JP2004180962A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

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JP2004180962A
JP2004180962A JP2002351985A JP2002351985A JP2004180962A JP 2004180962 A JP2004180962 A JP 2004180962A JP 2002351985 A JP2002351985 A JP 2002351985A JP 2002351985 A JP2002351985 A JP 2002351985A JP 2004180962 A JP2004180962 A JP 2004180962A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the beauty of a center prize-winning accessory by making a guiding rib which is seen through to the front surface side of a lens at game ball passages not conspicuous in a pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine performs a game by shooting of a game ball into a game area, accepts the game ball flowing down the game area, and has the game ball passages capable of guiding the accepted game ball to the stage of the center prize-winning accessory arranged in the game area. The game ball passages 13 are fixed to the center prize-winning accessory 5, are formed of transparent members which transmit light of a light source 14 arranged in rear of it, include the lenses 18 having the guiding ribs 18a which can guide the game ball to the stage 12 on its rear surface side, and have on the front surface sides of the lens 18 decoration members 21 which respectively have a transmission part 21a which is formed of a translucent or non-transparent member and can transmit light of the light source 14 having been transmitted through the lens 18, and a masking part 21b for masking at least a part of the guiding rib 185 seen through to the front surface side of the lenses 18. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、遊技領域への遊技球の打ち込みによって遊技を行う弾球遊技機に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
例えば、パチンコ機のような弾球遊技機において、遊技球が打ち込まれる遊技領域には、複数列(例えば3列)の図柄から構成される識別情報を変動表示可能な表示装置と、表示装置を周りを装飾するように包囲するセンタ役物とが配置されている。
遊技領域のほぼ中央に配置されたセンタ役物には、遊技領域を転動している遊技球を、センタ役物に設けられたステージに誘導する遊技球通路と、センタ役物の裏面側に配置されたLEDやランプ等の光源の光をセンタ役物の表面側に透過させて、センタ役物の表面側を電飾するようにした透明部材のレンズとが設けられている(特許文献1参照)。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特開2001―276342号公報
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上述のような従来の弾球遊技機においては、一般的に、遊技球をステージに誘導する遊技球通路と、光源の光を透過させるレンズとが、互いに重なる位置に配置される構成を有するため、遊技球通路を形成する部材は、透明な合成樹脂材により形成される。
このため、遊技球をセンタ役物のステージに誘導するための誘導リブや、遊技球通路をセンタ役物に取り付けるための取付用ボスが、遊技球通路の表面側に透けて見えてしまい、センタ役物の美観を損ねる問題がある。
【0005】
本発明は、上述のような問題を解決するためになされたもので、その目的は、遊技球通路におけるレンズの表面側に透けて見える誘導リブを目立たないようにして、センタ役物の美観を向上させるようにした弾球遊技機を提供することにある。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明によると、上記課題は、次のようにして解決される。
