JP2001112912A - Ball slot type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball slot type game machine for facilitating the operation work of an operation part for performing setting relating to a game without being arbitrarily operated by a player and without damaging the decorativeness of the game machine. SOLUTION: A setting operation part 110 is arranged on the back surface side of an opaque part invisible from the player and in the inside of an operation part arranging space 84 covered with an easily openable front surface decoration cover member 13, and a light quantity switch 121 and a sound volume switch 122 for operating the setting of a reporting mechanism for reporting information relating to the game are provided there. Thus, even in the case of performing setting relating to the game by operating the setting operation part 110, the need of paying attention so as not to let the player do mischief is reduced and the work is facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-slot type gaming machine, and more particularly, to a slot game in which a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is inserted, a payout is performed by a game ball, and a pachinko machine island is provided. The present invention relates to a slot-type gaming machine that can be installed as it is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine for playing a game using a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball), a transparent member holding frame (for example, a glass frame) is provided on the front side of a game board. With a transparent member such as glass stored in the holding frame,
The ball fired on the game board is guided to the out mouth, and the entire game board is made visible. This transparent member holding frame is substantially composed of only a frame (frame). On the other hand, in a slot machine using coins (a so-called pachislot machine, hereinafter referred to as a pachislot machine), a display device (for example, a drum-type display device), a storage unit for storing coins, and a coin are awarded in a box-shaped housing. All electrical components and the like such as a hopper and a control device for discharging the number of sheets determined by the above are stored, and a front portion is provided so as to cover the opening of the housing. In addition, a transparent window portion is provided on the front portion so as to face the display device, and a bet switch, a stop switch, a start lever, and the like operated by the player are provided, and the paid coins and the like are provided. A storage dish for storing is provided.

[0003] In such a slot machine,
After a player normally inserts three or less arbitrary medals and operates a start lever to start a plurality of reels, all reels are stopped by a stop button or the like. When the reels are stopped and the symbols are aligned on the activated line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In addition to the “small role” design that simply pays out medals, there are also “bonus” designs that allow a special game different from the base game. "Bonus"
There are two types of symbols, which are classified into "regular bonus" and "big bonus". Also, recently, slot-type gaming machines using pachinko balls as game balls, that is, slot games (a constant number of game balls (for example, pachinko balls in units of five)) are thrown in to insert slot games (for example, instead of drums) A game in which the belt is rotated in an elliptical shape and the game is performed based on the display drawing. The same applies hereinafter), the payout is also performed by the game ball, and a slot-type game machine (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko machine island) can be installed as it is. , A ball-slot type game machine) has also been proposed. In a ball-slot type gaming machine, after putting in pachinko balls in units of five and starting a plurality of reels, when stopping all reels with a stop button etc.,
A slot game is performed to determine a winning or losing of a game depending on whether symbols (for example, pictures) of respective reels arranged on a predetermined stop line have a predetermined arrangement.

[0004]

However, the ball-slot type gaming machine proposed conventionally has the following problems. (A) The conventional ball-slot type gaming machine has a structure that can be installed as it is on a pachinko machine island, a machine frame to be attached to the island, a front frame that is openably supported by the machine frame, and a front frame that can be opened and closed. And a front decorative cover member to be supported. On the other hand, in the ball-slot type gaming machine, there is an operation section for a clerk of a game store or the like to make settings related to the game, and the operation section has a volume switch for setting a volume, a light quantity switch for setting a light quantity of a decorative lamp or the like ( Hereinafter, these switches are referred to as setting switches). In a conventional ball-slot type gaming machine, if a configuration is adopted in which only a display device (for example, a drum-type display device) is covered without providing a space on the back side of the front decorative cover member, in such a case, the setting switch is set to the front decorative. Since it cannot be arranged on the back side of the cover member, for example, it is only arranged on the back side of the front frame, and there is a problem that it takes time and effort to make settings related to the game. In this case, in order to operate the setting switch, it is necessary to open the front frame like a pachinko machine, which is a complicated operation. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time and trouble, and the player cannot work unless the player is in front of the gaming machine.

