JP2014030732A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of operating a game ball shooting handle without selecting a gripping hand.SOLUTION: Since a game ball shooting handle 18 is provided on a front-view center position of a lower tray 15 formed protrusively on a lower side center spot in the front view of a pachinko machine 10, and on an upper surface side spot thereof, a distance from the right hand to the game ball shooting handle 18 and a distance from the left hand to the game ball shooting handle 18 can be equalized each other, to thereby enable whichever hand of a player to operate the game ball shooting handle 18. Accordingly, the player can operate the game ball shooting handle 18 by his dominant hand. Further, the player can change properly a gripping hand of the game ball shooting handle 18, to eliminate such a burden that the game ball shooting handle 18 must be operated by the right hand continuously during the game as hitherto, and to thereby enable long-time comfortable play of the game. Consequently, a pachinko machine capable of operating the game ball shooting handle 18 without selecting a gripping hand can be provided.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine has a game ball launch handle operated by a player, a game ball launch device that launches a game ball with strength according to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle, and the launched game ball is driven A game board having a game area to be played. In general, this game board is provided with a liquid crystal display device that variably displays identification information at a substantially central position in front view, and also has a start opening where a game ball can win a prize at a position below the liquid crystal display device. ing. For example, the identification information displayed on the liquid crystal display device starts to fluctuate due to the winning of a game ball at the starting opening (start winning prize), and the identification information is stopped and displayed step by step. The result of the lottery is suggested to the player by the combination (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-102462 (page 3, FIG. 1)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, the player has to operate the game ball launch handle provided near the lower right corner in the front view with the right hand, so the player is temporarily left-handed However, there is a problem that the game ball launching handle must be operated with the right hand. Also, there are cases where you want to change the handle of the game ball launch handle from the right hand to the left hand during the game, but if you hold the game ball launch handle with your left hand, you will only be able to change it temporarily, There is also the problem of holding it with your right hand.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of operating a game ball launching handle without selecting a handle.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine comprising a game ball launching device that launches a game ball, and a game member that forms a game area into which a game ball from the game ball launching device is driven,
A ball tray that stores the game balls that are paid out and formed in a central portion including the lower central portion in a front view of the gaming machine;
A game ball launch operation unit that is provided at the upper surface side part of the ball tray at the center part including the lower center part in a front view of the gaming machine, and is operated for game ball launch by the player;
With
The ball dish is formed so that the outer shape of the front side formed in a protruding shape is a curved shape,
The game ball launch operation section is fixed to an upper surface side of a portion formed so that the outer shape of the front side is a curved shape.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of operating a game ball launching operation unit (for example, a game ball launching handle) without selecting a handle.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. (A) is a left side view of the pachinko machine attached to the amusement island of the amusement hall, (b) is a plan view of the pachinko machine shown in (a), and (c) is a pachinko machine shown in (a). It is a front view of a machine. (A) is a left side view of a pachinko machine when a person in a wheelchair plays, and (b) is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in (a). (A) is a top view of a pachinko machine, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an upper plate and a lower plate. (A) is the left side view of the pachinko machine of Example 2 in the state attached to the game island of the game hall, (b) is a plan view of the pachinko machine shown in (a), and (c) is (a). It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. (A) is the left view of the pachinko machine in Example 2 in the case where the person of a wheelchair plays, (b) is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in (a). (A) is a top view of the pachinko machine of Example 2, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an upper plate and a lower plate. (A) is the left side view of the pachinko machine of Example 3 in the state attached to the game island of the game hall, (b) is a plan view of the pachinko machine shown in (a), and (c) is (a). It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. (A) is the left view of the pachinko machine in Example 3 in the case where the person of a wheelchair plays, (b) is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in (a). (A) is a top view of the pachinko machine of Example 3, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an upper plate and a lower plate. (A) is the left side view of the pachinko machine of Example 4 in the state attached to the game island of the game hall, (b) is a plan view of the pachinko machine shown in (a), and (c) is (a). It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. (A) is the left view of the pachinko machine in Example 4 in the case where the person of a wheelchair plays, (b) is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in (a). It is a top view of the pachinko machine of Example 4.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42. 6A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 attached to the amusement island US of the game arcade, FIG. 6B is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. (C) is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 shown to Fig.6 (a). FIG. 7A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 when a person in a wheelchair plays, and FIG. 7B is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 8A is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island US of a game hall (hole), and one side portion of the outer frame 11 (for example, An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left side portion in front view as an opening / closing axis, and one side portion (for example, the left side portion in front view) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis J1. And a front frame set 14 attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape thereof, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later) having the opening at the substantially central position. A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable with an opening / closing axis J1 in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14, as viewed from the front, is a lower tray unit 13 positioned at the bottom, an upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. And a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the main body. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are respectively attached to the respective portions on the front side of the base plate body (not shown) to constitute a front frame set 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate body (not shown) in front view with a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. ing. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball removal button 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side thereof.

  The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at substantially the center of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port (not shown) can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal button 17 is used to remove (discharge) the game ball in the lower plate 15, and by pressing the ball removal button 17, a predetermined location on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, and the lower plate The game balls stored in 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball launching handle 18 is provided at a central position in front view of the lower plate 15 and on the upper surface side thereof. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launcher 38 is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 1, the sound output units 24 are provided at a total of four locations, two on the left and two on the upper side and two on the left and right in the lower portion of the front frame set 14. It is an output port for outputting the sound from the speaker provided in.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 has a base plate (not shown) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (a position directly above the lower plate 15). Is fixed to the lower portion in front view, and is provided with an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. Further, the upper plate unit 21 includes a ball removal button 16 for discharging the game ball of the upper plate 19 toward the lower plate 15 at a position on the protruding front side.

