JP2012100716A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively preventing an illegal act with vibration and magnetic force and effectively preventing an illegal act particularly using a shooting handle.SOLUTION: This Pachinko machine 2 includes a first game machine frame W1 having a game board, a shooting device, a prize ball put-out device and first glass; and a second game machine frame W2 having a shooting handle unit 70, a ball tray and second glass. The first game machine frame W1 and the second game machine frame W2 are arranged with a longitudinal clearance and connected by a connecting member. The shooting handle unit 70 includes a shooting handle 15, structures (72d, 75c) for making forward movement difficult, and a buffer member 71. The shooting handle 15 is longitudinally movable into an initial position and a forward position, and the structure for making forward movement difficult permits the forward movement when the shooting handle 15 is pulled forward with a force not less than a predetermined tensile force. The buffer member 71 buffers a collision between the shooting handle 15 and the second game machine frame W when the shooting handle 15 moves forward.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming machine frames that are spaced apart in the front-rear direction, and more particularly to a gaming machine that prevents fraud using a launch handle.

  In a pachinko machine, a ball that has been bulleted flows down a game area (an area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing a game or production by the flow of the game ball). In the process of flowing down, the game ball rolls while colliding with a game nail or impeller in the game area, and the flow direction changes. As a result, if a game ball wins at various winning holes arranged on the game area, a predetermined winning ball is paid out. On the other hand, if a game ball flows into the out port without winning any of the winning holes, the winning ball Will not be paid out. The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the game ball flowing down and expecting the game ball to be won and paid out.

  When a player wins a big hit in a pachinko machine, the player can get a lot of game media, and thus plays a game with the expectation that it will be a big win. In general, there are a first special game (also referred to as a one-type big hit or a symbol variation big hit) and a second special game (also referred to as a two-type big hit or an item bonus hit). One type and two types of pachinko machines capable of realizing each jackpot individually, and one kind of two types of pachinko machines capable of realizing any jackpot mode can be considered.

  The second special game is generated when the two kinds of big prize opening is opened for a predetermined time based on the winning of the game ball to the predetermined prize opening (the first stage of the second special game), the two kinds of big prize. When the mouth is opened for a predetermined time, whether or not the second special game is continued is determined by whether or not the game ball that has flowed into the two kinds of big winning mouths passes through a specific area. When the game ball passes through a specific area, the continuation of the second special game is confirmed, and the player can obtain a lot of game balls.

  The lottery for determining whether or not the second special game is continued is performed, for example, by a lottery member arranged in a two-type big prize opening. This lottery member has a plurality of areas through which game balls can pass, and the determination is made according to which area the game balls pass through. This lottery is determined by the physical movement of the game balls that won the two types of big prize winning openings.

  In a gaming machine in which the success or failure is determined by the movement of such a physical game ball, the trajectory of the game ball is illegally changed by applying vibration to the game machine or applying a magnetic force using a magnet. Cheating may occur. In view of such a problem, Patent Documents 1 to 3 describe gaming machines that prevent an illegal act that illegally changes the trajectory of a game ball.

  For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a vibration sensor that detects vibrations with respect to the gaming machine, and is configured so that fraud based on vibrations can be detected by the vibration sensors. Further, the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 2 and 4 include a sensor capable of detecting both magnetic force and vibration, and are configured to detect fraud based on the magnetic force and vibration. ing.

  In addition, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 3 is provided with a member that alleviates the impact between the exterior member and the game board, which are often subjected to impact by fraud, and the impact transmitted from the exterior member to the game board is provided. It is configured to attenuate.

JP 2008-278998 A JP 2009-82202 A JP 2009-178218 A JP 2009-142569 A

  However, the gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 may detect vibration even when the player accidentally touches the gaming machine and imparts vibration, which may cause false detection. There is. In addition, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 3 can attenuate the impact on the game board by providing a member that reduces the impact between the exterior member and the game board, but a relatively strong impact is applied to the exterior member. If it is added to the game, an impact may be transmitted to the game board, which may prevent fraud.

  Further, according to the method of detecting fraud using a vibration sensor or the like, it is necessary to perform error notification or game stop by detecting vibration, and as a result, a comfortable game by the player is interrupted. In particular, if an error notification or a game stop process is performed when a player accidentally touches a gaming machine and imparts vibration, there is a risk that the player may feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, the player manually operates a launch handle for launching a game ball into the game area, and there is a case where a fraud in which a pachinko machine is vibrated by pulling the launch handle forward is performed. For example, by timing the timing of whether the game ball enters or does not enter the game and pulling the launch handle toward you, the game ball and game ball are affected by vibration, and the game ball is placed in the game entrance. In some cases, cheating is performed to make it easier to win a prize.

  If a game ball that should not be won by a fraudulent act using such a launch handle flows into the winning opening, the player may obtain an illegal profit and the pachinko hall may suffer an unexpected disadvantage.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a gaming machine that can effectively prevent fraud by vibration and magnetic force, and in particular, can effectively prevent fraud using a launch handle. Providing is an exemplary problem.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine as an exemplary aspect of the present invention is a game board provided with a game area for realizing a game by the flow of a game ball, and a launch for launching a game ball toward the game area. A first game machine frame having a device, a prize ball payout device for supplying game balls toward the player, a first transparent member covering the front of the game area, and a front of the first game machine frame, A second having a firing handle unit for adjusting the firing strength by the launching device, a storage tray for storing the game balls supplied from the prize ball payout device, and a second transparent member arranged in front of the first transparent member. A gaming machine having a gaming machine frame, wherein the first gaming machine frame and the second gaming machine frame are arranged with a gap in front and rear, and both gaming machine frames are connected by a connecting member, The handle unit allows the player to rotate left and right A launch handle that adjusts the launch strength, a forward movement difficulty structure that allows the launch handle to move forward while being difficult, and a buffer member. The launch handle is an initial stage that the player can rotate left and right. It is possible to move back and forth between the position and the forward position moved forward from the initial position, and the forward movement difficulty structure allows the firing handle to move forward when the firing handle is pulled forward with a force less than a predetermined tensile force. And the forward movement of the firing handle is permitted when the launching handle is pulled forward with a force equal to or greater than a predetermined tensile force, and the buffer member is configured so that a part of the launching handle and the second gaming machine frame at the forward position are The firing handle is disposed at a position where it comes in contact with a part of the launching handle after moving forward a certain distance after the launching handle is allowed to move forward by the forward movement obstructing structure. Handle to buffer the collision with the part of the portion and the second game machine frame of the firing handle when moved forward.

