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JP4794427B2
JP4794427B2 JP2006350538A JP2006350538A JP4794427B2 JP 4794427 B2 JP4794427 B2 JP 4794427B2 JP 2006350538 A JP2006350538 A JP 2006350538A JP 2006350538 A JP2006350538 A JP 2006350538A JP 4794427 B2 JP4794427 B2 JP 4794427B2
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本発明は、前面枠と、該前面枠側に着脱可能な状態で配置され、前面側に遊技領域が区画形成された遊技盤と、前面枠に開閉可能な状態で軸着され、遊技領域の前方を視認可能な状態で覆う透明部材を保持する透明部材保持枠と、遊技球を前面枠の前側へ排出可能な球排出機構とを備えたパチンコ遊技機等の遊技機に関する。   The present invention includes a front frame, a game board that is detachably mounted on the front frame side, and a game area defined on the front side, and is pivotally attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a transparent member holding frame that holds a transparent member that covers the front in a visible state and a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge a game ball to the front side of the front frame.

近年の遊技機、例えば、パチンコ遊技機においては、遊技演出の効果を増すために、表示装置を大型化したものが提案されている。具体的には、前面枠に大型液晶パネル等で構成された変動表示装置を設け、該変動表示装置を前面枠の横幅と略等しい横幅に設定し、変動表示装置の前方に透光性部材で形成された遊技盤を装着し、遊技者が該遊技盤を介して変動表示装置の表示領域を視認できるように構成されたパチンコ遊技機が提案されている（例えば、特許文献１）。なお、パチンコ遊技機には、遊技領域の前方を視認可能な状態で覆う透明部材を保持する透明部材保持枠と、遊技球を前面枠の前側へ排出可能な球排出機構とを備えている。
特開２００５−１３１３２９号公報 In recent gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines, a display device having a larger display device has been proposed in order to increase the effect of gaming effects. Specifically, a variable display device composed of a large liquid crystal panel or the like is provided on the front frame, the variable display device is set to a width substantially equal to the width of the front frame, and a translucent member is provided in front of the variable display device. There has been proposed a pachinko gaming machine that is configured so that a formed game board is mounted so that a player can visually recognize the display area of the variable display device via the game board (for example, Patent Document 1). Note that the pachinko gaming machine includes a transparent member holding frame that holds a transparent member that covers the front of the game area in a visible state, and a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge the game ball to the front side of the front frame.
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ところで、上記特許文献に記載のパチンコ遊技機は、遊技盤の下部の左右両側に一般入賞口等の入賞装置を配置して、変動表示装置の下部を入賞装置により前方から覆い隠すように構成され、また、遊技盤と変動表示装置との間隔を遊技球が１個入る程度の狭い間隔に設定している。さらに、変動表示装置の裏側には、遊技球を排出するための球排出機構やパチンコ遊技機を制御する制御装置を配置している。この結果、遊技者に対して遊技盤および変動表示装置が近過ぎるという印象、すなわち圧迫感を与え易く、遊技の興趣を減衰させる虞がある。そこで、変動表示装置を遊技盤の下方へ配置するとともに、遊技盤を前面枠の後部へ配置することが考えられる。   By the way, the pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document is configured such that a winning device such as a general winning opening is arranged on both the left and right sides of the lower part of the game board and the lower part of the variable display device is covered from the front by the winning device. In addition, the interval between the game board and the variation display device is set to a narrow interval that allows one game ball to enter. Further, a ball discharge mechanism for discharging game balls and a control device for controlling a pachinko game machine are arranged on the back side of the variable display device. As a result, it is easy to give an impression that the game board and the variable display device are too close to the player, that is, a feeling of pressure, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is attenuated. Therefore, it is conceivable to arrange the variable display device below the game board and arrange the game board behind the front frame.

しかしながら、遊技盤を後方へ配置すると、球排出機構をもさらに後方へ配置することになり、パチンコ遊技機の奥行きが広くなってしまう。この結果、パチンコ遊技機が遊技店に設置された遊技機設置島設備内に設置できなくなる虞がある。   However, if the game board is disposed rearward, the ball discharge mechanism is also disposed further rearward, which increases the depth of the pachinko gaming machine. As a result, there is a possibility that the pachinko gaming machine cannot be installed in the gaming machine installation island facility installed in the gaming store.

本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、奥行き寸法を広げることなく、遊技盤が遊技者に近過ぎるという圧迫感を抑えることができる遊技機を提供しようとするものである。   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a feeling of pressure that the game board is too close to the player without increasing the depth dimension. Is.

本発明は、上記目的を達成するために提案されたものであり、請求項１に記載のものは、前面枠と、該前面枠側に着脱可能な状態で配置され、前面側に遊技領域が区画形成された遊技盤と、遊技に関わる変動表示ゲームを実行する変動表示装置と、前面枠に開閉可能な状態で軸着され、遊技領域の前方を視認可能な状態で覆う透明部材を保持する透明部材保持枠と、遊技球を前面枠の前側へ排出可能な球排出機構と、を備えた遊技機であって、
前記変動表示装置は、前記遊技盤の下方に、変動表示ゲームを表示可能な表示部が前方へ下り傾斜した状態で、且つ表示部の傾斜下端部が前記遊技盤よりも前方に位置する状態で配置され、
前記表示部の下部の後方であって前記遊技盤よりも前方の位置には配置空間部を設定し、
該配置空間部に球排出機構の少なくとも一部を配置したことを特徴とする遊技機である。 The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, a front frame and a detachable state are disposed on the front frame side, and a game area is provided on the front side. A partition-formed game board, a variable display device for executing a variable display game related to the game, and a transparent member that is pivotally attached to the front frame so as to be opened and closed and covers the front of the game area in a visible state A gaming machine comprising a transparent member holding frame and a ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging a game ball to the front side of the front frame,
The variable display device is in a state in which a display unit capable of displaying a variable display game is tilted downward and inclined below the game board, and a lower end of the display unit is positioned in front of the game board. Arranged,
A placement space is set at a position behind the display board and in front of the game board,
A gaming machine in which at least a part of a ball discharge mechanism is arranged in the arrangement space .

請求項２に記載のものは、前記透明部材保持枠は、透明部材の側方に位置する箇所を前方へ膨出し、該膨出部の裏側を前方へ凹ませて球排出機構の一部を収容可能な排出機構収容部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機である。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, the transparent member holding frame bulges forward at a location located on the side of the transparent member, and the rear side of the bulging portion is recessed forward so that a part of the ball discharge mechanism is provided. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a discharge mechanism accommodating portion that can be accommodated is formed.

請求項３に記載のものは、前記透明部材保持枠は、透明部材の側方に、前後方向へ延在する視認窓部を備え、
前記球排出機構は、当該球排出機構内の遊技球流路に臨む排出窓部を備え、
前記視認窓部および排出窓部を介して球排出機構内の遊技球を視認可能としたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の遊技機である。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, the transparent member holding frame includes a visual window portion extending in the front-rear direction on the side of the transparent member,
The ball discharge mechanism includes a discharge window portion facing a game ball flow path in the ball discharge mechanism,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game ball in the ball discharge mechanism is visible through the visual window part and the discharge window part.

請求項４に記載のものは、前記球排出機構は、遊技球の排出動作を行う球排出装置と、該球排出装置から排出された遊技球を流下させる球排出流下路と、を備え、
前記前面枠の一側には球排出装置を配置し、他側には球排出流下路の下流開口を設け、
前記配置空間部に球排出流下路を前面枠の一側から他側へ向けて下り傾斜した状態で配置したことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３のいずれかに記載の遊技機である。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the ball discharge mechanism includes a ball discharge device that discharges a game ball, and a ball discharge flow path that causes the game ball discharged from the ball discharge device to flow down.
A ball discharge device is disposed on one side of the front frame, and a downstream opening of a ball discharge flow path is provided on the other side,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a ball discharge flow path is disposed in the arrangement space portion in a state of being inclined downward from one side of the front frame toward the other side. .

請求項５に記載のものは、前記変動表示装置は、表示部に液晶パネルを用いた液晶表示器で構成され、液晶パネルのうち球排出流下路に対向する箇所を流下路対向部に設定し、該流下路対向部を光透過状態と光散乱状態とに変換可能とし、
前記流下路対向部を光透過状態へ変換すると、流下路対向部を介して球排出流下路内の遊技球を前方から視認可能としたことを特徴とする請求項４に記載の遊技機である。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the variable display device includes a liquid crystal display using a liquid crystal panel as a display unit, and a portion of the liquid crystal panel that faces the ball discharge flow path is set as a flow path facing part. , The flow path facing portion can be converted into a light transmission state and a light scattering state,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the flow path facing portion is converted into a light transmission state, the game ball in the ball discharge flow path can be viewed from the front through the flow path facing portion. .

請求項６に記載のものは、前記遊技領域へ遊技球を発射可能な発射装置と、該発射装置から発射された遊技球を遊技領域へ案内する発射案内流路と、を備え、
前記球排出流下路のうち発射案内流路と前後に重なる箇所にはファール球回収路を発射案内流路内へ向けて延設し、該ファール球回収路の延設端部を発射案内流路内で上方へ向けて開放したことを特徴とする請求項４または請求項５に記載の遊技機である。 What is described in claim 6 comprises a launching device capable of launching a game ball into the game area, and a launch guide channel for guiding the game ball launched from the launch device to the game area,
A foul sphere collection path is extended toward the launch guide flow path at a position overlapping with the launch guide flow path in the sphere discharge flow down path, and the extended end of the foul sphere collection path is disposed at the launch guide flow path. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is opened upward.

請求項７に記載のものは、前記遊技領域へ遊技球を発射可能な発射装置と、該発射装置から発射された遊技球を遊技領域へ案内する発射案内流路と、を備え、
該発射案内流路の正面に球排出機構を配置したことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項６のいずれかに記載の遊技機である。 What is described in claim 7 comprises a launching device capable of launching a game ball to the game area, and a launch guide channel for guiding the game ball launched from the launch device to the game area,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a ball discharge mechanism is disposed in front of the launch guide channel.

本発明によれば、以下のような優れた効果を奏する。
すなわち、前面枠と、該前面枠側に着脱可能な状態で配置され、前面側に遊技領域が区画形成された遊技盤と、遊技に関わる変動表示ゲームを実行する変動表示装置と、前面枠に開閉可能な状態で軸着され、遊技領域の前方を視認可能な状態で覆う透明部材を保持する透明部材保持枠と、遊技球を前面枠の前側へ排出可能な球排出機構と、を備えた遊技機であって、変動表示装置は、遊技盤の下方に、変動表示ゲームを表示可能な表示部が前方へ下り傾斜した状態で、且つ表示部の傾斜下端部が遊技盤よりも前方に位置する状態で配置され、表示部の下部の後方であって遊技盤よりも前方の位置には配置空間部を設定し、該配置空間部に球排出機構の少なくとも一部を配置したので、遊技盤の後方に配置される構成を減少させることができ、遊技盤を前面枠の最後部の周辺に配置して遊技盤と透明部材保持枠との間隔を十分に確保することができる。したがって、遊技機の奥行き寸法を広げずに、遊技盤が遊技者に近過ぎるという圧迫感を抑えることができる。また、遊技盤とは別個に配置された変動表示装置の後方に、球排出機構の構成要素を配置することができる。したがって、変動表示装置の周辺の限られた空間を有効に活用することができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
That is, a front frame, a game board that is detachably attached to the front frame side, a game area is defined on the front side, a variable display device that executes a variable display game related to the game, and a front frame A transparent member holding frame that is pivotally attached in a state that can be opened and closed and that covers the front of the game area in a state that can be visually recognized, and a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge the game ball to the front side of the front frame. A variation display device is a gaming machine in which a display unit capable of displaying a variation display game is tilted forward and tilted below the game board, and a tilted lower end of the display unit is positioned forward of the game board Since the arrangement space portion is set at a position behind the display portion and in front of the game board, and at least a part of the ball discharge mechanism is arranged in the arrangement space portion , the game board Can reduce the configuration placed behind the It is possible to sufficiently ensure the distance between the game board and the transparent member holding frame disposed tricks board around the end portion of the front frame. Therefore, the feeling of pressure that the game board is too close to the player can be suppressed without increasing the depth dimension of the gaming machine. In addition, the components of the ball discharge mechanism can be arranged behind the variable display device arranged separately from the game board. Therefore, the limited space around the variable display device can be effectively utilized.

