JP2005278833A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent the fatigue of the arms even if games are played for a long time. <P>SOLUTION: The shooting handle 9 of the game machine 1 is provided with a rotary handle 9b capable of adjusting the intensity of shooting the game balls depending on the angle of the rotation thereof and a spring mechanism which always energizes the rotary handle 9b to the shooting stop position in the direction of the rotation. The rotary handle 9b is provided with a hole part 9e which is formed in such a direction as to let the finger be inserted into it while allowing the receiving of the energizing force of the spring mechanism with the finger inserted. As a result, the players can receive the energizing force of the spring mechanism with the finger inserted into the hole part 9e to eliminate the need for holding the shooting handle 9. For example, even if games continues for a long time, this can prevent the fatigue of the arms of the players. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and in particular, a handle having a turning operation unit that is biased to a launching stop position by a biasing unit and that can adjust the launching strength of a game ball according to the pivoting angle. The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a device.

  In general, as a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball receiving tray is launched on a gaming board in response to an operation of a launching handle, and then guided to an obstacle nail or a windmill on the gaming board surface. It is known that it is configured such that it flows down the board surface and enters various winning holes or flows into the out port at the lower part of the game board without entering (see Patent Document 1).

  For example, in such a pachinko machine, when entering a general winning opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when entering a start chucker, a jackpot lottery is performed based on this and a predetermined number is selected. A number of game balls are paid out, and according to the result of the lottery, a predetermined effect display is performed on a special symbol display screen made up of liquid crystal or the like provided in the central portion of the game board. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

  By the way, in general, the launching handle of the above-mentioned gaming machine is provided with a pivoting operation part that is rotatable with respect to the handle shaft and has a convex part for hooking a finger. When the rotation operation unit is rotated clockwise, for example, in such a manner that the convex portion is pressed with a finger while holding the handle, the launch strength can be adjusted according to the rotation angle. Such a turning operation part of the launching handle is provided with a biasing means such as a spring so that when the player releases his / her hand, for example, when the player removes his / her hand, the launching stop position is set so that the launching operation is not performed. Is provided.

JP 2003-236210 A

  However, since the rotation operation part of the launching handle is always urged by the urging means (spring etc.) at the launch stop position, even if the finger is put on the convex part, the launching handle is held with an appropriate gripping force. If it is not gripped, the rotation operation unit will move. For this reason, there is a risk that the player's arms may be fatigued, especially when the game is prolonged, and the player may not be able to concentrate on the game.

  Therefore, the present invention has a hole formed in a direction in which a finger can be inserted and pressure can be received by the finger into which the urging force of the urging means is inserted in the rotation operation portion of the handle device, thereby solving the above-described problem. The object is to provide a gaming machine.

The present invention according to claim 1 is provided so as to be rotatable, and a rotation operation unit (9b) capable of adjusting a launch strength of a game ball according to an angle of rotation from a launch stop position, and the rotation operation unit ( In a gaming machine (1) comprising a handle device (9) having a biasing means for constantly biasing 9b) to the launch stop position in the rotation direction,
The rotation operation portion (9b) includes a hole (9e) formed in a direction in which a finger can be inserted and the urging force of the urging means can be received by the inserted finger.
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting means capable of mounting a hand in a state where a finger is inserted into the hole (9e) of the rotation operation section (9b) on the lower side of the handle device (9). (40)
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the player can receive the urging force of the urging means with the finger inserted into the hole, and can eliminate the need to grip the handle device. Thereby, for example, even if the game is prolonged, it is possible to prevent the player's arms from being fatigued and to prevent the player from being unable to concentrate on the game due to the fatigue. Further, since it is not necessary to hold the handle device for a long time, even a person with weak grip strength, such as a woman or an elderly person, can play a game without getting tired.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the player can place the hand with the finger inserted in the hole portion on the placing means, so that the hand can be placed on the handle device without holding the handle device. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player's arms from being fatigued even when the game is for a long time, for example.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 is a front view showing an external structure of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a launching handle, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external structure of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

  The pachinko machine (game machine) 1 plays a game while hitting a game ball on the game board surface portion 7 by operating a ball striking device (not shown) by operating a launching handle (handle device) 9 which will be described later in detail. For example, when a game ball wins a start chucker (not shown), a lottery for opening / closing an unillustrated attacker (big winning port) is performed, and a lottery win, a so-called jackpot occurs It is configured to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the game balls that have entered the attacker. There are various types of jackpots, such as “ordinary jackpot” and “established variation jackpot”, which are selected based on the lottery results. It becomes a special state that can give an advantageous added value to the player until the next jackpot is pulled.

