JP2011024868A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience of a locking member for mounting a game board to a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes the game board locking member suitable for a game board holding frame to which the game board is mounted, where a pressing part and a curved part are formed integrally through a connecting part. The pressing part locks one side end of the game board in mounting the game board to the game board holding frame, and presses the front of the one side end when the game board is mounted to the game board holding frame. The curved part has a curve piece opposite to the pressing part, and presses the one end side of the game board from the back when the game board is mounted/has been mounted to the game board holding grame using the curve piece. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a structure related to attachment / detachment and attachment of a game board.

  Conventionally, in a configuration in which a game board is mounted from the front of the gaming machine, a technique has been proposed in which the left side portion of the game board is hooked on a locking member and the right side portion is pushed in and fixed by a fixing member. In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 having such a configuration, the locking member is fixed to the frame by a fastening member such as a screw.

JP-A-6-47157

  However, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, for example, when a locking member is damaged, it cannot be replaced unless a fastening member such as a screw is removed using a tool, and much labor is required for the replacement work. And will spend time.

  In order to solve the above problem, it is conceivable to mold the locking member integrally with the ABS resin frame. In this case, the ABS resin is easily damaged, and if it is damaged, the entire frame is replaced. Will have to. In addition, a new problem arises that the strength of the frame itself is weakened by integrally molding a locking member that requires a shape that provides a certain degree of elasticity.

  Furthermore, although there is a tendency to make the frame made of metal because it can be made thin and strong, when the frame is configured using a metal such as aluminum, there is no tightening screw for screwing the locking member because of its thinness, It will be necessary to fix with a nut etc. from the back. Therefore, it becomes impossible to solve the initial problem of reducing labor and time spent on the replacement work of the locking member.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of a locking member for mounting a game board to a gaming machine in order to solve the above-described problem.

  A first invention is a gaming machine having a gaming board holding frame for holding a gaming board, and is attached to the gaming board holding frame, and when the gaming board is mounted on the gaming board holding frame, One side end is locked, and when the game board is mounted on the game board holding frame, a press part that holds the front side of the one side end and a curved piece that faces the press part, When a game board is attached to / attached to the game board holding frame, a bending part that presses the one side end of the game board from the back side by the bending piece, and a pressing part and the bending part are connected to each other. And a game board locking member molded integrally with each other.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the game board locking member has an engagement protrusion formed on the back surface of the game board locking member, and the game board holding frame has a Is formed with a fitting hole for fixing the game board locking member to the game board holding frame by sliding after inserting the engagement protrusion.

  A third invention is a gaming machine according to the first or second invention, wherein the game board locking member is made of a synthetic resin.

  A fourth invention is a gaming machine according to any of the first to third inventions, wherein the game board holding frame is made of aluminum.

  According to the present invention, the game board can be sandwiched and held by the press part of the game board locking member and the curved part B without swinging back and forth.

  Further, the game board locking member has an engaging protrusion, and the engagement protrusion is inserted into a fitting hole formed in the game board holding frame and then slid to play the game board locking member. Is fixed to the game board holding frame. Therefore, it is not necessary to fix the game board locking member to the frame with a fastening member such as a screw, and the convenience of the game board locking member can be improved while maintaining the strength of the game board holding frame.