(1)遊技領域への遊技球の打ち込みによって遊技が行われ、かつ前記遊技領域を流下する遊技球を受け入れるとともに、受け入れた遊技球を、前記遊技領域に配置されたセンタ役物のステージに誘導可能な遊技球通路を有する弾球遊技機において、前記遊技球通路は、前記センタ役物に固定されるとともに、その後方に配置された光源の光を透過可能な透明部材により形成され、かつ裏面側に遊技球を前記ステージに誘導可能な誘導リブを有するレンズを含み、前記レンズの表面側に、半透明または不透明部材により形成されるとともに、前記レンズを透過した前記光源の光を透過可能とする透過部と、前記レンズの表面側に透けて見える前記誘導リブの少なくとも一部を隠蔽する隠蔽部とを有する装飾部材を設ける。
【0007】
(2)上記(1)項において、装飾部材の隠蔽部により、レンズの裏面側に設けられ、かつ前記レンズをセンタ役物に固定する際にねじが螺合される取付用ボスを隠蔽する。
【0008】
(3)上記(1)または(2)項において、装飾部材を、透かし彫状の模様を有するものとするとともに、前記透かし彫模様の刳り貫き部分を透過部とし、また前記透かし彫模様の刳り貫かれていない部分を隠蔽部とする。
【0009】
(4)上記(1)〜(3)項のいずれかにおいて、装飾部材を、レンズの表面に2重成型する。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施形態を、図面に基づいて説明する。
図1は、本発明の一実施形態における弾球遊技機の一部分を構成する遊技盤(1)の正面図、図2は、要部の拡大正面図、図3は、図2におけるIII−III線に沿う縦断面図、図4は、左斜め前方から見たセンタ役物(5)の斜視図、図5は、右斜め前方から見たセンタ役物(5)の分解斜視図、図6は、斜め後方から見たセンタ役物(5)の分解斜視図、図7は、斜め前方から見た装飾部材(21)及びレンズ(18)の斜視図、図8は、斜め後方から見た装飾部材(21)及びレンズ(18)の斜視図である。
【0011】
遊技盤(1)は、図1に示すように、外側ガイドレール(2)と内側ガイドレール(3)とによって包囲された円形状の遊技領域(4)を備え、遊技者の操作により、図外の発射装置から発射された遊技球が、遊技領域(4)を流下しつつ転動することにより、遊技が行われる。
【0012】
遊技領域(4)には、遊技釘が多数配置され、遊技球は、遊技釘に当接することにより転動する。なお、遊技釘は、図面の簡素化のため省略してある。
【0013】
遊技領域(4)のほぼ中央には、合成樹脂材で形成された額縁状のセンタ役物(5)が配置されている。センタ役物(5)の開口(5a)の奥部(後部)には、複数列(例えば3列)の図柄から構成される識別情報を変動表示可能な液晶の表示装置(6)が配置されている。
【0014】
センタ役物(5)の真下には、特別図柄始動口(7)が設けられている。この特別図柄始動口(7)に、発射装置から発射された遊技球が入球すると、表示装置(6)に表示された識別情報が、所定の確率に基づいて変動表示した後、確定表示される。
【0015】
確定表示された識別情報の各図柄が、予め定められた表示態様、例えば「4、4、4」のように同一の数字が表示された場合に、特賞状態を生起させて、特別図柄始動口(7)の下方に設けられた変動入賞装置(9)を遊技者にとって有利な状態に変動させ、遊技者に所定の遊技価値を付与するようになっている。
【0016】
遊技領域(4)には、センタ役物(5)、表示装置(6)、特別図柄始動口(7)及び変動入賞装置(9)の他に、さらに遊技球が通過可能な普通図柄作動ゲート(8)(8)、ランプ付き風車(10)(10)、及び遊技球を遊技盤(1)の裏面に送るアウト口(11)が設けられている。
なお、図外の遊技機本体、すなわち発射装置や賞球排出装置については、図面の簡素化のため、ここでは省略する。
【0017】
センタ役物(5)は、表示装置(6)の周りを装飾するとともに、遊技領域(4)を流下している遊技球を受け入れて、センタ役物(5)の下部に設けられたステージ(12)上に誘導可能な遊技球通路(13)(13)を有している。
【0018】
センタ役物(5)における遊技球通路(13)の後方には、遊技状態が所定の状態(例えば、リーチ状態や特賞状態)になったときに発光するLEDやランプ等により構成される複数の光源(14)(図5及び図6に示す)が取り付けられた基板(15)が、ねじ(24)により固定される。
【0019】
遊技球通路(13)は、主に図4〜図6に示すように、センタ役物(5)の側部上面に設けられ、かつ遊技領域(4)を流下している遊技球が進入可能な入口(16)と、センタ役物(5)の内側面に設けられ、かつ入口(16)に進入した遊技球をステージ(12)上に排出する出口(17)と、センタ役物(5)の前面(表面)側にねじ(22)により固定されるレンズ(18)と、センタ役物(5)の後面(裏面)側にねじ(22)により固定される案内板(19)と、案内板(19)の後側にねじ(23)により固定される仕切板(20)とを含んでいる。
【0020】
レンズ(18)、案内板(19)及び仕切板(20)は、透明な合成樹脂材により形成されている。これにより、遊技球通路(13)の後方、具体的には、仕切板(20)の後方に配置された光源(14)の光は、仕切板(20)、案内板(19)及びレンズ(18)を透過して、センタ役物(5)の前面、すなわち遊技球通路(13)の前面を電飾する。
【0021】
レンズ(18)の裏面側には、主に図6〜図8に示すように、入口(16)に進入した遊技球を出口(17)に向けて誘導し得る形状の誘導リブ(18a)と、ねじ(22)を螺合させる取付用ボス(18b)とが設けられている。
【0022】
図4に示すように、遊技領域(4)を流下している遊技球(A)が入口(16)に進入すると、遊技球(A)は、レンズ(18)と案内板(19)との間における誘導リブ(18a)により誘導されて、案内板(19)の上部に設けられた開口(19a)(図5に示す)、及び案内板(19)と仕切板(20)との間を通過して出口(17)から、遊技球(A1)で示すように、ステージ(12)上に排出される。
