JP7072205B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow down on the front surface of the gaming board.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine provided with a resin protrusion that can change the flow direction of the gaming ball.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-136868 (paragraph [0019], FIG. 3)

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the periphery of the resin protrusion is plain and lacks in gorgeousness.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making the periphery of a resin protrusion look gorgeous.

The first means is to project the game area from a game board having a game area on which the game ball can flow down, and a support plate that protrudes from the front surface of the game board or is overlapped with the front surface of the game board. A resin protrusion that collides with the flowing game ball and can change the flow direction of the game ball, and a gap that is overlapped with the game board from the front side and fixed to the resin protrusion so that the game ball can pass through are on the back side. The decorative plate to be formed has a fitting recess and a fitting protrusion formed on the front end surface of the resin protrusion and the back surface of the decorative plate and fitted to each other in the front-rear direction. The first protrusion has a bolt insertion hole through which a bolt for fixing the decorative plate to the resin protrusion is passed, and the first protrusion has a hollow structure having an irregular shape when viewed from the front-rear direction and does not have the bolt insertion hole. A game in which two protrusions are included, and the fitting recess includes a first recess into which the first protrusion fits and a second recess having a deformed shape corresponding to the second protrusion. Machine. Is.

According to the above invention, it is possible to make the periphery of the resin protrusion look gorgeous.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of the game board Front view around the entrance of the game area Perspective view of the area around the resin protrusion from the front (A) View of the resin protrusion from the front, (B) Cross-sectional view of the resin protrusion Perspective view of the resin plate from the rear Cross-sectional view for explaining the fitting state of the fitting protrusion and the fitting recess. (A) Cross-sectional view of the decorative plate and resin protrusion before mounting, (B) Cross-sectional view of the decorative plate and resin protrusion after mounting AA sectional view in FIG. 7

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, the front frame 10Z is provided on the front surface, and the game shown in FIG. 2 is passed through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The gaming area R1 formed on the front surface of the board 11 is visible to the player.

An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z, and a launching handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the firing handle 28 is rotated, the game ball housed in the upper plate 26 is ejected toward the game area R1 (FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 has a substantially circular shape as a whole and is surrounded by the guide rail 12. The guide rail 12 includes a first rail portion 12A and a second rail portion 12B that are curved in an arc shape. The first rail portion 12A is arranged along the portion of the peripheral edge portion of the game area R1 excluding the uppermost 1/4 circumference. The second rail portion 12B extends along the upper approximately 1/4 circumference of the peripheral portion of the game area R1, and the portion closer to one end (the left portion of the second rail portion 12B) is the first rail portion 12A. It is placed facing the left side of the rail from the outside. A ball taxiway 12R for guiding a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) to the game area R1 is formed between the left side portion of the first rail portion 12A and the second rail portion 12B.

A gap for one or two game balls is provided between the upper left end portion of the first rail portion 12A and the intermediate portion of the second rail portion 12B, whereby the upper left portion of the guide rail portion 12 is provided. , The exit of the ball guideway 12R, that is, the entrance 12K for allowing the game ball to enter the game area R1 is formed. Then, the portion of the second rail portion 12B arranged above the entrance 12K forms an arc-shaped guide portion 12E capable of guiding the game ball that has entered the game area R1 from the entrance 12K diagonally upward to the right. ing.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the ball return restricting member 50 that regulates the game ball that has entered the gaming area R1 to return to the ball taxiway 12R on the first rail portion 12A. Is attached. The ball return restricting member 50 includes a support base 51 attached to the upper left end of the first rail 12A, and an opening / closing member 53 rotatably supported by the support base 51 to open and close the entrance / exit 12K.

As shown in FIG. 2, a display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and the display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display opening 11H. Various images related to the game are displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13.

A display decorative frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H. The display decorative frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11 and protrudes forward from the front side of the game board 11. As a result, the game ball flowing down the game area R1 is prevented from passing over the display decoration frame 23 and entering the inside of the display decoration frame 23.

Specifically, the display opening 11H is arranged so as to be close to the upper side in the middle portion in the lateral direction of the game area R1, and game balls are arranged on the left side, the right side side, and the lower side of the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1, respectively. A flowable left flow area R2, a right flow area R3, and a lower flow area R4 are formed. Further, an upper arc wall 25 extending in an arc shape along the upper portion (specifically, the second rail 12B) of the guide rail 12 is provided at the upper end portion of the display decorative frame 23, and the upper arc wall 25 is provided. An upper connecting flow path 25R through which game balls can pass is formed between the 25 and the guide rail 12.

On the lower side of the display decorative frame 23, the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B are provided side by side. A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decorative frame 23. A large winning opening 15 is provided on the lower right side of the display decorative frame 23, that is, on the right side of the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B. Further, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 20 in addition to the starting winning openings 14A and 14B and the large winning openings 15.

The general winning opening 20 is large enough to accommodate one game ball at a time and is open upward or laterally. When a game ball enters (wins) into the general winning opening 20, the game ball is taken into the rear side of the game board 11, and for example, 15 prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each winning ball.

The starting gate 18 has a gate-shaped structure through which a game ball can dive and pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol hit / miss determination is made.

