JP2002224373A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the effect of preventing illegal tampering. SOLUTION: A glass frame 1 is provided with a member 2 for concealing a cutting line of the glass frame 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game using a ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game machine called a pachinko machine or the like, a game is played using a ball. A glass frame (transparent member frame) is placed on the main body of the gaming machine so that the player can see the state in which the ball launched from the handle falls naturally along the game board.
Is attached to open and close freely.

[0003] The adjacent part of the glass frame and the lower part of the gaming machine
As shown in FIG. 3A, both the glass frame 1 and the lower part of the game machine have protrusions 1A in order to prevent fraud by the piano wire.
And 2A, and when the glass frame is closed, the protruding portions 1A and 1B are brought into contact. (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-10
No. 7969)

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, a flexible wire or the like can be inserted, and there is still room for improvement for preventing fraud.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the effect of preventing fraud.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve such an object, the invention of claim 1 provides a game using a ball,
In a game machine having a frame of a transparent member for showing a player the falling state of a ball, and the frame is freely openable and closable, a member for hiding at least a part of a cutting line of the frame is provided on an outer surface of the frame. It is characterized by having been provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the position where the member is provided is a position where a mechanism or a circuit related to a game is installed on the back side of the gaming machine. And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a buffer member is provided at a position where the member or the member of the gaming machine abuts.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a front configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an openable and closable glass frame. 2 is a member for hiding the cutting line,
It is attached to the outer surface side of the glass frame. The cutting line is a line where the glass frame 1 and the gaming machine 3 are in contact. In this embodiment, on the cutting line, a member that hides the cutting line is provided at a location A where the winning ball payout mechanism is located on the back side of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3A shows a side sectional structure other than the location A.
FIG. 3B shows a side cross-sectional structure at the location A.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a glass frame, and reference numeral 3 denotes a game machine main body. Reference numeral 2 denotes a member for hiding the cutting line, and the member 2 is attached to the outer surface of the glass frame 1 so as not to hinder opening and closing of the glass frame 1.

In addition to the above embodiment, the following embodiment can be implemented. 1) In the above-mentioned embodiment, at least a member for hiding at least a part of the glass frame is provided, but a member for hiding all of the glass frame may be provided. 2) Since the member 2 and the game machine 3 come into contact when the glass frame 1 is closed, if a buffer member is provided at the contact point of the member 2 or the game machine 3, the game machine is damaged by opening and closing the glass frame 1. Never. 3) In the above embodiment, a glass frame is used, but a transparent member such as plastic may be used instead of glass. 4) The installation position of the member that hides the cutting line may be provided at least at a position where a mechanism or an electric circuit related to the game is installed. 5) The member hiding the cutting line may be formed integrally with the glass frame, or may be formed separately and attached with an adhesive, a mounting bracket or the like.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, by hiding the cutting line with the member, it is possible to prevent fraudulent operations caused by wires, cells, and the like. Further, this member can also function as a stopper for opening and closing the glass frame and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a front appearance of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the back surface of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views showing side cross sections of a cutting line portion according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Glass frame 2 Member hiding cutting line 3 Game machine

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having a transparent member frame for playing a game using a ball and showing a falling state of the ball to a player, wherein the frame is freely openable and closable. A member for hiding at least a part of the frame is provided on an outer surface of the frame. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the position where the member is provided is a position where a mechanism or a circuit related to a game is installed on the back side of the gaming machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a buffer member is provided at a position where said member or said member of said gaming machine abuts.