JP2015159922A - gaming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming device capable of making a player or an operator recognize a non-engagement state reliably, and of enabling a control panel to be reliably and stably held while visibility of the control panel is improved.SOLUTION: A gaming device 2 having a control panel 6 which is movable between an engagement state and a separation state by opening/closing relative to an adjacently disposed pachinko game machine 1 includes: detection means 17 for detecting that the control panel 6 is in a non-engagement state which is not an engagement state; and reporting means for making a report on the non-engagement state if the detection means 17 detects the non-engagement state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus having an operation panel that can be moved between an engaged state and a separated state by opening and closing with respect to adjacent gaming machines.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is normally capable of playing a game based on the possessed game value information owned by the player, and has conventionally been equipped with a display device capable of displaying the owned game value information. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a display device can be opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine, and can be moved between an engaged state (a state engaged with the gaming machine) and a separated state (a state separated from the gaming machine) by opening and closing. It was.

JP 2012-170732 A

  However, in the above prior art, even if the display device (referred to as “operation panel” in the present invention) is not engaged with the gaming machine and is not engaged, There is a possibility that a player or the like cannot recognize the disengaged state with certainty, and the game may be performed while the operation panel is held at a position difficult for the player to see. In that case, since the player will visually recognize the operation panel with an unnatural posture, the player cannot see the operation panel well, and a slight force acts on the operation panel. However, there was a problem of moving in the opening and closing direction.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and allows a player, an operator, or the like to reliably recognize the disengaged state, and improves the visibility with respect to the operation panel. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that can be reliably and stably held.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming apparatus having an operation panel movable between an engaged state and a separated state by opening and closing with respect to adjacently arranged gaming machines, wherein the operation panel includes: Detection means for detecting the non-engagement state other than the engagement state, and notification means for notifying the non-engagement state on condition that the non-engagement state is detected by the detection means It was characterized by comprising.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming device according to the first aspect, the operation panel includes an operation unit capable of performing predetermined display and operation, and the notification means includes the operation unit. And

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming apparatus according to the first aspect, an operation portion capable of predetermined display and operation is formed on the surface of the operation panel, and the operation panel on the back side of the operation panel. An informing means is formed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the gaming machine is playing a game, waiting for a customer, turning on power, returning to power, and reporting an error. Alternatively, when communicating with the gaming apparatus, the mode of notification by the notification means is varied according to the state of the gaming machine.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the operation panel includes a first rotation unit that can rotate about two different rotation axes, and While having a 2nd rotation part, the said detection means is arrange | positioned in the said 1st rotation part or the 2nd rotation part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, on the condition that the operation panel is in a non-engaged state that is not in the engaged state, and that the non-engaged state is detected by the detecting unit, And a notification means for performing notification related to the engaged state, so that a player, an operator, etc. can reliably recognize the non-engaged state, and the operation panel is improved while improving the visibility to the operation panel. It can be reliably and stably held.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation panel has an operation unit capable of predetermined display and operation, and the notification means includes the operation unit, so that the function can be displayed and operated by the operation unit. And a function of performing notification related to the disengaged state.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the operation panel capable of predetermined display and operation is formed on the surface of the operation panel, and the notification means is formed on the back side of the operation panel. When in the separated state, the notification by the notification means can be viewed even if the display on the operation unit cannot be viewed.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when the gaming machine is in a game, waiting for a customer, turning on power, returning to power, reporting an error, or communicating with a gaming device, it depends on the state of the gaming machine. Thus, since the manner of notification by the notification means is made different, more appropriate notification according to the state of the gaming machine can be performed.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the operation panel has the first rotation part and the second rotation part that are rotatable about two different rotation shafts, and the detection means includes the first rotation part. Therefore, it is possible to detect the non-engagement state of the operation panel of the gaming apparatus more reliably.

