JP2006000167A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a shooting handle which achieves excellent decorability while the grip part is harder to slip with a better touch on the hands. <P>SOLUTION: A multi-layer sheet 170 with an elastic sheet comprising a decoration sheet made of a synthetic resin and a transparent thermoplastic elastomer provided on the surface of the decoration sheet is disposed on the surface of a face 158 making up the grip part 162 of the shooting handle 39. A decoration picture freely designed in diversified colors can be easily drawn by a printing or the like to apply the decoration excellent in its design with a beautiful appearance on the decoration sheet of the multi-layer sheet 170 and the decoration picture is visually recognizable through the transparent elastic sheet provided on the surface of the decoration sheet. When the shooting handle 39 is manually operated by the players in the games, a higher friction force is generated between the hands of the players holding the grip part 162 and the elastic sheet to make the hands harder to slip. Furthermore, the resilience of the elastic sheet makes the grip part 162 smoothly fit the hands thereby achieving a better touch on the hands. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine including a launching handle that is manually operated by a player to launch a game ball toward a gaming area.

When playing a game on a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when the player manually operates the launch handle and launches the game ball toward the game area of the game board, the hand holding the launch handle is easily slippery Then, in order to finely adjust the operation position of the launch lever for adjusting the launch force of the game ball or to keep it constant, it is necessary to hold the launch handle strongly, which puts a burden on the hand and makes it easy to get tired. For this reason, there is one that reduces the player's fatigue by increasing the coefficient of friction between the palm and the front part of the launching handle by providing a coating film of elastic urethane paint on the front part of the launching handle that comes into contact with the palm ( For example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, by placing a cap made of elastic urethane or rubber on the front of the launch handle lever or handle cover, the burden on the hands and fingers holding the launch handle is reduced, reducing player fatigue. At the same time, there is one that improves the feel when the firing handle is gripped (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP-A-8-52259 JP 2002-191767 A

  However, in the case of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the color of the elastic urethane paint is monotonous and poor in appearance, and the handle front part (grip part) can be decorated in consideration of the range in which the paint film is provided. Due to the limited range, the aesthetics of the firing handle are compromised. Similarly, in the case of Patent Document 2, since the cap is made of urethane, rubber, or the like, it is difficult to decorate with various colors, and the decoration range on the front surface of the handle is also narrowed. Sexuality will decline.

  In consideration of the above-described facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a launching handle that has a gripping portion that is difficult to slip and has a good feel when being manually operated in a game, and that is excellent in decorativeness.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a gaming machine including a firing handle that is manually operated by a player to launch a game ball toward a game area, and is provided in the firing handle. A gripping portion that is gripped by the player by the manual operation, a decorative sheet that is provided on the surface of the gripping portion and is made of a synthetic resin on which a decorative image covering at least a part of the surface is drawn, and the decoration And an elastic sheet made of a transparent thermoplastic elastomer provided on the surface of the sheet.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the grip portion of the launch handle that is gripped by a manual operation by the player has at least a part of the surface thereof made of a synthetic resin and a transparent sheet provided on the surface of the decorative sheet. It is covered with an elastic sheet made of a thermoplastic elastomer.

  The decorative sheet made of synthetic resin provided on the surface of the gripping portion can easily draw decorative images of various designs in various colors by printing or the like. For example, the gripping portion is made of synthetic resin or metal. In such a case, it is possible to give a decoration that is superior in aesthetics and design, rather than being painted directly on the surface of the gripping part. The decorative image drawn on the decorative sheet can be visually recognized through an elastic sheet made of a transparent thermoplastic elastomer provided on the surface of the decorative sheet.

  In order to play a game with this gaming machine, that is, in order to launch a game ball toward the game area, when the player manually operates the launch handle, the player's hand (palm) holding the grip and the elastic sheet A high frictional force is generated between them and the hand is made difficult to slip. Further, the elasticity of the elastic sheet made of thermoplastic elastomer makes the grip part familiar to the hand and the touch feeling becomes good. Thereby, the burden placed on the hand when manually operating the firing handle is suppressed, and the player's fatigue is reduced.

  Thus, with the launch handle in this gaming machine, the grip portion is less likely to slip when being manually operated in a game, the touch feeling is good, and the decorativeness can be improved.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the decorative sheet and the elastic sheet are formed of a single multilayer sheet bonded to each other.