  Since the first gaming machine frame and the second gaming machine frame are installed with a gap in the front and rear, even if an illegal act is attempted on the second gaming machine frame side, the first gaming machine frame side is moved to the first gaming machine frame side. Can be substantially blocked. Here, the fraudulent act includes an act of fraudulently trying to obtain profit by using vibration or magnetic force, an act of fraudulently trying to gain profit by intruding an illegal tool such as a tool.

  For example, even if vibration or magnetic force is applied to the second gaming machine frame, the vibration or magnetic force is hardly transmitted to the first gaming machine frame because the first gaming machine frame is separated. Since vibration and magnetic force are hardly transmitted to the game board attached to the first gaming machine frame, the game ball flowing down on the game board is prevented from winning a prize or flowing into an advantageous area due to the influence of vibration or magnetic force. can do.

  According to this gaming machine, even if a fraudulent act using vibration or magnetic force is attempted, the fraudulent act is not effective in the first place and the fraudulent act is not completed. There is no need to report an error or stop the game. Therefore, not only an error notification or game stop structure is unnecessary, but it is also possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the error notification or game stop. Of course, it does not exclude that the gaming machine additionally includes a configuration for error notification and game stoppage due to fraud detection.

  In addition, even if an attempt is made to infiltrate a fraudulent tool from the second gaming machine frame and its surroundings, there is a risk that the fraudulent tool will reach the first gaming machine frame side because the first gaming machine frame is separated. Has been reduced. Therefore, this gaming machine can also effectively prevent an illegal act due to an intrusion of an unauthorized tool.

  In the gaming machine, a first gaming machine frame having a gaming board holds a launching device for launching game balls and a prize ball paying device for paying out prize balls. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act attempted toward the second gaming machine frame side from affecting the launching device and the prize ball payout device.

  According to this gaming machine, an illegal act using the launch handle is further effectively prevented. Even if a player attempts to cheat by pulling the launching handle by hand to cause the gaming machine to vibrate and intentionally change the flow direction of the gaming ball by the vibration, the gaming machine is as intended by the player. It is configured so that vibration cannot be affected. More specifically, the timing of vibration that the player intends to give to the gaming machine is shifted, and the magnitude of the vibration is reduced.

  Although the firing handle is movable in the front-rear direction, the forward movement difficulty structure restricts the forward movement (direction toward the player) of the firing handle with a force less than a predetermined tensile force. Therefore, in the normal game, the launch handle is maintained at the initial position, and the launch intensity can be adjusted by the left / right rotation operation.

  However, if the player pulls the firing handle forward (forward) strongly (by a force greater than or equal to a predetermined tensile force) due to cheating, the forward movement difficulty structure allows the firing handle to move forward. The firing handle moves a predetermined distance forward and then collides with the buffer member at the forward position. Here, since it takes a certain time until the firing handle moves from the initial position to the front position, there is a time delay between the time when the player pulls the firing handle and the time when the firing handle collides with the buffer member. Occurs. Due to this time delay, timing misalignment occurs in the illegal act intended by the player, and vibrations are prevented from being applied to the gaming machine at the timing intended by the player.

  Further, when the firing handle moves to the front position and collides with the buffer member, the buffer member exhibits a function of buffering the collision between the launch handle and the second gaming machine frame. Accordingly, the impact of the collision is reduced, and as a result, the generated vibration is also reduced. The vibration generated in the gaming machine is much smaller than that intended by the player.

  Note that, as a gaming machine, a pachinko machine can be typically considered, but it is intended to include all gaming machines that launch a gaming ball toward a gaming area and realize a game by its flow. The launching handle includes a so-called electric handle and manual handle that can adjust the launching intensity of the game ball by a left-right rotation operation. As a configuration in which the launch handle can be moved back and forth, for example, the launch handle side has a shaft portion extending linearly back and forth, the second gaming machine frame side has a tubular portion into which the shaft portion is inserted, and the shaft portion is a cylinder. The structure which slides back and forth in the shape part can be considered.

  The forward movement difficulty structure may include, for example, a protruding portion projecting inward in the cylindrical portion and a flange portion formed on the shaft portion. When the flange crosses the protrusion, it exerts a function to make it difficult to move forward, and if the force is less than the predetermined tensile force, the launch handle cannot move forward without being able to get over the protrusion, and if the force exceeds the predetermined tensile force It is sufficient that the firing handle can be moved forward by overcoming the protrusion.

  Moreover, you may comprise having the protrusion part which protrudes inward in a cylindrical part, and the engagement groove | channel which is formed in a shaft part surrounding surface and engages with a protrusion part so that removal | desorption is possible. The protrusion is engaged with the engaging groove at the initial position of the firing handle, and the firing handle cannot move forward with a force less than a predetermined tensile force. The launch handle may be moved forward by detaching. The protruding portion may protrude in the tubular portion by an urging force so as to be able to advance and retreat, and is formed of a rubber material, a resin material, a metal material having a spring property, and the like, and has elasticity. You may protrude so that the protrusion amount to may change.

  The forward movement difficulty structure restricts the backward movement of the firing handle to the initial position when the firing handle is pushed backward with a force less than a predetermined pushing force, and the firing handle is moved backward with a force greater than the prescribed pushing force. It may be set so that the rearward movement of the firing handle to the initial position is permitted and the predetermined pushing force is less than the predetermined tensile force when pushed into the position.

  Since the forward movement difficulty structure allows the firing handle to move backward to the initial position, it is easy to return the firing handle to its original initial position even after being illegally pulled by the player and moved to the forward position. Can do. Since the predetermined pushing force is set to be less than the predetermined tensile force, the firing handle is moved from the front position to the initial position more than the force required to move the firing handle from the initial position to the forward position. It is possible to reduce the force required to return the power. In other words, it can be set so that a strong force is required to pull the firing handle forward, and a weak force is sufficient to push it into the original position.

  The predetermined tensile force and the predetermined pushing force are, for example, a force necessary for the flange portion to get over the projection portion and a force necessary for the engagement groove to be detached from the projection portion. By making the shape of the flange part and the shape of the protrusion part different between the front and rear, the force required when the flange part gets over the protrusion part from the rear to the front and the force necessary for getting over the protrusion part from the front to the rear Can be different. Further, by increasing the engagement depth between the engagement groove and the protrusion, the predetermined tensile force can be set large without changing the predetermined pushing force.

