JP2009279129A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce fatigue of a game player who performs turning operation of a shooting handle. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 includes a front frame 2 installed so that its front face 2a extends almost in a vertical direction, a game board 5 attached to the front frame 2, a shooting device 40 for shooting a game ball toward a playfield of the game board 5, and the shooting handle 51 for adjusting shooting momentum of the shooting device 40 with the turning operation by the game player. A handle-supporting platform 39 is provided which is disposed below the game board 5 in the front frame 2 and protrudes forward from the front face 2a of the front frame 2. The shooting handle 51 is rotatably attached to an upper part of the handle-supporting platform 39 and is disposed so that its rotation center axis extends in up-and-down directions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine in which a launching handle for adjusting the launching force of a launching device is provided.

In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine, a launching handle is disposed at the lower front portion of the front frame, and the player turns the launching handle to turn the launching ball into the game ball. Are fired one by one, and a game is played in which the game balls flow down in the game area of the game board. The firing force of the launching device is adjusted in accordance with the operation amount (rotation angle) of the launching handle, and the speed and flight distance of the game ball launched from the launching device to the game area of the game board are changed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2008-012170 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the launching handle is provided on the front surface of the front frame so as to rotate around the horizontal axis, the player facing the gaming machine bends the wrist greatly and launches the launching handle. There is a problem that if the firing handle is held for a long time, fatigue tends to occur.

  For this reason, a game or a coin is inserted between the launch handle and the front frame so that even if the hand is released from the launch handle, the launch handle does not return to the original rotation position. I was triggering.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the fatigue of a player who rotates a launch handle.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a front frame installed so that a front surface thereof extends in a substantially vertical direction, a game board attached to the front frame, a launching device for launching a game ball to a game area of the game board, and a player A launching handle that adjusts the launching force of the launching device by a pivoting operation, and is provided with a handle support that is disposed below the game board in the front frame and protrudes forward from the front of the front frame. The launch handle is pivotably provided on the upper portion of the handle support, and the launch handle is arranged so that the pivot center axis thereof extends in the vertical direction.

  In the second invention, the rotation central axis of the firing handle is arranged such that the inclination angle with respect to the horizontal line is larger than the inclination angle with respect to the vertical line.

  In the third invention, the firing handle has a handle upper surface facing upward.

  4th invention is equipped with the front lower housing attached to a front frame, a front lower housing has a lower tray support stand in which the lower tray which stores a game ball is provided, and a handle support base is connected with a lower tray support base. Are integrally formed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a launching handle rotation locking mechanism is provided on the launching handle for locking the launching handle by the frictional force generated by the player's operation.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the launching handle rotation locking mechanism includes a handle button pressed by the player and a friction member against which the handle button is pressed.

  In the seventh invention, the handle button is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the handle of the firing handle.

  In the eighth invention, the handle button is supported so as to be movable in the direction of the rotation center axis of the firing handle.

  In a ninth aspect of the present invention, a push-up spring that urges the handle button upward to separate the handle button from the friction member is provided.

  In the tenth invention, a friction pad made of an elastic body is provided as a friction member, and a pin that is pressed against the friction pad is provided on the handle button.

  In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, an engagement groove is formed in the friction member so as to bend and extend in an arc shape along a path along which the handle button rotates, and a wedge portion that is pressed against the engagement groove is provided on the handle button.

  According to the first invention, since the player's arm facing the gaming machine is extended along the rotation center axis of the launch handle, the player holds the launch handle without bending the wrist and turns it. Thus, it is possible to reduce the fatigue of the player who rotates the launch handle.

  For this reason, it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which a game is played by putting a game ball or a coin between the launch handle and the front frame and releasing the hand from the launch handle.

  According to the second invention, the rotation center axis of the firing handle is properly arranged, and the player extends the arm along the rotation center axis of the firing handle, and holds the firing handle without bending the wrist greatly. be able to.

  According to the third aspect, since the player's palm can be placed on the upper surface of the handle facing upward, it is possible to reduce the fatigue of the player who rotates the launch handle.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the handle support and the lower plate support are connected to and integrated with the lower front housing, so that the rigidity of the handle support is enhanced by the lower plate support.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the player holds the firing handle at a constant operation amount, but the player operates the firing handle rotation locking mechanism to lock the rotation of the firing handle by the frictional force. This eliminates the need for the player to hold the firing handle, and makes it difficult to get tired even if the firing handle is operated for a long time.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the player holds the firing handle at a constant operation amount, but the player pushes the handle button to rotate the launching handle by the frictional force generated between the player and the friction member. By locking, it is not necessary for the player to hold the firing handle, and the firing handle can be operated for a long time.