さらに、透明部材保持枠は、透明部材の側方に位置する箇所を前方へ膨出し、該膨出部の裏側を前方へ凹ませて球排出機構の一部を収容可能な排出機構収容部を形成したので、透明部材保持枠の後部の限られた空間を有効に活用することができる。また、透明部材保持枠を開くだけで球排出機構を露出することができ、球排出機構のメンテナンス作業の準備を効率よく行うことができる。 Further, the transparent member holding frame has a discharge mechanism housing portion that bulges a portion located on the side of the transparent member forward, and that can dent the back side of the bulged portion forward to accommodate a part of the ball discharge mechanism. Since it formed, the limited space of the rear part of a transparent member holding frame can be utilized effectively. Further, the ball discharge mechanism can be exposed by simply opening the transparent member holding frame, and the maintenance work of the ball discharge mechanism can be efficiently prepared.

そして、透明部材保持枠は、透明部材の側方に、前後方向へ延在する視認窓部を備え、球排出機構は、当該球排出機構内の遊技球流路に臨む排出窓部を備え、視認窓部および排出窓部を介して球排出機構内の遊技球を視認可能としたので、球排出機構内の遊技球を、透明部材の正面からは見えないが、透明部材の中央側から側方へ覗き込めば見えるように設定することができる。したがって、遊技者は、所望により遊技球の動きを見て楽しんだり、あるいは球排出機構内の遊技球の動きを気にして遊技に集中できなくなる不都合をなくしたりすることができる。さらに、球排出機構内で遊技球の球詰まりが発生した場合には、球詰まりの状態を容易に確認することができ、球排出機構の復旧準備を迅速に行うことができる。 The transparent member holding frame includes a visual window portion extending in the front-rear direction on the side of the transparent member, and the ball discharge mechanism includes a discharge window portion facing the game ball flow path in the ball discharge mechanism, Since the game ball in the ball discharge mechanism can be viewed through the viewing window portion and the discharge window portion, the game ball in the ball discharge mechanism is not visible from the front of the transparent member, but from the center side of the transparent member. You can set it so that you can see it if you look into it. Therefore, the player can enjoy watching the movement of the game ball as desired, or can eliminate the inconvenience of being unable to concentrate on the game due to the movement of the game ball in the ball discharge mechanism. Further, when a game ball is clogged in the ball discharge mechanism, the state of the ball clogging can be easily confirmed, and the ball discharge mechanism can be quickly prepared for restoration.

また、変動表示装置は、表示部に液晶パネルを用いた液晶表示器で構成され、液晶パネルのうち球排出流下路に対向する箇所を流下路対向部に設定し、該流下路対向部を光透過状態と光散乱状態とに変換可能とし、流下路対向部を光透過状態へ変換すると、流下路対向部を介して球排出流下路内の遊技球を前方から視認可能としたので、表示部の後方に球排出流下路を配置したとしても、球排出流下路内の遊技球の流れを遊技者に見せることができる。したがって、遊技者は、球排出流下路内の遊技球の流下状態を確認して、球詰まりに対する不安を解消することができる。 In addition, the variable display device is composed of a liquid crystal display using a liquid crystal panel as a display unit, and a portion of the liquid crystal panel that faces the sphere discharge downstream is set as a downstream downstream facing portion, and the downstream downstream facing portion is lighted. Since it is possible to convert between the transmission state and the light scattering state and the downstream facing portion is converted to the light transmitting state, the game ball in the ball discharge downstream can be visually recognized from the front through the downstream facing portion. Even if the ball discharge flow path is arranged behind the player, the flow of the game balls in the ball discharge flow path can be shown to the player. Therefore, the player can confirm the flow-down state of the game ball in the ball discharge flow path, and can eliminate the anxiety about the ball clogging.

そして、遊技領域へ遊技球を発射可能な発射装置と、該発射装置から発射された遊技球を遊技領域へ案内する発射案内流路とを備え、球排出流下路のうち発射案内流路と前後に重なる箇所にはファール球回収路を発射案内流路内へ向けて延設し、該ファール球回収路の延設端部を発射案内流路内で上方へ向けて開放したので、球排出流下路とは別個にファール球を発射装置へ戻す構成要素を設ける必要がない。したがって、遊技機内の限られた空間を一層有効に活用することができる。 And a launch device capable of launching a game ball to the game area, and a launch guide channel for guiding the game ball launched from the launch device to the game region, and the launch guide channel and the front and rear of the ball discharge flow path Since the foul ball collection path is extended toward the launch guide flow path at the location that overlaps, and the extended end of the foul ball collection path is opened upward in the launch guide flow path. There is no need to provide a component for returning the foul ball to the launcher separately from the road. Therefore, the limited space in the gaming machine can be utilized more effectively.

さらに、遊技領域へ遊技球を発射可能な発射装置と、該発射装置から発射された遊技球を遊技領域へ案内する発射案内流路とを備え、該発射案内流路の正面に球排出機構を配置したので、発射案内流路の側方に、球排出機構を配置するためのスペースを確保する必要がない。したがって、遊技盤、ひいては遊技盤上に形成された遊技領域を側方へ拡大することができ、遊技の興趣を高めた遊技領域を実現し易い。 Furthermore, a launch device capable of launching a game ball into the game area and a launch guide channel for guiding the game ball launched from the launch device to the game region are provided, and a ball discharge mechanism is provided in front of the launch guide channel. Since it arrange | positions, it is not necessary to ensure the space for arrange | positioning a ball | bowl discharge | emission mechanism in the side of a discharge guide flow path. Accordingly, the game board, and thus the game area formed on the game board, can be expanded to the side, and it is easy to realize a game area with enhanced game interest.

以下、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例に挙げて本発明の実施の最良の形態を図面に基づき説明する。図１はパチンコ遊技機の斜視図、図２は前面側を開放した状態のパチンコ遊技機の斜視図、図３は前面側を開放するとともに変動表示ユニットを取り外した状態のパチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。   Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine with the front side opened, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine with the front side opened and the variable display unit removed. It is.

パチンコ遊技機１は、図１から図３に示すように、外枠（機枠あるいは本体枠）２に前面枠（内枠）３を開閉可能に軸着し、この前面枠３のベースとなる略額縁状の前面枠本体４（すなわち前面枠３側）の上部に矩形状の遊技盤５を収納可能とし、該遊技盤５の前面に遊技領域６を区画形成し、遊技盤５の下方には変動表示ユニット８を表示ユニット配置部９に対して着脱可能な状態で配置（収納）している。また、前面枠本体４の前面側には、一側（図１中、左側）が軸着された透明部材保持枠１１を開閉（回動）可能に設け、該透明部材保持枠１１に透視可能な透明部材１２を保持し、透明部材保持枠１１の下部には、遊技球を貯留可能な球貯留ユニット１３を備えている。そして、透明部材保持枠１１を閉じると、遊技盤５が透明部材保持枠１１に覆われるとともに、透明部材１２が遊技領域６の前方に配置され、透明部材１２を通して遊技領域６と変動表示ユニット８とを上下に並んだ状態で前方から視認できるように構成されている。さらに、透明部材保持枠１１の下方には棚部１５を前面枠本体４の下部から前方へ突設し、該棚部１５の上面を左右方向の中央部が下方へ凹んだ曲面で形成し、この凹み部に透明部材保持枠１１の球貯留ユニット１３を収容するように構成されている。そして、棚部１５の前面の一側（図１中、右側）には、後述する発射装置１６を操作するための発射操作ユニット（発射操作ハンドル）１７を備え、他側（図１中、左側）には、遊技中に遊技者が操作するための遊技演出用ボタン１８を備えている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is pivotally attached to an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2 so that a front frame (inner frame) 3 can be opened and closed, and serves as a base for the front frame 3. A rectangular game board 5 can be stored in the upper part of the front frame body 4 (that is, the front frame 3 side) having a substantially frame shape, and a game area 6 is defined on the front surface of the game board 5, and below the game board 5. The variable display unit 8 is arranged (stored) in a detachable state with respect to the display unit arrangement unit 9. Further, on the front side of the front frame main body 4, a transparent member holding frame 11 having one side (left side in FIG. 1) attached thereto is provided so as to be openable and closable (turnable), and can be seen through the transparent member holding frame 11. The transparent member 12 is held, and a lower part of the transparent member holding frame 11 includes a ball storage unit 13 that can store a game ball. When the transparent member holding frame 11 is closed, the game board 5 is covered with the transparent member holding frame 11 and the transparent member 12 is disposed in front of the game area 6, and the game area 6 and the variable display unit 8 are passed through the transparent member 12. And can be viewed from the front side by side. Further, a shelf 15 is provided below the transparent member holding frame 11 so as to protrude forward from the lower part of the front frame body 4, and the upper surface of the shelf 15 is formed as a curved surface with a central portion in the left-right direction recessed downward. It is comprised so that the spherical storage unit 13 of the transparent member holding frame 11 may be accommodated in the recess. One side (right side in FIG. 1) of the front surface of the shelf 15 is provided with a firing operation unit (launching operation handle) 17 for operating a launching device 16 described later, and the other side (left side in FIG. 1). ) Includes a game effect button 18 for the player to operate during the game.

前面枠本体４は、大きな矩形状の開口を上寄りに開設した合成樹脂製枠体であり、図２（ａ）に示すように、開口の上半部分に額縁状の遊技盤収納フレーム２６を備え、該遊技盤収納フレーム２６内に遊技盤５を後方から着脱可能な状態で収納（配置）し、遊技盤５の左右両側を遊技盤保持機構２７により保持して遊技盤収納フレーム２６から脱落することを防いでいる。なお、遊技盤保持機構２７は、遊技盤収納フレーム２６の一側（図４中、左側）の後方に回動可能な状態で設けられた係止部材２７ａと、他側（図４中、右側）の後方に設けられた爪状の係合部材２７ｂとを備え、遊技盤５の側部を遊技盤収納フレーム２６と係合部材２７ｂとの間に差し込み、この差し込み状態で係止部材２７ａを回動して遊技盤５の後部に移動すると、遊技盤５の取り外しを規制する規制状態となる。一方、係止部材２７ａを回動して遊技盤５の後部から外すと、遊技盤５の取り外しを許容する許容状態となる。   The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame having a large rectangular opening on the upper side. As shown in FIG. 2A, a frame-like game board storage frame 26 is provided on the upper half of the opening. The game board 5 is stored (arranged) in the game board storage frame 26 so as to be detachable from the rear, and the left and right sides of the game board 5 are held by the game board holding mechanism 27 and dropped from the game board storage frame 26. To prevent you from doing. Note that the game board holding mechanism 27 includes a locking member 27a provided so as to be rotatable rearward on one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the game board storage frame 26, and the other side (right side in FIG. 4). ) And a claw-like engagement member 27b provided at the back of the game board 5. The side portion of the game board 5 is inserted between the game board storage frame 26 and the engagement member 27b, and the locking member 27a is inserted in this insertion state. If it rotates and moves to the rear part of the game board 5, it will be in the control state which controls removal of the game board 5. FIG. On the other hand, when the locking member 27a is rotated and removed from the rear part of the game board 5, the game board 5 is allowed to be removed.

