JP2003325783A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of a powerful and varied performance by moving members by having moving members that can project to and withdraw from the front of a front frame. <P>SOLUTION: By removably connecting a moving member unit including a moving member 101 to a driving unit including a solenoid 130 and fixed to the front frame 2 from the surface side of the front frame 2, and connecting the connection of the driving side connection of the driving unit with the member side connection of the moving member unit, the driving force of the solenoid 130 is transmitted to the moving member unit, causing the moving member unit to make a three-dimensional movement such as jumping out to or withdrawing from the front side of a pachinko game machine 1 rather than operating in a depth direction space of the front frame 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 by jumping out to the front side of the front frame 2. Therefore, performance by the moving member unit can be made powerful and varied and the interesting property of a game can be improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a movable member used for producing a game, and an electric drive source for driving the movable member, on a front frame constituting a front side of the gaming machine. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a movable member provided on a front frame of a gaming machine operates in a space in the depth direction of the front frame of the gaming machine.

[0003]

However, since it operates within the space of the front frame of the gaming machine as in the conventional case, the movement of the movable member appears to the player's eyes in a planar manner. There was a problem that the production of movable parts lacked power and change. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a movable member that performs an operation of projecting and retracting with respect to the front surface of the front frame, thereby making it possible to move with a great deal of force and change. It is to provide a game machine capable of producing members.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention of claim 1, a movable member used for the production of a game is provided in a front frame which constitutes the front side of a gaming machine, and the movable member. In a gaming machine provided with an electric drive source for driving, a movable member unit including the movable member has a surface of the front frame with respect to a drive unit including the electric drive source and fixed to the front frame. Drive side connecting portion that is detachably connected from the side and that is provided in the drive unit to transmit the drive force of the electric drive source; and the drive member provided in the movable member unit to transmit the drive force from the drive unit. The driving force of the electric drive source is transmitted to the movable member unit so that the movable member unit pops out to the front side of the front frame. By configuring in this way, the movable member unit does not operate in the space in the depth direction of the front frame of the gaming machine, but pops out on the front side of the gaming machine,
Alternatively, since it is possible to make a three-dimensional movement such as withdrawal, it is possible to give a force or change to the effect by the movable member unit, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, the gaming machine is closed when the movable member unit is located on the gaming machine side to cover the movable member unit,
The movable member unit has an opening / closing member that opens when the movable member unit moves toward the player. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the movable member unit to perform a motion such that the hidden movable member unit suddenly appears, so that it is possible to give an unexpected effect to the effect produced by the movable member unit, and the entertainment of the game is enhanced. Can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, a front frame which constitutes the front side of the gaming machine is provided with a movable member used for producing a game and an electric drive source for driving the movable member. In the gaming machine, a movable member unit including the movable member is detachably connected to a drive unit that includes the electric drive source and is fixed to the front frame from the front side of the front frame, and the front side thereof. Has a shielding member,
A drive-side connecting portion that is provided in the drive unit and transmits the drive force of the electric drive source; and a member-side connecting portion that is provided in the movable member unit and receives the drive force from the drive unit. By being connected, the driving force of the electric drive source is transmitted to the movable member, and the movable member projects from the periphery of the shielding member.
With this structure, the movable member unit does not operate in the space in the depth direction of the front frame of the gaming machine, but can move in and out of the shielding member. Can be changed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the movable member unit is provided in the gaming machine and is mounted above a dish for receiving a ball paid out from the gaming machine. And With this configuration, it becomes easier for the player to visually recognize the operation by the movable member unit, so that the player can enjoy the effect of the movable member unit and easily grasp the game state that causes the effect of the movable member unit. can do.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, the member-side connecting portion of the movable member unit and the drive-side connecting portion of the drive unit are fixed on the back surface side of the front frame. And With this structure, the movable member unit cannot be removed unless the front frame is opened, so that the player cannot remove the movable member unit and prevent the movable member unit from being stolen. You can

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall construction of the ball game machine according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as viewed from the front. Although a ball game machine is shown here as an example of the game machine, the present invention is not limited to the ball game machine, and may be, for example, a coin game machine or a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 is provided with a frame base body 2a on the front side thereof so as to be openable and closable. Although not shown, the frame base body 2a has a frame-shaped upper portion, and in the frame-shaped portion, the game board 6 shown in FIG. 2 is formed.
Is detachably attached. Further, on the front side of the portion of the frame base 2a to which the game board 6 is attached, the front frame 2
Is equipped so that it can be opened and closed. This front frame 2 is usually
It is called a glass frame door, and a transparent window into which a glass plate is fitted is formed, and a hitting ball supply tray 3 is integrally formed with the front frame 2 below the transparent window. On the lower surface of the front frame 2 below the hit ball supply tray 3,
A surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls overflowing from the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hit ball are provided.