  The glass frame part 23 is provided with the window part 101 formed in the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, most of the game area 30 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 is externally attached to the front frame set 14 at the center of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape is formed so that the window portion 101 can be visually recognized from the side. Specifically, the window 101 has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape with a hollow center, and a glass unit (not shown) is attached to the front frame set 14 so that the hollow portion is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long elliptical shape. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various kinds of illumination parts (a first illumination part 300, a second illumination part 302, and a third illumination part 304) around the window part 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electrical decoration unit 300 (left electrical decoration unit) that incorporates an LED or the like in the left part around the window 101 in a front view. A second electric decoration unit 302 (right-side electric decoration unit) that incorporates an LED or the like in a right portion around the window portion 101, and a third electric decoration portion 304 that incorporates an LED or the like in an upper portion around the window portion 101. (Upper illumination part). These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first electrical decoration unit 300, the second electrical illumination unit 302, and the third electrical illumination unit 304 function as a jackpot lamp, and are turned on or blinking when the jackpot is successful. Inform. In addition, the first electric decoration unit 300 and the second electric decoration unit 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during payout of the prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Through this small window 107, the stamp attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read by a machine from this small window 107, or a person concerned with the game can visually confirm.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, a lending operation unit 120 is disposed at a position on the upper surface side of the lower plate 15 located below the window portion 101 and at the back side position of the game ball launching handle 18. Yes. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a rectangular plywood shape as viewed from the front and has a shape in which both left corners are removed, and its peripheral portion (outer portions of rails 51 and 52, which will be described later) is inside. FIG. 1 shows a game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, which is in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12, and is substantially oval in shape of the resin base. The window portion 101 (glass plate 137) is visible from the front outer side of the front frame set 14.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning device 33 (for example, an operation chucker), a third starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), and a variable display unit 35. The general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, the third starting port 34, and the variable display device unit 35 are respectively disposed in the through holes formed by router processing in the game board 30. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33, and the received ball is detected by a detection switch (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) (not shown) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 33 includes a first start port 33a (for example, an operation chucker) and a second start port 33b (for example, an operation chucker) arranged in order from the top to the bottom. It consists of a single winning device. The upper first starting port 33a is provided with an operating port switch (passage detection switch) for the first starting port 33a (not shown). It is detected by an operation port switch (not shown) for one start port 33a. The lower second start port 33b is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch) for the second start port 33b (not shown). It is detected by an operation port switch (not shown) for the second start port 33b. That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a on the upper side or entering a game ball into the second start port 33b on the lower side, it is a start prize. There is no change, and the incoming balls can be detected individually.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A large number of nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 30a of the game board 30 in order to appropriately distribute and adjust the falling direction of the game balls.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 that variably displays a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information with a winning at the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b as a trigger. Using the passage of the third start port 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, the normal symbol), and the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b are awarded. As a trigger, a third symbol display device 42 that variably displays a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) is provided.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a that emit variable light emission or the like based on the ball entering the first start port 33a. 40b, a hold display portion 40c displayed on the screen of the third symbol display device 42, which indicates the number of hold of the variable display by the LEDs 40a, 40b, and a variable light emission based on the ball entering the second start port 33b A plurality of (two in this embodiment) two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40d, 40e and the number of variable display suspensions on the LEDs 40d, 40e are displayed on the third symbol display device 42 as a screen display. The hold display unit 40f is provided.

  For example, the LEDs 40a and 40b that perform variable light emission based on entering the first start port 33a can emit red and blue light. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  Similarly to the above, the LEDs 40d and 40e that emit light in a variable manner based on the ball entering the second start port 33b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40d, 40e) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40d, 40e, for example, When both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in a red light emitting state, a promiscuous big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40d and 40e are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and the third symbol display. Each time the game ball passes through the third starting port 34, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b fluctuate. When the engine stops at a predetermined symbol, the second start port 33b on the lower side is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the third start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold display section 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display of 11 inch size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 on the front side of the third symbol display device 42 so as to substantially surround the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 when viewed from the front. In this embodiment, an LCD is employed as the third symbol display device 42, but other types of image display devices (for example, PDP: plasma display panel, EL: electroluminescence display, organic EL, etc.) may be used. . The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big hit and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. In this way, the state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in the open state and the normal closed state at the time of a big win is called a specific gaming state (for example, a big winning state), and the variable winning device 32 has many games. Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls thrown in (the number of game balls launched into the game area 30a by the game ball launching device 38) is the number of game ball award balls paid out (general winning port 31). , The number of prize balls paid out based on the number of game balls entered into the variable prize device 32, the start prize device 33, the third start port 34, etc.) and the prize of the game balls It is possible to change the state to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) in which the number of balls paid out is larger than the number of game balls inserted.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start port 33a, the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a and 40b after the change is stopped is a preset light emission. A specific gaming state occurs when a combination of modes is obtained. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a specific gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emission mode, it indicates that the player has won the special game state of normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light-emission mode that both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the light-emission state of different colors (You have lost the game).

  Similarly to the above, when the game ball wins the second start opening 33b, the two LEDs 40d, 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40d, 40e after the change stop is preset. A specific gaming state occurs when a combination of light emission modes is obtained. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a specific gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40d and 40e are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light emission mode, it indicates that the player has won the specific game state of the normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light emission mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e are stopped in the light emission states of different colors (You have lost the game).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. Further, the number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33a is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold display section 40c. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 33b is also held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold display section 40f. The hold display units 40c and 40f display a hold on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42. However, the hold display units 40c and 40f may be lit using a hold lamp or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30. Thus, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical shape except for about 1/4 of the upper side. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber 54 (a member indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall portion 60 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed on the inner frame 12 is located from the front end of the outer rail 52 to the right front end of the inner rail 51. Thus, the game area 30a is partitioned.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed into a substantially vertically long circular shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface is greatly configured.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, the game ball launcher 38 is supplied with game balls one by one from a ball outlet (not shown) of the front frame set 14 (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). Is done.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases (not shown) to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. I try to wear it. In this case, the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on separate mounting bases (not shown) attached to the game board 30 to be unitized, respectively, and FIG. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 shown in FIG. 1 are mounted on another mounting base (not shown) to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, an operating port switch for the first starting port 33a and an operating port switch for the second starting port 33b are provided at positions corresponding to the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b, respectively. The entrance of the game ball into the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the third start port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the third start port 34 is detected by the gate switch.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening 32a, and the second start opening 33b on the lower side is used to open the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  The first control board unit 201 has, for example, two substantially rectangular mounting bases (not shown), and the main control device 261 is mounted on the lower mounting base as viewed from the back side of the game board 30. The sub-control device 262 is mounted on the upper mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit (not shown), thereby sealing the substrate box (not shown).

  Further, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, the other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted on this mounting base. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of the present embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat in accordance with energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). As other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be used. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed and configured in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by a sealing unit (sealing means). The substrate box 263 is sealed by being impossiblely connected.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like.

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing up to the end, so that the RAM 503 is when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs, and so on). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, the RAM 503 has a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs). There is no need to provide it. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the payout control process, and the storage information stored in the RAM 513 is restored in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 261, the launch controller 312 and the payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 has a firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling a launching solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball during a period when the input firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level). The ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling the ball feed solenoid that sends the game ball to the launch rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition period. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The input of the input port 527 is connected to the output of the sub-control device 262, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on the various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541 and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 24 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ consisting of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol strings L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative design SZ and the secondary decorative design FZ are displayed variably from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right rising line L4, and the left rising line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Then, the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a game ball launcher 38 (see FIG. 3) that launches a game ball, and a game area 30a into which a game ball from the game ball launcher 38 is driven. And a board 30 (see FIG. 2).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the pachinko machine 10 includes a lower tray 15 that stores a paid-out game ball that protrudes from a lower central portion in a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and The lower plate 15 is provided with a game ball launching handle 18 which is provided at the center position in front view and on the upper surface side of the lower plate 15 and is operated by the player to launch the game ball.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the pachinko machine 10 has an upper dish storage portion 19a for storing the paid-out game balls for guiding them to the game ball launching device 38. The upper plate 19 in the front view of the pachinko machine 10, which has an upper plate 19 projecting and formed at a lower central portion in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 and a lower plate storage portion 15 a for storing the paid-out game balls. A lower plate 15 projecting from the upper plate 19 at a position below the upper plate 19, and a central position in front view of the lower plate 15, and provided at a location on the near side of the lower plate storage portion 15 a on the upper surface side thereof. And a game ball launching handle 18 operated by the player.

