JP2007068780A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can restrain a player from inserting an insert such as a medal into a shooting handle. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with an annular shooting operation section which can be turned to adjust the shooting strength of a game ball shot to a game board, a cover portion to be mounted in the shooting operation section, a switch portion to switch between a readiness to permit the shooting of a game ball and an unreadiness to permit no shooting of a game ball, and a shooting stop means provided between the outside periphery of the cover portion and the inside periphery of the shooting operation section, displacing when an insert is inserted between the cover portion and the shooting operation section, transmitting displacement involved with the insertion of the insert to the switch portion and capable of putting the switch portion ready. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a ball ball gaming machine such as a so-called pachinko gaming machine or an arrangement ball (combination type) gaming machine.

The gaming machine includes a launching device that launches a game ball onto the game board surface. The launching device is configured to start launching a game ball when the player rotates a launching operation unit rotatably provided on the launching handle by a predetermined angle (launch start position) from a stop position. Yes. Inside the launching handle, a launching start switch that is switched on / off when the launching operation unit is rotated by a predetermined angle or more is provided. In such a launching device, automatic launch control is employed in which game balls are automatically and continuously fired during operation of the launch operation unit by the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 2602185

  Such a gaming machine is configured such that when the player releases his hand from the firing operation unit, the firing operation unit is returned to the origin position by an elastic member such as a spring. For this reason, the player may fix the position of the firing operation unit by inserting an insertion object such as a coin between the firing operation unit and the handle gripping unit for the purpose of keeping the firing strength of the game ball constant. is there. If the coins and the like are repeatedly attached to and detached from the firing operation unit in this manner, there is a problem in that the firing operation unit is rattled and a stable firing strength cannot be obtained, resulting in a decrease in the function of the firing handle.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can suppress that a player inserts insertion objects, such as a coin, into a launching handle in view of the said point.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first feature of the present invention is that an annular launch operation unit that can be rotated to adjust the launch intensity of a game ball launched toward a game board, and a launch operation unit Inserted between the cover portion and the firing operation portion, a cover portion mounted on the inner periphery side, a switch portion that switches between a permitted state that permits the launch of game balls and a disallowed state that does not permit the launch of game balls. And a firing stop means that can be displaced when the is inserted, and that can displace the switch portion by this displacement.

  In this way, by providing a mechanism for stopping the launch of the game ball when an insert is inserted between the cover unit and the launch operation unit, the player can insert an insert such as a coin with respect to the launch handle. The action of inserting and fixing the launch operation unit can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent rattling from occurring in the launch operation unit, and to obtain a stable launch intensity over a long period of time without causing a reduction in the function of the launch handle.

  The firing stop means is disposed between the outer periphery of the cover part and the inner periphery of the firing operation part, and when a fitting is inserted between the cover part and the firing operation part, the rotation axis of the firing operation part It can comprise so that it may displace in the direction parallel to. More specifically, the firing stop means includes an annular ring portion disposed between the outer periphery of the cover portion and the inner periphery of the firing operation portion, and a displacement transmission portion that transmits the displacement of the ring portion to the switch portion. It can be configured to provide.

  According to such a configuration, when an insertion object is inserted between the cover portion and the firing operation portion, the launch of the game ball can be reliably stopped regardless of the insertion position.

  Further, the firing stop means is provided integrally with the launch operation unit, and is displaced in a direction away from the rotation axis of the launch operation unit when an insertion object is inserted between the cover unit and the launch operation unit. It can also be configured.

  According to such a configuration, since the firing stop means is provided integrally with the firing operation unit, it is possible to suppress the insertion action of the insertion object with respect to the firing handle with a slight design change without increasing the number of parts. it can.

  Further, if a launch stop operation unit that can be pressed to stop the launch of the game ball is provided, the switch unit is configured to be in an unauthorized state when the launch stop operation unit is pressed. can do.

  According to such a configuration, for example, the launch stop switch originally provided in the launch handle can be used as a switch unit for suppressing the insertion action of the insertion object into the launch handle, so the number of parts of the switches is increased. The insertion action of the insertion object with respect to the launching handle can be suppressed without accompanying.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first example showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part.

