JP2007195621A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the possibility of causing the breakage or the malfunctioning of an operating device with the insertion of a foreign matter by blocking the foreign matter such as a wire from being inserted into the operating device from outside. <P>SOLUTION: The operating device 70 for changing the operation state of an electrical game device 9 is constituted of an operating part 701 and a housing part 751 for movably housing the operating part 701. The housing part 751 is provided with a housing hole S1 for housing the operating part 701 making it partially protrude outward and the part protruded from the housing hole S1 out of the operating part 701 is provided with the first cover part 727 for covering the first clearance 759 generated between the part housed into the housing hole S1 out of the operating part 701 and the internal surface of the housing hole S1 while the housing part 751 is provided with the second cover part 781a for covering the second clearance 739 generated between the first cover part 727 and the housing part 751. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an operation device that changes an operating state of an electrical gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some gaming machines include an operation device such as a push button that is different from a controller of a game machine or a launch handle of a pachinko gaming machine, for performing a game operation.

  However, there is a possibility that the operating device may be damaged or malfunctioned by inserting a foreign object such as a wire from the outside to the inside of the operating device through a gap generated in the operating device.

JP-A-8-19663

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and suppresses the insertion of a foreign object such as a wire from the outside to the inside of the operating device through a gap generated in the operating device. The object is to reduce the risk of breakage or malfunction of the operating device.

  The invention of claim 1 is a gaming machine including an operating device that changes an operating state of an electric gaming device, wherein the operating device includes an operating unit that moves by operation, and a storage unit that movably stores the operating unit. The storage part is provided with a storage hole for storing the operation part in a state where a part of the operation part protrudes to the outside, and a part of the operation part protruding from the storage hole is provided with the A first covering portion is provided to cover a first gap generated between a portion of the operation portion housed in the housing hole and an inner surface of the housing hole, and the housing portion includes the first covering portion and the housing. A second covering portion that covers a second gap generated between the portions is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first covering portion is configured to cover the first gap from the front side of the storage hole, and the second covering portion covers the second gap. It is comprised so that it may cover from the side of the said hole for accommodation.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the operation device is configured such that the operation unit moves from the first position to the second position toward the operation unit storage direction in the storage hole. It is comprised so that the operation state of a game machine may be changed, and when the said operation part is located in any one between said 1st position and said 2nd position, it is comprised so that said 2nd clearance gap may be produced. It is characterized by that.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the movement direction of the operation portion is substantially perpendicular to the storage hole, and the second gap is a movement of the operation portion. It is comprised so that it may arise in the side of the said accommodation hole along the direction substantially orthogonal to a direction.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, a component storage portion is provided in the operation device, and the storage portion separates the component storage portion from the other portion. Are provided, and the wall portion protects the components in the component storage portion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operating device includes an operation unit that is moved by an operation and a storage unit that movably stores the operation unit. A storage hole for storing in a protruding state is provided, and a portion of the operation portion protruding from the storage hole has a portion of the operation portion stored in the storage hole and the storage hole. A first covering portion that covers a first gap generated between the inner surfaces of the first covering portion and a second covering portion that covers a second gap generated between the first covering portion and the storing portion is provided in the storage portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the insertion of a foreign object such as a wire from the outside to the inside of the operating device, and to reduce the possibility that the operating device is damaged or malfunctions due to the foreign material.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the first covering portion is configured to cover the first gap from the front side of the storing hole, and the second covering portion covers the second gap. It is possible to cover the first gap and the second gap by the first covering portion and the second covering portion, so that the first gap and the second gap are covered. It is possible to suppress the insertion of a foreign object such as a wire into the operating device via the wire, and to reduce the possibility of the operating device being damaged or malfunctioning.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in the operating device, the operating portion moves from the first position to the second position in the operating portion storing direction in the storing hole, so that the operating state of the electric gaming device is And when the operation unit is positioned at least between the first position and the second position, the operation unit is configured to generate the second gap. It is possible to move from the first position to the second position, and the second gap that occurs when the operation part is located at least between the first position and the second position can be covered with the second covering part. It is possible to suppress foreign matter such as a wire from being inserted into the operating device through the second gap, and to reduce the possibility of the operating device being damaged or malfunctioning.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the movement direction of the operation portion is substantially perpendicular to the storage hole, and the second gap is along the direction substantially perpendicular to the movement direction of the operation portion. By being configured to occur on the side of the storage hole, the operation unit can be moved in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the storage hole and along a direction substantially orthogonal to the movement direction of the operation unit. It is possible to suppress foreign matter such as a wire from being inserted into the operating device from the second gap, and to reduce the possibility of the operating device being damaged or malfunctioning.

  According to the invention of claim 5, a component storage portion is provided inside the operation device, and the storage portion is provided with a wall portion that separates the component storage portion from the other portion, and the component storage portion is provided by the wall portion. By protecting the components in the unit, it is possible to protect the components in the component storage unit even when a foreign object such as a wire is inserted into the operating device.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with the nails of the gaming board omitted, and FIG. 2 is a back view of the gaming machine.

  A gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of the game ball stand substantially circularly on the edge of the game board 3. The display device 9, the start winning port 10, the special winning port 15 that is a special electric accessory, and the out port 17 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line of the game area 6 that is provided and surrounded by the inner guide rail 5. Are disposed on both sides of the upper side, the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 below, and the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port below the ramp wind turbines 18a and 18b. 25. Further, a left dropping winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are arranged on both sides of the large winning opening 15. Reference numerals 22a and 22b are wind turbines, F1 is an outer frame, F2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine, there are a speaker 32 as a sound output device that emits sound effects and the like, a right lamp 33a and a left lamp 33b as lamp devices, and an upper ball receiving tray 30 for receiving the paid game balls. When the upper ball tray 30 is saturated, a lower ball tray 31 for receiving the game ball, and a game ball is fired into the game area 6 via the game ball guide path between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5. A firing handle 35 is provided, and an operating device 70 is provided on the lower ball tray 31. The firing handle 35 is provided with a firing lever 36 for a player to perform a firing operation. Hereinafter, each required part will be described in detail.

