls that are diverted to the left and right inner sides of the distribution section 413 (where the protrusions 413a are formed) In this way, in this embodiment, In this embodiment, the path of the balls arriving at the opening / closing plate 65b is a path passing through the left and right inner sides of the sorting section 413. Since the balls are stopped, they collide with each other on the upstream side of the opening and closing plate 65b, and the balls are dropped into the specific winning hole. This will help prevent situations where you deviate from 65a.

[0359] Further, the water flows down while contacting the protrusions 413a of the sorting section 413 and reaches the opening and closing plate 65b. The left and right ends of the specific winning opening 65a and the opening / closing plate 65b are designed to be positioned on the outside. By doing so, even if the balls collide with each other on the opening and closing plate 65b and bounce left and right, the balls can be opened. The state in which the opening and closing plate 65b is placed on the upper surface of the closing plate 65b can still be maintained. This will prevent the ball from spilling from 65b.

[0360] In addition, even if a plurality of balls are densely accumulated at the left and right ends of the opening / closing plate 65b, in this embodiment In this state, a space is formed below the inclined plate portion 434, and the balls flow to the outside of the left and right of the opening and closing plate 65b. This prevents the balls passing through the left and right inner sides of the distribution section 413 from becoming clogged. It is possible.

[0361] In this embodiment, a gap larger than the diameter of the sphere is formed between the ceiling plate portion 455 and the curved protruding portion 414. By placing the ceiling board 455, the balls are allowed to flow down through the gap. When the rolling ball collides with the ball flowing down along the inner falling path FL3, the ceiling plate portion 45 The ball rolling on the 5 is slowed down in the left-right direction, and the ceiling plate portion 455 and the curved protruding portion 414 It is easy to get into the gaps between

[0362] The frequency with which a ball flowing down the main path FL1 flows down the outer dropout path FL2, and the frequency with which a ball flowing down the inner dropout path F The frequency of flow at L3 may vary depending on the condition of nail KG1 (adhesion of dirt, production lot). Therefore, without any measures, the gaming efficiency and gaming profits will be affected by the state of nail KG1, and We are unable to provide games under these conditions.

[0363] In contrast, in this embodiment, the balls rolling along the outer drop path FL2 on the ceiling panel portion 455 If the balls that flow down the inner dropping path FL3 occur more frequently than the balls that flow down the inner dropping path FL4, The number of balls that reach the target will decrease, so the game state (normal state, time However, it is disadvantageous in the case of a jackpot game in which the specific winning port 65a opens and closes. In the locked state, the ball may get into the gap between the ceiling plate portion 455 and the curved protruding portion 414. Therefore, most of the balls that reach the ceiling panel portion 455 are guided to the specific winning hole 65a. This allows for improved gaming efficiency (for example, the time required for a jackpot game). can be shortened).

[0364] On the other hand, the ball flowing down the inner detachment path FL3 passes through the outer detachment path FL2 and reaches the ceiling panel 4. If this occurs more frequently than the balls rolling through 55, more balls will reach the first winning slot 64. Therefore, the game state (normal state, time-saving state, high probability state, etc.) where you receive a lottery and aim for a jackpot However, in the big win game state where the specific winning port 65a is opened and closed, the ceiling plate portion 45 A ball that had flowed downward from the inner falling path FL3 collided with the path of the ball rolling down 5, The balls falling into the gap between the plate portion 455 and the curved protruding portion 414 and the balls falling into the gap between the distribution portion 413 and the curved protruding portion 414 are Balls often pass through the gap between the protrusion 414 and the outlet 415. As a result, the number of balls that deviate from the specific winning hole 65a increases, and the gaming efficiency of the jackpot game decreases. This becomes the case.

[0365] In this manner, in this embodiment, the ball rolling along the outer drop path FL2 on the ceiling panel portion 455 When the magnitude relationship between the frequency of occurrence of balls and the frequency of balls flowing down the inner dropout path FL3 changes, The game state switches between advantageous and disadvantageous states, and the player does not have the sole advantage. It is designed to be neither advantageous nor disadvantageous in one way or the other.

[0366] That is, while allowing for different states of the nail KG1, Even if there is a relationship that is advantageous to the player in some situations and disadvantageous to the player in other situations, By maintaining a level playing field, we aim to provide games under equal conditions.

[0367] The water flows down the outer drop path FL2 and extends upward at the left end of the ceiling board portion 455. The extension plate portion 455a and the extension portion 453 arranged opposite to the extension plate portion 455a are provided on the left and right inner sides. The flow path of the ball flowing down between the side wall portion 453a curved downwards and outwards on the left and right sides. Explain about the road.

[0368] The rate at which the ball is guided to this flow path depends on the condition of the adjacent nail KG2 (the position at which the ball flows down). The nail KG2 is not affected by the impact of the ball or by the staff of the game machine store. The status may change depending on the following.

[0369] The rate at which the ball reaches just before the nail KG2 depends on the speed at which the ball rolls on the upper surface of the side wall portion 453. Whether the ball reaches the upper surface of the side wall portion 453 depends on the The rotation axis of wind turbine FS1 is also connected to nail KG2. Similarly, since it is driven into the base plate 60, it is protected from the collision of a ball and the touch of a store employee. The status may change depending on the following.

[0370] Directly below the flow path between the extension plate portion 455a and the side wall portion 453a, a first ball guide portion 457 is provided. Since the balls are normally guided through the first ball guide portion 457, they are discharged from the game area. The first ball guide portion 457 constitutes the general winning opening 63, and the ball is guided to the first ball guide portion 457. When this is announced, the prize balls are paid out to the player.

[0371] In this embodiment, when a ball flows straight down between the extension plate portion 455a and the side wall portion 453a, The ball has an 80% chance of landing in the first ball guide 457, a 10% chance of going left, and a 10% chance of going out. The probability of deviation to the right is determined by the extension plate portion 455a and the side wall 455b. The shape of the first ball guide portion 453a (inclination, spacing, etc.) and the arrangement of the first ball guide portion 457 may cause the ball to bend differently. It is possible to design it.

[0372] On the other hand, for example, if the ball that has reached the first ball guide portion 457 is still remaining in the first ball guide portion 457, If the next ball reaches the first ball guide portion 457 while the ball is waiting, the next ball will be guided by the first ball guide portion 457. In addition, for example, the balls may be deflected to the left and right of the first ball guide portion 457 and flow down. When a large number of balls are flowing together, some of the balls will be guided to the left and right of the first ball guide portion 457. It becomes easier for the water to deviate and flow down.

[0373] If the ball deviates from the first ball guide section 457 to the left or right outside, there is no winning hole on the downstream side. On the other hand, if the ball deviates from the first ball guide portion 457 to the left or right, it will be discharged from the outlet 415. The balls roll along the inclined guide portions 458 that protrude inward from the first ball guide portions 457 to the left and right. The second ball guide section 459 constitutes the general winning opening 63, and the second ball guide When the ball is guided to the interior 459, the prize ball is paid out to the player.

[0374] The number of prize balls paid out as the ball is guided to the first ball guide portion 457 and the number of prize balls paid out as the ball is guided to the second ball guide portion 458 The number of prize balls that are paid out as the ball is guided into the interior 459 can be set arbitrarily. However, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out is greater when the balls are guided downstream. It is set as follows.