(B) On the other hand, when the front decorative cover member is constituted by only a frame, such as a transparent member holding member (glass frame) of a pachinko machine, a front decorative cover member comprising only a frame and a display device (for example, a drum type display) If a setting switch is provided between the device and the device, the setting switch can be visually recognized from the outside, resulting in a problem that the appearance deteriorates (the appearance is poor, and particularly the decorativeness of the gaming machine is impaired). . (C) In a pachislot machine, important electric components (for example, a control device) and the like are contained in a front portion arranged so as to cover an opening of a housing, and when the front portion is opened, the inside becomes a front side ( (The player side). If a setting switch is provided in the pachislot machine, the front portion is normally opened to be operable (for example, the back side of the front portion). The front part of a pachislot machine corresponds to a front frame in a ball-slot type gaming machine. Therefore, when the configuration of the setting switch of the pachi-slot machine is applied to the ball-slot type gaming machine, the setting switch is provided on the back side of the front frame.

When a setting switch is provided on the back side of the front part of the pachislot machine, it is necessary to open the front part when trying to operate the setting switch. In this opening operation of the front part, if the game store clerk is not careful, an unreachable player at the place may be mischievous with important electric parts inside the front part, or the front part may be When the coins are opened, there is a possibility that the player may mischief such as pulling out the coins from the storage section storing the coins. Therefore, when operating the setting switch, it is necessary to perform the operation while paying attention, and it is difficult to perform the operation. Therefore, even if the configuration of the setting switch of the pachi-slot machine is applied as it is to the ball-slot type game machine, it is necessary to pay attention so as not to be mischievous by the player, which causes a problem that it is difficult to work. Furthermore, it is a mechanism for opening each coin storage tray like a pachislot machine, and when a large amount of balls and coins are stored, opening the front portion may cause coins and the like to be spilled. . Therefore, also from this point, it is difficult to apply the configuration of the setting switch of the pachi-slot machine directly to the ball-slot type game machine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the operation of an operation section for performing settings relating to a game is easy, the player is not operated without permission, and the decoration of a game machine is improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-slot type gaming machine that does not impair performance.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a ball-slot type gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a ball-slot type gaming machine for playing a slot game using a game ball. The slot-type gaming machine can display a machine frame attached to the island, a front frame supported releasably on the machine frame, a front decorative cover member supported openably on the front frame, and a display related to the slot game. A display device, wherein the front decorative cover member is disposed such that the internal display device faces the front side of the front frame, and the operation unit is disposed at a predetermined position on the back side of the front decorative cover member that is not visible from the front. A space is formed, and an operation unit for performing settings related to a game is provided in the operation unit arrangement space.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball-slot type gaming machine according to the second aspect, the front decorative cover member has a transparent window portion that allows a player to visually recognize a display portion of the display device located behind. A portion other than the transparent window portion is opaque, and the operation section arrangement space is formed on the back side of the opaque portion of the front decorative cover member. Claim 2
The ball-slot type gaming machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that the operation unit is provided on an opaque portion of the periphery of a transparent window on the back side of the front decorative cover member. Claim 1
The slot-type gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein an opening is provided in the front frame, a recess is formed so as to cover the opening from the back, and the display device is disposed in the recess. Disposing the front decorative cover member so as to cover the opening and the display device, and using the empty space around the periphery of the display device disposed in the recessed room on the back surface side of the front decorative cover member as the operation portion arrangement space, The operation unit is arranged in an operation unit arrangement space.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball-slot type gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the operation section is easily adjustable and has a notification mechanism for notifying information relating to the game. It is an operation unit. The ball-slot type gaming machine according to claim 6, which is dependent on any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation unit is provided on an open end side different from a support shaft side of the front decorative cover member. I do. The ball-slot type gaming machine according to claim 7, which is dependent on any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the front decorative cover member is supported by the front frame so as to be openable and closable without including a storage plate for storing game balls. Characterized in that