  The display device 9 corresponds to the electric game device according to the present invention, and is capable of variably displaying images such as characters or designs, and is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix or an LED display device. In the example, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module), and a normal symbol display unit 45 is incorporated in the lower left, and the other major part is a special symbol display unit 42.

  The special symbol display unit 42 displays a fixed determination symbol based on a determination result by a determination unit that determines whether or not a game has been hit, after variably displaying the special symbol as a determination symbol. The special symbol display unit 42 of this embodiment includes a left display region, a central display region, and a right display region as three display regions arranged side by side. In the left display region, the left special symbol (left determination symbol) is the central display region. In the middle special symbol (medium determination symbol), the right special symbol (right determination symbol) in the right display area is variably displayed, and after a predetermined time variation display, based on the determination result left fixed special symbol, middle fixed special symbol Then, the right confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed determination symbol. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, and the background image changes in the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as start. In this embodiment, the special symbols (determination symbols) that are changed and stopped in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area are “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”. ”And 8 patterns. In this embodiment, when the winning / bad determination result of the jackpot in the game is a jackpot, the special symbol display section 42 is a jackpot fixed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called '1's) Eyes) and “2, 2, 2” (a combination of the same numbers such as “2”), the determination symbol is stopped and displayed, and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player.

  The normal symbol display unit 45 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 45 in the present embodiment are 10 patterns of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. . The normal symbol is a small hit normal symbol, which is a small hit when stopped at an odd number in this example.

  The start winning opening 10 is provided directly below the special symbol display section 42, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b are narrowly opened so that it is difficult to win (win) a game ball by a start winning opening solenoid on the back surface. It is controlled to be able to change between a state (normal state) and an open / open state that is easy to win in a substantially V-shape (reverse C-shape). The opening and closing of the start winning opening 10 is confirmed and stopped at a specific normal symbol (an odd number in this embodiment) after the normal symbol fluctuates in the normal symbol display section 45, and a small hit (per normal symbol) is established. It is done at the time.

  Further, on the back of the game board 3, a start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the start winning port 10 is provided in the winning ball passage, In the present embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set due to the start of the variation display of the special symbol (determination symbol).

  The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided on the left and right of the special symbol display section 42, and both gates 19 are the normal symbol variation start switches provided on the back of the game board 3. , 21 is detected, and the normal symbol display unit 45 starts the variation of the normal symbol. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are detected. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special winning opening 15 is provided below the start winning opening 10 and includes an opening / closing plate 16 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 3. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 16 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 15 is opened to allow a winning. It has a winning opening 15a. Further, the specific area winning opening 15a is provided with an opening / closing door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. The specific area winning opening 15a is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball so that the right to continue opening the large winning opening 15 is established by detecting the winning ball. Has been. Also, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 15a is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15. It has been.

  In the operation device 70, an operation unit 701 that can be operated by a player is arranged in the operation unit arrangement unit 311 of the lower ball tray 31 so that a first operation and a second operation can be performed. The first operation is an operation of moving the operation unit 701 between the first position and the second position by pressing the operation unit 701 in a substantially vertical direction (substantially up and down direction) with respect to the upper surface of the lower ball tray 31. In the example, the first position is set to a position where the operation unit 701 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the lower ball tray 31 by a predetermined amount, while the second position is a lower position where the operation unit 701 is pressed by a predetermined amount. Is set. In the present embodiment, the second operation is set to an operation for moving the operation unit 701 in a substantially horizontal direction. The operating state of the display device (electric gaming device) 9, that is, the display image or the display or fluctuation state of the image in this embodiment, is changed by the first operation or the second operation of the operation unit 701 or a combination thereof. It is supposed to let you. The configurations of the lower ball tray 31 and the operating device 70 will be described in detail later.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board storage case 51, a display board storage case 52, a lamp board storage case 53, an audio board storage case 54, a payout board storage case 55, a launcher board A storage case 56, a power supply substrate storage case 57, a frame external terminal substrate storage case 58, a payout device 59, a tank 60 for storing game balls from a game store, and a tank for guiding game balls from the tank 60 to the payout device 59 A rail 61, a game ball launching device 37, and the like are attached. A corresponding control board is housed in each of the board storage cases. That is, the main board storage case 51 is a main control board, the display board storage case 52 is a display control board, the lamp board storage case 53 is a lamp control board, the voice board storage case 54 is a voice control board, The payout board storage case 55 has a payout control board, the launcher board storage case 56 has a launcher control board, the power supply board storage case 57 has a power supply control board, and the frame external terminal board storage case 58 has a frame. An external terminal control board is housed. Each control board is provided with a control circuit, and is connected to another control board, a corresponding device, or the like by an electrically connectable wiring member. The main control board will be briefly described below.

  The main control board includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, a one-chip microcomputer provided with a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the one-chip microcomputer to a display control board, a lamp control board, a voice control board, and the like; An input / output circuit that connects the one-chip microcomputer to the payout control board and the like is provided, and main control of the game such as determination of whether or not the game is successful and control of each control circuit is performed. The CPU of the main control board includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as big hits and small hits (per normal symbol for opening and opening the start winning opening 10). ) And the like, and a control command (control signal) can be output (transmitted) to each circuit. The RAM includes storage areas for various random values generated by the CPU, storage areas and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU. The ROM stores not only game control programs and control data, but also jackpot and jackpot determination values.

  The display control board controls the display device 9 based on a command from the main control board, that is, controls the special symbol display unit 42 and the normal symbol display unit 45. In addition to the display control CPU, the display control board includes a control data ROM for storing control data of the display device, a control data RAM for temporarily storing received commands, a display data ROM for storing display data, and the like.

  The lamp control board performs light emission control of the lamp device based on a received command. In addition to the lamp control CPU, the lamp control board includes control data for storing control data of the lamp device, a control data RAM for temporarily storing received commands, and a light emission data ROM for storing light emission data.

