JP2015044104A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which the movement of a performance unit which performs a mechanical operation is large and quick to allow sufficient elevation of a user's expectation for big winning.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, a large-size game member is installed in a game area, and a decorated shielding plate is provided on the left side of the large-size game member such that the shielding plate faces the surface of a game board at a prescribed distance from the surface in parallel therewith. In rear of the shielding plate, there is installed a mechanical performance unit 31 including: a flat movable member 32; a wheel storage case 51 for slidably supporting the lower end of the movable member 32; an arm member 34 for pivotally mounting a base end to the game board 4 and engaging a tip with the movable member 32; and a motor 38 for turning the arm member 34.

Description

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

  As a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the symbol start opening, the symbol display device displays a variation of the symbol and performs a big hit lottery in the control device. As a result, when the jackpot is reached, a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the symbol display device, the jackpot state is generated, and the open / close door of the big prize opening is intermittently repeated a predetermined number of times. It is known that a lot of prize balls are paid out to a player (so-called symbol matching type pachinko machine).

  In addition, in such a pattern matching type pachinko machine, an effect device capable of performing a mechanical (mechanical) operation in the left-right direction or the front-rear direction is provided around the symbol display device, etc. When the symbol display is executed in a predetermined mode (for example, so-called reach variation mode) in the symbol display device, the effect device is operated at a predetermined timing so as to raise the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot. Some of them are configured as follows.

JP 2003-190401 A

  However, in the conventional symbol matching type pachinko machine, the movement of the production device (the production device that performs mechanical operation) is small and slow, so the player's expectation for jackpot is sufficiently enhanced. There was a problem that could not be made. In addition, the conventional pattern matching type pachinko machine does not have a mechanism to fix the movement of the production device, so it is possible to sufficiently secure the production device before delivery to the hall after manufacture by the manufacturer. I couldn't do it, and sometimes it was damaged. In order to prevent such a situation, a fixing means (sponge etc.) for fixing the production device is also attached to the pachinko machine at the time of shipment. troublesome.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the conventional pachinko machine and to increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot quickly and with a large movement of the stage device that performs mechanical operation. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a practical gaming machine that does not damage the stage device without mounting the stage fixing device before it is delivered to the hall after being manufactured by the manufacturer.

  Of the present invention, the invention described in claim 1 is provided with a gaming board having a number of obstacle nails and various winning devices installed on the front surface, and on the gaming board surface at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine provided with a mechanical performance device that produces a game by operating mechanically, wherein the mechanical performance device moves from a predetermined retreat position to the front of a liquid crystal screen provided in the game board surface. A movable member, a guide for slidably supporting the end of the movable member, and an arm having a base end pivotably mounted in a plane parallel to the game board surface and a distal end engaged with the movable member And a drive device for rotating the arm, and the surface of the arm and the surface on the side that rotatably supports the arm that faces the surface of the arm In any one of the above, a protruding portion that protrudes toward the other side and contacts the other surface is provided, and the movable member is slid while keeping the protruding portion in contact with the other surface. To do.

  In addition, in what employ | adopted the said structure, you may employ | adopt the 1st structure that the fixing means for fixing an arm is provided in the said mechanical performance apparatus. And by adopting such a first configuration, the movable member does not slide to the left or right by fixing the arm by the fixing means until it is installed in the hall after being manufactured and collected by the manufacturer. In this way, it is possible to prevent the damage by holding (so as not to rattle).

  Further, in the configuration adopting the above configuration or the first configuration, a wheel is pivotally attached to a lower end of the movable member, and the movable member is slid left and right by rolling the wheel inside the guide. Such a second configuration may be adopted. By adopting such a second configuration, the movable member slides left and right very smoothly, so that the movement of the movable member is very quick and even when used over a long period of time. The effect that it is hard to damage can be produced.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is configured such that a movable member, a guide that slidably supports an end portion of the movable member, a base end pivotally mounted in a plane parallel to the game board surface, and a distal end movable. Since the mechanical rendering device is configured by the arm engaged with the member and the drive device for rotating the arm, the drive device is driven and the arm is rotated at a predetermined timing. The movable member can be made large and slid right and left quickly. Therefore, since a very high production effect can be expressed, the game has a high preference and the player's willingness to play can be kept high for a long period of time.
In addition, a protruding portion that protrudes toward the other side and contacts the other surface is provided on one of the surface of the arm and the surface on the side that rotatably supports the arm that faces the surface of the arm. Since the movable member is slid while keeping the portion in contact with the other surface, the sliding movable member does not rattle.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of the mechanical performance device (a state where the movable member is positioned at the right end). It is a rear view of the mechanical performance device (a state where the movable member is positioned at the right end). It is the sectional view on the AA line in FIG. It is a front view of the mechanical performance device (a state where the movable member is positioned at the left end). It is a rear view of the mechanical performance device (a state where the movable member is positioned at the left end). It is a partial exploded perspective view of a mechanical performance device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operating hole of an arm member. It is explanatory drawing (front view) which shows the operating state of a mechanical production apparatus.