  Here, the structure of the lower plate 15 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the lower plate 15 has a central portion portion in the plan view of the pachinko machine 10 that protrudes greatly forward compared to its both side portion portions. The outer frame 11 protrudes forward of the pachinko machine 10 by a length (W / 2) that is about half of the lateral width W of the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 8, the game ball launching handle 18 is provided at a central position in front view of the lower plate 15 and on the front side of the upper surface thereof.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 8, the lower plate 15 has a curved shape in which the outer shape is a mountain shape when the pachinko machine 10 is viewed in plan. More specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the lower plate 15 has a substantially normal distribution shape in which the tip portion is semicircular in a plan view.

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 8, the lower plate 15 includes a lower plate storage unit 15 a that stores the paid-out game balls. The lower tray storage portion 15a is inclined downward toward the player in a plan view of the lower tray 15, and is closer to the player in a plan view of the lower tray 15, as shown in FIG. An extended portion 15b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lower plate storage portion 15 a of the lower plate 15 has an extending portion 15 b that is formed in a double mountain shape along the game ball launching handle 18 in a plan view of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), a ball lending operation unit 120 (ball lending button 121) as an operation unit other than the game-related launching operation other than the game ball launching handle 18 is provided at a location near the game ball launching handle 18 in the lower plate 15. And a return button 122 and a frequency display section 123).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lower plate 15 is located on the upper surface and around the game ball launching handle 18 (in the present embodiment, close to the player among the places surrounding the game ball launching handle 18. The wrist rest 70 on which the wrist of the player who operates the game ball launching handle 18 is placed is provided on the half-circumferential part).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the wrist rest 70 is a placing surface portion 71 that protrudes toward the player side and faces upward at a portion around the game ball launching handle 18. As shown in FIG. 8, the placing surface portion 71 has, for example, a semicircular arc shape in plan view. Further, the placing surface portion 71 may be provided with an antibacterial sheet, a low resilience sheet, a sweat-absorbing quick-drying sheet, or a combination thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the outer frame 11 forms an outer shell in the vertical and horizontal directions of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to the game island US of the game hall. Then, the lower portion 11b of the upper portion 11a, the lower portion 11b, the left portion 11c and the right portion 11d constituting the outer frame 11 has a height for collecting a game ball in which a game ball can be placed, as shown in FIG. It is about the same as the height of the box CA. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower plate 15 is provided at an upper position spaced a predetermined distance H from the lower portion 11 b of the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game ball launching handle 18 is a double-turning and spherical operating device (user interface) that can be operated in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction in plan view with reference to the initial position. It is. Specifically, when the player releases his hand from the game ball launch handle 18, the game ball launch handle 18 quickly returns to the initial position, and the player launches the game ball in plan view. When the handle 18 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, a signal for instructing the game ball to be emitted is output with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle in the right direction from the initial position or the rotation angle in the left direction. The game ball launching device 38 launches a game ball with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation from the initial position of the game ball launching handle 18.

  In the first embodiment, a double-rotating operation device is employed, but various operation devices such as a double-rotating dial operation device and a trackball may be employed.

  Here, the structure of the upper plate 19 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the upper plate 19 has a curved shape in which the outer shape is a gentle mountain shape in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is viewed in plan.

  More specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper plate 19 has a protrusion amount smaller than that of the lower plate 15 in a plan view, and the depth of the outer frame 11 is maximum. It has a gentle mountain shape that protrudes forward by a protrusion amount similar to the length D.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the upper plate 19 includes an upper plate storage portion 19 a having a shape in which a horizontally long ellipse is halved in a horizontal direction line when the pachinko machine 10 is viewed in a plan view. The upper dish storage unit 19 a is for storing the paid-out game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38.

  The bottom plate 15 has a substantially normal distribution shape in which the tip portion protrudes about three times the upper plate 19 (about three times the depth length D of the outer frame 11).

  Further, in a state in which the pachinko machine 10 is viewed in plan view, as shown in FIG. 8B, a part of the lower plate storage portion 15 a (the right oblique line portion) of the lower plate 15 is stored for the upper plate of the upper plate 19. It is in a state where it is located outside the portion 19a (left oblique line portion). Further, since the lower plate 15 is inclined downward toward the player in a plan view, the game balls are gathered in the double mountain-shaped extending portion 15b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has a front frame set 14 located on the front side thereof, and a front side of the front frame set 14 that is projected from both the right side and the left side when viewed from the front. Alternatively, a grip 90 (handrail) that can be gripped when standing is provided. The grip 90 is formed of a rigid resin molded product so as not to be deformed or damaged even if the grip 90 is held and pulled or pushed by the player. Various materials may be adopted as long as they are rigid materials such as metals and carbon fibers.

  The grip 90 includes a lower grip 92 provided at a lower portion of both the right side and the left side when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front, and an upper grip 91 provided above the lower grip 92. It is divided roughly into.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92 extend in the vertical direction at both the right side and the left side in the front frame set 14 in a front view and are on the front side. And provided with surfaces 91a and 92a facing the front frame set 14 (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a)).

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the upper grip 91 is a handrail member having an arc shape protruding forward and a central portion opened in a state viewed from the left side of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 8, the handrail member protrudes to the same extent as the protruding amount of the upper plate 19 in the plan view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the lower grip 92 is a handrail member that has a substantially conical shape that protrudes to the front side when viewed from the left side of the pachinko machine 10, and that has an open central portion. As shown in FIG. 8, it is a handrail member that protrudes to the same extent as the protruding amount of the lower plate 15 in a plan view of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the lower grip 92 protrudes about three times the upper grip 91.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the lower grip 92 is provided with a hook 65 on which a walking stick, a player's baggage, a shopping bag or the like can be hooked at a lower position when the left side of the pachinko machine 10 is viewed. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lower plate 15 largely protrudes in front of the pachinko machine 10, so that a force is applied downward (for example, a fraudulent person deliberately applies weight, When the player stands up, the gap between the glass plate 137 and the game board 30 is widened, and the game ball is sandwiched between the open / close doors of the variable prize-winning device 32 and the big prize opening 32a remains open. Or the path of the game ball due to the nail of the game board 30 may be changed (for example, the path of the kite that cannot be originally passed becomes a path that can be passed by a gap). In order to reduce this, a rigid reinforcing member 96 may be provided on the front frame set 14 as indicated by a broken line in FIG. In particular, when a downward force is applied to the lower plate 15, the portion of the upper plate 19 in the front frame set 14 is greatly bent, and therefore, as shown in FIG. A reinforcing plate or the like), reinforcing members may be provided at both sides of the front frame set 14 (outside portions of the glass plate 137), or the front frame set 14 may be reinforced as a whole. A member may be provided.

  Further, a rigid reinforcing member 97 is provided at both side portions of the front frame set 14 (location where the grip 90 is disposed or a location closer to the glass plate 137 than the grip 90) as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It may be. In this case, even if the grip 90 is illegally pulled, the gap between the glass plate 137 and the game board 30 can be reduced, and a game ball is sandwiched between the opening / closing doors of the variable prize-winning device 32 and the big prize opening 32a. Can be kept open, or the path of the game ball by the nail of the game board 30 can be changed (for example, the path of the bag that cannot be originally passed becomes a path that can be passed by a gap). For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the length of the front frame set 14 over the height of the front frame set 14 at both side portions (location where the grip 90 is disposed or a location closer to the glass plate 137 than the grip 90). A reinforcing member 97 (for example, a metal reinforcing plate) may be provided, or a reinforcing member may be provided as a whole so as to surround the glass plate in the front frame set 14. The reinforcing members 96 and 97 may be a single member.

