JP2016025952A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing trouble due to static electricity.SOLUTION: A handle 18 comprises: a handle base part 401; a rotation operation body 402 displaceable relatively to the handle base part 401; a power spring 475 for applying an energizing force to the rotation operation body 402 so as to bring a relative position of the rotation operation body 402 with respect to the handle base part 401 to a reference position; a touch metal fitting 452 connected electrically to a touch sensor 451 for detecting that a game player has operated the rotation operation body 402; and an earth metal fitting 406 that is electrically grounded. When the rotation operation body 402 is at the reference position, the rotation operation body 402 and the touch metal fitting 452 are isolated electrically, and the rotation operation body 402 and the earth metal fitting 406 are connected electrically. The rotation operation body 402 and the touch metal fitting 452 are connected electrically by displacing the rotation operation body 402 from the reference position by a predetermined amount.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, and the game ball includes a game area in which the game ball can move, and the game ball launched by the launching device is guided to the game area. In addition, the pachinko machine is provided with a handle, and the player touches the handle and rotates the handle so that a game ball is launched by the launching device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2006-271480 A

  By the way, if the player is charged with static electricity, the static electricity may adversely affect the touch detection circuit that electrically detects that the player's hand is touching the handle.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing problems caused by static electricity.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A base portion fixed at a position operable by a player; an operation portion assembled so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the base portion; and the operation portion so that a relative position of the operation portion with respect to the base portion is a predetermined reference position. Operating means comprising biasing means for applying a biasing force to
A game machine comprising operation detection means for detecting that a player has operated the operation unit;
The operation means includes
Operation connection means electrically connected to the operation detection means;
A ground connection means which is electrically grounded;
At least a position touched by a player's hand when displacing the operation unit, and a conductive contact unit,
When the operation portion is at a reference position, the contact portion and the operation connection means are electrically insulated, and the contact portion and the ground connection means are electrically connected,
The operation portion is displaced by a predetermined amount from the reference position, so that the contact portion and the operation connection means are electrically connected,
The contact portion is configured integrally with the operation portion.

  The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

  According to the present invention, problems caused by static electricity can be suppressed.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a handle front view. It is a side view of a handle. It is a rear view of a handle. It is a perspective view of a handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. It is a perspective view which shows the handle base etc. with which various members were assembled | attached. It is a model front view for demonstrating the positional relationship etc. of a conductive rib and a grounding metal fitting. It is a model perspective view for demonstrating the positional relationship etc. of a conductive rib and a grounding metal fitting. It is a model perspective view for demonstrating the positional relationship of a touch metal fitting and an operation metal fitting. It is a model side view for demonstrating the positional relationship of a touch metal fitting and an operation metal fitting. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. . For the sake of convenience, FIG. 3 omits illustrations of nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, etc., a front plate of the front frame set 14 is provided with a lower plate 15 as a ball receiving tray at the lower center thereof, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are placed on the lower plate. 15 can be stored. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The effect button 125 is provided for the purpose of improving the interest of the player by reflecting the operation of the player's effect button 125 in various effects and the like. In response to this, control is performed to cause some kind of change, such as changing the display content of a decorative symbol display device 42, which will be described later, or playing the corresponding sound.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, there is provided a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 as an operating means protruding to the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor 451, which will be described in detail later, and a variable resistor 445 for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18 (see FIG. 8 and the like).

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later. In this embodiment, the lower plate 15 and the handle 18 are provided in the front frame set 14, but the front frame set 14 is divided into a part where the lower plate 15 and the handle 18 are provided and other parts. You may comprise each so that opening and closing is possible independently.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling 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. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning unit (starting port) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L, a second special display device 43R, and the like. It is disposed in a through hole formed by router processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and is sent to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the start winning unit 33, there are three balls when there is a ball entering the general winning slot 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. Fifteen game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  The start winning unit 33 is provided at both sides of the upper winning opening 33a (first starting entering means) and the lower winning opening 33b (second starting entering means) as starting start means and the lower winning opening 33b. A pair of opening / closing members 33c for opening and closing is provided. The upper winning opening 33a allows a game ball to always enter, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game that flows down the gaming area by the opening / closing member 33c opening and closing in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition. The state can be changed between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. As will be described in detail later, the start winning unit 33 is a first start winning switch serving as a condition establishment detecting means (entrance detecting means) for detecting each game ball that has entered the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. 224a, a second start winning switch 224b, and when a game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224a, 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state is determined, and a special display device 43L and 43R (and a decorative symbol display device 42 described later) are configured to perform variable display. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state (special game state) is given.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpot states include “probable jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, and “special jackpot”. In the jackpot states of “probable bonus jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or eight game balls are won in the variable winning device 32 as one round. Repeated 15 times. On the other hand, in the big win state of “special probability change”, the variable winning device 32 is kept open for 0.4 seconds, and this is repeated twice. In other words, a big increase in the number of game balls can be expected in the jackpot states of “probabilistic jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, but in the jackpot state of “special probability change”, the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot state is significant. The number will be small (almost no increase in game balls can be expected).

