JP2007075459A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a game parlor manager to efficiently implement the management work by relieving the influence of the ambience of the game machine, such as the setting environment of the game machine and the state of the game machine during the play, on the management work of the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 110 comprises a frame body 2 with a play area 115 on which game balls roll on the front side, and a door 1 with a translucent material to make the play area 115 visible. The door 1 has vertical sliding turning shafts 11 and 12 pivoted so as to be freely turned forward relative to the frame body 2 on both left and right sides of the door 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine, or a slot machine.

In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a door attached to the front surface of a frame that covers the game board is formed to open with the left side as a support shaft (see FIG. 2 of Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-52231 A

  However, when the door is opened with the left side as the support axis, it may be difficult to open from the right side with the left side as the support axis due to a layout problem in which pachinko machines are arranged in the pachinko game hall. In such cases, the pachinko gaming machine itself was moved to open the front door of the pachinko gaming machine, so the workability was very poor.

  In addition, as a particular situation of pachinko game machines, when award balls given to a player are accumulated due to pachinko games, they are often put in a dedicated basket and stacked around the player. Depending on the relative positional relationship between the door opening direction and the stacked baskets, the presence of the stacked baskets may interfere with the pachinko game hall manager's work.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. Its purpose is to efficiently manage the management of the game hall manager by mitigating the influence of the surrounding environment of the gaming machine such as the installation environment of the gaming machine and the state of the gaming machine on the management work of the gaming machine. It is to provide a possible gaming machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A gaming machine frame that forms a gaming area on which a game ball rolls on the front side, and a door that is provided on the front side of the gaming machine frame and has a light-transmitting material so that the gaming area can be viewed. A game machine characterized in that a rotation shaft that pivotally supports the door so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the gaming machine frame body is arranged on each of the left and right sides of the door. Machine.

  According to the invention of (1), by disposing the pivot shafts pivotally supported on the left and right sides of the door provided on the front surface of the gaming machine frame so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the gaming machine frame, This door can be opened and closed from either the left or right side. As a result, the game hall manager can open the door from either the left or right side to perform work, so the gaming machine's surrounding environment, such as the gaming machine installation environment or the state of the gaming machine, By mitigating the influence on the management work, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing the management work of the game hall manager.

  (2) In the gaming machine frame body, firing operation means for firing a game ball toward the gaming area in accordance with an operation by a player is arranged on either the left or right side below the gaming area, The firing operation means is disposed by removing the pivoting surface of the door that pivots about the pivot shaft on the side of the pivot shaft where the firing operation means is not disposed. The gaming machine according to (1), which is characterized.

  According to the invention of (2), the firing operation means is arranged on either the left or right side below the game area of the gaming machine frame, and the rotation shaft on the side where this firing operation means is not arranged is used as a support shaft. By disengaging the pivoting movement of the pivoting door and arranging the firing operation means, the door can be opened without contacting the firing operation means. As a result, it is possible for the game hall manager to work by opening the door without feeling bothered by the contact between the door and the launch operation means. By mitigating the influence of the peripheral environment of the machine on the management work of the gaming machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing the management work of the game hall manager.

  (3) In the gaming machine frame body, the firing operation means is disposed on the lower left side of the gaming area, and the launching ball storage unit that stores the gaming ball for launching toward the gaming area is provided in the door. And an operation means operable by a player, and the firing operation means is configured to remove a rotation trajectory of the door that rotates about a right rotation axis among the rotation axes as a support axis. The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the gaming machine is arranged.

