JP2001293238A - Enclosed ball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an enclosed ball type game machine capable of effectively reusing members and parts. SOLUTION: This enclosed ball type game machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 2, an upper front frame 3A fitted to the outer frame 2 to be opened and closed, and a transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 made of synthetic resin removably fitted to a transparent plate holding frame 5 of the upper front frame 3A and constituting the surface side of the transparent plate holding frame 5 at least.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and fired in a gaming machine, and the ball is shot into a gaming area to play a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of conventional enclosed ball type gaming machine, a ball (enclosed ball) enclosed in the gaming machine is repeatedly fired and fired by operating a hit ball firing operation section, and is shot into a game area. Thus, when a game is played and a prize area provided in the game area is won, a score (point) is given to the player instead of the prize ball. Also,
A variety of decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like are mounted on the front of the gaming machine to enhance the interest of the game, and are configured to perform effects with various lights according to the winning and the progress of the game.

[0003] On the other hand, when playing a game with such an enclosed ball-type gaming machine, a balance corresponding to the price is recorded on a recording medium in exchange for payment of the price, and a predetermined valuable value (amount) is calculated from the balance. It has been proposed that a game be played with a withdrawal. The display of such a value balance is performed on display units attached to the respective gaming machines.

[0004]

In a conventionally proposed enclosed ball-type gaming machine, such a decorative lamp or a display unit is mounted on a front panel constituting a surface of a front frame of the gaming machine, or a decorative lamp is provided. In addition, since the front panel is fixed to the front frame, the decoration lamp and the display unit, which have no relation to the interest in the game, are also replaced when the pattern is changed. was there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which members and components can be effectively reused.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An enclosed ball-type gaming machine of the present invention is a game machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a game area to play a game. An outer frame mounted on the island, a front frame openably and closably mounted on the outer frame, and a synthetic resin cover member removably mounted on the front frame and constituting at least a surface side of the front frame And characterized in that:

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an enclosed ball type gaming machine, wherein the front frame includes a game board forming a game area on a front surface and a transparent plate holding frame holding a transparent plate through which the game board can be seen. In addition, the cover member includes a transparent plate holding frame cover member that covers the transparent plate holding frame, and the transparent plate holding frame is provided on the mounting member for detachably mounting the transparent plate holding frame cover member, and provided on the mounting member. The decorative plate has a decorative light emitting member, the transparent plate holding frame cover member covers the decorative light emitting member, and the light transmitting portion of the decorative light emitting member and the covering portion covering the mounting member are continuously formed integrally. It is characterized by having.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above-described invention, the cover member includes a numerical value display device cover member that covers the numerical value display device attached to the mounting member.
The numerical display device cover member is detachably attached to the attachment member.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sealed ball type gaming machine, wherein the numerical value display device includes a point display unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the cover member includes a recording medium processing device cover member that covers the recording medium processing device attached to the mounting member. The cover member has an opening corresponding to the recording medium insertion opening of the recording medium processing device, and is detachably attached to the attachment member.

According to the present invention, in an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a gaming area to play a game, an outer frame attached to a gaming machine installation island, A front frame attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and detachably attached to the front frame,
Since it has at least a cover member made of synthetic resin constituting the front side of the front frame, it is possible to change the surface design of the enclosed ball type gaming machine by replacing only the cover member at the time of changing the pattern etc. In addition, other mechanical parts and electric parts can be reused while being left on the front frame side.

As a result, it is possible to change the overall pattern of the gaming machine while substantially reusing the functions of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine, thereby making it possible to significantly reduce the remodeling cost.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the front frame has a game board forming a game area on the front surface and a transparent plate holding frame holding a transparent plate through which the game board can be seen. , The cover member includes a transparent plate holding frame cover member that covers the transparent plate holding frame, the transparent plate holding frame includes an attaching member for detachably attaching the transparent plate holding frame cover member,
The decorative plate includes a decorative light emitting member provided on the mounting member, the transparent plate holding frame cover member covers the decorative light emitting member, and a light transmitting portion through which light of the decorative light emitting member can pass and a covering portion covering the mounting member. Since it is provided continuously and integrally, only by removing the transparent plate holding frame cover member from the first mounting member and replacing it,
The surface design of the transparent plate holding frame can be changed. In this case, the light of the decorative light emitting member provided on the mounting member can pass through the light transmitting portion of the transparent plate holding frame cover member, so that there is no hindrance to the game effect.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the cover member includes a numerical display device cover member for covering the numerical display device attached to the mounting member. Since it is detachably attached to the member, the surface design around the numerical display device can be changed only by removing and replacing the numerical display device cover member from the mounting member. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the numerical value display device includes the point display unit, the design of the point display unit having a high degree of attention frequently seen by the player during the game can be easily changed. As a result, it is possible to increase the willingness to play.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the cover member includes a recording medium processing device cover member that covers the recording medium processing device attached to the mounting member. Has an opening corresponding to the insertion opening of the recording medium processing device, and is detachably attached to the mounting member. Therefore, only by removing the recording medium processing device cover member from the mounting member and replacing it, the surface of the recording medium processing device can be replaced. The design can be changed. in this case,
Since the recording medium processing device cover member is provided with an opening corresponding to the recording medium insertion opening of the recording medium processing device, there is no problem in inserting and removing the recording medium.

[0016]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine (enclosed ball game machine) 1 as an embodiment of an enclosed ball game machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof. 3 is a perspective view of the upper front frame 3A, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the same, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the lower front frame 3B.

The gaming machine 1 has an outer frame 2 formed into a vertically long rectangular frame, and an upper portion is rotatably and detachably supported on one side (left side) of the outer frame 2 so as to be detachable. An upper front frame (front frame) 3A in which substantially all of the main components 1 are collectively provided, and an upper frame 3A is located below the upper front frame 3A and is rotatable up and down on one side of the outer frame 2. And a lower front frame (front frame) 3B that is detachably supported by a shaft.

The upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B are separated from each other, and the lower part of the upper front frame 3A is rotatably and detachably supported on one side of the lower front frame 3B. . A game board 4 is detachably attached to the upper front frame 3A, and a transparent plate holding frame 5 which can be opened and closed is also detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4 also to the upper front frame 3A.