【0023】
ステージ(12)上に排出された遊技球(A1)は、ステージ(12)上を左右方向に転動した後、ステージ(12)の前縁、またはステージ(12)の中央奥部に設けられた通過口(12a)、及び通過孔(12a)の下方で、かつ特別図柄始動口(7)の真上に設けられた案内路(12b)を通って、遊技球(A2)で示すように、再び遊技領域(4)に排出される。
【0024】
案内路(12b)は、上述のように特別図柄始動口(7)の真上に設けられているため、ステージ(12)上に排出される遊技球のうち、案内路(12b)を通過する遊技球は、ステージ(12)の前縁から落下する遊技球より、特別図柄始動口(7)に入球する可能性が高い。
【0025】
レンズ(18)、案内板(19)及び仕切板(20)は、上述のように、遊技球通路(13)の後方に配置された光源(14)の光を透過可能な透明の合成樹脂材で形成されている。したがって、このままでは、特に、レンズ(18)の裏面側に設けられた誘導リブ(18a)及び取付用ボス(18b)が、レンズ(18)の表面側に透けて見えてしまい、センタ役物(5)の見栄えが悪くなる。
【0026】
そこで、本発明に係わる実施形態においては、レンズ(18)の表面側に透けて見える誘導リブ(18a)や取付用ボス(18b)の存在を目立たなくするために、レンズ(18)の表面側に装飾部材(21)が設けられる。
【0027】
装飾部材(21)は、裏面側に設けられた突起(21c)(図8に示す)をレンズ(18)に設けられた孔(18c)に嵌合して、熱かしめや超音波かしめ等によりレンズ(18)の表面側に貼着される。
【0028】
装飾部材(21)は、不透明または半透明の合成樹脂材により形成されるとともに、主に図2に示すように、鳥を描いた透かし彫模様が施され、透かし彫模様における刳り貫いた部分の透過部(21a)から光源(14)の光を透過させ、また透かし彫模様の刳り貫かれていない部分の隠蔽部(21b)を、レンズ(18)の表面側に透けて見える誘導リブ(18a)や取付用ボス(18b)が設けられた領域の一部と重合させることにより、誘導リブ(18a)や取付用ボス(18b)の存在を目立たなくする。
【0029】
レンズ(18)を透過した光源(14)の光は、装飾部材(21)における透過部(21a)を透過するため、装飾部材(18)の透かし彫模様を浮き彫りにして、電飾効果を高めることができる。
【0030】
なお、誘導リブ(18a)及び取付用ボス(18b)の形状や位置は、センタ役物(5)及びレンズ(18)の形状に応じて、任意に変更される。
【0031】
遊技球通路(13)においては、種々変更が可能である。例えば、レンズ(18)と案内板(19)と仕切板(20)とを一体的に形成すること、誘導リブ(18a)を案内板(19)または仕切板(20)に設けること、等が挙げられる。要するに、遊技球通路(13)は、その後方に配置された光源(14)の光を透過可能であるとともに、遊技領域(4)を流下している遊技球が進入可能で、かつ進入した遊技球を誘導して、センタ役物(5)のステージ(12)上に排出する機能を有するものであればよい。
【0032】
以上、本発明の実施形態について説明したが、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で、上記実施形態に、例えば、下記のような種々の変形や変更を施すことが可能である。
(イ)装飾部材(21)に鳥以外の他の透かし彫模様を施すこと。
(ロ)装飾部材(21)の透かし彫模様を、レンズ(18)の表面側に透けて見える誘導リブ(18a)や取付用ボス(18b)の形に合わせて決定し、透かし彫模様の隠蔽部(21b)により、誘導リブ(18a)及び取付用ボス(18b)の透けて見える全領域を隠蔽すること。
(ハ)装飾部材(21)を、接着剤によりレンズ(18)の表面に貼着すること。
(ニ)レンズ(18)に赤系の色を施すとともに、装飾部材(21)にレンズ(18)の色と異なる色の青系の色を施して、レンズ(18)と装飾部材(21)とを互いに重ねた部分によって、誘導リブ(18a)及び取付用ボス(18b)を目立たなくすること。
(ホ)透明な合成樹脂材により形成したレンズ(18)の表面に、不透明または半透明の合成樹脂材により形成される装飾部材(21)を2重成型すること。
【0033】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、次のような効果を奏することができる。
(a)請求項1記載の発明によると、レンズの表面側に、半透明または不透明部材により形成されるとともに、レンズを透過した光源の光を透過可能とする透過部と、レンズの表面側に透けて見える誘導リブの少なくとも一部を隠蔽する隠蔽部とを有する装飾部材を設けたことにより、遊技球通路におけるレンズの表面側に透けて見える誘導リブが目立たない形態で、遊技球通路を電飾することができ、センタ役物の美観を向上させることができる。
【0034】
(b)請求項2記載の発明によると、請求項1に係わる発明の効果に加えて、レンズの表面側に透けて見える取付用ボスを目立たないようにして、センタ役物の美観を、より向上させることができる。
【0035】
(c)請求項3記載の発明によると、請求項1または2に係わる発明の効果に加えて、レンズを透過した光源の光が、装飾部材に施した透かし彫模様の透過部を透過して電飾するため、装飾部材の透かし彫模様を浮き彫りにして、電飾効果を高めることができる。
【0036】
(d)請求項4記載の発明によると、請求項1〜3のいずれかに係わる発明の効果に加えて、レンズと装飾部材とを一体的に形成することができ、よりセンタ役物美観を向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明における一実施形態を適用した弾球遊技機の一部分を構成する遊技盤の正面図である。
