JP2003210652A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which effectively utilizes an inner space. <P>SOLUTION: The lower part of a case assembly 170 fitted to the rear face plate 116 of the main body 11 of a slot machine enters a specific space S surrounded by a virtual horizontal surface F, the first slope part 153 of a reel cover member 151 and the rear face plate 116 of the main body 11. Since this case assembly 170 is fitted to the main body 11 in a state where the lower part of the case assembly 170 which is an inner member enters the specific space S which has been a dead space, this slot machine 10 effectively utilizes the inner space. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having a front door openably and closably attached to a main body. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine of this kind, a start lever is operated to rotate a torso having a plurality of identification elements drawn on its surface, and then a stop button is operated. It is known that when a stop symbol when the torso is stopped is a predetermined hit symbol, a transition is made to a special game state advantageous to a player. Normally, three timepieces are provided, and a timepiece cover member for protecting the timepiece and its peripheral devices (such as a drive motor) is attached to the upper surface of the timepiece. In addition, a board case containing a control board is attached to a back plate of the gaming machine above the torso cover in the inside of the gaming machine. This control board sends control signals related to rotation and stop of the rotating drum to the drive motor,
It plays the role of determining which symbol the stop symbol should be. [0003] However, in the conventional gaming machine, the number of components is small and the size of each component is small, so that it is not necessary to pay particular attention to the effective use of the internal space. In a gaming machine, the number of parts has increased and the size of each part has increased, so that it has become necessary to effectively use the internal space. [0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine that makes effective use of the internal space. [0005] Means for Solving the Problems and Actions and Effects Thereof [0006] The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above object. Means 1. In a gaming machine in which a front door is openably and closably attached to a main body, the front door is formed so as to cover at least a part of an upper part of a torso mounted inside the main body, and is inclined downward from front to rear. A specific space surrounded by a rotating body cover member having a slope portion, a virtual horizontal surface covering the slope portion of the rotating body cover member and the top of the rotating body, and at least a part of the specific space having entered the specific space; A gaming machine having an internal member attached to a main body. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the internal member is mounted in a state where at least a part of the internal member is inserted into a specific space surrounded by the inclined surface of the winding drum cover member and a virtual horizontal plane covering the upper part of the winding drum. Have been. This specific space is designed so that at least a part of the internal member enters the conventional dead space. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that effectively utilizes the internal space. The “internal member” is not particularly limited as long as it is a member that can be attached to the inside of the gaming machine. Means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the slope portion is provided near the turning drum. In this way, a large specific space can be secured. Means 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the slope portion has an inclination angle of 30 to 60 degrees (particularly 40 to 50 degrees) with respect to the virtual horizontal plane. In this way, a relatively wide specific space can be secured without interfering with the torso. Means 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the internal member is a member attached to a gaming machine back plate. In this way, when attaching the internal member to the back plate of the gaming machine, at least the lower portion of the internal member enters the specific space, so that the mounting position of the internal member is lower than usual, or the vertical size of the internal member is larger than normal. And can be made larger. The internal member may be directly or indirectly attached to the back plate of the gaming machine. Means 5. The internal member is attached to the gaming machine back plate after rotating the upper portion toward the gaming machine back plate around the lower portion while supporting the lower portion on a bearing provided in the specific space. A gaming machine according to claim 4. In this case, at least the lower portion of the internal member enters the specific space. However, since the upper portion is pivotally mounted on the lower portion when the internal member is mounted, the mounting operation is simplified. Similarly, the removal operation is simplified. Means 6 The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the internal member is fastened to the main body at a portion other than a portion entering the specific space. This way,