On the lower front frame 3B, a dot display unit 6 is pivotally supported on the front upper side so that one side can be attached and detached and opened and closed freely, and a display unit serving as an operation unit for withdrawal / payment is provided below the lower side. 7 and a handle set 8 serving as a hit ball launching operation unit are both detachably attached. Lower front frame 3B
A card unit device 10 as a recording medium processing device is mounted on the front surface of the display unit 7 and is disposed in the display unit 7.
From the opening 11 of the vehicle. The upper front frame 3A is a lower front frame 3B provided with the card unit device 10.
It is provided on the upper side for opening and closing and detachable. A hitting ball firing device 106 corresponding to the handle set 8 serving as a hitting ball firing operation unit is attached to the lower front frame.

The game board 4 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 14 is attached to the front surface thereof in a circular spiral shape.
It has been. In this embodiment, the game area 15 includes a drum-type variable display device 16 and the drum-type variable display device 1 in the embodiment.
There are provided a start winning port 17 which allows variable display of No. 6, a variable winning ball apparatus 18 and the like (each of which is an electric game apparatus).

The game content is such that when the display result led out to the drum type variable display device 16 becomes a big hit symbol, a specific game state is generated along with this and the variable winning ball device 18 is controlled to be opened in a predetermined manner. It is. In addition, the specific game state (specific game value) according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls or a control combining them is executed as shown below. good.

That is,. For a predetermined time continuously or intermittently for a variable winning ball device that can be changed to a first state that facilitates winning of a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or hard to win, for a predetermined time. Control to make the first state. . A variable prize that can be changed to a first state in which hitting of a hit ball is facilitated by intervening detection of a hitting ball in a specific winning or passing area, and a second state in which a hitting ball cannot be or cannot be won. Control for bringing the ball device into the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. . Control for directly giving a predetermined number of prize balls or points regardless of the winning of a hit ball. . Control that adds the number of valuables to recording media that have valuables (cards, receipts, etc.).

The transparent plate holding frame 5 is provided with a first frame as shown in FIG.
And a transparent holding frame cover member (cover member) 132 made of hard synthetic resin that covers the front and side surfaces of the holding frame base 131 as an attachment member. A plurality of engaging claws 133 projecting rearward are formed around the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132. The engaging claws 133 are formed on the peripheral edge of the holding frame base 131. The transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 is detachably attached to the holding frame base 131 by engaging the plurality of engaging portions 134.

On the holding frame base 131, a circular see-through window 19 through which the game area 15 of the game board 4 can be seen is opened, and a transparent plate 20 made of double-glazing is attached to the see-through window 19 from the back side thereof. It is freely attached. See-through window 19
A decorative LED 21 is provided on the upper part of the outer periphery of the LED, and decorative lamps 22 are provided on both left and right sides. The decorative LED 21 and the decorative lamp 22 are turned on or flashed according to the game state, and are configured to notify the player of the occurrence of the specific game state and the like and to excite the atmosphere of the game.

A prize ball LED 24 for notifying that a predetermined number of points have been given based on the occurrence of a prize ball is provided on the upper side of the holding frame base 131 on the pivot side.
Sound effect speakers 25 that generate sound effects according to the progress of the game are provided on the upper left and right sides of the game. In addition, on one side of the holding frame base 131, the transparent plate holding frame 5 is rotatably and detachably attached to the upper front frame 3A by engaging with a bearing 26 and a rotating shaft 27 provided on the upper front frame 3A, respectively. A rotating shaft 28 and a bearing 29 are provided.

Further, on the other side (right side as viewed from the front) of the holding frame base 131, there is provided a support piece 30 for holding the closed state with respect to the upper front frame 3A, and a certificate stamp (affixed to the front of the game board 4). Opening 3 for visual recognition (not shown)
1 is drilled. Further, on the other side of the upper front frame 3A, there is formed an engaging portion 9 on which the engaging piece 30 of the holding frame base 131 of the transparent plate holding frame 5 is detachably engaged.

On the other hand, a circular through hole 136 corresponding to the transparent window 19 of the holding frame base 131 is formed in the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132, and the decorative LED 21 of the holding frame base 131 is provided around the outer periphery of the through hole 136. A light-transmitting portion 21A for transmitting light from the decorative LED 21 is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the decorative lamp 21. Light from the decorative lamp 22 is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the decorative lamp 22 of the holding frame base 131 on both left and right sides. Is provided.

A light transmitting portion 24A for transmitting light from the prize ball LED 24 is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the prize ball LED 24 of the holding frame base 131 at an upper portion of the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 on the pivotal support side. The sound effect speakers 2 of the holding frame base 131 are provided on the left and right of the plate holding frame cover member 132.
5 is provided at a position corresponding to 5. Further, the holding frame base 131
Plate holding frame cover member 1 at a position corresponding to opening 31
32 also has an opening 31A for making the stamp visible. The main body of the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and the light transmitting portions 21A, 22A,
4A is colored so as to transmit light, and the other portions are opaquely colored. Transparent plate holding frame cover member 13
The main body 2 is a single molded product, and the grill 25A is fitted into the sound effect speaker 25 (or a hole is formed). The transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 can be replaced as described later, and some of the replaced parts include those having different shapes themselves and those having only different colors.

The transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 12 has a curved-tone design. First, the engaging claws 133 are deformed outward to remove them from the engaging portions 134.
The transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 is further removed. next,
For example, the engaging claws 133... Of the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132A having a linear tone design as shown in FIG. The plate holding frame cover member 132A is attached to the front surface of the holding frame base 131.

Also in this case, similarly, a circular through hole 136A corresponding to the transparent window 19 of the holding frame base 131 is opened in the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132A, and the holding frame base 131 is formed on the outer periphery of the through hole 136A. Is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the decoration LED 21, and a translucent portion 21 </ b> B for transmitting light from the decoration LED 21 is provided at both left and right sides of the holding frame base 131 at a position corresponding to the front side of the decoration lamp 22. There is provided a light transmitting portion 22B for transmitting light from the light source.

A translucent portion 24B for transmitting light from the prize ball LED 24 is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the prize ball LED 24 of the holding frame base 131 on the upper side of the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132A on the pivot side. Plate holding frame cover member 132
A grill 25B is provided at a position corresponding to the sound effect speaker 25 on the holding frame base 131 on the upper left and right sides of A. Further, an opening 31B for making the certificate stamp visible is also formed in the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132A at a position corresponding to the opening 31 of the holding frame base 131.

