JP2005304963A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can surely be operated by one hand without watching the hand, and also, can smoothly perform the selection and the determination for a performance display. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PM is equipped with an operating device 100 having a selection button 101 which accepts an input by a game player selecting either one choice of two or more different choices in the performance display of an image displaying section 13 and a determination button 102 which accepts the input by the game player for determining the choice selected by the selection button 101. Then, in the operating device 100, the operation face of the selection button 101 and the operation face of the determination button 102 are arranged within a range which can be operated by the finger of one hand without moving the position of the wrist. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an operation device that receives an instruction input from a player.

A conventional ball game machine such as a pachinko machine receives instructions from the player and displays various effects. An operation switch (operation device) that receives an instruction input from a player in the effect display is configured to have one button (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). In addition, the operation switch may be disposed on the same side as a launch handle for performing an operation for a player to launch a game ball from a game table in a ball game machine (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP2004-8233 (released on January 15, 2004) JP 2004-8312 (published January 15, 2004) JP 2004-81603 (published March 18, 2004)

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, when the player selects any one of a plurality of items in the effect display of the gaming machine with one button, the button is pressed after waiting for the item to change automatically within a certain time. Must-have. Therefore, the player waits for the time during the game, and the game is not smooth especially on the effect display with a sense of speed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the purpose thereof is to enable reliable operation with one hand without looking at the hand and to smoothly select and determine the effect display. It is to realize a game machine that can.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a launch operation means for accepting a player's operation for firing a game ball, and a player's instruction input for selecting an effect display on the display unit. Receiving operation means, and the firing operation means is installed in an area on the right side from the center when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and the operation means is an area on the left side from the center when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. In the gaming machine installed in the game machine, the operation means includes a selection button for receiving an input from a player who selects any one of two or more different options in the effect display, and an option selected by the selection button. A selection button that accepts a player's input to determine the selection button operation surface and the determination button operation surface can be operated with a finger of one hand without moving the wrist position. It is characterized by being located within that range.

  According to the above configuration, the player can press the determination button or the selection button with the finger of one hand without moving the position of the wrist. Further, the player can operate the operation means with only a hand different from the hand used to operate the firing operation means without looking at the hand operating the operation means. Therefore, even if the player is addicted to the game in the gaming machine, the player can operate the selection button and the determination button without making a mistake without looking at the operation means.

  For example, if the player tries to prevent the button from being pressed incorrectly, the player must keep an eye on the portion of the gaming machine where the game is being played and visually check the arrangement of the operating means. However, in the above configuration, even if the game is progressed without confirming the arrangement of the determination button and the selection button of the operation means, the buttons are not mistakenly pressed. Therefore, the player can reliably and smoothly make his / her desired selection and determination for the effect display on the display unit of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the operation means is substantially the same height as the firing operation means is installed, and the pressing direction of the selection button and the determination button is 0 to 45 with respect to the vertical direction. You may install so that it may become the range of a degree.

  According to the above configuration, when the player operates the operation means, the selection operation or the determination operation can be easily performed without causing fatigue in the hand or shoulder.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the determination button operation surface may be disposed at a position higher than the selection button operation surface.

  According to the above configuration, when the player makes a selection by using the operating means for the effect display of the gaming machine and makes a determination, the finger is different from the finger that erroneously presses the determination button when pressing the determination button. The possibility of touching the selection button and pressing the selection button can be reduced.

  If the enter button operation surface and the select button operation surface are arranged at the same height in the operation means, when the enter button is pressed, a finger other than the finger that presses the enter button touches the select button. The person may accidentally press the selection button when pressing the enter button. This error often occurs especially when the user operates the operating means by looking away from the operating means.

  However, in the above-described configuration of the operation means according to the present invention, the decision receiving surface is arranged at a position higher than the selective receiving surface. That is, there is a step between the decision receiving surface and the selective receiving surface. For this reason, since the arrangement of the decision button and the selection button can be confirmed by groping, even if the player keeps an eye on the operation means, the button is not erroneously pressed.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the selection button operation surface may be arranged on the right side of the determination button operation surface.

