JP2002325927A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the invasion of foreign matters into the rear of a game machine from contact surface parts by connecting a mechanism board with ball outflow ports provided in a mounting frame without clearances possible at the contact surface parts. SOLUTION: When connecting the first ball outflow port 60 provided in the mechanism board 35 with the second ball outflow port 72 provided in the mounting frame 70, the second ball outflow port 72 is inserted into the first ball outflow port 60 to be connected. At this point, a plurality of stopper members 60b are installed inside the first outflow port 60 and the second ball outflow port is inserted to a position where the stopper member 60b contacts the surface of the partition wall 72a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly, to a mechanism of a ball or coin outlet in a game machine such as a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a throttle machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a throttle machine, a ball outlet is provided on a front surface thereof. The ball outlet is an opening for paying out a game ball (prize ball or lending ball) discharged from a ball payout mechanism provided inside the game machine to a player, and is generally provided at the front of the game machine. (See FIG. 1)
reference). Such a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of members each having a wall such as a partition that is erected in advance, and a ball passage through which a game ball (a prize ball or a rental ball) passes is provided by sequentially assembling these members. And the mounting position where various devices are mounted.

For example, a game board provided with a game area, a mechanism board for mounting the game board and a device for setting and controlling the operation and the like of the game machine and a board, and a game member for mounting the mechanism board A mounting frame is provided.
By sequentially attaching them, a spherical flow path from the storage tank provided on the mechanism plate to the spherical flow outlet is configured.

Here, a brief description will be given of the spherical flow path from the storage tank to the spherical flow outlet. The game balls stored in the storage tank flow into the ball payout mechanism via a so-called ball guide path connected to the tank. The ball payout mechanism counts and pays out game balls, and counts and pays out the number of balls according to a predetermined game situation (or operation by a player). Game balls paid out here,
After further flowing down the ball guide path provided downstream of the ball payout mechanism, the ball is finally discharged from the ball outlet.

However, since the connecting portion of the spherical flow path formed by the above-mentioned assembly is only in contact with the wall of the vertical partition or the like constituting the spherical flow path, a gap is formed in the contact surface portion. May occur.

[0006] As shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the ball guiding path 300 is configured by assembling the mounting guide 200 with the mounting frame 200. The ball guide path 300 is provided between the ball outlet (first ball outlet) 102 and the mounting frame 20 on the mechanism unit 100 side.
It is constituted by connection with a spherical outlet (second spherical outlet) 202 on the 0 side. That is, the first spherical outlet 102
Partition wall 102a and the second spherical outlet 20 which are erected around the
2 and are connected in a state where they are face-to-face with a partition wall 202a (see FIG. 12 "C" part), whereby the ball guiding path 300 is formed.

[0007] Therefore, depending on the state of the member at the surface mating portion, the molding state, and the like, a gap may be formed due to poor contact surface state. Further, since this gap is located relatively close to the devices provided on the back of the gaming machine, foreign substances such as cells and piano wires are intentionally inserted from the ball outlet provided on the front of the gaming machine, and It is also possible to cause the game machine to enter the back of the game machine. Then, if the foreign object is brought into contact with devices provided on the back of the gaming machine, among others, a substrate for setting and controlling the operation of the gaming machine, the gaming machine malfunctions, and the game ball can be illegally paid out. There was a problem.

[0008] The problem to be solved by the present invention is:
An object of the present invention is to connect the contact surfaces of the first and second sphere outlets without forming a gap, thereby preventing intrusion of foreign matter. Thereby, malfunction of the gaming machine can be prevented, and a fair game can be provided to the player.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a ball down gutter through which a game ball paid out from a ball payout mechanism flows down and a game flowing down the ball down gutter. A mechanism plate having a first ball outlet for allowing the ball to flow to the front, and a second ball outlet for allowing the game balls flowing out of the first ball outlet to further flow toward the front of the gaming machine. A game member mounting frame provided with a ball discharge port for discharging game balls flowing out of the second ball flow outlet to the front of the game machine, wherein the first ball flow outlet and the second ball are provided. The outlets are connected to form a series of spherical flow paths, and this connection is characterized in that at least a part of the first and second spherical outlets is provided with an occlusal means that is engaged. is there.