The first starting winning opening 14A is formed in a pocket structure and is open upward with a size that allows one game ball to be inserted. The second start winning opening 14B opens forward in a size that allows one game ball to enter, and normally, the front is closed by the opening / closing door 14T, so that the game ball enters ( Winning) is regulated. When the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit / miss determination is a hit, the opening / closing door 14T rotates about the lower end portion and is tilted forward for a predetermined time. Then, the game ball received by the opening / closing door 14T can enter the second starting winning opening 14B.

When a game ball enters (wins) in the starting winning openings 14A and 14B, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26, and a special symbol winning / failing determination is performed. The result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13. Then, if the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination is a hit, the big hit game is executed.

The large winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by the movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. When the above-mentioned jackpot game is executed, the movable door 15T is tilted forward for a predetermined period of time. Then, the large winning opening 15 opens forward, and a large number of game balls can be won in the large winning opening 15 by using the movable door 15T as a guide. When a game ball wins in the large prize opening 15, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26.

The game balls that do not win any of the above-mentioned winning openings 14A, 14B, 15 and 20 are all taken into the out openings 16 provided at the lower end of the gaming area R1. The game ball taken into the out port 16 is collected by a ball collecting device (not shown). Further, in the game area R1, a large number of obstacle nails 17 (see FIG. 3) for randomly changing the flow direction of the game ball are planted.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the upper left portion of the display decorative frame 23, there is a flow guide wall 32 that can receive the game ball flowing down from the arcuate guide portion 12E side of the guide rail 12 and guide it downward. An overhanging piece 36 that projects outward from the flow guide wall 32 and is overlapped on the front surface of the game board 11 is provided. The flow guide wall 32 includes a vertical wall 33 extending downward from the left end portion of the upper arc wall 25, a horizontal wall 34 extending downward from the lower end of the vertical wall 33 to the left side, and a guiding inclined wall 35 extending downward from the left end portion of the horizontal wall 34. It is composed of and is formed in a substantially crank shape as a whole. The overhanging piece 36 is formed in a fan shape sandwiched between the vertical wall 33 and the horizontal wall 34. Specifically, the vertical wall 33, the horizontal wall 34, and the guided inclined wall 35 are all inclined downward to the left, the downward slope of the vertical wall 33 is larger than the downward slope of the horizontal wall 34, and the downward slope of the guided inclined wall 35 is the horizontal wall 34. It is larger than the downhill slope of. The downward slope of the guided inclined wall 35 is smaller than the downward slope of the vertical wall 33.

A ball introduction region R5 is formed in a portion of the game region R1 sandwiched between the flow-down guide wall 32 and the arc-shaped guide portion 12E. The ball introduction region R5 is provided with a resin protrusion 40 that is arranged so as to stand up against the front surface of the game board 11 and can change the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the ball introduction region R5. The resin protrusion 40 is integrally formed with the overhanging piece 36, and protrudes from the overhanging piece 36 toward the front side (in FIG. 3, the front side in the depth direction of the paper surface). Then, in the portion of the ball introduction region R5 excluding the resin protrusion 40, a nailless region R6 is formed in which the game ball can flow down without having the obstacle nail 17.

The front side of the resin protrusion 40 is covered with a decorative plate 140 having a decoration on the front surface. The decorative plate 140 is bridged between the resin protrusion 40 and the flow-down guide wall 32, and overhangs the inside of the display decorative frame 23 with respect to the flow-down guide wall 32. A ball flow path 40R sandwiched between the overhanging piece 36 of the display decorative frame 23 and the decorative plate 140 is formed between the resin protrusion 40 and the flow guide wall 32.

The display decorative frame 23 is provided with an upper inner overhanging portion 25H protruding from the upper arc wall 25 to the inside of the display decorative frame 23. The upper inner overhanging portion 25H is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape when viewed from the front, and the front surface of the upper inner overhanging portion 25H is decorated. The decoration applied to the front surface of the upper inner overhanging portion 25H constitutes one design together with the decoration applied to the front surface of the decorative plate 140. For example, the characters "Iroha" are written on the front surface of the decorative plate 140, and the characters "Nihoheto" are written on the front surface of the upper inner overhanging portion 25H.

<Structure of resin protrusion 40>
As shown in FIG. 4, the resin protrusion 40 is formed in a substantially triangular shape having an apex at the upper portion, and the outer peripheral wall 40G of the resin protrusion 40 faces the facing side wall 41 facing the vertical wall 33. It is composed of a bottom wall 42 that extends to the left from the lower end of the side wall 41 and faces the side wall 34, and an inclined side wall 43 that inclines downward to the left from the upper end of the facing side wall 41 and communicates with the left end of the bottom wall 42. ing.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 5A, the facing side wall 41 has a facing straight line portion 41A extending linearly along the vertical wall 33 (FIG. 4) and facing upward from the upper end of the facing straight line portion 41A. It is composed of an opposed curved portion 41B that is curved toward the left side (that is, away from the vertical wall 33). Further, the bottom wall 42 has a bottom straight line portion 42A extending linearly along the side wall 34 (FIG. 4) and an upward direction (that is, away from the side wall 34) from the left end portion of the bottom straight line portion 42A toward the left side. As such), it is composed of an inclined bottom inclined portion 42B. Further, the inclined side wall 43 has a shape that is curved inward of the outer peripheral wall 40G as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the resin protrusion 40 has an intermediate wall 44 substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board 11 inside the outer peripheral wall 40G. The intermediate wall 44 is located in the middle of the resin protrusion 40 in the protruding direction. The resin protrusion 40 is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 40G and the intermediate wall 44, and is formed with a fitting recess 45 that is open to the tip end side of the resin protrusion 40 in the protruding direction. As is clear from the shape of the outer peripheral wall 40G described above, the outer shape of the fitting recess 45 when viewed from the protruding direction of the resin protrusion 40 is irregular (FIG. 5A). Here, the "deformed shape" refers to a shape having neither a plane of symmetry nor a center of symmetry.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the fitting recess 45 is bridged with the first recess 45A above the bridge wall 46 by the cross-linking wall 46 connecting the facing side wall 41 and the inclined side wall 43 near the upper end. It is partitioned into a second recess 45B below the wall 46. Here, the bridge wall 46 is formed in an arc shape that curves downward. The first recess 45A is surrounded by the facing curved portion 41B of the facing side wall 41, the inclined side wall 43, and the bridge wall 46, and is formed in a substantially circular shape.