  According to the invention of (3), the pivoting trajectory of the door that pivots on the pivoting shaft on the right side provided on the opposite side of the firing operation means disposed on the lower left side of the gaming area of the gaming machine frame. By disposing the firing operation means, for example, an operating means for the player to operate with the right hand is provided, and accordingly, the gaming machine frame is set so that the player operates the firing operation means with the left hand. A game that is arranged on the left side of the body and further has a structure in which the launching ball storage part is provided on the door so that the rear of the launching ball storage part can be opened at the same time, and the door is extended to the lower part of the gaming machine, for example. Even in the aircraft, it can be effectively released without contacting the firing operation means. Thereby, even in the gaming machine configured as described above, the manager of the game hall can work by opening the door without feeling the annoyance of contact between the door and the launch operation means, A gaming machine capable of efficiently performing management operations of the game hall manager by mitigating the influence of the surrounding environment of the gaming machine, such as the installation environment of the gaming machine and the surrounding state of the gaming machine, on the management work of the gaming machine Can be provided.

  By placing a pivot shaft that pivots forward with respect to the gaming machine frame on both the left and right sides of the door provided on the front surface of the gaming machine frame, the door can be placed on either side of the left or right. Since the game hall manager can open the door from both the left and right sides to perform work, the game machine installation environment, the state of the game, etc. By reducing the influence of the surrounding environment of the gaming machine on the management work of the gaming machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing the management work of the game hall manager.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as a digital pachi) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the front of the pachinko gaming machine 110 in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 110 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 110 is pivotally attached to the frame 2, various components arranged inside the opening of the frame 2, and the frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The door 1 is constituted. As shown in FIG. 1, the door 1 is for closing the opening of the frame body 2 from the front, and an upper plate 120, a lower plate 122, and the like are disposed at the lower portion, and the door 1 is normally closed. A game is performed. Further, the door 1 is provided with an operation button 184 which is an example of operation means that can be operated by the player. Further, on the front side of the frame 2, on the lower left side of a game area 115 to be described later, there is a launch handle 126, which is an example of a launch operation means for launching a game ball toward the game area 115 in accordance with an operation by the player. It is arranged.

  In addition, a game board 114, a liquid crystal display device 132, and the like are disposed in the opening of the frame 2 as will be described later. Note that description of various components (not shown) other than the game board 114 and the liquid crystal display device 132 is omitted for easy understanding.

  A protective glass 119 having translucency is disposed at the center of the door 1 described above. The protective glass 119 is disposed so as to face the front surface of a game board 114 described later in a state where the door 1 is closed.

  A cylinder lock 31 is disposed on the front upper portion of the door 1 described above, and an upper plate 120 and a lower plate 122 are disposed on the lower portion of the door 1. In addition, an operation button 184 that can be operated by the player is disposed on the upper left portion of the upper plate 120.

  The door 1 can be locked to the frame 2 and closed by the cylinder lock 31. In the upper plate 120, game balls to be launched into the game area 115 are stored. In addition, the upper plate 120 and the lower plate 122 are provided with payout outlets (not shown) for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls), and when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The game balls stored in the ball payout unit, which will be described later, are discharged. Thus, the upper plate 120 functions as an example of a launching ball storage unit that stores game balls for launching toward the game area 115.

  The above-described firing handle 126 is disposed on the frame 2 so as to be located on the left side of the lower plate 122. The launch handle 126 is provided so as to be rotatable, and a pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launch handle 126 by a player. A firing solenoid (not shown) is disposed on the back side of the firing handle 126. Note that the player who plays the game is positioned on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 110 that can operate the launch handle 126 and the like. That is, this pachinko gaming machine 110 can be played from the front.

  Further, a touch sensor (not shown), a firing stop switch (not shown), and the like are disposed on the periphery of the firing handle 126. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 126 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 126 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 120 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 114. Even when the launch handle 126 is rotated, when the launch stop switch is operated, the game ball is not launched by the launcher (not shown). As described above, the launch handle 126 functions as an example of a launch operation unit that launches a game ball toward the game area 115 in accordance with an operation by the player.

  It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 126 may be any sensor that can determine that the player has gripped the firing handle 126. It doesn't matter.