  Further, when the “probability change jackpot” or “special probability change” occurs, a high probability state (probability change mode) is given after the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, when a “normal jackpot” occurs, a low probability state (time reduction mode, normal mode) is given after the jackpot state ends.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where it wins the bottom winning opening 33b, it is a big hit that is awarded when winning in the winning lottery The distribution of status types is different. When the winning lottery with the game ball entering the top winning opening 33a is won, the winning lottery is divided into one of “probable big hit”, “normal big hit”, and “special odds”, and the lower winning mouth 33b When the winning / losing lottery with the entry of the game ball into is won, it will be distributed to either “probable jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot”.

  The first and second special display devices 43 </ b> L and 43 </ b> R are configured by 7-segment display devices and are installed on the right side of the variable winning device 32. Then, when the game ball enters the top winning port 33a of the start winning unit 33, the first special display device 43L performs switching display (variable display), and the game ball enters the lower winning port 33b. As a trigger, switching display (variation display) is performed on the second special display device 43R. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed depending on the display mode (for example, characters) when the variable display is stopped. The For example, when a game ball wins the top winning opening 33a, “-” → “7” → “3” → “2” → “−” →... On the corresponding first special display device 43L. Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed (for example, every 4 msec), and when a predetermined time elapses, one of the display modes is stopped (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, when the big hit lottery is won, any one of “7”, “3”, and “2” is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big hit state is generated.

  Specifically, when “probable big hit” is given, “7” is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and when “normal big hit” is given, the first Alternatively, “3” is stopped and displayed on the second special display devices 43L and 43R, and “2” is stopped and displayed on the first special display device 43L when “special probability change” is given (second special display device). “2” is not displayed in 43R).

  In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is performed at that time. It is the structure performed after the end of. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it corresponds to the game ball won in the top winning port 33a and the game ball won in the lower winning port 33b. Then, the variation display up to four times (total eight variation display) is put on hold. In addition, the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b. If a new game ball wins the start winning unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Basically, the variable display triggered by winning in the top winning opening 33a is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the top winning opening 33a and is digested in the order in which they entered, and the bottom winning opening 33b. The change display triggered by winning a prize is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the lower winning opening 33b and digested in the order in which they entered. However, when both the variable display triggered by winning in the upper winning opening 33a and the variable display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b are held (the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding hold) In the case where one or more lamps 46b are lit), the variable display triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b is preferentially digested. In other words, unless all the variable displays triggered by winning in the lower winning opening 33b are digested, the variable display triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a is not performed. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b and one second holding lamp 46b lights, the player enters the upper winning opening 33a. The change display that is triggered is postponed, and the change display that is triggered by the ball entering the lower prize opening 33b is performed first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the fluctuation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a is also referred to as “first fluctuation display”, and the fluctuation display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b is referred to as “second fluctuation display”. Is also referred to.

  Further, the through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the through gate 34 is started. An open lottery for determining whether or not the winning unit 33 is in an open state is performed, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. When the winning lottery is won, the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is opened for a specified time.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays triggered by the passage of the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display device that variably displays in accordance with the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 is provided. Further, the variable display device unit 35 indicates a variation indicating whether the variation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 corresponds to which of the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. A lamp 40, the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b, and a holding lamp 44 are provided. In the present embodiment, the special display devices 43L and 43R, the variation specifying lamp 40, and the decorative symbol display device 42 constitute a variable display device.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “○” or “×” can be lit as a normal symbol. For example, each time a game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol is displayed as “O” → “×” → “○” →... Is displayed at high speed (change display). Then, when the change display is stopped for several seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the start winning unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub control device 262 and a display control device 45 as sub control means described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Display contents are determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region, the middle symbol display region, and the lower symbol display region are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  If the big hit state does not occur even if the reach state occurs, the symbols different from the symbols stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area. In addition, in the case of “probability big hit” or “ordinary big win”, the numbers in the doublet are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as described above, but in the case of “special probability change” A combination of predetermined numbers (hereinafter referred to as chance symbols) is stopped and displayed (for example, in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas, “3”, “4”, “ 1 ”is stopped and displayed).