<About the structure of the decorative plate 140>
As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative plate 140 has a shape in which the upper left corner of a horizontally long rectangle is cut into a triangle when viewed from the front, and the hypotenuse of the triangle of the cut portion is the inclined side wall 43 of the resin protrusion 40. (FIGS. 4 and 5 (A)) are superimposed. The decorative plate 140 is decorated on the front surface of the transparent resin molded product so that the game ball flowing down the ball flow path 40R through the decorative plate 140 can be visually recognized.

FIG. 6 shows the decorative plate 140 as viewed from the rear side. As shown in the figure, the decorative plate 140 includes a main plate 141, a lower end erecting wall 142 that erects rearward from the entire lower end edge of the main plate 141, and a left end portion of the lower end erecting wall 142 (on the right side in FIG. 6). It is equipped with a projecting piece 142T protruding outward from the end). The front surface of the main plate 141 is decorated.

On the rear surface of the main plate 141, a first ridge 143A extending downward from the upper side portion 141J of the main plate 141 and a second ridge 143B extending downward from the left side portion 141L to the right side and connecting to the first ridge 143A are provided. ing. The rear surface of the main plate 141 is an upper region 144A arranged above the first ridges 143A and the second ridges 143B, and a lower surface arranged below the two ridges 143A and 143B. It is partitioned into a side area 144B. The protruding heights of the first ridge 143A and the second ridge 143B are smaller than the radius of the game ball.

A fitting protrusion 145 is provided so as to project from the upper region 144A on the rear surface of the main plate 141. The outer shape of the fitting protrusion 145 as viewed from the thickness direction of the main plate 141 is a variant corresponding to the fitting recess 45 of the resin protrusion 40 described above. Specifically, the fitting protrusion 145 is composed of a first protrusion 145A and a second protrusion 145B that communicates with the first protrusion 145 from below. The first protrusion 145A has a structure in which a plurality of overhanging portions 155H radiate outward from the base end portion of the cylindrical body 155. The outer peripheral wall of the second protrusion 145B has an arc-shaped arc wall 150 along the cylindrical surface of the first protrusion 145A and the right end portion of the arc wall 150 (the left end in the arc wall 150 shown in FIG. 6). The facing side wall 151 extending downward from the portion), the bottom wall 152 extending from the lower end portion of the facing side wall 151 to the left side, and the left end portion of the arc wall 150 (the right end portion in the arc wall 150 shown in FIG. 6). It is composed of an inclined side wall 153 that inclines downward to the left and connects to the left end of the bottom wall 152. Then, the arc wall 150 of the second protrusion 145B communicates with the cylindrical body 155 via the overhanging portion 155H. The facing side wall 151 is formed in a straight line extending along the first ridge 143A, and the bottom wall 152 is a bottom straight portion 152A extending linearly along the second ridge 143B and a bottom straight portion 152A. It is composed of a bottom inclined portion 152B that is inclined toward the upper side from the left end portion toward the left side.

Of the rear surfaces of the upper side portion 141J and the left side portion 141L of the main plate 141, the portions belonging to the upper region 144A are inclined surfaces 141JK and 141LK that approach the front surface of the main plate 141 toward the outside of the main plate 141. In addition, inclined surfaces 143AK and 143BK toward the front side of the main plate 141 are also formed on the rear surface of the upper end portion of the first ridge 143A and the rear surface of the left end portion of the second ridge 143B. ..

The decorative plate 140 includes a plurality of engaging protrusions 147 protruding rearward in addition to the fitting protrusions 145. One of the plurality of engaging protrusions 147, the engaging protrusion 147, is provided on the protrusion 142T, and the remaining engaging protrusions 147 project from the lower region 144B on the rear surface of the main plate 141. The engaging protrusions 147 provided on the protrusion 142T are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the other engaging protrusions 147 are a plurality of the other engaging protrusions 147 from the base end portion of the cylindrical body 157, similarly to the first protrusion 145A. The overhanging portion 157H has a structure in which the overhanging portion 157H radiates outward.