<Configuration of gaming machine>
Hereinafter, a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine according to the present invention. In the pachinko machine 1, a front frame 3 is hinged to one side edge of a machine frame 2 covering the periphery so that the front frame 3 can be opened in a single-sided manner. ing. Below the front frame 3, a supply tray 5 for supplying game balls to a launching device (not shown) and a storage tray 6 for storing game balls are provided vertically. On the right side of the storage tray 6, a firing handle 7 for operating the launching device is projected.

  In addition, a game board (not shown) is installed slightly above the center of the front frame 3, and a glass door fitted with a transparent glass plate is centered on the left edge on the front of the game board. As a butterfly that can be freely opened. FIG. 2 shows a game board. A metal-made strip-shaped guide rail 8 is erected on the surface of the game board 4 in an arc shape, and the guide rail 8 provides a substantially circular game area. 10 is in a partitioned state.

  A large game member 11 is installed in the game area 10, and on the left and right sides of the large game member 11, decorative shielding plates 12 and 13 are parallel to the surface of the game board 4 with a predetermined distance. It is provided so as to face. Furthermore, a symbol display device 19 having a liquid crystal screen is installed in the approximate center of the large game member 11, and a stage 22 for rolling the game ball is formed below the symbol display device 19. ing.

  Further, a gate 9 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the large game member 11, and an electric accessory unit 14 is provided below the center of the large game member 11 (under the stage). It has been. The electric winning accessory unit 14 is provided with a start winning opening 15 and an ordinary electric accessory 16, and the upper electric door member 17, 17 is opened and closed in the ordinary electric accessory 16. In addition, a big prize opening 18 is provided on the right side of the electric accessory unit 14. The special winning opening 18 can open a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped door member (single opening with the lower end edge as an axis) by a built-in operating device (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area 10, in addition to the large game member 11 and the big prize opening 18, prize-winning devices 21, 21,... Nails (not shown) and the like are implanted.

<Configuration of mechanical production device>
A mechanical performance device 31 is installed behind the right shielding plate 13 of the large game member 11. 3 to 8 show a mechanical performance device 31. The mechanical performance device 31 includes a movable member 32, a support member 33, an arm member 34, a wheel body 35, a fixed member 36, a link member 37, and a drive device. And a motor (stepping motor) 38, a metal shaft 29, a locking member 28, a sensor 30 and the like.

  The movable member 32 is formed by assembling the base body 39, the substrate 40, the decorative plate 41, and the like. The base body 39 is formed of a synthetic resin, and a wheel unit 44 is continuously provided below the flat plate-like support portion 42 via three support columns 43 and 43 and a support column 47. In addition, a vertically long engagement hole 45 is formed in the center of the support portion 42 for connection with the arm member 34 (see FIG. 7). Further, a substrate 40 on which a large number of LEDs are mounted is attached to the surface of the support portion 42 (see FIG. 5). In addition, on the front surface of the support portion 42, a decorative plate 41 made of a synthetic resin having a transparent “strongest” decorative character on the surface is screwed, and the substrate 40 is covered by the decorative plate 41. It is in a state. On the other hand, the wheel unit 44 is provided with two wheels 46 and 46, each of which is provided with a circular disk in front of and behind the shaft, so as to be rotatable.

  Further, the support member 33 has a structure in which a wheel storage case 51 that functions as a guide is continuously provided on the lower side of a flat and vertically long rectangular parallelepiped installation plate 50. The surface of the installation plate 50 is provided with a concavo-convex decoration, and a cylindrical shaft boss 56 for pivotally mounting the arm member 34 is provided on the upper right part so as to protrude forward. . Further, an arc-shaped support body 52 having a constant width is provided slightly above the center so as to protrude forward. Further, a sensor installation portion 55 is provided below the lowermost portion of the support body 52, and two screw holes are formed in the sensor installation portion 55. In addition, the wheel storage case 51 includes a rear case 24 integrally formed on the lower side of the installation plate 50 and a front case 25 formed separately, and is assembled (screwed) together. A wide and hollow rectangular parallelepiped box having a slit of a predetermined width on the upper surface is formed.