  The above-described game board 114 is disposed so as to be located behind the protective glass 119 in the door 1. The game board 114 is entirely made of a plate-shaped resin having translucency. Examples of the translucent resin include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. The game board 114 has a game area 115 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 113 are driven into the game area 115 of the game board 114. In this way, the game balls launched by the launching device are guided by guide rails (not shown) provided on the game area 115 and moved to the upper part of the game area 115, and then the plurality of obstacle nails described above. It will fall toward the lower part of the game area 115, changing the advancing direction by the collision with 113. Further, in such a game area 115, various kinds of accessories can be attached as will be described later.

  As described above, the door 1 is pivotally attached to the frame body 2, and an opening is formed in the center of the door 1. For this reason, the liquid crystal display device 132 can be visually recognized from the front through the translucent game board 114 and the protective glass 119. In this manner, the door 1 functions as an example of a door that has a light-transmitting material and is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine frame so that the gaming area 115 can be visually recognized. Further, above the door 1, speakers 146L and 146R are disposed.

  The liquid crystal display device 132 described above is disposed on the door 1. The liquid crystal display device 132 is an example of image display means for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 132 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 114 via the door 1. Further, the liquid crystal display device 132 is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 114 from the back side through the door 1. On the liquid crystal display device 132, various images such as background images and effect images relating to the game are displayed. The liquid crystal display device 132 is an example of image display means for displaying an image relating to a game.

  As described above, when a game is played from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 110 by the player, that is, when the door 1 is closed, a liquid crystal display is provided on the back side of the translucent gaming board 114. Since the device 132 is disposed and the protective glass 119 having translucency is disposed on the front side of the game board 114, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 132 is displayed on the game board 114 having translucency. And it becomes visible to the player through the protective glass 119.

  An example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 132 is identification information in a special symbol game. For example, identification information in the special symbol game is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 132. This identification information is mainly composed of special symbols in the special symbol game. This identification information is a pattern made up of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” are used.

  “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display.

  On the liquid crystal display device 132, identification information corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) is variably displayed. Identification information is derived and displayed in the plurality of symbol sequences, and the combination of the plurality of identification information derived and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, any one of “0” to “9” in each of the plurality of symbol sequences). The game state is shifted to a specific game state (so-called jackpot) that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game is derived and displayed in a state where all of them are arranged, so-called “hit display mode”). In this embodiment, the identification information is composed of a plurality of symbol strings. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the identification information may be composed of a single symbol string, and the identification information is not used. Also good.

  In addition, an operation button 184 that can be operated by a player disposed in the upper right part of the upper plate 120 is disposed. For example, by using this operation button 184, identification information (not shown) variably displayed as an effect on the variable display means such as the liquid crystal display device 132 is stopped and displayed based on the operation of the operation button 184 by the player. It can also be set as the structure which performs an information stop game. Thus, the operation button 184 functions as an example of an operation means that can be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 132 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. Further, the special symbol or the like as identification information in the special symbol game is configured to be displayed at a predetermined position on the liquid crystal display device 132. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Other embodiments may be used. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 132 is employed as the display unit, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other modes may be employed. For example, a drum, a belt, a leaf, or the like may be employed as the display unit. Of course, such display means may not be provided.

  The frame 2 described above is a wooden frame, and the door 1 is pivotally attached to the front thereof. In addition, inside the frame 2, a game board 114 having a game area 115 for playing games, a liquid crystal display device 132, a board unit (not shown) and a ball payout unit (not shown), which will be described in detail later, and the like. Be placed. That is, the frame 2 is an example of a gaming machine frame that forms a game area 115 for playing a game on the front side. In addition, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure using the wooden frame 2, it is not restricted to this, For example, another aspect may be sufficient, for example, as a structure using metal and resin frames. Also good.

  The substrate unit and the ball dispensing unit are disposed inside the frame body 2. The board unit has a main control board (not shown) having a main control circuit (not shown) for determining the progress and result of the game, and a sub-control for controlling effects such as images, sounds and lamps. A sub-control board (not shown) having a circuit (not shown), a dispensing / launching control circuit (not shown), a board (not shown) having a power supply circuit (not shown), etc. are incorporated. These substrates are covered with a substrate case (not shown).