<About fixing the decorative plate 140>
As shown in FIGS. 3, 7, and 8, the decorative plate 140 is attached to the front end portion of the resin protrusion 40 (the tip portion of the resin protrusion 40 in the protruding direction). To attach the decorative plate 140 to the resin protrusion 40, the fitting protrusion 145 of the decorative plate 140 is fitted to the resin protrusion 40, as shown in the change from FIG. 8 (A) to FIG. 8 (B). Fit into the recess 45. At this time, the first protrusion 145A of the fitting protrusion 145 and the first recess 45A of the fitting recess 45 are fitted, and the second protrusion 145B of the fitting protrusion 145 and the second recess 45B of the fitting recess 45 are fitted. Fits. Here, as described above, the fitting recess 45 of the resin protrusion 40 is formed in a deformed shape when viewed from the protruding direction of the resin protrusion 40, and the fitting protrusion 145 of the decorative plate 140 is the decorative plate 140. When viewed from the thickness direction of the main plate 141, it is formed in a deformed shape corresponding to the fitting recess 45. Therefore, when the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 are fitted, the decorative plate 140 is formed with respect to the resin protrusion 45. It is positioned and the decorative plate 140 does not rotate with respect to the resin protrusion 45.

In a state where the fitting protrusion 145 and the fitting recess 45 are fitted, the upper region 144A (see FIG. 6) of the main plate 141 of the decorative plate 140 faces the overhanging piece 36 of the display decorative frame 23, and the main plate 141 The lower region 144B faces the upper inner overhanging portion 25H of the display decorative frame 23. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of engaging recesses 47 are formed in the upper inner overhanging portion 25H along the vertical wall 33 and the horizontal wall 34. Then, with the fitting protrusion 145 and the fitting recess 45 fitted, the plurality of engaging protrusions 147 of the decorative plate 140 engage with the plurality of engaging recesses 47. As described above, in the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 is also positioned with respect to the resin protrusion 40 by the engagement of the plurality of engagement protrusions 147 and the plurality of engagement recesses 47.

Further, in a state where the fitting protrusion 145 and the fitting recess 45 are fitted, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first protrusion 143A of the decorative plate 140 is arranged along the vertical wall 33 and displayed. It is addressed to the vertical wall 33 from the outside of the decorative frame 23. Further, the second ridge 143B is arranged along the side wall 34 and is addressed to the side wall 34 from the outside of the display decorative frame 23.

By the way, bolt insertion holes 48 are provided on the inner surfaces of the plurality of engaging recesses 47 of the upper inner overhanging portion 25H and the first recesses 45A of the resin protrusion 40 (FIGS. 4 and 5 (A)). A screw hole 148 is formed in the inner portion of each cylindrical body 157 of the plurality of engaging protrusions 147 in the decorative plate 140 and the inner portion of the cylindrical body 155 of the first protrusion 145A (FIG. 6). Then, a bolt (not shown) inserted into the bolt insertion hole 48 is screwed into the screw hole 148, so that the decorative plate 140 is fitted with the resin protrusion 40 and the upper part in a state where the fitting protrusion 145 and the fitting recess 45 are fitted. It is fixed to the inner overhanging portion 25H.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 stacked on the gaming board 11 from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion 40, so that the periphery of the resin protrusion 40 can be made to look gorgeous. Become. Moreover, since the ball flow path 40R through which the game ball can pass is formed on the back side of the decorative plate 140, it is possible to prevent the decorative plate 140 from hindering the flow of the game ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fitting recess 45 formed on the front end surface (the surface on the tip side in the protruding direction) of the resin protrusion 40 and the fitting protrusion 145 formed on the rear surface of the decorative plate 140 are fitted. As a result, the misalignment of the decorative plate 140 with respect to the resin protrusion 40 is suppressed. Moreover, since both the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 are formed in a deformed shape when viewed from the fitting direction, the decorative plate 140 can be easily positioned with respect to the resin protrusion 40. The "deformed shape" may have a shape that does not have a plane of symmetry or a center of symmetry, and that the orientation of the decorative plate with respect to the resin protrusion is correctly determined if the fitting protrusion and the fitting recess are fitted. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 is bridged and fixed to the flow-down guide wall 32 of the entry restriction frame 23 and the resin protrusion 40, so that the fixing of the decorative plate 140 can be stabilized. Further, it becomes possible to stably form the ball flow path 40R on the rear side of the decorative plate 140, and it is further suppressed that the decorative plate 140 interferes with the flow of the game ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the upper inner overhanging portion 25H of the display decorative frame 23 constitutes one design with the decorative plate 140, the upper inner overhanging portion 25H and the decorative plate 140 can be shown integrally. It will be possible.

In this embodiment, the decorative plate 140 does not have to be bridged between the resin protrusion 40 and the flow guide wall 32. In this case, the decorative plate 140 does not have to be fixed to the upper inner overhang 25H. Further, the decorative plate 140 may project from the resin protrusion 40 to the left or upper side.

Further, in the present embodiment, the decoration of the decorative plate 140 and the decoration of the upper inner overhanging portion 25H may form different designs. Further, the structure may be such that the upper inner overhanging portion 25H is not decorated, or the upper inner overhanging portion 25H may not be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 may have a fitting recess formed therein, and the resin protrusion 40 may have a fitting protrusion formed therein. Specifically, a fitting protrusion is formed on the tip surface of the resin protrusion 40 in the protrusion direction, a support protrusion is formed on the rear surface of the decorative plate 140, and the fitting protrusion is fitted on the tip surface of the support protrusion in the protrusion direction. The configuration may be such that a fitting recess for fitting with the abutment portion is formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of fitting recesses 45 and fitting protrusions 145 may be formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 may be formed in a shape having a plane of symmetry or a center of symmetry, for example, a circular shape or a square shape when viewed from each other's fitting direction. .. In this case, it is preferable that a plurality of fitting recesses 45 and a plurality of fitting protrusions 145 are formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 may not be provided. In this case, the resin protrusion 40 and the decorative plate 140 may be fixed by an adhesive or double-sided tape, or a screw hole formed on the rear surface of the main plate 141 by a bolt inserted into the bolt insertion hole 48 penetrating the resin protrusion 40. The resin protrusion 40 and the decorative plate 140 may be fixed by screwing the resin to 148.