The perspective view which shows the game machine and game device which concern on embodiment of this invention Block diagram showing the internal configuration of the gaming machine and gaming device A perspective view when the operation panel of the gaming apparatus is in an engaged state The perspective view when the operation panel of the gaming apparatus is in the separated state (the turning state of the first turning portion A) The perspective view when the operation panel of the gaming apparatus is in the separated state (the rotating state of the second rotating part B) The perspective view when the operation panel of the gaming apparatus is in the separated state (the turning state of the first turning portion A) The enlarged view which shows the latching nail | claw part in the operation panel of the same game device The enlarged view which shows the state by which the latching | locking part in the operation panel of the same gaming device was latched by the pachinko gaming machine The enlarged view which shows the latching process to the pachinko game machine of the latching | locking part in the operation panel of the same gaming device The enlarged view which shows the site | part by which the detection means of the same game device was arrange | positioned Schematic diagram for showing detection by detection means of the gaming apparatus Schematic diagram for showing detection by detection means of the gaming apparatus Enlarged view showing the detection means of the gaming apparatus The enlarged view which shows the detection means which concerns on other embodiment. The perspective view which shows the game machine and game device which concern on other embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and has a front frame 3 to which a glass plate is attached as shown in FIGS. The player can see the game board 4 from the glass plate. The game board 4 is provided with a symbol display means 13 (see FIG. 2) capable of variably displaying symbols, in addition to a starting port, an electric tulip, a prize winning port, and the like.

  The symbol display means 13 is composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like disposed substantially at the center of the game board 4 and can display a predetermined symbol or background on the screen, and when the game ball wins at the start opening, the symbol is displayed. Fluctuation display or stop display is possible. Then, when a predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, the same symbols are stopped and displayed), a “hit state” is generated, and a large winning opening is opened at a predetermined time and timing so that a large number of game balls can be obtained. It is configured. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a handle 5 for launching a game ball onto the game board 4, a speaker 14 capable of outputting sound effects for the game, a decorative lamp 15, a movable accessory 16, and the like. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 8 and a sub control board 9 are disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Among these, the sub-control board 9 performs various controls based on the control signal transmitted from the main control board 8, and the effect control board 10 electrically connected to the symbol display means 13, the speaker 14 and the like, The lamp control board 11 is electrically connected to the decorative lamp 15, the movable accessory 16, and the like, and the payout control board 12 is electrically connected to the payout drive motor and the like.

  The main control board 8 controls game contents throughout the pachinko gaming machine 1 and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The main control board 8 includes a start port SW for detecting winning of a game ball at the start port, a solenoid of an electric tulip for driving the electric tulip, and a gate SW for detecting the passage of the game ball at the gate. The big prize opening SW for detecting the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening, the big prize opening solenoid for driving the big prize opening, and the like are electrically connected.

  On the other hand, the gaming apparatus 2 is disposed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, and an operation unit 7, as shown in FIG. The gaming device 2 has a card slot 2a (see FIG. 1) and the like. When a player inserts a specific card into the card slot 2a, game information (for example, recorded on the card) (for example, The player's possessed game value information, game history information, etc.) can be transmitted to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that the possessed game value information refers to information indicating a quantity that a player can play on the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the number of game balls that can launch a game ball on the game board 4).

  Furthermore, the gaming apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment is capable of communicating with the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the communication means 20 and 21, and the information of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 2a is used for the pachinko gaming. It is possible to transmit to the machine 1 (main control board 8) side, and the information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (main control board 8) (remaining owned game value information, game history information, etc.) is transmitted to the game apparatus 2 side. It is possible. Information on the card inserted into the card insertion slot 2a and information communicated with the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be displayed on the operation unit 7 of the gaming apparatus 2.

  The operation panel 6 has an operation portion 7 formed on a surface thereof (a surface facing the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is locked). The operation unit 7 is composed of a touch panel capable of predetermined display (such as possessed game value information and game history information as described above) and operation (such as input operation by touching a predetermined part of the screen). To control (control for display and control for input).

  In addition, the operation panel 6 according to the present embodiment is in an engaged state (see FIG. 3) and a separated state (see FIGS. 4 and 5) by opening and closing the pachinko gaming machine 1 arranged adjacent to the gaming device 2. It is possible to move between. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the operation panel 6 according to the present embodiment is formed with a locking claw portion 23 that is movable in the vertical direction. When the pawl machine 1 is rotated around the rotation axis L1 from the separated state shown in FIG. 2 and is brought close to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the locking claw 23 interferes with the locked part 25 formed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 side and moves up and down. It moves to a direction and it is comprised so that it may be in an engagement state by latching to the said to-be-latched part 25. FIG.