  In addition, the variation specifying lamp 40 includes a blue light emitting LED and a red light emitting LED, and the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a variation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a. When the display is changed, the light is emitted in blue, and when the variable display is triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b, the light is emitted in red.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area directly above the start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a), and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. The start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a) is entered.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning ports such as a general winning port 31 as a winning means and detects a game ball that has entered the various winning holes (entrance detecting means). Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. In addition, the start winning unit 33 includes a first start winning switch 224a (first condition establishment detecting means) and a second start winning switch 224b (second condition establishment detection) corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Means). Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . This first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as main control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the start winning switches 224a and 224b that detect a ball entering the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b) are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening by the variable winning apparatus 32, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening / closing members 33c. A winning opening solenoid that opens and closes is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, 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. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For example, a terminal for outputting information relating to the current gaming state (such as a big hit state or a high probability state), and information relating to the opening of the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 detected by opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later are output. A terminal for outputting, information on various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and information on the number of winning balls paid out from the payout control device 311 Terminals for the purpose are provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The 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. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 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 the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. In addition, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains 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 can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game 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, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Next, a handle 18 as an operation means having a characteristic configuration in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The handle 18 includes a handle base 401 fixed to the front frame set 14, a rotary operation body 402 as an operation unit that is rotatably attached to the handle base 401, and a handle on the front side of the rotary operation body 402. A substantially hemispherical cover 403 fixed to the base 401, a first gear body 466 fixed to the rotary operation body 402, a variable resistor 445 as a displacement detection means, and a first gear body 466 are variable. A second gear body 448 for interlocking with the resistor 445 and a touch sensor 451 as touch detection means are provided. Further, an operation fitting 405 attached to the rotary operation body 402, an earth fitting 406 and a relay fitting 407 for grounding the rotation operation body 402, a spring spring 475 for biasing the rotation operation body 402 in a counterclockwise direction, A stop switch 455 for stopping the launch of the game ball and a stop lever 458 used for operating the stop switch 455 are provided. In addition, a third gear body 408 that meshes with the second gear body 448 and a biasing spring 482 that biases the third gear body 408 counterclockwise when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated are provided. ing.

(Handle base 401)
As shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc., the handle base 401 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and a small diameter portion 411 located on the rear side and a large diameter portion 412 located on the front side are partition walls. 413 separated by 413. The large-diameter portion 412 is provided with a first notch portion 414a (a lower left portion in FIG. 11) formed by being partially cut away. A cylindrical central boss 415 (see FIG. 13) is integrally formed at the center of the partition wall 413.

  Furthermore, cylindrical first, second, and third mounting bosses 417, 418, and 419 are formed on the partition wall 413 so as to protrude forward. The first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418 are formed at positions close to each other, and between the first mounting boss 417 and the second mounting boss 418, the front is separated from the partition wall 413. A cylindrical spring-hanging projection 421 is formed so as to protrude from the top. The spring hooking protrusion 421 is formed with a hooking groove 422 extending along the centrifugal direction of the handle base 401 so as to pass through the front center portion of the spring hooking protrusion 421. The third mounting boss 419 is formed at a position opposite to the spring hooking protrusion 421 with the central boss 415 interposed therebetween.

  In addition, a support shaft 423 for pivotally supporting the stop lever 458 is formed to project forward from the partition wall 413 at a position (upward) in the vicinity of the third mounting boss 419. Further, the partition wall 413 is formed with an insertion hole (not shown) for guiding various wirings and the like to the rear side. The handle base 401 is made of an insulator (ABS or the like).

(Rotating operation body 402)
The rotary operation body 402 includes an annular ring portion 431, a plurality of finger-hanging convex portions 432 that are formed to protrude from the outer periphery of the ring portion 431, a center attachment portion 433 that is positioned at the center of the ring portion 431, and a center attachment portion 433. Connecting portions 434a and 434b extending in two opposite directions from each other and having end portions connected to the ring portion 431, respectively.

  A rear annular groove 430a (see FIG. 12) into which the large-diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 can be inserted is formed on the rear surface side of the ring portion 431, and the rear edge of the cover 403 is formed on the front surface side of the ring portion 431. A front-side annular groove 430b (see FIG. 11) into which (to be described later guide ribs 441a and 441b) can be inserted is formed.