また、遊技盤収納フレーム２６の下方には、表示ユニット配置部９の背面部として機能するフレームボード部２８を備え、該フレームボード部２８の上端には遊技盤載置部２９を設け、該遊技盤載置部２９に遊技盤５の下端を載置することで遊技盤５の上下方向の位置を規制するように構成されている。さらに、遊技盤収納フレーム２６の前方には、図２（ｂ）に示すように、透明なガラス板で形成された略蒲鉾形状の遊技盤カバー３０を配置し、ヒンジ機構（図示せず）を介して遊技盤カバー３０の下縁部と遊技盤載置部２９の前縁部とを接続している。そして、遊技盤カバー３０を遊技盤５と略同じ大きさに設定し、ヒンジ機構を中心にして上方へ回動して起立姿勢にすると、遊技盤カバー３０により遊技盤５が前方から透視可能な状態で十分に被覆されるように構成されている。一方、下方へ回動して倒伏姿勢にすると、遊技盤５（遊技領域６）の前方を開放するとともに、下方の表示ユニット配置部９に配置された変動表示ユニット８を上方から保護する庇部として機能し、メンテナンス時に遊技盤５からこぼれ落ちた遊技球が変動表示ユニット８に衝突する不都合を防ぐように構成されている。   In addition, a frame board portion 28 that functions as a back surface portion of the display unit arrangement portion 9 is provided below the game board storage frame 26, and a game board placement portion 29 is provided at the upper end of the frame board portion 28. By placing the lower end of the game board 5 on the board placement part 29, the vertical position of the game board 5 is regulated. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a substantially bowl-shaped game board cover 30 formed of a transparent glass plate is disposed in front of the game board storage frame 26, and a hinge mechanism (not shown) is provided. The lower edge part of the game board cover 30 and the front edge part of the game board mounting part 29 are connected to each other. When the game board cover 30 is set to be approximately the same size as the game board 5 and is turned upward with the hinge mechanism as a center, the game board 5 can be seen through from the front by the game board cover 30. It is configured to be sufficiently covered in the state. On the other hand, when it is turned downward and put into a lying posture, the front of the game board 5 (game area 6) is opened, and the heel part that protects the variable display unit 8 arranged in the lower display unit arrangement part 9 from above. The game ball that has fallen from the game board 5 during maintenance is prevented from colliding with the variable display unit 8.

また、フレームボード部２８の前面側の側部（図３中、左側部）には、縦長なボード側発射流路３２を上方へ向かうにつれて流路幅が狭くなる状態で区画形成し、ボード側発射流路３２の下端を発射装置１６へ連通し、上端を後述する遊技盤５の領域側発射流路３３の下端へ連通している。そして、ボード側発射流路３２と領域側発射流路３３とにより、発射装置１６から発射された遊技球を遊技領域６へ案内する発射案内流路３４を構成している。   Further, the side of the frame board 28 on the front side (the left side in FIG. 3) is partitioned and formed so that the channel width becomes narrower as the board-side launch channel 32 extends upward. The lower end of the firing channel 32 communicates with the launching device 16, and the upper end communicates with the lower end of the region side firing channel 33 of the game board 5 described later. The board-side launch flow path 32 and the area-side launch flow path 33 constitute a launch guide flow path 34 that guides the game ball launched from the launch device 16 to the game area 6.

なお、ボード側発射流路３２は、フレームボード部２８の前面に前方へ突出した２つの縦長な流路区画壁３６、詳しくは当該ボード側発射流路３２のうちフレームボード部２８の中央側に配置された第１区画壁３６ａと、ボード側発射流路３２を挟んで第１区画壁３６ａとは反対側に配置された第２区画壁３６ｂとをハ字状に配置して備え、該流路区画壁３６の間の空間を縦長な略台形状の閉塞部材（図示せず）で前方から閉塞して区画形成されている。したがって、第１区画壁３６ａは、ボード側発射流路３２を飛翔する遊技球が側方、詳しくはフレームボード部２８の左右方向の中央側へ向けて飛び出す不都合を規制する機能を備えている。また、閉塞部材は、ボード側発射流路３２を飛翔する遊技球が前方、詳しくは変動表示ユニット８の裏面に衝突して変動表示ユニット８が損傷する不都合を規制する機能を備えている。また、第１区画壁３６ａを正面から見てフレームボード部２８の左右方向の中央寄りへ下り傾斜した状態に設定し、遊技球を第１区画壁３６ａの下端部の近傍から第１区画壁３６ａの傾斜方向へ沿って飛翔させて領域側発射流路３３へ進入させるように構成されている。   The board-side firing channel 32 has two longitudinal channel partition walls 36 projecting forward from the front surface of the frame board portion 28, and more specifically, in the center side of the frame board portion 28 in the board-side firing channel 32. A first partition wall 36a disposed and a second partition wall 36b disposed on the opposite side of the first partition wall 36a across the board-side launch flow path 32 are arranged in a C shape, and the flow The space between the road partition walls 36 is partitioned from the front by a vertically long substantially trapezoidal blocking member (not shown). Therefore, the first partition wall 36a has a function of restricting inconvenience that the game ball flying in the board-side launch flow path 32 jumps out to the side, specifically, the center side in the left-right direction of the frame board portion 28. Further, the closing member has a function of restricting inconvenience that the game ball flying in the board-side launch flow path 32 collides with the front, specifically, the back surface of the variable display unit 8 to damage the variable display unit 8. In addition, the first partition wall 36a is set to be inclined downward toward the center in the left-right direction of the frame board portion 28 when viewed from the front, and the game ball is placed near the lower end of the first partition wall 36a. It is made to fly along the inclination direction and enter the region-side launch flow path 33.

そして、フレームボード部２８と棚部１５との間には、表示ユニット配置部９の底部として機能する表示ユニット載置部３８を棚部１５よりも後方の位置に配置し、該表示ユニット載置部３８を上段とし、棚部１５を下段とした所謂ひな壇形状を形成している。また、表示ユニット載置部３８と棚部１５との間の起立壁部３９には、遊技球が１個ずつ通過可能な球送り開口４０を開設し、該球送り開口４０の後方であってフレームボード部２８の下方（詳しくはボード側発射流路３２の下方）には、球貯留ユニット１３に貯留された遊技球を遊技領域６へ向けて発射可能な発射装置１６（図４参照）を配置している。そして、発射装置１６と球送り開口４０との間には球送り流路（図示せず）を配置し、球貯留ユニット１３から球送り開口４０に流下してきた遊技球が球送り流路を通過して発射装置１６へ到達するよう構成されている。   Between the frame board portion 28 and the shelf portion 15, a display unit placement portion 38 that functions as the bottom portion of the display unit placement portion 9 is placed at a position behind the shelf portion 15, and the display unit placement portion is placed. A so-called platform shape is formed with the portion 38 as an upper stage and the shelf portion 15 as a lower stage. In addition, a ball feed opening 40 through which game balls can pass one by one is opened in the standing wall 39 between the display unit mounting portion 38 and the shelf 15, and behind the ball feed opening 40. Below the frame board portion 28 (specifically, below the board-side launch passage 32) is a launch device 16 (see FIG. 4) that can launch the game balls stored in the ball storage unit 13 toward the game area 6. It is arranged. A ball feed flow path (not shown) is arranged between the launching device 16 and the ball feed opening 40, and the game balls flowing down from the ball storage unit 13 to the ball feed opening 40 pass through the ball feed flow path. Then, it is configured to reach the launching device 16.

さらに、図４に示すように、前面枠本体４の上部の裏側には横長な裏機構盤４２を設け、該裏機構盤４２の一側寄り（図４中、左寄り）に外部情報端子４３を配置し、他側寄り（図４中、右寄り）に球タンク４４を配置している。また、前面枠本体４の側部（図２（ａ）中、左側部）には、正面から見て略Ｌ字状に形成された球排出機構４５を備え、該球排出機構４５の上端部を球タンク４４の下端に接続し、球タンク４４内の遊技球を前面枠３の前側、具体的には透明部材保持枠１１の球貯留ユニット１３へ排出できるように構成されている。そして、前面枠本体４の下部の裏側であって、棚部１５の後方および表示ユニット配置部９（フレームボード部２８）の後方には、電源供給装置４６、排出発射制御装置４７等を配置している。なお、球排出機構４５については、後で詳細に説明する。   Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a horizontally long back mechanism board 42 is provided on the back side of the upper portion of the front frame body 4, and an external information terminal 43 is provided near one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the back mechanism board 42. The ball tank 44 is arranged near the other side (right side in FIG. 4). Further, a sphere discharge mechanism 45 formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the front is provided on a side portion (left side portion in FIG. 2A) of the front frame body 4, and an upper end portion of the sphere discharge mechanism 45 is provided. Is connected to the lower end of the ball tank 44, and the game balls in the ball tank 44 can be discharged to the front side of the front frame 3, specifically, to the ball storage unit 13 of the transparent member holding frame 11. A power supply device 46, a discharge / emission control device 47, and the like are arranged behind the shelf 15 and behind the display unit arrangement unit 9 (frame board unit 28) on the back side of the lower part of the front frame body 4. ing. The ball discharge mechanism 45 will be described in detail later.

遊技盤５は、図２（ａ）に示すように、当該遊技盤５の前面に領域区画部材５６を止着して略半円形状の遊技領域６を区画形成し、遊技領域６のうちボード側発射流路３２の上方に位置する側部（図２（ａ）中、左側部）には、遊技球を遊技領域６内へ案内するための円弧状の領域側発射流路３３を形成し、遊技領域６および領域側発射流路３３を遊技盤収納フレーム２６のフレーム開口２６ａから前方へ臨ませている。そして、遊技領域６の中央部よりも下寄りの位置には、遊技球が入賞可能な入賞装置（変動表示ユニット８で実行される変動表示ゲームを始動するための始動入賞口５８や、変動表示ゲームの大当たり時に遊技球が入賞可能となる大入賞口５９等）を配置し、遊技領域６の下端には、入賞せずに遊技領域６を流下してきた遊技球（アウト球）を回収するアウト口６０を開設している。   As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the game board 5 is configured to form a substantially semicircular game area 6 by attaching an area partition member 56 to the front surface of the game board 5. An arc-shaped region-side launch channel 33 for guiding a game ball into the game region 6 is formed on the side portion (left side in FIG. 2A) located above the side launch channel 32. The game area 6 and the area-side launch flow path 33 face forward from the frame opening 26 a of the game board storage frame 26. At a position lower than the central portion of the game area 6, a winning device (a start winning port 58 for starting a variable display game executed by the variable display unit 8 or a variable display) in which a game ball can be won. Outlet that collects game balls (out balls) that have flowed down the game area 6 without winning at the lower end of the game area 6 is arranged at the lower end of the game area 6. The mouth 60 is established.

また、遊技盤５の裏面側には、遊技盤５よりもひと回り小さい略矩形状の球寄せベース６１を装着し、該球寄せベース６１内に始動入賞口５８や大入賞口５９等の入賞装置に入賞した遊技球（セーフ球）を回収するための球寄せ流路（図示せず）を形成している。そして、球寄せベース６１の下端部に球寄せ流路の下流開口を開設し、該下流開口をフレームボード部２８の裏面側に設けた球回収流路（図示せず）へ連通し、球寄せ流路および球回収流路を介してセーフ球をパチンコ遊技機１の外部へ流下できるように構成されている。さらに、球寄せベース６１の裏面側には、遊技の進行を統括的に制御する遊技制御装置６２と、遊技演出のための画像や音声等を記憶する記憶部として機能する演出データ装置（ＲＯＭカートリッジ）６３とを備えている。   In addition, a substantially rectangular ball gathering base 61 that is slightly smaller than the game board 5 is mounted on the back side of the game board 5, and a winning device such as a start winning opening 58 or a grand prize winning opening 59 is provided in the ball gathering base 61. A ball approaching passage (not shown) for collecting the game balls (safe balls) that won a prize is formed. Then, a downstream opening of the ball gathering passage is opened at the lower end portion of the ball gathering base 61, and the downstream opening is communicated with a ball collecting passage (not shown) provided on the back side of the frame board portion 28. The safe ball is configured to flow down to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the flow path and the ball collection flow path. Further, on the back side of the ball gathering base 61, there is a game control device 62 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game, and an effect data device (ROM cartridge) that functions as a storage unit for storing images and sounds for game effects. 63).