It is a perspective view which shows the open state of a transmissive member holding frame. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control means of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode when attaching a game board to a game board holding frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode when a game board is mounted | worn with the game board holding frame. It is a figure which shows a part of left side, and a game board stopper. It is the figure which looked at the game board stopper from the upper part. It is the figure which looked at a part of left side in FIG. 7, and the game board stopper from the opposite side. It is explanatory drawing explaining a slide groove | channel. It is a figure explaining a state when the game board stopper is fitted to the left side. It is a figure explaining a state when a game board stopper is slid along a slide hole and a rod-shaped protrusion is fixed to the lock hole. It is the figure which looked at the state when the game board stopper in FIG. 12 was slid along the slide hole, and the rod-shaped protrusion was fixed to the lock hole from the opposite side. It is a table | surface which shows the various physical-property value of the synthetic resin which can become a raw material of a game board stopper.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a support body 2 and a door body 3 pivotally supported by the support body 2. The support 2 is composed of a frame that forms four sides by an upper plate 2a, a lower plate 2b, and side plates 2c and 2d. Each of the plates 2a to 2d is made of a material such as wood that is not easily deformed or distorted, and is connected by a connecting metal fitting so that an enclosed space is formed in a substantially rectangular shape.
Among these connecting metal fittings, a pair of hinges 4a and 4b project to the front side of the gaming machine 1 in the metal fitting connecting the upper plate 2a and the side plate 2c and the metal fitting connecting the side plate 2c and the lower plate 2b. It is fixed so that it may face at the position.

  The door 3 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 4a and 4b. The door body 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the support body 2. In the present embodiment, the door body 3 is constituted by the transmission member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the transmission member holding frame 5 is opened with respect to the support 2 and the game board holding frame 6 is closed with respect to the support 2. The transmission member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6 are partly or entirely brought into contact with the front surface of the support 2 so that the support 2, the transmission member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6 are substantially parallel. From the closed position, the back surface rotates to the open position separated from the front surface of the support 2.

  Like the support body 2, the transmission member holding frame 5 is composed of a frame body in which a substantially rectangular enclosed space is formed by four sides including an upper side 5a, a lower side 5b, and side sides 5c and 5d. A transparent member 7 covering the front surface is fixed in the surrounding space. In the present embodiment, the transparent member 7 is made of a transparent glass plate, but any material or shape can be used as long as a game board 17 (to be described later) can be seen through the transparent member 7. You may comprise with a synthetic resin etc. The material of the transmissive member holding frame 5 is not particularly limited, but is preferably made of a synthetic resin for the purpose of reducing the weight and improving the decorativeness. In this case, in particular, the reinforcing metal fitting 8 is fixed to prevent distortion or deformation. It is good to prevent.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, that is, on the front surface of the transmissive member holding frame 5, there is a decorative lamp 9, an operation handle 10 for launching a game ball, and an upper plate for collecting paid-out prize balls. 11. The decorative member 12 is fixed. In addition, the decorative member 12 is fixed so as to completely cover the speaker portion 21 provided inside, but the decorative member 12 does not have a sound emission hole for emitting sound from the speaker to the outside of the gaming machine. . That is, since the speaker unit 21 is completely covered with the decorative member 12, the speaker unit 21 cannot be viewed from the outside of the gaming machine. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the reinforcing metal fitting 8 and the supply path 13 for sending a prize ball to the upper plate 11 are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1.
As is clear from FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper side 5a and the lower side 5b of the transmission member holding frame 5 are equal in length to the upper plate 2a and the lower plate 2b of the support 2, and the transmission member holding frame 5 When the support 2 and the transmissive member holding frame 5 are substantially parallel (when the transmissive member holding frame 5 is in the closed position), the upper side 5a is the upper plate 2a, and the side sides 5c and 5d are the side plates. The outer peripheral surfaces of 2c and 2d overlap with each other. Therefore, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, the upper plate 2a and the side plates 2c and 2d of the support 2 are covered with the transmissive member holding frame 5 and cannot be seen. However, the side edges 5 c and 5 d are formed shorter than the side plates 2 c and 2 d, and the lower plate 2 b of the support 2 is exposed to the front side of the gaming machine 1. The lower plate 2b of the support 2 is formed thicker than the upper plate 2a and the side plates 2c and 2d, and a decorative member 15 is fixed to the front side thereof.