  According to the above configuration, when the player operates the operating means with the left hand, the selection button is operated with the thumb, index finger, etc., which can be finely operated and easily applied, and the middle finger, ring finger, little finger simply press the decision button It can be done by just performing an operation. Therefore, it is convenient for the player. Note that the selection button may be operated with a finger and the enter button may be pressed with the palm of the hand.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the distance from the center to the end of the determination button operation surface is not less than the width of one player's finger at the shortest place and the player at the longest place. Or less than the width of four fingers.

  According to the said structure, the magnitude | size in the determination reception surface of the determination button is a moderately large thing in the range which can be operated with one hand. Therefore, the player can surely confirm with the tentacles that the button is a decision button without looking at the player due to its size.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention may receive an input from a player who selects one direction from a plurality of directions.

  According to the above configuration, the player can select one of the options by selecting a direction using the selection button when making any selection in the game process.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the plurality of directions may be four directions, and the selection button may receive an input from a player who selects any one direction from the four directions.

  According to the above configuration, the player can select one direction from four directions per one input when making a selection from the game process. For example, the selection button allows the player to select up, down, left, and right, and in the gaming machine, options for game processing are displayed, and a tool for selecting any of the options is provided. Assume that the display is moved up and down and left and right in response to pressing of the selection button. Then, the player can use his / her selection button to select his / her favorite from the choices while viewing the above display.

  Note that there may be four selection buttons corresponding to each of the four directions, or a cross shape.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, in the operation means for receiving the player's instruction input for selecting the effect display on the display unit of the gaming machine, the operation surface of the selection button and the operation surface of the decision button are It is arranged within a range that can be operated with a finger of one hand without moving the position of the wrist.

  According to the above configuration, even if the player operates the firing operation means with the right hand during the game, the player can press the decision button or the selection button with the finger of the left hand without moving the position of the left wrist. can do. Therefore, even if the player is addicted to the game in the gaming machine, the player can operate the selection button and the determination button without making a mistake without looking at the operation means.

  Therefore, the player can reliably and smoothly make his / her desired selection and determination for the effect display on the display unit of the gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine (game machine) PM provided with an operation device (operation means) 100 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the configuration of the operation device 100 provided in the pachinko machine PM will be described with reference to FIGS. The operating device 100 is a device that is attached to the pachinko machine PM and receives an instruction input from a player for selecting an effect display on the display unit of the pachinko machine PM. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation device 100 includes a selection button 101, a determination button 102, a switch case 103, and a cover 104.

  The selection button 101 is a selection receiving unit for receiving an input from a player who selects any one option from two or more different options in the effect display of the pachinko machine PM. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the selection button 101 protrudes from the opening of the switch case 103 and has a key top 105 formed with a pressing operation unit 105 a that can select a specific option by pressing the player. Have. Moreover, it has the board | substrate 106 with which the electrode was formed in the position where each press operation part 105a of the keytop 105 opposes. In addition, an elastic movable portion 107 including a movable contact portion 107b that is movably supported by an elastic member 107a that is disposed correspondingly directly above the electrode of the substrate 106 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the selection button 101 is provided with four pressing operation portions 105a of the key top 105 so that the player can select one of the upper, lower, left and right directions. As will be described in detail later, a plurality of options are displayed on the display unit of the pachinko machine so that the player can select an effect display. In addition, a tool for selecting any one of the options is displayed by moving up, down, left, and right in response to each pressing of the selection button 101. Then, the player can make a favorite selection from the options using the selection button 101 while viewing the display of the options and tools.

  In this embodiment, the selection button 101 is configured so that the player can select from four, but it may be configured to select from five or more, and may be selected from three or less. It may be configured.

  In this embodiment, the selection button 101 is provided with a stopper 108 on the key top 105 and a stopper receiver 104 a on the cover 104. Since the stopper 108 is formed, the impact received through the key top 105 when the player presses the pressing operation portion 105a of the key top 105 is received not by the substrate 106 but by the stopper receiver 104a. Note that the stopper 108 and the stopper receiver 104a may not be provided. Further, a fulcrum member 109 is provided on the key top 105, and a fulcrum member receiver 109 a is provided on the cover 104. Since the fulcrum member receiver 109a is formed, the impact received through the fulcrum member 109 is received not by the substrate 106 but by the fulcrum member receiver 109a.