  The firing handle unit may further include a forward movement detection unit that detects that the forward movement difficulty structure allows the forward movement of the firing handle.

  Since the forward movement detecting means is provided, it is possible to detect that the firing handle has moved forward. That is, even if the player once pulls the launch handle forward by cheating and then pushes it back to return it to the original position, the history of the cheating can be found.

  The firing handle unit includes a vertical movement adjustment structure that regulates vertical movement of the firing handle in the initial position and allows vertical movement of the firing handle in the forward position, and a forward position maintaining structure that maintains the firing handle in the vicinity of the forward position. Furthermore, you may have.

  When the firing handle is in the initial position, the vertical movement of the firing handle is restricted. Therefore, when the player rotates the launching handle left and right during normal use (during gaming), the launching handle does not move up and down. Since the left / right rotation operation can be performed in a state where the rotation axis of the rotation operation is fixed, operability is good.

  On the other hand, when the firing handle is maintained in the vicinity of the forward position by the forward position maintaining structure, the vertical movement of the firing handle is allowed. For example, even when an external force in the vertical direction is applied to the launching handle when transporting the gaming machine, the launching handle can absorb (buffer) the external force by moving up and down, which contributes to preventing damage. Of course, the firing handle may be allowed to move in the left-right direction in addition to the up-down direction while being maintained near the front position. If the firing handle can be moved in the vertical and horizontal directions, the external force can be absorbed even when an external force is applied from any of the vertical and horizontal directions.

  Note that the vertical movement adjustment structure, for example, by reducing the outer shape of the shaft portion in the vicinity of the rear end, the clearance between the shaft portion and the cylindrical portion is small at the initial position, and the shaft at the front position. You may comprise by comprising so that the clearance of the fitting of a part and a cylindrical part may become large. At the front position, the vertical movement (or up / down / left / right movement) of the firing handle is allowed due to the large clearance.

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, since the first gaming machine island and the second gaming machine island are installed with a predetermined gap, even if an illegal act is attempted against the second gaming machine island side, The influence on the 1 gaming machine island side can be substantially blocked. Therefore, fraudulent acts can be effectively prevented without performing error notification and game stop processing due to fraud detection. In addition, if an illegal act that gives vibration to the gaming machine by pulling the launch handle toward the front is performed, the vibration timing can be shifted or the magnitude of the vibration can be reduced. Demonstrate the effect of preventing cheating.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine provided with the gaming machine frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a right view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a top view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external view of the game machine island system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view. It is a front view of the gaming machine island system showing a state where the forward island shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the intrusion prevention structure with which the gaming machine island shown in FIG. 4 is equipped, Comprising: (a) shows an example and (b) shows another example. It is an exploded view which shows schematic structure of the launching handle unit of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an exploded structural view showing an outline of an internal structure of the firing handle unit shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a structural diagram showing a main part in a state where the firing handle unit shown in FIG. 7 is assembled, and showing a state in which the firing handle is in an initial position. FIG. 8 is a structural diagram showing a main part in a state where the firing handle unit shown in FIG. 7 is assembled, and showing a state in which the firing handle is in a forward position. It is a front view which shows the outline of the whole structure of the game machine island system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a top view which shows the outline of the whole structure of the game machine island system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is an exploded view which shows schematic structure of the launching handle unit of the pachinko machine concerning Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a structural diagram showing a main part in a state where the firing handle unit shown in FIG. 13 is assembled, and showing a state in which the firing handle is in a forward position.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, the gaming machine island system S using the pachinko machine (game machine) 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the pachinko machine 2 provided with the gaming machine frame W used in the gaming machine island system S will be described first, and then the gaming machine island U to which the gaming machine frame W is attached will be described.

<Description of pachinko machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine (game machine) 2 provided with the gaming machine frame W, and FIG. 2 is a right side view of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, for convenience of explanation, a game board 6 and a glass 10 described later are schematically shown by hatching.

  The pachinko machine 2 includes a first gaming machine frame (a part of the gaming machine frame W) W1, a second gaming machine frame (a part of the gaming machine frame W) W2, a gaming board unit 5, a glass 10, a launcher ( (Not shown), a ball tray 14 and the like. The glass 10 includes a first glass (first transparent member) 10a provided in the first gaming machine frame W1 and a second glass (second transparent member) 10b provided in the second gaming machine frame W2. Configured. The launching device is configured to be able to launch the game balls 23 one by one toward the game area 16 configured in the game board unit 5.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 2, a game ball lending device 100 that makes a lending request for the game ball 23 to the pachinko machine 2 is arranged. The game ball lending device 100 transmits a ball lending signal to the pachinko machine 2 in accordance with the player's operation input. The pachinko machine 2 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of game balls 23 to the player by means of a prize ball payout device 60 to be described later by receiving a ball lending signal. A game can be played using the game ball 23.

  In the pachinko machine 2, when the player operates the launch handle 15, the game ball 23 is launched by the launch device toward the game area 16, and a game by the flow of the game ball 23 is realized. In addition to the pachinko machine 2, the gaming machine can be an arcade machine such as a pachinko slot machine or a coin game machine, and various game machines. In short, a gaming area that realizes a game by the flow of gaming media. Any gaming machine you have is included.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine, any pachinko machine such as a combination pachinko machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball machine, a so-called digipachi type (one type) or a honey mono type (two types) pachinko machine can be conceptualized. In this embodiment, a so-called one-type pachinko machine that realizes a digipachi game (also referred to as a one-type game or a symbol variation game) will be described as an example. The symbol variation game will be described later.

  The first gaming machine frame W1 is a substantially rectangular frame member, and a game board unit 5 to be described later, various control boards, a path for game balls, and a first covering the front of the game area 16 provided in the game board unit 5. 1 glass 10a etc. are held. The second gaming machine frame W2 is a substantially rectangular frame member, and is disposed in front of the first gaming machine frame W1. The second gaming machine frame W2 holds a second glass (second transparent member) 10b and a decorative member 32 that decorates the periphery thereof.

  When the first gaming machine frame W1 is attached to the first gaming machine island U1 and the second gaming machine frame W2 is attached to the second gaming machine island U2, the first gaming machine frame W1 and the second gaming machine frame W2 Are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and a gap T1 is provided therebetween. In addition, the first glass 10a mounted on the first gaming machine frame W1 and the second glass 10b mounted on the second gaming machine frame W2 are arranged apart from each other in the front-rear direction. A gap T2 is provided.