According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the game balls dispensed from the ball dispensing mechanism are discharged from the first ball flow outlet to the front surface of the mechanism plate through the ball flow down gutter provided on the mechanism plate, and then the game is played. It is discharged to the front of the gaming machine from the second ball outlet provided in the member mounting frame. Since the first and second sphere outlets are provided in a connected manner, if the connecting portions are connected so as to engage with each other with an occlusal means, defects such as gaps may occur regardless of the molding state or the connection state. Absent. Therefore, it is difficult to allow a foreign object such as a piano wire or a cell to enter the back surface of the gaming machine through the gap to make contact with the substrate or the like. Can be prevented.

In the connection, as in the second aspect of the present invention, the occlusal means inserts at least a part of either the first spherical outlet or the second spherical outlet into the inside of the other. In this case, the connection surfaces are provided so as to be engaged with each other, so that the connection can be performed without causing a problem such as a gap.

At this time, as in the third aspect of the present invention, the occlusal means moves at least a part of one of the first spherical outlet and the second spherical outlet to the other spherical outlet. Along with inserting and connecting to the inside of the outlet, the other ball outlet includes a stopper member for guiding the flowing game ball in the downstream direction and adjusting the insertion amount of the inserted ball outlet, If the insertion amount of the spherical outlet to be inserted is set so as to be in contact with the stopper member, the first and second spherical outlets are connected without an excessive or insufficient amount of insertion and without a problem such as displacement or gap. can do

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as “gaming machine”) 10 which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming a side of the gaming machine main body, and an inner frame 12 serving as a base member of a front surface. A frame-shaped metal frame 13 is fitted around the opening of the inner frame 12. On the inside, a game board 14 having a game area is provided.

The front surface of the game board 14 is covered with a glass door 15 which can be opened and closed, and a game ball storage plate (upper tray 16 and lower tray 17) for storing game balls as game media is provided below the front. Provided. At the left side of the upper tray 16, there is provided a ball outlet 18 from which a prize ball is paid out according to a predetermined game situation, and the game balls discharged therefrom are stored in the upper tray 16. On the other hand, a ball removing button 19 for dropping the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 16 to the lower receiving tray 17 is also provided.

A firing lever 20 for firing game balls on the surface of the game board 14 is provided at a position on the right side of the lower receiving tray 17 in the drawing, and the strength of the hit ball is adjusted according to the amount of rotation operation. At the same time, the driving of the firing motor (not shown) is started. The firing lever 20 is provided with a single-shot switch 21 for single-shotting a game ball, and is configured to be properly used according to a game situation.

Further, on one side of the gaming machine 10, a prepaid card unit 30 for renting out game balls by a prepaid card is installed, and the operation is performed by a ball lending operation section 31 provided on the front surface of the upper tray 16. Done. The ball lending operation unit 31 includes a ball lending button for lending game balls with a prepaid card, a ball lending lamp for indicating whether or not the ball is available, a frequency display unit for displaying a prepaid card balance display, and an error display.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 is provided with various devices. The above-mentioned gaming board 14 is provided with the above-described winning opening and a winning device on the surface of the gaming board. When a game ball wins in these winning openings or the like, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of prize balls are given according to a winning position. This triggers a game situation. The gaming machine is provided with various winning ports and winning devices in addition to those already described, but illustration and description thereof are omitted.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10. As shown in the figure, on the back surface of the gaming machine 10, a large number of control boards and various devices for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 10 are provided, and some of them are provided on a mechanism plate 35 provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 10. Located at the location. For example, a storage tank 40 for temporarily storing game balls supplied from an island of a game arcade,
0, a guide rail 44 connected to the tank rail 42, and a ball payout mechanism 5
0 is provided.