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A. FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball-slot type gaming machine. In FIG.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a ball-slot type gaming machine. The ball-slot type gaming machine 1 includes a machine frame (body frame) 11 (see FIG. 2), a front frame 12 openably supported by the machine frame 11, and a front frame 12. A front decorative cover member 13 supported to be openable and closable, and a front operation panel 14
And Note that a card-type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) having a card reader built in is attached to the ball-slot type gaming machine 1, but is not shown (so-called C).
(Same as pachinko machines called R machines). The machine frame 11 is made of wood and has a size and a shape that can be installed as it is on a pachinko machine island (hereinafter simply referred to as an island as appropriate). That is, the ball-slot type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is fixed by attaching the machine frame 11 to the island. At this time, the ball slot-type gaming machine 1 can be attached to the existing facility of the game arcade in the same manner as a conventional pachinko machine. It has become. For example, the size of the ball-slot type gaming machine 1 including the machine frame 11 is 810 mm in height, 520 mm in width, and 95 mm in depth at the same maximum as the size of a normal pachinko machine.
mm, which is suitable for a normal pachinko machine island.

The front frame 12 is formed in a frame shape, and is supported on the wooden machine frame 11 by front frame shafts 15, 16 (for example, upper hinge and lower hinge) so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 12 is locked to the machine frame 11 by a key device 17. The front decorative cover member 13 is the front frame 12
Are supported by the cover member shafts 18 and 19 so as to be openable and closable. The front decorative cover member 13 is locked to the front frame 12 by the key device 20. An upper plate (ball storage unit) 21 and a lower plate 22 for receiving a prize are formed on the front operation panel 14, and a card operation unit 23 for operating a prepaid card, an ashtray 24, and a credit settlement operation are performed. Credit settlement button 25,
A ball return button 26 for performing a game ball return operation is provided. The lower plate 22 is provided with a ball removal lever 27 for removing the stored balls to the outside below (for example, a dollar box). The card operation unit 23 includes a ball lending button 31 operated when purchasing a game ball, a card frequency display (card balance display) 32 for displaying the balance of a prepaid card, and a card discharge operation operated when discharging a prepaid card. A button (return button) 33 is provided. Here, the front decorative cover member 13 includes an upper plate 21 and a lower plate 22 for storing game balls.
(The storage tray) is not included, and is configured to be supported on the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. In the case of a pachislot machine using coins, a medal tray for storing paid-out coins etc. is provided at the lower side of the front door that is supported by the pachislot machine body so that it can be opened and closed, and the front door and medal tray are integrated. It has a different structure.

The front decorative cover member 13 is arranged on the front side of the front frame 12 so as to face the internal display device 41 (see FIG. 2), and has three rows of transparent windows 42 and opaque portions other than the transparent windows 42. And a part. The transparent window portion 42 is made of, for example, a transparent resin, and makes a display portion of the display device 41 visible to a player. On the other hand, the opaque portion of the front decorative cover member 13 is formed of, for example, a colored or decorated translucent plastic plate (or formed of an opaque resin). Therefore, the front decorative cover member 1
3 makes the display device 41 at the rear visible to the player through the transparent window portion 42, and the other display portions are made invisible by an opaque portion. On the upper side of the front decorative cover member 13, a decorative lamp 43 that is turned on when a reach occurs, a big hit occurs, a number indicator 44 that displays the number of games during the big bonus, and a light / light for staging during a big hit game. The blinking big hit game decoration lamps 45 (eight are arranged, but because they are complicated, only one is assigned).