  The ball paying unit is disposed inside the frame body 2. The ball payout unit includes a ball storage tank (not shown) as a game ball storage unit capable of storing game balls, and a ball passage case (not shown). In this ball storage tank, an opening opened upward is formed, and a game ball supplied from a ball transport facility or the like in the game hall is received. The ball path case is provided with two ball paths (not shown) for guiding the game balls stored in the ball storage tank to a payout port (not shown).

  Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 110 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 110 in the present embodiment. Note that in the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 110 using FIG. 3, portions that overlap with the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 110 using FIGS. 1 and 2 are omitted. Further, in FIG. 3, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 113 driven into the game board 114 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, there are obstacles 155 and 157, passage gates 154a and 154b, a start port 125 that forms a predetermined area, a shutter 140, and a grand prize in the center of the front surface of the game area 115 provided on the game board 114. Game members such as the mouth 139 and the general winning openings 156a, 156b, 156c, 156d are arranged. On the condition that a game ball has entered the start opening 125, variable display of the identification information is executed on the liquid crystal display device 132. Further, according to the result of the variable display of the identification information, a specific gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state is obtained. When the specific game state is entered, the shutter 140 is controlled to be in an open state, and an open state in which a game ball can be received in the special winning opening 139 may be obtained. Further, in the game area 115 provided on the game board 114, various kinds of accessories can be attached. Thus, the frame 2 functions as an example of a gaming machine frame that forms on the front side a game area 115 where the game ball rolls.

  The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail (not shown) provided on the game area 115 and moves to the upper part of the game board 114, and is provided on the plurality of obstacle nails 113 and the game board 14 described above. Due to the collision with the obstacles 155, 157, etc., the game flows down toward the lower side of the game board 114 while changing its traveling direction.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 125, the general winning openings 156a to 156d, and the large winning opening 139, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. Of the game balls are paid out to the upper plate 120 or the lower plate 122.

[Door structure]
Next, the structure of the door 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the door 1 viewed from the back side.

  In FIG. 4, the cylinder lock 31 is attached to the front edge of the door 1 and at the left and right approximate centers. One end of the lever 3 is fixed to the rotation shaft of the cylinder lock 31, and the other end of the lever 3 has a roller 3 </ b> A that reciprocates by the rotation of the cylinder lock 31.

  The driven reciprocating plate 4 has a plate surface parallel to the front surface of the door 1, and is converted into a reciprocating linear motion so that the reciprocal angular motion of the roller 3 </ b> A is parallel to the left-right direction of the door 1.

  The inclined plate 4A and the inclined plate 4B have inclined surfaces that face each other in the vertical direction. Similarly, the inclined plate 4C and the inclined plate 4D have inclined surfaces that face each other in the vertical direction.

  The pair of inclined plates 4 </ b> A and 4 </ b> B are respectively arranged at the end edge of the driven reciprocating plate 4 on the left side of the front view so as to form an acute bisector with respect to the aforementioned reciprocating straight line. Similarly, the pair of inclined plates 4C and 4D are respectively disposed at the end edges on the right side of the driven reciprocating plate 4 so as to form an acute bisector with respect to the reciprocating straight line.

  The pair of lateral pins 5A and 5B abut against the pair of inclined surfaces of the inclined plates 4A and 4B corresponding to the respective circumferences, and are slidingly coupled to the inclined plates 4A and 4B. Similarly, the pair of lateral pins 5C and 5D abut against the pair of inclined surfaces of the inclined plates 4C and 4D corresponding to the respective circumferences, and are slidingly coupled to the inclined plates 4C and 4D.

  A rotating pin 1C is formed at the upper end of the upper shaft 1A, and a sliding pin 1D is formed at the lower end of the upper shaft 1A. A rotating pin 1C is formed at the lower end of the lower shaft 1B, and a counterbore 1E into which the sliding pin 1D is fitted is formed at the upper end of the lower shaft 1B.