変動表示ユニット８は、図２（ａ）および図５に示すように、液晶表示器からなる変動表示装置６８と、該変動表示装置６８の上部の後方に配置された表示制御装置６９と、変動表示装置６８の左右両側方に配置され、遊技の進行に伴って音を発生して演出を行うスピーカー７４とを備えて構成されており、表示ユニット配置部９に下方および後方から支持された状態で配置されている。変動表示装置６８は、遊技に関わる変動表示ゲームを実行する装置であり、透明で薄い箱状の表示ケース８２を前方へ下り傾斜した状態で備え、該表示ケース８２の内部には、液晶パネルで構成され、変動表示ゲームを表示可能な表示部８３（第１表示部８３ａおよび第２表示部８３ｂ）と、該表示部８３に光を照射するための発光機構８４（第１発光機構８４ａおよび第２発光機構８４ｂ）とを備えて構成されている。   2A and 5, the fluctuation display unit 8 includes a fluctuation display device 68 formed of a liquid crystal display, a display control device 69 disposed behind the fluctuation display device 68, and a fluctuation display device 68. The display device 68 is disposed on both the left and right sides, and is configured to include a speaker 74 that produces sound and produces sound as the game progresses. The display unit 68 is supported from below and behind. Is arranged in. The variable display device 68 is a device that executes a variable display game related to a game, and includes a transparent and thin box-shaped display case 82 that is inclined forward and inclined, and a liquid crystal panel is provided inside the display case 82. A display unit 83 (first display unit 83a and second display unit 83b) configured and capable of displaying a variable display game, and a light emission mechanism 84 (first light emission mechanism 84a and first display unit 83) for irradiating the display unit 83 with light. 2 light emitting mechanism 84b).

具体的に説明すると、画像表示用の大型液晶パネルである第１表示部８３ａを前方へ下り傾斜した状態で、且つ該第１表示部８３ａの傾斜下端部が遊技盤５よりも前方に位置する状態で配置し、第１表示部８３ａの裏側には、第１発光機構８４ａの一部である平板状の光拡散レンズ８６を第１表示部８３ａに沿って下り傾斜した状態で備えている。さらに、該光拡散レンズ８６の上端部には、第１発光機構８４ａの一部である第１表示用ランプ８７を配置し、第１表示用ランプ８７の光を、光拡散レンズ８６を通して表示部８３へ後方から照射して、第１表示部８３ａで表示される画像を前方の遊技者側から鮮明に視認できるように構成されている。なお、光拡散レンズ８６は、下部へ向かうにつれて次第に薄くなる状態に形成され、当該光拡散レンズ８６の表面には導光パターンが施されている。そして、この導光パターンにより、上方の第１表示用ランプ８７から照射される光を拡散し、前方の第１表示部８３ａへ一様に光を導くように設定されている。 Specifically, the first display portion 83a, which is a large-sized liquid crystal panel for image display, is inclined forward and the lower end of the first display portion 83a is positioned forward of the game board 5. The flat light diffusion lens 86, which is a part of the first light emitting mechanism 84a, is provided on the back side of the first display portion 83a so as to be inclined downward along the first display portion 83a. Further, a first display lamp 87 which is a part of the first light emitting mechanism 84 a is arranged at the upper end portion of the light diffusion lens 86, and the light of the first display lamp 87 is displayed through the light diffusion lens 86. It is configured so that the image displayed on the first display portion 83a can be clearly seen from the front player side by irradiating 83 from behind. The light diffusing lens 86 is formed so as to gradually become thinner toward the lower portion, and a light guide pattern is provided on the surface of the light diffusing lens 86. The light guide pattern is set so that light emitted from the upper first display lamp 87 is diffused and the light is uniformly guided to the front first display portion 83a.

また、光拡散レンズ８６のうち上下方向の中央部よりも下寄りの部分には横長な透過開口８６ａを開設し、光拡散レンズ８６の後方であって透過開口８６ａに対向する位置には、液晶シャッターとして機能する横長短冊状の第２表示部８３ｂを第１表示部８３ａおよび光拡散レンズ８６に沿って下り傾斜した状態で配置し、該第２表示部８３ｂの下方には第２発光機構（第２表示用ランプ）８４ｂを第２表示部８３ｂの下縁部に対向する状態で配置している。なお、第２表示部８３ｂは、ポリマー分散液晶パネルで構成されており、内部のポリマー分散液晶に交流電圧を印加すると、液晶分子の方向を均等に揃えて屈折率を低く設定して、当該第２表示部８３ｂの後方の光を前方へ透過する光透過状態へ変換する。一方、交流電圧の印加を停止すると、液晶分子の方向を揃えず屈折率を高く設定し、この設定状態で第２発光機構８４ｂから光を照射すると、この光が散乱して白濁した状態（光散乱状態）へ変換し、当該第２表示部８３ｂの後方の光を前方へ透過しない。   Further, a horizontally long transmission opening 86a is formed in a portion of the light diffusion lens 86 that is lower than the central portion in the vertical direction, and a liquid crystal is provided at a position behind the light diffusion lens 86 and facing the transmission opening 86a. A horizontally long strip-shaped second display portion 83b functioning as a shutter is disposed in a state of being inclined downward along the first display portion 83a and the light diffusion lens 86, and a second light emitting mechanism ( (Second display lamp) 84b is arranged in a state of facing the lower edge of the second display portion 83b. The second display unit 83b is composed of a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal panel. When an AC voltage is applied to the polymer-dispersed liquid crystal inside, the second display unit 83b sets the refractive index to be low by aligning the liquid crystal molecules in the same direction. (2) The light behind the display unit 83b is converted to a light transmission state that transmits the light forward. On the other hand, when the application of the AC voltage is stopped, the refractive index is set high without aligning the liquid crystal molecules, and when light is irradiated from the second light emitting mechanism 84b in this set state, the light is scattered and clouded (light The light behind the second display portion 83b is not transmitted forward.

そして、下り傾斜した状態の変動表示装置６８の下部の後方、言い換えると表示部８３（第１表示部８３ａ）の下部の後方には、後述する球排出機構４５の一部を配置可能な配置空間部９０をフレームボード部２８との間に設定している。換言すると、表示部８３（第１表示部８３ａ）の下部の後方であって遊技盤５よりも前方の位置には配置空間部９０を設定している。 An arrangement space in which a part of a ball discharge mechanism 45 (to be described later) can be arranged behind the lower portion of the fluctuation display device 68 in the downwardly inclined state, in other words, behind the lower portion of the display unit 83 (first display unit 83a). The part 90 is set between the frame board part 28 and the frame board part 28. In other words, the arrangement space portion 90 is set at a position behind the display unit 83 (first display unit 83a) and in front of the game board 5.

透明部材保持枠１１は、保持枠本体９５と、該保持枠本体９５に保持された透明部材１２と、保持枠本体９５の下縁部に配置された球貯留ユニット１３とを備えて構成されている。保持枠本体９５は、前面枠本体４と略同じ横幅で形成された枠体であり、左右両側部および上部を前方へ膨出し、該膨出部９６のうち透明部材１２の側方であって球排出機構４５の前方に位置する箇所（図１中、左側の膨出部９６）の裏側を前方へ凹ませて、球排出機構４５の一部を収容可能な排出機構収容部９７を形成している（図６参照）。さらに、保持枠本体９５の中央部には縦向き長円形の保持枠開口９８を大きく開設している。   The transparent member holding frame 11 includes a holding frame main body 95, a transparent member 12 held by the holding frame main body 95, and a ball storage unit 13 disposed at the lower edge of the holding frame main body 95. Yes. The holding frame main body 95 is a frame formed with substantially the same width as the front frame main body 4, and bulges left and right side portions and the upper portion forward, and is on the side of the transparent member 12 in the bulging portion 96. The back side of the portion located in front of the ball discharge mechanism 45 (left bulging portion 96 in FIG. 1) is recessed forward to form a discharge mechanism storage portion 97 that can store a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45. (See FIG. 6). Further, a longitudinally-long oval holding frame opening 98 is largely opened at the center of the holding frame main body 95.

透明部材１２は、保持枠開口９８を塞ぐ状態で保持枠本体９５に保持された透明樹脂製の部材であり、当該透明部材１２の側方および上方には、前後方向へ延在する外縁壁部９９を透明部材１２の外縁部から前後方向（詳しくは前方）へ延在する状態で備え、外縁壁部９９の前縁部を保持枠開口９８の開口縁へ後方から接続して保持枠開口９８を後方から閉塞している。そして、図６に示すように、外縁壁部９９のうち排出機構収容部９７側に位置する部分を透視可能な部材（例えば透明樹脂）で形成して視認窓部１００とし、該視認窓部１００により排出機構収容部９７の側部、詳しくは排出機構収容部９７の透明部材１２側（図６中、右側）を区画して、排出機構収容部９７の内部が視認窓部１００を介して視認できるように構成されている。また、透明部材１２の下半部分を前方へ大きく突出し、該突出部１０１の上面を前方へ下り傾斜した状態、言い換えると遊技者の顔へ対向する状態に形成している。さらに、突出部１０１の裏側を前方へ向けて凹ませて表示ユニット収容部１０２（図５参照）を形成し、透明部材保持枠１１を閉じると、該表示ユニット収容部１０２に変動表示ユニット８を後方から収容するように構成されている。   The transparent member 12 is a member made of a transparent resin that is held by the holding frame main body 95 in a state of closing the holding frame opening 98, and an outer edge wall portion that extends in the front-rear direction on the side and upper side of the transparent member 12. 99 in a state extending from the outer edge of the transparent member 12 in the front-rear direction (specifically, forward), and the front edge of the outer edge wall 99 is connected to the opening edge of the holding frame opening 98 from the rear to hold the holding frame opening 98. Is blocked from behind. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, a portion located on the discharge mechanism housing portion 97 side of the outer edge wall portion 99 is formed of a transparent member (for example, transparent resin) to form a visual recognition window portion 100, and the visual recognition window portion 100. The side of the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 97, specifically, the transparent member 12 side (the right side in FIG. 6) of the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 97 is partitioned, and the inside of the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 97 is visually recognized through the viewing window 100. It is configured to be able to. Further, the lower half portion of the transparent member 12 protrudes greatly forward, and the upper surface of the protruding portion 101 is inclined downward, in other words, facing the player's face. Further, the display unit housing portion 102 (see FIG. 5) is formed by denting the back side of the protruding portion 101 forward, and when the transparent member holding frame 11 is closed, the variable display unit 8 is placed in the display unit housing portion 102. It is comprised so that it may accommodate from back.

球貯留ユニット１３は、図１に示すように、前方へ膨出した球貯留皿１０５を備え、該球貯留皿１０５のうち一側寄りの内部（図１中、左寄りの内部）を下方へ窪ませて球受入部１０６を形成し、他側寄りの内部（図１中、右寄りの内部）を球受入部１０６よりも下方へ凹ませて球貯留空間部１０７を形成している。そして、球貯留皿１０５の前側には、球受入部１０６と球貯留空間部１０７とを連通する横長な流下案内路１０８を設け、該流下案内路１０８を球受入部１０６から球貯留空間部１０７へ向けて下り傾斜した姿勢に設定している。したがって、球受入部１０６に遊技球を投入すると、この遊技球は流下案内路１０８を流下して球貯留空間部１０７へ到達して貯留されるように構成されている。また、球貯留空間部１０７の後部には、球排出機構４５に連通可能な排出連通口１１０を開設している。   As shown in FIG. 1, the sphere storage unit 13 includes a sphere storage tray 105 that bulges forward, and the inside of the sphere storage tray 105 closer to one side (inside leftward in FIG. 1) is recessed downward. Then, the ball receiving portion 106 is formed, and the inside of the other side (inside rightward in FIG. 1) is recessed downward from the ball receiving portion 106 to form the ball storage space portion 107. Further, on the front side of the ball storage tray 105, a horizontally long flow guideway 108 that communicates the ball receiving portion 106 and the ball storage space portion 107 is provided, and the flow guideway 108 is connected to the ball storage space portion 107 from the ball reception portion 106. The posture is set to be inclined downward. Therefore, when a game ball is thrown into the ball receiving unit 106, the game ball flows down the flow guide path 108, reaches the ball storage space 107, and is stored. In addition, a discharge communication port 110 that can communicate with the ball discharge mechanism 45 is provided at the rear of the ball storage space 107.