【図2】同じく、要部の拡大正面図である。
【図3】図2におけるIII−III線に沿う縦断面図である。
【図4】左斜め前方から見たセンタ役物の斜視図である。
【図5】右斜め前方から見たセンタ役物の分解斜視図である。
【図6】右斜め後方から見たセンタ役物の分解斜視図である。
【図7】斜め前方から見た装飾部材及びレンズの斜視図である。
【図8】斜め後方から見た装飾部材及びレンズの斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
(1)遊技盤
(2)外側ガイドレール
(3)内側ガイドレール
(4)遊技領域
(5)センタ役物
(5a)開口
(6)表示装置
(7)特別図柄始動口
(8)普通図柄作動ゲート
(9)変動入賞装置
(10)ランプ付き風車
(11)アウト口
(12)ステージ
(12a)通過口
(12b)案内路
(13)遊技球通路
(14)光源
(15)基板
(16)入口
(17)出口
(18)レンズ
(18a)誘導リブ
(18b)取付用ボス
(18c)孔
(19)案内板
(19a)開口
(20)仕切板
(21)装飾部材
(21a)透過部
(21b)隠蔽部
(21c)突起
(22)(23)(24)ねじ
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine that plays a game by hitting a game ball into a game area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a display device capable of variably displaying identification information composed of a plurality of rows (for example, three rows) of symbols is provided in a game area into which a game ball is driven, and a display device. A center role that surrounds so as to decorate the surroundings is arranged.
In the center role placed substantially in the center of the game area, there are a game ball path for guiding the game balls rolling in the game area to the stage provided in the center role, and a back side of the center role. There is provided a lens of a transparent member which transmits the light of a light source such as an LED or a lamp to the surface of the center role to illuminate the surface of the center role (Patent Document 1). reference).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-276342 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional ball game machine as described above, generally, a configuration in which a game ball path for guiding a game ball to a stage and a lens for transmitting light of a light source are arranged at positions overlapping each other. Therefore, the member forming the game ball passage is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material.
For this reason, guide ribs for guiding the game ball to the center role stage and mounting bosses for mounting the game ball passage to the center role are seen through the surface side of the game ball passage. There is a problem that impairs the beauty of the role.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to make a guide rib visible through a surface of a lens in a game ball passage inconspicuous so as to enhance the beauty of the center role. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine that is improved.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows.