The ball payout mechanism 50 includes a prize ball payout mechanism 52 for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to a player, and a ball rental payout mechanism for paying out a predetermined number of loaned balls in response to a request from the player. 54 are provided, and these are connected to the guide gutter 44. Although the detailed description of the prize ball payout mechanism 52 and the rental ball payout mechanism 54 is omitted, the prize ball payout mechanism 52 is omitted.
The prize balls (or lending balls) counted by (or the lending ball payout mechanism 54) are paid out from the prize balls and then discharged from a ball outlet (not shown) provided on the mechanism plate 35. .

As described above, many devices are provided on the back of the gaming machine. Although various devices, mechanisms, substrates, and the like are provided in addition to those described above, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the mechanism plate 35 as viewed from the back side of the gaming machine. As described above, the mechanism plate 35 is provided on the back surface of the gaming machine. The surface of the mechanism plate 35 is provided with a cavity at a central portion, and a partition, a wall, or the like, which is set up in advance, is provided at a peripheral frame portion. The locations of the devices, substrates, and the like provided on the mechanism plate 35 are determined in advance, and are provided at predetermined locations.

For example, as shown in the figure, a hollow portion is provided in the center of the mechanism plate 35, and the game board 14
There are various game-related members provided on the back surface of. The storage tank 40 and a tank rail 42 connected to the tank 40 are provided at an upper position of the hollow portion.
These are respectively arranged at a tank arrangement position 40 'and a rail arrangement position 42'.

A partition wall 44 'standing on the mechanism plate 35 is provided on the right side (right side in the figure) of the hollow portion, and a guide path 44 through which game balls can pass in advance is formed. . A ball payout mechanism mounting position 50 'is provided near the center of the guide path 44, and the ball payout mechanism 50 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ball payout mechanism 50 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player, and a predetermined number of lent balls in response to a request from the player. A payout ball payout mechanism 54 is provided, and each is provided in connection with the guiding gutter 44. Although the detailed description of the prize ball payout mechanism 52 and the rental ball payout mechanism 54 is omitted, the prize ball payout mechanism 52 (or the ball rental payout mechanism 5) is omitted.
4) The prize balls (or lending balls) counted and discharged
Is paid out through the guiding gutter 44.

At the point where the prize ball (or lending ball) is paid out, that is, at a position below the end of the guide gutter 44 (a position below and to the right of the mechanism plate 35), the first ball outlet 60 is hollow. Provided. An upright partition wall 60a is provided around the first ball outlet 60, thereby preventing collision of the prize ball (or lending ball) with other devices due to rebound when the prize ball (or lending ball) is dispensed, and a prize. When a ball (or a lending ball) is excessively supplied, the ball overflows from the partition wall 60a, and the overflowed ball flows out to the lower tray 17.

The first ball outlet 60 is connected to the gaming machine 10.
The prize ball (or lending ball) flowing out from the ball outlet 18 is discharged from the ball outlet 18 and stored in the upper receiving tray 16.

As described above, various devices are disposed on the mechanism plate 35, whereby the game machine 10 and the game board 1 are provided.
The devices provided on the four surfaces operate. Although various devices, mechanisms, substrates, and the like are provided in addition to those described above, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

FIG. 5 shows the gaming member mounting frame (hereinafter referred to as "mounting frame") 70 from the back side (the back side of the gaming machine 10). The mounting frame 70 is mounted on the game board 14.
The frame has a hollow frame shape in the center, and a screw hole, an upright wall, and the like are provided in advance in the frame-shaped frame portion.

The game board 14 is located in the cavity, and a second ball outlet 72 is provided at a lower right position of the cavity, and an upright partition wall 72a is provided around the second ball outlet 72.

The mounting frame 70 is provided on the front side of the mechanism plate 35, and the game board 14 can be removably mounted thereon. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board 14 is provided on the mounting frame 70, and the mechanism plate 35 is further provided from the back side thereof.

As described above, the mechanism plate 35 and the mounting frame 70 are provided so as to be in contact with each other, and the first spherical outlet 60, the second spherical outlet 72, and the spherical outlet 18 are provided in an overlapping manner. Become. Thus, a spherical flow path from the storage tank 40 to the spherical flow outlet 18 is formed.

