JP2000126360A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the maintenance work of a game device. SOLUTION: A cover 3 opening and closing a front opening is supported in the front of the case 2 of this pattern combination game device 1 rotatably in the horizontal direction. The cover 3 is fitted to the left inner wall 2a of the case 2 via hinges 40 openably in the horizontal direction. A partition board 41 is horizontally arranged at the inner center of the case 2. A rotary display section 4 and a control circuit 20 are fitted above the partition board 41, and a medal hopper 16 and a medal delivery section 43 are fitted below the partition board 41. Inner illuminations 44 for maintenance are provided on the left and right inner walls 2a, 2b of the case 2. The inner illuminations 44 brightly illuminate the surrounding of the medal hopper 16 and the medal delivery section 43 installed below the partition board 41 where the light of the indoor illumination hardly reaches to facilitate the maintenance work.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in an arcade game machine installed in a game facility such as a game center or a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a game center such as a game center or a pachinko parlor, an action game machine fighting in a martial art, a competing game machine performing a car race, or a pachislot or a slot machine which competes for the number of medals obtained by a combination of symbol displays. Various game devices such as a medal acquisition game machine are installed.

[0003] Most of the game devices are configured so that a game can be started by inserting a predetermined amount of coins or a medal issued at the game center side into a predetermined slot. Therefore, the clerk of the game center opens the lid that opens and closes the housing of the game device before opening the store, after the store closes, or at predetermined time intervals, and inspects the coin storage box or the medal storage box provided inside the housing. I have.

In a gaming facility such as a game center, C
The number of in-store lights is reduced to make it easier to see the display unit such as an RT display, and the store is kept relatively dark.

[0005]

However, in the various game machines described above, when a clerk regularly inspects the coin storage box or the medal storage box, he or she opens the key of the lid provided on the front surface of the housing. Lock and open the lid to collect coins inserted in the coin storage box stored in the housing or to refill medals in the medal storage box. The inside of the body was hard to see.

For this reason, a staff member carries a flashlight and works while illuminating the inside of the housing with the flashlight during maintenance. However, since the attendant has to hold the flashlight, for example, the coin storage box or the medal storage box is pulled out of the housing with one hand, and a considerable weight is added, especially when a large number of coins are inserted. Therefore, it was difficult to easily remove the coin storage box, and the workability was poor.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device which solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features. Claim 1
The described invention has an operation unit operated by a player outside the housing, and an operation unit that operates according to the operation of the operation unit inside the housing and a control unit that drives and controls the operation unit. A game device having a lid detecting member that detects that a lid that opens and closes the opening of the housing is opened; and a light that is provided inside the housing and that is detected when the lid detecting member detects that the lid is opened. And lighting to be performed.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the lid detecting member detects that the lid has been opened, the illumination provided inside the housing is turned on, so that the attendant needs to carry the flashlight. Not only is there no light, but the interior of the housing is easy to see even when the in-store lighting is dark, making maintenance work easy. Also, since it is not necessary to hold the flashlight, for example, when pulling out the coin storage box or the medal storage box from the housing, both hands can be used, so that the coin storage box in which a large amount of coins are inserted can be easily taken out, The efficiency of maintenance work can be increased. Also, when the lid is opened at midnight, the illumination inside the housing is turned on and stands out, which is useful for preventing theft and mischief.

The invention according to claim 2 is the game device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting is connected in parallel with a power supply of the control unit. Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the illumination is connected in parallel with the power supply of the control unit, the illumination can be turned on by opening the lid even if the power supply of the control unit is turned off after the store is closed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first aspect, the illumination is mounted below a partition plate formed inside the housing. It is assumed that. Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the illumination is attached below the partition plate formed inside the housing, the part where the light of the in-store illumination does not reach can be effectively illuminated to perform the maintenance work. Can be easily performed.