  In this embodiment, a so-called established variation digital pachislot machine is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the so-called (no establishment variation variation) digital pouch, right item, feathers, general electric role, alepati It may be a gaming machine such as a normal machine or a normal electric machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening, and a front door 3 attached to the housing 2 so as to be opened and closed via upper and lower hinge mechanisms 26a and 26b. A glass frame 5 having a transparent glass 6 is attached to the front surface of the front door 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board surface portion 7 is disposed on the back side of the transparent glass 6, and an effect lighting device 23 is disposed on the left and right and upper portions of the game board surface portion 7 in the glass frame 5. A sound emitting device 8 having a speaker (not shown) is disposed below the front door 3. A locking device 4 for locking or releasing the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the central portion of the glass frame 5.

  At the lower center of the front door 3, an upper tray unit 13 having a game ball receiving tray 13a and a lower tray unit 15 having a game ball receiving tray 15a are provided. A ball supply port 18 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided in the upper left part of the upper plate unit 13, and a ball rental button 14a and a prepaid card return are provided on the upper right wall surface of the upper plate unit 13. A button 14b is provided.

  On the far side of the ball supply port 18, a conduction path (not shown) for guiding the overflowing game ball to the ball discharge port 19 opened in the tray 15 a of the lower tray unit 15 when the game tray 13 a is filled with game balls. Is provided, that is, the overflowing game balls are discharged to the tray 15a. The lower tray unit 15 is provided with a lever 20. When the lever 20 is slid, the slide plate 21 at the bottom of the tray 15a is opened, and the game balls on the tray 15a are discharged downward. .

  On the right side of the lower tray unit 15 in the front door 3, a launching handle 9 is provided that outputs a command signal to a ball striking device that launches a game ball toward the game board surface portion 7 based on the player's operation. An ashtray 24 is disposed on the left side of the lower tray unit 15.

  Next, the firing handle 9 which is a main part of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the firing handle 9 includes a handle shaft 9f (see FIG. 3) fixed to the front door 3, a grip portion 9a fixed to the handle shaft 9f, the handle shaft 9f, A rotation handle (rotation operation unit) 9b provided to be rotatable with respect to the grip 9a is provided. The rotation handle 9b is provided with a spring mechanism (attached to the grip 9a). It is constantly urged counterclockwise (counterclockwise) in the figure by a biasing means (not shown).

  Further, a volume switch (not shown) for outputting an electric signal (for example, a current value corresponding to the angle) to the ball striking device according to the rotation angle of the rotation handle 9b is disposed in the grip portion 9a. That is, the launch strength of the game ball is adjusted by the rotation angle of the rotation handle 9b. Further, when the turning handle 9b is at the extreme left end in the counterclockwise direction, the volume switch is turned off and an electric signal is not output to the ball hitting device, that is, the game ball launching stop position.

  The hitting device (not shown) includes a motor that is driven with the drive torque adjusted based on the electrical signal, a knock arm that is driven in a pendulum shape by the output of the motor, and the like described above. A game ball set every time it is launched from the tray 13a of the upper plate unit 13 is ejected by the knock arm, whereby a game ball is launched into the game board surface portion 7. In addition, the grip portion 9a and / or the rotating handle 9b are provided with metal plating or the like on the outer surface, and the capacitance of the player can be detected by the metal plating itself serving as a sensor. When the detected capacitance is a certain amount or more, the ball striking device is driven.

  The rotating handle 9b is provided with a claw-shaped convex portion 9c on the outer peripheral side and a substantially cylindrical case 9d as a whole and fixed integrally to the rotating handle 9b. In the case 9d, a hole 9e is formed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the tangential direction of the rotation direction, that is, so that a player's finger can be inserted into the hole 9e. In addition, for example, the case 9d can be configured to be extendable and contracted to the outer diameter side, or the case can be divided so that the player's finger is held by the case divided by a spring or the like. May be adapted to the size (thickness) of the player's finger. Further, in this embodiment, the case 9d has a shape that is open only on one side with respect to the insertion direction of the finger, that is, has a shape in which the back side is closed. It may be formed by opening both sides with respect to the insertion direction, that is, it can be inserted through the case 9d when inserting a finger.