As described above, the transparent plate holding frame 5 is composed of the transparent plate holding frame cover members 132, 132A and the holding frame base 131 for detachably attaching the transparent plate holding frame cover members 132, 132A. Holding frame base 13
The surface design of the transparent plate holding frame 5 can be changed only by removing the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132A from the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132A. In this case, the decorative LED 21 and the decorative lamp 22 provided on the holding frame base 131, the prize ball LED
The transparent plate holding frame cover members 132 and 132A at positions corresponding to 24 (decorative light-emitting members) have light-transmitting portions 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B and 24 through which light from them can pass.
Since the A and 24B are provided, there is no hindrance to the game effect.

The lower front frame 3B has an upper frame 12 extending upward and interposed between the outer frame 2 and the upper front frame 3A. A metal fitting 41 is provided, and the rotating shaft 40 is provided upright on the bearing metal fitting 41. A hinge plate 33 is attached to one upper corner of the outer frame 2. The bearings 26 and 23 attached to the upper and lower sides of the upper front frame 3A are rotatably and removably supported by the hinge plate 33 and the rotating shaft 40 (arrows A and A in FIGS. 3 and 5). B). Further, on the other side of the upper front frame 3A, a support piece 34 for keeping the closed state with respect to the upper frame 12 is provided, and the upper frame 12
On the other side, there is formed an engaging portion 35 on which the engaging piece 34 is detachably engaged.

A hinge plate 36 and a rotating shaft 37 are attached to the lower portion of one side of the outer frame 2, and the lower portion of the lower front frame 3B is rotatably and detachably engaged with the rotating shaft 37 of the hinge plate 36. Bearing fitting 38 is attached. An engaging piece 39 provided at an upper corner on one side of the upper frame body 12 of the lower front frame 3B is rotatably and detachably supported by a hinge plate 33 on one upper side of the outer frame 2.

The lower front frame 3B and its upper frame 1
A support piece 42 is attached to the other side of the support frame 2, and a support portion 43 is formed on the outer frame 2 so that the support piece 42 is removably supported (FIG. 6).

With this configuration, in a state in which the support pieces 34 of the upper front frame 3A are supported by the support portions 35 of the upper frame body 12 of the lower front frame 3B, the lower front frame 3B is rotated to rotate. The upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B can be freely opened and closed integrally with the outer frame 2. On the other hand, in a state in which the support pieces 42 of the lower front frame 3B are supported by the support portions 43 of the outer frame 2, the support pieces 34 of the upper front frame 3A are detached from the support portions 35 to thereby provide the upper front frame 3A. Only openable and closable.

As described above, it is possible to select between a state in which only the upper front frame 3A is opened and closed and a state in which the upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B are integrally opened and closed. Becomes extremely easy. Further, since it is possible to replace only the upper front frame 3A while leaving the lower front frame 3B, recyclability is improved.

On the front surface of the lower front frame 3B, the dot display unit 6, the display unit 7, the handle set 8, and the cover members 44 and 45 are detachably mounted, and these form the surface of the lower front frame 3B. I have. Therefore, the point display unit 6, the display unit 7, and the handle set 8 also function as cover members as described later. In addition, the cover members 44 and 45 are positioned and detachably attached to the lower front frame 3A from the front with screws or nuts. Thus, the handle set 8 and the cover members 44 and 45 that cover the front surface of the lower front frame 3B are provided.
Is detachably attached, so that when the design of the gaming machine 1 is changed, only these can be exchanged,
The cost required for changing the pattern can be reduced.

The above-mentioned dot display unit 6 includes a bearing 41
A display base 137 as a mounting member as shown in FIG. 14 provided with a rotating shaft 47 which is rotatably and detachably engaged with a rotating hole 46 below the rotating base 46 on one side, and the display base 1
A display device cover member (cover member) 48 as a numerical display device cover member made of a hard synthetic resin that covers the front and side surfaces of the 37. A plurality of engaging claws 138 are formed on the edge of the display device cover member 48, and the engaging claws 138 are detachably engaged with the peripheral edge of the display device base 137 from the front. The display device cover member 48 is removably attached to the display device base 137 by the combination.

On the display device base 137, a point display device 49 as a numerical display device constituted by, for example, a dot matrix type LED or LCD is attached obliquely upward, and on the back surface thereof, the dot display device 49 is provided. Circuit board (not shown) is also attached. A see-through portion 139 made of a through-hole or a see-through transparent member is formed in the display device cover member 48 at a position corresponding to the dot display device 49. In addition, this point display device 4
Numeral 9 is not limited to the point display, and may be a numerical display device for displaying a balance, which will be described later.

The score display device 49 displays the score obtained by the player as a result of the game. In addition, the point display device 49 can display a display such as “CALL” when calling a clerk at the time of jamming or the like, or a display such as “interrupted” when standing in the middle. It is configured as follows.

An engaging piece 50 is attached to the other side of the display device base 137 of the point display unit 6.
The engaging piece 50 is detachably engaged with an engaging portion 51 (shown enlarged in a circle in FIG. 5) formed on the other side of the lower front frame 3B. Locking devices 52 and 53 are provided on the lower front frame 3B, and when the locking device 52 is turned, for example, clockwise with a key, the engagement between the engaging piece 30 of the transparent plate holding frame 5 and the engaging portion 9 is released, Thereby, the transparent plate holding frame 5 can be opened.
When the locking device 52 is turned to the left, the engagement between the engaging piece 34 and the engaging portion 35 of the upper front frame 3A is released.
Thereby, the upper front frame 3A can be opened.

The engagement between the support piece 50 and the support portion 51 of the point display unit 6 can be released with the upper front frame 3A opened. Further, when the locking device 53 is turned with a key, the engagement between the engaging piece 42 and the engaging portion 43 of the lower front frame 3B is released, whereby the lower front frame 3B and the upper front frame 3A can be opened integrally. It becomes.

As described above, the point display unit 6 is constituted by the display device base 137 provided with the point display device 49 and the display device cover member 48 detachably attached to the display device base 137. By simply removing and replacing the display device cover member 48 from the display device base 137, the surface design of the dot display unit 6 around the dot display device 49 can be changed.