<About the ball flow down road 40R>
As shown in FIG. 3, a ball flow path 40R sandwiched between the overhanging piece 36 and the decorative plate 140 is formed between the resin protrusion 40 and the flow guide wall 32 of the display decorative frame 23. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball flow down passage 40R has a vertical flow path 41R formed between the facing side wall 41 of the resin protrusion 40 and the vertical wall 33, and the bottom wall 42 and the horizontal wall 34 of the resin protrusion 40. It has an inverted L-shape with a lateral flow path 42R formed between and.

As shown in FIGS. Specifically, the plurality of collision protrusions 61 extend linearly in the vertical direction and are arranged at intervals in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R (extending direction of the lateral wall 34). The distance between the collision protrusions 61 adjacent to each other in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball. The collision protrusion 61 arranged on the most downstream side in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R faces the inclined surface 141LK formed on the rear surface of the left side portion 141L of the decorative plate 140 (FIG. 9).

As shown in FIG. 7, all of the plurality of collision protrusions 61 are arranged below the resin protrusion 40, and are arranged close to the side wall 34 between the resin protrusion 40 and the side wall 34. .. The distance between each collision protrusion 61 and the side wall 34 is smaller than the radius of the game ball. Further, the collision protrusion 61 arranged on the leftmost side of the plurality of collision protrusions 61 is arranged below the bottom inclined portion 42B in the bottom wall 42 of the resin protrusion 40. The distance between the collision protrusion 61 located below the bottom straight portion 42A of the bottom wall 42 and the bottom straight portion 42A is smaller than the radius of the game ball, and is located below the bottom inclined portion 42B of the bottom wall 42. The distance between the collision protrusion 61 and the bottom inclined portion 42B is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball.

As shown in FIG. 9, the cross-sectional shape when the collision protrusion 61 is cut in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R has an isosceles trapezoidal shape that becomes narrower toward the tip side in the protrusion direction of the collision protrusion 61. It is formed. Further, the protruding height of the resin protrusion 61 is such that the game ball can ride on it, and specifically, it is smaller than the radius of the game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a plurality of collision protrusions 161 extending in a direction crossing the cross flow path 42R are provided in a portion of the decorative plate 140 constituting the cross flow path 42R. Specifically, the plurality of collision protrusions 161 extend linearly in the vertical direction and are arranged at intervals in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R (extending direction of the second protrusion 143B). As shown in FIG. 7, when the decorative plate 140 is attached to the resin protrusion 40, the collision protrusion 161 is formed on the overhanging piece 36 when viewed from the thickness direction of the decorative plate 140, that is, the front-rear direction. It is arranged between the collision protrusions 61 that have been formed. The plurality of collision protrusions 61 and the plurality of collision protrusions 161 are alternately arranged with the lateral flow path 42R interposed therebetween. The distance between the collision protrusions 161 adjacent to each other in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, all of the plurality of collision protrusions 161 are arranged between the fitting protrusion 145 and the second protrusion 143B, and are arranged closer to the side closer to the second protrusion 143B. ing. The distance between each collision protrusion 161 and the second protrusion 143B is smaller than the radius of the game ball. Further, the collision protrusion 161 arranged on the leftmost side of the plurality of collision protrusions 161 (the collision protrusion 161 shown on the rightmost side in FIG. 6) is a bottom inclined portion in the bottom wall 152 of the fitting protrusion 145. It is located below the 152B. The distance between the collision protrusion 161 located below the bottom straight portion 152A of the bottom wall 152 and the bottom straight portion 152A is smaller than the radius of the game ball, and is located below the bottom inclined portion 152B of the bottom wall 152. The distance between the collision protrusion 161 and the bottom inclined portion 152B is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball.

As shown in FIG. 9, the cross-sectional shape when the collision protrusion 161 is cut in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R has a width toward the tip end side of the collision protrusion 161 in the protruding direction, similarly to the collision protrusion 61. It is formed in a narrow isosceles trapezoidal shape. Further, the protruding height of the resin protrusion 161 is also a height at which the game ball can ride on, similarly to the resin protrusion 61, and specifically, is smaller than the radius of the game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 7 and 9, when a game ball driven into the ball introduction region R5 enters the ball flow down path 40R, the game ball flows down the vertical flow path 41R and is received by the side wall 34. After being struck, it flows down the lateral flow path 42R while rolling on the lateral wall 34. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, if the momentum of the game ball flowing down the lateral flow path 42R is strong, a situation may occur in which the obstacle nail 17 and the guide rail 12 at the tip of the lateral flow path 42R are damaged. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are formed on the facing surfaces of the overhanging piece 36 sandwiching the lateral flow path 42R and the decorative plate 140, the gaming ball flowing down the lateral flow path 42R. The collision protrusions 61 and 161 can be made to collide with each other to meander the game ball in the thickness direction of the game board 11. As a result, it is possible to reduce the energy of the game ball, and it is possible to suppress damage to the obstacle nail 17 and the guide rail 12 at the tip of the lateral flow path 42R.