On the surface of the game board 6, as shown in FIG.
The guide rail 7 is attached in a circular spiral shape, the inside of the guide rail 7 is used as a game area 8, and the hit ball is dropped. In the case of illustration, the game area 8 is provided with a special symbol display device 9, a special variable winning ball device 10, an ordinary variable winning ball device 11 and the like, and a winning opening for simply hitting a ball, and a falling direction of the ball. A windmill or a large number of obstacle nails for changing the speed are provided, and an out port 12 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 8 for taking in the hit balls which are not won in any of the winning areas. Further, on both left and right sides of the normal variable winning ball device 11, passage openings are built in which pass-through ball detectors 13a and 13b are built in, respectively. The passing ball detectors 13a and 13b are the passing ball detectors 13
When a hit ball passing through the insides of a and 13b is detected, the normal symbol is variably displayed (specifically, left and right) on the normal symbol display 14 provided on the upper portion of the display section decoration member 18 based on the detection signal. "O" and "X" are alternately and variably displayed at two places to derive a display result (either one of "O" and "X" is displayed at each of two left and right places). That is, "○", "x", "x", "○", "x" on the normal symbol display 14
When either "x" is displayed, the normal symbol display device 14 has derived the display result of the loss. on the other hand,
When "○""○" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 14, the normal symbol display device 14 has derived the display result of the hit, and the normal variable winning ball device 11 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, the variable time of the normal symbol display 14 is relatively long in the normal probability mode (for example, 30 seconds) and relatively short in the probability variation mode (for example, 3 to 5 seconds).
It is set. In addition, above the display area 80, a starting memory indicator 20 (maximum of 4 is memorized and displayed) that memorizes and displays the number of balls detected by a starting ball detector 17 which will be described later during the variable operation of the special symbol is lit. To do.

The ordinary variable winning ball device 11 is a special symbol display device 9 and an outlet 1 which are arranged in the approximate center of the game area 8.
It is an electric tulip type variable winning ball device which is arranged between the special variable winning ball device 10 arranged above 2 and is opened and closed by a solenoid 16. And
The normal variable winning ball device 11 includes a starting ball detector 17 (see FIG. 6).
Reference; starter switch) is built-in so that the winning prize received during opening or closing can be detected. Then, when the hit ball is detected by the starting ball detector 17, the special symbol display device 9 starts variable display. The opening time of the normal variable winning ball device 11 is set to be relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the normal probability mode and relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation mode. ing. Further, even if the variable winning a prize ball device 11 is not normally open, it is designed to accept a hit ball.

The special symbol display device 9 is a liquid crystal type display in which a display area 80 for individually variably displaying the left, middle and right special symbols is formed, and a vertically long window frame is provided on the front outer periphery thereof. A display decoration member 18 having a portion 19 is provided. Then, when the combination of symbols when the special symbol display device 9 stops changing is a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (for example, when the same symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines), a predetermined game value A specific game state is generated as a grant, and the special variable winning ball device 10 is opened / closed in a predetermined display mode described below. However, a part of the combination of the big hit symbols is set as a probability variation symbol, and when the particular game state is set in this probability variation symbol, the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 14 after the end of the particular game state. It is set to be a probability variation mode in which the shortening of the time and the appearance probability of a hit (lighting of hit) and the appearance probability of a big hit symbol in the special symbol display device 9 become high. Further, on the lower side of the special symbol display device 9 (display section decoration member 18), a gate passage memory for storing and displaying the number of hit balls passing through the passing ball detectors 13a and 13b during the variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 14. A display unit 15 (up to four are stored and displayed) is provided, and a display lamp 24 is provided above the display unit decoration member 18.

A fan-shaped movable member 33 used for performance is provided above the display decoration member 18, and a "warrior" used for performance is provided on the right side of the display decoration member 18.
A movable member 40 having a character design is provided. A side decoration 36 is provided on the left side of the display decoration member 18. The movable member 40 is a "warrior"
It is composed of a movable part 34 which is a face part of the character, a movable part 35 which is both arms of the "warrior" character, and a decorative lamp 37 which is provided on the movable part 34 and forms both eyes of the "warrior" character. Has been done. And each movable member 33, 40 (movable part 34, 35) is adapted to be movable corresponding to the display mode of the special symbol display device 9.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the movable member 33 swings to the left and right by driving the solenoid 33a (moves the fan to the left and right), and the movable portion 34 of the movable member 40 moves to the solenoid 34a. The movable member 40 swings left and right by driving (the "warrior" character moves its face to the left and right).
The movable part 35 swings to the left and right by the drive of the solenoid 35a (the "warrior" character moves so as to widen or narrow both arms). The movable portion 35 is connected to the solenoid 35a via a connecting member (not shown), so that the solenoid 35a is driven by the movable portion 3.
5 are individually transmitted to both arm portions.