  The transmitting member holding frame 5 is fixed with a pivot shaft 16a projecting above the side 5c and a pivot shaft 16b projecting below the side 5c. The pivot shaft 16a is fixed to the hinge 4a. The pivot shaft 16b is pivotally supported by the hinge 4b. Thereby, the transmissive member holding frame 5 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the support 2. The structure for pivotally supporting the transmission member holding frame 5 on the support 2 is not limited to the above, and for example, a part of the side 5c of the transmission member holding frame 5 is formed in a convex shape, and this convex portion is formed. May be directly fitted to the hinges 4a, 4b and the support 2 to be pivotally supported.

Similarly to the transmission member holding frame 5, a game board holding frame 6 is rotatably supported on the hinges 4a and 4b. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board holding frame 6 is composed of a frame in which a substantially rectangular enclosure space is formed by four sides including an upper side 6a, a lower side 6b, a left side 6c, and a right side 6d. The game board 17 shown in FIG. 3 is fixed. And game board stoppers 60a and 60b are provided on the left side 6c of the game board holding frame 6, and game board fixtures 60c and 60d are provided near the right side 6d of the upper side 6a and the lower side 6b, respectively. Yes.
The front surface of the game board 17 is provided with a plurality of nails, windmills, various winning holes through which game balls can enter, and an effect for production, etc. The liquid crystal display device 18 is fixed. In a state where the transmissive member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6 are closed and the game is possible, the transmissive member 7 faces the game board 17 substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval, and the front surface of the game board 17 is Covered by the transmissive member 7.

  Here, various winning holes, winnings and the like provided on the game board 17 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the operation handle 10 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 17. When the player touches the operation handle 10, the touch sensor 3b (see FIG. 4) in the operation handle 10 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 10, and the firing control board 106 (see FIG. 4) is detected. Send a touch signal. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 4). When the rotation angle of the operation handle 10 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 10 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and has a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 toward the game area 26. Is fired.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 25 a and 25 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 17, and then falls within the game area 26. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails (not shown) and windmills F provided in the game area 26.
The game area 26 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 32. Each of these general winning openings 32 is provided with a general winning opening detection SW 32a. When the general winning opening detection SW 32a detects the entry of a gaming ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is paid out. It is. In the present embodiment, the switch is denoted as “SW” as necessary.

  Further, in the game area 26, a normal symbol gate 33 is provided above the special winning opening 34 described later so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 33 is provided with a gate detection SW 33a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 33a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

Further, at the lower position of the game area 26, a first start port 30 into which a game ball can enter is provided in the same manner as the general winning port 32. A second start port 31 is provided directly below the first start port 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the second starting port 31 has a pair of movable pieces 31b. The first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 31b is maintained in a closed state, and the pair of movable pieces 31b It is controlled to move to the second mode that is in the open state (FIG. 3 shows a state that is controlled to move to this second mode). When the second start port 31 is controlled in the first mode, the first start port 30 located immediately above the second start port 31 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 31 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 31b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 31. That is, when the second start port 31 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 31 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 30 and the second start port 31 are provided with a first start port detection SW 30a and a second start port detection SW 31a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 30a and 31a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 2, a special winning opening 34 is provided further below the normal symbol gate 33. The special winning opening 34 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 34b, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the big prize opening / closing door 34b is opened, and the big prize opening / closing door 34b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big winning opening 34, A game ball can enter the grand prize opening 34. The big prize opening 34 is provided with a big prize opening detection SW 34a, and when this big prize opening detection SW 34a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out. .
The player does not enter any of the general winning port 32, the first starting port 30, the second starting port 31, and the grand winning port 34 further below the grand winning port 34, that is, at the bottom of the game area 26. A discharge port 35 is provided for discharging the game balls.

In addition, the game board 17 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, a liquid crystal display device 18 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 26. Above the liquid crystal display device 18, an effect accessory device is provided. 36 is provided. Furthermore, an effect lighting device 9 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 17.

  The liquid crystal display device 18 displays an image while the game is not being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 30 or the second start port 31, the decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The decorative symbol is, for example, that three numbers are scroll-displayed, and the scrolling is stopped after a predetermined time, and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the decorative display of the decorative symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot.