  On the lower plate portion, there are a launcher unit 10 (see FIG. 2) constituting a game ball launcher that launches game balls onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) that supplies the game balls to the launcher unit 10. Is provided. Furthermore, although not shown in the lower plate portion, a ball feed count switch for detecting a game ball supplied to the launcher unit 10 and a shot ball count switch for detecting a game ball launched from the launcher unit 10 A foul ball detection switch for detecting a game ball that has not reached the surface of the game board 20 among the game balls launched from the launching device unit 10 is provided. Furthermore, the lower plate part is provided with a speaker (not shown) for generating sound effects according to the gaming state. In addition, the speaker of a present Example is comprised including the speaker for middle and high sounds (tweeter) and the speaker for low sounds (woofer).

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is provided with a left LED display unit 4b, a right LED display unit 4c, an upper left LED display unit 4d, an upper right LED display unit 4e, and an upper LED display unit 4f as lamps for game effects and the like. . The left LED display portion 4b and the right LED display portion 4c are provided in an arc shape on the right side and the left side around the opening 4a, respectively. The upper left LED display portion 4d is provided at the upper left of the left LED display portion 4a, and the upper right LED display portion 4e is provided at the upper right of the right LED display portion 4c. The upper LED display part 4f is formed in a circular shape, and two are provided between the upper end part of the left LED display part 4b and the upper end part of the right LED display part 4c. These LED display portions 4b to 4f are turned on / off or blinking according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the gaming effect. In addition, two prize ball LED display portions 4g are provided between the two upper LED display portions 4f. A sector-shaped error LED display unit 4h is provided above the prize ball display LED display unit 4g.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish portion 5 includes a dish outer edge portion 5a provided with a ball removal button, a game ball rental button, a return button, and the like, and a discharge port 5b for discharging the game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1. ing. Furthermore, a first audio output unit 5c is formed in a substantially central part of the upper plate part 5 in which a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes are formed in the upper part. The first audio output unit 5c is connected to a middle / high tone speaker (tweeter) of the speakers 266 via a duct, and the sound from the middle / high tone speaker is output via the duct. A volume switch board (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the upper plate part 5.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate part 6. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate portion 6. The ball removal hole is normally closed, and is opened when the game ball stored in the lower dish portion 6 is discharged. A discharge knob 6b that opens and closes the ball removal hole is provided on the substantially center front side of the lower dish portion 6.

  On the right side and the left side of the discharge knob 6b in the lower plate part 6, second audio output units 6c are provided. The second audio output unit 6c is connected to a low-frequency speaker (woofer) among the speakers 266 via a duct, and the audio from the low-frequency speaker is output downward.

  At the right end of the lower plate portion 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for the player to operate the launching device unit 10 (see FIG. 2). The launching handle 8 is provided with a launching operation unit 8a for the player to adjust the launching intensity of the game ball. The firing operation unit 8a is provided with a touch switch as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed. The launch stop switch 8b is a specific example of the launch stop operation unit of the present invention.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed. A prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the launching device unit 10 as the game ball launching means will be described. 2 is a front view of the launcher unit 10, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the launcher unit 10, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the launcher unit 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the launcher unit 10 includes a spear 10 a that reciprocates around the rotation axis to hit the game ball, and stopper portions 10 b and 10 c that restrict the rotation of the spear 10 a, A spring portion 10d for applying a striking force to the rod 10a and a motor portion 10f having a cam 10e fixed to the rotating shaft and a built-in firing motor for continuously generating the striking force on the rod 10a are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the launcher unit 10 is provided with a pinion 10h and a rack 10i that convert the rotational motion of the firing operation portion 8a of the firing handle 8 into a linear motion and transmit it to the spring portion 10d. The operation amount of the launch operation unit 8a by the player is transmitted to the spring unit 10d by the rack 10i. Although not shown, a launch start switch is provided in the vicinity of the rack 10i to indicate whether the player has rotated the launch operation unit 8a by a predetermined amount or more.

  The launching device unit 10 of the present embodiment is configured to obtain the launching force of the game ball by the elastic force of the elastic body. A spring spring as an elastic body is built in the spring portion 10d. One end of the spring spring is connected to the rotating shaft of the flange 10a, and the other end is connected to the rack 10i. The rack 10i constitutes a spring slider portion that adjusts the spring force (repulsive force) of the spring (spiral spring) by linear motion. The spring force of the spring spring acts in a direction to move the tip of the flange 10a toward the firing position. The cage 10a is pressed against the stopper portions 10b and 10c by the spring force of the mainspring at a normal time when the game ball is not being launched. At this time, the tip of the basket 10a is located at the launch position immediately before the game ball. The tip of the heel 10a is positioned in front of the firing ball count switch 221 as shown in FIG. In addition, the contact part with the collar 10a in the stopper parts 10b and 10c is comprised from the elastic member.