  The gaming board unit 5 mounted on the first gaming machine frame W1 has a gaming board 6 in which a center accessory 7 as a gaming instrument is arranged at the approximate center on the gaming board surface (the surface of the gaming board) 6a. A number of game nails 27 are also arranged on the game board surface 6a. An effect display device 7a as an image display means is disposed at the center of the center accessory 7, and a display opening 7d for exposing the display portion 7b of the effect display device 7a is formed.

  The game board 6 is a board-like member for constituting a game area 16 for realizing a game by the flow of the game ball 23 on the surface side thereof, so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized from the front by the player. It is attached to the first gaming machine frame W1. A rail member 26 is attached to the game board surface 6 a so as to surround the game area 16, and the game ball 23 launched toward the game area 16 by the launching device is guided to the game area 16 along the rail member 26. .

  The game nails 27 are flow-down changing members that collide with the game balls 23 flowing down the game area 16 and change the flow-down direction thereof, and many of them are arranged in the game area 16. Further, in the game area 16, a ball entry member such as a start winning opening 29 and a grand winning opening 31 and an out opening 30 are arranged. Furthermore, a gate 33, a windmill 34, and the like are arranged in the game area 16, and the game balls 23 that flow down flow into each ball entry member, pass through the gate 33, and rotate the windmill 34. Thus, it is possible to enjoy the down-flow game by the game ball 23.

  The effect display device 7a is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, an LED, and the like, and is arranged so that the player can see from the game board surface 6a side, and displays an image on the display unit 7b. It is. The display unit 7b of the effect display device 7a displays a first decorative symbol that is linked to the first symbol. The first decorative symbol is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result of the first lottery means, and corresponds to the first game. Further, for example, an effect image as a story tailoring image by a character or the like is also displayed on the display unit 7b. An effect control board as a game control means is electrically connected to the effect display device 7a via a relay board, and image display is controlled by the effect control board.

  On the back side of the game board 6, there is a main control board case containing a main control board as a game control means for controlling the entire pachinko machine 2, and an effect control board for controlling the image display of the effect display device 7a. Are arranged, a payout control board case containing a payout control board for controlling the payout of prize balls by the prize ball payout device 60, and a power supply board case containing a power supply board. A game is realized by each control board accommodated in each control board case. Furthermore, an external output terminal board for outputting game information such as the game state of the pachinko machine 2 to the outside is provided on the back side of the game board 6.

  Further, on the back side of the game board 6, a game ball storage tank 56 (see FIG. 3) for temporarily storing the game balls 23 supplied from the equipment of the hall where the pachinko machine 2 is installed, and a ball storage A prize ball payout device 60 (see FIG. 3) is provided for allowing game balls 23 from the tank 56 to flow in and passing the game balls 23 toward the ball tray 14 one by one. The prize ball payout device 60 is configured to be driven and controlled by a payout control board, and in response to a request for entering the game ball 23 into various winning ports and a request for lending the game ball 23 from the game ball lending device 100. Thus, the game ball 23 is paid out to the player.

  Below the first gaming machine frame W1, there is provided a launching device for projecting the game ball 23 toward the game area 16 formed on the game board surface 6a. The launching device launches (balls) the game ball 23 sent from the upper ball tray 14a as a part of the ball tray 14 to the launch position by the ball feeder (not shown) toward the upper part of the game area 16.

  The glass 10 is a transparent plate (transparent member) arranged at a certain distance or more away from the game board 6, and has a function of forming a flow-down space in which the game ball 23 flows between the game board 6 and the player. Provides a function of ensuring visibility so that the game board 6 can be viewed through the glass 10 and a function of preventing unauthorized access so that the player cannot illegally access (contact) the game board 6.

  A first glass 10a arranged so as to cover the front of the gaming area 16 is attached to the first gaming machine frame W1. The second glass 10b is also attached to the second gaming machine frame W2. In this way, by attaching the glass to each of the plurality of gaming machine frames, it is possible to prevent unauthorized access to the gaming board 6 while ensuring the visibility for the player to visually recognize the gaming board 6 from the front.

  For example, if glass is provided only in the first gaming machine frame W1 and glass is not provided in the second gaming machine frame W2, the distance between the front of the glass accessible to the player and the game board is relatively short, and due to magnetic force. There is a risk that the effects of fraud may not be sufficiently prevented. However, by providing the second glass 10b in the second gaming machine frame W2, the distance between the second glass 10b accessible to the player and the game board 6 can be made relatively long, thereby preventing illegal acts due to magnetic force. The effect can be enhanced.

  The second gaming machine frame W2 is arranged on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2, and a ball tray 14 for storing the gaming balls paid out toward the player, and the player performing a firing operation of the gaming ball 23 by the launching device. A firing handle 15 is mounted for performing. The ball tray 14 is a dish member disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to store the player's ball, and in the present embodiment, has an upper ball tray 14a and a lower ball tray 14b. Yes. The upper ball tray 14a has a ball removing member 14c and is disposed below the game board 6, and the lower ball tray 14b is disposed further below the upper ball tray 14a.

  The distance between the gaming board 6 attached to the first gaming machine frame W1 and the second glass 10b attached to the second gaming machine frame W2 is 150 mm, and at least the player and the gaming area 16 are separated from each other. 150 mm can be separated. For example, even if an unauthorized person attempts to illegally change the movement of the game ball 23 flowing down the game area 16 using a magnet, the second glass 10b and the game board surface 6a are separated from each other. The influence of the magnetic force on the game area 16 can be reduced to prevent the game ball 23 from being illegally operated by the magnetic force.

  The pachinko machine 2 realizes a game based on the flow of the game ball 23 in the game area 16, and the player can obtain a profit such as payout of a prize ball depending on the result of the game. Therefore, the fraudulent person tries to gain profits illegally by manipulating the movement of the game ball 23 in the game area 16. According to the pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment, by changing the gap T1 and the gap T2, it is possible to appropriately adjust the distance between the gaming area 16 that is the target of fraud and the fraudster. The operation of the game ball 23 such as illegally entering the game ball 23 flowing down the area 16 into a ball entry member such as the start winning port 29 or the normal winning port 28 or illegally passing through the gate 33 is prevented. And fraud can be effectively prevented.