  On the other hand, the arm member 34 is formed in a long rod shape with synthetic resin. A cylindrical tubular portion 60 that serves as a support shaft is provided on the surface of the base end so as to protrude forward, and an insertion hole 67 at the center of the tubular portion 60 extends in front of and behind the arm member 34. It has penetrated. Further, an operating hole 61 for connecting to the link member 37 is formed near the base end of the arm member 34. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the drilled portion of the operating hole 61. The upper side of the operating hole 61 is a linear movable area 62, and the lower side of the movable area 62 faces outward. A convex arc-shaped engagement area 63 is provided. A pair of semi-columnar bearings 64 and 64 for pivotally supporting the wheel body 35 are vertically carved at the center position of the arm member 34. Further, a flat detection blade 65 is provided below the bearings 64 and 64 so as to protrude outward. In addition, a connecting shaft 66 for connecting to the movable member 32 is provided at the tip of the arm member 34 so as to protrude forward.

  Further, the fixing member 36 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin in a substantially fan shape (front view). A cylindrical portion 70 for supporting the base end of the arm member 34 is formed on the upper right so as to protrude forward. In addition, a pair of ribs 71 and 71 having a U-shaped vertical cross section are erected in the center, and a circular shaft hole 72 is formed in the center of the ribs 71 and 71. In addition, an arc-shaped support base 73 having a constant width is provided at the lower end of the fixing member 36 so as to protrude rearward.

  Moreover, the link member 37 is formed in the flat ellipse shape with the synthetic resin. A cylindrical shaft supporting boss 80 is provided on the front surface so as to be connected to the shaft of the motor 38, and a columnar engaging boss 81 for engaging with the arm member 34 is provided on the rear surface. It is erected. In addition, the motor 38 is formed in a flat columnar shape, and a pair of fixed wings 90, 90 are provided on the left and right so as to protrude outward.

  Further, the sensor 30 is formed in a U shape in which detection plates 76 and 76 for transmitting and receiving signals are arranged in the front and rear, and a pair of fixed wings 77 and 77 are provided on the left and right of the rear detection plate 76. It is provided so as to protrude in the direction. On the other hand, the locking member 28 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, and a flange 86 is provided at the front end of the cylindrical locking portion 84.

  In the mechanical performance device 31, the motor 38 is screwed to the fixing member 36 with the left and right fixing wings 90, 90 fitted in the ribs 71, 71, and the shaft of the motor 38 is fixed. In this state, the shaft hole 72 of the member 36 is penetrated. The link member 37 is fixed to the shaft by fitting the shaft of the motor 38 in the shaft support boss 80.

  The sensor 30 is screwed to the sensor installation portion 55 of the installation plate 50 of the support member 33. Further, a fixing member 36 is fixed to the upper right portion of the installation plate 50, and the arm member 34 is pivotally attached to the fixing member 36 by the fixing member 36. That is, the metal shaft 29 is inserted into the insertion hole 67 of the cylindrical portion 60 of the arm member 34, and the rear end of the metal shaft 29 is inserted into the shaft support boss 56 of the installation plate 50 of the support member 33. The front end of the metal shaft 29 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 70 of the fixing member 36 fixed to the installation plate 50.

  And in the center part of the arm member 34 pivotally attached in such a manner, the upper and lower disks of the wheel body 35 rotatably fitted to the bearings 64, 64 are arranged on the support base 73 of the fixing member 36. It is pressed against the back side. Further, the support body 52 of the installation plate 50 of the support member 33 is pressed against the back surfaces of the bearings 64 and 64 of the arm member 34. Further, the engaging boss 81 of the link member 37 fixed to the shaft of the motor 38 integrated with the fixing member 36 is loosely fitted in the operating hole 61 of the arm member 34.