  The game ball launch handle 18 described above corresponds to the operation unit and the game ball launch operation unit in the present invention, the outer frame 11 described above corresponds to the outer peripheral frame body in the present invention, and the lower dish storage unit 15a described above. The storage unit in the present invention corresponds to the second storage unit, and the above-described upper plate storage unit 19a corresponds to the first storage unit in the present invention, and the above-described ball lending operation unit 120, ball lending button 121, and return button 122. Corresponds to the operation unit other than launching in the present invention, the front frame set 14 described above corresponds to the front side member in the present invention, the grip 90 described above corresponds to the gripping unit in the present invention, and the upper grip 91 described above corresponds to the main part. The lower grip 92 described above corresponds to the lower grip 92 in the present invention, and the wrist rest 70 described above corresponds to the hand rest in the present invention. The game board 30 corresponds to the gaming member in the present invention.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, a game is provided at the center position in the front view of the lower plate 15 formed to protrude from the lower center position in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 and at the upper surface side place. Since the ball launching handle 18 is provided, the distance from the right hand to the game ball launching handle 18 and the distance from the left hand to the game ball launching handle 18 can be made the same. The ball launch handle 18 can be operated. Therefore, the player can operate the game ball launch handle 18 with a dominant hand. In addition, the player can change the handle of the game ball launching handle 18 as appropriate, which eliminates the burden of having to continue operating the game ball launching handle 18 with the right hand throughout the game. Games over time can be played comfortably. As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (game machine) that can operate the game ball launch handle 18 without selecting a handle.

  The outer frame 11 forms an outer shell for the upper, lower, left and right sides of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to the game island US of the game hall. A pedestal PE protruding forward is provided at a fixed boundary height position with the pachinko machine 10 on the amusement island US. On this pedestal PE, a game ball collection box CA (so-called dollar box) in which a game ball acquired by the player is placed is placed. The outer frame 11 is composed of an upper part 11a, a lower part 11b, a left part 11c, and a right part 11d, as viewed from the front, and the lower part 11b has a height equal to that of a game ball collection box CA (so-called dollar box). It is about the same. Further, the lower plate 15 of the pachinko machine 10 is provided at an upper position spaced from the lower portion 11b of the outer frame 11 by a predetermined distance. Therefore, a space can be provided between the game ball collection box CA (so-called dollar box) and the lower plate 15, and it can be improved that the lower plate 15 is covered close to the game ball collection box CA. Thus, the inside of the game ball collection box CA can be seen obliquely, and the inside of the game ball collection box CA can be easily seen.

  The space, that is, the distance between the lower plate 15 and the lower portion 11b of the outer frame 11 is preferably at least a distance that allows a hand to be inserted, and is preferably wider.

  Further, the lower plate 15 has a central portion in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 that protrudes largely forward as compared to both side portions, and at least a part of the central portion is the outer frame 11. A portion corresponding to about half the width W (W / 2) is projected forward of the pachinko machine 10. The game ball launching handle 18 is provided at a central position in front view of the lower plate 15 and at a position on the front side of the upper surface thereof. Therefore, the game ball launching handle 18 is located in front of and close to the player, and the player places his / her hand in front of the front, that is, the player's palm is bent slightly by bending his elbow. The game ball launch handle 18 can be operated in a posture placed on the launch handle 18, and a game can be played in a natural posture.

  Further, since the outer shape of the lower plate 15 is a curved shape in plan view of the pachinko machine 10, safety can be ensured even if a player or the like falls over or hits the lower plate 15.

  Further, the lower tray 15 includes a lower tray storage portion 15a for storing the paid-out game balls. The lower tray storage portion 15a is inclined downward toward the player in a plan view of the lower tray 15, and an extension portion 15b extending toward the player in the plan view of the lower tray 15 is provided. I have. Therefore, the game balls paid out to the lower plate 15 can be guided and stored by the extending portion 15b on the side close to the player by the downward inclination in the lower plate storage unit 15a, and the player can The presence or absence of a game ball in the dish storage unit 15a can be immediately grasped.

  Moreover, since the storage part 15a for the lower dishes of the lower dish 15 has two extending portions 15b along the game ball launching handle 18 in a plan view of the lower dish 15, the storage parts 15a for the lower dishes A larger space can be secured in a plan view, the space of the lower plate 15 can be effectively used, and a hand that is not operating the game ball launching handle 18 can be hung on the two mountain-shaped extending portions 15b, There is no problem with the place where the firing handle 18 is not operated.

  In addition, since a ball lending operation unit 120 (ball lending button 121 and return button 122) related to games other than the game ball firing handle 18 is provided in the vicinity of the game ball firing handle 18 on the lower plate 15, game ball launch The ball lending operation unit 120 (the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122) can be operated with the finger of the hand operating the handle 18, and for example, it is possible to respond quickly when there is no game ball.

  In addition, the game ball launching handle 18 is an operating device (user interface) that can be operated in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the initial position, so that, for example, if the player is right-handed, it can be operated by turning clockwise. However, if you are left-handed, you can operate left-handed, right-handed or left-handed, or left-handed or right-handed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (game machine) having a high degree of freedom in the game ball launch operation. Further, since the game ball launching device 38 launches the game ball with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation from the initial position of the game ball launch handle 18, the game ball is in a state of being largely rotated right or left from the initial position. Can be fired strongly, and the game ball can be weakly launched in a state where it is rotated slightly to the right or left from the initial position.

  Further, in the plan view of the pachinko machine 10, a part of the lower tray storage portion 15a of the lower tray 15 is positioned outside the upper tray storage portion 19a of the upper tray 19, so that the player The upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 can be simultaneously viewed from the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 while maintaining the normal gaming posture. Fifteen reservoir balls can be confirmed at a glance.

  Further, since the wrist rest 70 on which the wrist of the player who operates the game ball launching handle 18 is placed is provided, the player can play the game with the wrist of the hand operating the game ball launching handle 18 placed on the wrist rest 70. Even when the game ball launching handle 18 is held for a long time, the fatigue of the handle can be reduced.

  In addition, the wrist rest 70 is a placing surface portion 71 formed at a location near the player around the game ball launching handle 18 at a location on the upper surface side of the lower plate 15, so that the game ball launching handle 18 is operated. The game can be performed with the hand placed on the placing surface portion 71, and even when the game ball launching handle 18 is held for a long time, the feeling of fatigue of the handle can be reduced.

  In addition, since the front frame set 14 is provided with grips 90 that are formed so as to protrude from both the right side and the left side when viewed from the front, and can be gripped when the player sits or stands, the player can sit and stand. Even if the posture is lost, the grip 90 can be gripped against or leaned against the grip 90, and parts on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 (parts other than the grip 90) may be unintentionally gripped or pushed strongly. To reduce deformation and destruction of such components. In addition, people with reduced mobility can get to the seat or stand up from the seat with the grip 90, and can reduce the burden when sitting or standing up, without having to worry about the foot. The game will motivate you and you can enjoy the game. Even a healthy person can sit or stand with the grip 90. Therefore, it is possible to support (support, assist) a wide range of players including not only healthy people but also people with reduced mobility. As a result, it is possible to provide an amusement machine that can reduce unintentional destruction of components and can support a wide range of people.