さらに、球貯留皿１０５の後部には、球貯留空間部１０７から球受入部１０６の下方へ向けて下り傾斜した球整列路１１２を設け、該球整列路１１２の下流部を上流部よりも絞り込んで遊技球が１個ずつ流下可能な流路幅に設定し、球整列路１１２内の遊技球を横一列に整列しながら流下させるように構成されている。また、球整列路１１２の下流端には、後方へ下り傾斜する球導出路（図示せず）を連通し、該球導出路の後端部を透明部材保持枠１１の後面側に開放している。そして、透明部材保持枠１１を閉じると、球導出路の後端部と球送り開口４０とを前後に重ねる状態で連通し、球導出路、球送り開口４０および球送り流路を介して、球貯留皿１０５内の遊技球を発射装置１６へ供給することができるように構成されている。   Further, a spherical alignment path 112 that is inclined downward from the spherical storage space 107 to the lower side of the spherical receiving part 106 is provided at the rear part of the spherical storage dish 105, and the downstream part of the spherical alignment path 112 is narrower than the upstream part. The flow width is set such that the game balls can flow down one by one, and the game balls in the ball alignment path 112 flow down while being aligned in a horizontal row. In addition, a sphere lead-out path (not shown) that slopes downward and communicates with the downstream end of the ball alignment path 112, and the rear end portion of the sphere lead-out path is opened to the rear surface side of the transparent member holding frame 11. Yes. Then, when the transparent member holding frame 11 is closed, the rear end portion of the ball lead-out path and the ball feed opening 40 are communicated with each other in the front-rear direction, and the ball lead-out path, the ball feed opening 40 and the ball feed flow path are The game balls in the ball storage tray 105 can be supplied to the launching device 16.

次に、球排出機構４５について説明する。
球排出機構４５は、図２（ａ）および図３に示すように、遊技球の排出動作を行う球排出装置１１５と、球タンク４４内の遊技球を２条に並べた状態で球排出装置１１５へ導入する球排出導入路１１６と、球排出装置１１５から排出された遊技球を１条に並べた状態で流下させる球排出連通路１１７と、該球排出連通路１１７を流下してきた遊技球（すなわち球排出装置１１５から排出された遊技球）を１条に並べた状態で流下させる球排出流下路１１８とを備えて構成されている。そして、球排出機構４５の上流部となる球排出導入路１１６および球排出装置１１５を前面枠３の一側、具体的には、遊技盤収納フレーム２６の側部（図３中、左側部）の前面側であって遊技盤５よりも前方に配置し、下流部となる球排出連通路１１７および球排出流下路１１８をフレームボード部２８の前面側に配置している。さらに、球排出導入路１１６および球排出装置１１５を領域側発射流路３３（発射案内流路３４）の正面から遊技盤５の側縁寄り（図３中、左側縁寄り）へ外れた位置に配置し、球排出連通路１１７をボード側発射流路３２（発射案内流路３４）の正面からフレームボード部２８の側縁寄り（図３中、左側縁寄り）へ外れた位置に配置している。また、透明部材保持枠１１を閉じた状態では、球排出装置１１５と球排出導入路１１６とを遊技盤５と透明部材保持枠１１の膨出部９６との間に配置するとともに（図６参照）、球排出連通路１１７をフレームボード部２８と透明部材保持枠１１の膨出部９６との間に配置し、これらの配置状態で球排出装置１１５と球排出導入路１１６と球排出連通路１１７とを排出機構収容部９７へ収容している。 Next, the ball discharge mechanism 45 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 3, the ball discharge mechanism 45 includes a ball discharge device 115 for discharging a game ball, and a ball discharge device in which the game balls in the ball tank 44 are arranged in two rows. 115, a ball discharge introduction path 116 to be introduced into the ball 115, a ball discharge communication passage 117 in which the game balls discharged from the ball discharge device 115 flow down in a single row, and a game ball that has flowed down the ball discharge communication passage 117. (A game ball discharged from the ball discharge device 115) is provided with a ball discharge flow path 118 that flows down in a state where the balls are arranged in a single row. Then, the ball discharge introduction path 116 and the ball discharge device 115 which are upstream of the ball discharge mechanism 45 are arranged on one side of the front frame 3, more specifically, on the side of the game board storage frame 26 (left side in FIG. 3). The ball discharge communication path 117 and the ball discharge flow path 118 which are downstream portions are disposed on the front side of the frame board portion 28. Further, the ball discharge introduction path 116 and the ball discharge device 115 are moved away from the front side of the area-side launch channel 33 (launch guide channel 34) toward the side edge of the game board 5 (to the left side edge in FIG. 3). And the ball discharge communication passage 117 is arranged at a position away from the front side of the board side firing channel 32 (launching guide channel 34) toward the side edge of the frame board portion 28 (near the left side edge in FIG. 3). Yes. When the transparent member holding frame 11 is closed, the ball discharge device 115 and the ball discharge introduction path 116 are disposed between the game board 5 and the bulging portion 96 of the transparent member holding frame 11 (see FIG. 6). ), The ball discharge communication passage 117 is disposed between the frame board portion 28 and the bulging portion 96 of the transparent member holding frame 11, and the ball discharge device 115, the ball discharge introduction passage 116, and the ball discharge communication passage are disposed in these arrangement states. 117 is accommodated in the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 97.

球排出装置１１５は、図７に示すように、当該球排出装置１１５の内部に遊技球流路１２１を縦長に形成し、該遊技球流路１２１の上下方向の途中には、左右に並んだ２つのスプロケット１２２の端部を臨ませ、遊技球流路１２１のうちスプロケット１２２よりも下方には遊技球を検出可能な検出センサ１２３を設けている。さらに、球排出装置１１５のうち視認窓部１００に対向する側部には透光性を有する側壁部１２５を備え、該側壁部１２５のうち遊技球流路１２１に臨む箇所を排出窓部１２６とし、該排出窓部１２６および視認窓部１００を介して遊技球流路１２１の内部を外方から視認できるように設定されている。また、２つのスプロケット１２２を互いに球保持溝１２２ａの１個分だけ位相がずれた状態で回転軸に固定し、一体に回転すると交互に遊技球を流下できるように構成されている。さらに、遊技球流路１２１のうちスプロケット１２２を臨ませた箇所（スプロケット１２２の後方）には、左右に並んで２条で流下してきた遊技球を１条に整列させる整列誘導片１２７を備え、スプロケット１２２を挟んで整列誘導片１２７とは反対側（スプロケット１２２の前方）には、スプロケット１２２の回転駆動源である駆動モータ１２８を配置し、該駆動モータ１２８とスプロケット１２２とをギアなどの駆動伝達機構（図示せず）で接続している。そして、スプロケット１２２の外周部に形成した球保持溝１２２ａ内に遊技球が１つずつ嵌合した状態でスプロケット１２２を回転すると、遊技球がスプロケット１２２に搬送されながら整列誘導片１２７に当接して１条に整列し、この整列状態で遊技球流路１２１の下流側へ流下する。さらに、検出センサ１２３が所定数の遊技球が流下したことを検出すると、スプロケット１２２の回転を停止する。したがって、スプロケット１２２により流下量を制御しながら短時間で多数の遊技球を排出することができ、しかもスプロケット１２２で遊技球を１条に整列しながら搬送し、１条の整列状態で下方へ自由落下させることができる。これにより、多数の遊技球を排出可能な構成要素を簡単な構成で実現することができる。また、球排出装置１１５や、該球排出装置１１５から排出された遊技球を流下する構成（具体的には球排出連通路１１７および球排出流下路１１８）をコンパクトに抑えることができ、パチンコ遊技機内の限られた空間を有効利用することができる。例えば、球排出装置１１５を小さく抑え、その代わりに遊技盤５、ひいては遊技領域６を拡大することができる。   As shown in FIG. 7, the ball discharge device 115 is formed with a game ball channel 121 in a vertically long shape inside the ball discharge device 115, and the game ball channel 121 is arranged side by side in the middle in the vertical direction. A detection sensor 123 capable of detecting a game ball is provided below the sprocket 122 in the game ball channel 121 with the ends of the two sprockets 122 facing each other. Further, the side of the ball discharge device 115 facing the viewing window 100 is provided with a side wall 125 having translucency, and a portion of the side wall 125 facing the game ball channel 121 is defined as a discharge window 126. The inside of the game ball channel 121 is set to be visible from the outside through the discharge window portion 126 and the viewing window portion 100. Further, the two sprockets 122 are fixed to the rotating shaft in a state in which the phases are shifted from each other by one of the ball holding grooves 122a, and are configured to be able to alternately flow down the game balls when rotated together. Furthermore, at the place where the sprocket 122 is faced in the game ball channel 121 (behind the sprocket 122), an alignment guide piece 127 for aligning the game balls flowing down in two rows side by side in one row is provided. A drive motor 128 that is a rotational drive source of the sprocket 122 is disposed on the opposite side of the sprocket 122 (in front of the sprocket 122) across the sprocket 122, and the drive motor 128 and the sprocket 122 are driven by a gear or the like. They are connected by a transmission mechanism (not shown). Then, when the sprocket 122 is rotated while the game balls are fitted one by one in the ball holding grooves 122 a formed on the outer peripheral portion of the sprocket 122, the game balls are brought into contact with the alignment guide piece 127 while being transported to the sprocket 122. They are aligned in a single line and flow down to the downstream side of the game ball channel 121 in this aligned state. Further, when the detection sensor 123 detects that a predetermined number of game balls have flowed down, the rotation of the sprocket 122 is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to discharge a large number of game balls in a short time while controlling the amount of flow by the sprocket 122, and to transport the game balls while being aligned in a single line by the sprocket 122, and to freely move downward in a single line aligned state. Can be dropped. Thereby, the component which can discharge | release many game balls is realizable by simple structure. In addition, the ball discharge device 115 and the configuration for flowing down the game balls discharged from the ball discharge device 115 (specifically, the ball discharge communication path 117 and the ball discharge flow down path 118) can be suppressed in a compact manner. The limited space in the plane can be used effectively. For example, the ball discharge device 115 can be kept small, and instead, the game board 5 and thus the game area 6 can be enlarged.

球排出導入路１１６は、遊技球を左右に並んで２条で流下可能な縦向き流路であり、図７に示すように、前後方向へ蛇行した状態で形成されている。また、球排出導入路１１６の上流部を後方へ延設して遊技盤収納フレーム２６に貫通して球タンク４４の下端に連通するとともに、下流部を球排出装置１１５の遊技球流路１２１の上端部に連通している。さらに、球排出導入路１１６を区画形成する区画壁のうち視認窓部１００に対向する区画壁（言い換えると透明部材１２側の区画壁）を透光性部材で形成して導入窓部１３０とし、該導入窓部１３０を介して球排出導入路１１６内の遊技球を視認できるように設定されている。なお、球排出導入路１１６の下端部には球止め部材１３１を開閉可能な状態で配置し、球排出機構４５から球排出装置１１５を取り外すと、球止め部材１３１が閉じて球排出導入路１１６から遊技球が流出する不具合を阻止し、球排出機構４５に球排出装置１１５を取り付けると、球止め部材１３１が開いて球排出導入路１１６から遊技球流路１２１へ遊技球を流下できるように構成されている。   The ball discharge introduction path 116 is a vertical channel that allows game balls to flow down in two rows side by side, and is formed in a meandering state in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG. In addition, the upstream portion of the ball discharge introduction path 116 extends rearward, penetrates the game board storage frame 26 and communicates with the lower end of the ball tank 44, and the downstream portion of the game ball flow path 121 of the ball discharge device 115. It communicates with the upper end. Further, among the partition walls that partition and form the ball discharge introduction path 116, a partition wall (in other words, a partition wall on the transparent member 12 side) facing the viewing window portion 100 is formed of a translucent member to form an introduction window portion 130. It is set so that the game ball in the ball discharge introduction path 116 can be visually recognized through the introduction window 130. In addition, when the ball stopper member 131 is disposed in a state that can be opened and closed at the lower end portion of the ball discharge introduction path 116 and the ball discharge device 115 is detached from the ball discharge mechanism 45, the ball stop member 131 is closed and the ball discharge introduction path 116 is closed. When the ball discharge device 115 is attached to the ball discharge mechanism 45, the ball stopper member 131 is opened so that the game ball can flow down from the ball discharge introduction path 116 to the game ball flow path 121. It is configured.