At the substantially central portion of the front decorative cover member 13, the above-mentioned three rows of transparent windows 42 are disposed, and a bet line BL for displaying a betting line of a game ball is drawn so as to overlap the transparent window 42. Have been. On the side of the transparent window portion 42 of the front decorative cover member 13, a credit number display 46 for displaying the number of credits (for example, regulated to a maximum of 50 game balls), and the number of payout game balls at the time of winning. A payout display 47 is provided, and a bet valid display 48 for displaying that a bet is valid is provided. A betting button 54 for inserting and playing betting (betting a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls) on the rotating lamps 51 to 53 and the game balls in the upper plate 21 on the lower side of the front decorative cover member 13. (A bet can be made even from credits), a start lever 55 (start switch) for starting the rotation (symbol change) of the belt (see FIG. 3) of the display device 41, a symbol (a symbol drawn on the belt of the display device 41). Stop buttons (stop buttons) 56 to 58 for performing a stop operation of the same. The rotating lamps 51 to 53 indicate that it is effective to stop the rotation of the symbol by operating the stop buttons 56 to 58. When the bet button 54 is pressed, game balls on the upper plate 21 are automatically inserted when credits are released, and bets can be bet five by one. On the other hand, in the credit state, game balls are inserted from credits. You can bet five by one.

B. FIG. 2 is a view showing a back mechanism of the ball-slot type gaming machine 1 and FIG.
Here, the entire machine frame 11 described above is illustrated. In FIG. 2, the main components of the back mechanism in the ball-slot type gaming machine 1 include a display device 41, an upper tank 61, a taxiway 6,
2. There are a terminal board (external terminal board) 63, a discharge unit 64, a game control device 65, a card connector 66, a power supply unit 67, and a base frame 68 (back mechanism base) of a back mechanism board. The base frame 68 is formed from an integrally molded product made of a synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back side of the front frame 12 of the ball-slotted gaming machine 1. On the base frame 78, various components such as a display device 41, an upper tank 61, a guide path 62, a terminal board (external terminal board) 63, a discharge unit 64, a game control device 65, a card connector 66, a power supply Unit 67
(For example, fixed by a one-touch holding member), and these various components and the base frame 68 are collectively referred to as a back mechanism board.

The upper tank 61 stores the balls before they are discharged. The shortage of the number of balls in the upper tank 61 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The ball in the upper tank 61 is guided by the guide path 62 and discharged by the discharge unit 64. The discharge unit 64 has a discharge device 69 inside, and discharges a required number of game balls guided from the upper tank 61 to the player side based on a predetermined ball discharge command signal (signal from the game control device 65) (here, Emissions include prize ball emissions and ball rental emissions). The discharge unit 64 has two ball discharge passages (not shown), one of which discharges a prize ball, and the other of which discharges a ball for lending. It has become. That is, the configuration is such that the two ball discharge passages are properly used depending on the application. Ejecting for a prize ball is equivalent to supplying a game value generated in a game to a player. Control may be performed such that all the ball discharge passages of the two articles are discharged in prize balls or discharged in a lending manner, such that they are collectively used.

Whether or not there are balls for prize ball discharge and ball lending discharge on the guide path 62 is detected by an odd sensor (spare ball sensor) (not shown). The terminal board 63 relays the input of AC power and the transmission and reception of signals to and from a hall computer (management device: not shown) of the game arcade, and a relay unit and a connector unit (connects to the hall computer). ), And both are connected by a cable. The game control device 65 performs various controls (for example, accessory control, decoration control, sound control, and the like) necessary for a slot game using the game ball, and discharge control of the game ball, and this control is performed in a predetermined case. A control board for realizing the function is housed therein.
The card connector 66 is for connecting a cable extending from the ball lending machine to the ball slot-type gaming machine 1, and includes a mounting member (for example, a female connector) for receiving a connector at the end of the cable. . In the game control device 65, a sound generator and the like for controlling the synthesis of sound and the generation of sound effects are provided in the game control device 65, and speakers (not shown) for outputting sound effects and the like are arranged. I have. The power supply unit 67 supplies necessary power to various parts of the ball-slot type gaming machine 1, and FIG.
The power switch 71 and the reset switch 72 are provided as shown in FIG. The power switch 71 turns on / off the power of the ball-slot type gaming machine 1, and the reset switch 72 resets the game control device 65. The power supply unit 67 is a power conversion device (for example,
Transformer).