  According to the seventh invention, since the handle upper surface and the handle button are provided side by side, the player can smoothly perform the operation of rotating the launching handle and the operation of pressing the handle button. A person can precisely adjust and hold the operation amount of the firing handle.

  According to the eighth invention, the player can place the palm on the handle button and press the handle button by gravity applied to the hand, and can continue to operate the handle button for a long time.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, when the player weakens the force of pushing the handle button, the handle button is released from the friction member by the biasing force of the push-up spring, and the launch handle can be freely rotated. The turning operation is performed smoothly.

  According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the friction pad is elastically deformed and depressed by pressing the handle button, and the firing handle is rotated by the frictional force generated between the tip of the pin and the friction pad. Is properly locked.

  According to the eleventh invention, the wedge portion is engaged with the engaging groove by the pushing operation of the handle button, and the rotation of the firing handle is accurately locked by the frictional force generated between the engaging groove and the wedge portion. The

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A front frame 2 of the gaming machine 1 is attached to a machine frame (not shown) fixed to an island facility for installing the gaming machine 1 via a hinge 4 so that one side portion can be opened and closed to the left and right. The front frame 2 is installed such that the front surface 2a extends in a substantially vertical direction.

  The front frame 2 has a substantially square opening on the front surface 2a, and a game board 5 is attached to the opening. A glass frame 6 is attached to the front frame 2 via a hinge 7 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a transparent cover glass 8 is attached to an opening of the glass frame 6.

  Below the game board 5 in the front frame 2, an upper plate 16 that guides a game ball (pachinko ball) to the launching device 40 (see FIG. 3), and a game ball that overflows the ball storage portion 16 a of the upper plate 16 can be stored. A lower pan 17, a speaker 18, and an ashtray 19 are disposed. The speakers 18 are also disposed at both upper ends of the game board 5.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 5.

  In the game board 5, a substantially circular game area 11 is defined by a guide rail 10 provided on the surface of the game board 5. The player can visually recognize the game area 11 through the cover glass 8.

  A center case 21 having an opening window 21a is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 11. Behind the center case 21, a variable display device 22 that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is disposed in a state where the display portion 22 a faces the opening window portion 21 a of the center case 21.

  The variable display device 22 sets a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) on the display unit 22a, and displays images independently in each display area. It is. In the present embodiment, for example, a display screen portion is configured by an LCD (liquid crystal display) that can display an arbitrary image, and a plurality of identification information (special symbols) or An image based on the progress of the game, such as a character that produces a variable display game, is displayed.

  Below the center case 21 in the game area 11, a variable display starting port 24 (corresponding to “winning region”) having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 23 is disposed. Below, a special variable winning device (large winning opening) 25 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept depending on the operation result of the variable display device 22 is disposed. In addition, on the left side of the center case 21 in the game area 11, a normal symbol start gate 26 for the normal variation display game is arranged.

  In addition to this, the game area 11 includes a general winning port 28 in which only a condition for paying out a prize ball when a game ball is won, a windmill (not shown) or a nail (not shown) for changing the fall direction of the game ball. A direction changing member such as the above, and an out port 30 for collecting game balls that have flowed down without winning a prize are provided.

  The game balls launched by the launching device 40 are fired into the game area 11 from the launch ball guide passage 31 that is partitioned on the left side of the guide rail 10 and guides the game balls, and windmills and the like arranged at various locations in the game area 11 The game area 11 flows down while changing the falling direction by a direction changing member such as a nail and wins the start opening 24, the general winning opening 28, the special variable winning apparatus 25, or the out opening provided at the bottom of the gaming area 11 30 is discharged.

  When a game ball wins the start opening 24, the general winning opening 28, and the special variable winning apparatus 25, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is discharged from the payout device (not shown) to the upper plate 16.

  Specifically, when a game ball is won at the start opening 24, the variable display device 22 starts a variable display game in which the identification information composed of the numbers and the like described above is sequentially displayed. Is displayed.