  That is, when a player plays a game with the pachinko machine 1, the turning handle 9b is illustrated with the finger inserted into the hole 9e of the case 9d provided in the turning handle 9b of the launching handle 9. It turns clockwise (in the clockwise direction) indicated by the middle arrow to adjust the launch strength of the game ball. When the rotation handle 9b is rotated in this way, the rotation handle 9b is always urged counterclockwise in the figure by the spring mechanism, but the hole 9e is in the rotation direction (the urging direction). ), The finger inserted into the hole 9e receives the urging force. At this time, for example, even if the player does not grasp the grip portion 9a of the firing handle 9 (no grip force is applied), the finger inserted into the hole portion 9e will not come out, and the position of the player's hand must be moved. In this case, the rotation angle of the rotation handle 9b does not change.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment, the player can play the game simply by placing his / her hand on the grip portion 9a of the launch handle 9, and the player needs to hold the launch handle 9 during the game. Can be eliminated. Thereby, for example, even if the game is prolonged, it is possible to prevent the player's arms from being fatigued and to prevent the player from being unable to concentrate on the game due to the fatigue. Further, since it is not necessary to hold the firing handle 9 for a long time, even a person with a weak grip such as a woman or an elderly person can play a game without getting tired.

  Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1, a mounting plate (mounting means) 40 is provided on the lower side of the firing handle 9. The mounting plate 40 is disposed on the lower side of the firing handle 9 at a position where a hand with a finger inserted can be placed in the hole 9e of the rotating handle 9b. A game ball supply device 30 having a prepaid card insertion slot 31 is provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and the game ball supply device 30 presses the ball lending button 14a and the prepaid card return button 14b described above. Accordingly, the game balls are supplied and the prepaid card is returned from the prepaid card insertion slot 31.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can place his / her hand with his / her finger inserted into the hole 9e on the placing plate 40. A hand can be held on the firing handle 9, thereby preventing fatigue of the player's arm, for example, even if the game is prolonged.

  The mounting plate 40 can be stowed or folded toward the back side of the front door 3 in consideration of, for example, an obstacle by a player or an obstacle when the front door 3 is opened or closed. It is conceivable that it can be removed when the front door 3 is opened.

  Next, still another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing a firing handle and a ball striking device, and (a) is a partially sectional side view. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The pachinko machine 1 described in the above embodiment detects the player's capacitance in the form of a metal plating or the like applied to the grip 9a and / or the rotating handle 9b of the firing handle 9 as described above. As a result, the ball hitting device is driven as being touched by the player.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with an optical sensor in the hole 9e of the launch handle 9 described above to detect that the player is touching.

  As in the embodiment described above, the firing handle 9 includes a grip portion 9a, a rotating handle 9b, a convex portion 9c, a case 9d having a hole 9e, a handle shaft 9f, and the like, as shown in FIG. The optical sensor 9g is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the hole 9e of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the ball striking device 10 includes a rotary solenoid 10a having a shaft portion 10b and a knock arm 10c fixed to the shaft portion 10b of the rotary solenoid 10a. A tip rubber 10d is provided at the tip of one side of the arm 10c, and a spring 10e is contracted between the ball hitting device 10 main body on the other side.

  For example, when a player plays a game with the pachinko machine 1, the launch strength of the game ball is adjusted with a finger inserted into the hole 9e of the case 9d provided in the turning handle 9b of the launching handle 9. In this manner, the turning handle 9b is turned clockwise (clockwise) as indicated by an arrow in the figure. At this time, the optical sensor 9g detects the light intensity in the hole 9e into which the player's finger is inserted with respect to the emitted light, and outputs a signal to the arithmetic unit of the launch control board (not shown). At the same time, the rotation angle of the rotation handle 9b is also detected by the volume switch (not shown), and a signal is output to the calculation unit of the launch control board.

  And the calculating part of a launch control board receives the signal output from the optical sensor 9g, and detects it as a player's pulse. As is well known, for example, a finger or the like can detect a pulse because its transparency changes as a blood vessel expands and contracts according to the pulse.