  The locking claw 23 is connected to a cylinder lock 24 (see FIG. 8), and is moved upward by inserting a key (not shown) into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24 and operating it. The engagement with the stop portion 25 is released. A pair of protrusions 6 a are formed on the back side of the operation panel 6, and a pair of recesses 1 a corresponding thereto are formed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The protrusion 6a is inserted into the recess 1a in the process of being locked. As a result, when the operation panel 6 is opened and closed, the operation panel 6 can be guided, and the operation panel 6 can be positioned in the engaged state.

  Furthermore, the operation panel 6 according to the present embodiment includes a first rotation unit A and a second rotation unit B that can be rotated around two different rotation shafts (L1, L2), and a first rotation unit. An operation button α for releasing the connection between A and the rotation axis L1 is provided. In other words, the first rotation part A is composed of a part where the operation part 7 is formed, and when the first rotation part A is rotated about the rotation axis L1 from the engaged state (see FIG. 3), the first rotation part A is in a separated state as shown in FIG. At the same time, the first rotation part A and the second rotation part B are rotated about the rotation axis L2 while operating the operation button α, so that they are separated as shown in FIG. Thus, if the operation panel 6 is in the separated state as shown in FIG. 5, the front frame 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be smoothly opened.

  Here, in the gaming apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment, the detecting means 17 for detecting that the operation panel 6 is not engaged but not engaged, a gaming machine state detecting means 18, and a notification A mode selection unit 19 and a notification unit that performs notification regarding the non-engagement state on condition that the non-engagement state is detected by the detection unit 17 are provided. In the present embodiment, the detection means 17 is connected to the control means 22, and the gaming machine state detection means 18 and the notification mode selection means 19 are formed in the control means 22. For example, the detection means 17 is connected to the game. The game machine state detection means 18 and the notification mode selection means 19 may be formed on another board of the gaming apparatus 2 while being connected to the other board of the gaming apparatus 2.

  The detection means 17 includes a sensor that detects whether or not the engaging claw 23 is locked to the locked portion 25, and as shown in FIG. 10, the first detection that detects the rotation of the first rotating portion A is performed. Means 17a and second detecting means 17b for detecting the rotation of the second rotating portion B. When the operation panel 6 is in the disengaged state, the disengaged state is detected. Thus, an electric signal to that effect can be transmitted to the control means 22. As shown in FIG. 13, the detection means 17 has a rod-shaped plunger portion a and a detection portion b that detects the movement of the plunger portion a, and the detection portion b detects that the plunger portion a has moved. By doing so, it consists of a sensor capable of detecting the disengaged state.

  Thus, when it is rotated from the engaged state (see FIGS. 3 and 11A) about the rotation axis L1 to be separated as shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 11B. The plunger part a of the first detection means 17a is released from the pressure, and the plunger part a is moved by the urging means (not shown) in the projecting direction and can be detected, and the first operation is performed while operating the operation button α. When the moving part A and the second turning part B turn about the turning axis L2 and move from the engaged state (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 12A), the pressing of the second detecting means 17b is released. The plunger portion a is moved in the protruding direction by an urging means (not shown) and can be detected.

  The detection means 17 is not limited to the first detection means 17a and the second detection means 17b as described above, and is formed at a predetermined portion of the operation panel 6, for example, as shown in FIG. The plunger portion a may be a sensor that can be detected by being pressed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 when in the state, or formed at the protruding end of the protruding portion 6a, and when the protruding portion 6a is inserted into the recessed portion 1a, the plunger portion a is It is good also as a sensor which can be detected by being pressed.

  The notifying means according to the present embodiment is composed of the operation unit 7. When the non-engaged state is detected by the detecting means 17, it can be informed (notification related to the disengaged state). It is configured as follows. Note that the “notification relating to the disengaged state” may be a notification that allows the player or the operator to recognize that the operation panel 6 is in the disengaged state. For example, “not engaged” In addition to what is displayed on the operation unit 7 to the effect, a display for guidance that “Please close the door” may be displayed on the operation unit 7.