  Further, the grip 90 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction at both the right side and the left side in the front frame set 14 and project to the front side when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front. It has a surface facing the front frame set 14 and has the same effect as described above.

  In addition, a lower grip 92 provided at a lower portion of both the right side and the left side when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front, and an upper grip 91 provided at a position higher than the lower grip 92 are provided. Therefore, even if the player loses his / her posture when sitting or standing, the player can grip the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92 or lean against the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92. Intentionally, it is possible to reduce the gripping or strong pressing of parts on the front side of the pachinko machine (parts other than the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92), and it is possible to reduce the deformation and destruction of such parts. In addition, a person with a disability can sit on or stand up from the seat with the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92, and can reduce the burden when sitting or standing up. Because you can go to the amusement hall without having to go, you can enjoy the game. In addition, a person in a wheelchair can grasp and pull the lower grip 92 to bring the wheelchair closer to the gaming machine, and the wheelchair can be separated from the gaming machine by pressing the lower grip 92. Even a healthy person can sit or stand with the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92. Therefore, it is possible to support (support, assist) a wide range of players including not only healthy people but also people with reduced mobility.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment in a state where it is attached to the game island US of the game arcade, and FIG. 9B is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 9C is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 10A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment when a person in a wheelchair plays, and FIG. 10B is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. It is. FIG. 11A is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 11B is a diagram for explaining the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment employs a center joystick 66 for game ball launching operation instead of the game ball launch handle 18 according to the first embodiment. The ball lending operation unit 120 provided on the lower plate 15 is provided on the upper plate 19 and the height of the front frame set 14 is changed to the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92 of the first embodiment. The point which employ | adopts the large grip 93 of the length which spans is different from the above-mentioned Example 1. FIG. In the second embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the lower plate 15 of the second embodiment has a mountain shape that is sharper than that of the first embodiment although the amount of protrusion is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. The outer shape is tapered. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the wrist rest 70 is a placing surface portion 71 that protrudes toward the player side and faces upward at a portion around the game ball launching handle 18. As shown in FIG. 11, the placing surface portion 71 has, for example, a semicircular arc shape in plan view.

  The upper plate 19 of the second embodiment has a ball lending operation unit 120 (a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122) at an upper surface portion on the front end side (a surface portion on the front side of the upper plate storage portion 19a). A frequency display portion 123) is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment includes a center joystick 66 for playing a game ball on the upper surface portion of the lower plate 15 on the protruding tip side. The center joystick 66 is in an upright state at an initial position as shown in FIG. 9, and can be tilted to the player side in a plan view. Specifically, when the player releases his hand from the center joystick 66, the center joystick 66 quickly returns to the upright state at the initial position, and the player holds the center joystick 66 in plan view. When it is tilted to the player side, a signal for instructing the game ball to be emitted is output with a strength corresponding to the tilt angle from the initial position. The game ball launching device 38 launches a game ball with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation from the initial position of the game ball launching handle 18.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A, the center joystick 66 includes a firing stop switch 18a for stopping the firing of the game ball.

  Further, in the second embodiment, instead of the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92 of the first embodiment, a large grip 93 having a length extending over the height of the front frame set 14 is employed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the large grip 93 extends in the vertical direction at both the right side and the left side of the front frame set 14 and projects to the front side when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front. In other words, a surface 93a (see FIGS. 9A and 10A) facing the front frame set 14 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A, a partition wall 67 is provided between the large grip 93 and the front frame set 14.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, the large grip 93 includes a light emitting portion 68 that emits light from the entire large grip 93. The large grip 93 is a strong resin-molded cylindrical product that is light transmissive and that can be held by a player. An LED mounting board is inserted into the cylinder, and the LED mounting boards are scattered. The entire large grip 93 emits light by the LED. Further, the large grip 93 is a strong and light-guiding member that can be grasped by the player, and light such as an LED is incident from both end faces thereof and is emitted so as to be emitted from the peripheral portion of the large grip 93. Also good. In addition, you may make it provide the light emission part 68 which light-emits only a part of large grip 93, or a predetermined location.

  The center joystick 66 described above corresponds to the operation unit and the game ball launch operation unit in the present invention, the large grip 93 described above corresponds to the gripping unit in the present invention, and the light emitting unit 68 described above serves as the light emitting means in the present invention. The partition wall 67 described above corresponds to the partition wall in the present invention.

・ Lighting display (blinking display) according to game state setting
When a variation display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the light emission color of each LED 40a, 40b) occurs in the first symbol display device 40, and both of the LEDs 40a, 40b stop in a red light emission state, a probable big hit (specific When both LEDs 40a, 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) will be shown, but these are performed according to the result of the big hit lottery on the main control board 261. The light emitting unit 68 of the large grip 93 may be lit (flashed) in accordance with the lottery result of the gaming state (probability big hit or normal big hit or only one of them). By doing so, it is possible to produce an effect that further enhances the interest of the player.

・ Lighting display (blinking display) according to the setting of production type
The light emitting unit 68 of the large grip 93 can be turned on (flashing) in accordance with the setting (lottery) of the type of effect (for example, in the case of a pachinko machine, the type of reach effect such as special reach or super reach). In addition to the big hit lottery, the main control board 261 also has a function of performing a lottery of reach effect indicating that the big hit lottery is missed, and that the other third symbols are missed. For example, when the special reach is won, the light emitting unit 68 of the large grip 93 may be lit (blinking).

・ Lighting display (blinking display) during demonstration display
When the pachinko machine 10 is not played by a player (when not playing), the light-emitting unit 68 of the large grip 93 may be lit (flashing) (so-called demonstration lighting). For example, when a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is not inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) and the game ball launch handle 18 is not rotated by the player, the light emitting unit 68 of the large grip 93 is used. Light up for demonstration by lighting display (flashing display). When there are no players in the pachinko machine 10, the surrounding players in the hall can be attracted and the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 in the hall can be raised.

・ Lighting display at the time of error (blinking display)
When it is determined that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, information regarding the error can be displayed by displaying the light emitting unit 68 of the large grip 93 on (blinking display).

・ Lighting display (blinking display) by player's operation
The light emitting unit 68 of the large grip 93 may be lit (flashed) according to the player's button operation.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the center of the lower plate 15 that is formed to protrude from the lower central portion in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 is centered on the upper surface side portion. Since the joystick 66 is provided, the distance from the right hand to the center joystick 66 and the distance from the left hand to the center joystick 66 can be made the same, and the center joystick 66 can be operated with either hand of the player. Therefore, the player can operate the center joystick 66 with a dominant hand. Further, the player can appropriately change the handle of the center joystick 66, and the burden of having to continue to operate the game ball launching handle 18 with the right hand during the game as in the prior art can be eliminated. You can play games comfortably. As a result, a pachinko machine (game machine) capable of operating the center joystick 66 without selecting a handle can be provided.

  Moreover, since the partition wall 67 is provided between the large grip 93 and the front frame set 14, the peep from the player at the adjacent pachinko machine 10 is reduced, and it can be separated from the adjacent pachinko machine 10. The player can calmly play without worrying about the next player.

  Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment in a state where it is attached to the game island US of the game arcade, and FIG. 12B is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 12 and FIG. 12C are front views of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 13A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment when a person in a wheelchair plays, and FIG. 13B is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. It is. FIG. 14A is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment is provided with wrist rests 81 and 82 on both lower sides of the pachinko machine 10, and the game ball launch handle 18 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Instead of the center joystick 66, a game ball launching handle 69 is employed on the right wrist rest 81, and the left wrist rest is replaced with the dramatically projecting lower plate 15 of the first and second embodiments. 82 is provided with the lower plate 15, the point that the ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed on the upper plate 19 as in the second embodiment, and the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92 in the first embodiment. The point which employ | adopts the intermediate | middle grip 94 of the length over the height of the game board 30 differs from the above-mentioned Example 1,2. In the third embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the first and second embodiments is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment includes wrist rests 81 and 82 on both lower sides of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment includes a game ball launching handle 69 on the wrist rest 81 on the right side, as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the game ball launching handle 69 can be rotated clockwise with a rotation support shaft 69 a protruding from the central portion of the right wrist rest 81 as a rotation axis. Specifically, when the player releases his / her hand from the game ball launch handle 69, the game ball launch handle 69 quickly returns to the initial position, and the player launches the game ball in a plan view. When the handle 69 is turned clockwise, a signal for instructing the game ball to be emitted is output with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle in the right direction from the initial position. The game ball launcher 38 launches a game ball with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation from the initial position of the game ball launch handle 69.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the wrist rest 81 on the right side is a placing surface portion 81a that protrudes toward the player side and faces upward at a portion around the game ball launching handle 69. As shown in FIG. 14, the placing surface portion 81a has, for example, a substantially triangular shape in plan view.

  The upper plate 19 of the third embodiment has a ball lending operation unit 120 (a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122) at an upper surface portion on the tip side (a surface portion on the front side of the upper plate storage portion 19a). A frequency display portion 123) is provided.

  The left wrist rest 82 includes a lower plate 15 as shown in FIG. That is, the left wrist rest 82 has, for example, a substantially triangular shape in a plan view, and includes a lower dish storage portion 15a that can store a game ball in an inner portion in a plan view.

  Further, the middle grip 94 of the third embodiment has a length that extends over the height of the game board 30.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the middle grip 94 extends in the vertical direction at both the right and left sides of the front frame set 14 and projects to the front side when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front. It is a thing provided with the surface 94a (refer FIG. 12 (a), FIG. 13 (a)) which faces the front frame set 14. FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, the middle grip 94 includes a light emitting portion 68 that emits light from the entire middle grip 94. In addition, you may make it provide the light emission part 68 which light-emits only a part of middle grip 94 or a predetermined location.

  The light emitting portion 68 described above corresponds to the light emitting means in the present invention, the above-described middle grip 94 corresponds to the gripping portion in the present invention, and the right wrist rest 81 described above corresponds to the hand placement portion and the right hand placement portion in the present invention. The left wrist rest 82 described above corresponds to the hand placement portion and the left hand placement portion in the present invention.

・ Lighting display (blinking display) according to game state setting
When a variation display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the light emission color of each LED 40a, 40b) occurs in the first symbol display device 40, and both of the LEDs 40a, 40b stop in a red light emission state, a probable big hit (specific When both LEDs 40a, 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) will be shown, but these are performed according to the result of the big hit lottery on the main control board 261. The light emitting portion 68 of the middle grip 94 may be turned on (flashing) according to the lottery result (probability big hit or normal big hit or only one of them) in the gaming state. By doing so, it is possible to produce an effect that further enhances the interest of the player.

・ Lighting display (blinking display) according to the setting of production type
The light emitting unit 68 of the middle grip 94 can be turned on (flashing) in accordance with the setting (lottery) of the type of effect (for example, with a pachinko machine, the type of reach effect such as special reach or super reach). In addition to the big hit lottery, the main control board 261 also has a function of performing a lottery of reach effect indicating that the big hit lottery is missed, and that the other third symbols are missed. For example, when the special reach is won, the light emitting portion 68 of the middle grip 94 may be lit (flashing).

・ Lighting display (blinking display) during demonstration display
When the pachinko machine 10 is not played by a player (when not playing), the light emitting unit 68 of the middle grip 94 may be displayed in a blinking manner (so-called demonstration lighting). For example, when no bills or cards (for example, prepaid cards) are inserted in the card unit (ball lending unit) and the game ball launch handle 69 is not rotated by the player, the light emitting portion 68 of the middle grip 94 is used. Light up for demonstration by lighting display (flashing display). When there are no players in the pachinko machine 10, the surrounding players in the hall can be attracted and the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 in the hall can be raised.

・ Lighting display at the time of error (blinking display)
When it is determined that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, information on the error can be displayed by turning on (flashing) the light emitting unit 68 of the middle grip 94.

・ Lighting display (blinking display) by player's operation
The light emitting portion 68 of the middle grip 94 may be lit (flashed) according to the player's button operation.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the game ball launching handle 69 is provided at the lower right side portion in front view of the pachinko machine 10, and the game ball launching handle 69 is located near the game ball launching handle 69. A right wrist rest 81 on which the right wrist of the player or the side of the little finger of the right hand is placed is provided, and the left wrist of the player or the side of the little finger of the left hand is placed on the lower left side in front view of the pachinko machine 10. Since the left wrist rest 82 is provided, the player can play a game with the right wrist or the little finger side of the right ball operating the game ball launching handle 69 placed on the right wrist rest 81. Even when the game ball launching handle 69 is held for a long time, it is possible to reduce the fatigue of the handle (right hand). In addition, since the left hand can be placed on the left wrist rest 82, the feeling of fatigue of the left hand can also be reduced.

  Moreover, since the wrist rest 82 on the left side is provided with a lower dish storage portion 15a for storing the paid-out game balls, not only the player's left hand is rested but also used as a game ball storage portion. Can be used effectively.

  Further, since the middle grip 94 includes the light emitting portion 68 that emits light from the entire middle grip 94, the game can be excited by the light emitting decoration effect of the middle grip 94 having a light emitting function.

  Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 15A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment in a state where it is attached to the game island US of the game hall, and FIG. 15B is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 15 and FIG. 15C are front views of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 16A is a left side view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment when a person in a wheelchair plays, and FIG. 16B is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. It is. FIG. 17 is a plan view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment includes a decoration member 95 extending over the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92 according to the first embodiment, and the sound output ports 24 at the upper and lower portions of the decoration member 95. This is different from the first embodiment described above in that the lending operation unit 120 disposed on the lower plate 15 in the first embodiment is disposed on the upper plate 19. In the fourth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the lower plate 15 of the fourth embodiment is in a state of plan view, and the protruding amount is the same as that of the first embodiment, but is wider than the first embodiment ( The outer shape is a substantially arc shape. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the wrist rest 70 is a placing surface portion 71 that protrudes toward the player and faces upward at a peripheral portion of the game ball launching handle 18. As shown in FIG. 17, the placement surface portion 71 has, for example, a substantially inverted T-shape in plan view.

  The upper plate 19 of the fourth embodiment has a ball lending operation unit 120 (a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122) at an upper surface portion (a top surface portion and a front side of the upper plate storage portion 19a) on the tip side. A frequency display portion 123) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment includes a decorative member 95 that extends over an upper grip 91 and a lower grip 92, and includes sound output ports 24 at the upper and lower portions of the decorative member 95.