Here, since the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are arranged in a straight line so as to cross the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 make it easy to reduce the energy of the game ball. Further, since the lateral flow path 42R is inclined downward to the left and the collision protrusions 61 and 161 extend in the vertical direction, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are arranged perpendicular to the horizontal wall 34 and are oblique to the vertical direction. As compared with the case of tilting to, the game ball is suppressed from running up along the collision protrusions 61 and 161. Further, since the cross-sectional shape when the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are cut in the flow direction of the lateral flow path 42R is an isosceles trapezoidal shape, it is easy to get over the collision protrusions 61 and 161 of the game ball. As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 hinder the flow of the gaming balls while energizing the gaming balls flowing down the lateral flow path 42R, and the collision protrusions 61 and 161 hinder the flow of the gaming balls and cause the ball to become clogged. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the ball flow down path 40R is received by the side wall 34 and then rolls on the side wall 34, and the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are on the side close to the side wall 34. It is placed close to. This makes it easier for the game ball flowing down the lateral flow path 42R of the ball flow down path 40R to come into contact with the collision protrusions 61 and 161. In other words, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are efficiently arranged at the portion where the gaming ball is likely to flow down in the lateral flow path 42R.

Further, the distance between the collision protrusions 61 adjacent to each other in the flow direction of the horizontal flow path 42R is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball, and the distance between the collision protrusions 161 adjacent to each other in the flow direction of the horizontal flow path 42R is also the same. Since they are substantially the same, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 can be densely arranged in the cross flow path 42R, and the number of times the game ball flowing down the cross flow path 42R collides with the collision protrusions 61 and 161 is increased. It becomes possible. Moreover, since the collision protrusions 161 formed on the decorative plate 140 are arranged between the adjacent collision protrusions 61 and 61 when viewed from the thickness direction of the decorative plate 140, the game of flowing down the lateral flow path 42R. It is possible to always make the sphere collide with any of the collision protrusions 61 and 161.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the inclined surface 141JK is provided on the upper side portion 141J (FIG. 6) of the decorative plate 140 sandwiching the ball flow down passage 40R between the overhanging piece 36, the ball flow down passage 40R is formed. , The end portion on the upstream side is expanded in the thickness direction of the game board 11, and the game ball can be easily taken into the ball flow down path 40R. Further, since the inclined surface 141LK is also provided on the left side portion 141L of the decorative plate 140, the ball flow down passage 40R is widened in the thickness direction of the game board 11 at the downstream end portion, and is from the ball flow down passage 40R. It becomes easier to eject the game ball. Moreover, since the resin protrusion 61 arranged on the most downstream side of the plurality of resin protrusions 61 faces the inclined surface 141LK, it is possible to prevent the collision protrusion 61 from hindering the discharge of the game ball. , The game ball deenergized by the collision protrusions 61 and 161 can be smoothly discharged from the cross flow path 42R.

In the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be formed at a portion of the overhanging piece 36 and the decorative plate 140 that sandwiches the vertical flow path 41R. In this case, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are preferably formed in a straight line extending in the direction crossing the vertical flow path 41R, and more preferably formed substantially parallel to the left-right direction.

Further, in the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be a trapezoidal shape in which the upstream side of the lateral flow path 42R is inclined and the downstream side is upright. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the collision protrusions 61 and 161 is not limited to the trapezoidal shape, but may be a semicircular shape or a kamaboko shape.

Further, in the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be formed over the entire flow path width direction of the ball flow down passage 40R, or may be formed only in a part (for example, an intermediate portion) in the flow path width direction. It may be formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be formed in a dot shape. In this case, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be arranged in the flow path width direction of the ball flow down path 40R.

Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 may be fixed only to the resin protrusion 40, or may be fixed only to the upper inner overhanging portion 25H of the display decorative frame 23.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of resin protrusions 40 may be formed. In this case, the decorative plate 140 may be fixed to all the resin protrusions 40, or may be fixed to any one of the resin protrusions 40.

<Additional Notes>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic A group>
The following feature A group relates to a gaming machine "having a gaming ball in a ball flow down path where a gaming ball can flow down", and is described in Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-85810 (paragraph [0024], FIG. 3)) as a player. Regarding the background technique that a ball flow path is formed between two plates arranged on the front side and the back side when viewed from the side, "The gaming machine of Patent Document A describes the background technique." There was a problem that the pachinko ball that had flowed down the ball flow down path collided with the nail or accessory at the end of the ball flow down path, and the nail or accessory was damaged. "

[Feature A1]
A gaming machine (game machine 10) having a ball flow down path (ball flow down path 40R, specifically, a lateral flow path 42R) through which a gaming ball can flow down.
It has a pair of flow path constituent walls (overhanging piece 36 and decorative plate 140) sandwiching the ball flow path in between.
Collision protrusions (collision protrusions 61, 161) capable of colliding with a game ball flowing down the ball flow path sandwich the ball flow path on the facing surfaces of the pair of flow path constituent walls. Gaming machines that are formed alternately in the flow direction of.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball flowing down the ball flow path by the collision protrusions formed on the facing surfaces of the pair of flow path constituent walls. This makes it possible to prevent damage to nails and structures at the end of the ball flow down path.

[Feature A2]
In the gaming machine described in feature A1,
The collision protrusion is a gaming machine formed in a straight line extending in a direction crossing the ball flow down path.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it becomes easy for the collision collision portion to collide with the game ball flowing down the ball flow path, and it becomes easy to reduce the momentum of the game ball.

