JP2002346156A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that helps a player reduce his or her physical burden when sitting on or standing up from a game chair. SOLUTION: In an upright game machine 1 with which a player H plays a game while sitting on a game chair 61, a plurality of supporting means 38 and 39 supporting the player H when the player H is sitting on the game chair 61 or standing up from the chair 61 is provided on the front side of the game machine 1 and at least two supporting means 38 and 39 are provided at different heights of the front side of the game machine 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an upright gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine in which a player sits on a gaming chair to play a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, is provided with a gaming chair (stool) in front of the gaming machine so that the player can calmly enjoy the game at the gaming machine. Have been. In recent years, the ratio of elderly people to players has been increasing, and there is a tendency that, in the future, recreation of old age will be enjoyed by playing with gaming machines. Generally, when an elderly person selects a favorite gaming machine in a gaming facility and sits down on a gaming chair in front of the gaming machine or stands up from the gaming chair, the physical burden on the knees and the like of the elderly person Not a few.

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine,
The design has not been made in consideration of the elderly, which is increasing in recent years, and the situation has not been sufficiently considered for elderly players.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of such circumstances, and the physical burden on a player when the player sits on or stands up from the gaming chair. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the number of games.

[0005]

That is, the invention of claim 1 is directed to an upright gaming machine in which a player sits on a gaming chair and plays a game. An assisting means for assisting a player when sitting on a chair or standing up from a gaming chair is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the assistance means is constituted by a member having a grip for a player.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, a plurality of assistance means are provided on the front side of the gaming machine, and at least two assistance means are provided at different heights on the front side of the gaming machine. It is characterized by being.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the assistance means is provided on at least one of the left and right sides from the center of the front side of the gaming machine.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the assisting means is a rod-shaped member projecting from the front side of the gaming machine, and a game chair while a player holds the rod-shaped member. It is characterized by assisting the player by sitting on the floor or standing up from the gaming chair.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the assistance means is provided so as to protrude from the front side of the gaming machine and to be housed inside the gaming machine.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the assistance means is provided so as to be able to adjust the amount of projection from the front side of the gaming machine.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a frame of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the entire gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing the game island that has been set.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a main part of the first embodiment of the assisting means in a section A, FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a player is going to stand up while holding the assisting means, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a main part of a second embodiment of the assistance means, FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a main part of the third embodiment, and FIG. It is the schematic which shows a principal part.

A game machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a pachinko game machine installed upright on a game island of a game facility, and has a game ball inside a frame 2 in response to a shooting operation of a player. The game board 3 in which the game area 6 from which the game board 6 is fired is formed is detachably accommodated, and the game board face 3 of the game board 3 is provided.
An outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball are erected substantially at the edge of a, and on the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 on the game board surface 3a. From the top to the bottom, an image display device 9, first-class start winning openings 10, 11, a large winning opening 15, which is an ordinary electric accessory, and an out opening 17 (also referred to as an outlet) are arranged in this order. , And a windmill 18 on both sides
a, 18b, below the left gate 1 for starting the normal symbol change
9 and a normal symbol change start right gate 21, windmills 22a and 22b below, a left sleeve winning opening 23 and a right sleeve winning opening 25 below, and a left drop winning opening 27 on both sides of the large winning opening 15; A right drop winning opening 29 is provided.

A frame 2 on the front of the gaming machine 1
On the left and right sides of the center of the game, a gaming chair in which a player is installed in front of the gaming machine (indicated by reference numeral 61 in FIG. 4 and the like)
When sitting on or standing up from the gaming chair,
A plurality (two in this embodiment) of upper rod members 38 and a plurality (two in this embodiment) of lower rod members 39 corresponding to assistance means for assisting the player are provided at different heights. .

Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a glass frame 31, an upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving a prize to various winning ports and a paid out game ball, and a mounting for mounting the upper ball receiving tray 32. The board 33, the lower ball tray 34 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball tray 32 is saturated, the lamp indicators 35 and 36 for notifying the game state, and informing the player of the game state by emitting sounds and sound effects. A speaker 37, an operation unit 92 relating to the game, a launching device 91 for projecting a game ball toward the game area 6 by operating the operation unit 92, and the like are assembled.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 151. When a prepaid card on which ball lending information is recorded is inserted into the card insertion slot U of the card unit 151, the card is recorded on the prepaid card. The available lending frequency is displayed on the frequency display unit 53, and when the player operates the ball lending button 51, a predetermined number of lending balls are paid out, and when the player wants to stop the game, the card return button 52 is operated. By doing so, the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot U.