An opening 73 to the upper plate 21 and an opening 74 to the lower plate 22 are formed below the discharge unit 64, and an overflow for detecting a state in which the game ball overflows to the lower plate 22. A sensor 75 is provided. Here, an opening 81 (see FIG. 3) is formed in the front frame 12.
Is provided, and the opening 81 is formed from the back surface of the base frame 6.
A concave chamber 82 (the back side of the concave chamber 82 is shown in FIG. 2) is formed so as to be covered with 8. The display device 41 is disposed in the recessed chamber 82 in a housed and fixed state, and covers the opening 81 and the display device 41 so as to cover the front decorative cover member 13.
Is arranged.

C. Mechanism Related to Display Device FIG. 3 is a front view of the ball-slotted gaming machine 1, showing a state in which the front decorative cover member 13 is opened (for example, a state in which it is removed). In FIG. 3, the opening 81 described above is formed in the front frame 12, and the opening 81 (specifically, the concave chamber 8 is formed).
In 2), a display device 41 is arranged. Display device 41
A fluorescent lamp 83 is arranged on the upper side of the display device 41 to illuminate the display device 41 to increase the effect of decoration. Here, an empty space around the periphery of the display device 41 arranged in the recess 82 on the back side of the front decorative cover member 13 is an operation unit arrangement space 84.
It has become. A reset switch 72 of the power supply unit 67 is provided in the operation unit arrangement space 84, and the reset switch 72 corresponds to an operation unit for performing settings related to a game. The empty space around the periphery of the display device 41 defined as the operation unit arrangement space 84 is the front decorative cover member 1.
3 corresponds to a “predetermined position” that cannot be visually recognized from the front side on the back side. In the present embodiment, an operation unit for performing settings relating to the game is provided at the “predetermined position” (the empty space around the display device 41). There are a switch 72 and a setting operation unit 110 described later. The display device 41 is capable of displaying a display related to a slot game, and has a belt-type display unit 91 as shown in detail in FIG. 4, and the belt-type display unit 91 has three drums instead of the drum of the pachislot machine. Belts 92a to 92c
(For example, a mechanism having a stepping motor). Three belts 92a-
92c is made of polyethylene terephthalate having a width of 74 mm and a length of 658.8 mm, and has a major axis of 294 m.
m, and can be rotated in an elliptical shape with a short axis of 105 mm.
And, like the drum type, three stop buttons 56-58
, The rotation is stopped, and the symbols drawn on the belts 92a to 92c compete for a winning such as a big hit with five lines of three horizontal rows and two diagonal rows (that is, a slot game). The rotation of the three belts 92a to 92c can be individually controlled, and various symbols as symbols, such as "7" and "B", are provided at regular intervals on the belts 92a to 92c.
AR ”,“ ＄ ”,“ ￥ ”, etc. are drawn. The present invention is not limited to these, and may be a pattern such as “JAC”, “orange”, “bell”, and “cherry”.

D. Configuration of Front Decorative Cover Member 13 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a rear configuration of the front decorative cover member 13. In FIG. 4, an upper bearing 101 and a lower bearing 102 are provided on the front decorative cover member 13, and the upper bearing 101 and the lower bearing 102 support the front decorative cover member 13 with respect to the front frame 12 so that the front decorative cover member 13 can be opened and closed. The cover member shaft portions 18 and 19 are supported (this corresponds to the support shaft side). In addition, locking portions 103, 10 are provided on the end (open end side different from the support shaft side) of the front decorative cover member 13 opposite to the upper bearing 101 and the lower bearing 102.
4 are provided, and these locking portions 103 and 104 are for locking the front decorative cover member 13 to the front frame 12 for fixing. The cover member shaft 18 that supports the lower bearing 102 has a spring member 105 (for example,
The front decorative cover member 13 is urged in the closing direction by the spring member 105.