[Feature A3]
In the gaming machine described in feature A2,
Two or more of the collision protrusions are provided on each of the pair of flow path constituent walls, and the distance between the collision protrusions provided on the same flow path constituent wall is substantially the same as the diameter of the gaming ball. The collision protrusion is a gaming machine formed in a trapezoidal cross section.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, since the distance between the collision protrusions is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball, the collision protrusions can be densely arranged in the ball flow down path, and the ball flow down path can be provided. It is possible to increase the number of times the flowing game ball collides with the collision collision portion. Further, since the collision protrusion is formed in a trapezoidal cross section, the game ball can easily get over the collision protrusion.

[Feature A4]
Features In the gaming machine according to any one of A1 to A3,
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) on which a game ball can flow down, and a game board (game board 11).
It has an entry control frame (display decorative frame 23) that is fitted into an opening (display opening 11H) formed in the game board and regulates the entry of a game ball into the inside of the opening.
The entry restriction frame includes an upright wall (flow guide wall 32) that stands up against the front surface of the game board and extends along the opening edge of the opening, and from the upright wall to the outside of the opening. An overlapping piece (overhanging piece 36) that overhangs and is stacked on the front surface of the game board is provided.
The ball flow path is formed between the overlapping piece and a cover member (decorative plate 140) superposed on the overlapping piece from the front side, and the pair of flow path constituent walls are the overlapping piece and the cover. Consists of parts,
The collision protrusion is a gaming machine formed on the front surface of the overlapping piece and the rear surface of the cover member.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball flowing down along the upright wall of the entry restriction frame.

[Feature A5]
Feature In the gaming machine described in A4,
On the downstream end edge of the ball flow down path of the rear surface of the cover member, an inclined surface (inclined surface 141LK in the left side portion 141L of the decorative plate 140) is inclined so as to move away from the overlapping piece toward the downstream side. Provided,
A gaming machine in which the collision protrusions arranged on the most downstream side of the plurality of collision protrusions are formed on the front surface of the overlapping pieces and face the inclined surface.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to smoothly discharge the game ball whose momentum is reduced by the collision collision portion from the ball flow down path.

[Feature A6]
Features In the gaming machine described in A4 or A5,
The cover member is a gaming machine supported by a resin protrusion (resin protrusion 40) projecting from the front surface of the overlapping piece.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the cover member can be stably supported by the resin protrusion, and the distance between the cover member and the overlapping piece, that is, the flow path width of the ball flow down path is kept constant. It will be easier.

[Feature A7]
Feature In the gaming machine described in A6,
The upright wall has at least a lateral wall (lateral wall 34) extending along the lateral direction below the resin protrusion.
The collision protrusion is a gaming machine arranged between the side wall and the resin protrusion closer to the side closer to the side wall.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball flowing down the ball flow path is likely to roll on the side wall. Since the collision collision portion is arranged closer to the side close to the side wall, the game ball flowing down the ball flow down path easily comes into contact with the collision protrusion portion. As described above, in this configuration, it is possible to efficiently arrange the collision collision portion in the portion where the game ball is likely to flow down in the ball flow down path.

[Feature A8]
Feature In the gaming machine described in A7,
The side wall is inclined so as to descend diagonally downward,
The collision protrusion is formed in a straight line extending in the vertical direction.

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the collision collision portion is arranged so as to cross the flow direction of the game ball, the collision collision portion makes it easy to reduce the momentum of the game ball. Moreover, since the collision protrusion extends in the vertical direction, the game ball runs along the collision protrusion as compared with the case where the collision protrusion is arranged perpendicular to the side wall and tilts diagonally with respect to the vertical direction. It is suppressed from rising.

[Feature A9]
A gaming machine (game machine 10) having a ball flow down path (ball flow down path 40R, specifically, a lateral flow path 42R) through which a gaming ball can flow down.
It has a pair of flow path constituent walls (overhanging piece 36 and decorative plate 140) sandwiching the ball flow path in between.
Collision protrusions (collision protrusions 61, 161) capable of reducing the flow speed of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down the ball flow path on the facing surfaces of the pair of flow path constituent walls. ) Is formed.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball flowing down the ball flow path by the collision protrusions formed on the facing surfaces of the pair of flow path constituent walls. This makes it possible to prevent damage to nails and structures at the end of the ball flow down path.

The configuration shown in the feature A9 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features A2 to A8.

<Characteristic B group>
The following feature B group is described in "Patent Document B (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-136868 (paragraph [0019], FIG. 3)) regarding a gaming machine having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can flow down on the front surface of the gaming board. Shows a gaming machine equipped with a resin protrusion that can change the flow direction of the game ball. ”Regarding the background technique,“ In the gaming machine of Patent Document B, the periphery of the resin protrusion is sober and gorgeous. There was a problem that it was lacking. "

[Feature B1]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) on which a game ball can flow down, and a game board (game board 11).
It protrudes from the front surface of the game board or protrudes from the support plate (overhanging piece 36) superposed on the front surface of the game board, collides with the game ball flowing down the game area, and changes the flow direction of the game ball. A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a possible resin protrusion (resin protrusion 40).
A gaming machine further having a decorative plate (decorative plate 140) that is stacked on the gaming board from the front side and is fixed to the resin protrusion to form a gap (ball flow down path 40R) on the back side through which the gaming ball can pass.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate stacked on the game board from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion, so that the periphery of the resin protrusion can be made to look gorgeous. Moreover, since a gap through which the game ball can pass is formed on the back side of the decorative plate, it is possible to prevent the decorative plate from hindering the flow of the game ball.