The display unit 7 is provided with an operation section cover member 54 made of hard resin as a recording medium processing apparatus cover member projecting forward from the lower center of the point display unit 6. On the upper surface of the device, an operation unit 55 in which various switches and an electrical display unit for a withdrawal / payment operation described later in detail are arranged collectively, and an ashtray 56 is formed on the side thereof. I have. The switches of the operation unit 55 and the circuit board (not shown) of the electric display unit are mounted in the operation unit cover member 54 of the display unit 7, and these are integrally formed with the lower front frame 3B (third unit). Are attached detachably by bolts 142 and nuts (not shown). As described above, the display unit 7 includes the card unit device 10.
Is disposed, and the operation unit cover member 54 provided with the opening 11 for the card insertion slot 13 is used for the card insertion slot 13.
The parts except are hidden.

As described above, the operation unit cover member 5 that covers the card unit device 10 attached to the lower front frame 3B
Since the cover 4 is detachably provided on the lower front frame 3B, the surface design of the card unit device 10 can be changed only by removing the operation unit cover member 54 from the lower front frame 3B and replacing it. In this case, since the opening 11 corresponding to the card insertion slot 13 of the card unit device 10 is provided in the operation unit cover member 54, there is no hindrance to the insertion / removal operation of a recording medium such as a point card.

The handle set 8 includes a handle ring 57
A operation handle 57 provided with
And a handle cover member 58 for detachably attaching to the lower front frame 3B. The handle cover member 58 is integrally provided with mounting bolts (not shown) for removably mounting and fixing the handle set 8 to mounting holes formed in the lower front frame 3B.
A switch wiring 60 is connected to the operation handle 57, and is inserted through the insertion hole 59 formed in the lower front frame 3 </ b> B with the handle set 8 attached to the rear surface. The locking device 53 is located at the upper right of the handle set 8.

A plurality of such gaming machines 1 are arranged side by side by fixing the outer frame 2 to the gaming machine installation island. In the embodiment, the upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B are detachably and rotatably supported on the outer frame 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each front frame 3A, 3B is directly connected to the game machine installation island. A method of pivotally supporting a frame (not shown) which is detachable and rotatable may be used. That is, in this case, the frame of the gaming machine installation island functions as the outer frame.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the operation unit 55 formed on the upper surface of the display unit 7 which is directed obliquely upward. The operation unit 55 includes, for example, a multi-digit 7-segment LE.
Balance display unit 6 composed of a D (or LCD) display
4. Prize possession ball display section 65, various operation switches (payment switch 66, interruption switch 67, ball lending switch 68, automatic ball lending switch 69, replay switch 70, card data switch 71, call switch 74), and various LEDs
(Card balance LED 72, number of replays LED 73, prize possession LED 75, ball storage LED 76, automatic ball lending LED 7
7, interruption LED 78) are provided collectively.

The balance display section 64 and the prize possession ball display section 6
5, settlement switch 66, interruption switch 67, ball lending switch 68, automatic ball lending switch 69, replay switch 7
0, card data switch 71, call switch 74, card balance LED 72, number of replays LED 73, prize possession LED 75, ball storage LED 76, automatic ball lending LED 77,
The interruption LED 78 is electrically connected to the circuit board provided in the display unit 7. This circuit board and the circuit board of the point display device 49 of the point display unit 6 are provided with a game control board 81 in the gaming machine 1 and a card unit control board 10A in the card unit device 10 and a table management device to be described later. The control unit 111 is electrically connected to the control unit 111 and outputs a pressing operation signal of the various operation switches to the game control board 81 and the card unit control board 10A. LCD) lighting control is executed.

In order to play a game with such a gaming machine 1, first, a point card composed of an IC card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 of the card unit device 10. This point card can be purchased, for example, at a card vending machine installed in a game arcade. The scoring card issued by the card vending machine includes a gaming arcade code capable of identifying the gaming arcade where the card was issued, identification information capable of identifying the scoring card from a plurality of scoring cards, A card balance whose upper limit is determined in accordance with the amount paid by the player at the time of card purchase is recorded.

When the point card is inserted into the card slot 13 of the card unit 10, the recorded information is read by an internal card reader / writer and the balance display section provided on the display section 55 is displayed. At 64, the card balance of the point card is displayed. In this case, the card balance LED 70 is turned on. In this case, it is displayed that 10,000 (yen) is present as the card balance as shown in FIG.

In the case where the player plays a game with the accumulated coins (point held in the game arcade), the player presses the replay switch 70. When the replay switch 70 is pressed, the balance display section 64 displays the number of replays (times) of the accumulated coins, the card balance LED 72 is turned off, and the replay number LED 73 is turned on. When the replay switch 70 is pressed again, the display returns to the balance display.

Next, when the automatic ball lending switch 69 is not pressed, the gaming machine 1 sets the value deduction mode from the point card, that is, the lending mode to the ball lending mode, and the automatic ball lending LED 77 turns on. It is off. When the lending mode is set to the ball lending mode, the card balance is withdrawn based on the operation of the player pressing the ball lending switch 68, and the points available for the game are lent.

The value withdrawal mode includes a ball lending mode, an automatic ball lending mode, a replay mode, and an automatic replay mode. When the automatic ball lending switch 69 is pressed while the replay switch 70 is not pressed, the automatic ball lending mode is set, and the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned on. If the automatic ball lending switch 69 is not pressed while the replay switch 70 is pressed, the replay mode is set,
When the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned off and the automatic ball lending switch 69 is pressed in this state, an automatic replay mode is set, and the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned on.

In the ball lending mode, the ball lending switch 6
When the user presses 8, a predetermined number of card balances are withdrawn from the card balance of the point card, and the card balance is subtracted and updated and displayed on the balance display section 64. On the other hand, a predetermined number of points are given to the player in exchange for the deduction of the card balance, and the given points are displayed on the point display device 49 of the point display unit 6.
Is updated. In this case, the score is displayed in a large scale on the score display device 49, so that the visibility of the player is improved and the appeal of the score is improved.

If the operating handle 57 is operated in the state where the point is displayed on the point display device 49, the hit ball enclosed in the gaming machine 1 is shot one by one by the hitting hammer 105 in the game area 15 as described later. Is driven into. The shot balls hit are detected one by one by the fired ball detector 114 (FIG. 11), and the number of points of the point display device 49 is decremented and updated one by one for each detection.

A ball that has been fired too weakly to reach the game area 15 is recovered from the foul ball entrance, and a foul ball detector 116 provided on the back of the game board 4 (see FIG. 1).
It is detected in 1). Each time a foul ball is detected, the score display device 49 increments and updates the score by one.
As a result, it is possible to effectively use the updated points that have been subtracted and updated without obtaining a chance that the ball hit by the player reaches the game area 15.