The special variable winning ball device 10 which is drive-controlled when it enters the specific game state has an opening / closing plate 25 which is opened / closed by a solenoid 26, and detects a hit ball received by the opening / closing plate 25. Winning number detector 27 (FIG. 6)
Reference; count switch) is provided. Further, in the special variable winning ball device 10 (inside the opening / closing plate 25), a specific ball detector 28 (see FIG. 6) that establishes the right to continue the specific gaming state with the detection of a hit ball (V winning detection). A V count switch) is provided above the specific ball detector 28, and once a V winning is detected, the hit ball does not pass through the specific ball detector 28 until the opening / closing plate 25 is opened next time. A V shutter (not shown) is provided. The V shutter is opened and closed by a solenoid 30. Then, in the specific game state,
The opening / closing plate 25 is opened (hereinafter, this opening is referred to as an opening cycle) until a fixed time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are won within the fixed time, When the hitting ball received during the opening cycle is detected by the specific ball detector 28, the continuation right is established, and the above-mentioned opening cycle is executed again.
In each opening cycle, up to 16 opening cycles can be repeated provided that the continuation right is established.

The specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls (1) to (4) or a combined control is executed.

A first state in which it is easy to win a ball, and a second state in which a ball cannot be won or is difficult to win.
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time to facilitate the winning of a hitting ball by intervening the detection of a hitting ball in a specific winning or passing area. A variable winning ball device that can change between a first state and a second state in which the ball cannot be won or is difficult to win The control for continuously or intermittently placing the variable ball into the first state for a predetermined time. Control that directly ejects a specified number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
Control for adding a valuable number to the control for giving a score to a ball game machine that can be played based on the fact that there is a score. Also, on the left and right sides of the special variable winning ball device 10, there are respective prize ball detectors. A winning opening containing the numbers 31 and 32 is provided, and the winning ball detector 2 is provided above and outside the winning opening.
There is a winning opening that houses 1 and 22.

The outside of the game area 8, that is, the front frame 2
As shown in FIG. 1, a speaker 41 that emits a sound effect is provided in the upper left portion of the, and a movable member 101 (a movable member 110 in a third embodiment to be described later) that is a main part of the present invention in the upper right portion.
Is provided. The movable member 101 includes a movable member 33.
The design of the character “Otoboke Machito”, which is used for the production together with the “fan” and the “warrior” character of the movable member 40, is applied. The movable member 101 is driven by a solenoid 130 attached to the front frame 2 or a motor 131, the details of which will be described later.

On the surface of the front frame 2, a game effect LED 42 is provided along the outer periphery of the game area 8.
In this example, a prize ball lamp 43, which lights up when there is a remaining number of prize balls, is provided on the left outer periphery of the game region 8.
A ball-out lamp 44 that lights up when the supply ball runs out is provided on the outer periphery of the.

Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 45 which is installed adjacent to the ball game machine 1 and enables a ball lending by inserting a prepaid card. The card unit 45 has a usable indicator lamp 46 indicating whether or not it is in a usable state, and if the balance information recorded in the card has a fraction (a number less than 100 yen), the fraction is used as a dish. A fraction display switch 47 for displaying on a frequency display LED provided in the vicinity of the upper plate 3.
A connecting stand direction indicator 48 showing which side the card unit 45 corresponds to the ball game machine 1, a card insertion display lamp 49 showing that a card is inserted in the card unit 45, a recording medium. Is provided with a card insertion port 50 into which a card as a card is inserted, and a card unit lock 51 for releasing the card unit 45 when inspecting the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back surface of the card insertion port 50. There is.

Next, the respective substrates arranged on the back surface of the ball game machine 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the ball game machine 1, a ball storage tank 53 is provided above the mechanism plate 52 in the frame 2A.
Is provided, and the game balls are supplied to the ball storage tank 53 from above in a state where the ball game machine 1 is installed on the game machine installation island. The game balls in the ball storage tank 53 reach the ball payout device 68 (see FIG. 4) covered with the prize ball case 55 through the guide gutter 54.

On the back side of the gaming machine, a variable display control unit (display control board) 56 for controlling the special symbol display device 9,
A game control board (main board) 57 on which a game control microcomputer or the like is mounted is installed. Further, a payout control board 58 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control and the like are installed, and a hitting ball launching device for launching a hitting ball to the game area 8 by utilizing the rotational force of a motor. Further, a lamp control board 59 for sending signals to various lamps / LEDs, a sound control board 60 for controlling sound generation from the speaker 41, and a launch control board 61 for controlling the ball hitting launcher are also provided. .