  The voice control board selects a BGM generated from the speaker 32 or a voice at the time of production based on the received command, and controls the voice emitted from the speaker 32. In addition to the voice control CPU, the voice control board includes a control data ROM for storing control data for generating voice, a control data RAM for temporarily storing received commands, various voice data for production, and BGM data. A voice data ROM is provided. The voice control CPU reads necessary voice data from the voice data ROM based on the received command, synthesizes a voice signal, and outputs the synthesized voice signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 32.

  The payout control board controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 59. The launch control board detects whether or not the player's hand is touching the launch handle 35 by a touch sensor (not shown) provided on the launch handle 35 and controls the launch device 37. To do.

  A game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. When the launch lever 36 of the launch handle 35 is rotated to the right by a required amount, a game ball is launched into the game area 6 by the launch device on the back side of the gaming machine. When the game balls launched toward the game area 6 flow down the game area 6 and enter the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are given to the upper ball receiving tray 30 as winning balls. To be paid out. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, a random number for determining a small hit and determining a normal symbol is acquired, and the normal symbol is obtained based on the acquired random number value. The winning symbol (small hit) is determined, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display unit 45, and stops after a predetermined time change. At this time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b of the start winning opening 10 By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win. Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a jackpot winning / not determining random number value and a jackpot determining special symbol combination determining random number value are acquired, and the jackpot winning / not determining random number value is obtained based on the acquired jackpot winning / not determining random value. A determination is made that the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, and then stops after a predetermined time.

  When the determination result of the jackpot winning is a jackpot, the special symbol display unit 42 has a jackpot confirmed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” cloisonne) or “2, 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player. In the jackpot game (special game) state, the open / close plate 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened to make it easier to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 and the prize winning hole 15 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 16 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 15a in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 15 or within about two seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 15, the big hit is repeated again. The right is generated and the opening / closing plate 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1, the operating state of the display device (electric gaming device) 9 can be changed by operating the operating device 70. For example, an operation period of the operation device 70 is provided, and a special symbol display of the display device 9 is performed by performing a second operation of moving the operation unit 701 in a substantially horizontal direction by pressing the upper edge of the operation unit 701. The character moves left and right and up and down in the unit 42, and on the other hand, the character is moved, for example, by pressing the substantially central portion of the upper surface of the operation unit 701 and changing from the first position to the second position. Perform effects such as launching a beam.

  Note that the change in the operating state of the electric game device due to the operation of the operation device 70 is not limited to the display change on the display device, and the driving agent moves, the light emitter emits light, and the sound is emitted. The device for changing the operating state may be different between the first operation and the second operation. Furthermore, the structure which performs a completely different operation | movement aspect by 3rd operation which performs said 1st operation and 2nd operation simultaneously may be sufficient. This can be conceptualized as follows.

  (1) To change the operating state of the electrical gaming device is to provide an electrical gaming device (for example, a display device or a driving agent), and as the operating mode of the electrical gaming device, This means that two game operation modes are provided and the operation device is operated to shift from the first game operation mode to the second game operation mode.

  (2) An electric game device is provided, and an operation mode of the electric game device includes a first game operation mode, a second game operation mode, a third game operation mode, and a fourth game operation mode. The operation shifts from the first game operation mode to the second game operation mode, and the second operation shifts from the third game operation mode to the fourth game operation mode. However, as long as the first game operation mode and the second game operation mode are different and the third game operation mode and the fourth game operation mode are different, the game operation modes may be the same or different.

  (3) A plurality of electrical gaming devices are provided, and the operation mode of one of the plurality of electrical gaming devices is changed (changed) by the first operation of the operating device, and another electrical gaming device is The operation mode is changed (changed) by the second operation.

  (4) An electrical gaming device is provided, and the operating device can perform a third operation by simultaneous operation of the first operation and the second operation, and the operating mode of the electrical gaming device changes (changes) by the third operation. . In this case, the operation mode may be the same as described above or may be completely different.

  Here, the lower ball tray 31 and the operation device 70 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lower sphere tray 31 includes a main body member 310 and an assembly member 321 assembled to the left front surface of the main body member 310. The main body member 310 has a ball receiving portion 311 having a shape recessed substantially at the upper surface of the center, and an assembly portion 313 to which the assembly member 321 is assembled on the left side. The assembly part 313 has a hollow shape in which the upper surface and the front side surface of the main body member 310 are cut out.

  The assembly member 321 is composed of an upper surface and a front side surface 324 constituting the operation arrangement portion 323, and the rear side is open and the inside is a hollow portion. The operation arrangement portion 323 is formed with an operation device storage portion 325 including a through hole that penetrates substantially vertically and communicates with the hollow portion, and the operation device 70 is accommodated in the operation device storage portion 325. . A protective metal fitting 330 fixed to the assembly part 313 of the main body member 310 is disposed in the assembly member 321. The protective metal fitting 330 is formed by bending the cross-sectional shape into a substantially L shape, and protects the lower part of the operating device 70 disposed in the operating device storage portion 325.

  The operating device 70 is composed of a plurality of constituent members. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the operating device 701 includes an operating unit 701 and a storage unit 751.

  The operation unit 701 is movable (first operation is possible) from the first position (upper position in the present embodiment) to the second position (lower position in the present embodiment). It is fixed by 751. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 701 is fixed to the operation arrangement unit 323 by a storage unit 751 so as to be movable in the horizontal direction (second operation is possible). As is understood from FIGS. 7 and 9, the operation unit 701 has a column shape including an operation unit plane 703 and an operation unit side surface 723, and a part of mechanical parts and electrical parts are accommodated therein. The That is, the operation unit 701 includes a first pressing member 702 having the operation unit plane 703, a protective member 712 for protecting the first pressing unit 702 material, and a second pressing member 722 having the operation unit side surface 723. Ru

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first pressing member 702 includes an upper surface constituting the operation unit plane 703 and a first pressing member side surface 704 formed downward from the periphery of the operation unit plane 703. It consists of a cylinder shape. The operation unit plane 703 is a part that is pressed by the player during the first operation of moving the operation unit 701 from the first position to the second position.