[0375] That is, the number of prize balls paid out as the ball is guided to the second ball guide portion 459 is , the number of prize balls paid out as the balls are guided to the first ball guide portion 457 is greater than the number of prize balls paid out. It is set to do so.

[0376] As a result, if a ball flows down to the left of the left end of the ceiling slope portion 455, the ball will be the first ball. The player wants the ball to deviate to the right (towards the second ball guide section 459) without entering the guide section 457. This makes it possible to create a gameplay that is enjoyable, and increases the attention to the left component member 450. Cut.

[0377] For example, when a ball is guided to the first ball guide portion 457, one prize ball is paid out. In this case, the ball heading toward the first guide portion 457 is deflected to the left or right outside (the left side in FIG. 31). When the ball is guided to the first guide section 457, the number of balls in the player's hand decreases, and when the ball is guided to the first guide section 458, the number of balls remains the same (the number of balls is increased). If the ball deviates to the inside of the left or right (right side of Figure 31), the ball will be guided to the second ball guide 459. is announced and prize balls (more than one, generally 2 to 15) are paid out. This creates a gameplay feature that allows for the possibility of increasing the number of balls in hand.

[0378] This allows the flow of balls near the first guide section 457 to be distinguished from the magnitude of the profit that the player can obtain. Since it is possible to easily associate the first guide portion 457 with the ball, attention to the flow of the ball near the first guide portion 457 can be increased. It can be improved.

[0379] The inclined guide portion 458 extending to the right of the first guide portion 457 is made of a resin material. Therefore, unlike the KG1 nail, it is easy to break if bending occurs. If the broken state can be identified, the pachinko machine 10 can be used until the part is replaced. By suspending operation, players can be prevented from suffering unforeseen disadvantages.

[0380] In this embodiment, the ball that rolls on the inclined guide portion 458 is guided to the second ball guide portion 459 with a high probability. First, the upper left position of the second ball guide portion 459 A bulging portion 456 is formed on the lower surface side of the ceiling plate portion 455.

[0381] The ball begins to roll on the upper surface of the inclined guide portion 458, and the ball that has not yet stopped bouncing up and down expands. The ball comes into contact with the protruding portion 456 in the left and right directions, and the direction of the ball's speed is changed downward. As a result, the ball rolling on the upper surface of the inclined guide portion 458 falls into the second ball guide portion 459 with the momentum. This will prevent deviation to the right.

[0382] Second, the distance between the inclined guide portion 458 and the second ball guide portion 459 in the left-right direction is set to be smaller than the radius of the ball. The vertical distance between the second ball guide portion 459 and the ball is shorter than the diameter of the ball. The second ball guide portion 459 extends to a position where the gap between the second ball guide portion 459 and the inclined guide portion 458 is small. The dimensional relationship between the ball guide portion 459 and the ball guide portion 459 does not allow the ball to pass through. The guide portion 458 makes it easier to prevent the ball from deviating to the left side of the second ball guide portion 459. can be done.

[0383] The winning slot component 400 is a resin molded component, and is attached to the base plate 60 using fastening screws. Since the fastening is done by nail KG1, if a defect occurs, replacement is possible by replacing (re-driving) the nail KG1. This is easier than the previous case.

[0384] For example, if nail KG1 breaks, the operation of the gaming machine may be suspended for a long period of time. Usually, nails KG1 are not driven one by one, but multiple times. Since nails KG1 are driven in by an automatic machine, even if some nails KG1 break, nails KG1 It's not easy to retype.

[0385] Therefore, repairs often require the entire game board to be replaced, but If it is determined that the cost cannot be covered, the damage will be covered regardless of whether there is any other damage other than nail KG1. There is a possibility that the equipment will be stored in a warehouse without being put back into operation. There was room for improvement in terms of extending the operating life of gaming machines.

[0386] In this embodiment, in order to prevent defects of the nail KG1 as much as possible, the nail KG1 is prevented from falling in the vertical direction. The ball is received by the protruding portion 453 of the left component 450, and the received ball is then By rolling it left and right on the top surface of 453, the vertical momentum is reduced, and then the nail on the downstream side This reduces the load applied from the ball to the nail KG1. This can reduce the amount of damage to the nail KG1, thereby preventing the occurrence of defects.

[0387] In addition, when attention is paid to the nail KG1 arranged on the left and right outer sides of the outer dropout path FL2, The sides are covered with the protruding parts 453, so that the balls do not collide with these nails KG1 from the outside on the left and right. Therefore, compared to when nail KG1 is subjected to loads from random directions, nail K This allows for a longer period of time before the G1 breaks.

[0388] The balls flowing down the front side of the left component 450 pass through the outlet 415 and reach the back side of the base plate 60. At this time, the vertical plate portion 433 is positioned on the left and right inner side (the side closest to the opening / closing plate 65b) Since the ball is restricted from passing through the opening 415, it will not pass through the opening 415 but will go to the opening and closing plate 65b side. This prevents the ball from drifting.

[0389] Therefore, the rotation shaft of the opening / closing plate 65b prevents the balls from flowing in from the left component member 450 side. Therefore, as a measure against ball jamming, the opening and closing plate 65b and the inner rail 61 can be There is no need to always leave the space open so that the ball can pass through, and the inner rail 61 and the pivot shaft (lower The vertical distance between the sphere and the edge can be set to less than the diameter of the sphere.

[0390] Even if it is configured like this, if the ball on the opening and closing plate 65b falls to the left or right, In this case, the vertical plate portion 433 can be temporarily placed between the opening and closing plate 65b, and the opening and closing plate 65b can be closed. When the chain state is established, the opening and closing plate 65b that was blocking the path of the balls will move away from the path of the balls. The balls that were temporarily placed will flow down toward the outlet 71. This can reduce the possibility of this occurring.

[0391] FIG. 32 is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board 13 taken along line XXXII-XXXII in FIG. The main body plate portion 451 of the left component member 450 extends from the left and right inner edges along the front surface of the base plate 60. The extension portion 451a is a thin plate-like member (thinner than the thickness of the main body plate portion 451). The main body plate portion 411 of the central component 410 extends from the left and right outer edges along the front side surface. The cover extension 411b is provided.

[0392] In this embodiment, the extension portion 451a is sandwiched between the covering extension portion 411b and the base plate 60. As a result, the fixing members are inserted from the left and right inner end portions of the left component member 450, which is the clamped side. Since the fastening screws can be removed, it is possible to decorate the left component 450 with a decorative design. The fastening screws are visible, which reduces the effect of the design. In addition, the number of fastening screws for fastening and fixing the members can be reduced. This allows for a reduction in assembly steps and material costs.

[0393] The covering extension portion 411b in a state where the extension portion 451a is sandwiched between the base plate 60 and the covering extension portion 411b. The front end of the main body plate portion 451 is located behind the front end of the main body plate portion 451. As a result, the balls flowing down the front side of the main body plate portion 451 are directed toward the front side of the main body plate portion 411. When the ball flows, the front end of the covering extension 411b collides with the ball, and the ball bounces off to the left and right. This can prevent such situations from occurring.

[0394] FIG. 33 is an exploded front perspective view of the sorting unit 300, and FIG. 33 and 34, the sorting unit 300 The above-mentioned distribution unit 983 is rotatably disposed inside the first winning slot 64. The balls are guided through the hole into the distribution unit 300 and are distributed alternately to the left and right. It is done.