Furthermore, DC30V, DC21V, DC1
A power supply board 62 on which a power supply circuit for generating 2V and DC5V is mounted is provided, and a terminal board 63 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the gaming machine is installed above. On the terminal board 63, at least a ball-breaking terminal for introducing the output of the ball-breaking detection switch for external output, a prize-ball terminal for outputting the prize ball number signal to the outside, and a ball lending number signal for external output. A terminal for lending a ball is provided. Also, near the center,
An information terminal board 64 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 57 to the outside of the gaming machine is installed. In FIG. 3, the lamp control board 59 and the voice control board 6 are shown.
Signal from 0, various lamps and L provided on the frame side
Although the illuminated relay board 65 for supplying to the ED is shown, other relay boards may be provided as needed for signal relay.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the mechanical plate 52 of the ball game machine 1 as viewed from the rear side. The balls stored in the ball storage tank 53 pass through the guide trough 54 and, as shown in FIG. 4, pass through the ball break detectors 66a and 66b, and the ball supply troughs 67a and 67b.
It reaches the ball dispensing device 68 via b. Out-of-ball detector 66a,
66b is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but a ball burnout detector 69 for detecting the shortage of the supply ball in the ball storage tank 53 is also provided. The game balls dispensed from the ball dispensing device 68 are supplied to the upper plate 3 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 through the communication port 70. A surplus ball passage 71 communicating with the surplus ball tray 4 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 is formed on the side of the communication port 70. Further, the ball payout device 68 is provided with a prize ball count switch 68a (see FIG. 5) for counting the number of game balls (prize balls) paid out.

A large number of prize balls based on the winnings are paid out, the upper plate 3 becomes full, and finally when the game balls reach the communication port 70 and further game balls are paid out, the game balls pass through the surplus ball passage 71. After that, it is guided to the surplus ball tray 4. When the game ball is further paid out, the sensing lever 72 has a full tank switch 7
3 is pressed to turn on the full tank switch 73. In that state, the rotation of the stepping motor in the ball payout device 68 is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device 68 is stopped, and the driving of the hitting ball launching device is also stopped.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board 57. Note that FIG. 5 also shows a payout control board 58, a lamp control board 59, a sound control board (voice control board) 60, and a display control board 56. On the main board 57, a basic circuit 74 for controlling the ball game machine 1 according to a program and a gate switch (passing ball detector)
13a, 13b, starting opening switch (starting ball detector) 1
7, count switch (winning number detector) 27, V count switch (specific ball detector) 28, winning opening switch (winning ball detector) 21, 22, 31, 32, full tank switch 73, out-of-ball switch (ball) Break detector) 66a, 6
6b, the ball cut detection switch (ball cut detector) 69, and the prize ball count switch 68a, which are signals from the basic circuit 74.
Switch circuit 75 for giving to a special variable winning ball device 10
A solenoid 26 for opening / closing the (open / close plate 25), a solenoid 16 for opening / closing the normal variable winning ball device 11, and a solenoid circuit 76 for driving the solenoid 30 for opening / closing the V shutter in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 74 are mounted.

Further, according to the data given from the basic circuit 74, big hit information indicating the occurrence of a big hit, starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used to start the variable display of the special symbol display device 9, and probability fluctuations occur. An information output circuit 77 for outputting an information output signal such as probability change information indicating that the prize variation information and prize ball information indicating the number of paid prize balls to an external device such as a hall computer is mounted.

The basic circuit 74 includes a ROM 74a for storing a program for controlling a game, a RAM 74b which is an example of a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 74c for performing a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port section 74d. . In this embodiment, the ROM 74a,
The RAM 74b is built in the CPU 74c. That is,
The CPU 74c is a 1-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to have at least the RAM 74b built therein, and the ROM 74a
The I / O port portion 74d may be external or built-in. In addition, the main board 57 decodes the address data from the basic circuit 74 to generate R in the basic circuit 74.
AM74b, I / O port 74d, or ROM7
An address decode circuit 78 for providing a chip select signal to each of the 4a is provided.

From the basic circuit 74 of the main board 57,
A control signal is transmitted to the payout control board 58 and the display control board 56 by one-way communication to control each board. The payout control board 58 responds to the payout control signal input from the main board 57. The ball payout device 68 is driven and controlled, and the ball payout is controlled by being connected to the card unit 45.

The display control board 56 includes ROM 56a, RA
When the CPU 56c receives a control signal from the main board 57, the M56b and the CPU 56c are provided, and the control is performed by reading the control data from the ROM 56a while using the RAM 56b as a work area. To this display control board 56, a sound control board 60, a lamp control board 59, a variable display section (special symbol display device) 9 and a variable indicator (normal symbol indicator) 14 are connected.

The sound control board 60 drives and controls the speaker 41 in accordance with the sound control signal input from the display control board 56 to generate a sound effect corresponding to the content of the game.