  The protection member 712 has a cylindrical shape with upper and lower ends opened, fits on the outer periphery of the first pressing member 702, and the inner peripheral surface 713 of the protection member 712 and the first pressing member side surface 704 are in contact with each other. Be joined. Accordingly, the durability of the first pressing member 702 can be increased by the protective member 712. Further, the protective member 712, the first pressing member 702, and the second pressing member 722 are made different in color, and the protective member 712 is disposed between the first pressing member 702 and the second pressing member 722. Thus, the decorativeness of the operation unit 701 can be improved. Further, as shown in the enlarged view of part A in FIG. 6, in the state where the protective member 712 and the first pressing member 702 are combined, the upper end of the protective member 712 and the operation portion plane 703 of the first pressing member 702 are combined. The peripheral edge of the player is substantially flush with no step, and it is possible to reduce the risk of injury when the player presses the first pressing member 702. Further, the upper end portion of the protective member 712 is formed in a smooth shape, and the upper end of the protective member 712 and the operation portion plane 703 of the first pressing member 702 are generally smooth, resulting in more injuries. It is possible to reduce the fear.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second pressing member 722 includes a bottom surface 725, the operation unit side surface 723 formed in an upward cylindrical shape on the periphery of the bottom surface 725, and a lower end outer periphery of the operation unit side surface 723. The operation portion protruding portion 727 is formed to protrude outward in a collar shape, and the inner side surrounded by the operation portion side surface 723 is an operation portion side component storage portion 731. In the present invention, the operating portion projecting portion 727 corresponds to a first covering portion that covers the first gap from the front side of the storage hole. The first gap and the storage hole will be described later. A cylindrical second pressing member lower member 726 is mounted at substantially the center of the bottom surface 725, and a lower portion of the second pressing member lower member 726 protrudes below the bottom surface 725. The cylindrical second pressing member lower member 726 has a substantially central portion as a second pressing member through hole 729 that penetrates from the operation unit side component storage portion 731 to the outside of the second pressing member 722. The inside of the second pressing member through hole 729 also constitutes a part of the operation unit side component storage unit 731. In the present embodiment, a board protection case 743 in which a board for electrical parts is stored is disposed and fixed in the operation part side component storage part 731, and the first through the through hole 744 at the bottom of the board protection case 743. Through the second pressing member through hole 729, the harnesses of the board reach a storage part side component storage part to be described later. Further, in this embodiment, the shaft portion 734 of the shaft member 732 in the mechanical component described later can be inserted into the second pressing member through hole 729, while the lower end outer peripheral edge of the second pressing member through hole 729 is inserted. Is configured such that the upper end of a spring member 737 in a mechanical part to be described later contacts and biases the operation portion 701 to the first position (upward position). The outer peripheral surface 714 of the protective member 712 is brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface 724 of the operation unit side surface 723 so that the second pressing member 722 and the protective member 712 are joined. It is possible to improve the property and suppress the entry of foreign matter such as a wire.

  Further, as shown in the enlarged view of part A in FIG. 6, in the state in which the protective member 712 and the second pressing member 722 are combined, the upper end of the protective member 712 and the operation unit side surface 723 of the second pressing member 722. It is possible to reduce the risk of injury when the player depresses the upper end of the second depressing member 722. Further, the upper end portion of the operation portion side surface 723 of the second pressing member 722 has a smooth shape similar to the upper end portion of the protection member 712, and thereby the operation portion plane 703 of the first pressing member 702 and the protection portion. The upper end of the member 712 and the upper end of the operation portion side surface 723 of the second pressing member 722 are generally smooth, and it is possible to reduce the risk of injury.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, 12, and 13, the storage unit 751 includes a storage unit body member 753, a shaft member 732, a spring member 737, a storage unit lower member 768, an intrusion suppression member 781, and an intrusion suppression member. It consists of a member fixing member 787, an attachment cover member 791, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the housing body member 753 has a box-like body 754 that opens upward, and a collar-like collar that projects outwardly from the outer periphery of the upper end of the body 754. It consists of a fixed surface 761. The main body portion 754 includes an operation portion storage hole S1 configured by being surrounded by a main body portion bottom surface 755 and a main body portion side surface 757, and the operation portion protrusion portion 727 in the operation portion 701 is provided in the operation portion storage hole S1. The lower part is stored. In the present invention, the operation part storage hole S1 corresponds to a storage hole for storing the operation part in a state in which a part protrudes to the outside. The operation portion storage hole S1 is sized so that the operation portion 701 can be moved during the first operation and the second operation, and when the operation portion 701 is moved in a substantially horizontal direction by the second operation. In addition, the operation portion protrusion portion so that the operation portion protrusion portion (first covering portion) 727 in the operation portion 701 covers the upper portion of the operation portion storage hole S1, that is, the opening portion (open portion) of the main body portion 754. The size relationship with the (first covering portion) 727 is set. The main body side surface 757 is substantially perpendicular to the main body bottom surface 755 and the fixed surface 761. The outer surface of the fixing surface 761 is larger than the operation portion protruding portion (first covering portion) 727 of the second pressing member 722 by a predetermined amount, and the operation of the second pressing member 722 is above the fixing surface 761. Further, when the operation portion 701 is moved in a substantially horizontal direction by the second operation, the operation portion protrusion portion (first cover portion) 727 is arranged. ) 727 is superposed on the fixed surface 761. A screw insertion notch 761a is formed on the periphery of the fixed surface 761.