  When a winning to the start port 24 is made at a predetermined timing, a big win state is entered, and the game stops when three display symbols are aligned (a big win symbol). At this time, the special variable winning device 25 is turned from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) where the special winning opening does not accept the gaming ball for a predetermined time by energizing a large winning solenoid (not shown). Is converted into an open state (a state advantageous to the player). In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, a game value is given that the player can acquire many game balls during this time.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 26, the display variation display game is started on the display (not shown). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 26 at a predetermined timing, the normal symbol is hit, and the normal symbol displayed on the display stops in the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 23 provided at the start port 24 is converted so that the entrance to the start port 24 is expanded for a predetermined time by energizing a normal electric accessory solenoid (not shown), The possibility of winning a game ball at the start opening 24 is increased.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the launching device 40.

  The launching device 40 includes a launching base 43 attached to the inside of the front frame 2, a ball launching position 44 that is provided on the launching base 43 and that locks the game ball 9 supplied from the ball storage unit 16a, and the ball launching. A launching communication path 45 that communicates the position 44 and the launching ball guide path 31 (see FIG. 2) vertically, and a launcher that ejects the game ball 9 supplied to the launching position 44 by the rotation shown by the arrow in the figure. 41, a rotation restricting portion 46 that restricts the rotation range of the launcher 41, and a rotational drive source such as a rotary solenoid 42 that drives the launcher 41, and sequentially launches the game balls 9 one by one. Device.

  The firing operation unit 50 includes a volume 59 (see FIG. 7) whose resistance value changes according to the amount of turning operation of the firing handle 51 that is turned by the player. The controller (not shown) is configured to adjust the launching force of the launching rod 41 of the launching device 40 by changing the resistance value (flying distance signal) of the volume 59.

  The launching device 40 is not limited to this, and the launching rod 41 is rotated by the biasing force of the biasing spring, thereby playing the game ball. You may comprise so that the urging | biasing force may be adjusted by adjusting the urging | biasing force of a spring.

  The gaming machine 1 changes the speed and flying distance of the game ball 9 fired from the launching device 40 based on the turning operation of the launch handle 51 of the player, and the game ball 9 flows down in the game area 11. It is a game.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, since the launching handle is provided so as to rotate around the horizontal axis, the player facing the gaming machine must hold the launching handle by bending the wrist greatly. However, if the firing handle is held for a long time, there is a problem that it is easy to get tired.

  In response to this, the present invention provides a gaming machine that is less likely to get fatigued even if the player rotates the launch handle for a long time.

  4 is a perspective view of the front lower unit 15 provided with the firing handle 51 of the firing operation unit 50, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the front lower unit 15 as seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG.

  The front lower unit 15 includes a front lower housing 29 attached to the front frame 2, and the firing operation unit 50, the lower plate 17, the speaker 18, and the like are attached to the front lower housing 29.

  A handle support base 39 protruding forward from the front surface 2 a of the front frame 2 is provided at the right end of the front lower housing 29, and the firing handle 51 of the firing operation unit 50 is turnable above the handle support base 39. Provided.

  In the lower front housing 29 made of resin, a handle support base 39 on which the firing handle 51 is rotatably provided and a lower tray support base 38 on which the lower tray 17 is provided are integrally formed. The handle support base 39 has a curved wall portion 39a that protrudes forward with a horizontal cross section viewed from above, arcuately, and a flat plate-like upper wall portion 39b that closes the upper end opening of the curved wall portion 39a.

  The front lower housing 29 is formed with a curved wall 39a of the handle support 39 and a lower plate support 38 connected to each other. The handle support base 39 is formed so as to be connected to the lower pan support base 38 that also projects forward from the front surface 2a of the front frame 2 to ensure sufficient rigidity.

  In FIG. 4, O is the rotation center axis of the firing handle 51, H is a horizontal line, and V is a vertical line. The firing handle 51 of the firing operation unit 50 that rotates at the upper part of the handle support 39 is disposed such that the rotation center axis O extends in the vertical direction.

  The rotation center axis O of the firing handle 51 is arranged such that the inclination angle θh with respect to the horizontal line H is larger than the inclination angle θv with respect to the vertical line V. That is, the inclination angle θh with respect to the horizontal line H is set in a range of 45 ° <θh ≦ 90 °, and the inclination angle θv with respect to the vertical line V is set in a range of 45 °> θv ≧ 0 °.