The lamp control board 59 includes a gate passage memory indicator 15, a start memory indicator 20, which are provided on the game board 6.
The display control of the table decoration lamp 24 and the decoration lamp 37, the game effect LED 42, the prize ball lamp 43, and the out-of-ball lamp 44 provided on the frame side is performed, and the movable member 33 provided in the display section decoration member 18 is performed. , 40 (movable parts 34, 3
5) The solenoids 33a, 34a, 35a for driving 5) and the solenoid 130 for driving the movable member 101 provided on the front frame 2 are controlled to be driven. By doing so, the movable members 33, 40 (movable parts 34, 3
5), 101 operation control can be performed more rigorously with lighting / blinking control of various lamps / LEDs (deviation to lamp / LED control can be minimized).
The solenoid 1 is used to drive the movable member 101.
In addition to 30, the motor 131 may be used.

The variable display portion (special symbol display device) 9 and the variable display device (ordinary symbol display device) 14 are the display control board 5
It is controlled so as to derive a display result in accordance with a display control signal inputted from 6.

Next, the movable member 1 constituting the essential part of the present invention.
01 and 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. 6 is a front perspective view and a side sectional view of the movable member 101 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the movable member 101 according to the first embodiment, and FIG.
9A and 9B are a front perspective view and a side sectional view of a movable member 101 and an opening / closing member 141 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a movable member 101 and a shielding member 145 according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a front perspective view and a side sectional view of FIG. 10, and FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the movable member 110 and the shielding member 145 according to the third embodiment.

First, the movable member 10 according to the first embodiment.
1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 and 7, the movable member unit according to the first embodiment is configured by only the movable member 101, and
The drive unit includes only the solenoid 130. The movable member 101 is a disk-shaped front portion 102.
And a cylindrical connecting portion 103 are connected to each other. The front side 102 has a design of a character "Otoboke Machito", a chamfer 105 is formed at the tip of the connecting portion 103, and the chamfer 105 electrically drives the movable member 101. Solenoid 130 as a source
A mounting hole 104 for mounting on the. The connecting portion 103 constitutes a member-side connecting portion of the movable member unit according to the first embodiment.

The solenoid 130 includes the solenoid 130.
Is provided with a drive shaft 134 that is attracted when the drive shaft 13 is excited, and a spring 135 that returns the drive shaft 134 to its original position when the solenoid 130 is demagnetized.
A reciprocating member 131, which is connected to the connecting portion 103 of the movable member 101, is attached to the front end of 4. The reciprocating member 131 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, an insertion portion 132 (see FIG. 6B) is formed in the center thereof, and a mounting hole 133 into which a mounting screw 150 for mounting the movable member 101 is inserted. Has been drilled. The insertion part 13
Reference numeral 2 constitutes a drive side connecting portion of the drive unit according to the first embodiment.

Further, an insertion hole 140 through which the connecting portion 103 of the movable member 101 is inserted is formed at a position of the front frame 2 to which the movable member 101 is attached, and the front frame 2 is below the insertion hole 140. On the back side of the solenoid 130
A mounting plate 136 for mounting the to the front frame 2 is projected. The solenoid 130 is attached to the front plate 2 by attaching the solenoid 130 to the attachment plate 136 with attachment screws (not shown).

With the solenoid 130 attached to the front frame 2, the connecting portion 103 of the movable member 101 is inserted into the insertion hole 140 from the front side of the front frame 2 and then connected to the insertion hole of the reciprocating member 131 of the solenoid. Chamfering section 1 of section 103
Insert 05. Then, the mounting hole 1 of the reciprocating member 131
The movable member 101 is attached to the solenoid 130 and is attached to the ball game machine 1 by screwing the attachment screw 150 inserted through the 33 into the attachment hole 104. Further, the removal of the movable member 101 can be easily performed by removing the mounting screw 150 and then pulling out the movable member 101. In this way, the movable member 101 can be detachably attached to the solenoid 130 fixed to the front frame 2 from the front surface side of the front frame 2. Solenoid 1
The movable member 101 attached to the solenoid 30 is the solenoid 1
When 30 is driven, as shown by the arrow in FIG.
The reciprocating motion is performed in such a manner that the front frame 2 jumps to the front side.

Next, the movable member 10 according to the second embodiment.
1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member which has the same function as 1st Embodiment. The movable member unit and the drive unit according to the second embodiment have the same configuration as the movable member unit and the drive unit according to the first embodiment. The second
Also in the embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the connecting portion 10
3 constitutes a member side connection part of the movable member unit, and the insertion part 132 constitutes a drive side connection part of the drive unit.

In FIG. 8, the movable member 101 according to the second embodiment is housed in a housing portion 142 formed in the front frame 2, and the movable member 101 is covered on the front side of the movable member 101. The opening / closing member 141 is located.