  Since the stopper 108, the stopper receiver 104a, and the fulcrum member receiver 109a can prevent the substrate 106 from being overloaded, the wiring pattern on the substrate 106 can be prevented from being damaged, and the durability of the selection button 101 can be prevented. Increases sex. Therefore, the selection button 101 can be made of an inexpensive material, and the replacement time of the selection button 101 can be delayed. Therefore, the cost of the operating device 100 can be reduced.

  The stopper and the stopper receiver are not limited to those shown in FIGS. An example of another stopper is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the key top cover 105 b may serve as a stopper and be received by a key top receiver 103 a provided in the switch case 103. These stoppers and stopper receivers are merely examples.

  Further, the selection button 101 is not limited to the illustrated one. For example, the key top may be a cross key as shown in FIG. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, two directions may be selected.

  In addition, what is necessary is just to produce each member in the selection button 101 using a well-known material and a well-known method. Further, the switch case 103 and the cover 104 may be formed using a known method using plastic or the like.

  The decision button 102 is a decision accepting unit for accepting an input from the player who decides the option selected by the selection button 101.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the determination button 102 includes a lens (decision button operation surface) 111 as an operation surface for receiving an input of a player who determines an option. The lens 111 is movable in the direction of operation (pressing) and has translucency. In the present embodiment, the lens 111 has a dome shape. However, the shape of the lens 111 is not limited to this. The lens 111 emits light emitted from the light emitter 115 inside the determination button 102 to the outside. The lens 111 can be formed using, for example, a thin milky white acrylic plate or the like.

  The determination button 102 includes an operation member 112 that operates with the lens 111 to turn the determination button 102 on and off, and a spring 113 that returns the operation member 112 when the button is pressed. The operation member 112 is formed with a stopper 114 provided with an engaging claw 114 a that prevents the operation member 112 from coming out of the switch case 103.

  In the outer peripheral portion of the operation member 112, the relative movement in the circumferential direction is restricted with respect to the switch case 103 and the relative movement in the axial direction is allowed with respect to the switch case 103. A guided portion 114b to be guided is provided. In the inner peripheral portion of the switch case 103, a guide portion 103b that guides while being in contact with the guided portion 114b is provided at a portion corresponding to the guided portion 114b.

  Further, when the engagement of the engagement claw 114a is released, the determination button 102 prevents the operation member 112 from being removed at a portion that comes into contact with the engagement claw 114a. An operation member removal preventing member 116 to be prevented is disposed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a substrate is used as the operation member removal preventing member 116, but another member may be provided, or the cover 104 may play the same role. May be.

  Furthermore, the enter button 102 is housed inside the operation member 112 and has a light emitter 115 that emits light outward through the lens 111. The light emitter 115 can be easily formed using an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like.

  Note that members other than the lens 111 and the light emitter 115 in the determination button 102 may be formed by a known method using a known material.

  In the operation device 100, the surface of the pressing operation unit 105a (selection button operation surface) of the key top 105 of the selection button 101 and the surface of the lens 111 (decision button operation surface) of the determination button 102 do not move the wrist position. It is arranged within the range that can be operated with the finger of one hand. Here, FIG. 6 shows a diagram of the operating device 100 with a player's hand.

  According to the configuration of the operation device 100 as described above, even if the player moves the finger pressing the decision button 102 and the finger pushing the selection button 101, the player decides with the finger of that hand without moving the wrist position of one hand. The button 102 can be pressed or the selection button 101 can be pressed. Therefore, even if the player is addicted to the game in the gaming machine, the player can operate the selection button 101 and the determination button 102 without making a mistake without looking at the operation device 100.

  Therefore, the player does not make a mistake in pressing the buttons even if the game is progressing without confirming the arrangement of the determination button 101 and the selection button 102 on the operation device 100. Therefore, the game on the pachinko machine PM is not interrupted, and it is possible to reliably perform the selection and determination desired by the user with respect to the effect display of the pachinko machine PM.