When a hit ball wins the starting winning opening 17 or the variable winning ball device 18, a predetermined number of points are given to the player according to the winning. The points awarded to the player are:
The addition display is displayed on the point display 49. A hit ball that does not win any of the winning openings is collected from the out opening.

When the hit ball hit in the game area 15 wins the starting winning opening 17, the variable display of symbols is started on the drum type variable display device 16. Then, if the variable display result of the drum type variable display device 16 becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a so-called big hit occurs.
If a big hit occurs, the variable winning ball device 18 is in the open state, and the first state is advantageous to the player. In this first state, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the hit balls is awarded to the variable winning ball apparatus 18 or a predetermined period (for example, 30).
Second state), which ends when the earlier condition is satisfied, and is disadvantageous to the player,
That is, the variable winning ball device 18 is closed.

The hit balls which enter the variable winning ball apparatus 18 during the period when the variable winning ball apparatus 18 is in the first state are the winning number detector 117 (FIG. 11) or the specific winning ball detector 118. (FIG. 11). If the hit ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 118, the variable winning ball device 18 is repeatedly controlled to the first state after the first state of the variable winning ball device 18 is completed. Continuous control is performed. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

When all of the repetition continuation control is completed and the so-called big hit state is completed, the point display device 49 is displayed at that time.
Are converted into prize exchange points for prize exchange and stored until the player finally finishes the game. Then, when the player performs a game end operation and the point card is ejected from the card unit device 10, the premium exchange points are accumulated and stored in the point card.

Incidentally, the points displayed on the point display device 49 are converted into prize exchange points, and at the same time, the point display device 4 is displayed.
The display of 9 is cleared to 0. Therefore, in order to continue the game after the end of the jackpot, the card balance must be withdrawn again. Also, the prize exchange points that are temporarily accumulated cannot be withdrawn and used for games, and even if there are prize exchange points already recorded on the point card, they are directly debited. Can not be used for games.

This is because the prize exchange score is determined in principle as a point dedicated to prize exchange. In addition, in order to distinguish from the premium exchange points, the points which are displayed on the point display device 49 and can be directly used for the game are called game balls. This game display ball is always displayed on the point display device 49. On the other hand, the prize exchange ball display section 65 displays the prize exchange points. This is called a prize possession ball.
The ED 76 is turned off and the prize holding ball LED 75 is turned on.

In the above description, when the big hit state ends, the playable point (game ball) displayed on the point display device 49 is converted into a prize exchange point (prize ball). However, when the symbol stopped and displayed on the drum-type variable display device 16 at the time of the big hit is established matches the predetermined lucky number, after the big hit state based on this is completed, the above-mentioned point is held. A “point game” that can be used for a game by continuing the game-possible point without executing the conversion process is allowed. Then, the predetermined unlucky lumbar is stopped and displayed on the drum-type variable display device 16, and the allowed state of the point game is canceled on condition that a big hit has occurred. Is executed.

Here, if the number of remaining points (game balls) decreases in accordance with the gaming situation in the gaming machine 1, the ball lending switch 68 is pressed again so that the card balance is decremented and updated. Points (game balls) can be added and updated. However, if such a debit operation of the card balance is troublesome, the automatic ball lending switch 69 may be pressed to change the mode to the automatic ball lending mode.
As a result, when the number of playable points falls below the predetermined number, the card balance is automatically deducted and the predetermined number of points is added and updated on the point display 49. When the mode is the automatic ball lending mode, the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned on to indicate that.

Next, when it is desired to interrupt the game once for the purpose of eating a meal or the like, the game can be interrupted by pressing the interrupt switch 67 in a state where the user has a right to restart the game from the middle of the interrupt. Can be. During this interruption, the interruption LED 78 is lit, and the character display of "interruption" is displayed on the score display device 49. In addition, a game using a card other than the scored card inserted in the card unit device 10 when the interruption is performed is rejected.

When ending the game, the settlement switch 6
You just need to press 6. As a result, the card balance displayed on the balance display section 64 and the playable points (game balls) displayed on the point display device 49 are recorded on the point card as updated information. . If there is a premium exchange point (prize possession ball), this is recorded on the point card.

If the prize exchange point acquired in the previous game is already recorded on the point card, the prize exchange point is added and updated. As described above, in addition to the card balance, the gaming points (gaming points) and the prize exchange points (prize points) are recorded on the point card. The point card whose information has been rewritten is ejected from the card insertion slot 13 of the card unit device 10.

The prize exchange points (prize points) and the playable points (game points) recorded on the point card are points that are valid only on the day of possession of each point. is there. Therefore, if the gameable points are not used for games during the day, or the prize exchange points and the gameable points are not used for prize exchanges on the day, those points will be treated invalid after the next day. . A conversion processing device is provided in the amusement arcade for converting these points into “balls”, which are valuable values that can be effectively used for prize exchange even on the day.

For example, in many cases, this type of conversion processing device is also configured as a prize exchange processing device for performing a prize exchange operation in order to effectively utilize the space in a game arcade. When it is desired to convert the prize exchange point or the playable point into “storage”, insert the point card in which the points are recorded into the conversion processing device, and convert the type of the point (the game The execution operation may be performed by designating the possible points and the premium exchange points) and the number of points. As a result, the designated points are converted into “balls” and recorded on the points card.
It should be noted that the data may not be directly recorded on the point card but may be stored on a member management computer or the like.

If there is a "storage ball" based on a previous conversion operation before the operation, it is accumulated and updated. Here, if the “ball savings” is defined, the “ball savings” is a value that has been accumulated and stored with the points held in the game hall. By converting the points held into “ball savings”, the points earned in the past as well as on the day of the game act can be accumulated and stored. The player can repeatedly obtain a prize with a large prize exchange amount, which is difficult to obtain in a single game, by repeatedly performing the ball storage. In addition, various services can be provided for each game arcade according to the amount of “balls”.

On the other hand, there is a need for a player who wants to play a game by using a coin-storage without using a card balance or a playable point recorded on a point card. In such a case, when the replay switch 70 of the operation unit 55 is pressed to deduct the points, it is configured to select whether to perform the deduction from the card balance or the accumulated coins.