Workability at the time of fastening or unfastening is better than when fastening to the main body at a portion of the internal member that enters the specific space. Means 7. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein an outline of a portion of the internal member that enters the specific space is formed along the slope. In this case, the specific space can be used more effectively. Means 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the internal member is attached to the main body in a state where a sealing seal for sealing an openable / closable opening / closing portion does not enter the specific space. This prevents the seal from entering the specific space and makes it difficult to see during the inspection. For example, the seal can be easily detected when the seal is illegally cut. The “openable / closable opening / closing section” is intended to include not only a portion that can be opened / closed but also a detachable portion. Means 9 The gaming machine according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the internal member is a board case for storing a control board. In this way, the board case can be attached while effectively utilizing the space inside the gaming machine. Means 10. In a gaming machine in which a front door is openably and closably attached to a main body, a specific space surrounded by a rear portion of a rotating drum and a virtual horizontal surface covering above the rotating drum, and at least a part of the specific space has entered the specific space. A gaming machine comprising: an internal member attached to the main body in a state. Also in this case, since at least a part of the internal member enters the specific space which has been the dead space in the past, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that effectively utilizes the internal space. Here, the internal member may be a member attached to a game machine back plate, or may be fastened to the main body at a portion other than a portion entering the specific space, or a portion entering the specific space. May have a shape following the shape of the rear part of the torso, or a sealing seal for sealing an openable / closable opening / closing portion may be attached to the main body without entering the specific space. And a board case for accommodating the control board. Means 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. In this way, means 1 to 1 in the slot machine
10 are obtained. For example, as a basic configuration of a slot machine, a display means for variably displaying an identification element row composed of a plurality of identification elements for identifying the game state according to the game state, and then displaying the identification element in a fixed manner, The change of the identification element is started by the operation of the operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the change of the identification element is stopped by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification element at the time of the stop is a specific identification element. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium. In such a slot machine, at least a large number of game media such as coins,
A special game state (big hit state) which is advantageous for a player who can acquire a medal or the like, and a normal game state which is disadvantageous for a player who consumes the game medium may be present. Means 12. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In this case, the effect of any one of the means 1 to 10 can be obtained in the pachinko machine. For example, as a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and in response to the operation of the handle, a game ball is fired in a predetermined game area, and the game ball wins an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. The display of the change of the identification element on the display means is started as a necessary condition, and the winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode during the special game state, and The ball can be won, and a valuable value (including not only a prize ball but also writing on a magnetic card) according to the winning number is given. It should be noted that such a pachinko machine has a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes game balls. May be present. Means 13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine. In this case, the operation and effect of any of the means 1 to 10 can be obtained in the fusion machine. As a basic configuration of this multi-function machine, there is provided a display means for variably displaying an identification element string composed of a plurality of identification elements for identifying the game state according to the game state, and then confirming and displaying the identification element. The change of the identification element is started due to the operation of the operating hand (for example, the operation lever), and the change of the identification element is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the fixed identification element at the time of stop is a specific identification element,
A gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium and requires a predetermined number of game balls at the start of changing the identification element, and is configured to pay out many game balls when a special game state occurs. Can be. Such a gaming machine has a special gaming state (big hit state) which is advantageous for a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming balls.
And two types of game states, a normal game state, which is disadvantageous to the player who consumes the game balls. As described in the means 11 to 13, examples of the gaming machine of the present invention include a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine, and the like. , Can be applied to various game machines. Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open. In the slot machine 10, the front door 12 is rotatably mounted on the main body 11 with its left side as a rotation axis, and the main body 11 and the front door 12 are locked by the locking device 20 with the front door 12 closed. I can do it. The front door 12 has an upper lamp 13 which is turned on and blinks as the game progresses, and speakers 14 and 14 which emit various sound effects and inform the player of the game state as the game progresses. , A liquid crystal display 15 for displaying various display contents, an exposure window 31L, 31M, 31R through which the left torso L, the middle torso M, and the right torso R can be respectively seen, and five lights which are lit according to the number of medals bet. Bet lamp 32,3
A game panel 30 provided with 3, 33, 34, 34, a credit number display section 35, a game number display section 36, a payout number display section 37, and the like.
An operation unit 50 provided with 53 to 56, 61 to 63, a start lever 52 and a medal insertion slot 57, and a lower plate 16 on which model names, characters related to games, and the like are displayed.