  In the invention according to claim 2, if the decorative sheet and the elastic sheet are a single multilayer sheet, the multilayer sheet is gripped when, for example, the grip portion of the firing handle is a molded product. It can be insert-molded at the time of molding the part and provided on the surface of the gripping part. In this way, the decorative sheet and the elastic sheet are provided on the surface of the grip portion in a single process, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Since the launch handle in the gaming machine of the present invention has the above-described configuration, the grip portion is less likely to slip when manually operated in a game, the touch feeling is good, and the decoration (and durability) can be improved.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an inner frame, a glass frame, and a game board applied to the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in an island facility of the pachinko hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is disposed on the front surface of the outer frame 12 (see FIG. 2), and the inner frame 14 has a pair of hinge portions 16 and 18 provided on the outer frame 12 with a left end portion as an axis. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed. A lower decoration 20 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 12.

  A glass frame 26 having a glass frame 24 fitted with a glass plate 22 in a window portion 25 is disposed on the front upper portion of the inner frame 14, and the left end of the glass frame 26 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 to open and close. It is attached as possible. Further, the glass plate 22 mounted on the glass frame 24 has a double structure composed of a pair of glass plates arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface of FIG. A rectangular opening 28 is provided in the upper part of the inner frame 14 on the back side of the glass frame 26 (see FIG. 2). An exchangeable game board 100 is set in the opening 28, and the game board 100 is covered with the glass frame 26 (glass plate 22) with the glass frame 26 closed by the inner frame 14. It has become.

  On the front surface of the glass frame 26, an indicator lamp 142 for production that produces an effect effect by lighting, such as lighting or blinking according to the progress of the game, is arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22 (the game area 101 of the game board 100). Further, an error indicator lamp 144 for notifying various errors such as a prize ball payout error and a payout state error is arranged in the upper left corner and the upper right corner. In addition, speakers 146L and 146R for outputting game sound effects in stereo are arranged inside each error indicator lamp 144.

  An integrated dish 30 serving as a hitting ball supply dish having functions of a general upper dish and lower dish is disposed at the lower front portion of the inner frame 14. The integrated dish 30 is attached so that the left end of the panel member 32 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 and can be opened and closed, and a ball dish part 34 for storing game balls is formed on the front surface of the panel member 32. A ball tray main body 36 is projected.

  The bottom surface of the ball tray 34 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front, and on the left side, which is the downstream side in the inclination direction, the game balls are arranged in a line and arranged on the back surface of the panel member 32. An alignment passage is provided for feeding to a ball feeding device (not shown). On the upper right side of the front surface of the panel member 32, a prize ball discharge port 46 through which a prize ball paid out from a prize ball payout device (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 10 is discharged is formed. The prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge port 46 are stored in the ball tray portion 34, flow down in the left direction in the ball tray portion 34, are aligned in a line by the alignment passage, and are sent to the ball feeder.

  Further, an ashtray 38 is provided at the lower left portion on the front surface of the panel member 32, and a firing handle 39 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a launching device 40 is disposed at the lower left side of the game board 100 on the back side of the integrated dish 30 at the lower front surface of the inner frame 14, and is positioned behind the ball dish main body 36. A ball storage tank 42 detachably attached to 14 is attached by two plastic fasteners 43. The launching device 40 and the storage tank 42 are covered with the integrated tray 30 when the integrated tray 30 is closed by the inner frame 14.

  The storage tank 42 has a box shape with an open top surface, and a bottom surface 44 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side in a front view. A tank inlet (not shown) is formed on the left side of the storage tank 42 on the upstream side in the tilt direction of the bottom surface 44, and the panel member of the integrated dish 30 is formed on the right side of the front surface of the storage tank 42 on the downstream side in the tilt direction. A tank outlet 45 is formed at a position corresponding to the prize ball outlet 46 provided at 32. Therefore, in a state where the integrated dish 30 is closed by the inner frame 14, the storage tank 42 and the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30 are communicated with each other via the tank outlet 45 and the prize ball discharge port 46.