[Feature B2]
In the gaming machine described in feature B1,
A gaming machine in which a fitting recess (fitting recess 45) and a fitting protrusion (fitting protrusion 145) that are fitted to each other are formed on the front end surface of the resin protrusion and the back surface of the decorative plate.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the positional deviation of the decorative plate with respect to the resin protrusion is suppressed.

[Feature B3]
In the gaming machine described in feature B2,
The fitting protrusion and the fitting recess are formed in a deformed shape when viewed from the fitting direction.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate can be easily positioned with respect to the resin protrusion. Here, the "deformed shape" has neither a plane of symmetry nor a center of symmetry, and if the fitting protrusion and the fitting recess are fitted, the orientation of the decorative plate with respect to the resin protrusion is correctly determined. Shall point to.

[Feature B4]
Features In the gaming machine described in B2 or B3,
A gaming machine provided with fixing means for fixing the fitting recess and the fitting protrusion in the fitted state.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the fixing of the decorative plate and the resin protrusion can be stabilized.

[Feature B5]
In the gaming machine described in feature B4,
A bolt insertion hole (bolt insertion hole 48) through which a bolt is inserted is formed in the resin protrusion.
On the back surface of the decorative plate, a screw hole (screw hole 148) to be screwed with the bolt is formed.
The fixing means is a gaming machine composed of the bolt and the screw hole.

With the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate can be detachably fixed to the resin protrusion.

[Feature B6]
Features In the gaming machine according to any one of B1 to B5,
The game board has an entry control frame (display decorative frame 23) that is fitted into an opening (display opening 11H) formed in the game board and restricts the game ball from entering the inside of the opening. Attached,
The entry restriction frame includes an upright wall (flow guide wall 32, specifically, a vertical wall 33 and a horizontal wall 34) that stands up against the front surface of the game board and extends along the opening edge of the opening. A stacking piece (overhanging piece 36) as the support plate, which projects from the upright wall to the outside of the opening and is overlapped on the front surface of the game board, is provided.
The resin protrusion is projected onto the overlapping piece of the entry restriction frame.
The decorative plate is a gaming machine that is bridged between the upright wall of the entry restriction frame and the resin protrusion.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the fixing of the decorative plate can be stabilized. In addition, it becomes possible to stably form a gap on the back side of the decorative plate, and it is possible to prevent the decorative plate from hindering the flow of the game ball.

[Feature B7]
In the gaming machine described in feature B6,
A gaming machine in which the decorative plate and a decorative portion (upper inner overhanging portion 25H) constituting one design are provided in the entry restriction frame.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to show the decorative part of the entry restriction frame and the decorative plate integrally.

[Feature B8]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) on which a game ball can flow down, and a game board (game board 11).
It protrudes from the front surface of the game board or protrudes from the support plate (overhanging piece 36) superposed on the front surface of the game board, collides with the game ball flowing down the game area, and changes the flow direction of the game ball. A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a possible resin protrusion (resin protrusion 40).
A gaming machine in which a decorative plate (decorative plate 140) that covers the resin protrusion from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate that covers the resin protrusion from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion, so that the periphery of the resin protrusion can be made to look gorgeous.

The configuration shown in the feature B8 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features B2 to B7.

10 Gaming machine 11 Gaming board 23 Display decorative frame 25 Upper inner overhang 32 Downflow guide wall 34 Side wall 36 Overhang piece 40 Resin protrusion 45 Fitting recess 40R Ball flow down passage 61,161 Collision protrusion 140 Decorative plate 145 Fitting Projection

Claims (3)

A game board with a game area in front where the game ball can flow down,
With a resin protrusion that protrudes from the front surface of the game board or protrudes from a support plate stacked on the front surface of the game board and collides with a game ball flowing down the game area to change the flow direction of the game ball. ,
A decorative plate that is stacked on the game board from the front side and fixed to the resin protrusion to form a gap on the back side through which the game ball can pass.
It has a fitting recess and a fitting protrusion formed on the front end surface of the resin protrusion and the back surface of the decorative plate and fitted to each other in the front-rear direction.
The fitting protrusion has a first protrusion having a bolt insertion hole through which a bolt for fixing the decorative plate to the resin protrusion is passed, and the bolt insertion portion having an irregular hollow structure when viewed from the front-rear direction. A second recess having no hole is included, and the fitting recess includes a first recess in which the first protrusion fits and a second recess having a deformed shape corresponding to the second protrusion. Included gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game board is fitted with an entry control frame that is fitted into the opening formed in the game board and regulates the entry of the game ball into the inside of the opening.
The entry restriction frame includes an upright wall that stands up against the front surface of the game board and extends along the opening edge of the opening, and the game board that projects from the upright wall to the outside of the opening. A stacking piece as the support plate, which is stacked on the front surface, is provided.
The resin protrusion is projected onto the overlapping piece of the entry restriction frame.
The decorative plate is a gaming machine that is bridged between the upright wall of the entry restriction frame and the resin protrusion. In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
A gaming machine in which the decorative plate and a decorative portion constituting one design are provided in the entry restriction frame.

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