  Based on the above configuration, the launch handle 51 rotates around the rotation center axis O extending in the vertical direction, so that the arm of the player facing the gaming machine 1 extends along the rotation center axis O of the launch handle 51. Thus, the player holds the firing handle 51 without bending the wrist greatly, and puts the palm on the firing handle 51.

  6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  An opening wall portion 37 that opens to the upper wall portion 39 b is formed integrally with the handle support base 39 of the front lower housing 29, and the firing operation portion 50 is stored in the opening wall portion 37. The opening wall portion 37 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom. A plate-like inclined rib 36 extending in the left-right direction extending over the opening wall portion 37 and a plate-like rib 35 extending in the front-rear direction are formed inside the handle support base 39. And are formed. Thereby, the rigidity of the handle support base 39 is sufficiently ensured.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the firing operation unit 50.

  The firing operation unit 50 includes a casing 60 that is housed and fixed in the opening wall 37, a handle base 69 that is fixed to the upper end of the casing 60, a firing handle 51 that is instructed to be rotatable to the casing 60, And a volume 59 that is rotated by the firing handle 51. When the player rotates the firing handle 51, the resistance value of the volume 59 changes, and the resistance value of the volume 59 is input as a flight distance signal. The speed and flying distance that the launching device 40 gives to the game ball 9 can be changed by the controller.

  The resin-made casing 60 includes a fitting cylinder portion 61 that is fitted to the opening wall portion 37 of the handle support base 39, an outer cylinder portion 62 that protrudes on the upper wall portion 39b of the handle support base 39, and the outer cylinder. And an inner cylindrical portion 63 provided inside the portion 62. Upper and lower bushes 64 and 65 are fitted to the upper and lower end portions of the inner cylindrical portion 63, and the firing handle 51 is rotatably supported with respect to the casing 60 through the upper and lower bushes 64 and 65.

  The resin-made firing handle 51 has a support shaft portion 52 supported through the upper and lower bushes 64 and 65, and the support shaft portion 52 is slidably contacted with the inner peripheral surfaces of the upper and lower bushes 64 and 65. Supported in the radial direction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, an annular step 53 extending from the upper end of the support shaft 52 is formed. The annular step 53 is in sliding contact with the upper end of the upper bush 64, and the firing handle 51 is in the rotational axis direction. It is supported not to descend.

  The disc-shaped handle base 69 is mounted on the casing 60 with its lower end on the outer periphery abutting on the upper end of the fitting cylinder 61 of the casing 60. The handle base 69 is disposed so as to surround the inner cylindrical portion 63 of the casing 60, the upper bush 64, and the annular stepped portion 53 of the firing handle 51.

  The handle base 69 has a cylindrical outer cylindrical portion 68 at the outer peripheral end thereof, and the inner end face 54 of the firing handle 51 is in sliding contact with the upper end portion of the outer peripheral cylindrical portion 68 so that the firing handle 51 does not fall down. Is supported rotatably.

  A stopper 71 is fastened to the lower end of the support shaft portion 52 via a screw 72, and the upper end surface of the stopper 71 is in sliding contact with the lower end portion of the lower bush 65 so that the firing handle 51 does not rise in the direction of the rotation axis. Is done.

  The stopper 71 has a joint portion 73 at the lower end thereof, and the upper end portion of the volume 59 is coupled to the joint portion 73, and the rotation operation of the firing handle 51 is transmitted to the volume 59 through the stopper 71.

  The firing handle 51 has a handle upper surface 51a facing upward, and a palm of the player is placed on the handle upper surface 51a.

  The handle upper surface 51a is curved in a substantially spherical shape and smoothly rotates along the palm and fingers of the player.

  The firing handle 51 has grips 51b and 51c (see FIGS. 1 and 4) around the handle upper surface 51a on which fingers of the player's hand can be hung. The firing handle 51 is biased so as to be returned to the initial rotation position by a return spring (not shown), but the player fires against the return spring by placing his / her finger on the grips 51b and 51c. The handle 51 can be rotated with a small force.

  The firing operation unit 50 is provided with a stop button 58 attached to the outer cylinder unit 62. When the player presses the stop button 58, a switch signal is output to the controller, and the launch of the game ball from the launching device 40 is stopped by a command from the controller.