  Next, the movement mode of the game ball 23 in the pachinko machine 2 will be described. The game balls 23 supplied from the hall equipment are stored in a game ball storage tank 56 arranged at the upper part of the first game machine frame W1. The game balls 23 stored in the game ball storage tank 56 are aligned in the process of passing through the game ball storage tank 56 and guided to the prize ball payout device 60 in the aligned state. The game balls 23 guided to the prize ball payout device 60 are sent out toward the ball tray 14 one by one.

  The game balls 23 stored in the ball tray 14 are guided to the launching device one by one through the ball feeding device. Then, one ball is launched toward the game area 16 by the launching device. A game ball 23 launched into the game area 16 flows down the game area 16, a certain game ball 23 flows into the start winning opening 29, and a certain game ball 23 does not flow into any of the ball entry members but out 30. The game ball 23 that has flowed into the ball entry member and the out port 30 is guided to the rear side of the game board 6 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 2.

  Here, the prize ball payout device 60 and the launching device are arranged in the first gaming machine frame W1, the ball tray 14 is arranged in the second gaming machine frame W2, and the gaming ball 23 is arranged in the first gaming machine frame W2. It moves between the machine frame W1 and the second gaming machine frame W2. Therefore, a ball passage 50 through which the game ball 23 passes is provided between the first gaming machine frame W1 and the second gaming machine frame W2.

  The ball passage 50 includes an upper ball tray passage 51 that guides the game ball 23 from the prize ball payout device 60 toward the upper ball tray 14a, and a lower ball tray passage that guides the game ball 23 from the prize ball payout device 60 to the lower ball tray 14b. 52, and a ball feed passage 53 for guiding the game ball from the upper ball tray 14a toward the ball feeder. By providing the ball passage 50 in this way, the game ball 23 can be smoothly moved between the first game machine frame W1 and the second game machine frame W2.

  The ball passage 50 can guide the game ball 23 from the first gaming machine frame W1 toward the second gaming machine frame W2 or from the second gaming machine frame W2 toward the first gaming machine frame W1. As long as it is configured, it may be mounted on the first gaming machine frame W1, may be mounted on the second gaming machine frame W2, or may be mounted on the first gaming machine frame W1 and the second gaming machine frame W2. It may be attached to both.

<Description of Pachislot Island>
Subsequently, the gaming machine island U will be described. The gaming machine island U is an island facility for attaching the gaming machine frame W. The gaming machine island U has a rear island (first gaming machine island) U1 and a front island (second gaming machine island) U2. A first gaming machine frame W1 is attached to the rear island U1, and a second gaming machine frame W2 is attached to the front island U2.

  4 is an external view of the gaming machine island system S in a state where the pachinko machine 2 having the gaming machine frame W is attached to the gaming machine island U, where (a) is a plan view thereof and (b) is a side view thereof. It is. FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine island system S showing a state where the forward island U2 is tilted forward.

  The front island U2 is an island facility for attaching the second gaming machine frame W2, and an opening 45 having a substantially rectangular shape in front view for setting the second gaming machine frame W2 is formed. The front island U2 is a housing-like structure made of, for example, wood, resin, or metal, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. The second gaming machine frame W2 can be attached to the front island U2 by setting the second gaming machine frame W2 in the opening 45 and fixing it with, for example, a nail or a screw. In the first embodiment, the front island U2 has one opening 45 and can be attached with one second gaming machine frame W2.

  The rear island U1 is an island facility for attaching the first gaming machine frame W1, and is disposed on the rear side of the front island U2, and has a substantially rectangular opening 44 for setting the first gaming machine frame W1. Is formed. The rear island U1 is a housing-like structure made of, for example, wood, resin, or metal, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. The first gaming machine frame W1 can be attached to the rear island U1 by setting the first gaming machine frame W1 in the opening 44 and fixing it with, for example, a nail or a screw. In the first embodiment, the rear island U1 has one opening 44 and can be attached with one first gaming machine frame W1.

  The front island U2 and the rear island U1 are installed with a predetermined gap in the front-rear direction. The distance between the gaps is such that the gap between the second gaming machine frame W2 and the first gaming machine frame W1 is T1. And the intrusion prevention structure 48 is employ | adopted in the left-right side surface 47 which the front island U2 and the back island U1 comprise. The intrusion prevention structure 48 is a structure for preventing the player from accessing the gap between the front island U2 and the rear island U1 on the left and right side surfaces 47. For example, the intrusion prevention structure 48 is a shield attached from the outside to close the gap. A plate (see FIG. 6A) corresponds to this intrusion prevention structure. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, the intrusion prevention structure 48 includes a side wall 49b of the front island U2 and a side wall 49a of the rear island U1 that are nested in the left and right side surfaces 47, respectively, so The structure may be such that access from the inside to the inside is prevented. Even in this case, at the attachment position of the gaming machine frame W, the rear island U1 and the front island U2 are arranged such that the first gaming machine frame W1 and the second gaming machine frame W2 are arranged with a gap T1. Is installed with a gap.

  The front island U <b> 2 is fixed to the floor surface F via the shaft support portion 46 in the vicinity of the lower end portion. The shaft support 46 supports the front island U2 so that it can swing back and forth with the axis X extending in the left-right direction and the axis X as the center of rotation. And between the front island U2 and the rear island U1, a predetermined number (preferably at least two locations) of buffer members (buffer structures) 40 at a predetermined position (desirably a position near the upper end). Is arranged. This buffer member 40 is configured to have a spring part (spring) 41 and a damper (shock absorber) 42, and uses an elastic shock mitigating function exhibited by the spring part 41, a fluid viscosity exhibited by the damper 42, and the like. It exhibits both vibration absorption functions.

  The shaft support portion 46 does not necessarily have to be disposed in the vicinity of the lower end portion, and may be any as long as it is disposed below the second gaming machine frame W2 and can swing the second gaming machine frame W2 back and forth. Further, as a structure that enables the front island U2 to swing back and forth, in addition to the shaft support portion 46, for example, the front island U2 is divided into upper and lower parts, the lower unit is fixed to the floor surface F, and the upper unit is A structure in which an elastic member such as a spring is connected to the lower unit, and the upper unit can swing back and forth with respect to the lower unit.

  Since the front island U2 is separated from the rear island U1 and provided with a predetermined gap, even if vibration is applied to the front island U2 side, the vibration is hardly transmitted to the rear island U1 side. Moreover, since the buffer member 40 is disposed between the front island U2 and the rear island U1, even if vibration is partially transmitted, the shock is alleviated and the vibration is absorbed and transmitted. There is almost no adverse effect on the rear island U1 side.