  In addition, the surface of the lens 111 of the determination button 102 is disposed at a position higher than the surface of the pressing operation unit 105 a of the key top 105 of the selection button 101.

  As described above, the surface of the lens 111 of the decision button 102 is arranged at a position higher than the surface of the pressing operation unit 105a of the key top 105 of the selection button 101, that is, the surface of the lens 111 and the surface of the pressing operation unit 105a. Since there are steps, there are the following advantages. That is, when a player makes a selection by using the operation device 100 to make a decision on the effect display of the pachinko machine PM, it is different from a finger that erroneously presses the decision button 102 when pushing the decision button 102. The possibility that the finger touches the selection button 101 and presses the selection button 101 can be reduced. Further, since the player can check the arrangement of the decision button and the selection button by searching, the player does not press the button accidentally even if he / she takes his eyes off the operation device 100.

  Further, on the surface of the lens 111, the distance from the center to the end is at least the width of one player's finger (for example, 2 cm) or more, and at the longest portion is the length of four player's fingers. The width (for example, 8 cm) or less. Here, the distance from the center to the end on the surface of the lens 111 corresponds to the distance L1 shown in FIG. Since the lens 111 of the present embodiment has a circular dome shape at the bottom, the distance from the center to the end of the lens 111 is the same at any location, so the distance at the shortest location and the distance at the longest location Is the same.

  As described above, the size of the surface of the lens 111 is appropriately large as long as it can be operated with one hand. Therefore, the player can surely confirm with the tentacles that the button 102 is determined without having to visually check the size.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 9 to 12.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine PM, and FIG. 9 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the pachinko machine PM has an outer frame 1 that is configured in an outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertically fixed holding frame. On the front face of the opening of the outer frame 1, an opening / closing front frame 2 configured in a rectangular frame size corresponding thereto is opened and closed laterally by hinge members 3a and 3b arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front of each other. And it is attached so that attachment or detachment is possible. Further, the front frame 2 is held in a closed state engaged with the outer frame 1 using a locking device 4 provided on the right side of the front surface.

  A glass door 5 having a transparent acrylic plate or glass plate is attached to the front upper portion of the front frame 2 through hinges 7a and 7b at the left end so as to be openable and closable and detachable. Further, the glass door 5 is held in a closed state covering the front surface of the front frame 2 by the locking device 4. On the upper part of the front frame 2 located behind the glass door 5, there is provided an accommodating portion for detachably accommodating the game board 10. The game board 10 latched and held in this accommodating portion in a standing posture is arranged so as to be visually recognized by the player through the glass door 5.

  The game board 10 uses a decorative board obtained by applying a cell to a surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined board thickness and router processing, and is surrounded by an arc-shaped guide rail 11 to form a substantially circular game area PA. Yes. In the game area PA, together with a large number of game nails and windmills, various winning awards 12, an image display unit (display unit) 13 for displaying an effect display such as a moving image and a pattern variation according to the game development status, Game components such as lamp decorations are attached. In addition, an out port 14 is provided at the lower end of the game area PA. The components in the game area PA are merely examples and are not limited.

  An upper ball tray 6 is attached to the lower side of the glass door 5 on the front surface of the front frame 2, that is, the front upper portion of the front frame 2 so as to be laterally openable and detachable by left hinges 7b and 7c. Further, the upper ball tray 6 is latched and held on the lower side of the glass door 5 while covering the front surface of the front frame 2. The upper ball tray 6 protrudes from the front surface, and is provided with a storage guide tray for receiving and storing game balls to be paid out during the game. An auxiliary mechanism section called a game auxiliary board may be formed in the lower area of the front frame 2 whose front side is covered with the upper ball tray 6. Each part of the game assisting board is provided with a ball hitting device, a speaker and the like. In addition, the installation position of this game auxiliary board is not limited to the above.

  A lower ball tray 9 having an open top surface is fixed to the front lower portion of the front frame 2, that is, below the upper ball tray 6. At the bottom of the upper ball tray 6, a game ball passing through hole that can be freely opened and closed is provided, so that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6 can be passed to the lower ball tray 9.