  In addition, a shutter plate that is movable in the vertical direction is positioned below the prize ball outlet 46 on the back surface of the panel member 32 of the integrated dish 30 and below the tank outlet 45 on the lower right side of the front surface of the inner frame 14. Each is provided (in FIG. 2, only the shutter plate 50 on the inner frame 14 side is shown). Each of these shutter plates moves downward (the position of the shutter plate 50 shown in FIG. 2) when the integrated dish 30 is closed, and the tank outlet 45 and the prize ball outlet 46 communicate with each other. Are opened, the shutter plate 50 on the inner frame 14 side closes the lower edge side of the tank outlet 45, and the shutter plate on the integral dish 30 side closes the lower edge side of the prize ball discharge port 46. ing. The shutter plate prevents the game ball (prize ball) from flowing out of the ball storage tank 42 and the ball tray portion 34 when the integrated dish 30 is opened.

  A locking device 52 extending in the vertical direction is attached to the left end (the right end in front view) of the back surface of the inner frame 14. A cylinder lock (lock) 54 is provided at the lower portion of the locking device 52, and the key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 is exposed from a pedestal 55 provided at the lower right portion of the front surface of the inner frame 14.

  A pair of inner frame fixing hooks 60 </ b> A and 60 </ b> B protruding rearward are provided in the vicinity of the upper and lower end portions on the back surface side of the locking device 52. A pair of glass frame fixing hooks 62A and 62B are provided at positions corresponding to the glass frame 26 on the front surface side of the locking device 52. The glass frame fixing hooks 62A and 62B are provided on the right side of the front surface of the inner frame 14. It protrudes forward through slits 64A and 64B formed at the ends. In addition, a pair of integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66A and 66B that slide in the vertical direction are provided at positions corresponding to the integrated dish 30 on the front side of the locking device 52.

  As a result, when the inner frame 14 is closed to the outer frame 12, the inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B of the locking device 52 are engaged with a pair of key receiving portions (not shown) provided on the right inner surface in front view of the outer frame 12. The inner frame 14 is held by the outer frame 12. When the glass frame 26 is closed to the inner frame 14, a pair of key receiving portions 70 </ b> A and 70 </ b> B provided on the glass frame reinforcing plate 68 attached to the right end of the rear surface of the glass frame 26 are used for fixing the glass frame of the locking device 52. The glass frame 26 is held by the inner frame 14 by engaging with the hooks 62A and 62B. When the integrated dish 30 is closed by the inner frame 14, a pair of hooks (not shown) attached to the right end of the back surface of the integrated dish 30 are engaged with the integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66 </ b> A and 66 </ b> B of the locking device 52. The integrated dish 30 is held by the inner frame 14.

  The inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B and the glass frame fixing hooks 62A and 62B are released from the engaged state by inserting a key (not shown) into the key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 and turning it in a predetermined direction. It has come to be unlocked. The integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66A, 66B are pushed down by releasing the release lever 72 of the locking device 52 that is exposed when the glass frame 26 is opened, so that the integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66A, 66B slide downward. The engaged state with each hook of the plate 30 is released.

  By this locking device 52, the inner frame 14 is locked to the outer frame 12 and the glass frame 26 is locked to the inner frame 14, and the integrated dish 30 is locked to the inner frame 14 and fixed in a closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the gaming board 100, a resin sheet-like cell on which a decorative image (not shown) is printed is attached to a plywood board, and the surface of the cell is a board surface 100 </ b> A. An arc-shaped outer rail 102 and an inner rail 104 are attached near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface 100A, and a game ball can move in a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104. Game area 101.

  In the game area 101, a variable symbol having a special symbol display device with a built-in liquid crystal display, a winning opening, a starting opening (start chucker), a passing winning opening (through chucker), and a large winning opening (attacker). Each device (special electric accessory) is arranged at a predetermined position, and a number of game nails for guiding a game ball falling in the game area 101 to a predetermined path are provided (all not shown). The out port 124 is disposed at the lowest position.