  In this embodiment, a stepping motor driven by a micro step is used as a firing motor of the motor unit 10f. By adopting such a micro step drive stepping motor, vibration can be reduced. The firing motor is driven by a drive pulse signal having a predetermined frequency.

  An engagement portion (not shown) that contacts the cam 10e is provided on the rotation shaft of the flange 10a. As the firing motor rotates, the cam 10e presses the engaging portion of the flange 10a, and the flange 10a is pulled away from the firing position while compressing the spring. When the cam 10e rotates to a predetermined firing angle, the cam 10e and the hook 10a are disengaged from each other, and the hook 10a is swung out by the spring force of the mainspring spring. The flange 10a rotates until it comes into contact with the stopper portions 10b and 10c. As a result, the tip of the basket 10a can hit (fire) the game ball at the launch position.

  Thus, every time the launch motor makes one revolution, one game ball is launched. The above operation is repeated by continuously rotating the launch motor, and game balls can be continuously fired.

  The motor unit 10f is provided with an origin sensor (not shown) for detecting that the firing motor rotation shaft is at the origin position (origin angle). For example, an optical sensor can be used as the origin sensor. In the present embodiment, the origin is defined as a position rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 15 to 20 °) from a predetermined launch angle at which the kite 10a is swung out.

  In addition, the player can adjust the striking force (launching force) of the game ball by the kite 10a by adjusting the rotation amount of the launch operation unit 8a. That is, when the player rotates the firing operation unit 8a, the rack 10i linearly moves through the handle shaft 10g and the pinion 10h connected to the handle shaft 10g. Since the rack 10i is connected to the mainspring of the spring portion 10d, the spring force of the mainspring can be changed according to the amount of movement of the rack 10i, and the launching force of the game ball by the basket 10a can be changed.

  5A and 5B are explanatory views showing the internal configuration of the launching handle 8, wherein FIG. 5A shows a state where the firing operation unit 8a is not rotating, and FIG. 5B shows a state where the firing operation unit 8a is rotating. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a handle switch 8d for stopping the launch of the game ball is provided inside the launch handle 8. The handle switch 8d outputs an on output that permits the launch of the game ball and an off output that does not permit the launch of the game ball. The game ball is fired only when the handle switch 8d is turned on. The handle switch 8d is connected to the firing stop switch 8b via the link portion 8c, and is turned off when the player is pushing the launch stop switch 8b, and is turned on when the player is not pushing the launch stop switch 8b. Output. The handle switch 8d shows a specific example of the switch unit of the present invention.

  In the state where the firing operation unit 8a shown in FIG. 5A is not rotating, the firing stop switch 8b is pushed by the rib 8e provided in the firing handle 8, and the firing stop switch 8b pushes the handle switch 8d. . As a result, in the state where the firing operation unit 8a is not rotating, the handle switch 8d is turned off, and the game ball is not fired, as in the case where the player presses the firing stop switch 8b.

  On the other hand, in the state where the firing operation portion 8a shown in FIG. 5 (b) is rotating, the link portion 8c of the firing stop switch 8b is released from the rib 8e, and is the same as when the player has not pushed the firing stop switch 8b. The handle switch 8d is turned on, and the game ball can be launched. Then, when the firing stop switch 8b is pressed while the firing operation unit 8a is rotating, the handle switch 8d is turned off and the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Next, the structure for preventing the insertion of the fitting into the firing handle 8 will be described. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the firing handle 8. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which the firing operation portion 8a and the cover portion 8f are removed from the firing handle 8. FIG. It is a side view of the principal part of the object insertion prevention structure.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the firing handle 8 is provided with a firing operation portion 8a operated by a player, and a cover portion 8f fitted inside the firing operation portion 8a. The firing operation portion 8a is formed in an annular shape, and the cover portion 8f is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape. The firing operation portion 8a is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the handle main body portion 8g, and the cover portion 8f is provided so as not to be rotatable with respect to the handle main body portion 8g.