(1) A game is played by hitting a game ball into the game area, and a game ball flowing down the game area is received, and the received game ball is guided to a stage of a center role placed in the game area. In a ball game machine having a possible game ball passage, the game ball passage is formed of a transparent member that is fixed to the center role and that can transmit light of a light source disposed behind the center ball, and A lens having a guide rib capable of guiding a game ball to the stage on the side, and formed on the surface side of the lens by a translucent or opaque member, and capable of transmitting light of the light source transmitted through the lens. A decorative member having a transparent portion to cover and a concealing portion for concealing at least a part of the guide rib seen through the front side of the lens.
[0007]
(2) In the above item (1), the concealing portion of the decorative member conceals the mounting boss provided on the back surface side of the lens and screwed when fixing the lens to the center role.
[0008]
(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the decorative member has an openwork pattern, the hollow portion of the openwork pattern is a transparent portion, and the openwork pattern is hollow. The part that is not penetrated is the concealed part.
[0009]
(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the decorative member is double-molded on the surface of the lens.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board (1) constituting a part of a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the center role (5) viewed obliquely from the front left, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the center role (5) viewed obliquely from the front right, and FIG. Is an exploded perspective view of the center role object (5) viewed obliquely from the rear, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the decorative member (21) and the lens (18) viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. It is a perspective view of a decorative member (21) and a lens (18).
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board (1) includes a circular game area (4) surrounded by an outer guide rail (2) and an inner guide rail (3). The game is performed by the game balls fired from the outside firing device rolling while flowing down the game area (4).
[0012]
A large number of game nails are arranged in the game area (4), and the game balls roll by contacting the game nails. The game nails are omitted for simplification of the drawing.
[0013]
At the approximate center of the game area (4), a frame-shaped center part (5) made of a synthetic resin material is arranged. A liquid crystal display device (6) capable of variably displaying identification information composed of a plurality of rows (for example, three rows) of symbols is arranged in the back (rear) of the opening (5a) of the center role object (5). ing.
[0014]
A special symbol starting port (7) is provided directly below the center combination (5). When a game ball fired from the launching device enters the special symbol starting port (7), the identification information displayed on the display device (6) is fluctuated and displayed based on a predetermined probability, and is finally displayed. You.
[0015]
When each symbol of the identification information that has been confirmed and displayed has the same number as a predetermined display mode, for example, “4, 4, 4”, a special prize state is generated and a special symbol starting port is generated. The variable prize winning device (9) provided below (7) is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined game value is given to the player.
[0016]
In the game area (4), in addition to a center character (5), a display device (6), a special symbol starting port (7) and a variable winning device (9), a normal symbol operating gate through which game balls can pass. (8) (8), a windmill with lamps (10) and (10), and an out port (11) for sending game balls to the back of the game board (1) are provided.
Note that the main body of the gaming machine (not shown), that is, the launching device and the prize ball discharging device are omitted here for simplification of the drawing.
[0017]
The center accessory (5) decorates the periphery of the display device (6), receives a game ball flowing down the game area (4), and has a stage (5) provided below the center accessory (5). 12) The game ball passages (13) and (13) which can be guided above are provided.
[0018]
Behind the game ball path (13) in the center role object (5), a plurality of LEDs, lamps, and the like that emit light when the game state is in a predetermined state (for example, a reach state or a special state) are provided. The substrate (15) to which the light source (14) (shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) is attached is fixed by screws (24).
[0019]
The game ball passage (13) is provided on the side upper surface of the center role object (5), as shown mainly in FIGS. 4 to 6, and allows game balls flowing down the game area (4) to enter. An entrance (16), an exit (17) provided on the inner surface of the center role object (5), and discharging a game ball having entered the entrance (16) onto the stage (12); ), A lens (18) fixed to the front (front) side by a screw (22), a guide plate (19) fixed to the rear (rear) side of the center part (5) by a screw (22), A partition plate (20) is fixed to the rear side of the guide plate (19) by screws (23).
[0020]
The lens (18), the guide plate (19) and the partition plate (20) are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. As a result, the light of the light source (14) disposed behind the game ball passage (13), specifically, behind the partition (20), passes through the partition (20), the guide plate (19), and the lens ( 18), the front of the center role item (5), that is, the front of the game ball passage (13) is illuminated.