[0012] The invention according to claim 4 is the game device according to claim 1, further comprising timer means for turning on the illumination only when the lid is opened during a preset time period. It is characterized by the following. Therefore,
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the illumination is turned on only when the lid is opened during a preset time period. For example, when the lid is opened only during the time period after closing the store, the illumination inside the housing is turned on. I can do it.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game in which a medal payout section for paying out medals according to a combination of symbols displayed side by side on a pay line by a stop operation of an operation section is provided in a housing. In the apparatus, an illumination is provided on an inner wall of the housing located near the medal payout unit, and a lid detection member that detects that a lid that opens and closes an opening of the housing is opened is provided on an inner wall of the housing. The illumination is turned on when the lid detecting member opens the lid.

Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, also in a game device having a medal payout section for paying out medals in accordance with the combination of symbols, the clerk turns on the flashlight as in the case of the first aspect. Not only does it not need to be carried, but even when the in-store lighting is dark, the inside of the housing can be easily seen and maintenance work can be easily performed. Further, since it is not necessary to hold the flashlight as in the related art, both hands can be used even when the medal storage box is pulled out of the housing, for example, so that the efficiency of maintenance work can be improved.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game device in a state where the lid is closed. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the symbol combination gaming device 1 is a so-called "pachi-slot machine", which is a business game device configured to pay out a predetermined number of medals by symbol combination. It is installed in game facilities such as game centers and pachinko parlors. In the present invention, the symbol combination gaming device 1 is not limited to the symbol combination gaming device 1 but will be described as an example of the game device.

In the symbol combination game machine 1, a lid 3 for opening and closing a front opening is supported on the front of a housing 2 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. The lid 3 is normally locked with the front opening of the housing 2 closed, and can be unlocked and opened by a staff member when performing maintenance work. The lid 3 is attached to a left inner wall 2 a of the housing 2 via a hinge 40 so as to be openable and closable in the lateral direction. Further, a partition plate 41 is laid horizontally in the center of the inside of the housing 2. Further, the torso display unit 4 and the control circuit 20 are attached to the upper part of the partition plate 41. The medal hopper 1 is provided below the partition plate 41.
6 and a medal payout unit 43 are attached.

When inspecting the inside of the housing 2 by opening the lid 3, the attendant mainly operates the medal hopper 16 and the medal payout section 43.
Check the operating condition of the machine regularly. When the number of medals stored in the medal hopper 16 is small, the medal hopper 16 and the medal payout unit 43 are slid forward to replenish medals. A rotation display unit 4 is provided inside the lower part of the lid 3 covered with the transparent plate. In addition, three vertically long symbol display windows 5A to 5C are arranged in parallel on the torso display unit 4, and each of the symbol display windows 5 displays the front part of the outer periphery thereof to form three three torso 6A. ~ 6
C is provided rotatably.

Each of the turning drums 6A to 6C has a flat cylindrical shape and a plurality of symbols 7 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof over one circumference. Three such turning drums 6A to 6C are oriented in the horizontal direction in the left-right direction. The three rotatable shafts are rotatably supported about a center axis and are respectively rotated in the same direction by a stepping motor 18 (see FIG. 2). Is displayed.

On the right side of the torso display section 4, there are provided various indicators 10 for indicating a play state. Further, the lower ends of the torso display unit 4 and the display 10 project slightly forward, and a medal insertion slot 11 is provided at the upper right end, and a start lever 12 as an operation start unit is provided at the left end. The stop buttons 13A to 13C as stop operation units are respectively provided on the front surface of the unit below the three turning drums 6A to 6C.
13C is provided.

A medal payout port 14 is provided below the cover 3, and a receiving tray 15 is provided so as to protrude forward. A medal discharged by a medal hopper 16 provided inside the housing 2 is used to receive medals from the payout port 14. It is paid out to the tray 15. A speaker 17 is built in along the side plate of the housing 2 and emits various sound effects. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the symbol display unit 4 of the game device.

As shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the three rotating drums 6 are stopped, three symbols 7 are displayed for each of the rotating drums 6A to 6C, and a total of nine symbols 7 are displayed in three rows and three rows. A total of five lines, that is, three horizontal straight lines at the top, middle, and bottom, and two diagonal straight lines passing through the central pattern are the winning lines 8, and the winning lines are located at both ends of each winning line. An effective lamp 9 is provided.

In the torso display section 4, a combination of three symbols arranged on the winning line 8 among the symbols arranged in three rows and three columns determines a hit, and the middle horizontal winning line 8
Is marked with an I and the horizontal winning lines 8 above and below it
An II mark is attached, and a diagonal winning line 8 is marked with a III mark. When the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 11 medals is one, only one middle horizontal prize line 8 of the I mark out of the five prize lines 8 becomes effective, and the I mark prize line Wins only when winning symbol combinations are lined up.

When the number of coins to be inserted into the medal slot 11 is two, three horizontal winning lines 8 above and below the I mark and the II mark are valid. Wins when the winning combination of crabs is lined up. When the number of medals to be inserted into the medal slot 11 is three, all five pay lines 8 including the diagonal pay lines 8 of the I mark, the II mark, and the III mark are valid. In addition, the prize effective lamps 9 at both ends of the activated prize line 8 are turned on so as to notify the player of the effective prize line.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the symbol combination game machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol combination gaming device 1 is controlled by a built-in control circuit 20, and causes a game to progress through arithmetic processing of a CPU 21. Further, the CPU 21 uses the RAM 23 in accordance with the control program written in the ROM 22 to perform signal processing and processing.
Performs drive control and lottery work. Further, the ROM 22 stores a table of a predetermined winning symbol combination, a winning probability of each winning, a payout number, and the like.

Further, the CPU 21 has an input port 24
Various signals are input via the. That is, a medal insertion sensor 30 for detecting medals inserted from the medal thrown population 11, a start switch 31 operated by operating the start lever 12, and the three stop buttons 13
A to 13C, a stop switch 32 which is operated by each operation, a turning position detecting sensor 33 which detects a predetermined rotation position of each of the three turning drums 6A to 6C and outputs a reset signal, and a medal to be paid out. A signal from the medal payout sensor 34 or the like to be detected is input to the main CPU 21 via the input port 24.

On the other hand, an instruction signal is output from the CPU 21 to the motor drive circuit 35 via the output port 25. The motor drive circuit 35 drives the three stepping motors 18 to control the rotation of the three rotating drums 6 respectively. It is determined how many pulses of the symbol of the turning drum 6 should be displayed after receiving the reset signal to drive the stepping motor 18, and the number of pulses is counted based on the reset signal to turn the turning drum 6A. 6C rotation control is performed. Further, the CPU 21 outputs a medal payout signal to the hopper drive circuit 36 via the output port 26, and the medal hopper 16 is driven by the hopper drive circuit 36 to pay out medals. Further, the CPU 21
Each instruction signal is output to the sound drive circuit 37 and the display drive circuit 38 via the output port 27.

The sound drive circuit 37 drives the speaker 17 according to the instruction signal. And the display drive circuit 38
Turns on and off the eight slip display lamps 4 according to the instruction signal, and drives the other indicators 9, 10 and the like. The symbol combination gaming device 1 is controlled by the control system described above, and the game proceeds.

It should be noted that 21 kinds of various symbols 7 are arranged on the outer circumference of each of the torso 6A to 6C. When a specific one of these symbols 7 is arranged on the pay line 8, the regular bonus and the regular bonus are repeated. Big bonuses, accessories, replays, etc. Also, the pattern is 7, B
AR, Girl, Grape, Plum, Cherry, etc.
The winning symbol combinations include “7-7-7” and “B
"AR-BAR-BAR", "Girl-Girl-Girl", "Grape-Grape-Grape", "Plum-
Plum-plum "and the like.