[0395] The sorting unit 300 is a member in which the sorting section 983 is rotatably arranged from the rear side. The first winning hole 64 is configured to divide the balls that have passed through it into the left and right and flow down a flow path. The first component 310 and the second component 311 form the ceiling of the path along which the balls passing through the first winning hole 64 flow backward. The ceiling component 330 and the first component 310 are connected to the shaft member 988a of the distribution section 983. It supports the balls at both ends and contacts the distribution part 983 to prevent the balls from falling off to the back side. The first auxiliary member 340 and the discharge path of the ball discharged rearward from the downstream side of the first component member 310 and a member to which the second component member 350 is fastened and fixed. The second component member 350 is disposed so as to cover the rear and upper sides of the discharge path. A pair of left and right second auxiliary members 370 fastened and fixed to the first component member 310, 10, and the first component member 310 and the main body plate portion 411 of the central component member 410 and a pair of thin plate members 380 disposed on the left and right between them.

[0396] The first component member 310 is made of a colorless, semi-transparent resin material, and has a surface perpendicular to the front-rear direction. A plate-shaped central plate portion 311 formed along the center line of the plate, and a plate extending from the upper end of the central plate portion 311 to the front side. The extension plate portion 313 extends from the rear side of the central plate portion 311 and slopes downwards toward the left and right sides. A pair of inclined extensions 315 extending in a band-like manner in the direction of the inclined extensions 315, and the left and right outer ends of the inclined extensions 315 The flow direction of the balls can be changed by connecting to the part (in this embodiment, it can be changed by 90 degrees from left and right to front and back). A pair of direction switching parts 317 and a front side of the central plate part 311 through which the ball can pass. and a pair of left and right opening forming sections 320 in which a plurality of openings of various sizes are arranged on the left and right.

[0397] The central plate portion 311 pivotally supports the distribution portion 983 directly below the rear end of the extension plate portion 313. The bearing portion 312 is substantially cylindrical and receives one end of the shaft member 988a. The inner diameter is formed to be larger than the outer diameter of the shaft member 988a.

[0398] The extension plate portion 313 has a protrusion whose upper end surface slopes downward toward the rear along the left-right center portion. The protrusions 313a are formed to form the rolling paths of the balls, and the protrusions 313a are formed to support the balls backward. and a pair of left and right wall-like portions 314 that guide the guide.

[0399] The balls flowing down the inclined extension portion 315 are released to the rear side by the front plate portion 371 of the second auxiliary member 370. The second auxiliary member 370 is connected to the detection device SE It is also used as a component to prevent 3 from coming loose.

[0400] The direction switching portions 317 are provided on the left and right outer sides of the left and right ends of the inclined extension portion 315. At a position one step lower than 5, the ball is formed as a plate surface on which it can roll, and it slopes downwards towards the front side. and a sloped surface portion 318 extending from the rear edge and the left and right outer edges of the sloped surface portion 318. and a curved portion 319 formed in a curved shape toward the front side so that the ball can be guided toward the front side. can.

[0401] The opening forming portion 320 has a sensor placement opening 321 through which the detection device SE3 is inserted from the rear side. and a detection sensor SE3 extending to the front side along the left and right side surfaces of the sensor placement opening 321. A pair of left and right support extensions 322 support the left and right ends of the The opening 323 for winning is formed so that the ball can pass through, and the support extension 322 is used as a reference. A pair of outlet openings are formed on the left and right opposite sides of the winning opening 323 so that the balls can pass through. The opening 325 receives the balls that have passed through the winning opening 323 and the discharge opening 325. a bottom surface forming portion 327 having a shape that can be guided to the front side and a bottom surface portion curved backward; The support extension 322 extends from the lower edge of the bottom surface forming portion 327 to the bottom surface forming portion 327 so as to separate the upper surface side of the bottom surface forming portion 327. and a pair of partition wall portions 328 extending toward the

[0402] When the detection device SE3 is inserted into the sensor placement opening 321, the detection hole SE1a is The support extension 322 is designed to be positioned inside the mouth 323. The positioning protrusion 322a provided on the detection device SE3 comes into contact with the front end of the detection device SE3. The front and rear positions of E3 can be easily positioned.

[0403] The ball that passes through the direction change section 317 and reaches the opening forming section 320 is It passes through one of the discharge openings 325, rolls on the top surface of the bottom surface forming portion 327, and moves to the rear side. Since each rolling path is divided by the partition wall portion 328, This reduces the chance of balls crossing or colliding with the top surface of 27. This allows the flow of balls to be rectified, preventing ball clogging and stagnation. It is possible.

[0404] Among the balls rolling on the top surface of the bottom surface component 327, the balls that pass through the winning opening 323 are detected by the detection device. On the other hand, the ball passing through the discharge opening 325 is detected by the detection device SE3. In any case, the ball rolling on the top surface of the bottom surface forming portion 327 is not detected. After being detected by a detection device (not shown) that detects the discharge of the ball, the ball is discharged into a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided.

[0405] The balls are guided to the ball discharge passage (not shown) by the second auxiliary member 370 while being prevented from falling to the rear side. The rolling surfaces 351 of the second component 350 roll inwardly to the left and right, and the The water flows through a common falling flow path 352 and is guided.

[0406] The second auxiliary member 370 covers the space that opens on the rear side of the inclined extension portion 315, and prevents the ball from being released. The front plate 371 prevents the falling of the second component 350, and the rolling surface 351 of the second component 350 and the common falling flow path 35 A rear plate that blocks the upper and rear sides of the path along which the balls flow down to prevent them from falling off. The front plate 372 is provided with a fastening screw 329 of the first component member 310 that can be inserted therethrough. The insertion hole 373 formed in the portion 371 is screwed into the fastening portion 353 of the second component member 350. The rear plate portion 372 is provided with an insertion hole 374 through which a fastening screw can be inserted.

[0407] The materials for forming the second component member 350 and the second auxiliary member 370 can be set arbitrarily. However, in this embodiment, the second component member 350 is made of a colored, opaque resin material. The auxiliary member 370 is made of a colorless and transparent resin material.

[0408] This reduces the visibility of the balls flowing through the common drop flow path 352 and allows for attention to the discharged balls. It is possible to reduce the eye strain and also to take in light from the back side of the second auxiliary member 370. Therefore, the first component member 310 disposed on the front side can be brightened by the light taken in. This can brightly illuminate the spheres, improving the visibility of the spheres flowing down the first component member 310. .

[0409] The thin plate member 380 is accommodated in the sheet placement recess 411a (see FIG. 30) of the main body plate portion 411. With the board positioned in this way, the game board 13 is assembled. The thin plate member 380 is sandwiched between the main body plate portion 411 and the first component member 310 in the front-rear direction. .

[0410] Regarding the displacement (change in position) of the ball entering the first winning hole 64 in the forward / backward and left / right directions during the course of its flow down First, the ball that has entered the first winning hole 64 is displaced backward along the extension plate portion 313. After that, the light is distributed to the left and right by the rotational displacement of the distribution unit 983 described in the first embodiment. The inclined extensions 315 are deflected outward to the left and right.