  On the other hand, the distal end of the arm member 34 pivotally attached to the support member 33 as described above is in a state of freely engaging with the movable member 32. That is, the connecting shaft 66 at the tip of the arm member 34 is inserted into the engaging hole 45 provided in the center of the base body 39 of the movable member 32, and the locking member 28 is attached to the tip of the connecting shaft 66. It is fixed by externally fitting a cylindrical locking portion 84 from the front side of the base body 39 (see FIG. 7).

  In addition, the movable member 32 connected to the tip of the arm member 34 as described above has the columns 43 and 43 and the column 47 inserted through the slit on the upper surface of the wheel storage case 51 on the lower side of the support member 33. By storing the wheel unit 44 inside the wheel storage case 51, the wheel unit 44 is installed on the support member 33 so as to be slidable left and right.

<Operation details of the gaming machine>
In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, when a game ball is launched from a launching device (not shown) by the turning operation of the launch handle 7, and the launched game ball wins the start winning opening 15, A jackpot lottery (selection of random numbers) is executed in the control device installed inside, and if the jackpot lottery results in a “jackpot”, a “jackpot state” occurs. In addition, every time a game ball wins the start winning opening 15, the lottery of the symbol variation mode is executed simultaneously with the jackpot lottery, and one variation is selected from the plurality of variation modes stored in the storage means of the control device. A mode is selected, and based on the variation mode, the symbol display device 19 displays the variation of the symbol for a predetermined time. Then, the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by displaying the “big hit symbol” or the “outlier symbol” after the variation display.

  In the “hit state”, the door member of the big prize opening 18 is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls by winning a lot of game balls in the big prize opening 18 when a “hit” is generated.

<Operation contents of mechanical production device>
In the pachinko machine 1, as described above, every time a game ball wins the start winning opening 15, a lottery of a symbol variation mode is executed, but a predetermined variation mode (for example, a so-called reach variation mode) is selected. In such a case, the mechanical performance device 31 performs a performance operation at a predetermined timing. When the mechanical performance device 31 is operated, power is supplied to the motor 38 that is a drive device. When power is supplied to the motor 38, the shaft of the motor 38 rotates from a predetermined position (counterclockwise), and the link member 37 rotates in the same direction. When the link member 37 rotates as described above, the engagement boss 81 loosely fitted in the operating hole 61 of the arm member 34 moves in the movable area 62 of the operating hole 61, and the arm member 34 is moved to the base end. Rotate clockwise around (tubular portion 60). When the arm member 34 rotates in this manner, the movable member 32 having the tip of the arm member 34 engaged in the engagement hole 45 of the support portion 42 causes the wheels 46, 46,. While sliding in 51, slide inward (left side).

  Therefore, the movable member 32 is normally hidden behind the shielding plate 13 of the large gaming member 11, but at the predetermined timing, suddenly inside the shielding plate 13 as shown in FIG. It will protrude. In addition, as described above, when the movable member 32 slides to the left side, power is supplied to the substrate 40 of the movable member 32, and the LED mounted on the substrate 40 emits light, and is “strongest” from the decorative plate 41. The letters emerge. When the arm member 34 rotates, the back surface of the arm member 34 is supported by the support body 52 of the support member 33, and the wheel body 35 engaged with the arm member 34 is attached to the support base 73 of the fixing member 36. Since the contacted state is maintained, the movable member 32 that slides does not rattle.

  Further, after the movable member 32 protrudes to the left for a predetermined time, the movable member 32 is retracted into the shielding plate 13. In order to retract the movable member 32, power is supplied to the motor 38, the shaft of the motor 38 rotates in the reverse direction (clockwise), and the link member 37 rotates in the same direction. When the link member 37 is rotated in this manner, the engagement boss 81 of the link member 37 moves in the movable area 62 of the operation hole 61 of the arm member 34, while moving the arm member 34 in the reverse direction around the base end. Turn (counterclockwise). When the arm member 34 rotates in this way, the movable member 32 with the tip of the arm member 34 engaged slides outward (right side). When the arm member 34 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle (the angle at which the engagement boss 81 reaches the lower end of the movable area 62 of the operating hole 61 of the arm member 34), the detection blade 65 of the arm member 34 is moved to the sensor. 30, the power supply to the motor 38 is cut off, and the arm member 34 stops.