For example, "7-7" is displayed in the symbol display windows 5A to 5C.
When the symbol combination of “−7” is displayed, “Big Bonus” is acquired, and when the symbol combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed, “Regular Bonus” is acquired, and “Plum Bonus” is acquired. When the symbol combination of "-plum-plum" is displayed, "replay" is obtained. Then, the number of medals according to each winning rank is paid out.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged development view showing the symbol display portions of the turning drums 6A to 6C. As shown in FIG.
In A to 6C, a symbol display section 39 in which each symbol 7 is printed in a line is attached to the outer periphery. The symbol display section 39 is provided with “7” at two places. For example, the stop buttons 13A to 13C are sequentially depressed, and the respective torso 6A to 6C
When C stops and "7-7-7" is lined up in the symbol display windows 5A to 5C, a big bonus game is played.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the internal structure of the housing 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the left and right inner walls 2a, 2
b, an internal illumination 44 for maintenance that illuminates the inside of the housing 2 formed below the partition plate 41 is provided. The internal illumination 44 is, for example, a filament ball or the like, and the medal hopper 16 and the medal payout unit 4 installed below the partition plate 41 to which light of the in-store illumination is difficult to reach.
3 is provided at a position for brightly illuminating the periphery.

A cover 3 is provided on the left inner wall 2a of the housing 2.
Switch 45 for detecting that is in the closed position
Is attached. This micro switch 45
When the lid 3 is closed and comes into contact with the inside of the lid 3, the lid 3 is opened. When the lid 3 is opened and the inside of the lid 3 is separated, the lid 3 is switched to the closed state. The microswitch 45 is a detection member that detects the open / closed state of the lid 3, and also functions as a power switch for the internal lighting 44. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the lid 3 is opened, the micro switch 45 is turned on, and the internal lighting 44 provided on the left and right inner walls 2a and 2b below the partition plate 41 is turned on.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a connection state between the internal lighting 44 and the microswitch 45. As shown in FIG. 7, the microswitch 45 is connected to a power supply 4 of AC100V.
6 is connected in series between the internal lighting 44 and the lid 3 is opened to switch to the ON state, and at the same time, the internal lighting 44 is energized to turn on the bulb of the internal lighting 44.

The microswitch 45 is connected to the AC10
The power switch 4 of the control circuit 20 is
7 are connected in parallel. Therefore, even if the power switch 47 of the control circuit 20 is turned off after the store is closed, when the lid 3 is opened, the light bulb of the internal lighting 44 is turned on and the medal hopper 16 and the medal payout unit 43 installed inside the housing 2 are surrounded. Can be illuminated brightly.

As described above, since the medal hopper 16 and the medal payout section 43 are provided below the partition plate 41 in the housing 2, the medal hopper 16 and the medal payout section 43 are located at positions where the light of the in-store lighting provided on the ceiling is difficult to reach. Although provided, the internal light 44 is turned on at the same time when the lid 3 is opened, so that maintenance work can be performed without using a flashlight. Therefore, the attendant does not need to hold the flashlight, so that the maintenance work can be performed with both hands, and the work efficiency is further improved.

Further, even when removing a coin storage box into which a large number of coins have been inserted, the coin storage box can be easily removed and the coins can be collected, thereby improving the efficiency of maintenance work. Also, when a person other than the attendant opens the lid 3 to perform a wrongdoing, for example, at midnight or on a holiday, the internal lighting 44 of the housing 2 is turned on and stands out, so that theft prevention and mischief can be suppressed. Can help prevent fraud.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing a modification of the connection state between the internal lighting 44 and the microswitch 45. As shown in FIG. 8, the micro switch 45 is connected to the internal lighting 44 via a timer 48, and only detects the opening operation of the lid 3 in a predetermined time zone set by the timer 48. 44 can be turned on.