The accommodating portion 142 is the movable member 10 of the front frame 2.
The front side is opened at the portion to which 1 is attached and is formed in a concave shape, and the front side portion 102 of the movable member 101 is accommodated inside thereof. Storage section 142
An opening / closing member 141 is attached to the front side of the so as to close the open portion of the storage section 142. The opening / closing member 141 is attached so as to be openable / closable in the direction shown by the arrow in FIG. 8 by a hinge 146 attached across the upper portion of the opening / closing member 141 and the storage portion 142.

The mounting of the solenoid 130 on the front frame 2 is the same as in the first embodiment. Further, attachment of the movable member 101 to the solenoid 130 and removal of the movable member 101 from the solenoid 130 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
The movable member 101 attached to the solenoid 130 is
When the solenoid 130 is driven, the reciprocating motion is performed in such a manner as to jump to the front side of the front frame 2 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 8, but the movable member 101 is on the player side, that is, the front side. When moving toward the movable member 1
01 presses the opening / closing member 141, so that the opening / closing member 141
Opens. Further, when the movable member 101 is stored in the storage portion 142, the opening / closing member 141 loses the pressing force and is in a closed state to cover the movable member 142.

In the movable member unit according to the second embodiment described above, the movable member unit is exposed to the outside when the opening / closing member 141 is opened and the movable member unit projects to the front side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable member unit may be covered with a transparent protective cover or the like for the purpose of preventing damage when the movable member unit is projected.

Next, the movable member 11 according to the third embodiment.
0 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. Figure 9
10, the movable member unit according to the third embodiment is composed of the movable member 110, the shielding member 115, and the connecting member 111, and the drive unit is composed of only the solenoid 130. Movable member 1
10 is formed in the shape of a "turtle" foot and 4
Individually equipped. The movable member 110 has a shielding member 115 on its front side and a connecting member 111 on its back side. The shielding member 115 is formed in a shape imitating the body of the “turtle” with respect to the legs of the “turtle”. In addition, one end of the movable member 110 is formed in a shape imitating a toenail, and the other end is provided with a connection hole (not shown) for connecting with another movable member 110 and the connection member 111. Has been done.

The connecting member 111 is formed in a substantially T-shape, and the connecting portion 1 connected to the movable member 110.
12a and an engaging portion 112 connected to the solenoid 130
b. The engaging portion 112b constitutes a member-side connecting portion of the movable member unit according to the third embodiment. Two connecting holes 114 are formed near both ends of the coupling portion 112a, and mounting holes 113 are formed near the tip of the engaging portion 112b.

Then, the connecting holes of the two movable members 110 are superposed on one of the connecting holes 114 of the connecting member 111, and a mounting pin (not shown) is inserted into the mounting hole. ), The movable member 110 is rotatably assembled to the connecting member 111. The other connecting hole 1 of the connecting member 111
The movable member 110 is similarly attached to the 14 side.

The shielding member 115 is, as described above,
It is formed in a shape imitating the body of a “turtle”, and on its back surface side, as shown in FIG. 10, there are a plurality of mounting bosses 116 for mounting the shielding member 115 to the front frame 2 (in FIG. The mounting boss 116 is mounted on the mounting boss 116 for mounting the shielding member 115.
A mounting screw hole 117 for screwing is attached.

Unlike the reciprocating member 131 of the first and second embodiments, the reciprocating member 137 of the solenoid 133 according to the third embodiment is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a square hole shape in its central portion. The insertion portion 132 is formed so as to penetrate therethrough, and a mounting hole 133 into which a mounting screw 150 for mounting the connecting member 111 is inserted is formed in the upper portion thereof. The insertion portion 132 constitutes a drive side connecting portion of the drive unit according to the third embodiment.
It should be noted that the solenoid 133 according to the third embodiment is similar to that shown in FIG.
As shown in 0, the front frame 2 is attached by a mounting screw (not shown).
It is attached to the back side of.

In addition, an insertion hole 143 into which the engaging portion 112b of the connecting member 111 is inserted is formed at a position of the front frame 2 to which the movable member 110 is attached, and this insertion hole 143 is formed.
On the left and right above and below and on the back side of the front frame 2,
Mounting boss 1 into which the shielding member 115 mounting boss 116 is inserted
44 is projected. A mounting hole 145 into which a mounting screw 151 for mounting the shielding member 115 to the front frame 2 is inserted is formed at the tip of the mounting boss 144, and a mounting boss 116 is formed on the front surface side of the front frame 2. An insertion hole 147 (see FIG. 9B) to be inserted is formed.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the assembled movable member 110 and connecting member 111 are shielded by the shielding member 115.
, The mounting boss 116 of the shielding member 115 is inserted into the insertion hole 147 of the front frame 2, and the mounting screw 151 inserted into the mounting hole 145 of the mounting boss 144 is screwed into the mounting screw hole 117 of the mounting boss 116. As a result, the movable member 11
0, the connecting member 111, and the shielding member 115 are attached to the front frame 2. At this time, the connecting member 1
The engaging portion 112 b of the solenoid 11 passes through the through hole 143 of the front frame 2, and the insertion portion 13 of the reciprocating member 131 of the solenoid 130.
Inserted in 2. In this state, the mounting screw 150 inserted through the mounting hole 133 of the reciprocating member 131 is screwed into the mounting hole 113 of the engaging portion 112b, whereby the solenoid 130
The drive shaft 134 and the connecting member 111 are fixed. In addition,
By tapering the tip of the engaging portion 112b of the connecting member 111 in the direction in which the tip becomes thinner, the engaging portion 112b can be easily inserted into the inserting portion 132.