  A firing stop member 80 is provided between the firing operation portion 8a and the cover portion 8f. The firing stop member 80 is provided so as not to rotate with respect to the handle main body 8g, and is provided in a retaining shape by engagement of a rear surface side end surface of the cover portion 8f and a displacement transmission portion 82 described later. It is. The firing stop member 80 includes an annular ring portion 81 and a displacement transmission portion 82 formed integrally with the ring portion 81. The inner diameter of the ring portion 81 is equal to the outer diameter of the cover portion 8f. The dimensions are substantially the same. Moreover, the displacement transmission part 82 provided in the ring part 81 is formed in the cross-sectional L shape, and the front-end | tip is located in the discharge operation part 8a side. The firing stop member 80 shows a specific example of the launch stop means of the present invention.

  Further, a plurality of coil springs 83 as biasing means for constantly biasing the firing stop member 80 to the cover portion 8f are provided on the side of the firing stop member 80 facing the firing operation portion 8a. In this embodiment, the coil spring 83 is used to constantly urge the firing stop member 80 toward the cover portion 8f, but the type of this spring is not particularly limited. In addition, a resinous member such as rubber having elasticity other than the spring may be used, and the type of the member is not particularly limited as long as it is a member that can always urge the firing stop member 80 toward the cover portion 8f. Absent.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an inner ring 8h is provided at the peripheral edge of the end surface of the handle body 8g where the cover 8f is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the ring portion 81 of the firing stop member 80 is located in the gap between the firing operation portion 8a and the cover portion 8f. The tip of the displacement transmitting portion 82 in the firing stop member 80 is positioned in the vicinity of the handle switch 8d when the firing stop member 80 is assembled to the firing operation portion 8a. One end of the coil spring 83 is in contact with the inner ring 8h, and the firing stop member 80 is urged by the coil spring 83 in a direction away from the firing operation portion 8a. In this state, the tip of the displacement transmitting portion 82 is not in contact with the handle switch 8d.

  Here, when the player tries to insert the insertion object 100 such as a coin into the gap between the firing operation part 8a and the cover part 8f, the ring part 81 of the firing stop member 80 is pushed by the insertion object 100 and the firing operation part. It is displaced in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of 8a (left side in FIG. 8), and the displacement transmitting portion 82 contacts the handle switch 8d.

  Thereby, the displacement of the ring portion 81 due to the insertion object 100 is transmitted to the handle switch 8d by the displacement transmitting portion 82, the handle switch 8d is turned off, and the firing operation switch 8b is not rotated or the firing stop switch 8b is turned on. It becomes the same state as when it is pressed. As a result, the launch of the game ball by the launcher unit 10 is stopped.

  Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a front view of the back mechanism board 102 of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the back mechanism board 102 is provided on the opposite surface of the game board 20 in the middle frame 3, and is attached to the middle frame 3 by a pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. In the upper left part of the back mechanism board 102, a prize ball tank 105 having a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom is provided. The prize ball tank 105 stores payout game balls supplied from an external supply device. Below the prize ball tank 105, a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 is provided.

  A ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106. A game ball payout device 109 is provided on the downstream side of the ball removal lever 107. Further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 106 and above the game ball payout device 109, a case rail for guiding the game ball payout device 109 by changing the traveling direction of the game ball flowing down the tank rail 106 ( A game ball guiding path) 108 is provided.

  Below the tank rail 106, a symbol display device 31 is attached on the front side, and a back case 111 is provided on the back side. The lamp interface board 112, the symbol control board case 113, and the sound lamp control board case 114 are respectively attached. ing. A main control board case 115 is provided below the back case 111, and a power supply board case 116 is provided below the main control board case 115. In the upper right part of the back mechanism board 102, a frame external terminal board 122 having external connection terminals for gaming machine frames such as jackpots, launch device control, ball breakage, door opening, prize balls, and rental balls is provided. ing.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the electronic control device includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit 230, a sound lamp control unit 260, and a symbol control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sound lamp control board 260a, and a symbol control board 280a as peripheral control boards, respectively.

  The main control unit 200 transmits command signals (command data) instructing the processing contents to the sub control units 230, 260, and 280, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 perform various controls based on the command signals. It is configured as follows.