  The stop button 58 is disposed below the firing handle 51 and is pushed by a player's fingertip hung on the grip 51b.

  The firing operation unit 50 is provided with a firing handle rotation locking mechanism 80 that locks the rotation of the firing handle 51 by the frictional force generated by the player's operation.

  The firing handle rotation locking mechanism 80 includes a handle button 81 pressed by the player and a friction pad 75 (friction member) against which the handle button 81 is pressed, and between the handle button 81 and the friction pad 75. The rotation of the firing handle 51 is locked by the generated frictional force.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the handle button 81 and the friction pad 75.

  The resin handle button 81 includes a disk-shaped button part 82, a button inner cylinder part 83 extending downward from the button part 82, two pins 84 projecting downward from the button inner cylinder part 83, and And two claws 85 disposed between the pins 84.

  The handle button 81 is configured such that the relative rotation of the firing handle 51 is locked via the pins 84 and the claws 85, and the handle button 81 rotates together with the firing handle 51.

  The firing handle 51 has a recess 55 that opens to the handle upper surface 51a, and the handle button 81 is accommodated in the recess 55 so as to be able to protrude and retract from the handle upper surface 51a.

  The firing handle 51 has a guide tube portion 56, and the inner peripheral surface of the button inner tube portion 83 of the handle button 81 is slidably fitted to the guide tube portion 56. Thereby, the handle button 81 is supported so as to be movable in the direction of the rotation center axis O of the firing handle 51.

  A push-up spring 49 (see FIG. 7) is interposed between the firing handle 51 and the handle button 81, and the handle button 81 protrudes from the handle upper surface 51 a of the firing handle 51 by the urging force of the push-up spring 49.

  The coiled push-up spring 49 is accommodated inside the guide tube portion 56, the lower end thereof is seated on the inner step portion 56 a of the guide tube portion 56, and the upper end thereof is seated on the receiving portion 86 of the handle button 81.

  The handle button 81 is prevented from coming off the firing handle 51 by engaging the two claws 85 with a portion (not shown) of the firing handle 51. The handle button 81 pushed up by the urging force of the push-up spring 49 is held by each claw 85 at a position where the button portion 82 protrudes from the handle upper surface 51a by a predetermined amount.

  The firing handle 51 is formed with pin guide tube portions 57 through which the two pins 84 are inserted.

  Each cylindrical pin 84 has a spherical tip portion 84 a, and this tip portion 84 a passes through the pin guide cylinder portion 57 and faces each friction pad 75.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the handle base 69 has an inner peripheral cylindrical portion 66 and an intermediate cylindrical portion 67 that are arranged concentrically, and a pair of friction pads 75 are interposed therebetween.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the friction pad 75 is formed in a plate shape curved in an arc shape.

  The friction pad 75 is formed of an elastic body such as a rubber material. When the player presses the handle button 81 and the tip portion 84a of the pin 84 is pressed against the friction pad 75 as shown in FIG. 9, the portion 75a with which the tip portion 84a of the pin 84 abuts is elastically deformed. Then, the rotation of the firing handle 51 is locked by the friction force generated between the tip 84 a of the pin 84 and the friction pad 75.

  If the player weakens the force of pushing the handle button 81 and the handle button 81 is pushed up by the urging force of the push-up spring 49, the tip 84a of the pin 84 moves away from the friction pad 75 as shown in FIG. The firing handle 51 can be freely rotated.

  The push-up spring 49 that pushes up the handle button 81 may be eliminated, and the tip end portion 84a of the pin 84 may always be in contact with the friction pad 75. In this case, the firing handle 51 is rotated by weakening the force by which the player pushes the handle button 81, and the turning of the firing handle 51 is locked by increasing the pushing force.

  As described above, when the player sits on the seat facing the gaming machine 1 and holds and turns the firing handle 51 provided at the lower front portion of the front frame 2, the game balls 9 are one by one from the launching device 40. A game in which the game ball 9 is fired and flows down in the game area 11 is performed. The launch force of the launch device 40 is adjusted according to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the launch handle 51, and the speed and distance of the game ball 9 launched from the launch device 40 to the game area of the game board 5 are changed.