  In addition, when the pulse is 30 or more, that is, when the luminous intensity in the hole 9e vibrates at, for example, 30 times or more per minute, the calculation unit of the launch control board detects that there is a pulse, and the pulse is For example, when it is 30 or less, it is not detected as a pulse. In general, since there is no person with a pulse of 30 or less, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the presence or absence of a pulse.

  When the arithmetic unit of the firing control board detects the pulse in this way, it outputs a launch permission command to the ball striking device 10, and the rotary solenoid 10a of the launching device 10 is driven according to the signal from the volume switch, and the stroke amount The shaft 10b and the knock arm 10c are stroked against the biasing force of the spring 10e from the standby position (striking position). During this time, when the game ball is placed at the set position on the firing rail (not shown) and the stroke by the rotary solenoid 10a is completed and released, the knock arm is moved to the standby position (hit position) by the elastic force of the spring 10e. ) And the game ball placed at the set position is driven into the game board surface portion 7 through the launch rail in a form of being repelled by the tip rubber 10d.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment, by inserting a finger into the hole 9e, it is possible to eliminate the need to hold the grip 9a while playing the firing handle 9, but for example an individual It is possible to eliminate the problem that the player's capacitance cannot be detected due to the difference in the player's capacitance due to the difference, and to make sure that the game ball is fired when the player's finger is inserted. .

  Next, still another embodiment in which the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A is partially changed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing a firing handle and a ball striking device, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a case 9d in another embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to the pachinko machine 1 shown to FIG.1 and FIG.4 (a), and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The case 9d described above includes a light emitter 9h made of, for example, an LED, and a light receiving sensor 9i. Further, the upper inner peripheral surface of the hole 9e of the case 9d is polished to form a reflecting portion 9j that reflects light. The reflecting portion 9j is configured to reflect the light by polishing the case 9, but instead of polishing, a reflecting plate such as a mirror may be provided.

  When nothing is inserted in the hole 9e, the light from the light emitter 9h is detected by the light receiving sensor 9i through the reflecting portion 9j as shown by the arrow in FIG. It is. For example, when a player's finger is inserted into the hole 9e, the light from the light emitter 9h is blocked, and the light is not detected by the light receiving sensor 9i. That is, when light is no longer detected by the light receiving sensor 9i, it is detected that the player has inserted a finger into the hole 9e, thereby detecting that the player is touching the firing handle 9.

  Similarly to the above-described embodiment, when it is detected that the player is touching, the control unit of the launch control board (not shown) issues a launch permission command to the ball striking device 10, that is, the output signal from the volume switch In response, a launch command is issued to the rotary solenoid 10a, and a game ball is launched as described above.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment, by inserting a finger into the hole 9e, it is possible to eliminate the need to hold the grip 9a while playing the launch handle 9, It is possible to eliminate the problem that the player's capacitance cannot be detected due to the difference in the player's capacitance due to the difference, and to make sure that the game ball is fired when the player's finger is inserted. .

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation handle 9b has one hole 9e, that is, one in which one finger is inserted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two holes or five holes are provided. It may be provided. When five holes are provided, instead of forming the hole 9e in the substantially cylindrical case 9d, for example, a disk-shaped rotation handle 9b having a larger outer diameter than the grip 9a is formed. In addition, five holes may be formed in the disk-shaped rotation handle 9b.

The front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine based on this invention. The enlarged front view which shows the firing handle. The perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine of another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows a launching handle and a ball striking device, (a) is a partial cross-sectional side view, (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a case 9d in another embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 9 Handle apparatus 9b Rotation operation part 9e Hole part 40 Mounting means

Claims (2)

A pivoting operation unit that is freely pivotable and can adjust the launch strength of the game ball according to an angle pivoted from the launching stop position, and the pivoting operation unit is always attached to the launching stop position in the pivoting direction. In a gaming machine comprising a handle device having a biasing means for biasing,
The rotation operation portion includes a hole formed in a direction in which a finger can be inserted and the urging force of the urging means can be received by the inserted finger.
A gaming machine characterized by that. On the lower side of the handle device, provided with a mounting means capable of mounting a hand in a state where a finger is inserted into the hole of the rotation operation unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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