  The main body bottom surface 755 is formed with a main body bottom surface through-hole 756 in the vertical direction for inserting mechanical parts and electrical parts. In the present embodiment, the inside of the main body portion bottom surface through hole 756 corresponds to a storage portion side component storage portion, and the shaft portion 734 of the shaft member 732 as a mechanical component is placed in the main body portion bottom surface through hole 756 as a spring on its outer periphery. It is inserted together with the member 737, and harnesses as electrical parts are passed through the shaft portion 734 and are inserted into the main body bottom surface through hole 756. Further, a wall portion 758 protruding upward is formed on the upper surface of the main body bottom surface 755 at the periphery of the main body bottom surface through hole 756. A concave portion 759a is formed by the main body bottom surface 755 between the wall portion 758 and the main body side surface 757, and the wall portion 758 constitutes a component storage portion (a storage portion side component storage portion and a storage portion side component storage portion in the main body bottom surface through hole 756). The operation part side component storage part 731) and another part (in this embodiment, a recess 759a) are partitioned. In the wall portion 758, foreign matter such as a wire enters the operating device 70 from a gap formed between the operating portion 701 and the storage portion 751 in a state where the operation portion 701 and the storage portion 751 are combined. In this case, the invading foreign matter is prevented from entering the component storage portion (configured by the storage portion side component storage portion and the operation portion side component storage portion 731 in the bottom bottom through-hole 756 of the main body portion). Protect parts inside the unit. The position of the concave portion 759a is not limited to the illustrated example as long as it is a position that avoids the component storage portion. The gap formed between the operation unit 701 and the storage unit 751 will be described in detail later.

  Further, when a liquid material such as water enters the operating device 70 from the gap formed between the operation unit 701 and the storage unit 751 and is received by the recess 759a, the liquid material is removed from the recess 759a. A discharge port 760 for discharging to the outside of the operation device 70 is formed in a bowl shape penetrating the concave portion 759a and the outside of the operation device. In this embodiment, the discharge port 760 is formed near the boundary between the main body bottom surface 755 and the main body side surface 757 at the edge of the concave portion 759 a and communicates with the outside of the side surface of the storage unit main body member 753. The position of the discharge port 760 is not limited to the vicinity of the boundary between the main body portion bottom surface 755 and the main body portion side surface 757, and may be provided on the main body portion bottom surface 755 and the main body portion side surface 757. That is, the position may be a position that passes through the recess 759a and the outside of the operating device without penetrating the space in which the mechanical component and the electrical component are stored. As described above, the liquid material received in the recess 759a is discharged to the outside of the operation device 70 through the discharge port 760. The liquid substance that has flowed out of the operation device 70 from the discharge port 760 is discharged to the operation device storage portion 325 in a hollow portion in the assembly member 321 in the lower ball receiving tray 31. There is no member in the hollow portion in the assembly member 321 of the lower sphere receiving tray 31 that can be damaged even when immersed in the liquid material, and there is no possibility of being damaged by the discharged liquid material. It should be noted that a hole may be provided in the hollow portion in the assembly member 321 of the lower ball tray 31 to further allow the liquid material to flow out of the gaming machine. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the liquid material is accumulated in the gaming machine and to reduce the possibility of breakage due to the liquid material. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, in the present embodiment, a first operation detection member insertion portion 765 formed in an upward cylindrical shape is formed on the bottom surface 755 of the main body in the recess 759a. . A first operation detection member 766 for detecting a first operation is inserted into the first operation detection member insertion portion 765, and a first operation detection switch is provided below the first operation detection member 766. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 14, the bottom surface of the main body portion bottom surface 755 is formed with a shaft member base arrangement portion 762 having a concave shape at a substantially central portion, and the center of the shaft member base portion arrangement portion 762 is located at the bottom surface of the main body portion. A through hole 756 passes therethrough. The shaft member base arrangement portion 762 is formed in a substantially similar square shape having a predetermined amount larger than a base portion 733 made of a square plate-like body in a shaft member 732 described later. Further, second operation biasing member arrangement portions 763 are formed on the outer sides of the four sides of the shaft member base arrangement portion 762, that is, on the outer four sides of the shaft member base portion arrangement portion 762. The four second operation urging member arrangement portions 763 are respectively provided with a second operation urging spring member 771 and a second operation urging spring member 771 toward the shaft member base arrangement portion 762 (the bottom surface of the main body portion). A slide member 772 to be biased (toward the through hole 756) is disposed. A second operation detection switch 773 that detects the movement of the slide member 772 and detects a second operation is provided on the slide member 772 and the main body bottom surface 755.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the shaft member 732 has a shaft portion 734 standing upright on a base portion 733 formed of a substantially square plate-like body. The base portion 733 has a size that cannot pass through the bottom bottom through-hole 756 of the main body portion and is formed to be smaller than the shaft member base portion disposition portion 762, and is substantially within the shaft member base portion disposition portion 762 during the second operation. It is possible to move in the horizontal direction. On the other hand, the shaft portion 734 has a diameter that can be inserted through the bottom bottom surface through hole 756 and the second pressing member through hole 729. A harness through-hole 735 is formed in the shaft portion 734 so as to penetrate vertically. In the shaft member 732, the shaft portion 734 is inserted into the main body portion bottom surface through hole 756 upward from below, and the base portion 733 is disposed in the shaft member base portion disposing portion 762 and pressed by the slide member 772 from four directions. Has been. Further, the shaft portion 734 inserted through the main body portion bottom surface through hole 756 is further inserted into the second pressing member through hole 729.

  The spring member 737 is for urging the operation portion 701 to a first position (upward position in the present embodiment), and is attached to the outer periphery of the shaft portion 734 and together with the shaft portion 734, the bottom surface of the main body portion. The through hole 756 is inserted. The spring member 737 has a diameter larger than the diameter of the second pressing member through hole 729, and the upper end of the spring member 737 does not pass through the second pressing member through hole 729, and It is comprised so that it may contact | abut to a lower surface.