  The notification means is not limited to the one composed of the operation unit 7, for example, the rear surface side of the operation panel 6 (the surface opposite to the surface on which the operation unit 7 is formed and facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 when in the engaged state) ) May be provided with a notification means. In this case, when the operation panel 6 is in the separated state, the notification by the notification unit can be visually recognized even if the display of the operation unit 7 cannot be visually recognized. Note that the notification means may be composed of both the operation unit 7 and those formed on the back side of the operation panel 6, or other constituent elements (speaker, LED lamp, etc.) provided in the gaming apparatus 2. It is good also as what consists of components.

  The gaming machine state detection means 18 is for detecting the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the game (during production) or not in the game (during production) (for example, It is possible to detect whether it is in a customer waiting state, when power is turned on, when power is restored, during error notification, or during communication with the gaming device 2. In addition, while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is playing (during production), it is possible to detect what kind of production is being performed (for example, production in a big hit state, production in a reach state, etc.).

  The notification mode selection means 19 arbitrarily selects the notification mode by the notification means according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 detected by the gaming machine state detection means 18, and in this embodiment, the notification mode selection means 19 The notification and the notification of the second notification mode can be selectively performed according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, when the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is producing, the notification in the first notification mode gives priority to the presentation by the pachinko gaming machine 1 over the notification related to the non-engaged state of the operation panel 6. The notification in the second notification mode is given priority over notification related to the disengaged state of the operation panel 6 over the effect by the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the notification by the notification means is performed, the operation by the operation panel 6 or the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is enabled. Thereby, the operation by the operation panel 6 or the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be preferentially performed as compared with the notification that the state is not engaged. In addition, when the notification by the notification means is performed, the operation by the operation panel 6 or the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be prohibited. In this case, the operation by the operation panel 6 or the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is possible to preferentially notify that the player is in the disengaged state compared to the game.

  According to the above-described embodiment, on the condition that the operation panel 6 is not in the engaged state but detects that the operation panel 6 is in the disengaged state, and the disengaged state is detected by the detection unit 17. And a notification means for performing notification related to the disengaged state, so that the player or the operator can reliably recognize the disengaged state and improve the visibility with respect to the operation panel 6. The operation panel 6 can be reliably and stably held.

  In addition, the operation panel 6 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 7 that can perform predetermined display and operation, and the notifying unit includes the operation unit 7. Therefore, the operation unit 7 performs predetermined display and operation. The function to obtain and the function to perform the notification regarding the non-engaged state can be combined. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a game, waiting for a customer, turning on power, returning to power, reporting an error, or communicating with the gaming device 2, notification is made according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Since the mode of notification by means is varied, more appropriate notification according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be performed.

  Furthermore, the operation panel 6 according to the present embodiment includes a first rotation part A and a second rotation part B that can be rotated about two different rotation axes, and the detection means includes the first rotation part A and the second rotation part B. Since it is disposed in the rotation part A and the second rotation part B, the non-engagement state of the operation panel 6 of the gaming apparatus 2 can be detected more reliably. In addition, it replaces with what was arrange | positioned at the 1st rotation part A and the 2nd rotation part B, and the detection means shall be arrange | positioned in either the 1st rotation part A or the 2nd rotation part B. Also good.

  Note that, according to the present embodiment, when the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in production, the notification in the first notification mode has priority over the production by the pachinko gaming machine 1 over notification regarding the non-engagement state of the operation panel 6. Since the notification of the second notification mode is given priority over the notification related to the non-engagement state of the operation panel 6 over the effect by the pachinko gaming machine 1, the notification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 More appropriate notification according to the production content can be performed. Further, when the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state, when the power is turned on, when the power is restored, during error notification, or during communication with the gaming device, the notification means performs the notification of the first notification mode and the first notification mode. If the notification of the two notification modes can be selectively performed according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, appropriate notification can be performed depending on the state of the gaming machine other than during the production.