On the back side of the front decorative cover member 13, two substrates 106 and 107 are provided. The substrate 106 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, the frequency indicator 44 (for example, 7-segment LED) is arranged, and the five lamps 4 for lighting (or blinking) the decorative lamp 43 are provided.
3a to 43e are arranged. The substrate 107 is formed in a U-shape so as to surround the transparent window 42, and a wiring 108 connected to the main body of the ball-slot type gaming machine 1 and a bet valid indicator 48 are attached on the right side in the figure. A line lamp 109 for illuminating a bet line BL for displaying a bet line (only one symbol is attached in FIG. 5 for simplicity in FIG. 5), a setting operation unit 110 (corresponding to an operation unit: detailed later), Credit number display 46 and payout display 47
Is arranged. Note that the substrate 107 and the substrate 108 are connected by a wiring 111. The rotating lamps 51 to 53 are arranged below the substrate 107. On the other hand, a switch 54s for bet button detection, a switch 55s for start lever detection, and switches 56s to 58s for stop button detection are arranged on the lower side away from the substrate 107 so as to be attached to the frame of the front decorative cover member 13, Each of these switches is connected to the substrate 107 via respective wiring.

As described above, the front decorative cover member 13 is formed of an opaque member except for the transparent window 42, and the back side of the opaque portion of the front decorative cover member 13 is placed in one of the operation unit arrangement spaces 84. It is designed to be used as a department. In the present embodiment, the front decorative cover member 1
A setting operation unit 110 for performing settings related to the game on the opaque portion of the periphery of the transparent window portion 42 on the back side of the opaque portion 3
Is arranged. Therefore, the front decorative cover member 1
An operation unit arrangement space 84 is formed at a position on the rear surface side of 3 that is not visible from the front surface, and a setting operation unit 110 is provided in the operation unit arrangement space 84. In other words, the setting operation section 110 is arranged in the operation section arrangement space 84 by using the empty space around the periphery of the display device 41 arranged in the recess 82 on the back side of the front decorative cover member 13 as the operation section arrangement space 84. In this configuration, the setting operation unit 110 is provided on the open end side different from the support shaft side of the front decorative cover member 13. The setting operation section 110 is a section that can be easily adjusted and is used to operate setting of a notification mechanism for notifying information relating to a game.
3 and a light amount switch 121 for adjusting the light amount of various lamps
And a volume switch 122 for adjusting the volume of a speaker for notifying voice synthesis and sound effects. Therefore, the light amount switch 121 and the volume switch 12
Reference numeral 2 denotes a position where the player cannot visually recognize the front of the ball-slotted gaming machine 1, and is arranged so as to fit in the operation unit arrangement space 84 closed by the front decorative cover member 13.