That is, by pressing the replay switch 70 provided on the operation unit 55, the lending mode is changed from the number of stored balls to the number of replays (the number of stored balls / the number of withdrawn balls per one time = the permissible number of replays calculated by the score). The replay mode or the automatic replay mode in which the number of accumulated coins corresponding to one replay is subtracted each time a replay is performed. When the lending mode is set to the replay mode, the number of replays is reduced from the accumulated coins based on the pressing operation of the ball lending switch 68, and when the lending mode is selected to the automatic replay mode. When the player's score falls below a predetermined number, the predetermined number of replays is automatically deducted from the accumulated ball.

When the lending mode is set to the replay mode or the automatic replay mode, the balance display section 64 displays the number of replays that can be used for the game instead of the card balance. In this case, the number of replays LE
D73 lights up. Here, "replay (replay)"
The term refers to playing a game using a ball, or a state thereof. The number of stored coins can be switched and displayed on the prize holding ball display section 65 by pressing the card data switch 71.

Here, when a ball jam or the like occurs in the game area 15, the call switch 74 is pressed. When the call switch 74 is pressed, the call indicator provided on the gaming machine installation island lights up and the point display device 4
In 9, the letters “CALL” are displayed in a large size to urge the clerk to perform maintenance.

Next, in FIGS. 2, 8 to 10, an opening / closing member 82 is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 in correspondence with the back side of the upper front frame 3A, and the lower front frame 3 on the lower side is provided.
A mounting base 83 is provided corresponding to B. The opening / closing member 82 is formed separately from the mounting base 83 and is located above the mounting base 83. As shown in FIG. 8, the opening and closing member 82 is rotatably and detachably engaged with an upper and lower engaging hole 85 on one side of the opening and closing member 82 on a rotating shaft 84 provided on one back surface of the upper front frame 3A. It is pivotally supported, and its non-pivot side is fixed to the upper front frame 3A by a lock mechanism 86 so as to be freely detachable.

Note that game board fixing levers 87a, 87b, 87c are provided at a plurality of locations around the back surface of the upper front frame 3A. Then, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, the gaming board 4
Is set in the upper front frame 3A, and the game board fixing lever 8
It is detachably fixed by 7a, 87b, 87c.

A mechanism plate 88 is provided at the center of the game board 4 on the back of the gaming machine 1, and the drum type variable display device 16 is attached to the center of the mechanism plate 88. The opening / closing member 82 is formed in a substantially portal shape so as to surround the left, right and upper sides of the drum-type variable display device 16. The game control board 81 comprising a microcomputer for controlling the contents of the game is detachably screwed. The game control board 81 is provided with a connector 81A to which wiring for inputting and outputting signals is connected.

On the right side of the game control board 81 when viewed from behind, an information terminal board 89 is detachably screwed to the opening / closing member 82. The information terminal board 89 is provided with a terminal for connecting a signal line between the outside (for example, a hall computer) and the gaming machine 1, a power socket to which an external power supply line is connected, a power switch, a connector, and the like. I have.
On the lower side of the information terminal plate 89 and on the right side when viewed from behind the drum-type variable display device 16, the illumination control board 9 is provided.
1 is detachably screwed to the opening / closing member 82. The decoration control board 91 is electrically connected to the game control board 81 and controls lighting of decorations such as the decoration LED 21 and the decoration lamp 22. Note that a sound control board (shown by 112 in FIG. 11, which will be described later) for controlling the sound effect speaker 25 and a card unit speaker 109, which will be described later, is provided separately from the game control board 81. 82 may be removably attached.

As described above, the detachable and openable opening / closing member 82 is attached to the back side of the upper front frame 3A.
Since the game control board 81, the information terminal board 89, and the illumination control board 91 are attached to 2, the replacement and maintenance of these boards becomes easy. In addition, since maintenance of the upper front frame 3A can be performed with the opening / closing member 82 opened, repair / replacement of the drum-type variable display device 16 and the game board 4 is also facilitated. In particular, since the opening / closing member 82 is formed separately from the mounting base 83, these operations can be performed without opening / closing a ball circulation unit 97 described later.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the mounting base 83 is rotatably and detachably attached to an engaging hole 94 on one side of the mounting base 83 on a rotating shaft 93 provided on one side of the back surface of the lower front frame 3B. And the non-pivot side thereof is fixed to the lower front frame 3B by a lock mechanism 95 so as to be freely detachable.

Here, the hit ball (winning ball) that has entered the starting winning opening 17 of the gaming machine 1 or the variable winning ball device 18 is the gaming board 4.
Is guided to the back side. On the back side of the lower front frame 3B below the back surface of the game board 4, a ball circulation unit 97 constituting a part of the ball circulation path in the gaming machine 1 is provided. The ball circulation unit 97 includes the mounting base 83, and a ball-lifting and feeding unit 99, which will be described later, which is detachably mounted on the right side when viewed from behind the mounting base 83 by screwing and engaging. A cassette type ball polishing section 98 is detachably attached to the doffing and feeding section 99 (FIG. 10).

As described above, the opening / closing and detachable mounting base 83 is attached to the back side of the lower front frame 3B, and the doffing and feeding section 99, the ball polishing section 98 and the like are detachably attached to the mounting base 83, and the ball circulation unit. Since the part 97 is configured, repair and replacement maintenance of the ball circulation unit part 97 is facilitated, and maintenance of each device in the lower front frame 3B can be performed with the mounting base 83 opened, so that the work is extremely performed. It will be easier.

The ball circulation unit 97 is provided with a doffing and feeding unit 99, and the doffing and feeding unit 99 is provided with a receiving trough 101.
And a gear 102 for lifting the hit ball received by the receiving trough 101. The winning balls guided to the back of the gaming board 4 are detected by the winning number detector 117 and the specific winning number detector 118, and then sent to the receiving gutter 101. Out balls collected from the out mouth are subjected to detection processing by an out ball detector 119 (FIG. 11), and then sent to the receiving gutter 101 in the same manner.

The hit ball collected in the receiving gutter 101 as described above is sent to the ball polishing section 98 by the gear 102. The ball polishing unit 98 is provided with a tape-shaped abrasive paper stretched between the unwinding reel 98A and the take-up reel 98B. Is pressed and polished.

The hit ball polished by the ball polishing unit 98 is then introduced into the front circulation unit 103. The foul ball is collected at a foul ball inlet, detected by a foul ball detector 116, and then introduced into the front circulation unit 103. This front circulation unit 103
Is located on the rear side of the point display unit 6 and is located at the lower front frame 3B.
The engaging hole 1 of the unit 103 is provided in the engaging portion 104 on the upper side.
03A is rotatably and detachably supported (FIG. 5).