球排出連通路１１７は、球排出装置１１５と球排出流下路１１８との間に配置された縦長な流路であり、遊技球流路１２１内で１条に整列して流下してきた遊技球をこの整列状態を維持しながら球排出流下路１１８へ誘導するように構成されている。   The ball discharge communication path 117 is a vertically long channel disposed between the ball discharge device 115 and the ball discharge flow path 118, and the game balls that have flowed down in a single line in the game ball flow path 121 are collected. It is configured to guide to the ball discharge flow path 118 while maintaining this aligned state.

球排出流下路１１８は、図３および図５に示すように、遊技球を１条に整列した状態で左右方向へ流下させる横長な流路であり、フレームボード部２８の下部と変動表示装置６８の下部との間に設けられた配置空間部９０に配置されている。さらに、球排出連通路１１７の下端からボード側発射流路３２の前方を横切って球排出連通路１１７から遠ざかる方向へ下り傾斜した状態、言い換えると前面枠３の一側から他側へ向けて下り傾斜した状態に設定されている。また、球排出流下路１１８の下流開口１１８ａを前面枠本体４（前面枠３）の他側（図３中、右側）に設けるとともに前方へ向けて開放し、透明部材保持枠１１を閉じると、球排出流下路１１８の下流開口１１８ａと球貯留皿１０５の排出連通口１１０とを前後に重ねて球貯留空間部１０７と球排出機構４５とを連通するように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the ball discharge flow path 118 is a horizontally long flow path for flowing the game balls in the left-right direction in a state of being aligned in one line, and the lower part of the frame board portion 28 and the fluctuation display device 68. It arrange | positions in the arrangement | positioning space part 90 provided between the lower part of this. Further, the ball discharge communication passage 117 is inclined downward from the lower end of the ball discharge communication passage 117 across the front of the board side discharge flow passage 32 and away from the ball discharge communication passage 117, in other words, descending from one side of the front frame 3 to the other side. It is set in an inclined state. Further, when the downstream opening 118a of the ball discharge flow path 118 is provided on the other side ( right side in FIG. 3) of the front frame body 4 (front frame 3) and opened forward, and the transparent member holding frame 11 is closed, The sphere storage space 107 and the sphere discharge mechanism 45 are communicated with each other by overlapping the downstream opening 118a of the sphere discharge flow path 118 and the discharge communication port 110 of the sphere storage tray 105 in the front-rear direction.

さらに、球排出流下路１１８の傾斜上端部であってボード側発射流路３２（発射案内流路３４）と前後に重なる箇所には、ファール球（発射装置１６から発射されたが遊技領域６に到達せずに逆流してきた遊技球）を回収するためのファール球回収路１３４をボード側発射流路３２内へ向けて延設し、該ファール球回収路１３４の延設端部をボード側発射流路３２内で上方へ向けて開設してファール球回収口１３５を形成している。なお、ファール球回収口１３５は、ボード側発射流路３２のうち球排出連通路１１７側を区画する第２区画壁３６ｂに寄せた状態であって領域側発射流路３３の下端部の直下に配置されている。また、ファール球回収口１３５と第１区画壁３６ａとを離間し、この離間した空間部を発射球（発射装置１６から発射された遊技球）が飛び出してくる球飛翔口１３７とし、該球飛翔口１３７を領域側発射流路３３の下端部の直下から外して配置している。   Further, a foul ball (launched from the launching device 16 but placed in the game area 6) is located at the upper end of the slope of the ball discharge flow downstream 118 and overlaps with the board side firing channel 32 (launching guide channel 34). A foul ball collection path 134 for collecting a game ball that has flowed back without reaching) extends toward the board side firing channel 32, and the extended end of the foul ball collection path 134 is launched on the board side. A foul ball collection port 135 is formed by opening upward in the flow path 32. It should be noted that the foul ball collection port 135 is brought close to the second partition wall 36b that partitions the ball discharge communication path 117 side of the board side discharge channel 32, and immediately below the lower end portion of the region side discharge channel 33. Has been placed. Further, the foul ball collection port 135 and the first partition wall 36a are separated from each other, and the separated space portion is used as a ball flight port 137 from which a launch ball (game ball launched from the launching device 16) jumps out. The mouth 137 is disposed so as to be removed from directly below the lower end portion of the region-side firing channel 33.

そして、透明部材保持枠１１は、図５に示すように、変動表示装置６８の表示部（液晶パネル）８３のうち後方に配置された第２表示部８３ｂを、球排出流下路１１８へ前側上方から対向させて流下路対向部に設定し、該流下路対向部を光透過状態と光散乱状態とに変換できるように構成している。また、球排出流下路１１８を区画する区画壁１１８ｂを、透光性を有する材料（例えば透明樹脂）で形成し、該区画壁１１８ｂの上方には、球排出流下路１１８内の遊技球に光を照射するための流下路用ランプ１３８を備えている。   Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the transparent member holding frame 11 moves the second display portion 83 b arranged rearward of the display portion (liquid crystal panel) 83 of the variable display device 68 to the upper side of the ball discharge flow path 118. Is set to be a downstream facing portion, and the downstream facing portion can be converted into a light transmission state and a light scattering state. In addition, a partition wall 118b that partitions the ball discharge flow path 118 is formed of a light-transmitting material (for example, transparent resin), and the game ball in the ball discharge flow path 118 is lighted above the partition wall 118b. Is provided with a down-flow lamp 138 for irradiating.

このような構成を備えたパチンコ遊技機１において、球貯留皿１０５に遊技球を貯留（供給）して遊技の開始準備が整った後、遊技者により発射操作ユニット１７が操作されると、遊技球が発射装置１６から発射される。すると、遊技球は、発射案内流路３４（ボード側発射流路３２および領域側発射流路３３）を上昇して遊技領域６へ飛入する。そして、障害釘や風車（いずれも図示せず）により方向を変えながら遊技領域６を流下し、何れの入賞装置にも入賞しなかった場合には、アウト口６０から遊技盤５の裏側に回収される。   In the pachinko gaming machine 1 having such a configuration, after the game ball is stored (supplied) in the ball storage tray 105 and the start of the game is ready, when the player operates the launch operation unit 17, A sphere is fired from the launcher 16. Then, the game ball ascends the launch guide channel 34 (the board side launch channel 32 and the region side launch channel 33) and jumps into the game region 6. Then, when the game area 6 flows down while changing directions with obstacle nails and windmills (none shown), and no winning device is won, the game is collected from the out port 60 to the back of the game board 5. Is done.

また、一般入賞口（図示せず）や始動入賞口５８等の入賞装置へ入賞した場合には、パチンコ遊技機１は、予め定められた数の賞球を遊技者に付与する。さらに、始動入賞口５８へ入賞した場合には、この入賞に基づいて、遊技盤５の下方であって球貯留ユニット１３の近傍に配置された変動表示装置６８で変動表示ゲームを開始し、この変動表示ゲームの結果、表示部８３の表示内容が予め定められた特別表示（大当たり表示）になると、遊技者にとって有利な特別遊技状態（大当たり状態）を発生して大入賞口５９を開放する。そして、該大入賞口５９へ遊技球が入賞した場合には、予め定められた数の賞球を遊技者に付与する。   Further, when winning a prize device such as a general prize opening (not shown) or a start prize opening 58, the pachinko gaming machine 1 gives a predetermined number of prize balls to the player. Furthermore, when winning the winning prize opening 58, based on this winning, the variable display game 68 is started on the variable display device 68 arranged below the game board 5 and in the vicinity of the ball storage unit 13, As a result of the variable display game, when the display content of the display unit 83 becomes a predetermined special display (a jackpot display), a special game state (a jackpot state) advantageous to the player is generated and the big prize opening 59 is opened. Then, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 59, a predetermined number of prize balls are given to the player.

ここで、賞球を付与する動作においては、球排出機構４５（球排出装置１１５）を駆動して、球タンク４４に貯留された遊技球を賞球として球排出導入路１１６、球排出装置１１５、球排出連通路１１７および球排出流下路１１８へ流下させる。そして、球排出流下路１１８の下流開口１１８ａおよび排出連通口１１０を介して球貯留空間部１０７（球貯留皿１０５）へ排出する。このとき、前後方向へ延在する視認窓部１００と、球排出機構４５内の遊技球流路１２１に臨む排出窓部１２６および球排出導入路１１６の導入窓部１３０とを介して球排出装置１１５内の遊技球および球排出導入路１１６内の遊技球を視認可能としたので、球排出機構４５内の遊技球を、透明部材１２の正面からは見えないが、透明部材１２の中央側から側方へ覗き込めば見えるように設定することができる。したがって、遊技者は、所望により遊技球の動きを見て楽しんだり、あるいは球排出機構４５内の遊技球の動きを気にして遊技に集中できなくなる不都合をなくしたりすることができる。また、球排出機構４５内で球詰まりが発生した場合には、透明部材保持枠１１を開かずに、前方から覗き込むだけで球詰まりの状態を容易に確認することができ、球排出機構４５の復旧準備を迅速に行うことができる。   Here, in the operation of giving a prize ball, the ball discharge mechanism 45 (ball discharge device 115) is driven, and the game ball stored in the ball tank 44 is used as a prize ball for the ball discharge introduction path 116 and the ball discharge device 115. Then, it flows down to the ball discharge communication path 117 and the ball discharge flow path 118. And it discharges | emits to the ball | bowl storage space part 107 (ball | bowl storage tray 105) via the downstream opening 118a of the ball | bowl discharge flow down path 118, and the discharge communicating port 110. At this time, the ball discharging device through the visual recognition window 100 extending in the front-rear direction, the discharge window 126 facing the game ball flow path 121 in the ball discharge mechanism 45 and the introduction window 130 of the ball discharge introduction path 116. Since the game ball in 115 and the game ball in the ball discharge introduction path 116 are made visible, the game ball in the ball discharge mechanism 45 is not visible from the front of the transparent member 12, but from the center side of the transparent member 12. It can be set so that it can be seen by looking into the side. Therefore, the player can enjoy watching the movement of the game ball as desired, or can eliminate the inconvenience of being unable to concentrate on the game due to the movement of the game ball in the ball discharge mechanism 45. Further, when a ball clogging occurs in the ball discharge mechanism 45, the state of the ball clogging can be easily confirmed simply by looking into the front without opening the transparent member holding frame 11, and the ball discharge mechanism 45. Can quickly prepare for recovery.

さらに、球排出装置１１５を駆動して遊技球を球貯留皿１０５へ払い出す動作を行うと、表示制御装置６９は、この払い出し動作に基づいて変動表示装置６８および流下路用ランプ１３８を制御し、予め設定された設定時間（例えば、払い出し予定数の遊技球が球排出流下路１１８を通過するために要する時間よりも長く設定された時間）に亘って球排出流下路１１８を前方から見ることができる視認可能状態に変換する。具体的には、第１表示部８３ａのうち第２表示部８３ｂおよび透過開口８６ａに対向する箇所を何も表示しない非表示状態（透過状態）に設定するとともに、第１表示用ランプ８７を点灯して非表示状態（透過状態）の箇所以外で表示される画像を遊技者から鮮明に見える状態に設定する。また、第２表示用ランプ８４ｂを消灯し、第２表示部（流下路対向部）８３ｂを光透過状態へ変換し、流下路用ランプ１３８を点灯して球排出流下路１１８へ光を照射する。この結果、第２表示部８３ｂ、透過開口８６ａ、第１表示部８３ａを介して球排出流下路１１８内の遊技球を変動表示装置６８の前方から視認可能となる。したがって、表示部８３の後方に球排出流下路１１８を配置したとしても、球排出流下路１１８内の遊技球の流れを遊技者に見せることができる。このことから、遊技者は、球排出流下路１１８内の遊技球の流下状態を確認することができ、球排出流下路１１８で球詰まりが発生するかもしれないという不安を解消することができる。   Further, when the ball discharge device 115 is driven to perform the operation of paying out the game ball to the ball storage tray 105, the display control device 69 controls the fluctuation display device 68 and the downway lamp 138 based on this payout operation. Viewing the ball discharge flow path 118 from the front for a preset time (for example, a time set longer than the time required for the number of game balls to be paid out to pass through the ball discharge flow path 118). Convert to a viewable state. Specifically, the first display portion 83a is set to a non-display state (transmission state) where no part of the first display portion 83a is opposed to the second display portion 83b and the transmission opening 86a, and the first display lamp 87 is turned on. Thus, the image displayed in a portion other than the non-display state (transparent state) is set so as to be clearly visible to the player. Further, the second display lamp 84b is turned off, the second display portion (downstream facing portion) 83b is converted to a light transmission state, the downflow lamp 138 is turned on, and the ball discharge downstream 118 is irradiated with light. . As a result, the game ball in the ball discharge flow path 118 can be visually recognized from the front of the variable display device 68 through the second display portion 83b, the transmission opening 86a, and the first display portion 83a. Therefore, even if the ball discharge flow path 118 is arranged behind the display unit 83, the flow of the game balls in the ball discharge flow path 118 can be shown to the player. From this, the player can check the flow state of the game ball in the ball discharge flow path 118, and can solve the anxiety that a ball clogging may occur in the ball discharge flow path 118.