[0411] Then, the flow direction is switched to the front side by the direction switching part 317, and the water is displaced forward. A guide section with a curved surface for changing the direction of the ball flow is located on the front side of the ball. If the ball is placed in a position where it is difficult to see, the guide may obstruct the line of sight to the ball, reducing visibility. However, in this embodiment, the upright curved portion 319 as a guide portion is disposed on the back side of the sphere, The erect curved portion 319 is unlikely to block the line of sight to the ball. This makes it easier to ensure the visibility of the ball. It can be made easier.

[0412] After that, the ball that flows straight down through the winning opening 323 is detected by the detection device SE3. , and displaces rearward along the bottom surface component 327. Also, above the winning opening 323 The ball displaces to the left or right and reaches directly above the discharge opening 325. and displaces rearward along the bottom surface forming portion 327.

[0413] In this way, in this embodiment, the position of the ball that enters the first winning hole 64 is set to the rear side at the beginning of the entry. The flow is moved toward the front, then flows to the left and right, and is moved toward the front just before passing through the detection device SE3. As a result, the arrangement of the distribution unit 983 can be shifted further rearward compared to the configuration of the first embodiment. At the same time, a space can be provided below the extension plate portion 313.

[0414] This empty space is used as a drive for operating the electric device 140a of the second winning slot 140. This can be used as a space for arranging the mechanism. In comparison with the first embodiment, the second winning opening 140 is arranged closer to the first winning opening 64. can be done.

[0415] In addition, the path that the balls take after being sorted can be switched between forward and backward. By configuring the flow paths in a consistent vertical direction (for example, In comparison with the configuration described above in connection with the nozzle 980, the vertical width of the flow path as viewed from the front is reduced. This allows the relative vertical arrangement of the detection device SE3 with respect to the first winning opening 64 to be adjusted. This allows for greater freedom in design.

[0416] 35 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board 13 in the range XXXV of FIG. In the figure, the central component 410 and the thin plate member 380 are shown semi-transparently, and the sorting unit 300 In addition, for the sake of convenience, in FIG. 35, the closing of the electric accessory 140a is The outer shapes in both the closed and open states are shown. 3 and 34 as appropriate.

[0417] The thin plate member 380 is a member formed in a thin plate (sheet) shape from a light-transmitting resin material. Therefore, it is a member that can be seen by the player through the central component 410. However, in this embodiment, the front surface of the thin plate member 380 is provided with a pattern, a figure, a letter or a character. The paintings are colorfully drawn, and the different aspects of the light they emit (different shades of color and brightness) Accordingly, the colors and brightness that can be seen through the thin plate member 380 change in various ways.

[0418] Unlike the case where patterns, figures, letters or characters are directly drawn on the base plate 60, According to the embodiment, when the thin plate member 380 is removed, the patterns, figures, and characters drawn on the thin plate member 380 can be removed. Or you can remove the character from the game board 13, so you can change the appearance of the game board 13. It can easily be made different.

[0419] For example, when changing the gameplay while using the same shape of the game board 13 (so-called (Different specifications), patterns, figures, letters or characters drawn on the game board 13, colors, etc. In some cases, the number of bonuses may be varied to make it easier for players to understand the gameplay.

[0420] If a pattern, figure, letter or character is drawn directly on the base plate 60, Since it becomes necessary to replace the entire base plate 60, it is essentially the case that the entire game board 13 is replaced. This is likely to result in increased costs when changing gameplay.

[0421] On the other hand, according to this embodiment, the thin plate member 380 is made of a material that can be used to draw patterns, figures, characters or characters. It is sufficient to replace the thin plate member 380 with another thin plate member 380 having a different color or character. There is no need to replace the entire game. Therefore, it is easier to reduce the cost of changing the gameplay. This can be done.

[0422] The decoration on the thin plate member 380 is not limited in any way, and various decorations are exemplified. For example, by forming a colorless and transparent area above the detection device SE3, the inclined surface portion 318 improves the visibility of the rolling ball, and densely draws shapes and patterns in other areas. For example, when viewed from the front, the opening 323 for winning the prize may be and marks with numbers or the like are drawn at the locations corresponding to the discharge openings 325, and the proximity of the marks is indicated. The player may be able to easily grasp the profit he / she can obtain depending on whether the ball flows down or not.

[0423] The thin plate member 380 is designed to have a large shape so that it protrudes outward to the left and right beyond the through-hole 60a. and is sandwiched between the base plate 60 and the main body plate portion 411 of the central component member 410. are arranged in this manner.

[0424] In this embodiment, the rear end surface of the thin plate member 380 and the front end portion of the first component member 310 (for example, The detection device SE3 is disposed so as to abut against the front end of the support extension 322. Since it is arranged close to the plate member 380, the detection hole SE1a of the detection device SE3 is brought closer to the player. This makes it possible to improve the visibility of the ball passing through the detection device SE3. This makes it easier to avoid the occurrence of a situation where a ball passing through the detection device SE3 is overlooked. Cut.

[0425] In addition, the detection device SE3 is disposed on the left and right outer sides of the electric accessory 140a when viewed from the front. Therefore, the balls will not be hidden by the electric device 140a. 5, the state of the electric accessory 140a (open state, Regardless of the closed state, the visibility of the ball passing through the detection device SE3 can be improved. .

[0426] The detection device SE3 is disposed behind the main body plate portion 411 of the central component member 410. Therefore, it does not affect the flow of the balls on the front side of the main body plate portion 411. That is, the detection device SE3 is located in front of the main body plate portion 411 (in front of the front end surface of the base plate 60). ) compared to when it is placed overhanging the play area, it is possible to improve the design freedom of the play area. Cut.

[0427] Due to the strength considerations, nails are not provided on the main body plate portion 411. As a substitute for the above, the ball path is divided by the dividing part 413 and the curved protruding part 414. This makes it possible to make the flow path of the balls on the front side of the main body plate portion 411 monotonous. This can be avoided.

[0428] The ball (winning opening) passes through the detection hole SE1a of the detection device SE3 and is detected by the detection device SE3. The ball passing through the inclined surface portion 323 and the ball passing through the discharge opening 325 are both Therefore, the ball that reaches the inclined surface portion 318 moves along a path that displaces the ball toward the front side. There may be a discrepancy between the number of balls and the number of balls detected by the detection device SE3.

[0429] The inclined surface portion 318 displaces the ball toward the front, thereby improving the visibility of the ball. However, it is not possible to distinguish whether the ball passed through the winning opening 323 or the ejection opening 325. In a difficult configuration, it is necessary to determine whether the ball is really passing through the detection device SE3 or not. It is not possible to determine whether a detection error is occurring when the machine is in operation, which may cause players to feel dissatisfied. Ta.

[0430] In contrast, in this embodiment, the ball passing through the winning opening 323 from the inclined surface portion 318 , when winning, it appears to flow downward along the flow path FL31 when viewed from the front. The ball passing through the discharge opening 325 from the inclined surface portion 318 flows down the non-winning path FL32. Along this, the flow direction when viewed from the front can be changed by 90 degrees from downward to left or right.

[0431] That is, whether or not the ball has a left-right component in the flow direction of the ball determines whether or not the ball passes through the detection device SE3. This reduces the possibility of misjudging the ball's path. This makes it possible to determine whether or not the ball has passed through the detection hole SE1a of the detection device SE3. It can be easily done.

[0432] The game balls that flow down along the flow path FL31 when winning also flow down along the flow path FL32 when not winning. The game balls flowing down also flow down near the distribution part 413 and the curved protrusion part 414 when viewed from the front. Therefore, the flow path of the balls overlaps with the flow path of the game balls flowing down toward the specific winning opening 65a. It is visually perceived as such.