For example, the timer 48 is set only for the time period after the store is closed.
Can be turned on. Accordingly, it is possible to inspect each part in the housing 2 even when the in-store lighting is turned off after the store is closed, and also when the lid 3 is opened by a person other than the staff in order to cheat after the store is closed. Since 44 is lit and only that area becomes bright in the dark, fraudulent acts can be prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, the symbol combination game machine 1 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other game machines. Further, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the internal lighting 44 for maintenance is provided on both inner walls of the housing 2 has been described as an example.
The installation position and the number of the internal lights 44 are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment, but may be provided at other positions in the housing 2.

[0040]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the lid detecting member detects that the lid is opened, the illumination provided inside the housing is turned on. Not only does it not need to be carried, but even when the in-store lighting is dark, the inside of the housing can be easily seen and maintenance work can be easily performed. Also, since it is not necessary to hold the flashlight, for example, when pulling out the coin storage box or the medal storage box from the housing, both hands can be used, so that the coin storage box in which a large amount of coins are inserted can be easily taken out, The efficiency of maintenance work can be increased. Also, when the lid is opened at midnight, the illumination inside the housing is turned on and stands out, which is useful for preventing theft and mischief.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
Since the illumination is connected in parallel with the power supply of the control unit, the illumination can be turned on by opening the lid even if the power supply of the control unit is turned off after the store is closed. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the illumination is mounted below the partition plate formed inside the housing, the part where the light of the in-store illumination does not reach can be effectively illuminated to perform maintenance work. Can be easily performed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
Since the illumination is turned on only when the lid is opened during a preset time period, for example, when the lid is opened only during the time period after closing the store, the illumination inside the housing can be turned on. This allows
If a person other than a staff member opens the lid to perform wrongdoing at midnight after the store is closed or the like, the lighting inside the housing is turned on in the dark and stands out, so that wrongdoing can be suppressed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
Also in a game device having a medal payout unit for paying out medals according to the combination of symbols, the clerk does not need to carry a flashlight as in the case of the above-mentioned claim 1, and even if the in-store lighting is dark, Maintenance work can be easily performed because the inside is easy to see. Further, since it is not necessary to hold the flashlight as in the related art, both hands can be used even when the medal storage box is pulled out of the housing, for example, so that operability is improved and work efficiency during maintenance can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game device showing a state in which a lid is closed.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a symbol display unit.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the symbol combination gaming machine 1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged development view showing a symbol display section of the turning drums 6A to 6C.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the housing 2.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a connection state between an internal illumination 44 and a micro switch 45.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing a modification of the connection state between the internal lighting 44 and the microswitch 45.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 symbol combination gaming device 2 housing 3 lid 4 times body display section 5A to 5C symbol display window 6A to 6C times body 7 pattern 8 winning line 9 winning effect lamp 11 medal slot 12 start lever 13A to 13C stop button 14 medal Dispenser 16 Medal hopper 20 Control circuit 41 Partition plate 44 Internal lighting 45 Micro switch 47 Power switch 48 Timer

Claims (5)

[Claims] An operation unit operated by a player is provided outside a housing, and an operation unit that operates in accordance with an operation of the operation unit and a control unit that drives and controls the operation unit are provided inside the housing. A lid detecting member that detects that a lid that opens and closes the opening of the housing is opened; and a light that is provided inside the housing and that is turned on when the lid detecting member detects that the lid is opened. A game device comprising: 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting is connected in parallel with a power supply of the control unit. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the illumination is mounted below a partition plate formed inside the housing. 4. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising timer means for turning on the illumination only when the lid is opened during a preset time period. 5. A game apparatus having a medal payout section in a housing for paying out medals in accordance with a combination of symbols displayed side by side on a pay line by a stop operation of an operation section, wherein: Lighting is provided on the inner wall of the housing located at a position, and a lid detecting member that detects that a lid that opens and closes the opening of the housing is opened is provided on the inner wall of the housing. A game device, which lights up when the lid is opened.