  The storage unit lower member 768 is coupled to the lower surface of the bottom surface 755 of the main body with screws, and sandwiches the base 734 of the shaft member 732, the slide member 772 and the like with the bottom surface 755 of the main body, and the shaft The base 733 of the member 732 is held so as to be movable in a substantially horizontal direction. Further, a harness insertion hole 774 is formed in the storage portion lower member 768.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 and the like, the intrusion suppression member 781 has a through hole 782 through which the upper portion of the operation portion 701 (the portion above the operation portion protrusion (first covering portion) 727) can be inserted. And is formed of an annular member that can cover the end portion and the upper portion of the operation portion projecting portion (first covering portion) 727 with the peripheral edge of the through hole 782, and the peripheral surface of the fixing surface 761 of the storage portion main body member 753. It is configured to overlap. The inner diameter d of the through-hole 782 is formed to be a required amount larger than the outer diameter of the operation portion side surface 723 of the second pressing member 722, and the operation portion 701 can be operated in a substantially horizontal direction. When the operation unit 701 is moved to the movement limit in the substantially horizontal direction by the second operation, the operation unit side surface 723 contacts the inner periphery of the through hole 782 in the movement direction, and the movement direction of the operation unit 701 is In the opposite direction, the operation portion protrusion portion (first covering portion) 727 is inserted into the through hole 782 without creating a gap between the operation portion protrusion portion (first covering portion) 727 and the peripheral edge of the through hole 782. It is comprised so that it can cover with the periphery. The peripheral side wall 781a of the intrusion suppressing member 781 corresponds to a second covering portion that covers the second gap in the present invention, and further, the second gap is located beside the operation portion storage hole (storage hole) S1. It corresponds to the second covering portion that covers from the side. The intrusion suppression member 781 covers the operation portion projecting portion (first covering portion) 727 from above in a state where the upper portion of the operation portion 701 is inserted into the through-hole 782, and further, the fixing surface 761 of the main body portion 754. And is screwed by an intrusion suppression member fixing member 787 disposed on the lower surface of the fixing surface 761 of the main body 754. The intrusion suppression member fixing member 787 is made of a ring-shaped plate. As described above, the operation portion protruding portion (first covering portion) 727 is positioned between the intrusion suppression member 781 and the fixing surface 761 of the main body portion 754 to fix the intrusion suppression member 781 and the fixing surface 761 of the main body portion 754. , The operation portion 701 is held in the storage portion 751 so as to be capable of a first operation (movement from the first position to the second position) and a second operation (movement in a substantially horizontal direction).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mounting cover member 791 has a container shape that can store the lower portion of the storage portion 751, and the bottom surface 792 together with the bottom surface of the storage portion lower member 768 is inside the assembly member 321. Accordingly, the operation member 70 is fixed to the operation arrangement portion 323, and thereby the lower portion of the operation device 70 is stored in the operation device storage portion 325. Reference numeral 793 denotes a harness insertion hole.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the operation device 70 is stored in the operation unit storage hole (storage hole) S1 of the operation unit 701 by combining the operation unit 701 and the storage unit 751. A first gap 759 is generated between the formed portion and the inner surface of the operation portion storage hole (storage hole) S1. However, the first gap 759 extends from the front side (extension line side of the operation unit storage hole S1) F to the operation unit storage hole (storage hole) S1. ) Even if an attempt is made to insert a foreign object such as a wire from the outside of the operation device 70 toward the inside through the first gap 759, the operation unit protrusion (first covering portion) 727 Intrusion of foreign matter is suppressed, and it is possible to reduce the possibility of the operation device 70 being damaged or malfunctioning due to the foreign matter.

  Further, when the operation unit 701 is located at least between the first position and the second position, a second gap is provided between the operation unit protrusion (first covering unit) 727 and the storage unit 751. 739 is produced. The second gap 739 is located on the lateral side of the operation portion storage hole S1 (storage hole) along a direction G substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the operation portion 701 from the first position to the second position. It is comprised so that it may occur. In the present embodiment, the movement direction of the operation portion 701 is substantially perpendicular to the operation portion storage hole S1 (storage hole) (up and down direction), and the second gap 739 is generated. When the operation unit 701 is in the first position (the upper position where the operation unit 701 is not first operated (pressed)), or in the first position (the operation unit 701 is first operated (pressed)). The upper position) is in the middle of the transition from the second position to the second position (lower position when the operation unit 701 is first operated (pressed)). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the second gap 739 is configured to be generated between the fixed surface 761 in the storage portion 751 and the operation portion protruding portion (first covering portion) 727 of the operation portion 701.

  However, since the second gap 739 is covered from the side of the operation portion storage hole (storage hole) S1 by the peripheral side wall 781a (second cover portion) of the intrusion suppressing member 781, the operation device Even if a foreign object such as a wire is inserted from the outside of the 70 into the operating device 70 through the second gap 739, the intrusion of the foreign object is caused by the side wall 781a (second covering portion) at the peripheral edge of the intrusion suppressing member 781. It is possible to reduce the risk of the operation device 70 being damaged or malfunctioning due to foreign matter.

  Further, since the operation portion protruding portion 727 (first covering portion) formed on the outer periphery of the operation portion 701 covers the operation portion storage hole S1 (storage hole) of the storage portion 751, the operation portion Even if a foreign object such as a wire tries to enter the operating device 70 through the side surface of 701 and the inner peripheral edge of the intrusion suppressing member 781, the foreign object such as the wire will remain in the operating portion protrusion 727 (first covering portion). ) Is changed in a direction away from the side surface of the operation unit 701 and the operation unit storage hole S1 (storage hole) of the storage unit 751 and is guided to the outside of the operation device 70. It is possible to reduce the possibility that a foreign object such as a wire enters the inside 70.

  Furthermore, in the first position, the inner surface of the peripheral edge of the intrusion suppressing member 781 and the upper surface of the operation portion protrusion (first covering portion) 727 are in contact with each other. However, it is possible to suppress the intrusion into the operation device 70 through the side surface of the operation unit 701 and the inner peripheral edge of the intrusion suppression member 781.