  The upper shaft 1 </ b> A and the lower shaft 1 </ b> B are combined to form vertical sliding rotation shafts 11 and 12 including a rotation pin 1 </ b> C protruding above and below the door 1. A compression coil spring 1S is interposed between the upper shaft 1A and the lower shaft 1B, and the upper shaft 1A and the lower shaft 1B are urged by the compression coil spring 1S so as to be separated from each other.

  The upper shaft 1A and the lower shaft 1B are formed as square bars as shown in FIG. 4, and both edges of the vertical sliding pivot shafts 11 and 12 of the square bar are slidable in the axial direction. However, it is held by the slide bearings 6A and 6B so as not to rotate around the axis. The lateral pins 5A to 5D protrude from the side surfaces of the pair of left and right upper shafts 1A and 1B and are slidably coupled to the corresponding inclined plates 4A to 4D. That is, the pair of inclined plates 4A to 4D and the lateral pins 5A to 5D constitute a linear cam device in which the respective linear motions are orthogonal to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the door 1 is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped frame 60 having an opening at the rear. A pair of plain bearings 6A and 6B are fixed to the inner walls of the upper surface plate 60A and the lower surface plate 60B of the frame 60, respectively.

  Then, the pair of rotating pins 1C protruding so as to oppose the upper surface plate 60A and the lower surface plate 60B are formed on the upper engaging member 20A attached to the upper part of the frame body 2 and slightly below the center of the frame body 2. It is rotatably supported by the lower engaging member 20B attached.

  Next, the operation of the opening / closing mechanism according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), and 5 (c). 5 (a) is a front view of the door 1, FIG. 5 (b) is a transverse sectional view of FIG. 5 (a), and FIG. 5 (c) is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5 (a).

  Since this opening / closing mechanism is arranged symmetrically on the left and right lines, and its operation is also executed symmetrically, the door 1 can be opened and closed with the right vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 as a support shaft. To do.

  The driven reciprocating plate 4 is formed with two horizontally long holes 41 at the top and bottom, and a standing pin 42 is slidably coupled to the horizontally long hole 41 so that the movement of the driven reciprocating plate 4 is limited only in the left and right direction of the door 1. . The standing pin 42 is supported at one end by an angle 60C that is provided below the upper surface plate 60A.

  The driven reciprocating plate 4 is formed with a rectangular cutout groove 43 in the upper center portion, and the cutout groove 43 is slidably coupled to the roller 3A attached to the lever 3. That is, the lever 3 and the driven reciprocating plate 4 constitute a positive cam device in which the reciprocating angular motion of the roller 3A is converted into the reciprocating linear motion of the driven reciprocating plate 4.

  When the cylinder lock 31 is rotated in the clockwise direction A, the driven reciprocating plate 4 is moved in the direction of arrow L, and when the cylinder lock 31 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction B, the driven reciprocating plate 4 is moved in the direction of arrow R. FIG. 5 shows the driven reciprocating plate 4 in a neutral state.

  On the other hand, four inclined plates 4A to 4D are attached to the four corners of the rectangular driven reciprocating plate 4 at an angle of 45 degrees. The circumferences of the columnar lateral pins 5A to 5D are in line contact with the inner walls (opposing surfaces) of the inclined plates 4A to 4D. That is, the inclined plates 4A to 4D corresponding to the lateral pins 5A to 5D are slip-coupled.

  When the cylinder lock 31 is rotated counterclockwise B, the driven reciprocating plate 4 moves in the direction of arrow R. As the driven reciprocating plate 4 moves, a vertical component force acts on the pair of inclined plates 4A and 4B so that the pair of lateral pins 5A and 5B approach each other.

  When the upper shaft 1A and the lower shaft 1B approach the direction of the arrow D against the urging force of the compression coil spring 1S indicated by the arrow U, the coupling between the rotating pin 1C and the frame body 2 is released. The Then, the door 1 can be opened with the vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 as a support shaft.