  As mentioned above, although this embodiment was described, this invention is not limited to this, For example, about an alerting | reporting means, it does not have a different alerting | reporting aspect like the alerting | reporting of a 1st alerting | reporting aspect, and the alerting | reporting of a 2nd alerting | reporting aspect (same only It may be one that causes a notification of an aspect), or may cause a notification relating to a non-engaged state regardless of the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine 1, but may be applied to a slot machine 1 'called a pachislot as shown in FIG. 15, for example.

  Detection means for detecting that the operation panel is not in the engaged state but in the non-engaged state, and reports on the non-engaged state on condition that the non-engaged state is detected by the detecting means. As long as it is a gaming device provided with an informing means, it can be applied to a device having a different external shape or a device to which other functions are added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game equipment 3 Front frame 4 Game board 5 Handle 6 Operation panel 7 Operation part 8 Main control board 9 Sub control board 10 Effect control board 11 Lamp control board 12 Discharge control board 13 Symbol display means 14 Speaker 15 Decoration Lamp 16 Movable accessory 17 Detection means 18 Game machine state detection means 19 Notification mode selection means 20 Communication means 21 Communication means 22 Control means

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming apparatus having an operation panel movable between an engaged state and a separated state by opening and closing with respect to adjacent gaming machines, Communication means communicable between, gaming machine state detection means capable of detecting the state of the gaming machine by communication by the communication means, and that the operation panel is in an unengaged state that is not in an engaged state A detecting means for detecting, and a notifying means for notifying the disengaged state on condition that the disengaged state is detected by the detecting means. The notification of the mode and the notification of the second notification mode can be selectively performed according to the state of the gaming machine detected by the gaming machine state detecting means, and when the state of the gaming machine is producing, the first The notification of the notification mode is made when the operation panel is not engaged. The notification by the gaming machine is prioritized over the notification, and the notification in the second notification mode is prioritized by the notification regarding the disengaged state of the operation panel over the effect by the gaming machine. It is characterized by.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operation panel includes a first rotation unit that can rotate about two different rotation axes, and While having a 2nd rotation part, the said detection means is arrange | positioned in the said 1st rotation part or the 2nd rotation part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to the invention of claim 4 , the operation panel has the first rotation part and the second rotation part that are rotatable around two different rotation shafts, and the detection means includes the first rotation part. Therefore, it is possible to detect the non-engagement state of the operation panel of the gaming apparatus more reliably.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this . Also, a game machine according to the present embodiment, although there is a pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 15 may be applied to Pachi called slot machine 1 '.

Communication means capable of communicating with the gaming machine, gaming machine state detecting means capable of detecting the state of the gaming machine through communication by the communication means, and the operation panel are not in the engaged state but in the non-engaged state A detecting means for detecting this and a notifying means for notifying the disengaged state on the condition that the disengaged state is detected by the detecting means. And the notification of the second notification mode can be selectively performed according to the state of the gaming machine detected by the gaming machine state detection means, and when the state of the gaming machine is producing, the notification of the first notification mode Is to give priority to the effect by the gaming machine over the notification related to the disengaged state of the operation panel, and the notification in the second notification mode is in the disengaged state of the operation panel to the effect by the gaming machine. involved for a game is the notification shall control device If, it is possible external shape is applied to such different or what other functions are added.

Claims (5)

A gaming device having an operation panel movable between an engaged state and a separated state by opening and closing with respect to a gaming machine arranged adjacently,
Detecting means for detecting that the operation panel is in an unengaged state which is not in an engaged state;
Notification means for performing notification related to the disengaged state on condition that the disengaged state is detected by the detecting means;
A gaming apparatus comprising:   2. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation panel has an operation unit capable of predetermined display and operation, and the notification unit includes the operation unit.   2. A game according to claim 1, wherein an operation portion capable of predetermined display and operation is formed on a surface of the operation panel, and the notification means is formed on a back surface side of the operation panel. apparatus.   When the gaming machine is in a game, waiting for a customer, when power is turned on, when power is restored, when an error is being reported, or when communication with the gaming device is being performed, a notification mode is provided by a notification means depending on the state of the gaming machine. The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:   The operation panel includes a first rotation unit and a second rotation unit that can rotate around two different rotation axes, and the detection means includes the first rotation unit or the second rotation unit. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gaming apparatus is disposed in any one of the above.

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