  For example, a command such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

  The main control unit 200 is connected to a launch control unit 250, and the launch control unit 250 includes a launch control board 250a. The launch control unit 250 receives a ball feed permission signal and a launch permission signal from the main control unit 200, and the launch control unit 250 performs control based on the ball feed permission signal and the launch permission signal transmitted from the main control unit 200. It is configured as follows. The main controller 200, the payout controller 230, the sound lamp controller 260, the symbol controller 280, and the launch controller 250 control the operation of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control unit 200 controls the progress of the game, and is configured to read the control program from the ROM built in the CPU 400 and control the progress of the game. Then, the main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) for instructing the processing contents to each of the sub control units 230, 250, 260, and 280, so that each of the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 receives the command signal. Based on this, various controls are performed. For example, commands such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout and a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230. Also, various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sound lamp control unit 260. Various symbol control commands such as a symbol display control command for instructing symbol display and a symbol turn-off command for instructing to turn off symbol display are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the symbol control unit 280 via the sound lamp control unit 260. Is done.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, and 280 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 128 connected to the main power source 129 via the power board 127 and the power relay board 121. Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each of the control units 200, 230, 260 and 280 via the power supply board 127 and the power supply relay board 121. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a backup auxiliary power supply unit (not shown) for supplying an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is cut off, on the power supply board 127. Even when the power is turned off, the RAM data of the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 is retained.

  The main control unit 200 is connected to a board external terminal board 201, a board surface relay board 210, and a game frame relay board 220.

  The payout control unit 230 is connected to the frame external terminal board 122, the switch relay terminal board 231, the CR connection board 234, the main control unit 200, the launch control unit 250, and the like. The switch relay terminal board 231 is connected to a tank ball cut switch 232 and a lower pan full switch 233. The tank ball cut switch 232 is also connected to the frame external terminal board 122. The payout control board 230a of the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 400 of the main control board 200a.

  The launch control unit 250 receives a ball feed permission signal and a launch permission signal from the payout control unit 230, and further, a launch start switch indicating whether or not the player has rotated the launch handle 8 by a predetermined amount or more from the launch handle 8. , A touch start signal from a touch switch indicating whether or not the player is touching the launch handle 8, and a handle switch signal from the handle switch 8d. The launch controller 250 launches a game ball by the launcher unit 10 when all of these signals are on.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, when an insertion object such as a coin is inserted between the firing operation portion 8a of the firing handle 8 and the cover portion 8f, the launch of the game ball is stopped. Since the mechanism is provided, it is possible to prevent the player from inserting an insertion object such as a coin into the firing handle 8 to fix the position of the firing operation portion 8a. As a result, it is possible to prevent the firing operation unit 8a from rattling, and it is possible to obtain a stable firing intensity over a long period of time without causing a reduction in the function of the firing handle 8.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which the cover portion 8 f of the firing handle 8 is removed, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the firing handle 8.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the projecting operation portion 8a is integrally formed with an annular projection 8i. In a state where the firing operation portion 8a is rotated and the link portion 8c of the firing stop switch 8b is released from the rib 8e, the outer periphery of the projection portion 8i is configured to contact the link portion 8c.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the player tries to insert the insertion object 100 such as a coin into the gap between the firing operation part 8a and the cover part 8f, the firing operation part 8a is placed outside (the upper side in FIG. 12) by the insertion object 100. ), I.e., in a direction away from the rotation axis of the firing operation portion 8a. This displacement occurs because the gap between the firing operation portion 8 a and the cover portion 8 f is smaller than the thickness of the insertion object 100. That is, since the firing operation portion 8a is provided so as to be rotatable and the cover portion 8f is provided so as not to be rotatable, the assembled state of the firing operation portion 8a is unstable compared to the assembled state of the cover portion 8f. For this reason, when the insertion object 100 is inserted as described above, the firing operation unit 8a whose assembly state is unstable by an amount corresponding to the thickness of the insertion object 100 moves away from the rotation axis (the cover unit 8f). It is displaced in the direction opposite to the center direction of Then, with the displacement of the firing operation portion 8a, the projection 8i is displaced and contacts the handle switch 8d.

  Thereby, the displacement of the firing operation portion 8a due to the insertion object 100 is transmitted to the handle switch 8d by the projection 8i, the handle switch 8d is turned off, and the firing stop switch 8b is turned on when the firing operation portion 8a is not rotated. It becomes the same state as when it is pressed. As a result, the launch of the game ball by the launcher unit 10 is stopped. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 8i represents a specific example of the firing stopping means of the present invention.

  Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from inserting an insertion object such as a coin into the firing handle 8 and fixing the position of the firing operation portion 8a. As a result, it is possible to prevent the firing operation unit 8a from rattling, and it is possible to obtain a stable firing intensity over a long period of time without causing a reduction in the function of the firing handle 8.

  In the present embodiment, the projecting portion 8i is integrally formed with the firing operation portion 8a, thereby providing the firing stop member 80 composed of the ring portion 81 and the displacement transmitting portion 82 as in the first embodiment described above. It is not necessary. For this reason, the present embodiment has an advantage that it is possible to suppress the insertion of the insertion object into the firing handle 8 with a slight design change without increasing the number of parts.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention can be applied to any game machine that launches a game ball with a launch handle, as well as a pachinko game machine, a combination game machine, and the like.

  Further, in the configuration of the first embodiment, ribs and grooves for guiding the ribs may be provided at portions of the cover portion 8f and the firing stop member 80 that correspond to each other. What is necessary is just to form a rib and a groove | channel so that it may become parallel with the front-back direction of a game board. Thereby, when the player tries to insert the insertion object 100 such as a coin into the gap between the firing operation portion 8a and the cover portion 8f, the ring portion 81 of the firing stop member 80 is shifted laterally with respect to the cover portion 8f. Without displacement.

  In the first embodiment, the firing stop member 80 is configured as an independent member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ring portion 81 of the launch stop member 80 is integrated with the cover portion 8f to cover the launch stop member 80. You may provide integrally with the part 8f.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the firing stop member 80 was comprised in ring shape, you may make it provide not only in ring shape but in a part between firing operation part 8a and cover part 8f. In this case, it is desirable to provide the firing stop member 80 between the firing operation portion 8a and the cover portion 8f at a portion where the player is supposed to insert an insertion object such as a coin.

  In each of the above embodiments, the handle switch 8d that is turned on / off by the firing stop switch 8b is applied as the switch unit of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a switch separate from the handle switch 8d is provided. You may apply as a switch part.

It is a front view which shows the game machine by said each Example. It is a front view of the launcher unit of each said Example. It is a rear view of the launcher unit of each said Example. It is a top view of the launcher unit of each said Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of the launching handle of the said 1st Example, (a) is the state in which the launching handle is not rotating, (b) is the state in which the launching handle is rotating. It is a disassembled perspective view of the launching handle of the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the firing operation part and the cover part from the launching handle of the said 1st Example. It is a side view of the principal part of the insertion prevention structure of the insertion thing in the launching handle of the said 1st Example. It is a rear view which shows the game machine of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic control apparatus of each said Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of the launching handle of the said 2nd Example. It is sectional drawing which shows the insertion prevention structure of the insertion thing in the launching handle of the said 2nd Example.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 8 ... Launch handle, 8a ... Launch operation part, 8b ... Launch stop switch (launch stop operation part), 8d ... Handle switch, 8f ... Cover part, 8g ... Handle body part, 8i ... Projection part (launch Stop means), 10 ... Launching device unit (game ball launching means), 20 ... Game board, 80 ... Launch stop member (launch stop means), 81 ... Ring part, 82 ... Displacement transmission part, 100 ... Inserted object.

Claims (5)

An annular launching control unit that can be rotated to adjust the launching intensity of the game ball launched toward the game board;
A cover part mounted on the inner peripheral side of the firing operation part;
A switch unit that switches between a permitted state permitting the launch of game balls and a disallowed state not permitting the launch of game balls;
Displacement when an insertion object is inserted between the cover part and the firing operation part, and a firing stop means capable of bringing the switch part into the non-permitted state by the displacement. To play. The firing stop means is disposed between the outer periphery of the cover part and the inner periphery of the firing operation part, and when a fitting is inserted between the cover part and the firing operation part, the firing operation is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is displaced in a direction parallel to a rotation axis of the portion. The firing stop means includes an annular ring portion disposed between the outer periphery of the cover portion and the inner periphery of the firing operation portion, and a displacement transmission portion that transmits the displacement of the ring portion to the switch portion. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The firing stop means is provided integrally with the firing operation part, and is displaced in a direction away from the rotation axis of the firing operation part when an insertion object is inserted between the cover part and the firing operation part. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: It has a firing stop operation part that can be pressed to stop the launch of the game ball,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the switch unit enters the non-permitted state when the firing stop operation unit is pressed.

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