そして、設定時間が経過すると、表示制御装置６９は、変動表示装置６８および流下路用ランプ１３８を制御し、視認可能状態を解除する。具体的には、第１表示部８３ａの非表示状態の箇所に対して画像表示を許容し、第２表示用ランプ８４ｂを点灯し、第２表示部８３ｂを光散乱状態へ変換する。さらに、流下路用ランプ１３８を消灯する。この結果、球排出流下路１１８が変動表示装置６８の前方から視認不能となる。   When the set time elapses, the display control device 69 controls the fluctuation display device 68 and the downflow lamp 138 to release the visible state. Specifically, image display is allowed for the non-display state portion of the first display unit 83a, the second display lamp 84b is turned on, and the second display unit 83b is converted into a light scattering state. Further, the downstream ramp 138 is turned off. As a result, the ball discharge flow path 118 becomes invisible from the front of the fluctuation display device 68.

また、発射装置１６により発射された遊技球が遊技領域６へ到達せず、発射案内流路３４を逆流してファール球となった場合には、このファール球は、領域側発射流路３３を下方へ落下し、球飛翔口１３７へ戻らずに、領域側発射流路３３の直下に位置するファール球回収口１３５へ進入し、ファール球回収路１３４を介して球排出流下路１１８へ到達する。さらに、球排出流下路１１８を流下して球発射装置１６へ戻る。したがって、球排出流下路１１８とは別個にファール球を発射装置１６へ戻す構成要素を設ける必要がない。したがって、パチンコ遊技機１内の限られた空間を一層有効に活用することができる。   Further, when the game ball launched by the launching device 16 does not reach the game area 6 and flows backward through the launch guide flow path 34 to become a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the area-side launch flow path 33. It falls downward and does not return to the ball flight port 137, but enters the foul ball collection port 135 located immediately below the region-side launch flow channel 33 and reaches the ball discharge flow down channel 118 via the foul ball collection channel 134. . Further, it flows down the ball discharge flow path 118 and returns to the ball launcher 16. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a component for returning the foul ball to the launcher 16 separately from the ball discharge flow path 118. Therefore, the limited space in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be utilized more effectively.

そして、パチンコ遊技機１においては、遊技盤５の下方に変動表示装置６８を配置し、該変動表示装置６８の後方の配置空間部９０に球排出流下路１１８を配置したので、遊技盤５とは別個に配置された変動表示装置６８の後方に、球排出機構４５の構成要素を配置することができる。したがって、変動表示装置６８の周辺の限られた空間を有効に活用することができる。また、透明部材保持枠１１の膨出部９６の裏側を前方へ凹ませて排出機構収容部９７を形成し、該排出機構収容部９７に球排出機構４５の一部を収容するので、透明部材保持枠１１の後部の限られた空間を有効に活用することができる。そして、透明部材保持枠１１を開くだけで球排出機構４５を露出することができ、球排出機構４５のメンテナンス作業の準備を効率よく行うことができる。さらに、遊技盤５と透明部材保持枠１１との間、言い換えると、遊技盤５よりも前方の位置であって透明部材保持枠１１よりも後方の位置に球排出機構４５の一部（球排出導入路１１６、球排出装置１１５）を配置したので、遊技盤５の後方に配置される構成を減少させることができ、遊技盤５を前面枠３の最後部の周辺に配置して遊技盤５と透明部材保持枠１１との間隔を十分に確保することができる。したがって、パチンコ遊技機１の奥行き寸法を広げずに、遊技盤５が遊技者に近過ぎるという圧迫感を抑えることができる。   In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the fluctuation display device 68 is arranged below the game board 5, and the ball discharge flow path 118 is arranged in the arrangement space portion 90 behind the fluctuation display device 68. The components of the ball discharge mechanism 45 can be arranged behind the variable display device 68 arranged separately. Therefore, the limited space around the variable display device 68 can be used effectively. Further, the back side of the bulging portion 96 of the transparent member holding frame 11 is recessed forward to form the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 97, and a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45 is accommodated in the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 97. The limited space at the rear of the holding frame 11 can be used effectively. Then, the ball discharge mechanism 45 can be exposed only by opening the transparent member holding frame 11, and the maintenance work of the ball discharge mechanism 45 can be efficiently prepared. Further, a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45 (ball discharge) is disposed between the game board 5 and the transparent member holding frame 11, in other words, at a position in front of the game board 5 and behind the transparent member holding frame 11. Since the introduction path 116 and the ball discharge device 115) are arranged, the configuration arranged behind the game board 5 can be reduced, and the game board 5 is arranged around the rearmost part of the front frame 3. And a space between the transparent member holding frame 11 can be sufficiently secured. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a feeling of pressure that the game board 5 is too close to the player without increasing the depth dimension of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

なお、上記実施形態では遊技球の払い出し動作、言い換えると球排出装置１１５の駆動に基づいて球排出流下路１１８内の遊技球を視認できる視認可能状態へ変換するように構成したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、パチンコ遊技機１の前面側に変動表示装置６８および流下路用ランプ１３８を操作するための視認操作部（図示せず）を備え、遊技者が視認操作部を操作すると、表示制御装置６９が変動表示装置６８および流下路用ランプ１３８を制御して、球排出流下路１１８を前方から見ることができる視認可能状態に変換するように構成してもよい。このように構成すれば、遊技者が所望のタイミングで視認操作部を操作して球排出流下路１１８内の遊技球の流下状態を確認することができて好適である。   In the embodiment described above, the game ball is paid out, in other words, based on the driving of the ball discharge device 115, the game ball in the ball discharge flow path 118 is converted to a visually recognizable state. It is not limited to this. For example, a visual operation unit (not shown) for operating the fluctuation display device 68 and the downflow lamp 138 is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and when the player operates the visual operation unit, the display control device 69 is provided. May be configured to control the fluctuation display device 68 and the downstream ramp 138 to convert the ball discharge downstream 118 into a viewable state that can be seen from the front. This configuration is suitable because the player can check the flow state of the game ball in the ball discharge flow path 118 by operating the visual operation unit at a desired timing.

また、図３および図４中に二点鎖線で示すように、フレームボード部２８のうち球排出流下路１１８に対向する箇所に作業用開口１４０を開設すれば、外枠２に対して前面枠３を開いて前面枠３の裏側から球排出流下路１１８を露出することができる。したがって、球排出流下路１１８のメンテナンス作業や、球詰まり状態の復旧作業等を行う際に、透明部材保持枠１１を開いて変動表示装置６８を取り外すという大掛かりな手間を省くことができ、作業効率の向上を図ることができる。   Further, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3 and FIG. 3 can be opened to expose the ball discharge flow path 118 from the back side of the front frame 3. Therefore, when carrying out maintenance work of the ball discharge flow path 118, restoration work of the ball clogged state, etc., it is possible to save a large amount of time and effort to open the transparent member holding frame 11 and remove the fluctuation display device 68. Can be improved.

ところで、上記実施形態では、球排出機構４５の一部（球排出導入路１１６、球排出装置１１５、球排出連通路１１７）を発射案内流路３４の正面から外れた位置に配置したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、図８に示すように、発射案内流路３４の正面に球排出機構４５を配置してもよい。詳しくは、領域側発射流路３３の正面に球排出導入路１１６および球排出装置１１５を配置してもよい。さらには、ボード側発射流路３２の正面に球排出連通路１１７を配置してもよい。このように球排出機構４５の構成要素を配置すれば、発射案内流路３４の側方に、球排出機構４５を配置するためのスペースを確保する必要がない。したがって、遊技盤５、ひいては遊技盤５上に形成された遊技領域６を側方へ拡大することができ、遊技の興趣を高めた遊技領域６を実現し易い。   In the above embodiment, a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45 (the ball discharge introduction path 116, the ball discharge device 115, and the ball discharge communication path 117) is disposed at a position away from the front of the firing guide flow path 34. The invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a ball discharge mechanism 45 may be disposed in front of the firing guide channel 34. Specifically, the ball discharge introduction path 116 and the ball discharge device 115 may be arranged in front of the region-side launch flow path 33. Furthermore, a ball discharge communication path 117 may be disposed in front of the board side firing channel 32. If the components of the ball discharge mechanism 45 are arranged in this way, it is not necessary to secure a space for arranging the ball discharge mechanism 45 on the side of the firing guide channel 34. Therefore, the game board 5, and thus the game area 6 formed on the game board 5, can be expanded laterally, and it is easy to realize the game area 6 that enhances the interest of the game.

また、球排出機構４５を透光性部材で形成し、この球排出機構４５を発射案内流路３４の正面から遊技領域６側へ外れた位置、すなわち遊技領域６の前方に重ねて配置して、遊技領域６を流下する遊技球と、球排出機構を流下する遊技球とを前後に重なる状態で見えるようにしてもよい。さらに、排出機構収容部９７を区画形成する膨出部９６を透光性部材で形成し、パチンコ遊技機１の前方から膨出部９６を介して球排出機構４５を視認できるように構成してもよい。   Further, the ball discharge mechanism 45 is formed of a translucent member, and the ball discharge mechanism 45 is disposed so as to overlap the game area 6 side from the front of the firing guide flow path 34, that is, in front of the game area 6. The game ball flowing down the game area 6 and the game ball flowing down the ball discharge mechanism may be seen in a state where they overlap each other. Further, a bulging portion 96 that partitions and forms the discharge mechanism housing portion 97 is formed of a translucent member so that the ball discharge mechanism 45 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the bulge portion 96. Also good.

また、上記実施形態では、球排出機構４５の一部（球排出装置１１５、球排出連通路１１７、球排出流下路１１８）を遊技盤５よりも前方の位置であって透明部材保持枠１１よりも後方の位置、すなわち遊技盤５と透明部材保持枠１１との間に配置し、球排出導入路１１６の上端部を屈曲して遊技盤５の後方に配置したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。要は、遊技盤５と透明部材保持枠１１との間に、球排出機構４５の少なくとも一部を配置していればよく、例えば、球排出装置１１５のみを遊技盤５よりも前方の位置に配置してもよい。また、上記実施形態では、球排出機構４５の一部を遊技盤５と透明部材保持枠１１との間に挟まれる状態で配置したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。要は、球排出機構４５の少なくとも一部が遊技盤５よりも前方の位置であって透明部材保持枠１１よりも後方の位置に配置されていればよい。例えば、球排出機構４５の少なくとも一部が遊技盤５の前面とは前後に重ならずに遊技盤５の前面から側方へ外れた状態で配置されていてもよい。   In the above embodiment, a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45 (the ball discharge device 115, the ball discharge communication path 117, the ball discharge flow path 118) is located in front of the game board 5 and from the transparent member holding frame 11. Also, it is arranged at the rear position, that is, between the game board 5 and the transparent member holding frame 11, and the upper end portion of the ball discharge introduction path 116 is bent and arranged behind the game board 5. However, the present invention is limited to this. Not. In short, it is sufficient that at least a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45 is arranged between the game board 5 and the transparent member holding frame 11. For example, only the ball discharge device 115 is placed at a position ahead of the game board 5. You may arrange. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although one part of the ball discharge | emission mechanism 45 was arrange | positioned in the state pinched | interposed between the game board 5 and the transparent member holding frame 11, this invention is not limited to this. In short, it is only necessary that at least a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45 is arranged at a position in front of the game board 5 and in a position behind the transparent member holding frame 11. For example, at least a part of the ball discharge mechanism 45 may be arranged in a state where it is detached from the front surface of the game board 5 to the side without overlapping with the front surface of the game board 5.