[0021]
As shown mainly in FIGS. 6 to 8, a guiding rib (18 a) having a shape capable of guiding a game ball having entered the entrance (16) toward the exit (17) is provided on the back side of the lens (18). And a mounting boss (18b) for screwing the screw (22).
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the game ball (A) flowing down the game area (4) enters the entrance (16), the game ball (A) is moved between the lens (18) and the guide plate (19). Guided by the guide rib (18a) between the openings, an opening (19a) (shown in FIG. 5) provided at the upper part of the guide plate (19), and between the guide plate (19) and the partition plate (20). It passes through the exit (17) and is discharged onto the stage (12) as shown by the game ball (A1).
[0023]
The game ball (A1) discharged onto the stage (12) rolls in the left-right direction on the stage (12), and is provided at the front edge of the stage (12) or at the center back of the stage (12). Through the guideway (12b) provided below the passing opening (12a) and the passing opening (12a) and directly above the special symbol starting opening (7), as shown by a game ball (A2). , Is discharged again to the game area (4).
[0024]
Since the guide path (12b) is provided directly above the special symbol starting port (7) as described above, the game balls discharged on the stage (12) pass through the guide path (12b). The game ball is more likely to enter the special symbol starting port (7) than the game ball falling from the front edge of the stage (12).
[0025]
As described above, the lens (18), the guide plate (19) and the partition plate (20) are made of a transparent synthetic resin material capable of transmitting light of the light source (14) disposed behind the game ball passage (13). It is formed with. Therefore, in this state, in particular, the guide ribs (18a) and the mounting bosses (18b) provided on the rear surface side of the lens (18) can be seen through the surface side of the lens (18), and the center role ( The appearance of 5) becomes worse.
[0026]
Therefore, in the embodiment according to the present invention, in order to make the existence of the guide rib (18a) and the mounting boss (18b) visible through the surface side of the lens (18) less noticeable, Is provided with a decorative member (21).
[0027]
The decorative member (21) fits a projection (21c) (shown in FIG. 8) provided on the back surface side into a hole (18c) provided in the lens (18), and performs heat caulking, ultrasonic caulking, or the like. Affixed to the front side of the lens (18).
[0028]
The decorative member (21) is made of an opaque or translucent synthetic resin material, and is mainly provided with an openwork pattern depicting a bird as shown in FIG. The guide ribs (18a) which allow the light of the light source (14) to pass through the transmission portion (21a) and allow the concealed portion (21b) of the uncarved portion of the openwork pattern to be seen through to the surface side of the lens (18). ) And a part of the area where the mounting boss (18b) is provided, so that the presence of the guide rib (18a) and the mounting boss (18b) is made inconspicuous.
[0029]
Since the light of the light source (14) transmitted through the lens (18) is transmitted through the transmitting portion (21a) of the decorative member (21), the openwork pattern of the decorative member (18) is raised to enhance the electric decoration effect. be able to.
[0030]
The shapes and positions of the guide rib (18a) and the mounting boss (18b) are arbitrarily changed according to the shapes of the center role object (5) and the lens (18).
[0031]
Various changes are possible in the game ball passage (13). For example, the lens (18), the guide plate (19), and the partition plate (20) are integrally formed, and the guide rib (18a) is provided on the guide plate (19) or the partition plate (20). No. In short, the game ball passage (13) is capable of transmitting the light of the light source (14) disposed behind the game ball passage (13), and the game ball flowing down the game area (4) can enter and enter the game. What is necessary is just to have a function which guides a ball and discharges it on the stage (12) of the center role object (5).
[0032]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
(B) Applying an openwork pattern other than birds to the decorative member (21).
(B) The openwork pattern of the decorative member (21) is determined according to the shape of the guide rib (18a) or the mounting boss (18b) visible through the surface of the lens (18), and the openwork pattern is concealed. The entire area of the guide rib (18a) and the mounting boss (18b) that can be seen through is concealed by the part (21b).
(C) Affixing the decorative member (21) to the surface of the lens (18) with an adhesive.
(D) The lens (18) is given a reddish color, and the decorative member (21) is given a bluedish color different from the color of the lens (18). The guide ribs (18a) and the mounting bosses (18b) are made inconspicuous by the portions where the bosses overlap each other.