  The upper grip 91, the lower grip 92, and the decorative member 95 are, for example, resin molded products and are integrally molded.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, the game is performed at the center position in the front view of the lower plate 15 that is formed to project from the lower center position in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 and in the upper surface side place. Since the ball launching handle 18 is provided, the distance from the right hand to the game ball launching handle 18 and the distance from the left hand to the game ball launching handle 18 can be made the same. The ball launch handle 18 can be operated. Therefore, the player can operate the game ball launch handle 18 with a dominant hand. In addition, the player can change the handle of the game ball launching handle 18 as appropriate, which eliminates the burden of having to continue operating the game ball launching handle 18 with the right hand throughout the game. Games over time can be played comfortably. As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (game machine) that can operate the game ball launch handle 18 without selecting a handle.

  In addition, the wrist rest 70 is a placing surface portion 71 formed at a location near the player around the game ball launching handle 18 at a location on the upper surface side of the lower plate 15, so that the game ball launching handle 18 is operated. The game can be performed with the hand placed on the placing surface portion 71, and even when the game ball launching handle 18 is held for a long time, the feeling of fatigue of the handle can be reduced.

  In addition, a lower grip 92 provided at a lower portion of both the right side and the left side when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front, and an upper grip 91 provided at a position higher than the lower grip 92 are provided. Therefore, even if the player loses his / her posture when sitting or standing, the player can grip the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92 or lean against the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92. Intentionally, it is possible to reduce the gripping or strong pressing of parts on the front side of the pachinko machine (parts other than the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92), and it is possible to reduce the deformation and destruction of such parts. In addition, a person with a disability can sit on or stand up from the seat with the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92, and can reduce the burden when sitting or standing up. Because you can go to the amusement hall without having to go, you can enjoy the game. In addition, a person in a wheelchair can grasp and pull the lower grip 92 to bring the wheelchair closer to the gaming machine, and the wheelchair can be separated from the gaming machine by pressing the lower grip 92. Even a healthy person can sit or stand with the upper grip 91 or the lower grip 92. Therefore, it is possible to support (support, assist) a wide range of players including not only healthy people but also people with reduced mobility.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows.

  <1> In the above-described first, second, and fourth embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 15, the game ball launching handle 18 and the center joystick 66 are located at the center in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 and the lower plate 15 is provided at a location on the upper surface side of the pachinko machine 10, but may be provided at a central portion including a center position in front view of the pachinko machine 10. For example, the game ball launching handle 18 and the center joystick 66 may be provided at a position that is shifted to the left and right from the complete center position when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 and at a position on the upper surface side of the lower plate 15.

  <2> In each of the embodiments described above, the game ball launch handle 18 and the center joystick 66 are employed, but various operation devices such as a double-rotating dial operation device and a trackball may be employed.

  <3> In the first, second, and fourth embodiments described above, as shown in FIGS. 8, 11, and 17, the lower plate 15 has a mountain shape in plan view, but may have a mountain shape. It may be trapezoidal.

  <4> In the second embodiment described above, the large grip 93 includes the light emitting unit 68, but the partition wall 67 may include the light emitting unit 68.

  <5> In the first embodiment described above, at least one of the upper grip 91 and the lower grip 92 may be provided with the light emitting portion 68 in its entirety or in part.

  <6> In the above-described fourth embodiment, the light emitting unit 68 may be provided on the whole or a part of the decorative member 95.

  <7> In each of the above-described embodiments, the lower plate 15 is provided at a location on the near side (side closer to the player) of the lower plate storage portion 15a and is opened by pressing the ball release button 17 In addition, a discharge passage that communicates with the opening / closing port toward the back side (side away from the player) and a discharge port of the discharge passage that is located on the back side may be provided. In this case, since the game balls are stored on the near side of the lower plate 15, the stored balls are easy to see and the outlet to the outside is located on the back side, so that the game ball collection box CA is on the back side position. The stored ball can be discharged into a so-called dollar box.

  In addition, the lower-plate storage unit 15a is configured to guide a downwardly inclined guiding path (substantially U-shaped path) after guiding the game ball paid out from the supply port located on the back side to the front side. ) And the discharge port at the end of the guide path may be opened by pressing the ball removal button 17. In this case, the game ball paid out to the lower side of the lower plate 15 is guided to the back side after being guided to the near side by a guide route (substantially U-shaped route). The payout ball can be confirmed, and the stored ball can be discharged to the game ball collection box CA (so-called dollar box) at the back side position.

  Further, the lower dish storage portion 15a is inclined downward toward the front side, and its discharge port is located on the back side. However, when the ball removal button 17 is pressed, the downward inclination is transferred to the discharge port. It is good also as a thing provided with the inclination change mechanism changed into the downward inclination (downward inclination to the back side). In this case, since the game balls paid out to the lower plate 15 are stored on the front side, the stored balls are easy to see and the outlet to the outside is located on the back side. The stored balls can be discharged into the game ball collection box CA (so-called dollar box).

  <8> In the above-described embodiments, a pachinko machine has been described as an example, but it can also be applied to a slot machine or the like.

  <9> In each of the above-described embodiments, the grip 90, the large grip 93, and the middle grip 94 are not provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10 or slot machine), but are provided on the side of the gaming machine or the like. You may make it provide in an apparatus.

  <10> In the above-described embodiments, the right side grip (grip 90, large grip 93, and middle grip 94) of the gaming machine is provided outside the locking device that locks the front frame set 14. In this case, even if the grip is illegally pulled, the gap between the glass plate 137 and the game board 30 due to the locking of the locking device can be reduced. For example, even when a resin transparent plate is employed instead of the glass plate 137, warping and bending of the transparent plate can be reduced. Moreover, you may make it the area | region part inside a grip (grip 90, the large grip 93, and the middle grip 94) among the front frame sets 14 open and close.