  Next, the firing handle 39 in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As described above, in order to play a game with the pachinko machine 10, that is, in order to launch a game ball toward the game area 101 of the game board 100, the launch handle 39 of the present embodiment that is manually operated by the player is The unit plate 30 is disposed at the lower right side on the front surface of the panel member 32.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the firing handle 39 includes a stepped cylindrical handle main body 150 constituting the main body. The handle body 150 has a rear portion as an attachment portion 152 for attaching the firing handle 39 to the front surface of the panel member 32, and a front portion as a grip portion main body 154 having a larger diameter than the attachment portion 152. A launch lever 156 is inserted into the outer peripheral portion of the grip portion main body 154, and a face 158 and a face cap 160 that close the opening 155 are attached to the front surface portion. In the firing handle 39, a gripping part (handle part) 162 that is gripped by hand when manually operating the firing handle 39 includes a gripping part body 154 of the handle body 150, a firing lever 156 provided on the gripping part body 154, The face 158 and the face cap 160 are configured.

  The firing lever 156 has a ring shape that can be inserted into the gripper main body 154, and three protrusions 164 for hooking fingers when the gripper 162 is gripped on the outer circumferential surface thereof. Projected to The firing lever 156 is attached to the gripper body 154 so as to be rotatable about the axis L in the directions of arrows A and B in FIG. 3, and is biased in the direction of arrow A by a spring member (not shown). It is stopped at the rotational position shown in FIG.

  The face 158 attached to the front surface portion of the grip portion main body 154 is a molded product made of a synthetic resin material such as ABS, and is formed in a flat bottomed bowl shape as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The front side of the face 158 opposite to the inner bottom surface is provided with a concave part 166 having a circular shape when viewed from the front and slightly recessed inward (rear side), and a face cap is provided on the inner peripheral edge of the concave part 166. Three attachment holes 168 for attaching 160 are formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, a multilayer sheet in which a decorative sheet 172 and an elastic sheet 174 are bonded to each other on the surface 158A of the face 158 including the concave portion 166. 170 is provided.

  The decorative sheet 172 disposed on the back surface side of the multilayer sheet 170 and in contact with the front surface 158A of the face 158 is formed of a synthetic resin material (ABS or the like) that is transparent and similar to the face 158, and is formed on the back surface of the decorative sheet 172. A decorative image 176 is drawn. The elastic sheet 174 disposed on the surface side of the multilayer sheet 170 is formed of a transparent thermoplastic elastomer. In this embodiment, the thermoplastic elastomer has high elasticity and is heat-sealed with a hard resin. Polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer (trade name “Primalloy (A1700N)” manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) having excellent heat resistance, oil resistance, heat resistance, and abrasion resistance is used. The multilayer sheet 170 is configured by bonding the decorative sheet 172 and the elastic sheet 174 by adhesion or heating and pressurization (thermal fusion), and in the state of the material, the multilayer sheet 170 is formed into a long band shape into a roll shape. It is rolled up.

  In this multilayer sheet 170, the decorative image 176 is drawn on the back surface of the decorative sheet 172 by a printing method such as offset gravure printing or silk screen printing in the state of the material, and is formed into a shape that covers the surface 158A of the face 158 by thermoforming. After being processed, by insert molding at the time of molding the face 158, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the face 158 is provided so as to cover the surface 158A. In this embodiment, the thickness of the decorative sheet 172 is 0.3 to 0.5 mm, the thickness of the elastic sheet 174 is 0.3 to 0.5 mm, and the thickness of the multilayer sheet 170 is 0.6 to 1 mm. It is said.

  The face cap 160 fitted into the concave portion 166 of the face 158 is a molded product made of a synthetic resin material such as ABS, and a spherical surface having a size that can be fitted into the concave portion 166 as shown in FIGS. It is formed in a shape. Three attachment pieces 178 corresponding to the attachment holes 168 of the face cap 160 are integrally provided at the edge of the inner surface (back surface) of the face cap 160 (FIG. 4 shows only two attachment pieces 178. Shown). Each attachment piece 178 can be elastically deformed, and a claw portion 180 protruding outward is formed at the tip.

  In the face cap 160, each mounting piece 178 is inserted into each mounting hole 168 of the face 158 in the orientation shown in FIG. 4, and the claw portion 180 is engaged with the inner edge of the mounting hole 168 by the elastic force of the mounting piece 178. By stopping, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the concave portion 166 of the face 158 is fitted and attached.

  The firing handle 39 of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration. As described above, in the assembled state shown in FIG. 3, the multilayer sheet 170 is provided only on the face 158 in the gripping portion 162. In the game of the pachinko machine 10, the player grasps the grip 162 of the launch handle 39 with his right hand, hooks his finger on each projection 164 of the launch lever 156, and presses the launch lever 156 against the biasing force (spring force). When it is rotated in the B direction (clockwise direction), the launching device 40 is actuated to launch a game ball, and its firing force is adjusted according to the turning angle of the launch lever 156.