  The effect accessory device 36 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the effect accessory device 36 simulates a belt provided with a rotatable windmill member at the center. Depending on the performance, the windmill member rotates or the entire belt descends.

  In the present embodiment, an effect button (chance button) 37 that can be pressed by the player is provided obliquely above and to the left of the operation handle. For example, the effect button 37 is valid only when a message for operating the effect button 37 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 18. The effect button 37 is provided with an effect button detection SW 37a. When the effect button detection SW 37a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

Below the game area 26, the first special symbol display device 40, the second special symbol display device 41, the normal symbol display device 42, the first hold indicator 43, the second hold indicator 44, the normal symbol hold display A device 45, a high probability state display device 46, and a time reduction state display device 47 are provided.
The special symbol display devices 40 and 41 are for displaying a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball enters the start ports 30 and 31. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the lottery lottery result are set, and the special symbol corresponding to the lottery lottery result is stopped and displayed on these special symbol display devices 40 and 41 so that the lottery result can be played. The person is notified. The special symbol display devices 40 and 41 are each composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When a big win is won, a plurality of specific LEDs are lit, and when it is lost, a specific LED corresponding thereto is displayed. One lights up. The pattern represented by lighting up in this way becomes a special symbol, but this special symbol is displayed in a stopped state after being displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. In other words, whenever a special symbol change display is performed, a special symbol stop display is performed, and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is notified. Moreover, in this embodiment, the display mode of the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 40 and the second special symbol display device 41 is not the same. That is, even if the same type of jackpot, the display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 40 and the display mode of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 41 are different. In this case, even if the player learns the display mode of one of the special symbol display devices 40 and 41, the type of jackpot or the like cannot be grasped from the other display mode. The effect that the display mode of a symbol can be obscure is acquired. If a plurality of LEDs are turned on even in the case of a loss, it is also possible to make it difficult to determine whether it is a loss or a big hit.

  The normal symbol display device 42 is for notifying the lottery result of the lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 33 as an opportunity. When the winning lottery is won, the normal symbol display device 42 composed of LEDs is turned on, and then the second start port 31 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 33, and the normal symbol display device 42 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display device 42 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. The blinking of the normal symbol display device 42 constitutes a normal symbol variation display, and the lighting of the normal symbol display device 42 constitutes a normal symbol stop display corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

By the way, even if a game ball enters the start opening 30 or 31 during the special symbol variation display or during the special game in which the special prize opening / closing device is operated, the special symbol variation display is immediately performed and the special prize lottery is performed. When the lottery result is not notified, the special symbol change display (notification of the lottery result of the special prize lottery) is suspended under certain conditions. More specifically, the right to display the special symbol that the game ball enters and is retained at the first start opening 30 is reserved as the first hold (U ₁ ), and the game ball enters the second start opening 31. The right of variable display of special symbols retained as a ball is reserved as the second reservation (U ₂ ).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 43 and the second hold indicator 44, respectively. In addition, when there is one first hold (U ₁ ), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 43 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U ₁ ), the first hold indicator 43 The two LEDs turn on. In addition, when there are three first holds (U ₁ ), the left LED of the first hold indicator 43 blinks and the right LED lights, and when there are four first holds (U ₁ ). The two LEDs of the first hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 44, the number of reserved second hold (U ₂ ) is displayed in the same manner as described above.

On the other hand, the upper limit reserved number is similarly set to 4 for the variable symbol display, and the reserved number is the same as that of the first special symbol hold display device 43 and the second special symbol hold display device 44. It is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 45 depending on the mode.
The high-probability state display device 46 is composed of LEDs, and lights up under the condition that a high-probability state, which will be described later, is in the morning (when power is restored) before turning off the power. On the other hand, the short-time state display device 47 is also composed of LEDs, but this is lit not only at the time of wake-up but also when the power is turned on under the condition that it is in the short-time state.