[0433] Therefore, the game balls flowing down through the inclined surface portion 318 are directed as if they are heading toward the specific winning hole 65a. The player can see the balls flowing down the screen. The game balls that reached the upper part of the closing plate 65b but did not enter the specific winning hole 65a (opening and closing plate 65 The number of balls that have passed through when the inner rail 61 is in the closed state is counted by the number of balls that have passed through the inner rail 61 when the inner rail 61 is in the closed state. In many cases, the rolling game balls are visually confirmed and grasped. The ball that falls falls along the winning flow path FL31 or the non-winning flow path FL32. The ball is then blown backward along the surface component 327 (see FIG. 34), and the ball is then thrown into the hand of the outlet 71. It doesn't appear before.

[0434] As a result, the game ball that enters the first winning slot 64 during the execution of the jackpot game is treated as a specific winning ball. This can be added to the number of game balls that appear to be flowing down towards the prize opening 65a. Regardless of the number of game balls that entered the first winning slot 64, most of the game balls that were launched were This creates the illusion that the ball is entering the designated winning hole 65a.

[0435] Furthermore, the game balls flowing down through the inclined surface portion 318 and the balls actually flowing down toward the specific winning opening 65a The game balls are separated into front and back by the thin plate member 380, so they do not collide with each other. This prevents the game balls flowing down toward the specific winning hole 65a. The illusion described above can be created without any interference.

[0436] In this embodiment, the non-winning flow path FL32 is formed as a flow path that flows in the left and right direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the detection device SE The ball flows down the inclined surface portion 318 toward the main body plate portion 411 and the thin plate portion 312 in the path of the ball. The material 380 is configured so that an opening is drilled in the front-rear direction, and by passing through this opening, when a prize is not won, The flow path FL32 may be formed as a flow path through which the balls flow on the front side.

[0437] That is, when the ball does not win, it flows down the flow path FL32 and returns to the front side of the main body plate portion 411. It may be arranged so that the water flows down toward the outlet 71. In this case, the opening and closing plate 65b is in the open state. If so, the ball that flows down the non-winning flow path FL32 is picked up by the opening and closing plate 65b and enters the specific winning position. The ball can land in prize slot 65a.

[0438] That is, after the ball that entered the first winning hole 64 returns to the front side of the main body plate portion 411, Since it is possible to configure the game feature in which the ball can enter the first winning slot 64, Attention to the ball that has been thrown (especially, attention during the big win game when the opening and closing plate 65b opens and closes) It can improve your eyesight.

[0439] Next, the structure of the operating unit 500 (see FIG. 17) fastened and fixed to the back side of the game board 13 is The operating unit 500 is attached to the base plate 60 of the game board 13 (see FIG. 2). It is fastened and fixed from the rear side.

[0440] 36, 37, 38 and 39 are front views of the operating unit 500. 37 shows the retracted state of the internal operation unit 600 of the operation unit 500. The intermediate state of the internal operating unit 600 is illustrated, and in FIG. 39 shows one operational error limit state of the internal operating unit 600. is shown.

[0441] In this embodiment, the retreat state is the light emitting operation production unit 7 of the internal operation unit 600. 00 is the state where the light is positioned at the upper end of the vertical movement range, and the intermediate state is the state where the light is The lower side of the range in which the unit 700 can move while maintaining its posture in the forward and backward tilting direction from the retracted state. The extended state is a state in which the light emitting operation production unit 700 is disposed at the end position, and the .... The rotation effect device 800 is placed at the lower end position of the enclosure, and the rotation axis RJ1 of the rotation effect device 800 faces the front-rear direction. is.

[0442] When the state changes from the intermediate state to the extended state, the front and rear direction of the light emitting action production unit 700 This posture change occurs along a predetermined rotation axis (a central axis J1 to be described later). is performed as a rotation around the center.

[0443] In this embodiment, one operational error limit state is the limit state that the light-emitting operation unit 700 is allowed to operate in by design. This is one of the states where the tilt in the left and right direction is at its limit. The right side of the light-emitting operation unit 700 is placed in the same position as in the retracted state, and the left side is placed downward. In this embodiment, the tilt angle in one operational error limit state is While maintaining the above, the light-emitting operation unit 700 can be operated in the up and down directions. An operational unit 500 is configured, which will be described in detail later.

[0444] As shown in FIG. 36, when the internal operation unit 600 is in the retreated state, the rotation effect device 800 The rotary member 810 is oriented such that the decorative plate 811 on which the decorative figures and patterns are formed faces the front side. It is said that.

[0445] The figures and patterns formed on the decorative plate 811 are attached to the bottom of the rear case 510 as shown in FIG. The internal operating unit 600 is formed in a manner related to the figures and patterns formed on the wall portion 511. In the intermediate state, it is visible as a single unit (a linear shape extending radially and formed on the left and right outer sides). The wave pattern, including the linear shape, is visible when formed on the rotating member 810).

[0446] That is, the figures and patterns formed on the decorative plate 811 are visually recognized as a single unit with the bottom wall portion 511. Since it can be designed as part of the shape, the size of the rotating member 810 can be This avoids limiting the shapes and patterns that can be formed.

[0447] As shown in FIG. 38, when the internal operation unit 600 is in the extended state, the light emitting operation The performance unit 700 tilts in the forward direction, and the main body member 710 of the light-emitting action performance unit 700 The figures and patterns formed on the surface are visible when viewed from the front.

[0448] The figures and patterns are also formed on the bottom wall 511 of the rear case 510. and is formed in a manner related to the internal operating unit 600 and is visible as an integral part when the internal operating unit 600 is in the extended state. (Among the radially extending straight lines and the wave patterns formed on the left and right sides, the straight lines are The wave pattern is formed only on the portion 511, and is visible as being formed on the main body member 710).

[0449] That is, the figure or pattern formed on the main body member 710 can be visually recognized integrally with the bottom wall portion 511. Since it can be designed as part of the figure, the size of the body member 710 can be adjusted to the size of the body member 71 This avoids limiting the shapes and patterns that can be formed to 0.

[0450] The light emitting action production unit 700 moves up and down from the retracted state to the extended state. In relation to the fixed bottom wall portion 511, the figures and patterns are visually recognized as a single unit in the retracted state. Therefore, the figures and patterns formed on the bottom wall portion 511 and the figures and patterns formed on the rotation member 810 are different from each other. Things start to drift apart.

[0451] This deviation becomes more noticeable as the amount of vertical displacement increases. In this embodiment, the light emitting action production unit 700 tilts and displaces in the extended state, The face to be viewed can be switched, and new figures and patterns that are viewed integrally with the bottom wall portion 511 can be displayed. Therefore, the figure or pattern formed on the bottom wall portion 511 and the vertical direction can be visually recognized by the user. The light-emitting action production unit 700 (main body member 710, rotating member 810) is formed to displace in the direction The figures and patterns displayed on the screen are configured to be visually recognized together in both the retracted and extended states. It is possible.

[0452] During the vertical displacement of the light emitting action production unit 700 described here, This changes the external appearance of the 700 when viewed from the front. This allows the illusion of multiple different performance units, improving the design freedom of the performance. It can be raised.