  As described above, the opening / closing mechanism is arranged symmetrically on the left and right lines, and the operation is also performed symmetrically. Therefore, the door 1 constructed in this way has a cylinder lock 31 with a key 32 as a clock. When rotating in the direction A, for example, the rotation pin 1C of one vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 is disconnected from the frame 2, and the door 1 may be opened with the other vertical sliding rotation shaft 11 as a support shaft. it can.

  In other words, the door 1 on which the vertical sliding rotation shaft 11 and the vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 are arranged on both the left and right sides thereof is pivotally supported on the left and right sides so as to be rotatable forward with respect to the gaming machine frame. It functions as an example of a door in which a rotation axis is arranged.

  In this manner, the left and right sides of the door provided on the front surface of the gaming machine frame are respectively provided with the pivot shafts pivotally supported by the gaming machine frame so that the door can be pivoted forward. It is possible to open and close from either side, so that the manager of the game hall can work by opening the door from either the left or right side, the installation environment of the gaming machine or the state during the game By mitigating the influence of the surrounding environment of the gaming machine on the management work of the gaming machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing the management work of the game hall manager.

  FIG. 6 is a state diagram in which the door 1 is opened with the vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 as a support shaft. Further, the door 1 drawn by a two-dot chain line is a state diagram in which the door 1 is opened with the vertical sliding rotation shaft 11 as a support shaft.

  In FIG. 6, on the lower left side of the frame body 2, as described above, the launch handle 126 that launches the game ball toward the game area 115 in accordance with the operation by the player is disposed.

  The door 1 drawn with a solid line in FIG. 6 is in a state opened to the right side with the vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 as a support shaft. The door 1 drawn with a two-dot chain line (a state in which the vertical sliding rotation shaft 11 is opened on the left side with the support shaft 11 as a support shaft) is a state in which the door 1 is in contact with the firing handle 126. As illustrated by the solid line, the door 1 is rotated about the vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 as a supporting shaft, and the door 1 is opened to the right side to thereby open the door 1 (vertical sliding rotation) drawn by a two-dot chain line. The door 1 can be opened without contacting the firing handle 126 as in the state in which the door 1 is opened on the left side with the dynamic shaft 11 as a support shaft.

  In other words, the firing handle 126 which is an example of the firing operation means is arranged on the left side which is one of the left and right below the game area 115 of the frame 2, and the right side which is the side where the firing handle 126 is not arranged. The firing handle 126 is disposed by removing the pivoting movement of the door 1 that pivots about the vertical sliding pivot 12 that is an example of the pivot.

  As described above, the firing operation means is arranged on either the left or right side below the game area of the gaming machine frame, and the door that rotates about the pivot shaft on the side where the firing operation means is not arranged is a support shaft. Since the door can be opened without coming into contact with the firing operation means by removing the rotation trajectory and arranging the firing operation means, the manager of the game hall is troubled that the door and the firing operation means are in contact with each other. It is possible to work with the above doors open without feeling uncomfortable, by mitigating the influence on the management work of the gaming machine by the surrounding environment of the gaming machine, such as the installation environment of the gaming machine and the state during gaming, It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing management work of a game hall manager.

  In addition to the firing handle 126, although omitted in FIG. 6, as described above, the upper plate 120 and the lower plate 122 for storing the game balls are disposed in the lower portion of the door 1 (FIG. 2). reference). Similarly, although not shown in FIG. 6, as described above, the operation button 184 that can be operated by the player is disposed on the upper left portion of the upper plate 120 (see FIG. 2).

  In other words, the firing handle 126 which is an example of the firing operation means is arranged on the left side which is one of the left and right below the game area 115 of the frame 2, and the right side which is the side where the firing handle 126 is not arranged. The firing handle 126 is disposed by removing the pivoting motion of the door 1 that pivots about the vertical sliding pivot shaft 12 that is an example of the pivot shaft.