  In the game board holding frame 6, below the fixed position of the game board 17, a sound output device 19 (bass speaker 19) and a launch device 20 that launches a game ball into the game area in response to an operation of the operation handle 10. Etc. are fixed. Various control boards for controlling the progress of the game are fixed to the back of the game board 17.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control board (control means) of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, a launch control board 106, and a power supply board 107.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection SW or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  A general winning opening detection SW 32a, a gate detection SW 33a, a first starting opening detection SW 30a, a second starting opening detection SW 31a, and a big winning opening detection SW 34a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. A detection signal is input to the main control board 101.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 30c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 30b of the second start opening 30 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 34c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 34b. Are connected, and the first special symbol display device 40, the second special symbol display device 41, the normal symbol display device 42 which constitute the symbol display device, the first hold indicator 43 which constitutes the hold indicator, and the first The 2 hold display 44, the normal symbol hold display 45, and the high probability state display device 46 and the short time state display device 47 constituting the state display device are connected, and various signals are output through the output port. .

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games. The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 is provided with a plurality of storage areas.

  Further, the main RAM 101 c constitutes a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means that is partly or wholly backed up by a backup power source created in the power supply substrate 107. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of data in the main RAM 101c is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The main RAM 101c may be configured with a flash memory or the like without having a backup power source.

Further, the main control board 101 is directly mounted with a RAM clear switch 101d for instructing to clear the data contents of the main RAM 101c. The main control board 101 is mounted with an RTC (real time clock) 101e that outputs the current time. The main CPU 101a inputs a date signal indicating the current date or a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 101e, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 101e is normally operated by the power supply from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by the power supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 101e can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off.
Note that the RTC 101e may be provided with a battery on the main control board 101 and operated by such a battery. Further, without providing the RTC 101e, the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the main RAM 101c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms).

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is monitored, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the power interruption detection signal is sent to the main control board 101 and the effect control. Output to the substrate 102. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a and the sub CPU 102a become operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a and sub CPU 102a become inactive.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 101b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101 or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, an effect mode determination table (not shown) for determining an effect mode based on a command received from the main control board 101 is stored in the sub ROM 102b.

  In addition, the sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 is provided with a plurality of storage areas.

The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signal from the payout ball counting switch 32 and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the prize ball payout device 26 to play a predetermined prize ball. Pay to the person. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.
Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates.
In the present embodiment, the touch sensor signal from the touch sensor 3 b is transmitted from the launch control board 106 to the effect control board 102 via the payout control board 103 and the main control board 101.

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 9 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 36. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 18, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 18 and the audio output device 19 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 18, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. Then, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 18 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 18, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 18.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 19, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and Audio output control is performed in the output device 19.

Next, a mounting method for mounting the game board 17 on the gaming machine 1 and the structure of the game board stopper 60a will be described.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state when the game board 17 is attached to the game board holding frame 6, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state when the game board 17 is attached to the game board holding frame 6. It is. In FIG. 6, only the left side 6c and the right side 6d of the game board holding frame 6 and the game board 17 are shown in a simplified manner.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, the left end 17 a of the game board 17 is fitted into the game board stoppers 60 a and 60 b provided on the left side 6 c of the game board holding frame 6. After the insertion, the game board 17 is rotated in the direction of the game board holding frame 6 to the right side 6d of the game board holding frame 6. Since the right side 6d is formed in an L shape as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the game board 17 is located behind the game board holding frame 6 in the L shape part of the right side 6d, that is, a game. Rotation to the back of the machine 1 is restricted.