  The buffer member 40 may be connected to both the front island U2 and the rear island U1 depending on the structure, or may be connected to one of the islands U1 and U2 and not connected to the other. Good. In the structure not connected to the other, for example, one end of the buffer member 40 is connected to one of the front island U2 or the rear island U1, and the other end of the buffer member 40 is the front island U2 or the rear island U1. It may be arranged with a slight gap from the other. When the vibration applied to the front island U2 is small, the other end of the buffer member 40 is not in contact with the islands U1 and U2, so that the vibration is transmitted to the rear island U1 via the buffer member 40. There is no. On the other hand, when the vibration applied to the front island U2 is large, the other end of the buffer member 40 is in contact with one of the islands U1 and U2, and the vibration is reduced and absorbed by the buffer member 40 to reduce vibration. And transmitted to the rear island U1.

  Engaging means 54 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper end portion between the front island U2 and the rear island U1. The engaging means 54 prevents the front island U2 from falling forward around the shaft support 46. Although detailed description is omitted, the engagement means 54 is configured to include an engagement hook and an engagement hole, and by engaging the engagement hook with the engagement hole, the vicinity of the upper end portion of the front island U2 Is held so as not to be separated from the vicinity of the upper end of the rear island U1 by a certain distance or more.

  When the engagement between the engagement hook and the engagement hole is released, as shown in FIG. 5, the front island U2 rotates around the shaft support portion 46 and tilts greatly forward. If it does so, the clearance gap between the back island U1 and the front island U2 can be open | released largely, and the maintenance etc. between the back island U1 and the front island U2 can be performed easily. Of course, if the second gaming machine frame W2 has a structure that can be opened and closed forward with respect to the front island U2, the second gaming machine frame W2 can be opened without tilting the front island U2 by opening the second gaming machine frame W2 forward. Since the first gaming machine frame W1 can be accessed via the unit 45, a certain amount of maintenance can be performed on the first gaming machine frame W1.

<Description of the launch handle unit of the pachinko machine>
Next, the firing handle unit 70 included in the pachinko machine 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing a schematic configuration of the launch handle unit 70 of the pachinko machine 2. The firing handle unit 70 is attached to the second gaming machine frame W2 side, and includes a firing handle 15, a buffer member 71, a shaft member (shaft portion) 72, a pressing member 73, and a nut 74. FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing an outline of the internal structure of the firing handle unit 70. In FIG. 8, the partial cross section which looked at the 2nd gaming machine frame W2 from the right side is shown.

  The firing handle 15 has a gripping portion 15a and a rotating shaft 15b. The grip portion 15a is for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball 23 by the player performing a left / right rotation operation, and has a substantially bulging cylindrical shape. The gripping part 15a has a rotary handle on which a gripping projection is formed so that it can be rotated to the left and right with respect to the fixed base part. A stop button for temporarily stopping the game ball 23 is provided on the fixed base part. Although provided, detailed description is omitted. The wiring from the gripping portion 15a is connected to the second gaming machine frame W2 through the hollow interior of the rotating shaft 15b.

  The launch handle 15 is located at the lower right position in front view of the second gaming machine frame W2 and is disposed on the right side of the lower ball tray 14b. A bulging portion 75 is formed at a lower right position of the second gaming machine frame W2, and an opening hole 75a is formed in the bulging portion 75. The inside of the bulging portion 75 is hollow and forms a first tubular portion (tubular portion) 75b. The front portion of the shaft member 72 is inserted into the first cylindrical portion 75b, and the distal end portion 72a of the shaft member 72 is fitted into the opening hole 75a from the rear. The shaft member 72 has a flange portion 72d, and the flange portion 72d is fitted to the first tubular portion 75b so as to be movable back and forth.

  The shaft member 72 is hollow, and through-holes 72c are formed in the front end portion 72a and the rear end portion 72b, respectively. The rotary shaft 15b extends rearward from the front of the second gaming machine frame W2 through the through holes 72c and 72c, and is fastened by the nut 74, so that the firing handle 15 and the shaft member 72 are fixed integrally.

  The presser member 73 is disposed behind the shaft member 72, holds the rear portion of the shaft member 72 so as to be movable back and forth, and is fixed to the second gaming machine frame W2. The presser member 73 has an opening in the front and is hollow inside to form a second tubular portion (tubular portion) 73a. When the rear portion including the rear end portion 72b of the shaft member 72 is fitted in the second cylindrical portion 73a, the shaft member 72 can be moved back and forth. That is, the flange portion 72d of the shaft member 72 is fitted in the first cylindrical portion 75b so as to be movable back and forth, and the rear end portion 72b of the shaft member 72 is fitted in the second cylindrical portion 73a so as to be movable back and forth. The firing handle 15 is movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the second gaming machine frame W2.

  FIG. 9 is a structural diagram showing the main part in a state in which the firing handle unit 70 is assembled, and shows a state in which the firing handle 15 is in the initial position. A protruding portion 75c is disposed in the first cylindrical portion 75b so as to protrude inward. In the first embodiment, the projecting portion 75c is configured such that the ball is urged so as to advance and retreat inwardly of the first cylindrical portion 75b by an urging means such as a spring.

  In the initial position, the front peripheral edge of the flange portion 72d is in contact with the protrusion 75c. Therefore, even when the firing handle 15 is pulled forward with a force less than a predetermined tensile force, the flange portion 72d is prevented from moving further forward by being blocked by the protrusion 75c. However, when the firing handle 15 is pulled forward with a force equal to or greater than a predetermined tensile force, the projecting portion 75c retracts inside the inner wall of the first cylindrical portion, and the flange portion 72d can move over the projecting portion 75c and move forward. Become. As a result, the firing handle 15 moves to the forward position (see FIG. 10). That is, the flange portion 72d and the projection portion 75c constitute a structure that makes it difficult to move forward. After the flange portion 72d gets over the protruding portion 75c, the ball is again urged inward by the urging means into the first cylindrical portion 75b, and the protruding portion 75c again protrudes from the inner wall of the first cylindrical portion 75b. FIG. 10 is a structural diagram showing a main part in a state in which the firing handle unit 70 is assembled, and shows a state in which the firing handle 15 is in the forward position.