[0453] FIG. 40 is an exploded front perspective view of the operating unit 500, and FIG. 40 and 41 show an exploded rear perspective view of the rear case 510. The liquid crystal display device (third pattern display device 81) disposed in the opening 511 is not shown. The back side is shown visible through a.

[0454] The operating unit 500 includes a bottom wall portion 511 and an outer wall portion extending from the outer edge of the bottom wall portion 511. The rear case 510 is formed in a box shape with the front side open from the rear case 512. The base 510 has a rectangular opening 511a formed in the center of the bottom wall 511, The opening 511a is formed in a rectangular frame shape in plan view. (outer edge) (i.e., the display area of ​​the third pattern display device 81 can be divided when viewed from the front) It is formed to a size that is easy to handle.

[0455] The rear case 510 is arranged along the rear surface of the game board 13 at the front end of the outer wall portion 512 (for example, The game board 13 is extended as a flat plate (arranged parallel to the game board 13) in an assembled state (see FIG. 2). It is provided with a support plate portion 513 for surface support.

[0456] The support plate portion 513 is fitted into a fitting recess (not shown) formed on the base plate 60 of the game board 13. a plurality of positioning protrusions 513a projecting in an annular shape toward the front side in a shape that can be fitted to the The center of the positioning protrusion 513a is configured so that a fastening screw to be fastened to the base plate 60 can be inserted therethrough. Each of the first and second terminals has a plurality of through holes 513b.

[0457] The positioning protrusion 513a is fitted into the fitting portion 60c of the base plate 60 (see FIG. 21). The rear case 510 is positioned relative to the base plate 60 by the fastening screws. and screwed into the female screw of the fitting portion 60c, the game board 13 and the operating unit 50 0 can be fixed integrally, so that the entire game board 13 and the operation unit 500 This can improve the rigidity of the bearing.

[0458] The shape of the positioning protrusion 513a is not limited in any way, and various shapes are possible. For example, the outer shape of the fitting portion 60c of the base plate 60 (which is circular in this embodiment) may be smaller than the outer shape of the fitting portion 60c. A small annular projection is acceptable, or a large fitting gap is acceptable in consideration of ease of assembly. The fitting portion 60c may have a shape (large-diameter ring shape) that makes the fitting portion 60c have a rectangular outer shape. In this case, the shape of the positioning protrusion 513a is also made rectangular. This is naturally assumed.

[0459] The operation unit 500 is disposed on the rear side of the game board 13, and the light emitting means and the operation unit That is, the operation unit 500 is arranged inside the rear case 510. The decorative fixing member 520 is inserted into the case 510 from the front side and fastened to the case 510, and the rear case The internal operating unit 600 is disposed on the upper inside of the rear case 510, and the internal operating unit 600 is disposed on the lower inside of the rear case 510. and a light emitting performance unit 518 disposed in the

[0460] The light emitting performance unit 518 is a unit for lighting the prize winning hole 400 and the distribution unit 300. ) is a unit that irradiates light from the rear to the front, and is used for the distribution unit 300 and the winning port configuration It functions to brightly illuminate the path of the sphere formed by member 400.

[0461] The decorative fixing members 520 are made of a light-transmitting resin material and are symmetrically arranged on both the left and right sides. It is made up of a plurality of thin plate-like members that can be separated into upper and lower parts, and the upper left The first fixing member 530 is disposed on the left side, the second fixing member 540 is disposed on the right side, and the a third fixing member 550 disposed on the right side, a fourth fixing member 560 disposed on the right bottom side, and a first fixing member 570 disposed on the left bottom side. The left side illumination board 570 is disposed on the rear side of the fixing member 530 and the second fixing member 540, and the second A right-side illumination board 580 disposed on the rear side of the third fixing member 550 and the fourth fixing member 560; The configuration and role of each part will be described with reference to Figs. 42 and 43.

[0462] FIG. 42 is an exploded front perspective view of the operating unit 500, and FIG. 42 and 43 show the rear case 510 and the decorative fastening member 520. The rear case 510 is disassembled and placed in the front, and the internal operating unit 600 is separated from the rear case 510. The figure shows the state in which the cover is loosened and placed between the rear case 510 and the decorative fastening member 520.

[0463] The first fixing member 530 has a thin plate-like insertion plate portion 531 extending in the front-rear direction and a A front plate portion 534 extends rightward from the front side of the insertion plate portion 531, and a front plate portion 534 extends rightward from the front side of the insertion plate portion 531. and an outer plate portion 537 extending leftward from the outer plate portion.

[0464] The insertion plate portion 531 has a shape that can be inserted into the receiving hole 623 of the internal operation unit 600. and a plurality of insertion protrusions 532 protruding from the extended tip portion to the rear side in an arrangement, It serves to prevent the outer member 610 of the operating unit 600 from tilting outward. The relative functions of the portion 531 and the outer member 610 will be explained later.

[0465] The front plate portion 534 is disposed in front of the left side illumination board 570 and corresponds to the outer shape of the left side illumination board 570. It was a plate-shaped part (formed to cover the left illumination board 570) formed from a shape corresponding to the The left illumination board 570 is provided with a light emitting means such as an LED, which is disposed on the front side of the left illumination board 570. In order to achieve this, a light diffusion process is formed on the back side. 0. The mounting bracket 530 has an insertion hole 535 through which a fastening screw to be fastened to the mounting bracket 530 can be inserted.

[0466] The outer plate portion 537 is a portion that can abut against the front surface of the outer wall portion 512 of the rear case 510. , and a fastening screw is inserted into the fastening portion 512a formed on the outer wall portion 512. It has an insertion hole 538.

[0467] That is, the first fixing member 530 is in the assembled state of the operating unit 500 (see FIG. 36). , the outer wall portion 512 of the rear case 510 and the outer member 610 of the internal operating unit 600 are connected. Fix.

[0468] The second fixing member 540 is disposed at the same front-rear position as the front plate portion 534 of the first fixing member 530. a front plate portion 541 that is a plate-like portion that is disposed at a slight interval from the lower end of the front plate portion 534; A fastening extension portion 544 extends rightward from the lower right side of the front plate portion 541, and the front plate portion 54 and an outer plate portion 547 extending leftward from the left end portion of the outer plate portion 547.

[0469] The front plate portion 541 is disposed in front of the left side illumination board 570 and corresponds to the outer shape of the left side illumination board 570. It was a plate-shaped part (formed to cover the left illumination board 570) formed from a shape corresponding to the The left illumination board 570 is provided with a light emitting means such as an LED, which is disposed on the front side of the left illumination board 570. To achieve this, a light diffusion treatment is formed on the back side.

[0470] Furthermore, the fastening screws fastened to the outer member 610 of the internal operation unit 600 can be inserted. The inner member 670 of the internal operation unit 600 is fastened to the through hole 542 formed in the inner member 670. and an insertion hole 543 through which a fastening screw can be inserted. The outer member 610 and the inner member 670 of the internal operating unit 600 are fastened together by the fastening. The connection can be fixed.

[0471] The connecting extension portion 544 is a fastening screw that is screwed into the fastening portion 518a of the light emitting performance unit 518. The outer plate portion 547 is provided with an insertion hole 545 through which the rear case 510 can be inserted. The fastening portion 51 formed on the outer wall portion 512 is a portion that can abut against the front surface of the outer wall portion 512. 2b is provided with an insertion hole 548 drilled therein so that a fastening screw threaded into the first hole 548 can be inserted therethrough.