  In this way, when the right end 17b of the gaming board 17 comes into contact with the right side 6d of the gaming board holding frame 6 and reaches a position where the gaming machine 1 cannot be rotated to the back side any more. The game board fixing portions 60c and 60d prevent the game board 17 from rotating in the opposite direction to the right side 6d, that is, in the forward direction of the game board holding frame 6. The board 17 is fixed. 6B shows a state where the game board 17 is not fixed to the game board fixing part 60c, and FIG. 6C shows a state where the game board 17 is fixed to the game board fixing part 60c. . As is clear from FIGS. 6B and 6C, the game board fixing portion 60c includes a plurality of fixing members 63a and 63b and a spring 64, and holds the game board 17 as a game board. It has a function of fixing to the frame 6 (functions as a so-called locking mechanism). Note that the game board fixing portion 60d is configured in the same manner as the game board fixing portion 60c (not shown).

  The left side 6c and the right side 6d of the game board holding frame 6 are made of aluminum. In particular, the left side 6c has slide holes 61a and 61b for sliding and fixing the game board stoppers 60a and 60b. Is provided. 7 and 9 are enlarged views of a portion including the slide hole 61a (and the game board stopper 60a). 7 shows the slide hole 61a and the game board stopper 60a from the front side (direction shown in FIG. 5) when the game board stopper 60a is removed from the left side 6c, and FIG. 9 shows the left side 6c. The slide hole 61a and the game board stopper 60a when the game board stopper 60a is removed from the rear are shown from the back side (opposite to the direction shown in FIG. 5). Note that a lock hole 62a is provided on a surface perpendicular to the surface on which the slide hole 61a is provided on the left side 6c. Further, although not shown, the slide hole 61b is similarly provided with a lock hole 62b.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game board stopper 60a, a presser part A and a curved part B whose tip is bent inward (side toward the presser part A) are integrally formed with the connecting part C and molded. Yes. Note that the game board stopper 60a in the present embodiment is made of synthetic resin, and a certain elastic force acts on the curved portion B and the like.

The pressing portion A, the when the inclined piece A ₁ having a shape slightly inclined inward (the side facing the curved portion B) of the game board stopper 60a, fitting the game board 17 to the recreation board stopper 60a a horizontal plate a ₂ which is a front surface of the game board 17 (pressing surface for pressing the front surface or the recreation Edition 17) surface which is in contact with (the front of the game board 17 in FIG. 3, etc.) are formed. Further, the pressing portion A, forms an annular shape hollow A ₃ is formed.

Then, the inclined piece A ₁ plays a role of easily fit the game board 17 on the game board stopper 60a. For example, if there is no inclined piece A ₁ must be is fitted on the game board stop 60a so as to be substantially parallel to the game board 17 and the horizontal piece A _2, the game board 17 and the gaming board holding frame 6 A gap with the upper side 6a and the lower side 6b can hardly be secured. That is, when the game board 17 is mounted on the game board holding frame 6, when the operator or the like tries to work by gripping the upper side 6a side or the lower side 6b side of the game board 17, the gap is hardly secured. In addition, there is a risk that an operator or the like may pinch his / her hand between the game board 17 and the upper side 6a and the lower side 6b of the game board holding frame 6 or the game board 17 may fall off the game board holding frame 6. is there. Accordingly, by providing the inclined piece A ₁ in the holding section A, it is possible to it is possible to eliminate these risk, easy to fitting the game board 17 on the game board stopper 60a. Incidentally, the ring structure hollow A ₃ are formed, can be expected an effect of also reducing the degree of pressing portion A is broken as repeated attachment / detachment of the game board 17 many times.