  In the present embodiment, the front frame 2 installed so that the front surface 2a extends in a substantially vertical direction, the game board 5 attached to the front frame 2, and the launch for launching a game ball to the game area of the game board 5 A gaming machine 1 that includes a device 40 and a launching handle 51 that adjusts the firing force of the launching device 40 by a player's turning operation, and is disposed below the game board 5 in the front frame 2 and the front frame 2 Is provided with a handle support base 39 projecting forward from the front surface 2a, and a firing handle 51 is pivotably provided on the top of the handle support base 39. The firing handle 51 is arranged such that its pivot center axis O extends vertically. did.

  Based on the above configuration, since the player's arm facing the gaming machine 1 is extended along the rotation center axis O of the launch handle 51, the player can rotate by holding the launch handle 51 without greatly bending the wrist. The fatigue of the player who rotates the launch handle 51 can be reduced.

  For this reason, it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which a game is played by putting a game ball or a coin between the launch handle 51 and the front frame 2 and releasing the hand from the launch handle 51.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation central axis O of the firing handle 51 is arranged such that the inclination angle θh with respect to the horizontal line H is larger than the inclination angle θv with respect to the vertical line V.

  Based on the above-described configuration, the rotation center axis O of the firing handle 51 is properly arranged, and the player extends its arm along the rotation center axis O of the firing handle 51, so that the firing handle is not bent greatly. 51 can be gripped.

  In the present embodiment, the firing handle 51 has a handle upper surface 51a facing upward.

  Based on the above configuration, since the player's palm can be placed on the handle upper surface 51a facing upward, it is possible to reduce the fatigue of the player who rotates the firing handle 51.

  In the present embodiment, a front lower housing 29 that is attached to the front frame 2 is provided, the front lower housing 29 has a lower tray support base 38 on which a lower tray 17 that stores game balls is provided, and a handle support base 39 is positioned below. It is integrally connected to the dish support base 38.

  Based on the above configuration, the handle support base 39 and the lower plate support table 38 are integrally connected to the lower front housing 29, so that the rigidity of the handle support table 39 is enhanced by the lower plate support table 38.

  In the present embodiment, the firing handle 51 is provided with the firing handle rotation locking mechanism 80 that locks the rotation of the firing handle 51 by the frictional force generated by the player's operation.

  Based on the above configuration, in order for the player to hold the firing handle 51 at a constant operation amount, the player operates the firing handle rotation locking mechanism 80 to lock the rotation of the firing handle 51 by frictional force. Thus, it is not necessary for the player to hold the firing handle 51, and even if the firing handle 51 is continuously operated for a long time, it is difficult to get tired.

  In the present embodiment, the firing handle rotation locking mechanism 80 includes a handle button 81 that is pressed by the player and a friction member (friction pad 75) against which the handle button 81 is pressed.

  Based on the above configuration, when the player holds the firing handle 51 at a constant operation amount, the firing handle is generated by the friction force generated between the friction member (friction pad 75) by the player pressing the handle button 81. By locking the rotation of 51, it is not necessary for the player to hold the firing handle 51, and the firing handle 51 can be operated for a long time.

  In the present embodiment, the handle button 81 is provided so as to protrude from the handle upper surface 51 a of the firing handle 51.

  Based on the above configuration, since the handle upper surface 51a and the handle button 81 are provided side by side, the player can smoothly perform the operation of rotating the firing handle 51 and the operation of pressing the handle button 81, The player can accurately adjust and hold the operation amount of the firing handle 51.

  In the present embodiment, the handle button 81 is supported so as to be movable in the direction of the rotation center axis O of the firing handle 51.

  Based on the above configuration, the player can place the palm on the handle button 81 and press the handle button 81 by gravity applied to the hand, and can continue to operate the handle button 81 for a long time.

  In the present embodiment, the push-up spring 49 that urges the handle button 81 upward to separate the handle button 81 from the friction member (friction pad 75) is provided.

  Based on the above configuration, when the player weakens the force of pushing the handle button 81, the handle button 81 is separated from the friction member (friction pad 75) by the urging force of the push-up spring 49, and the firing handle 51 can freely rotate. Thus, the turning operation of the firing handle 51 is smoothly performed.

  In the present embodiment, a friction pad 75 made of an elastic body is provided as a friction member, and a pin 84 that is pressed against the friction pad 75 is provided on the handle button 81.