In the image display device 9, reference numeral 41 is a normal symbol display device capable of changing and stopping the display of symbols such as numbers, alphabets, symbols or pictures, 43 is a special symbol display device, and 50 is a special symbol display device 43. An image display unit including a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) or the like. In addition,
The image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel as described above.
It may be composed of an EL, CRT, or other luminous body.

Next, the launching device 91 and the like will be described. As can be understood from FIGS. 1 and 3, the firing device 91 is driven by operation of a firing operation handle as an operation unit 92 relating to a game, and intermittently swings by driving the firing motor 93. And a ball-hitting hammer 94 for launching and firing game balls. The game balls fired by the shooting device 91 are guided to the game area 6 via a shooting game medium guide path formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the game board surface 3a. It has become. The game ball guided to the game area 6 by the launch game medium guide path falls downward while rolling,
Each device and each prize port are won, or if no prize is received anywhere, they are discharged from the out port 17 to the back side of the game board 3.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 101 is a tank for storing game balls, 102 is a tank rail, 103 is a frame external output terminal, 104 is a frame external output terminal board, 105 is a frame decoration lamp relay board, and 106 is a power receiving board. , 107 is an empty cut prevention switch, 108 is an empty cut prevention switch board, 109 is an external output terminal for a board, 110 is an external output terminal board for a board, 111 is a center cover, 112 is a voice control board, 11
3 is a photo distribution board, 114 is a power supply board, 115 is a lamp control board, 116 is an error display section, 117 is a middle plate, 118 is a winning ball payout control board, 119 is a launching apparatus control board, 120 is a lower board base, 121 Denotes a main control board, 122 denotes a card interface connection unit, and 123 and
124 is a power plug, 125 is a metal frame switch relay board,
126 is a touch sensitivity adjustment volume.

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing a gaming island 60 in which a plurality of the gaming machines 1 are installed in an upright state, and a gaming chair 61 for a player is provided in front of each gaming machine 1. Have been. FIG. 5 specifically shows the portion of each gaming machine 1.
As can be understood from FIG. 2, an upper bar-shaped member 38 and a lower bar-shaped member 39 corresponding to the assisting means are provided at different heights on the front left and right of the frame 2. In addition, the code | symbol 66 in FIG. 4 is an island lamp.

The upper bar 38 and the lower bar 3
As shown in FIG. 5, one end is processed into a hemispherical shape to form a player-side distal end portion 67, and in the middle portion in the length direction, when the player sits on the gaming chair 61 or the gaming chair A grip portion 62 for gripping when standing up from 61 is formed, and a flange portion 63 is formed on the outer periphery of a side surface between the gripper 62 and the inside end of the gaming machine opposite to the player-side tip portion 67. ing. The upper bar-shaped member 38 and the lower bar-shaped member 39 are such that the inside end of the gaming machine is inserted into a hole 64 formed at a predetermined position on the left and right of the frame 2,
The fitting member 65 is fitted and fixed in the fitting concave portion on the front surface of the fixing member 65 disposed in the hole portion 64.
3 is in contact with the front surface of the frame 2 to prevent rattling, thereby fixing the player's grip portion 62 from the front side of the frame 2 to project to a predetermined position. In addition, between the inside end of the gaming machine of the both bar-shaped members 38 and 39 and the fixing member 65, and the flange 63 of the both bar-shaped members 38 and 39 and the frame 2
If an adhesive is interposed between the two rod-shaped members 3
8, 39 can be fixed to the frame 2.

A specific method of using the upper bar-shaped member 38 and the lower bar-shaped member 39 provided so as to protrude from the front side of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the player H finishes the game on the gaming machine 1 and tries to get up from the gaming chair 61, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper bar-shaped member 38 or the upper bar-shaped member 38 projecting from the front side of the gaming machine 1 Since the user can stand up while holding the holding portion 62 of the lower bar-shaped member 39, the player can easily stand up from the gaming chair 61. In particular, when the player H is an elderly person, the physical burden on the knees and the like can be reduced by grasping the grip portion 62 of the upper bar member 38 or the lower bar member 39 protruding from the front of the gaming machine 1 and standing up. Can be reduced. Further, in this gaming machine 1, the upper bar-shaped member 3 is located at a position having a different height as described above.
8 and the lower bar 39 are provided, so that the player H
Depending on the physique, etc., a rod-shaped member having the height which is the easiest to hold or to which a force can be easily applied can be selected and used, and the effect of assisting the player H is not impaired. Further, since the two bar-shaped members 38 and 39 can be gripped even when the player H sits on the gaming chair, the player H
The physical burden on the waist and the like can be reduced.

FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment of the assistance means of the present invention.
An example will be described. The assistance means in the second embodiment is configured to protrude toward the front side of the gaming machine 1 and to be housed in the gaming machine 1, and have the same position as in the first embodiment, that is, the front surface of the gaming machine 1. The upper and lower rod-shaped members 38 and 39 are provided on the left and right sides of the center of the frame body 2 so as to be able to advance and retreat, respectively. One end of each of the rod-shaped members 38 and 39 is processed into a hemispherical shape to form a player-side tip 67, and in the middle portion, when a player sits on the gaming chair 61 or stands up from the gaming chair 61. A grip portion 62 for gripping the game machine 1 is formed.
Is inserted through a through hole 66 provided in the frame 2 so as to be able to move forward and backward. In addition, at the inner end of the gaming machine opposite to the player-side tip 67 of the both bar-shaped members 38 and 39,
A detachment prevention plate 68 having a diameter larger than that of the through hole 66 is fixed to prevent the rod members 38, 39 from coming off toward the front of the gaming machine. When the upper bar-shaped member 38 and the lower bar-shaped member 39 protrude most toward the front side of the gaming machine 1, the end of the through hole 66 is accommodated with the slip-out preventing plate 68. The large-diameter concave portion 69 is formed so that the rear surface of the frame 2 and the rear surface of the frame 2 are substantially flush. In the second embodiment, the upper rod-shaped member 38 and the lower rod-shaped member 39 as the assisting means are pulled out and gripped by the player as necessary, and are pushed in and stored in the gaming machine when they are in the way. Can be.

In the second embodiment, the player-side tip portions 67 of the rod members 38 and 39 are larger than the diameter of the through hole 66 on the front surface of the frame 2 and the rod members 3
When the player 8 and 39 are stored inside the gaming machine, the player-side tip 67 is in contact with the front surface of the frame 2 and protrudes toward the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The frame 2
An annular recess is formed around the through hole 66 on the front surface so that the front end portion 67 can be accommodated therein. The amount may be reduced.

The third embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is similar to the first and second embodiments, except that the player-side tip 67 is formed into a hemispherical shape, and the upper bar-shaped member 38 having the grip 62 and the lower bar-shaped member 38 are formed. A rod-shaped member 39 is connected via a pin 71 to a support member 70 projecting and fixed to the front surface of the frame 2 of the gaming machine, and is rotatable between the front and the upper of the frame 2. Reference numeral 65 denotes a detachment-preventing fixing member fixed with an adhesive or the like to the inside end of the gaming machine of the support member 70 inserted through the through hole of the frame 2. In the third embodiment, the upper bar-shaped member 38 and the lower bar-shaped member 39 can be made to protrude toward the front of the game machine when necessary, and can be turned upward when unnecessary, so that the amount of protrusion is reduced so as not to be in the way.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the upper rod member 38 and the lower rod member 39 slidably move a plurality of (two in this embodiment) hollow tubes 72a and 72b having different outer diameters. The base-side hollow tube 7
2b is fixed so as to protrude orthogonally to the front surface of the frame body 2, and the distal hollow tube 7 is opposed to the base hollow tube 72b.
2a is extendable. The side surfaces of the distal-end-side hollow tube 72a and the base-side hollow tube 72b constitute a holding portion. In the fourth embodiment, the amount of protrusion of the front-end-side hollow tube 72a from the front of the gaming machine can be adjusted freely, so that when sitting on the gaming chair or standing up, etc., it is determined according to the physical size of the player. And the tip end hollow tube 72 by an optimal amount.
a can be made to protrude from the front of the gaming machine, and when unnecessary, the protruding amount can be reduced, which is convenient. The distal end side hollow tube 72a has a player-side distal end portion 67 formed into a hemispherical shape as in the first to third embodiments.

In the fourth embodiment, the two rod-shaped members 38, 39 are respectively connected to two hollow tubes 72a, 72b.
, But is not limited to this.
Three or more hollow pipes may be slidably connected to each other to further increase the adjustment width of the amount of protrusion of the bar members 38, 39 from the front side of the gaming machine. Further, of the two hollow tubes 72a, 72b, the one inserted into the inside of the other middle space, in this example, the distal hollow tube 72a may be a solid body.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, regarding the position and the number of the bar-shaped members as the assisting means, it is possible to effectively assist the player,
In addition, it is set to an appropriate position and number that can be installed in the gaming machine.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the bar-shaped member as the assisting means is provided on the left and right sides of the center of the front side of the gaming machine, but is not limited to this. It may be provided on at least one of the left side and the right side.