  On the other hand, the first operation of pressing the operation unit plane 703 (the upper surface of the first pressing member 702) of the operation unit 701 causes the operation unit 701 to move from the first position (upper position) to the second position (lower position). In the second position, the fixed surface 761 of the storage portion 751 and the operation portion protrusion portion (first covering portion) 727 of the operation portion 701 are in close contact with each other so that the second gap 739 is formed. As a result, foreign matter such as a wire does not enter from the outside of the operating device 70 through the second gap 739, and the entry can be suppressed. In addition, due to the design of the operation device 70 or when the operation unit 701 is pressed, in the case of the second position, the fixed surface 761 in the storage unit 751 and the operation unit protruding portion (the first operation unit 701) Even if the second gap 739 may remain between the one covering portion 727, the second gap 739 is covered by the side wall 781a (second covering portion) at the peripheral edge of the intrusion suppressing member 781. It is possible to prevent foreign matter such as a wire from entering the operating device 70 from the outside of the operating device 70 through the second gap 739.

  On the other hand, when the operation unit 701 moves substantially horizontally by a second operation in which the upper end of the second pressing member 722 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 16, the inner peripheral edge of the intrusion suppressing member 781 and the The space between the operation portion side surface 723 is narrowed, or the operation portion side surface 723 is in contact with the inner peripheral edge of the intrusion suppression member 781, and the inner surface of the periphery of the intrusion suppression member 781 and the operation portion protrusion (first) The second gap 737 is covered with the side wall 781a (second covering portion) at the peripheral edge of the intrusion suppressing member 781 because the upper surface of the covering portion 727 is in contact with each other and the side wall 781a (second covering portion) of the peripheral edge of the intrusion suppressing member 781. It is possible to prevent foreign matter such as a wire outside the device 70 from entering the second gap 739. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the entry of foreign matter such as a wire into the operation device 70 by the foreign matter guiding action of the operation portion protruding portion (first covering portion) 727 as described above. Furthermore, in the second operation, the operation portion storage hole S1 (storage hole) of the storage portion 751 is not only the direction in which the operation portion 701 has moved, but also on the side opposite to the movement direction. Since the second gap 737 is covered by the side wall 781a (second covering portion) at the periphery of the intrusion suppressing member 781 while being covered by the operating portion protruding portion (first covering portion) 727 of the operating portion 701. Can also suppress the intrusion of foreign matter such as a wire.

  Furthermore, even if a foreign matter such as a wire enters the operating device 70, the wall portion 758 can prevent the foreign matter from entering the component storage portion.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the operation unit 701 of the operation device 70 can suppress the intrusion of a foreign object such as a wire at any operation position, thereby reducing the possibility of the operation device 70 being damaged.

  In this embodiment, the storage portion is configured as a member different from the operation portion arrangement portion (a part of the lower ball tray in this embodiment), but the operation portion arrangement portion is considered as the storage portion and the operation portion. A storage hole may be provided in the placement portion.

  In this embodiment, the operating device can perform both the first operation and the second operation, but may be configured to allow only one operation, or the third operation may be performed by the first operation and the second operation. It may be.

  In this embodiment, the first covering portion (operation portion protruding portion) protrudes from the side surface of the operation portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the diameter of the peripheral edge of the lower portion of the operation portion is a storage hole in the storage portion. Even when the operation portion moves until the movement is blocked in the second operation, the first cover portion (operation portion protrusion) is also formed at the end in the direction opposite to the movement direction. Any configuration may be used as long as it is configured to have a size covered with (part).

  In the present embodiment, the invasion suppressing member made of an annular member is fixed and moved only by the operating portion, but the intrusion suppressing member made of an annular member may also be moved together with the operating portion. In particular, if the invasion suppressing member made of an annular member moves in a state in which the operation portion protruding portion is in contact, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that a foreign object such as a wire enters.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit is configured to be movable not only in one direction but also in the other direction in the second operation, but may not be movable in the other direction. In this way, since the gap is reduced, it is possible to reduce the possibility that foreign matters such as wires enter.

  In this embodiment, the operation unit is composed of the first pressing member, the protection member, and the second pressing member. However, the second operation is performed by pressing the side surface of the protection member without providing the second pressing member. It is good also as a structure.

  In the present embodiment, the portion that is flush with the upper surface of the operation portion is substantially flush with some irregularities, but may be perfectly flush with no irregularities.

  In the present embodiment, the main body bottom bottom through-hole in the storage portion is formed at the center of the main body bottom surface, but is not limited to the center and may be formed at the edge (side surface side of the storage portion). In these cases, the component storage portion may be formed by the wall portion and the side surface of the storage portion. The above configuration is conceptualized and described below.

  (1) One or both of the mechanical component and the electrical component are stored in at least one of the operation unit and the storage unit, and the operation unit is stored in an operable state in the storage unit. With this configuration, it is possible to store the mechanical part and the electrical part in the operation device and to store the operation unit in a state where it can be operated in the storage unit.

  (2) The operation unit has a column shape configured by an operation unit plane and an operation unit side surface, and the mechanical component and the electrical component are disposed inside the column shape configured by the operation unit plane and the operation unit side surface. One or both of them are housed, and the housing part has a cylindrical shape composed of at least a housing side surface (corresponding to the body side surface of the housing part), and the distal end side including the operation unit plane of the operation unit is The outer peripheral surface of the operation unit side surface that is exposed outward from the operation device arrangement unit and is not exposed in the operation unit and the inner peripheral surface of the storage unit side surface (the inner surface of the storage hole) are mutually connected. The operation unit is stored in the storage unit so as to face each other.

  (3) The storage portion is formed of the storage portion side surface and the storage portion flat surface (storage portion bottom surface) and is formed in a partially open shape (corresponding to a storage hole). A part of the operation unit is stored in the storage unit from a portion, and the storage unit plane includes a storage unit plane through hole (corresponding to a bottom through hole on the main body unit) and a periphery of the storage unit plane through hole. In this configuration, a protective projection (corresponding to a wall) protruding from the storage unit plane toward the opening (the entrance side of the storage hole) is provided. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the risk of entering a mechanical component or an electrical component from a foreign object such as a wire.