And a medal tray 18 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout exit 17. A credit button 51 for switching the validity / invalidity of the credit function, a start lever 52 operated at the start of the game, and stop buttons 53, 54, 55 for stopping rotation of the respective torso L, M, R are provided on a front portion of the operation unit 50. A return button 56 is provided to clear the jam of medals. A medal slot 57 for inserting medals, a one bet button 61 for betting one medal, and two And a max bet button 63 for betting the maximum number of medals. As shown in FIG. 2, inside the slot machine 10, there are provided a power supply box 85 in which a power switch 81, a reset switch 82, a setting key insertion hole 83 and the like are arranged, and an auxiliary tank 87 for storing medals. An opening 93 through which the medal in the auxiliary tank 87 is connected to the payout passage 92
And a payout device 88 for paying out to the medal payout opening 17 through the, a display control device 94 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 15, and a main control board 70 for controlling the game of the slot machine 10. A main board case 71 and the like are mounted. A reel unit support plate member 130 spans from the left side plate 112 to the right side plate 114 at a substantially middle level inside the main body 11, and a reel unit 150 is mounted on the reel unit support plate member 130. The reel unit 150 is provided with each turn L,
M, R, a torso cover member 151 that surrounds the front surface of each of the rotating drums L, M, R in an exposed state, and rotationally drives the respective rotating drums L, M, R disposed inside the respective rotating drums L, M, R. And a not-shown stepping motor 120 (see FIG. 3). Next, the reel unit 150 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the reel unit 150 is partially disassembled. The right turn body R has a support plate 16 on the side.
0 is erected, and peripheral equipment of the right-hand body R is attached to the support plate 160. Specifically, the support plate 160
The stepping motor 120 is connected to the center of the right turn R and the drive shaft 122 to drive the right turn R. The sensor cut plate 124 is attached to a predetermined position of the right turn R.
And a position detection sensor 126 that detects the rotation of the right-hand body R every one rotation. This position detection sensor 1
Reference numeral 26 denotes a photo sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element, which detects that the sensor cut plate 124 has passed between the two elements. Note that the left turning drum L and the middle turning drum M also have the same peripheral devices as the right turning drum R. The torso cover member 151 includes the respective torso L, M,
The upper surface, the rear surface, and the lower surface of the R are all covered with peripheral devices, and the front surfaces of the respective torso L, M, R are formed to be exposed. Specifically, the torso cover member 151 includes the respective torso L,
Upper surface portion 15 formed as a horizontal surface covering above M and R
2, a back portion 154 formed as a vertical surface covering the back portion of each of the torso L, M, R, a lower surface portion 156 formed as a horizontal surface below the respective torso L, M, R, and an upper surface portion 152
From the rear end portion 152a toward the rear at an inclination angle of 40 to 50 degrees (about 45 degrees in this case) and the rear portion 15a.
4 and a second slope 1, which slopes downward from the lower end 154 b of the back part 154 to the front and a rear end 156 a of the lower part 156.
55. The lower surface portion 156 and the reel unit support plate member 130 of this rotating body cover member 151 are screwed in a state where the rear surface portion 154 is in contact with the rear plate 116 of the main body 11 (see FIG. 5). In addition, the first slope portion 153 is provided so that the first and second sloping portions L, M, and R do not interfere.
It is provided close to M and R. Note that the upper surface portion 152
Is provided with three round holes in order to reduce the weight of the torso cover member 151. Next, the case assembly 170 will be described. FIG. 4 is an assembly perspective view when the case assembly 170 is attached to the back plate 116 of the main body 11. The case assembly 170 includes a main board case 71 that houses a main control board 70 (see FIG. 2), and a case support base 76 that supports the main board case 71 in a detachable manner. It is fixed to the back plate 116 of the main body 11 with screws 80, 80 via two screw insertion holes 79, 79 on the left and right. The procedure for mounting the case assembly 170 is as follows.
To the main board case 71
Are fitted into bearings 77, 77,... Provided at the lower part of the case support base 76, while the support shafts 72, 72 are provided. Main board case 7 centering on
1 is rotated toward the rear plate 116, and finally,
The hooks 73, 73 provided at two locations on the left and right of the upper portion of the main board case 71 are hooked on arrow-shaped hooking claws 78, 78 provided at the two locations on the left and right of the upper portion of the case support base 76. As a result, the main board case 71 and the case support base 76 are integrated in a detachable manner to form the case assembly 170. The case assembly 170 includes:
A sealing seal is attached so as to straddle the seal attachment portion 71a of the main board case 71 and the seal attachment portion 76a of the case support base 76. Next, the positional relationship between the rotating body cover member 151 and the case assembly 170 will be described. FIG. 5 is a main sectional view of the main body 11. A dashed line in FIG. 5 represents a virtual horizontal plane F that virtually extends the upper surface 152 of the rotating body cover member 151 backward (to the right in FIG. 5). Body 11
Case assembly 17 attached to rear plate 116 of
0, the lower part of both the main board case 71 and the case support base 76 enters the specific space S surrounded by the virtual horizontal plane F, the first inclined surface portion 153 of the turning body cover member 151, and the back plate 116 of the main body 11. In. The case support base 76 of the case assembly 170 is fixed to the back plate 116 of the main body 11 by screws 80. The screws 80 are not located inside the specific space S but above the rear surface of the specific space S. Screwed into 116. In addition, the above-described sealing seal does not enter the inside of the specific space S, and is arranged at a position that is easy to see from the front of the main body 11. According to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment described in detail above, the main board case 71 and the case support base 76 are placed in the specific space S, which was a dead space in the past.