  In this way, the launch operation is performed by removing the pivoting trajectory of the door that pivots on the pivot shaft on the right side provided on the opposite side of the launch operation means arranged on the lower left side of the gaming area of the gaming machine frame. By arranging the means, for example, an operating means for the player to operate with the right hand is provided, and accordingly the firing operation means is arranged on the left side of the gaming machine frame so that the player operates with the left hand In addition, in order to be able to open the back of the launching ball storage unit at the same time, this launching ball storage unit is provided on the door, and the door is effective, for example, so as to extend greatly to the lower part of the gaming machine. In addition, since it is possible to open without touching the firing operation means, even in the case of the gaming machine configured as described above, the manager of the game hall feels bothered by the contact between the door and the firing operation means. Without opening the door It is possible to efficiently manage the management of the game hall manager by mitigating the influence of the surrounding environment of the gaming machine such as the installation environment of the gaming machine and the state of the gaming machine on the management work of the gaming machine It is possible to provide a simple gaming machine.

  In FIG. 6, the door 1 can be separated from the frame 2 by bringing the upper shaft 1 </ b> A and the lower shaft 1 </ b> B of the vertical sliding rotation shaft 12 closer to each other. Thus, by separating the door 1 from the frame 2, for example, maintenance work inside the gaming machine becomes easy.

  Further, a substrate unit (not shown), a ball dispensing unit (not shown), etc. can be taken out from the opening 604, and can be replaced with another part.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lever 3 is attached to the cylinder lock 31 of the door 1. However, the position where the lever 3 is attached is not limited to the cylinder lock 31, and the door 1 can be operated directly by an administrator. Alternatively, a part of the lever 3 may be exposed to the outside.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine is given as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a three-type pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine itself such as a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention may be applied to a pachislot gaming machine or a game machine.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a gaming machine frame that forms a gaming area on which a game ball rolls on the front side, and a light transmissive material on the front side of the gaming machine frame that visually recognizes the gaming area. The door is provided with a door that can be provided, and on each of the left and right sides of the door, a rotation shaft that pivotally supports the game machine frame so as to be pivotable forward is disposed. However, the design of the specific configuration of the gaming machine frame, the door, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the door in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention from the back surface. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the opening-and-closing mechanism in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the state figure which opened the door by using the vertical sliding rotation axis in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention as a support axis.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door 2 Frame 3 Lever 4A-4D Inclined board 5A-5D Horizontal pin 6A, 6B Bearing 11, 12 Vertical sliding rotation axis 31 Cylinder lock 32 Key 110 Pachinko gaming machine 113 Obstacle nail 114 Game board 115 Game area 119 Protection Glass 120 Upper plate 122 Lower plate 124 Winning port 125 Start port 126 Launch handle 132 Liquid crystal display 139 Large winning port 140 Shutter 146R, 146L Speaker 155 Obstacle 157 Obstacle 184 Operation button

Claims (3)

A gaming machine frame that forms on the front side a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A gaming machine comprising a light transmissive material on a front surface of the gaming machine frame body and a door provided so that the gaming area can be visually recognized,
The gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the door is provided with pivot shafts pivotally supported on the left and right sides thereof so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the gaming machine frame. In the gaming machine frame body, on either one of the left and right below the gaming area, a launch operation means for launching a game ball toward the gaming area in accordance with an operation by a player is arranged,
The firing operation means is disposed by removing the pivoting surface of the door that pivots on the pivot shaft on the side where the firing operation means is not disposed among the pivot shafts. The gaming machine according to claim 1. In the gaming machine frame, the firing operation means is arranged on the lower left side of the gaming area,
The door is provided with a launch ball storage section for storing a game ball for launching toward the game area, and an operation means operable by a player.
3. The firing operation means is disposed by removing a rotation trajectory of the door that rotates about a right rotation axis among the rotation axes as a support shaft. Gaming machine.

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