A ball firing device 106 for firing a ball is mounted on the upper portion of the lower front frame 3B. The hit ball launching device 106 includes the hit ball hammer 105 and the hit ball motor 107. As described above, the hit ball introduced into the front circulation unit 103 is guided to a predetermined hit ball firing position along the inclination of the shot ball supply passage formed in the front circulation path unit 103.

The ball guided to the hitting ball firing position is fired toward the firing rail 108 by the hitting hammer 105. The upper end 108A (tip) of the firing rail 108 is formed at a position corresponding to the lower end 14A (entrance end) of the guide rail 14 with the upper front frame 3A closed.
When the operating handle 57 of the handle set 8 is operated, the ball hitting motor 107 is driven, and the hitting balls supplied one by one to the hitting ball firing position as described above are fired on the firing rail 10.
Fire at 8. The ball hitting the firing rail 108 is guided by the guide rail 14 and driven into the game area 15. As described above, the ball enclosed in the gaming machine 1 is repeatedly circulated and used for the gaming machine 1.

A card unit speaker 109 is mounted in the center of the lower front frame 3B, in the vicinity of the card unit 10 and behind the display unit 7 (FIG. 9). Further, a stand management device 111 is attached to the lower left surface of the outer frame 2. The table management device 111 is provided with various card information from the card unit control board 10A of the card unit device 10 and the game control board 8
In addition to receiving the game information from 1 and the operation information of various switches from the circuit board in the display unit 7, the control of ball lending and the display control of the point display 49 are executed. Further, information is exchanged with a hall computer or the like via the information terminal plate 89.

The table management device 111 and the game control board 81
The wiring between the information terminal board 89, the card unit device 10, the point display device 49, and the like is provided along the right side (pivot side) of the back side of the gaming machine 1. Thus, the upper front frame 3A, the lower front frame 3B, and the opening / closing member 82 are configured so as not to hinder rotation. still,
The table management device 111 may be attached to the back surface of the lower front frame 3B.

Next, FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. The table management device 111 is connected to the game control board 81 and the card unit control board 10A as described above. In addition, the table management device 111 includes a detection circuit 113 connected to each of the detectors, switches and balance display unit 64 of the operation unit 55, and a circuit board and a point of the prize possession ball display unit 65 (electric display unit). An input / output circuit 121 connected to a circuit board of the display device 49, an information terminal board 89, an illumination control board 91,
Lift motor 10 for driving gear 102 of doffing and feeding unit 99
The lift control circuit 123 for controlling the 2M, the polishing control circuit 124 for controlling the polishing paper winding motor 98M of the cassette type ball polishing unit 98, and the overload detecting the overload state of the winding motor 98M. Load detection circuit 12
6. A firing control circuit 127 for controlling the hitting ball motor 107 of the hitting ball firing device 106 and the like are connected.

Further, in this embodiment, the sound control board 112 is separated from the game control board 81 and connected to the stand management device 111 and the game control board 81 as described above. And the card unit speaker 109 are electrically connected.

Each control such as hitting of the ball by the table management device 111 and each substrate, card processing, light emission / display control, game control, ball circulation by the gear 102 driven by the lift motor 102M is the same as described above. Then, the description is omitted. Regarding ball polishing, the table management device 111 updates the abrasive paper by a predetermined amount at regular intervals by the winding motor 98M.

Further, the table management device 111 is provided with the voice control board 1
A sound effect (including BGM) according to the progress of the game is generated from the sound effect speaker 25 by using the speaker 12. In addition, when the ball lending switch 68 or the settlement switch 66 is pressed, a voice response is made from the speaker 109 for the card unit.
For example, when the ball lending switch 68 is pressed, the voice synthesis circuit built in the voice control board 112 utters "Please do your best" and the like, and when the settlement switch 66 is pressed, "Thank you." And say,

When a card error such as an inability to read a point card is generated, the voice synthesis circuit of the voice control board 112 generates, for example, "Please call a clerk."
And so on.

As described above, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into the gaming area 15 to play a game, the outer frame 2 attached to the gaming machine installation island An upper front frame 3A and a lower front frame 3B attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and detachably attached to the upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B, and at least the upper front frame 3A and the lower portion. Front frame 3
B, 132A, 132A, 4
8, 54, etc., it is possible to change only the cover members 132, 132A, 48, 54 to change the surface design of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine 1 at the time of pattern change, etc., and other mechanical parts The electric components can be reused while being left on the upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B.

As a result, the entire game machine can be redesigned while substantially reusing the functions of the enclosed ball-type game machine 1, and the remodeling cost can be significantly reduced.

Further, since the transparent plate holding frame 5 is composed of the transparent plate holding frame cover members 132 and 132A and the holding frame base 131 for detachably attaching the transparent plate holding frame cover members 132 and 132A, the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132 is attached to the transparent frame holding frame cover member 132. The surface design of the transparent plate holding frame 5 can be changed only by removing it from the base 131 and replacing it with the transparent plate holding frame cover member 132A. In this case, the decorative LED 21 and the decorative lamp 22 provided on the holding frame base 131, the prize ball LED 24
The transparent plate holding frame cover members 132, 132A at positions corresponding to the (decorative light-emitting members) have light-transmitting portions 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B, 24A, 2A through which light from them can pass.
Since 4B is provided, there is no hindrance to the game effect.

Further, since the point display unit 6 is composed of a display base 137 provided with the point display 49 and a display cover 48 which is detachably attached to the display base 137, the display is performed. Only by removing the device cover member 48 from the display device base 137 and replacing it, the surface design of the dot display unit 6 around the dot display device 49 can be changed.

Since the operation unit cover member 54 for covering the card unit device 10 attached to the lower front frame 3B is detachably provided on the lower front frame 3B, the operation unit cover member 54 is detached from the lower front frame 3B. The surface design of the card unit device 10 can be changed only by replacement. In this case, the operation unit cover member 54
Is provided with an opening 11 corresponding to the card insertion slot 13 of the card unit device 10, so that there is no hindrance to the operation of inserting and removing a recording medium such as a point card.