  Next, an operation when the firing handle 39 in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment described above is manually operated will be described.

  As described above, the grip portion 162 of the launch handle 39 that is gripped by a manual operation by the player has the face 158 constituting a part of the surface thereof provided on the surfaces of the decorative sheet 172 made of synthetic resin and the decorative sheet 172. It is covered with a multilayer sheet 170 having an elastic sheet 174 made of a transparent thermoplastic elastomer.

  The decorative sheet 172 made of a synthetic resin provided on the surface 158A of the face 158 constituting the surface of the gripping portion 162 is provided with a decorative image 176 having various colors and free designs by offset gravure printing or silk screen printing. Because it can be drawn easily, for example, when the gripping part is made of synthetic resin or metal, it is better to decorate with better aesthetics and design than to paint directly on the surface of the gripping part Can do. The decorative image 176 drawn on the decorative sheet 172 can be viewed through an elastic sheet 174 made of a transparent thermoplastic elastomer provided on the surface of the decorative sheet 172.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the front surface portion of the gripping portion 162 is configured by the face 158 and the face cap 160, and the multilayer sheet 170 is provided only on the face 158. Therefore, the face cap 160 is multilayered by painting, chrome plating, or the like. The decoration of the texture different from the sheet | seat 170 can be given. As a result, a variety of decorations can be applied to the gripping portion 162 of the firing handle 39.

  In order to play a game with this pachinko machine 10, that is, in order to launch a game ball toward the game area 101 of the game board 100, when the player manually operates the launch handle 39, the player who holds the grip 162 A high frictional force is generated between the hand (palm) and the elastic sheet 174 to make the hand difficult to slip, and the elasticity of the elastic sheet 174 makes the gripping part 162 familiar to the hand and also provides a good touch feeling. Thereby, the burden placed on the hand when manually operating the firing handle 39 is suppressed, and the player's fatigue is reduced.

  Thus, in the launching handle 39 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gripping part 162 is less slippery when being manually operated in a game, the touch feeling is good, and the decorativeness can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative sheet 172 and the elastic sheet 174 are composed of a single multilayer sheet 170 bonded to each other, so that the face 158 constituting the gripping portion 162 is molded as described above. When the product is manufactured, the multilayer sheet 170 may be insert-molded when the face 158 is formed and provided on the surface 158A of the face 158. As described above, the decorative sheet 172 and the elastic sheet 174 are provided on the surface 158A of the face 158 in one step, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In addition, the decorative sheet 172 of the multilayer sheet 170 is formed of a synthetic resin material similar to that of the face 158, so that the heat-sealing property by insert molding is good and durability is improved without being easily peeled off. Further, since the elastic sheet 174 is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer having excellent wear resistance, even when the firing handle 39 is used for a long time, the wear of the elastic sheet 174 is suppressed and the aesthetic appearance is maintained. .

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail by specific embodiment mentioned above, this invention is not limited to it, Various other embodiment is possible within the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the multilayer sheet 170 is provided only on the face 158 constituting the grip portion 162 of the firing handle 39. However, the portion where the multilayer sheet 170 is provided is not limited to this, and for example, the surface of the face cap 160 or the firing It can also be provided on the protrusion 164 of the lever 156 or the like.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the front side which shows the inner frame, glass frame, and game board in the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the launching handle which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the launching handle which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 5A is a side view showing a face and a face cap provided on a firing handle according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5B-5B in FIG. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 39 Launching handle 101 Game area 158 Face 158A Surface 162 Gripping part 170 Multilayer sheet 172 Decoration sheet 174 Elastic sheet 176 Decoration picture

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a firing handle that is manually operated by a player to launch a game ball toward a gaming area,
A grip portion provided on the firing handle and gripped by a player by the manual operation;
A decorative sheet made of a synthetic resin provided on the surface of the grip portion and on which a decorative image covering at least a part of the surface is drawn;
An elastic sheet provided on the surface of the decorative sheet and made of a transparent thermoplastic elastomer;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decorative sheet and the elastic sheet are configured by a single multilayer sheet bonded to each other.

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