Further, as the material of the rod-shaped member in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, an appropriate material having a strength capable of withstanding a force applied when the player grips, such as a metal or non-metal, is selected. What is necessary is just to use it.

In addition, the bar-shaped member as the assisting means has an external thread engraved on the outer peripheral side face and is screwed to a female thread portion formed on a frame or the like, and the amount of protrusion from the front of the gaming machine is adjusted by rotation. It may be one that can be used.

In addition, in each of the above embodiments,
The assisting means is a rod-shaped member, but is not limited thereto.In place of the rod-shaped member, a hanging strap or a string used for a vehicle such as a train, or the like, when a player sits on a gaming chair or stands up from a gaming chair. In this case, an appropriate member that can assist the player can be used.

Although the above embodiments have been described using a pachinko game machine, the present invention is not limited to this.
The present invention can be applied to an appropriate gaming machine such as a slot machine.

[0034]

As shown and described above, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a player sits on or stands up from a gaming chair provided in front of each gaming machine. Is provided with assistance means for assisting the player on the front side of the gaming machine, so that the physical burden on the player can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the assistance means is constituted by a member having a grip portion, when the player is seated on the gaming chair or stands up from the gaming chair, the player can take the Since the player can stand up from the gaming chair while holding the grip portion or sit on the gaming chair while holding the grip portion, the physical burden on the player can be further reduced.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of assistance means are provided on the front side of the gaming machine, and at least two assistance means are provided at different heights on the front side of the gaming machine. An easy-to-use assistance means can be selected according to the physique and the like of the person.

In addition, according to the invention of claim 4, since the assistance means is provided on at least one of the left and right sides from the center of the front side of the gaming machine, the player located in front of the gaming machine can play the gaming chair. When sitting down on the floor or standing up from the gaming chair, the hand can be easily reached by reaching out to the front. In addition, when the assisting means is provided on the left and right sides on the front side of the gaming machine, the assisting means can be selected according to the dominant hand, and the assisting means can be gripped with both hands. The burden on the target can be further reduced.

In addition, in the invention of claim 5, since the assistance means is a rod-shaped member projecting from the front side of the gaming machine, the player can sit on the gaming chair while holding the rod-shaped member or play the game. It is easy to get up from a chair, and the physical burden on the player can be further reduced even though the assisting means has a simple structure.

In the invention according to claim 6, the assistance means is provided so as to protrude from the front side of the gaming machine and to be housed inside the gaming machine. The player can be easily assisted by gripping the part, and when the player does not need to use the assisting means, by storing the assisting means inside the gaming machine, a limited space is provided. Can be effectively utilized.

Further, in the invention according to claim 7, since the assisting means is provided so as to adjust the amount of protrusion from the front side of the gaming machine, the assisting means used by the player may be optimal according to the physique and the like. Can be adjusted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of a frame of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the entire gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing a gaming island in which the gaming machine is installed.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a main part of the first embodiment of the assistance means in the AA section of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a player tries to stand up while holding the assistance means.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state where the player stands up while holding the assistance means.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a main part of a second embodiment of the assistance means.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a main part of a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 gaming machine 38, 39 assistance means (bar-shaped member) 61 gaming chair 62 gripper H player

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An upright gaming machine in which a player sits on a gaming chair to play a game, wherein a front side of the gaming machine is used when the player sits on the gaming chair or stands up from the gaming chair. A gaming machine provided with assistance means for assisting a player. 2. The assisting means is constituted by a member having a grip portion for a player.
A gaming machine described in. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of assistance means are provided on the front side of the gaming machine, and at least two assistance means are provided at different heights on the front side of the gaming machine. The gaming machine described. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the assistance means is provided on at least one of the left and right sides from the center on the front side of the gaming machine. 5. The assistance means is a bar-shaped member protruding from the front side of the gaming machine, and the player assists the player by sitting on the gaming chair or standing up from the gaming chair while gripping the bar-shaped member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the assistance means is provided so as to protrude from the front side of the gaming machine and to be housed inside the gaming machine. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the assistance means is provided so as to adjust an amount of protrusion from the front side of the gaming machine.