Here, the first ball outlet 60 provided in the mechanism plate 35 and the second ball outlet 7 provided in the mounting frame 70 are provided.
2 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line A--A in FIG. 1 (note that the ball outlet 18 and the upper receiving tray 16 are not shown), and shows a case where the mechanism plate 35 and the mounting frame 70 are provided. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a connection state between a first ball outlet 60 and a second ball outlet 72. The first ball outlet 60 guides the game balls paid out through the guide gutter 44 to the second ball outlet 72 provided on the mounting frame 72, and the first ball outlet 60 guides the game balls from the guide gutter 44 to the first ball outlet 72. It has a substantially L-shape toward the spherical outlet 60.

As shown in the external perspective view of FIG. 8 (a), a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped stopper members 60b are provided on the inner wall surface of the partition wall 60a. The lateral width of the stopper member 60b is determined by a partition wall 7 of a second spherical outlet 72 described later.
It is provided with a thickness equal to or slightly larger than the thickness 2a. Note that all of the stopper members 60b are provided at positions inside the same row as the frame portion (side surface portion) 60c of the partition wall 60a.

Further, the bottom surface 60d of the first spherical outlet 60
Is inclined toward its outside direction (the direction of connection with the second spherical outlet 72, the near side in the drawing), and is provided at an inner position in the same row as the stopper member 60b.

On the other hand, the second sphere outlet 72 is
As shown in the external perspective view of FIG.
The outer diameter is provided to be slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first spherical outlet 60. The bottom surface 72b is provided with the same angle as the bottom surface 60d of the first sphere outlet 60 toward the outside direction (the direction of the sphere outlet 18 and the near side in the drawing). When the second ball outlet 72 is connected to the second ball outlet 72, it has a uniform inclination.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first spherical outlet 60 and the second spherical outlet 72 are connected to the first spherical outlet 60.
The second spherical flow outlet 72 is inserted and connected inside. At this time, as described above, since the stopper member 60b is provided so as to protrude from the inner wall surface of the first spherical outlet 60, the second spherical outlet 72 is located at a position in contact with the stopper member 60b. Inserted until As a result, the first sphere outlet 60 and the second sphere outlet 72 are connected without any gap or the like at the connection part due to at least partly engaging.

In other words, in other words, the second spherical outlet 7
2 is provided with an occlusal means so that the partition wall 60a of the first sphere outlet 60 engages the partition wall 72a of the second sphere outlet 72. Therefore, there is no deviation or gap at the connection portion between the first spherical outlet 60 and the second spherical outlet 72, and the second spherical outlet 72 is more than necessary. There is no such a problem that it goes deeply or comes off because the insertion amount is insufficient.

By providing the stopper member 60b, the flow of the game ball is promoted, and the game ball flowing down the first ball outlet 60 is guided to the second ball outlet 72. Become.

In addition, since the bottom surface 60d of the first spherical outlet 60 is provided at the same position as the stopper member 60b also at the bottom surfaces 60d and 72d, the second spherical outlet 72 is inserted to a predetermined position. If there is, no gap or the like is generated. Thereby, the first ball outlet 60
The bottom surface of the second spherical outlet 72 has a uniform inclination.

It should be noted that the second spherical outlet 72 has a partition wall 72a on the upper and side surfaces thereof, and the partition 60a of the first spherical outlet 60 has
Since the occlusal means is provided so as to engage with a, no gap or the like is generated in the connection portion. However, the periphery of the bottom surface 72b does not bite, but only comes into contact with the bottom surface 60d of the first spherical outlet 60. However, in this case, the left and right side surfaces and a part of the upper surface of the second spherical outlet 72, that is, the three-directional portions are the partition walls 60a of the second spherical outlet 72.
As a result, the bottom surface 60b and the side surface of the bottom surface 72b are in contact with each other, so that no displacement or gap occurs.

Even if a gap is formed between the bottom surfaces 60b and 72b, it is likely to be detected because the flow of the game ball is affected. Further, it is difficult to operate a device, a board, or the like provided on the back of the game board with a cell, a piano wire, or the like.

FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment in which the shapes of the mechanism plate 35 and the mounting frame 70 are different. In the second embodiment, as shown in "D" in the figure, the partition 6 of the first spherical outlet 60 provided in the mechanism plate 35.
0a is inserted into the partition 70a of the second spherical outlet 70 provided in the mounting frame 70. In this case, the periphery of the partition wall 60a of the first spherical outlet 60 is the second spherical outlet 70.
An occlusal means is provided so as to engage with the partition 70a. Therefore, the first sphere outlet 60 and the second sphere outlet 72 are connected without any gap or the like at the connection portion.

FIG. 11 shows a third embodiment in which a projection member is provided on the side to be inserted (in this embodiment, on the side of the second sphere outlet 72). Also in this case, similarly to the second embodiment, the first spherical outlet 60 provided in the mechanism plate 35 is provided.
The second spherical outlet 7 provided with the partition wall 60a of the mounting frame 70
It is inserted into the second partition 72a. However, as shown in FIG.
Is provided to prevent the contact area between the partition wall 60a of the first sphere outlet 60 and the partition wall 72a of the second sphere outflow portion 72 from becoming uniform.

In this case, the partition 60a of the first spherical outlet 60 is covered by the partition 72a of the second spherical outlet 72, as in the second embodiment. Does not occur. Further, the protrusion 8
0, the partition wall 60a and the partition wall 7 are provided.
This prevents a foreign substance such as a cell or a piano wire from passing through the contact surface portion 2a.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the shapes of the first and second spherical outlets, the connection method thereof, the connection position thereof, and the like can be changed as appropriate. This can provide a gaming machine that is more efficient and has higher effects.

[0047]

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the first ball outlet provided on the mechanism plate and the second ball outlet provided on the game member mounting frame are engaged with each other. Since it is very difficult to insert a foreign substance such as a cell or a piano wire from the connection portion to the back of the game machine due to the connection, devices and substrates provided on the back surface of the game machine through the connection portion By operating the game machine, it is possible to prevent fraudulent operations such as malfunctioning the gaming machine and illegally paying out game balls.

The connection may be such that at least a part of either the first spherical outlet or the second spherical outlet is inserted into the other of the first spherical outlet and the second spherical outlet. Good. As a result, a problem such as a gap does not occur at the connection portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the injustice of operating the device, the board, and the like provided on the back side of the gaming machine through the connection portion, causing the gaming machine to malfunction, and illegally paying out game balls.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a mechanism plate.

FIG. 4 is a layout view of a device provided on a mechanism plate.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a mounting frame.

FIG. 6 is an attachment diagram of a game board, a mechanism plate, and an attachment frame.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are detailed views of a first ball outlet and a second ball outlet.

FIG. 9 is a connection diagram of a first ball outlet and a second ball outlet.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line AA in the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line AA in the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 illustrates a contact surface portion between a mechanism plate and a mounting frame of a conventional machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko gaming machine 35 Mechanism board 60 First ball outlet 60a Partition wall 70 Game member mounting frame (mounting frame) 72 Second ball outlet 72a Partition wall 100 Mechanism board 200 Mounting frame

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshitaka Tsuchiya 2-11-13 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi Sansei R & D Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Hirano 2-1-113 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi Sansei R Co., Ltd. Andy (72) Inventor Akio Osawa 2-11-13 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi Sansei R Andy F-term (reference) 2C088 BA13 BA17 BA32 BA68 BC34 BC37 DA09 EA26

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mechanism plate having a ball downflow gutter from which a game ball paid out from a ball payout mechanism flows down, and a first ball outflow port through which a game ball flowing down the ball downflow gutter flows out to the front surface, A game member mounting frame provided with a second ball outlet for allowing the game balls flowing out from the first ball outlet to further flow toward the front of the gaming machine, and a game ball attached to the game ball flowing out from the second ball outlet. In a gaming machine having a ball discharge port for discharging game balls to the front of the gaming machine, the first ball outlet and the second ball outlet are connected to form a series of ball channels, and this connection is A gaming machine comprising: an occlusal means in which at least a part of the first and second ball outlets are engaged. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the occlusal means inserts and connects at least a part of one of the first spherical outlet and the second spherical outlet into the inside of the other. The gaming machine described.