Further, the movable member 110, the connecting member 111 and the shielding member 115 can be removed by attaching screws 150 and 15 to each other.
This can be easily performed by pulling out the movable member 110, the connecting member 111, and the shielding member 115 after removing 1. Thus, the movable member 110, the connecting member 111, and the shielding member 115 can be detachably attached to the solenoid 130 fixed to the front frame 2 from the front surface side of the front frame 2.

As described above, the movable member 110 connected to the solenoid 130 via the connecting member 111 is shielded by the reciprocating motion shown by the arrow in FIG. 9A when the solenoid 130 is driven. It becomes a mode which projects from the circumference of a member. Specifically, when the solenoid 130 is excited and the drive shaft 134 is attracted, the connecting member 11
1 descends and the movable member 110 is hidden by the shielding member 115,
When the solenoid 130 is demagnetized and the drive shaft 134 is returned upward by the spring 135, the connecting member 11
1 rises and the movable member 110 emerges from the shielding member 115. That is, the vertical stroke of the solenoid 130 is converted into the horizontal stroke of the movable member 110 by the connecting member 111, so that the movable member 110 operates in such a manner that the movable member 110 moves in and out of the periphery of the shielding member 115.

Although the ball game machine 1 according to the embodiment has been described in detail above, in the present embodiment, the front frame 2 constituting the front side of the ball game machine 1 is used for a game effect. In the ball game machine 1 including the movable member 101 and the solenoid 130 as an electric drive source for driving the movable member 101, the movable member unit including the movable member 101 serves as the electric drive source. A driving unit that includes a solenoid 130 and is detachably connected from a front surface side of the front frame 2 to a driving unit that is fixed to the front frame 2 and that is provided in the driving unit and that is a driving force of the solenoid 130 as the electric driving source. By connecting the drive-side connecting portion that transmits the drive force and the member-side connecting portion that is provided in the movable member unit and that transmits the driving force from the drive unit. The driving force of the solenoid 130 as the electric drive source is transmitted to the movable member unit, and the movable member unit pops out toward the front side of the front frame 2, thereby moving the movable member unit to the front frame of the ball game machine 1. 2 does not operate in the space in the depth direction, but can make three-dimensional movement such as popping out or retracting to the front side of the ball game machine 1. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the present embodiment, the ball game machine 1 is closed when the movable member unit is located on the ball game machine 1 side to cover the movable member unit. Since the movable member unit has the opening / closing member 141 that is opened when the movable member unit moves toward the player side, the movable member unit can be caused to move such that the hidden movable member unit suddenly appears. It is possible to add surprise to the performance by the unit and improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, on the front frame 2 which constitutes the front side of the ball game machine 1, a movable member 110 used for a game effect and an electric drive source for driving the movable member are provided. In the ball game machine 1 including the solenoid 130, the movable member unit including the movable member 110 includes the solenoid 130 as the electric drive source and is fixed to the drive unit fixed to the front frame 2. A drive side connection that is detachably connected from the front side of the front frame 2 and that has a shielding member 115 on the front side and that transmits the driving force of the solenoid 130 provided in the drive unit and serving as the electric drive source. Part and a member-side connecting part which is provided in the movable member unit and to which the driving force from the drive unit is transmitted, are connected to each other, so that the electric drive source By movable member 110 driving force of the solenoid 130 is transmitted to the movable member 110 projects from the periphery of the shielding member 115, the movable member 1
Since the 10 does not operate in the space in the depth direction of the front frame 2 of the ball game machine 1 but can move in and out of the shielding member 115, the effect produced by the movable member 110 has a change. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the movable member unit is provided in the ball game machine 1 and more than the upper plate 3 as a plate body for receiving balls paid out from the ball game machine 1. By being installed above, it becomes easier for the player to visually recognize the operation of the movable member unit,
While enjoying the production of the movable member unit,
It is possible to easily grasp the game state that causes the production of the movable member unit.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the member-side connecting portion of the movable member unit and the drive-side connecting portion of the drive unit are fixed on the back surface side of the front frame 2 so that the front surface is fixed. Since the structure is such that the movable member unit cannot be removed without opening the frame 2, the player cannot remove the movable member unit and can prevent the movable member unit from being stolen.