さらに、上記実施形態では、視認窓部１００および排出窓部１２６を透視可能な部材（例えば透明樹脂）で構成したが、本発明はこれに限らず、遊技球流路１２１内の遊技球を視認できればどのような窓部であってもよい。例えば、視認窓部１００および排出窓部１２６を、遊技球の直径よりも十分に狭い幅の開口（例えば遊技球流路１２１に沿って延在する複数のスリット）で構成してもよい。しかしながら、防犯上の問題を鑑みると、透明部材保持枠１１に設けられる視認窓部１００は、開口で構成せずに閉塞した状態に設定し、不正部材（例えばピアノ線）の侵入を阻止できるように構成することが好ましい。   Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the visual recognition window part 100 and the discharge | emission window part 126 were comprised by the member (for example, transparent resin) which can be seen through, this invention is not restricted to this, The game ball in the game ball flow path 121 is visually recognized. Any window may be used if possible. For example, the viewing window portion 100 and the discharge window portion 126 may be configured with openings having a width that is sufficiently narrower than the diameter of the game ball (for example, a plurality of slits extending along the game ball channel 121). However, in view of security problems, the viewing window 100 provided in the transparent member holding frame 11 is set to a closed state without being configured with an opening so that unauthorized members (for example, piano wires) can be prevented from entering. It is preferable to configure.

なお、上記実施形態では、変動表示ユニット８（変動表示装置６８）を前面枠本体４の表示ユニット配置部９に装着したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、変動表示ユニット８を透明部材保持枠１１に装着し、透明部材保持枠１１とともに前後方向へ回動できるように構成してもよい。また、変動表示装置６８の表示部８３は、変動表示ゲームを表示可能であればどのようなものでもよく、ＥＬ（Electro Luminescence）や複数のＬＥＤで構成されたものであってもよい。   In the above embodiment, the variable display unit 8 (variable display device 68) is mounted on the display unit arrangement portion 9 of the front frame body 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the variable display unit 8 may be mounted on the transparent member holding frame 11 so that it can be rotated together with the transparent member holding frame 11 in the front-rear direction. The display unit 83 of the variable display device 68 may be anything as long as it can display a variable display game, and may be composed of EL (Electro Luminescence) or a plurality of LEDs.

そして、上記した実施形態は、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例に挙げて説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、前面枠と、該前面枠側に着脱可能な状態で配置された遊技盤と、該遊技盤の下方に配置された変動表示装置と、遊技球を前面枠の前側へ排出可能な球排出機構と、該球排出機構から排出された遊技球を貯留可能な球貯留ユニットと、該球貯留ユニットに貯留された遊技球を遊技盤の遊技領域へ発射可能な発射装置とを備えた遊技機であればどのような遊技機でもよい。例えば、アレンジボール式遊技機、雀球式遊技機等の遊技機であってもよい。   In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine which is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the front frame and the front frame are arranged in a detachable state. Game board, a variable display device disposed below the game board, a ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging the game ball to the front side of the front frame, and a game ball discharged from the ball discharge mechanism can be stored Any game machine may be used as long as the game machine includes a ball storage unit and a launching device capable of launching a game ball stored in the ball storage unit to a game area of the game board. For example, a gaming machine such as an arrangement ball type gaming machine or a sparrow ball type gaming machine may be used.

なお、前記した実施の形態は全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明は、上記した説明に限らず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれるものである。   It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

パチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. （ａ）は透明部材保持枠を取り外した状態のパチンコ遊技機の斜視図、（ｂ）は遊技盤カバーを説明する斜視図である。(A) is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine with a transparent member holding frame removed, and (b) is a perspective view for explaining a game board cover. 透明部材保持枠および変動表示ユニットを取り外した状態のパチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine in a state where a transparent member holding frame and a variable display unit are removed. パチンコ遊技機の背面図である。It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. 変動表示ユニットの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a fluctuation | variation display unit. 球排出装置の周辺を説明する断面図である。It is sectional drawing explaining the periphery of a ball discharge device. 球排出装置および球排出導入路の側面図である。It is a side view of a ball discharge device and a ball discharge introduction path. 発射案内流路の前方に球排出機構を配置した実施形態の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of embodiment which has arrange | positioned the ball | bowl discharge | emission mechanism in front of the discharge guide flow path.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ パチンコ遊技機
３ 前面枠
４ 前面枠本体
５ 遊技盤
６ 遊技領域
８ 変動表示ユニット
９ 表示ユニット配置部
１１ 透明部材保持枠
１２ 透明部材
１３ 球貯留ユニット
１６ 発射装置
２６ 遊技盤収納フレーム
２７ 遊技盤保持機構
２８ フレームボード部
３２ ボード側発射流路
３３ 領域側発射流路
３４ 発射案内流路
３６ 流路区画壁
４０ 球送り開口
４５ 球排出機構
６８ 変動表示装置
８３ 表示部
８４ 発光機構
９０ 配置空間部
９５ 保持枠本体
９６ 膨出部
９７ 排出機構収容部
９８ 保持枠開口
９９ 壁部
１００ 視認窓部
１０１ 突出部
１０５ 球貯留皿
１０６ 球受入部
１０７ 球貯留空間部
１０８ 流下案内路
１１０ 排出連通口
１１２ 球整列路
１１５ 球排出装置
１１６ 球排出導入路
１１７ 球排出連通路
１１８ 球排出流下路
１１８ａ 下流開口
１２１ 遊技球流路
１２６ 排出窓部
１２７ 整列誘導片
１３０ 導入窓部
１３４ ファール球回収路
１３５ ファール球回収口
１３８ 流下路用ランプ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 5 Game board 6 Game area 8 Fluctuation display unit 9 Display unit arrangement part 11 Transparent member holding frame 12 Transparent member 13 Ball storage unit 16 Launching device 26 Game board storage frame 27 Game board holding Mechanism 28 Frame board part 32 Board side firing flow path 33 Area side firing flow path 34 Firing guide flow path 36 Flow path partition wall 40 Ball feed opening 45 Ball discharge mechanism 68 Fluctuating display device 83 Display part 84 Light emitting mechanism 90 Arrangement space part 95 Holding frame main body 96 Swelling portion 97 Discharge mechanism accommodating portion 98 Holding frame opening 99 Wall portion 100 Viewing window portion 101 Projection portion 105 Ball storage tray 106 Ball receiving portion 107 Ball storage space portion 108 Flow guideway 110 Discharge communication port 112 Sphere alignment Path 115 Ball discharge device 116 Ball discharge introduction path 117 Ball discharge communication path 118 Ball discharge flow down path 118a Downstream opening 121 Game ball passage 126 Discharge window portion 127 Alignment guide piece 130 Introduction window portion 134 Foul ball collection path 135 Foul ball collection port 138 Downway ramp

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前面枠と、該前面枠側に着脱可能な状態で配置され、前面側に遊技領域が区画形成された遊技盤と、遊技に関わる変動表示ゲームを実行する変動表示装置と、前面枠に開閉可能な状態で軸着され、遊技領域の前方を視認可能な状態で覆う透明部材を保持する透明部材保持枠と、遊技球を前面枠の前側へ排出可能な球排出機構と、を備えた遊技機であって、
前記変動表示装置は、前記遊技盤の下方に、変動表示ゲームを表示可能な表示部が前方へ下り傾斜した状態で、且つ表示部の傾斜下端部が前記遊技盤よりも前方に位置する状態で配置され、
前記表示部の下部の後方であって前記遊技盤よりも前方の位置には配置空間部を設定し、
該配置空間部に球排出機構の少なくとも一部を配置したことを特徴とする遊技機。 A front frame, a game board that is arranged detachably on the front frame side and has a game area defined on the front side, a variable display device that executes a variable display game related to the game, and a front frame that can be opened and closed A gaming machine comprising: a transparent member holding frame that is pivotally attached in a state and covers a transparent member that covers the front of the game area, and a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge a game ball to the front side of the front frame Because
The variable display device is in a state in which a display unit capable of displaying a variable display game is tilted downward and inclined below the game board, and a lower end of the display unit is positioned in front of the game board. Arranged,
A placement space is set at a position behind the display board and in front of the game board,
A gaming machine, wherein at least a part of a ball discharge mechanism is arranged in the arrangement space . 前記透明部材保持枠は、透明部材の側方に位置する箇所を前方へ膨出し、該膨出部の裏側を前方へ凹ませて球排出機構の一部を収容可能な排出機構収容部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機。   The transparent member holding frame bulges forward at a position located on the side of the transparent member, and forms a discharge mechanism accommodating portion capable of accommodating a part of the ball discharge mechanism by denting the back side of the bulged portion forward. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: 前記透明部材保持枠は、透明部材の側方に、前後方向へ延在する視認窓部を備え、
前記球排出機構は、当該球排出機構内の遊技球流路に臨む排出窓部を備え、
前記視認窓部および排出窓部を介して球排出機構内の遊技球を視認可能としたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の遊技機。 The transparent member holding frame includes a visual window extending in the front-rear direction on the side of the transparent member,
The ball discharge mechanism includes a discharge window portion facing a game ball flow path in the ball discharge mechanism,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming ball in the ball discharge mechanism is visible through the visual window portion and the discharge window portion. 前記球排出機構は、遊技球の排出動作を行う球排出装置と、該球排出装置から排出された遊技球を流下させる球排出流下路と、を備え、
前記前面枠の一側には球排出装置を配置し、他側には球排出流下路の下流開口を設け、
前記配置空間部に球排出流下路を前面枠の一側から他側へ向けて下り傾斜した状態で配置したことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３のいずれかに記載の遊技機。 The ball discharge mechanism includes a ball discharge device that discharges a game ball, and a ball discharge flow path that causes the game ball discharged from the ball discharge device to flow down,
A ball discharge device is disposed on one side of the front frame, and a downstream opening of a ball discharge flow path is provided on the other side,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a ball discharge flow downway is disposed in the arrangement space portion in a state of being inclined downward from one side of the front frame toward the other side. 前記変動表示装置は、表示部に液晶パネルを用いた液晶表示器で構成され、液晶パネルのうち球排出流下路に対向する箇所を流下路対向部に設定し、該流下路対向部を光透過状態と光散乱状態とに変換可能とし、
前記流下路対向部を光透過状態へ変換すると、流下路対向部を介して球排出流下路内の遊技球を前方から視認可能としたことを特徴とする請求項４に記載の遊技機。 The variable display device is configured by a liquid crystal display using a liquid crystal panel as a display unit, and a portion of the liquid crystal panel that faces the ball discharge downstream is set as a downstream facing portion, and the downstream facing portion is light transmissive. State and light scattering state can be converted,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the flow path facing portion is converted into a light transmission state, a game ball in the ball discharge flow path can be visually recognized from the front through the flow path facing portion. 前記遊技領域へ遊技球を発射可能な発射装置と、該発射装置から発射された遊技球を遊技領域へ案内する発射案内流路と、を備え、
前記球排出流下路のうち発射案内流路と前後に重なる箇所にはファール球回収路を発射案内流路内へ向けて延設し、該ファール球回収路の延設端部を発射案内流路内で上方へ向けて開放したことを特徴とする請求項４または請求項５に記載の遊技機。 A launcher capable of launching a game ball to the game area, and a launch guide channel for guiding the game ball launched from the launcher to the game area,
A foul sphere collection path is extended toward the launch guide flow path at a position overlapping with the launch guide flow path in the sphere discharge flow down path, and the extended end of the foul sphere collection path is disposed at the launch guide flow path. The game machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the game machine is opened upward. 前記遊技領域へ遊技球を発射可能な発射装置と、該発射装置から発射された遊技球を遊技領域へ案内する発射案内流路と、を備え、
該発射案内流路の正面に球排出機構を配置したことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項６のいずれかに記載の遊技機。 A launcher capable of launching a game ball to the game area, and a launch guide channel for guiding the game ball launched from the launcher to the game area,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a ball discharge mechanism is disposed in front of the launch guide channel.
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