In the embodiment, the card unit device 10 is covered by the operation portion cover member 54 having the operation portion 55. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The cover for the card unit device is separate from the operation portion cover member. Card unit device 1 with members
0 may be covered. Further, the display unit 6 and the display unit 7 may be integrated, and the display device cover member 48 and the operation unit cover member 54 may be integrated. That is, it is a numerical value display device cover member that covers the dot display unit 6, and a recording medium processing device cover member that covers the recording medium processing device (card unit device 10). It should be noted that, as the numerical value display device, there is no particular limitation on what numerical values are displayed, such as a device for displaying a score and a device for displaying a balance.
Anything that displays a numerical value may be used. In addition, the transparent plate holding frame cover member, the numerical display device cover member, and the recording medium processing device cover member may be integrated with each other, or may be all integrated. Further, they may be integrally formed with other cover members. Further, each cover member may be composed of a plurality of members or may be a single member.

In the above embodiments, the present invention has been described by taking an IC card as a point card. However, the point card can be implemented by either a contact type or a non-contact type IC card. A recording medium using a recording method such as a barcode or a mark sheet may be used. Further, the following can be considered as inventions that can be claimed from the above embodiments. (1) Repeatedly firing the ball enclosed inside,
In an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a game is performed by being driven into a gaming area, an outer frame attached to the gaming machine installation island, a game board attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and constituting a gaming area on the front, and An upper front frame having a transparent plate holding frame for holding a transparent plate through which a game board can be seen, and a numerical display device and a recording medium processing device provided separately below the upper front frame to play a game A lower front frame having
An enclosed ball type gaming machine comprising: a cover member detachably attached to the upper front frame and the lower front frame, and a cover member constituting at least a surface side of the upper front frame and the lower front frame, respectively.

[0104]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and fired in a gaming area and a game is played, a game machine installation island is provided. An outer frame attached to the outer frame, a front frame attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a synthetic resin cover member detachably attached to the front frame and constituting at least a surface side of the front frame. It is possible to change the surface design of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine by replacing only the cover member at the time of changing the pattern, etc., leaving the other mechanical parts and electric parts on the front frame side and reusing them Will be able to

As a result, it is possible to change the overall pattern of the gaming machine while substantially reusing the functions of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine, thereby making it possible to significantly reduce remodeling costs.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the front frame has a game board forming a game area on the front surface and a transparent plate holding frame holding a transparent plate through which the game board can be seen. , The cover member includes a transparent plate holding frame cover member that covers the transparent plate holding frame, the transparent plate holding frame includes an attaching member for detachably attaching the transparent plate holding frame cover member,
The decorative plate includes a decorative light emitting member provided on the mounting member, the transparent plate holding frame cover member covers the decorative light emitting member, and a light transmitting portion through which light of the decorative light emitting member can pass and a covering portion covering the mounting member. Since it is provided continuously and integrally, only by removing the transparent plate holding frame cover member from the first mounting member and replacing it,
The surface design of the transparent plate holding frame can be changed. In this case, the light of the decorative light emitting member provided on the mounting member can pass through the light transmitting portion of the transparent plate holding frame cover member, so that there is no hindrance to the game effect.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the cover member includes a numerical display device cover member for covering the numerical display device attached to the mounting member. Since it is detachably attached to the member, the surface design around the numerical display device can be changed only by removing and replacing the numerical display device cover member from the mounting member. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the numerical value display device includes the point display unit, the design of the highly visible point display unit frequently viewed by the player during the game can be easily changed. As a result, it is possible to increase the willingness to play.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the cover member includes a recording medium processing device cover member that covers the recording medium processing device attached to the mounting member. Has an opening corresponding to the insertion opening of the recording medium processing device, and is detachably attached to the mounting member. Therefore, only by removing the recording medium processing device cover member from the mounting member and replacing it, the surface of the recording medium processing device can be replaced. The design can be changed. in this case,
Since the recording medium processing device cover member is provided with an opening corresponding to the recording medium insertion opening of the recording medium processing device, there is no problem in inserting and removing the recording medium.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an enclosed ball type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an upper front frame of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the upper front frame of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a lower front frame of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a lower front frame of FIG. 5 is removed from a base.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an operation unit of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an exploded rear perspective view of an upper front frame of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG. 1;

9 is an exploded rear perspective view of a lower front frame of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a mounting base and a ball circulation unit of the lower front frame of FIG. 9;

11 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a transparent plate holding frame of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG.

13 is a view showing another example of the transparent plate holding frame cover member of the transparent plate holding frame of FIG. 12;

14 is an exploded perspective view of the point display unit of the enclosed ball type gaming machine of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 2 Outer frame 3A Upper front frame 3B Lower front frame 4 Gaming board 5 Transparent board holding frame 6 Point display unit 7 Display unit 8 Handle set 10 Card unit device (recording medium processing device) 11 Opening 13 Card insertion slot 15 Gaming area 20 Transparent plate 21 Decorative LED 22 Decorative lamp 24 Prize ball LED 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B, 24A, 24B Light transmitting portion 44, 45 Cover member 48 Display device cover member 49 Point display device (numerical display device) 54 Operation unit cover member 55 Operation unit 131 Holding frame base 132, 132A Transparent plate holding frame cover member 137 Display device base

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a gaming area to play a game, wherein an outer frame attached to a gaming machine installation island, and an outer frame attached to the outer frame. An enclosed ball type comprising: a front frame openably and closably attached to the front frame; and a synthetic resin cover member detachably attached to the front frame and constituting at least a surface side of the front frame. Gaming machine. 2. The front frame has a game board forming a game area on a front surface thereof and a transparent plate holding frame for holding a transparent plate through which the game board can be seen, and the cover member is formed of the transparent plate. The transparent plate holding frame includes a mounting member for detachably mounting the transparent plate holding frame cover member, and a decorative light emitting member provided on the mounting member. The transparent plate holding frame cover member covers the decorative light-emitting member, and is provided with a light-transmitting portion through which light of the decorative light-emitting member can pass and a covering portion that covers the mounting member. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The digital camera according to claim 2, wherein the cover member includes a numerical display cover that covers the numerical display attached to the mounting member, and the numerical display cover is detachably attached to the mounting member. An enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein said numerical value display device includes a point display unit. 5. The recording medium processing device cover member for covering a recording medium processing device attached to an attachment member, wherein the recording medium processing device cover member includes a recording medium insertion port of the recording medium processing device. 5. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has an opening corresponding to the above, and is detachably attached to the attachment member.