[Game of Ball Slot Game Machine 1] Next, the game of the ball slot game machine 1 will be described. Prior to the start of the game, the player performs a ball lending operation, and has the upper plate 21 discharge as many ball lending as necessary. Next, bet button 5
Press 4 to insert a constant number (5 in this case) of game balls and bet on a desired bet line. At this time, for example, in a state in which the credit has been released, the game balls on the upper plate 21 are automatically inserted (taken), and five bets are bet at a time.
When the player is in the credit state, five credits are subtracted from the credits, and five credits are bet. Accordingly, the line lamp 109 is turned on to illuminate the bet line BL for displaying the bet line. Next, by operating the start lever 55, a plurality of belts 92a of the display device 41 on which various symbols (symbols) are displayed.
To 92c start rotating, and the rotating lamps 51 to 53 are turned on. Thereafter, when the player operates the stop buttons 56 to 58 or a predetermined time elapses, the rotation of each belt 92a to 92c is stopped, and the symbols on the belts 92a to 92c are stopped and displayed through the transparent window 42. Is done.
At this time, a combination of symbols is placed on a bet line BL (betting line: winning line) activated at the time of winning determination with the insertion of a game ball. If the player is arranged in the form of a role, "BAR, BAR, BAR" to form a regular bonus, etc.), the ejection device 69 is driven by a command from the game control device 65, and the upper plate 21 has a winning combination. A number of game balls are paid out. The paid out game balls are accumulated in the upper plate 21, and the game operation of inserting the game balls again and betting is repeated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation section arrangement space 84 is formed at a position that is covered with the front decorative cover member 13 and is not visible from the front on the back side of the front decorative cover member 13. Setting operation unit 1 in arrangement space 84
10 is provided. In other words, on the back side of the front decorative cover member 13, a position that is not visible to the player in a vacant space around the display device 41 that is arranged in the recess 82 and is used as the operation unit arrangement space 84. And a configuration in which the setting operation unit 110 is provided on an open end side different from the support shaft side of the front decorative cover member 13. Setting operation section 110
Is a portion that can be easily adjusted and is used to operate the setting of a notification mechanism for notifying information relating to a game.
21 and a volume switch 122. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained. Since the setting operation unit 110 is arranged in the operation unit arrangement space 84 covered by the front decoration cover member 13 which can be easily opened and at a position invisible to the player, it is troublesome to perform settings related to the game. It's easy to do That is, when performing settings related to the game, it is not necessary to open the front frame 12 as in the related art, and the front decoration cover member 13 may be opened, so that the work is simple and takes no time, and It is not necessary to have you come in front of the ball slot machine 1,
The player will not be bothered. Therefore, for example, when a player requests a clerk to make a setting related to a game (for example,
Even if the user wants the sound effect to be louder, the store clerk can easily deal with it.

The operation section arrangement space 84 is formed on the back side of the opaque portion of the front decorative cover member 13, and the setting operation section 110 is arranged at a position invisible to the player. Even when setting related to the game by operating the setting operation section 110, there is little need to be careful not to be mischievous by the player (because it is provided at a position where it cannot be visually recognized) (the player is operated without permission) There is almost no danger), and work becomes easier. In other words, the player or the like does not perform the operation without permission. In addition, the appearance can be improved, the decorativeness of the ball-slotted gaming machine 1 can be prevented from being impaired (the design is not impaired), and the appearance can be improved. Display device 41 arranged in recess 82 on the back side of front decorative cover member 13
Is used as the operation unit arrangement space 84, and the setting operation unit 110 is arranged in the operation unit arrangement space 84. Therefore, the empty space around the display device 41 can be effectively used. The setting operation unit 110 is a setting operation unit of a notification mechanism that can be easily adjusted and notifies information related to the game, so that even if the player frequently requests the setting related to the game, the clerk can smoothly operate. Can be handled. Since the setting operation unit 110 is provided on the open end side different from the support shaft side of the front decorative cover member 13, it is easy for the clerk to operate and easily view even if the front decorative cover member 13 is not fully opened. There is. Front decorative cover member 13
Is configured to be openably and closably supported by the front frame 12 without including the storage plates (upper plate 21 and lower plate 22) for storing the game balls. Since it is not an operation of opening coin storage trays as in a machine, even if a large number of game balls are stored in the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22, the game balls do not spill.