  <11> In the embodiment described above, the present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first, third, etc.) gaming machines, or in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. Also good. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) In a gaming machine comprising a gaming ball launching device that launches a gaming ball, and a gaming member that forms a gaming area into which the gaming ball from the gaming ball launching device is driven,
A ball tray that stores the game balls that are paid out and formed in a central portion including the lower central portion in a front view of the gaming machine;
A game ball launch operation unit that is provided at the upper surface side part of the ball tray at the center part including the lower center part in a front view of the gaming machine, and is operated for game ball launch by the player;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:
According to the invention described in the above (0), since the game ball launching operation portion is provided at the upper surface side portion of the ball tray formed to protrude in the central portion including the lower central portion in the front view of the gaming machine, The distance from the right hand to the game ball launch operation unit and the distance from the left hand to the game ball launch operation unit can be made the same, and the game ball launch operation unit can be operated with either hand of the player. Therefore, the player can operate the game ball launch operation unit with a dominant hand. In addition, the player can change the handle of the game ball launch operation unit as appropriate, which eliminates the burden of having to continue operating the game ball launch operation unit with the right hand throughout the game. Games over time can be played comfortably. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can operate a game ball launch operation unit (for example, a game ball launch handle) without selecting a handle.
According to the gaming machine according to the above (0), since the game ball launching operation portion is provided at the upper surface side portion of the ball tray formed to protrude in the central portion including the lower central portion in the front view of the gaming machine, The distance from the right hand to the game ball launch operation unit and the distance from the left hand to the game ball launch operation unit can be made the same, and the game ball launch operation unit can be operated with either hand of the player. Therefore, the player can operate the game ball launch operation unit with a dominant hand. In addition, the player can change the handle of the game ball launch operation unit as appropriate, which eliminates the burden of having to continue operating the game ball launch operation unit with the right hand throughout the game. Games over time can be played comfortably. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can operate a game ball launch operation unit (for example, a game ball launch handle) without selecting a handle.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0),
An outer peripheral frame body that forms an outer shell about the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the gaming machine and is fixed to a gaming island of the game hall,
The lower part of the upper part, the lower part, the left part, and the right part constituting the outer peripheral frame body has the same height as the height of the game ball collection box in which the game balls are placed,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball tray is provided at an upper position at a predetermined interval from the lower portion of the outer peripheral frame.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the outer peripheral frame body forms an outer shell for the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the gaming machine, and is fixed to the game island of the game hall. A pedestal protruding forward is provided at a fixed boundary height with the gaming machine on the amusement island. On this pedestal, a game ball collection box (so-called dollar box) for placing a game ball acquired by the player is placed. The outer peripheral frame is composed of an upper part, a lower part, a left part, and a right part in a front view, and the height of the lower part is approximately the same as the height of a game ball collection box (so-called dollar box). . Further, the ball tray of the gaming machine is provided at an upper position with a predetermined interval from the lower part of the outer peripheral frame. Therefore, a space can be provided between the game ball collection box (so-called dollar box) and the ball tray, and it can be improved that the ball tray is covered close to the game ball collection box. The inside of the box can be seen obliquely, and the inside of the game ball collection box can be easily seen.

  In addition, it is preferable that the space | interval of this space, ie, a ball tray, and the lower part of an outer periphery frame body is an interval | interval which can be at least a hand, and it is better to make it wider.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The ball tray has a central portion including a central portion portion in plan view of the gaming machine that protrudes largely forward as compared to both side portion portions, and at least a part of the central portion is the outer peripheral frame body. Is projected forward of the gaming machine by a length of about half the width of
The game ball launching operation section is provided at a location on the front side of the top surface of the ball tray in a central portion including a central location portion in plan view of the gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in the above (2), the ball tray is a portion in which the central portion including the central portion portion in plan view of the gaming machine protrudes largely forward as compared to the both side portion portions, At least a part of the central portion protrudes forward of the gaming machine by a length that is about half the width of the outer peripheral frame. The game ball launching operation unit is provided at a location on the front side of the top surface of the ball tray in a central portion including a central location portion in plan view of the gaming machine. Therefore, the game ball launching operation unit is located in front of and close to the player, and the player places his / her hand in front of the front position, that is, slightly bends the elbow and places the palm of the game ball The game ball launch operation unit can be operated with the posture placed on the launch operation unit, and the game can be played with a natural posture.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer shape of the ball tray is a curved shape in plan view of the gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, since the outer shape of the ball tray has a curved shape in plan view of the gaming machine, it is safe even if a player falls on or hits the ball tray. Can be secured.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The ball tray includes a storage unit for storing the paid-out game balls,
The storage unit is provided with an extending portion that is inclined downward toward a player in a plan view of the ball tray and extends to a side closer to the player in a plan view of the ball tray. A gaming machine.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), the ball tray is provided with the storage part which stores the paid-out game ball. The storage section is inclined downward toward the player in a plan view of the ball tray, and includes an extending portion extending toward the player in a plan view of the ball tray. Therefore, the game ball paid out to the ball tray can be stored by being guided to the extension part nearer to the player by the downward inclination in the storage part, and the player can store the game ball in the storage part. The presence or absence can be immediately grasped.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage part of the ball dish has two extending portions extending along the game ball launching operation part in a plan view of the ball dish.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), since the storage part of a ball tray is carrying out the double part of the extension part so that the game ball | bowl launch operation part may be followed by planar view of the said ball tray, a storage part is planar. It can be secured larger by visual observation, can effectively use the space of the ball tray, can hang a hand that does not operate the game ball launch operation part on the double mountain-like extension part, and the game ball launch operation part There is no problem with the place where you do not operate the hand.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
A gaming machine including a non-launching operation unit related to a game other than the gaming ball launching operation unit at a location near the gaming ball launching operation unit on the ball tray.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, the game ball launching operation unit is provided in the vicinity of the game ball launching operation unit in the ball tray with the operation unit other than the game-related launching operation other than the game ball launching operation unit. The operation part (for example, a ball lending button and a clearing button) other than launching can be operated with the finger of the hand operating the button, and for example, when a game ball is exhausted, it is possible to respond quickly.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The game ball launch operation unit is a game ball launch handle that can be operated in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction based on the initial position,
The gaming ball launching device launches a gaming ball with a strength corresponding to a rotation amount from an initial position of the gaming ball launching handle.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the game ball launch operation unit is a game ball launch handle that can be operated in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the initial position. You can operate right-handed if you are right-handed, you can operate left-handed if you are left-handed, you can operate left-handed or right-handed, and you can also operate left-handed or right-handed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a high degree of freedom in the game ball launch operation. In addition, the game ball launching device launches the game ball with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation from the initial position of the game ball launch handle. The game ball can be launched weakly when it is rotated slightly to the right or left from the initial position.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (8), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can operate a game ball launch operation unit (for example, a game ball launch handle) without selecting a handle. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (9), it is possible to provide a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can operate a game ball launch operation unit (for example, a game ball launch handle) without selecting a handle. . The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  It should be noted that regarding the various inventions disclosed in this specification, various combinations can be made for all the constituent elements, and the invention can be established independently without any other constituent requirements.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

11 ... Outer frame (outer frame)
14 ... Front frame set (front side member)
15a ... Lower pan storage section (storage section, second storage section)
18 ... Game ball launch handle (operation unit, game ball launch operation unit)
19a ... upper plate storage section (first storage section)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Game board 30a ... Game area 38 ... Game ball | bowl launching device 42 ... 3rd symbol display apparatus (identification information fluctuation | variation display means)
66 ... Center joystick (operation part, game ball launching operation part)
67… Partition wall (partition wall)
68. Light emitting part (light emitting means)
70 ... Wrist rest (hand rest)
81 ... Right wrist rest (hand placement, right hand placement)
82 ... Left wrist rest (hand rest, left hand rest)
90 ... grip (gripping part)
91… Upper grip (upper gripper)
92 ... Lower grip (lower grip)
93 ... Large grip (grip)
94 ... Middle grip (grip)
120 ... Ball rental operation unit (operation unit other than launching)
121 ... Ball rental button (operation part other than launch)
122 ... Return button (operation part other than launch)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a game ball launching device that launches a game ball, and a game member that forms a game area into which a game ball from the game ball launching device is driven,
A ball tray that stores the game balls that are paid out and formed in a central portion including the lower central portion in a front view of the gaming machine;
A game ball launch operation unit that is provided at the upper surface side part of the ball tray at the center part including the lower center part in a front view of the gaming machine, and is operated for game ball launch by the player;
With
The ball dish is formed so that the outer shape of the front side formed in a protruding shape is a curved shape,
The game ball launching operation unit is fixed to an upper surface side of a portion formed so that the outer shape of the front side is a curved shape.

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