  Based on the above-described configuration, the friction pad 75 is depressed by the elastic deformation of the portion 75 a where the pin 84 abuts due to the pressing operation of the handle button 81, and is fired by the frictional force generated between the tip 84 a of the pin 84 and the friction pad 75. The rotation of the handle 51 is accurately locked.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11, the game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the handle button and the handle base in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the handle button. Note that in the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the following, differences between the gaming machine of the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be described.

  In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as the launching handle rotation locking mechanism 80, each pin 84 of the handle button 81 has a wedge-shaped wedge portion 84b at the tip thereof, and the handle base 69 (friction member) ) Has an engaging groove 69b facing the wedge portion 84b. The wedge portion 84b and the engagement groove 69b are formed in the same V-shaped cross section.

  The engagement groove 69b is formed to be curved and extend in an arc shape along a path along which the handle button 81 rotates.

  When the player pushes the handle button 81, as shown in FIG. 9, when the wedge portion 84b of the pin 84 is pressed against the engagement groove 69b, the wedge portion 84b engages with the engagement groove 69b. The rotation of the firing handle 51 is locked by the frictional force generated between the two.

  When the player presses down the handle button 81 and the handle button 81 is pushed up by the urging force of the push-up spring 49, the wedge portion 84 b of the pin 84 is separated from the engagement groove 69 b, and the firing handle 51 is rotated. Movement becomes free.

  In the present embodiment, an engagement groove 69b is formed in the friction member (handle base 69) so as to bend and extend in an arc along the path along which the handle button 81 rotates, and the handle button 81 is pushed into the engagement groove 69b. A wedge part 84 to be applied was provided.

  Based on the above configuration, when the player pushes the handle button 81, the wedge portion 84 is engaged with the engagement groove 69 b, and the friction force generated between the engagement groove 69 b and the wedge portion 84 causes the launch handle 51 to be engaged. The rotation is accurately locked.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a perspective view of a launcher. It is a perspective view of a front lower unit. It is a front view of the front lower unit seen from the arrow A direction of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the BB line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of a discharge operation part. It is sectional drawing of a firing handle. It is a perspective view of a handle button and a friction pad. It is sectional drawing of the handle button and handle base in the game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of a handle button.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machines (pachinko machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Front frame 2a Front 5 Game board 9 Game ball 11 Game area 15 Front lower unit 17 Lower plate 29 Front lower housing 38 Lower plate support stand 39 Handle support stand 40 Launching device 49 Push-up spring 50 Launch operation part 51 Launch handle 51a Handle upper surface 69 Handle base (friction member)
69b engaging groove 75 friction pad (friction member)
80 Launching handle rotation locking mechanism 81 Handle button 84 Pin 84b Wedge part

Claims (11)

A front frame installed so that its front surface extends in a substantially vertical direction;
A game board attached to the front frame;
A launching device for launching a game ball into the game area of the game board;
A launching handle for adjusting a launching force of the launching device by a player's turning operation,
A handle support base disposed below the game board in the front frame and protruding forward from the front surface of the front frame;
The launch handle is rotatably provided on the handle support base,
A gaming machine, wherein the launch handle is arranged such that a rotation center axis thereof extends in a vertical direction.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation center axis of the launch handle is arranged such that an inclination angle with respect to a horizontal line is larger than an inclination angle with respect to a vertical line.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the firing handle has a handle upper surface facing upward. A front lower housing attached to the front frame;
The lower front housing has a lower tray support on which a lower tray for storing game balls is provided,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the handle support base is integrally connected to a lower tray support base.   5. The launching handle rotation locking mechanism that locks the rotation of the firing handle by a frictional force generated by the player's operation on the launching handle. A gaming machine according to one. As the firing handle rotation locking mechanism,
A handle button that the player presses,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising a friction member against which the handle button is pressed. The firing handle has a handle upper surface facing upward;
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the handle button is provided so as to protrude from an upper surface of the handle.   The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the handle button is supported so as to be movable in a direction of a rotation center axis of the firing handle.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising a push-up spring that urges the handle button upward to separate the handle button from the friction member. A friction pad made of an elastic body is provided as the friction member,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein a pin that is pressed against the friction pad is provided on the handle button. Forming an engagement groove extending in a circular arc shape along a path along which the handle button rotates in the friction member;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein a wedge portion that is pressed against the engagement groove is provided on the handle button.

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