  (4) The exposed portion of the operation portion is provided with a first covering portion in which the outer peripheral surface diameter of the operation portion side surface is larger than the inner peripheral surface (storage hole) of the storage portion side surface. And the first covering portion is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion side surface that is not exposed and the inner peripheral surface (storage hole) of the storage portion side surface. It is the structure which coat | covers (closes). With this configuration, it is possible to reduce entry of foreign matter such as a wire into the first gap generated between the outer peripheral surface of the operation unit side surface and the inner peripheral surface (storage hole) of the storage unit side surface.

  (5) The first covering portion includes a protruding portion that protrudes outward from an outer peripheral surface of the exposed operation portion side surface of the operation portion, and the protruding portion indicates the entry direction of foreign matter from the outside. An intrusion direction changing unit is configured to be changed so as to be away from the outer peripheral surface of the operation unit side surface and the inner peripheral surface (storage hole) of the storage unit side surface. With this configuration, foreign matter such as a wire is guided away from the space between the outer peripheral surface of the operation unit side surface and the inner peripheral surface (storage hole) of the storage unit side surface. Is possible.

  (6) The operation unit can be moved and operated substantially parallel to the operation member arrangement surface of the operation member arrangement unit (the upper surface of the assembly member of the lower ball tray) for a predetermined distance. Even when the operation unit moves until movement in the parallel direction is prevented, the outer peripheral surface of the operation unit side surface and the inner periphery of the storage unit side surface where the first covering unit is not exposed in the operation unit. It is the structure which coat | covers between all between surfaces (inner surface of the hole for accommodation). With this configuration, the operation unit can be moved substantially in parallel (substantially in the horizontal direction). Further, even when the operation unit is moved to any position in the substantially parallel direction, the side surface of the operation unit is provided by the first covering unit. It is possible to reduce the possibility that a foreign object such as a wire enters between the outer peripheral surface of the inner surface and the inner peripheral surface of the storage portion side surface (the inner surface of the storage hole).

  (7) An intrusion suppression member (annular member) that covers at least the end side of the first covering portion is provided, and a gap (second gap) between the first covering portion and the storage portion is provided as the second covering of the intrusion suppressing member. It is the structure covered with a part. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the possibility that foreign matter from the outside enters the operation portion by the intrusion suppression member (annular member).

  (8) It is the structure which provided the said intrusion suppression member so that the overlap part of said 1st coating | coated part and said intrusion suppression member can mutually contact. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the entry of foreign matter from the outside into the operation portion due to the contact of the overlapping portion of the first covering portion and the intrusion suppressing member.

  (9) When the first covering portion moves to any position in the substantially horizontal direction, the intrusion suppressing member is arranged so that the first covering portion and the intrusion suppressing member overlap and the overlapping portion is in contact with each other. This is a configuration provided. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the entry of foreign matter from the outside into the operation portion due to the contact of the overlapping portion of the first covering portion and the intrusion suppressing member.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to any gaming machine provided with an operation device that changes the operating state of an electrical gaming machine.

It is a front view which abbreviate | omits and shows the nail of a game board about the gaming machine which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a reverse view of the gaming machine. It is a top view, a front view, and a cross-sectional view of the lower ball tray. It is a perspective view which shows the assembly | attachment of the operating device to a lower ball receiving tray. It is a perspective view of an operating device. It is the perspective view and side view of an operating device of the state which removed the attachment cover member. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operating device except an attachment cover member. It is the perspective view seen from the other direction of the operating device except a mounting cover member. It is a disassembled perspective view of an operation part and a storage part. It is an assembly state sectional view of the 1st pushing member, a protection member, and the 2nd pushing member. It is an exploded view of a 1st pressing member, a protection member, and a 2nd pressing member. It is a perspective view of the storage part which removed the penetration control member and the attachment cover member. It is a figure which shows an accommodating part main body member. It is a bottom view of the main-body part of a storage part main-body member. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the operating device which shows the state of a 1st position and a 2nd position. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the operating device which shows a 2nd operation state.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Game board 6 Game area 9 Display apparatus 35 Launching handle 70 Operation apparatus 325 Operation apparatus storage part 701 Operation part 727 Operation part protrusion part (1st coating | coated part)
731 Operation unit side component storage unit 739 Second gap 751 storage unit 756 Main unit bottom bottom through hole (storage unit side component storage unit)
758 Wall 759 First gap 760 Discharge port 781 Intrusion suppression member (annular member)
781a Side wall (second covering portion) of perimeter of intrusion suppression member
S1 hole for storage

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine equipped with an operating device for changing the operating state of an electrical gaming device,
The operation device includes an operation unit that is moved by an operation and a storage unit that movably stores the operation unit,
The storage part is provided with a storage hole for storing the operation part in a state in which a part protrudes to the outside,
A portion of the operation portion that protrudes from the storage hole has a first covering portion that covers a first gap formed between the portion of the operation portion stored in the storage hole and the inner surface of the storage hole. And a second covering portion that covers a second gap generated between the first covering portion and the storing portion is provided in the storage portion.   The first covering portion is configured to cover the first gap from the front side of the storing hole, and the second covering portion is configured to cover the second gap from the side of the storing hole. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided.   The operation device is configured to change the operating state of the electric gaming device by moving the operation unit from a first position to a second position in the operation unit storage direction in the storage hole, 3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the second gap is formed when the operation unit is located at least between the first position and the second position. 4. Machine.   The movement direction of the operation portion is substantially perpendicular to the storage hole, and the second gap is formed on the lateral side of the storage hole along a direction substantially perpendicular to the movement direction of the operation portion. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above. A component storage portion is provided inside the operation device, and a wall portion that separates the component storage portion from the other portion is provided in the storage portion, and the wall portion protects the components in the component storage portion. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:

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