  Furthermore, in the mechanical performance device 31, it is possible to lock the movable member 32 so that the movable member 32 does not slide during the period from manufacture to delivery to the hall. When the movable member 32 is locked, the shaft of the motor 38 is rotated in the reverse direction by supplying power to the motor 38 while the movable member 32 is slid to the right retracted position as described above. The link member 37 is rotated in the same direction. When the link member 37 is thus rotated, the engagement boss 81 of the link member 37 enters the engagement area 63 below the operation hole 61 of the arm member 34 (see FIGS. 3 and 9). When the engagement boss 81 enters the engagement area 63 of the operating hole 61 as described above, the movable member is supplied unless power is supplied to the motor 38 again to rotate the shaft of the motor 38 in the forward direction (counterclockwise). 32 cannot be slid (the movable member 32 cannot be forcibly slid to the left side by hand).

<Effects of gaming machines>
In the pachinko machine 1, as described above, the mechanical performance device 31 is a flat plate-shaped movable member 32, a wheel storage case 51 that is a horizontal guide that slidably supports the lower end of the movable member 32, and the base end of the game board. 4 is pivotally mounted in a plane parallel to the board surface 4 and an arm member 34 which is an arm having a distal end engaged with the movable member 32, and the arm member 34 is rotated (centering on the base end). Therefore, at a predetermined timing, the motor 38 is driven and the arm member 34 is rotated so that the movable member 32 is slid right and left quickly. Can be made. Therefore, since a very high production effect can be expressed, the game has a high preference and the player's willingness to play can be kept high for a long period of time.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with fixing means (configured by the engagement boss 81 of the link member 37 and the engagement area 63 of the operation hole 61) for fixing the arm member 34 to the mechanical performance device 31. Therefore, until the arm member 34 is fixed by the fixing means until it is installed in the hall after being manufactured and collected by the manufacturer, the movable member 32 is prevented from sliding left and right (not rattling). To keep) to prevent damage.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, wheels 46, 46... Are pivotally attached to the lower end of the movable member 32, and the wheels 46, 46... Are rolled inside the guide (wheel storage case 51). Since the movable member 32 slides to the left and right, the movement of the movable member 32 is very smooth and quick, and even when used for a long period of time, it is extremely difficult to damage.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the aspect of the above embodiment, and the machine frame, the front frame, the game board, the supply tray, the storage tray, the launch handle, the symbol display device, the winning device, The configuration of the shape, structure, material, etc. of the electric accessory unit, large game member, mechanical effect device, etc. can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the mechanical performance device is not limited to the one in which the movable member is slid to the left and right in the state where the wheel provided at the lower end is housed in the wheel storage case as in the above-described embodiment. It is also possible to change the engaging body provided so as to protrude to a body that slides left and right while being engaged with a guide groove provided horizontally. If the mechanical rendering device slides to the left and right with the wheel having the movable member provided at the lower end stored in the wheel storage case as in the above embodiment, the left and right sliding operation of the movable member is performed. There is a merit that becomes smoother.

  In addition, the mechanical performance device is not limited to the wheel provided at the lower end of the movable member as in the above embodiment, but the wheel provided at the lower end of the movable member is exposed. It is also possible to do. In addition, when the mechanical performance device is configured such that the wheel provided at the lower end of the movable member is covered with a wheel storage case as in the above embodiment, it is possible to reduce the noise during the left and right sliding operation. There is a merit that In addition, there is an advantage that the sliding amount of the movable member in the left-right direction can be surely limited within a certain range.

  In addition, the mechanical performance device is not limited to one in which the movable member slides in the left-right direction as in the above-described embodiment, and can be changed to one in which the movable member slides in the up-down direction.

1. Pachinko machine 4. Game board 31. Mechanical staging device 32. Movable member 34. Arm member 38. Motor 44. Wheel unit 46. Wheel 51. Wheel storage case 61. Operating hole 63 .. Engagement area

Claims (1)

A game board with a large number of obstacle nails and various winning devices is provided on the front, and a mechanical performance device is provided on the game board surface to produce a game by mechanically operating at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine,
The mechanical rendering device is
A movable member that moves from a predetermined retreat position to the front of the liquid crystal screen provided in the game board surface;
A guide that slidably supports an end of the movable member;
An arm having a proximal end pivotally mounted in a plane parallel to the game board surface and a distal end engaged with the movable member;
And a drive device for rotating the arm, and
A protruding portion that protrudes toward the other side and abuts against the other surface is provided on either the surface of the arm or the surface on the side that rotatably supports the arm that faces the surface of the arm. The gaming machine is characterized in that the movable member is slid while keeping the protruding portion in contact with the other surface.

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