[0472] That is, the second fixing member 540 is in the assembled state of the operating unit 500 (see FIG. 36). , the outer wall 512 of the rear case 510, the outer member 610 and the inner member 612 of the inner operating unit 600 The side member 670 and the light emitting performance unit 518 are connected and fixed.

[0473] The third fixing member 550, the fourth fixing member 560 and the right side illumination board 580 are arranged on the rear side. Due to the difference in the shape of the inner member 670 of the internal working unit 600 that is covered by the , the first fixing member 530, the second fixing member 540 and the left lighting board 570 have slightly different shapes. However, the first fixing member 530 and the second fixing member 540 are basically formed symmetrically. The roles of each component are similar to those of the previous components, so we will omit the explanation of the overlapping parts and The reference numerals mentioned above in the description of the first fixing member 530 and the second fixing member 540 are shown for convenience.

[0474] Assembling sequence of the internal operation unit 600 and the decorative fixing member 520 to the rear case 510 When assembling the internal operation unit 600 to the rear case 510, Then, the decorative fixing member 520 is attached to the rear case 510 (see FIG. 40). Assemble it to base 510.

[0475] In summary, the process of assembling the internal operating unit 600 to the rear case 510 begins with the left The right outer member 610 and inner member 670 are fastened and fixed to the rear case 510, and then the rear The light emitting operation production unit 700 is placed inside the case 510 from the front side, and the left and right outer members 6 10 and the inner member 670, and the light emitting action production unit 700 is disposed between the displacement member 680 and the and insert the parts (screws, collars, etc.) to prevent falling off from the front side of the fastening part. The work is carried out in the order of assembling it into 682.

[0476] In this embodiment, when assembling the light emitting operation production unit 700, the decoration fixing part Since it is not necessary to assemble the member 520 to the rear case 510, the front of the rear case 510 The sides can be left wide open, and the decorative fixing member 520 does not obstruct the movement of the worker's hands. This can be avoided, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0477] Furthermore, the insertion holes 535, 538, 542, 543, 545, 54 of the decorative fixing member 520 The operation of inserting the fastening screws into the rear case 510 and fastening the rear case 510 can be performed from the front side of the rear case 510. Therefore, after the work of assembling the light emitting action production unit 700 to the displacement member 680 is completed, Then, without changing the position of the rear case 510, the operation for fastening and fixing the decorative fixing member 520 is performed. This allows for further improvement in work efficiency. The assembly work will now be described in detail.

[0478] FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view of the operating unit 500 taken along line XLIV-XLIV in FIG. 45 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the operating unit 500 in the range XLV of FIG. 44; FIG. 46 is a cross-sectional view of the operating unit 500 taken along line XLIV-XLIV in FIG.

[0479] 44 and 45, the light emitting action production unit 700 is disassembled from the rear case 510. At the same time, the decorative fixing member 520 is illustrated in a state before being assembled. On the other hand, in FIG. 46, the light emitting action production unit 700 and the decoration fixing member 520 are The state in which it is assembled to the rear case 510 (see FIG. 36) is shown.

[0480] In this embodiment, it is sufficient to fix the internal operation unit 600 and the rear case 510 together. The fastening position is designed so as not to exert rigidity (for example, the fastening position is at one end, top or bottom). The internal operating unit 600 is arranged on the left and right outer sides of the rear case 510. It is configured to be able to bend and deform (change its posture) to the side (see imaginary lines in Figure 45).

[0481] By utilizing this deflection, the light emitting action production unit 700 can be quickly assembled. That is, the light emitting operation production unit 700 is assembled by fastening the fastening portion 682 to the light emitting operation The fastening screw is screwed into the fastening portion 682 while being inserted into the connected hole 764 of the performance unit 700. The internal operating unit 600 is deformed outward to the left and right, The dimension of the path through which the light emitting action production unit 700 advances toward the fastening portion 682 is set to the fixed width dimension. It can be expanded from width W1 to width W2 when bent, improving the workability of assembly work. Improvements can be made.

[0482] At this time, the internal operating unit 600 is flexibly deformed outward to the left and right, and the fastening portion 682 The direction of the fastening screws is tilted inwards to the left and right as it approaches the rear side (front side is the direction of the inclination that spreads outward to the left and right).

[0483] In this case, compared to when the fastening screw is inserted in the front-rear direction, The driver is moved away from (avoided by) the decorative member 750 of the light-emitting action production unit 700. (direction inclined relative to the front-rear direction) can.

[0484] Therefore, the fastening work can be easily performed and contact with the driver can be avoided. The decorative member 750 of the light emitting action production unit 700 is designed to have the following shape: The degree of freedom in design can be improved. This improves the work efficiency of the manufacturing process and also improves the degree of freedom in designing the decorative member 750. do.

[0485] In order to achieve this effect, in this embodiment, the connecting hole 7 through which the fastening screw is inserted is The horizontal dimension of the long hole 764a of the internal operating unit 600 is determined by the amount of the fastening portion due to the bending deformation of the internal operating unit 600. It is designed with dimensions (sufficient left and right length) that can accommodate misalignment of 682.

[0486] The internal operation unit 600 is deformed inwardly to the left and right by the cylindrical member 695. Since the bottom wall 511 of the base 510 comes into contact with the base 510 and generates resistance, the deformation is smaller than that of the outward bending deformation to the left and right. It is designed to prevent this from occurring.

[0487] In this embodiment, the decorative fastening member 520 is assembled to form an internal operating unit. This is because the internal operating unit 600 is configured to suppress bending deformation to the left and right. 600 and the rear case 510 (arranged on the bottom wall 511 of the rear case 510) The fastening position (fastening position arranged closer to the rear side) is the internal operating unit 600, the decorative fastening The fixing member 520 and the fastening position of the rear case 510 (the outer wall portion 512 and the inner wall portion 512 of the rear case 510) Fastening position located on the front side of the operating unit 600, fastening position located closer to the front side) This effect is achieved by the fact that the number of pieces is larger than the number of pieces of decorative fixing member 520 and by the ingenious shape of decorative fixing member 520.

[0488] First, the decorative fixing member 520 is an outer member fastened and fixed to the outer wall portion 512 or the support plate portion 513. The support plate 513, which is provided with a plate portion 547 and is integrally formed with the outer wall portion 512, is connected to the base plate 6. 42. That is, the decoration is fastened to the base plate 60 via the support plate portion 513. The displacement of the fixing member 520 is restricted. This allows the rigidity of the base plate 60 to be utilized to fix the decoration. Since the rigidity of the fixed member 520 and the internal operating unit 600 can be improved, It is possible to suppress outward bending deformation of the internal operating unit 600 to the left and right.

[0489] Second, the insert plate portion 531 of the decorative fixing member 520 is That is, the left and right sides of the internal operation unit 600 are abutted against each other by the insertion plate portion 531. Outward bending deformation can be suppressed.

[0490] From these first and second configurations, the decorative fastening member 520 is in an assembled state. In this case, the internal operating unit 600 can be prevented from being bent and deformed outward to the left and right.

[0491] In addition, the decorative fixing member 520 is configured to be assembled to the rear case 510 from the front side. The light emitting action production unit 700 is attached to the rear case 510 from the front side. Therefore, the light-emitting operation can be performed without changing the position of the rear case 510. The knit 700 is assembled first, followed by the decorative fixing member 520. Therefore, the efficiency of the assembly work can be improved.