(E) Double-molding a decorative member (21) formed of an opaque or translucent synthetic resin material on the surface of a lens (18) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, a transmissive portion formed of a translucent or opaque member on the surface side of the lens and capable of transmitting light of a light source transmitted through the lens, By providing the decorative member having a concealing portion for concealing at least a part of the guide rib that can be seen through, the guide ball that can be seen through on the surface side of the lens in the game ball passage is electrically connected to the game ball passage. It can be decorated, and the beauty of the center item can be improved.
[0034]
(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the mounting boss that is transparent on the surface side of the lens is made inconspicuous, so that the center part can be more beautifully viewed. Can be improved.
[0035]
(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, the light of the light source transmitted through the lens is transmitted through the transparent portion of the openwork pattern applied to the decorative member. To illuminate, the openwork pattern of the decorative member can be embossed to enhance the illuminating effect.
[0036]
(D) According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the lens and the decorative member can be integrally formed, so that the center role can be further improved. Can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board constituting a part of a ball game machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part, similarly.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the center role viewed from diagonally forward left.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the center item viewed from diagonally right front.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the center item viewed from diagonally right rear.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the decorative member and the lens as viewed obliquely from the front.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the decorative member and the lens as viewed obliquely from behind.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Gaming board (2) Outer guide rail (3) Inner guide rail (4) Gaming area (5) Center accessory (5a) Opening (6) Display device (7) Special symbol starting port (8) Normal symbol operation Gate (9) Variable winning device (10) Windmill with lamp (11) Out port (12) Stage (12a) Passage port (12b) Guideway (13) Game ball path (14) Light source (15) Substrate (16) Entrance (17) Exit (18) Lens (18a) Guide rib (18b) Mounting boss (18c) Hole (19) Guide plate (19a) Opening (20) Partition plate (21) Decorative member (21a) Transmissive part (21b) Concealment part (21c) Projection (22) (23) (24) Screw

Claims (4)

遊技領域への遊技球の打ち込みによって遊技が行われ、かつ前記遊技領域を流下する遊技球を受け入れるとともに、受け入れた遊技球を、前記遊技領域に配置されたセンタ役物のステージに誘導可能な遊技球通路を有する弾球遊技機において、
前記遊技球通路は、前記センタ役物に固定されるとともに、その後方に配置された光源の光を透過可能な透明部材により形成され、かつ裏面側に遊技球を前記ステージに誘導可能な誘導リブを有するレンズを含み、
前記レンズの表面側に、半透明または不透明部材により形成されるとともに、前記レンズを透過した前記光源の光を透過可能とする透過部と、前記レンズの表面側に透けて見える前記誘導リブの少なくとも一部を隠蔽する隠蔽部とを有する装飾部材を設けたことを特徴とする弾球遊技機。
A game in which a game is played by hitting a game ball into the game area, and a game ball that flows down the game area is received, and the received game ball can be guided to a stage of a center role placed in the game area. In a ball game machine having a ball passage,
The game ball passage is fixed to the center role, is formed of a transparent member that can transmit light of a light source disposed behind the guide member, and guide ribs that can guide game balls to the stage on the back side. Including a lens having
On the surface side of the lens, at least one of a transmissive portion formed of a translucent or opaque member and capable of transmitting the light of the light source transmitted through the lens, and the guide rib visible through the surface side of the lens A ball game machine provided with a decorative member having a concealing portion for concealing a part.
装飾部材の隠蔽部により、レンズの裏面側に設けられ、かつ前記レンズをセンタ役物に固定する際にねじが螺合される取付用ボスを隠蔽するようにした請求項1記載の弾球遊技機。2. The ball game according to claim 1, wherein the concealing portion of the decorative member conceals a mounting boss provided on the rear surface side of the lens and screwed when the lens is fixed to the center role. Machine. 装飾部材を、透かし彫状の模様を有するものとするとともに、前記透かし彫模様の刳り貫き部分を透過部とし、また前記透かし彫模様の刳り貫かれていない部分を隠蔽部とする請求項1または2記載の弾球遊技機。The decorative member has an openwork pattern, the hollow portion of the openwork pattern is a transparent portion, and the unopened portion of the openwork pattern is a concealing portion. 2. The ball and ball game machine according to 2. 装飾部材を、レンズの表面に2重成型した請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の弾球遊技機。The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the decorative member is double-molded on the surface of the lens.
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