The curved portion B includes a curved piece B ₁ curved toward the presser portion A and the back of the game board 17 when the game board 17 is fitted into the game board stopper 60a (the game board 17 in FIG. 3 or the like). a horizontal plate B ₂ to be pressed pressing surface of) the back of the back) surface in contact (or the recreation board 17 is formed. When the fitting the game board stopper 60a on the left side. 6c, a portion or all portions of the curved piece B ₁ is formed so as to protrude from the left sides 6c. That is, the horizontal length F of the horizontal length E and hoop B ₂ of horizontal plate B ₂ (both shown in FIG. 8), the lateral faces of the locking hole 62b of the left side 6c is provided length With G
“E <G and E + F> G”
The relational expression is established.
Accordingly, since the back of the curved sides B ₁ does not become to be supported by the left side 6c, hoop B ₁ represents, from the inside (toward the pressing portion A side on the front side of the bending piece B _1), the outer also a state which can be pressed from the (from the rear side of the curved piece B ₁ toward the pressing portion a side). Therefore, when the force of pressing from the inside or the outside hoop B ₁ is applied, the original positions in the curved piece B ₁ (hereinafter referred to as "initial position", see FIG. 8) the elastic force of returning to the Will occur.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the distance X which is formed from a horizontal plate A ₂ of the pressing part A curved portion horizontal plate B ₂ Metropolitan of B is slightly than the thickness W of the game board 17 (not shown) It is formed to be long (ie, indicated by “W <X”).
On the other hand, the distance Y (specifically formed from curved pieces B ₁ Metropolitan bending section B and the horizontal plate A _2, coupling surface becomes parallel and C, and point A on the lateral extension of the horizontal plate A _{2 21} the most pressing portion a straight line distance connecting the point B ₁₁ which is curved in side Y of the curved piece B ₁₎ is formed to be shorter than the thickness W of the gaming board 17 (i.e., "Y <W>).
From these facts, the distances X and Y and the thickness W are
“Y <W <X”
It will be shown by the relational expression. Therefore, when fitting the gaming board 17 on the game board stop 60a is curved piece B ₁ by the recreation board 17 (the back of the game board 17) is pressed from the pressing portion A side to the back side of the curved piece B ₁ It becomes the state. Such curved piece pressing state B ₁ is the pressing portion A side to the back side of the curved piece B ₁ represents, when the game board 17 is mounted on the game board holding frame 6 (i.e., the game board 17 is a game The same applies to the case where it is completely fitted in the board stopper 60a. And these in time, but so that the elastic force of returning to the initial position (see FIG. 8) acts on the bending piece B _1, the relationship between the thickness W and the distance Y of the game board 17 as described above from the curved piece B ₁ is not able to return to full to the initial position. Accordingly, the back of the game board 17 and thus is always pressed by the elastic force of the curved piece B _1.

  For these reasons, the game board 17 is held without swinging back and forth when sandwiched between the presser part A and the curved part B.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board stopper 60a, as shown in FIG. 9, a cross-shaped projection P (hereinafter referred to as “cross-projection P”) that can be fitted into the slide hole 61a and the lock hole 62a, and a rod shape. Projection R (hereinafter referred to as “rod-like projection R”) is formed.

Slide hole 61a and the lock hole 62a is formed in a hole shape that passes through the left side 6c, slide hole 61a is a cross section S ₁ forming the cross projections P and substantially the same shape (cross shape), the the lower end of the cross-shaped plus rod-shaped portion S _2, which is extended, and has a cross-shaped lower end portion is formed longer than the cross projections P. Further, the lock hole 62a has substantially the same shape (bar shape) as the rod-shaped protrusion R.

Slide grooves Pa and Pb (see FIG. 10) are formed on the convex portion Q (the portion corresponding to one horizontal character in the cross shape) of the cross projection P, and after the cross projection P is fitted in the slide hole 61a, , and can be slid from _{S 1} to _{S 2} direction (see FIGS. 11 and 12). When the game board stopper 60a is slid from S ₁ to S ₂ direction, the game board stopper 60a is fixed (locked) by the rod-like protrusions R are fitted into the lock hole 62a. In other words, portions of the lock hole 62a is formed in the left side 6c, when the cross projections P reaches the lowermost end of the lower end portion S ₂ of the slide hole 61a, the rod-like protrusions R are positioned at the game board stopper 60a But it will be. FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which the game board stopper 60a is fixed to the left side 6c, and is a view of the state of FIG. 12 as viewed from the opposite side (front side in FIG. 5).