  At the front position, the flange portion 72 d as a part of the firing handle 15 is in contact with the buffer member 71. The buffer member 71 is disposed inside the first cylindrical portion 75b, and is located between the flange portion 72d at the front position and the front inner wall 75d as a part of the second gaming machine frame W2. By pulling the firing handle 15 forward with a force equal to or greater than a predetermined tensile force, the flange portion 72d collides with the buffer member 71 when the flange portion 72d moves over the projection 75c and moves forward.

  The buffer member 71 is made of, for example, an elastic member such as urethane rubber, and mitigates the impact while preventing a collision between the flange portion 72d and the front inner wall 75d. Therefore, even if the player pulls the launch handle 15 forward in order to give a strong vibration to the pachinko machine 2 with a fraudulent intention, the shock is absorbed and almost no vibration is generated.

  A certain distance T3 exists between the initial position shown in FIG. 9 and the forward position shown in FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. Due to the presence of this constant distance T3, a time lag occurs between the timing at which the player pulls the firing handle 15 forward and the timing at which the flange portion 72d collides with the buffer member 71. Due to this time lag, the player cannot apply vibration to the pachinko machine 2 at the intended timing.

  When returning the firing handle 15 that has moved to the front position due to fraud to the initial position, it is necessary to push the firing handle 15 backward. At this time, the firing handle 15 cannot return to the initial position unless the flange portion 72d gets over the protrusion 75c from the front to the rear. An inclined surface 72e in the direction of scooping up the ball of the protrusion 75c is formed on the rear surface periphery of the flange portion 72d. The inclined surface 72e exhibits a function of pushing the ball of the protrusion 75c outward (in the direction of retreating to the inside of the inner wall of the first cylindrical portion 75b). Therefore, the flange portion 72d can get over the protrusion 75c from the front to the rear with a smaller force than when the flange portion 72d gets over the protrusion 75c from the rear to the front.

  That is, when the firing handle 15 at the front position is pushed into the initial position, the inclined surface 72e cannot get over the projection 75c with a force less than a predetermined pushing force, and the rearward movement is restricted. With the force, the inclined surface 72e gets over the projecting portion 75c and is allowed to move backward. The predetermined pushing force is set so that a smaller force than the predetermined tensile force is required by forming the inclined surface 72e.

  A passage sensor (forward movement detecting means) 75e is disposed at a position in front of the protrusion 75c in the first tubular portion 75b. The passage sensor 75e is for detecting that the firing handle 15 has moved forward by the flange portion 72d moving over the projection 75c from the rear to the front. As the passage sensor 75e, a known sensor such as an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or an electrostatic sensor can be applied. The passage sensor 75e detects that the flange portion 72d has passed through the vicinity of the passage sensor 75e and outputs a detection signal.

  Based on this detection signal, it can be recognized that the firing handle 15 has moved forward from the initial position to the forward position. That is, even if the player moves the firing handle 15 forward by fraud and then moves it backward to return it to the initial position, it is possible to find a history of fraudulent acts by the player based on the detection signal.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 11 is a front view showing an outline of the overall configuration of the gaming machine island system S according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this second embodiment, a plurality of (four in this second embodiment) gaming machine frames W can be attached to one gaming machine island U.

  When configured so that one gaming machine frame W is attached to one gaming machine island U as in the first embodiment, the degree of freedom of installation of one gaming machine frame W can be increased. There is an advantage. On the other hand, if a configuration is adopted in which a plurality of gaming machine frames W are attached to one gaming machine island U as in the second embodiment, the present implementation without significantly changing the current gaming machine installation situation in the hall. There is an advantage that it is easy to introduce the gaming machine island system S according to the second embodiment. Moreover, it is not necessary to adopt the left and right side intrusion prevention structure for each gaming machine frame W, and the left and right side invasion prevention structure should be adopted for one gaming machine island U with respect to a plurality of gaming machine frames W. That's fine.

  Also in this gaming machine island system S, the front island U2 can swing back and forth around the shaft support 46. The entire front island U2 may be swingable back and forth as a whole, or the front island U2 is independent corresponding to each one of the plurality of second gaming machine frames W2, and the second gaming machine The frame W2 may be swingable back and forth one by one.

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an outline of the overall configuration of the gaming machine island system S according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, a plurality of (four in the third embodiment) gaming machine frames W can be attached to one gaming machine island U.

  This gaming machine island system S has a substantially square shape in plan view, and a gaming machine frame W is installed at a position corresponding to each side of the square. The rear island U1 has a substantially square shape in plan view, and holds the four first gaming machine frames W1. A front island U2 having a square larger than the rear island U1 in plan view, that is, in front of the rear island U1, is installed so as to surround the rear island U1 while holding the four second gaming machine frames W2.

  Also in the third embodiment, the rear island U1 and the front island U2 are installed with a predetermined gap. Each of the rear island U1 and the front island U2 has a substantially quadrangular shape in plan view. Therefore, each of the rear island U1 and the front island U2 has a structure in which each of them is independent even if it is not fixed to the floor surface F or engaged with the engaging means 54. Yes. In the third embodiment, there is no shaft support portion or a buffer structure, and the rear island U1 and the front island U2 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance and placed on the floor surface F. The structure is such that it is possible to effectively prevent the shock and vibration applied to the first gaming machine frame W1 from being transmitted.

  Of course, in the configuration according to the second embodiment, the rear island U1 and the front island U2 can be fixed to the floor surface F using an anchor or the like. Further, the front island U2 may have a shaft support portion in the vicinity of the lower end portion at four locations each corresponding to four sides of a substantially square shape in plan view, and each may be tiltable forward. In the third embodiment, the case of a substantially square shape in plan view has been described as an example. Of course, the rear island U1 and the front island U2 may have a substantially triangular shape in plan view. However, other polygonal shapes may be used.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 13 is an exploded view showing a schematic configuration of the launch handle unit 70 of the pachinko machine 2 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In this Embodiment 4, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to Embodiment 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. The firing handle unit 70 is attached to the second gaming machine frame W2 side, and includes a firing handle 15, a buffer member 71, a shaft member (shaft portion) 82, a pressing member 73, and a nut 74. FIG. 14 is a structural diagram showing a main part in a state in which the firing handle unit 70 is assembled, and shows a state in which the firing handle 15 is in the forward position.

  The firing handle unit 70 is different from the firing handle unit 70 in the first embodiment in the shape of the shaft member 82. An inclined surface 82 f is formed on the rear end portion 82 b of the shaft member 82. The inclined surface 82f is inclined in the direction toward the rotation center of the firing handle 15 toward the rear, and as a result, the outer shape of the shaft member 82 is reduced toward the rear.