(They are all equivalent to the internal member of the present invention).
It can be said that the slot machine 10 effectively utilizes the internal space. Thereby, for example, these internal members in the related art are combined with the upper surface plate 118 of the main body 11 and the virtual horizontal plane
Can be used only in the vertical size limited by the interval D (see FIG. 5) between the vertical space and the vertical space larger than the conventional one due to the effective use of the specific space S. Can be used. Further, the first slope portion 153 of the rotating body cover member 151 is provided close to the rotating bodies L, M, R, and has an inclination angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the virtual horizontal plane F. A relatively large specific space S can be ensured without interfering with the turning drums L, M, R. The main board case 71 is pivoted about the lower portion thereof toward the back plate 116 while the lower portion is supported by bearings 77, 77,... Provided in the specific space S. Since it is attached to the back plate 116 via the support base 76, the work of attachment / detachment is simplified. Further, the case supporting base 76 is provided on the back plate 1 of the main body 11 at a portion other than the portion entering the specific space S.
16 is fastened by screws 80, 80, so that the workability at the time of fastening or at the time of unfastening is better than when fastening to the main body 11 at a portion entering the specific space S. Further, the seal attaching portion 71a of the main board case 71 and the seal attaching portion 76a of the case support base 76 are provided.
And the seal sticking over it does not enter the inside of the specific space S and is arranged at a position that is easy to see from the front of the main body 11, so that the seal does not become difficult to see at the time of inspection. It is easy to find out when you are illegally disconnected. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment at all, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various forms as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the outline of the lower part of the main board case 71 that enters the specific space S may be shaped along the first slope portion 153 of the turning body cover member 151. In this case, the specific space S can be used more effectively. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine, or may be applied to a combined machine of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. You may. In this case, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the space surrounded by the rear portions of the rotating bodies L, M, and R and the virtual horizontal plane F is eliminated by eliminating the rotating body cover member 151.
The lower portion of the main board case 71 and the case supporting base 76 may be attached to the main body 11 in a state where the lower portions of the main board case 71 and the case supporting base 76 enter the specific space S.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine with a front door closed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine with a front door opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the reel unit is partially disassembled. FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view when the case assembly is attached to the back plate of the main body. FIG. 5 is a main sectional view of the main body. FIG. 6 is a main cross-sectional view of a main body according to another embodiment. [Description of Signs] 10: Slot machine, 11: Main body, 12: Front door, 7
0: Main control board, 71: Main board case, 71a: Seal attaching section, 72: Support shaft, 73: Hooking section, 76: Case support base, 76a: Seal attaching section, 77: Bearing, 78
... Hooking claw, 79 ... Screw insertion hole, 80 ... Screw, 120 ... Stepping motor, 130 ... Reel unit support plate member, 150 ... Reel unit, 151 ... Circumferential body cover member, 152 ... Top surface portion, 153 ... First slope portion .., 154: rear part, 155: second slope part, 156: lower surface part, 160 ...
Support plate, 170: case assembly, F: virtual horizontal plane,
L: left torso, M: middle torso, R: right torso, S: specific space.

Claims (1)

1. A game machine having a front door openably and closably attached to a main body, wherein the gaming machine is formed so as to cover at least a part of an upper part of a torso mounted inside the main body. A specific space surrounded by a torso cover member having a slope portion that slopes downward from the front to the rear, the slope portion of the torso cover member, and a virtual horizontal surface that covers the upper portion of the torso; A gaming machine comprising: an internal member attached to the main body in a state where a part enters the specific space.