  Further, in the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 2, in the vicinity of the right side of the lower ball tray 9, there is provided a hitting ball shooting handle (shooting operation means) 8 for the player to perform a shooting operation of the game ball.

  Furthermore, an operating device 100 is installed on the lower ball tray 9. In the pachinko machine PM, the operating device 100 is installed at a substantially symmetrical position with respect to the hitting ball launching handle 8 toward the front of the pachinko machine PM. That is, the operating device 100 is installed at a height that is substantially the same as the height at which the hit ball launching handle 8 is installed. By installing the operating device 100 at such a position, the player can operate the operating device 100 with only one hand different from the hand used to operate the hit ball launching handle 8.

  However, the arrangement of the hitting ball launching handle 8 and the operation device 100 is not limited to the above, and the hitting ball launching handle 8 is arranged in a region on the right side from the center of the front surface of the pachinko machine PM. What is necessary is just to arrange | position in the area | region on the left side from the center in a front.

  FIG. 10 is a plan view of the pachinko machine PM as viewed from A of FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B ′ of FIG. 1, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the operating device 100 in FIG. 11. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the operating device 100 is arranged in the lower ball tray 9 such that the determination button 102 is on the inner side. That is, the surface of the pressing operation unit 105 a of the key top 105 of the selection button 101 is disposed on the right side of the surface of the lens 111 of the determination button 102. With this arrangement, when the player operates the operating device 100, the selection button 101 is operated with a thumb, index finger or the like that can be finely operated and easily applied, and the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are simply Only an operation of pressing the enter button 102 can be performed. Therefore, it is convenient for the player. Note that the selection button 101 may be operated with a finger and the decision button 102 may be pressed with the palm of the hand.

  The operating device 100 is installed so that the pressing direction of the selection button 101 and the determination button 102 is in a range of 0 to 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction. In this embodiment, it is installed so as to be approximately 0 degrees.

  Further, the operating device 100 is disposed to be inclined by about 30 degrees with respect to the long side at the lower front portion of the front frame 2. By being arranged in this way, the player can more easily operate the operation device 100 and can use it easily without getting tired. The above angle is merely an example. Further, the operating device 100 may not be inclined with respect to the long side at the front lower portion of the front frame 2.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the operating device 100 is located outside the outer periphery of the upper ball tray 6. By being arranged in this way, the upper ball tray 6 does not get in the way when the operation device 100 is operated, and the player can easily perform the operation.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the highest point of the determination button 102 on the lens 111 is disposed below the bottom of the upper ball tray 6. By arranging in this way, even when the upper ball tray 6 is opened and closed, the operating device 100 does not prevent the opening and closing.

  In addition, it is preferable that the operating device 100 be installed on the lower ball tray 9 as described above, because the lower ball tray 9 is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2 and the wiring structure can be facilitated. However, the operating device 100 is not limited to being installed on the lower ball tray 9, and may be installed on the upper ball tray 6, the glass door 5, or the like, for example.

  Moreover, the operating device 100 may be attached so that it can be removed from the lower ball tray 9 or replaced. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, in the pachinko machine PM, when the operating device 100 is not used, a shielding plate 200 for covering the region where the operating device 100 is installed may be provided. The shielding plate 200 may be attached so that it can be removed from the lower ball tray 9 or replaced. Thus, the operating device 100 and the selection plate 200 are provided so as to be selectable. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C ′ of FIG. FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the shielding plate 200 in FIG.

  Next, an example of a pachinko game in the pachinko machine PM will be specifically described.

  The pachinko machine PM is used in a game in which the front frame 2, the glass door 5, and the upper ball tray 6 are closed and locked. The game ball is stored in the upper ball tray 6, and the player can play the ball-hitting handle 8 The game is started by rotating the. When the hitting ball launching handle 8 is turned, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6 are shot one by one into the game area PA of the game board 10 by the hitting ball launching device, and then the pachinko game is developed.