  The inclined surface 82f is formed so that the front opening 73b of the pressing member 73 and the front-rear direction position coincide with each other in a state where the firing handle 15 is in the front position. The front opening 73b is formed in a size that fits the outer shape of the entire rear portion of the shaft member 82 in order to hold the shaft member 82 so as to be movable back and forth. Therefore, in a state where the firing handle 15 is in the forward position, a large clearance CL exists in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction between the outer size of the inclined surface 82f of the shaft member 82 and the opening size of the front opening 73b. It has become. In the state where the firing handle 15 is in the initial position, the outer size of the shaft member 82 and the opening size of the front opening 73b are substantially the same size, so there is almost no clearance in the initial position.

  This large clearance CL allows the firing handle 15 to move in the vertical and horizontal directions in the vicinity of the front position. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, the inclined surface 82f and the front opening 73b constitute a vertical movement adjustment structure that restricts the vertical movement of the firing handle 15 at the initial position and allows the vertical movement of the firing handle 15 at the forward position. is doing. In addition, a left-right movement adjustment structure that restricts left-right movement of the firing handle 15 at the initial position and allows left-right movement of the firing handle 15 at the front position is also configured.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the firing handle unit 70 according to the fourth embodiment includes a pin member 83 as a forward position maintaining structure for maintaining the firing handle 15 in the vicinity of the forward position. The pin member 83 is inserted into a pin hole (not shown) of the pressing member 73 from the rear, and the tip is positioned immediately after the flange portion 72d at the front position, and the rearward movement of the firing handle 15 near the front position is performed. It is regulated.

  By attaching the pin member 83 to the pressing member 73, the firing handle 15 is maintained in the vicinity of the front position, and the firing handle 15 is movable in the vertical and horizontal directions by the clearance CL. Accordingly, when the pachinko machine 2 is transported or the like, even if another member comes into contact with the launch handle 15 and an external force in the vertical and horizontal directions is applied to the launch handle 15, the external force can be absorbed by the movement of the clearance CL. It has become.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.

CL: Clearance F: Floor W: Gaming machine frame W1: First gaming machine frame (part of gaming machine frame W)
W2: Second gaming machine frame (a part of the gaming machine frame W)
S: gaming machine island system U: gaming machine island U1: rear island (first gaming machine island, part of gaming machine island)
U2: Forward island (second gaming machine island, part of gaming machine island)
T1: A gap between the first gaming machine frame and the second gaming machine frame T2: a gap between the first glass and the second glass T3: a certain distance 2: a pachinko machine (game machine)
5: Game board unit 6: Game board 6a: Game board surface (surface of game board)
7: Center character 7a: Effect display device 7b: Display unit 7d: Display opening 10: Glass 10a: First glass (first transparent member)
10b: Second glass (second transparent member)
14: Ball tray 14a: Upper ball tray 14b: Lower ball tray 14c: Ball release member 15: Launch handle 15a: Grasping part 15b: Rotating shaft 16: Game area 23: Game ball 26: Rail member 27: Game nail 28: Normal Winning port 29: Start winning port 30: Out port 31: Large winning port 32: Decoration member 33: Gate 34: Windmill 40: Connecting member 41: Spring part (spring)
42: Damper (Shock absorber)
44, 45: Opening 46: Shaft support 47: Left and right side surfaces 48: Intrusion prevention structures 49a, 49b: Side wall 50: Ball passage 51: Upper ball tray passage 52: Lower ball tray passage 53: Ball feed passage 54: Engaging means 56: Game ball storage tank 60: Prize ball dispensing device 70: Launching handle unit 71: Buffer member 72, 82: Shaft member 72a: Front end 72b, 82b: Rear end 72c: Through hole 72d: Flange (difficult to move forward) Part of the structure)
72e: inclined surface 73: pressing member 73a: second cylindrical portion 73b: front opening 74: nut 75: bulging portion 75a: opening hole 75b: first cylindrical portion 75c: projecting portion Part)
75d: Front inner wall (part of the vertical movement adjustment structure)
75e: Passing sensor (forward movement detecting means)
82f: inclined surface (part of vertical movement adjustment structure)
83: Pin member (front position maintaining means)
100: Game ball lending device

Claims (4)

A game board provided with a game area that realizes a game by flowing down a game ball, a launching device that launches the game ball toward the game area, a prize ball payout device that supplies the game ball to a player, and A first gaming machine frame having a first transparent member covering the front of the gaming area;
A firing handle unit disposed in front of the first gaming machine frame for adjusting the firing strength of the launching device, a storage tray for storing the gaming balls supplied from the prize ball payout device, and the first A second gaming machine frame having a second transparent member disposed in front of the transparent member,
A gaming machine in which the first gaming machine frame and the second gaming machine frame are arranged with a gap in the front and rear, and both gaming machine frames are connected by a connecting member,
The firing handle unit is
A launch handle that adjusts the launch intensity by the player turning left and right;
A forward movement difficulty structure that makes the firing handle difficult while allowing forward movement;
A buffer member;
The firing handle can be moved back and forth between an initial position where the player can rotate left and right and a forward position moved forward from the initial position;
The forward movement difficulty structure restricts forward movement of the firing handle when the firing handle is pulled forward with a force less than a predetermined tensile force, and the firing handle is moved with a force equal to or greater than the predetermined tensile force. Allowing the firing handle to move forward when pulled forward;
The buffer member is between a part of the launch handle and a part of the second gaming machine frame at the forward position, and the forward handle is allowed to move forward by the forward movement difficulty structure. It is arranged at a position where it comes in contact with a part of the launching handle after moving a certain distance forward, and a part of the launching handle and a part of the second gaming machine frame when the launching handle moves forward A gaming machine that cushions collisions. The forward movement difficulty structure is
When the firing handle is pushed rearward with a force less than a predetermined pushing force, the rearward movement of the firing handle to the initial position is restricted, and the firing handle is pushed backward with a force greater than the predetermined pushing force. Allowing the firing handle to move backward to the initial position, and
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined pushing force is set to be less than the predetermined tensile force. The firing handle unit is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a forward movement detection unit configured to detect that the forward movement difficulty structure allows the forward movement of the firing handle. The firing handle unit is
A vertical movement adjustment structure that regulates vertical movement of the firing handle in the initial position and allows vertical movement of the firing handle in the forward position;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a front position maintaining structure that maintains the firing handle in the vicinity of the front position.

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