Although the movable members 101 and 110 are mounted on the upper right side of the front surface of the front frame 2 in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the left side of the front surface of the front frame 2. It may also be attached to the bottom. Further, it is not limited to the surface of the front frame 2, but may be on the side of the surplus ball tray 4 formed on the frame base body 2a. That is, it may be attached at any position as long as it is the surface of the member forming the front surface side of the gaming machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the connecting portion 103 of the movable members 101 and 110 or the connecting member 1 is used.
11 is the reciprocating member 131 of the solenoid 130,
Although the one fixed by the mounting screw 150 is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be fixed by a pin which is prevented from coming off by a retaining ring or a spring pin.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the movable members 101, 110 are shown to operate by the solenoid 130, but the invention is not limited to such a structure, and the movable members 101, 110 may be formed by using a motor and a link mechanism. May operate.

In the second embodiment described above,
The opening / closing member 141 is not locked when closed. However, the opening / closing member 141 is not limited to such a structure. It may be locked to the locking piece and locked in the closed state.

Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the connecting portion 103 of the movable member 101 inserted into the insertion hole 140 of the front frame 2 is supported by the plate thickness portion of the front frame 2. However, not limited to this, a guide may be provided upright along the outer periphery of the insertion hole 140 and the guide may support the connecting portion 103. Further, this guide may have a shape that expands and contracts following the movement of the movable member 101.

[0065]

As is apparent from the above description, in the invention of claim 1, the movable member unit does not operate in the space in the depth direction of the front frame of the gaming machine, but the front surface of the gaming machine. Since it can be made to have a three-dimensional movement such as popping out to the side or retracting,
It is possible to add a force and a change to the effect produced by the movable member unit, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since it is possible to cause the movable member unit to make a motion such that the hidden movable member unit suddenly appears, it is possible to give an unexpected effect to the effect produced by the movable member unit. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, since the movable member can be moved in and out of the shielding member instead of operating in the space in the depth direction of the front frame of the gaming machine. The effect produced by the movable member can be changed, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, since it becomes easy for the player to visually recognize the operation by the movable member unit,
While enjoying the production of the movable member unit,
It is possible to easily grasp the game state that causes the production of the movable member unit.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, since the movable member unit cannot be removed unless the front frame is opened, the player cannot remove the movable member unit. Theft can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing various components provided on the surface of the game board.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing each substrate provided on the back surface of the ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a mechanism plate.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a game control board (main board).

6A and 6B are a front perspective view and a side sectional view of a movable member according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the movable member according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view and a side sectional view of a movable member and an opening / closing member according to a second embodiment.

9A and 9B are a front perspective view and a side sectional view of a movable member and a shielding member according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the movable member and the shielding member according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Ball game machine (game machine) 2 front frame 3 plate 101 movable member 110 Movable member 111 Connection member 115 Shielding member 130 solenoid 134 Drive shaft

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a front frame forming a front side of a gaming machine, a movable member used for producing a game, and an electric drive source for driving the movable member. The movable member unit that includes the electric drive source is detachably connected to the drive unit that includes the electric drive source and is fixed to the front frame from the front surface side of the front frame, and is provided in the drive unit. Of the electric drive source by connecting the drive-side connecting portion that transmits the drive force of the drive unit and the member-side connecting portion that is provided in the movable member unit and that transmits the drive force from the drive unit. A game machine characterized in that a driving force is transmitted to the movable member unit and the movable member unit pops out to the front side of the front frame. 2. The gaming machine is closed when the movable member unit is located on the gaming machine side to cover the movable member unit, and the movable member unit moves toward the player side. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an opening / closing member that opens at the time. 3. A gaming machine comprising a front frame forming a front side of a gaming machine, a movable member used for producing a game, and an electric drive source for driving the movable member. A movable member unit that includes a drive unit that includes the electric drive source and is fixed to the front frame, is detachably connected from the front surface side of the front frame, and has a shielding member on the front surface side; A driving-side connecting portion that is provided in the driving unit and transmits the driving force of the electric drive source, and a member-side connecting portion that is provided in the movable member unit and that transmits the driving force from the driving unit are coupled. By doing so, the driving force of the electric drive source is transmitted to the movable member, and the movable member projects from the periphery of the shielding member. 4. The movable member unit is provided in the gaming machine, and is mounted above a plate body for receiving balls paid out from the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. 5. The member-side connecting portion of the movable member unit and the drive-side connecting portion of the drive unit are fixed on the back surface side of the front frame. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.