  When the launched game ball wins a specific winning port (start winning port) 12a among a plurality of winning ports provided in the game area PA, the symbols displayed on the image display unit 13 change. For example, three symbols are displayed on the right, middle, and left sides on the image display unit 13. For example, when two identical symbols are displayed on the right side and the left side with fluctuations, a so-called reach state is obtained. In this case, in order to appeal the player to reach and give expectation, sound effect is output from the speaker, the effect lamp is lit, and a selectable reach effect is displayed on the image display unit 13. I will let you. This reach effect is an effect display when the so-called reach is reached. Examples include animation and live-action images. These may be moving images or still images.

  In addition, the selectable reach effect is displayed, and the light emitter 115 provided in the operation device 100 is turned on. When the light emitter 115 is turned on, the light is transmitted to the player through the lens, and the player knows that the operation on the operation device 100 is effective.

  Here, while the light emitter 115 is turned on, the player views the image display unit 13 and operates the selection button 101 to select a desired reach effect. The reach effect selected by pressing the determination button 102 can be determined. When selecting and deciding the desired reach production, the player operates the operation device 100 with only the other hand, without looking at his / her hand, even if one hand is closed to operate the hitting ball launching handle 8. can do. Therefore, for example, even if the player is absorbed in the pachinko game, the player can operate the selection button 101 and the determination button 102 without making a mistake. Further, the player does not interrupt the pachinko game.

  When the player presses the enter button 102, the image display unit 13 displays the reach effect selected and determined by the player. When the same symbol is displayed on the right side, the middle side, and the left side of the image display unit 13 during the reach effect and the symbols are stopped, a so-called jackpot state is obtained. When the jackpot is confirmed, the special winning opening 12b is opened, and an advantageous state is given to the player.

  The contents of the pachinko game described above, the image displayed on the image display unit 13, and the like are merely examples, and are not limited to the above. Further, the method of using the operating device 100 is not limited to the above.

  In the above description of the present embodiment, the case where the operating device is provided in the pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, and substantially the same effect can be obtained even when provided in another gaming machine. . However, when the operation device of the present invention is provided in the pachinko machine as in the present embodiment, it can be operated with one hand different from the hand used to operate the hitting ball launch handle, and thus is particularly effective. .

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope shown in the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately modified within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, the present invention can be used in general gaming machines including an operation device for a player to perform an input operation in an amusement facility, a game facility, or the like.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the operating device with which the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 is provided. It is sectional drawing of the operating device of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operating device of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the stopper different from the stopper of the operation button in the operating device of FIG. It is a perspective view of the operating device of FIG. 2 which added the figure of the player's hand to operate. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an operating device different from the operating device of FIG. 2. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an operating device different from the operating device shown in FIGS. 2 and 7. It is a front view of the pachinko machine of FIG. It is the top view seen from A in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B ′ of FIG. 1. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which does not have an operation device. It is C-C 'arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

8 Hitting ball firing handle (launching operation means)
13 Image display (display)
100 Operating device (operating means)
101 Select button 102 Enter button PM Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (7)

A launch operation means for accepting a player's operation for firing a game ball; and an operation means for accepting a player's instruction input for selecting an effect display on the display unit, wherein the launch operation means includes the gaming machine. In the gaming machine installed in the area on the right side from the center when viewed from the front, and the operating means is installed in the area on the left side from the center when viewed from the front of the gaming machine,
The operation means includes a selection button for receiving an input of a player who selects any one option from two or more different options in the effect display;
A decision button for accepting a player's input to decide an option selected by the selection button;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection button operation surface and the determination button operation surface are arranged within a range that can be operated with a finger of one hand without moving a wrist position.   The operation means is installed so that the selection button and the determination button are pressed in a range of 0 to 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction at substantially the same height as the launch operation means is installed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination button operation surface is arranged at a position higher than the selection button operation surface.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the selection button operation surface is arranged on the right side of the determination button operation surface.   The distance from the center to the end on the determination button operation surface is not less than the width of one player's finger at the shortest point and not more than the width of four player's fingers at the longest point. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:   6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection button receives an input from a player who selects one direction from a plurality of directions.   7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of directions are four directions, and the selection button receives an input from a player who selects any one of the four directions.

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