The setting operation section in the present invention is a setting operation section of a notification mechanism for notifying information relating to a game, and is not limited to the light amount switch 121 and the volume switch 122 as in the above embodiment, but may be other setting switches. And so on. Also,
Although not shown, for example, the power supply unit may be provided on the support shaft side of the front decorative cover member, and the operation setting unit may be arranged in the concave chamber on the open end side. The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit arrangement space is formed at a location covered by the front decorative cover member and at a position on the back side of the front decorative cover member that cannot be seen from the front. Since the operation unit (for example, the setting operation unit 110) is provided in the arrangement space, setting related to the game can be easily performed without trouble. That is,
When performing settings related to the game, it is not necessary to open the front frame as in the past, and the front decorative cover member can be opened, so that the work is simple and hassle-free, and the player can play the ball slot type game. You do not need to be in front of the machine, and you will not bother the player. Therefore, even if, for example, the player requests the clerk to make settings related to the game (for example, wants the sound effect to be increased), the clerk can easily respond.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the operation section arrangement space is formed on the back side of the opaque portion of the front decorative cover member, even when the operation section is operated to perform settings related to a game. In addition, the player does not need to be careful not to be mischievous (there is almost no possibility of being operated by the player without permission), and the work becomes easier. In other words, the player or the like does not perform the operation without permission. In addition, the appearance can be improved, the decorativeness of the ball-slot type gaming machine can be maintained without impairing the design (without impairing the design), and the appearance can be improved. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operating portion is provided on the opaque portion of the periphery of the transparent window on the back side of the front decorative cover member. Even when performing settings related to the game by operating, there is little need to be careful not to be mischievous by the player, the work is easy, and the player etc. does not operate without permission, and the ball slot type game It does not impair the decorativeness of the machine. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the empty space around the periphery of the display device arranged in the concave room on the back side of the front decorative cover member is set as the operation unit arrangement space, and the operation unit is arranged in the operation unit arrangement space. Therefore, the empty space around the periphery of the display device 41 can be effectively used. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the operation section is a setting operation section of a notification mechanism that can be easily adjusted and notifies information related to the game, the player frequently requests the setting related to the game. Even if there is, the clerk can respond smoothly.
According to the invention described in claim 6, since the operation unit is provided on the open end side different from the support shaft side of the front decorative cover member,
Even if the front decorative cover member 13 is not fully opened, there is an effect that the store clerk is easy to operate and easy to see. Claim 7
According to the described invention, the front decorative cover member is configured to be supported on the front frame so as to be openable and closable without including the storage plate for storing game balls. It is not the operation of opening each coin storage plate as in the above, so even if a large amount of game balls are stored in the storage plates (for example, the upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22),
The game ball does not spill.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball slot type gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a ball-slot type gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a ball-slot type gaming machine with a front decorative cover member opened.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display device.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the back side of the front decorative cover member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball-slotted game machine 11 Machine frame (body frame) 12 Front frame 13 Front decoration cover member 21 Upper plate (storage plate) 22 Lower plate (storage plate) 41 Display device 42 Transparent window 81 Opening 82 Recessed chamber 84 Operation Unit arrangement space 110 Setting operation unit (operation unit) 121 Light intensity switch 122 Volume switch

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A ball-slot type gaming machine for playing a slot game using a game ball, wherein said ball-slot type gaming machine comprises: a machine frame attached to an island; and a front frame releasably supported by the machine frame. A front decoration cover member supported by the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and a display device capable of displaying a display related to a slot game, wherein the front decoration cover member has a display device inside a front side of the front frame. Are arranged so as to face each other, an operation section arrangement space is formed at a predetermined position on the back side of the front decorative cover member that is not visible from the front, and an operation section for performing settings related to the game is provided in the operation section arrangement space. A ball-slot type gaming machine that is a feature. 2. The front decorative cover member has a transparent window that allows a player to visually recognize a display unit of the display device located behind, and a portion other than the transparent window is opaque. The ball-slot type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation portion arrangement space is formed on a back side of an opaque portion of the front decorative cover member. 3. The ball-slot type gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the operating portion is provided on an opaque portion of a periphery of a transparent window on a back side of the front decorative cover member. 4. An opening is provided in the front frame, a concave chamber is formed so as to cover the opening from the back surface, the display device is arranged in the concave chamber, and the opening and the display device are covered. The front decorative cover member is arranged, and a free space around the periphery of the display device, which is arranged in the concave room on the back side of the front decorative cover member, is set as the operation unit arrangement space, and the operation unit is arranged in the operation unit arrangement space. 2. The ball-slot type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 5. The ball according to claim 1, wherein the operation section is a setting operation section of a notification mechanism that can be easily adjusted and notifies information relating to a game. Slot machine. 6. The ball-slot type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation section is provided on an open end side different from a support shaft side of the front decorative cover member. 7. The front decorative cover member is configured to be supported on the front frame so as to be openable and closable without including a storage plate for storing game balls.
7. A ball slot type gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 6.