Further, when removing the game board stopper 60a from the left side 6c, the game board stopper 60a can be easily removed by performing the procedure opposite to the above-described procedure. That is, presses the curved piece B ₁ of the curved portion B of the game board stopper 60a from the rear side of the curved piece B ₁ to the pressing portion A side. At this time, by the curved portion B is pressed, the lock holes 62a to fit have rod-like projections R deviates from the lock hole 62a, the game board stopper 60a is slid from S ₂ to S ₁ direction Is possible. Then, the game board stopper 60a After Slide the S ₁ direction from S _2, when the cross projections P reaches the uppermost end of S _1, it is possible to remove the game board stopper 60a from the left side 6c.

  FIG. 14 shows the results of experiments conducted by the present inventor to select an optimal synthetic resin from ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), PC (polycarbonate), and POM (polyacetal) as raw materials for the game board stopper 60a. It is a table | surface which shows. According to this, the game board stopper 60a made of POM resin showed high physical property values in any of bending strength, bending elastic modulus, and compressive strength. Therefore, it is desirable to use POM resin as a raw material of the game board stopper 60a in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the game board stoppers 60a and 60b correspond to the game board locking members in the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the cross protrusions P and the rod-shaped protrusions R correspond to the engaging protrusions in the present invention, and the slide holes 61a and 61b correspond to the fitting holes in the present invention.
Further, in the present embodiment, after the fitted the cross projections P on slide hole 61a, when the slide from S ₁ to S ₂ direction, the game board stopped by the rod-like protrusions R are fitted into the lock hole 62a Fixing (locking) the tool 60a corresponds to fixing the game board locking member to the game board holding frame by inserting and engaging the engagement protrusion in the present invention.

  The configurations, shapes, sizes, and arrangement relationships described in the above embodiments are merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented, and the numerical values and the compositions (materials) of the respective components Is just an example. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and can be modified in various forms without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Support body 2a Upper plate 2b Lower plate 2c, 2d Side plate 3 Door body 4a, 4b Hinge 5 Transmission member holding frame 5a Upper side 5b Lower side 5c, 5d Side side 6 Game board holding frame 6a Upper side 6b Lower side 6c Left side 6d Right side 7 Transmitting member 8 Reinforcing bracket 9 Lighting device for production (decorative lamp)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Operation handle 11 Upper plate 12 Decoration member 13 Supply path 14 Control board 15 Decoration member 16a, 16b Pivot shaft 17 Game board 18 Liquid crystal display device 19 Audio | voice output apparatus (bass speaker)
20 Launching device 36 Production equipment 60a, 60b Game board stoppers 60c, 60d Game board fixtures 61a, 61b Slide holes 62a, 62b Lock hole A Presser part A ₁ Inclined piece A ₂ Horizontal piece A ₃ Hollow B Curved part B ₁ Horizontal piece B ₂ Curved piece C Connecting part P Cross protrusion Pa, Pb Slide groove Q Convex part R Rod-like protrusion

Claims (4)

A gaming machine having a gaming board holding frame for holding a gaming board,
Attached to the game board holding frame,
When the game board is attached to the game board holding frame, one side end of the game board is locked, and when the game board is attached to the game board holding frame, the front side of the one side end is held down. The presser foot,
A curved portion that has a curved piece that faces the presser portion and that presses the one end of the game board from the back side by the curved piece when the game board is attached to the game board holding frame. When,
A gaming machine comprising a game board locking member in which the presser part and the bending part are integrally formed through a connecting part. In the game board locking member,
An engagement protrusion is formed on the back surface of the game board locking member,
In the game board holding frame,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a fitting hole is formed to slide after inserting the engaging protrusion to fix the gaming board locking member to the gaming board holding frame.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game board locking member is made of a synthetic resin.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game board holding frame is made of aluminum.

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