[0492] On the other hand, when the light emitting operation production unit 700 is removed from the fastening part 682 for maintenance or the like, However, if the decorative fixing member 520 is configured so that the maintenance work can be performed without removing the decorative fixing member 520, the maintenance work can be performed more easily. This reduces the amount of work required and is therefore more efficient.

[0493] Here, the decorative fixing member 520 has illumination boards 570 and 580 disposed on the rear side thereof ( 42), the illumination boards 570 and 580 are configured to project inward to the left and right, so that the illumination This allows for a wider range of performance and improved performance effects.

[0494] In contrast, in this embodiment, the illumination boards 570 and 580 are arranged to protrude inward to the left and right. If the light emitting operation production unit 700 is in the ON position, the maintenance worker moves the light emitting operation production unit 700 to the front side. At this time, the connecting plate parts 765 formed on the left and right ends of the light emitting operation production unit 700 are connected to the illumination board 5 There is a possibility that the lighting boards 570 and 580 may be damaged by collision with 70 and 580.

[0495] In contrast, in this embodiment, the front edge of the extended wall portion 677 of the inner member 670 (described later) From the left and right inwards, a protective extension with a shape sufficient to cover the back of the illumination boards 570 and 580 is formed. The recess 677b extends from the recess 677a (see FIG. 42).

[0496] The protective extensions 677b are shaped like the inner left and right edges of the upper side of the illumination boards 570 and 580. The left and right inner end portions are formed in the same shape as the shape line S51 (see FIG. 42) corresponding to the shape. It is extended to a position corresponding to the line S51.

[0497] This allows the area supporting the illumination boards 570 and 580 from the rear side to be increased. At the same time, the rear surface of the upper side of the illumination board 570, 580 is protected by the protective extension part 677b. Therefore, during maintenance work, the illumination boards 570 and 580 and the light-emitting operation production unit can be easily Therefore, contact with the outlet 700 can be avoided.

[0498] On the other hand, below the lower end of the shape line S51, regardless of the shape of the illumination boards 570 and 580, The formation of the extension part on the left and right inside is omitted. When removing the light emitting operation production unit 700, the light emitting operation production unit 700 and the illumination board 57 There remains a possibility of contact with 0,580.

[0499] In contrast, in this embodiment, the light emitting action production unit 700 is displaced downward and the posture The fastening portion 682 is configured to change in position (see FIGS. 37 and 38). The orientation changed from front to back to up to down, making it impossible to insert the screwdriver into the fastening screw. Therefore, the work of removing the light emitting operation production unit 700 is Therefore, the protective extension 677b is configured to be executed before the position of the light emitting element changes. It is sufficient to form it at the position where the action direction unit 700 is placed before the posture of the action direction unit 700 changes. This embodiment is designed in this way (see FIG. 37).

[0500] In this way, the protective extension portion 677b is not formed over the entire range from top to bottom, but is formed only in the light emitting operation area. The minimum necessary range to avoid contact between the output unit 700 and the illumination boards 570 and 580 By limiting the formation thereof to only the protective extension portion 677b, the area in which the protective extension portion 677b is formed can be narrowed.

[0501] In other words, in this embodiment, the light emitting operation production unit 700 is removed. The arrangement of the light emitting operation production unit 700 that can perform this operation is changed to the retracted state of the internal operation unit 600 and the intermediate state. By configuring the protective extension portion 677b to be limited to a position between the upper and lower states, the range of formation of the protective extension portion 677b can be reduced. We are aiming to make it smaller.

[0502] In this embodiment, the decorative fixing member 520 is removed from the rear case 510. Of course, it is also possible to remove the light action production unit 700. In this case, the assembly work As in the case of operation, the internal operating unit 600 is deformed outwardly to the left and right to perform the light emission operation. Since the width of the path for taking out the output unit 700 can be widened, the light-emitting action production unit This can prevent the knit 700 from coming into contact with the protective extension 677b.

[0503] FIG. 47 is an exploded front perspective view of the operating unit 500, and FIG. 47 and 48 show the internal operation unit 600 in exploded perspective view. The decorative fastening member 520 is not shown in the figure.

[0504] As shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the internal operation unit 600 is mounted on the bottom plate of the rear case 510. An outer member 610 is fastened and fixed to the portion 511, and the outer member 610 is displaceable in the vertical direction. and a lifting plate member 630 supported by the lifting plate member 63 and disposed on the inner side in the left-right direction. 610 is a device that generates a driving force for raising and lowering the outer member 610. A drive motor 648 and a drive shaft of the drive motor 648 are fixed to the lift plate member 630. A transmission gear 649 that transmits the force and an upward biasing force (a load in the pulling direction) are applied to the lift plate member 630. and a coil spring SP1 that applies a load.

[0505] The internal operation unit 600 is configured to generate resistance to the movement of the lift plate member 630. The lifting plate member 630 is disposed between the resistance generating device 650 and the outer member 610. The outer member 610 is attached to the outside by fastening screws that are arranged inside the left-right direction and inserted in the left-right direction into the outer member 610. An inner member 670 fastened and fixed to the member 610, and a movable member supported by the inner member 670 so as to be displaceable. a displacement member 680 disposed on the inner side in the left-right direction, and a rear side of the upper end of the inner member 670; and a rotational attitude assisting member 690 fastened and fixed from the inside of the left and right, and a displacement member 680 at both ends. and a light emitting action production unit 700 to which the parts are connected.

[0506] The internal operation unit 600 is a unit configured approximately symmetrically, and The light emitting unit 700 is arranged in the center of the left and right, and on both the left and right sides of the light emitting operation production unit 700 The light emitting action production unit 700 has a substantially common configuration and is fixedly arranged on the rear case 510 side. is operably supported.

[0507] The details of each component of the internal operation unit 600 are shown below with enlarged views of each area in FIG. 49 and 50 shown in FIG. 4 7 and 48 as appropriate.

[0508] FIG. 49(a) shows the outer member 610 and the lift plate member 630 in the range XLIXa of FIG. 49(b) is an exploded front perspective view of the resistance generating device 650, and FIG. 49(c) is an exploded front perspective view of the resistance generati...

Claims

[Claim 1] A gaming machine comprising a gaming board, a first displacement member, a second displacement member, and a drive means, wherein the first displacement member can be displaced relative to the second displacement member in accordance with the displacement of the second displacement member, a surface that can be viewed in a predetermined area when viewed in a predetermined direction can be changed between a first surface and a second surface by the relative displacement of the first displacement member; the driving means is configured to generate a driving force that causes the second displacement member to be displaced, the first displacement member is capable of being positioned at a first position and a second position different from the first position, The second position is a position where the visibility of the first displacement member is lower than that of the first position, the relative displacement and the change in the visible surface are configured to be caused by the driving force; The first displacement member is located forward of a predetermined position on the front side of a portion at least partially surrounded by the game board at the first position, The first displacement member is configured to be able to move parallel to the first position while maintaining a predetermined posture in a predetermined section including at least a part of the area surrounded by the game board during the relative displacement from the second position to the first position, The gaming machine is characterized in that it is configured so that the relative displacement of the first displacement member is easier to visually recognize than the displacement of the second displacement member.

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