  The finger-hanging convex portion 432 is used to make it easier for the player to grip and rotate the rotary operation body 402 by hooking his / her finger. The finger-hanging convex portion 432 of the present embodiment includes a first finger-hanging convex portion 432a on which the (right hand) thumb is mainly hung, a second finger-hanging convex portion 432b on which the forefinger is mainly hung, and a third finger-hanging convex portion on which the middle finger is mainly hung. 432c. Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is fired, the rotary operation body 402 is configured to rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front, so that the player's finger is pressed during the rotation operation. The surface on the counterclockwise direction side (operation surface SH) of each finger hanging convex portion 432 extends along the centrifugal direction of the handle 18 (extends substantially perpendicularly to the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 431). Furthermore, each finger-hanging convex part 432 has a shape that opens rearward (see FIG. 12). It should be noted that when returning the rotation operation body 402 to the reference position, the player does not rotate the rotation operation body 402 in the counterclockwise direction, but returns by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475. The surface on the direction side is a gentle slope.

  The center mounting portion 433 is a disk-shaped base plate 435, a peripheral wall portion 436 that extends rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the base plate 435, and a first protrusion that is protruded rearward from the base plate 435 on the inner peripheral side of the peripheral wall portion 436. 1 gear body boss 437 and connection boss 485 are provided. In addition, a circular central opening 486 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the center of the base plate 435, and a substantially cylindrical enclosure wall 487 protruding forward from the base plate 435 so as to surround the center opening 486. Is provided. The inner diameter of the surrounding wall portion 487 is larger than the diameter of the central opening 486. Furthermore, a spring-hanging slit 488 is formed in the surrounding wall portion 487. In the present embodiment, the first gear body boss 437 is formed at two locations, each opening is formed toward the rear side, and has an internal thread portion on the inner periphery. The connection boss 485 is formed on the left side (right side in the rear view) of the central opening 486, is formed to open toward the rear side, and has a female screw part on the inner periphery. In addition, the connection boss 485 protrudes rearward larger than the first gear body boss 437.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a conductive rib 428 and a pressing portion 427 are provided on the rear surface side of the rotary operation body 402 so as to protrude rearward from the left connection portion 434a in front view. The pressing portion 427 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the conductive rib 428. In the present embodiment, the conductive rib 428 constitutes a ground contact means.

  Under such a configuration, the first opening 439A (in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the lower side is substantially arc-shaped) formed by the outer peripheral surface of the center mounting portion 433, both side surfaces of the connecting portions 434a and 434b, and the inner peripheral surface of the ring portion 431. Side) and a second opening 439B (upper side in FIGS. 11 and 12) are formed. In the present embodiment, in the assembled state of the handle 18, the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418 are inserted into the second opening 439B, and the third mounting boss is inserted into the first opening 439A. The boss 419 is inserted. The second opening 439B has a larger width than the first opening 439A in the rotational direction of the rotary operation body 402. In the present embodiment, the second mounting boss 418 and the right side in the front view (third finger-hanging projection) When the connecting portion 434b on the portion 432c side comes into contact, the third mounting boss 419 and the connecting portion 434a on the left side in the front view (first finger-hanging convex portion 432a side) come into contact, and the first mounting boss When 417 and the connecting portion 434a on the left side in front view come into contact with each other, the third mounting boss 419 and the connecting portion 434b on the right side in front view come into contact with each other. Further, in the assembled state of the handle 18, the front end edges of the mounting bosses 417, 418, 419 and the peripheral portions of the opening portions 439A, 439B (the front surface of the base plate 435, the front edge portions of the connecting portions 434a, 434b, etc.) ) Is substantially the same.

In this embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin material (surface resistivity is 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq) as an electrostatic diffusive material having electrostatic diffusibility. That is, the rotating operation body 402 basically releases static electricity charged in an object relatively quickly without causing electrostatic discharge (ESD) when it comes into contact with the charged object. It has the conductivity which can be used.

  Furthermore, a conductive metal plating layer is formed on the back surface (the range visible from the back side) of the rotary operation body 402 and the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portion 432 (a portion with a dotted pattern in the drawing). Yes. However, the metal plating layer is not formed on the front end portion side and the front side portion of the finger-hanging convex portion 432 in the operation surface SH. Further, the metal plating layer of the rotary operation body 402 is continuously formed, and the metal plating layer formed on the back surface of the rotary operation body 402 and the metal plating layer formed on the operation surface SH of the finger hooking projection 432 are formed. Connected (electrically connected). In the present embodiment, a portion made of a conductive resin material (a portion where the conductive resin material is exposed on the surface) of the rotary operation body 402 constitutes a static electricity induction portion, and the metal plating layer serves as a touch portion. Configure. Note that a metal plating layer is also formed on the surface of the connection boss 485 and the conductive rib 428 in succession to the metal plating layer formed on the finger-hanging convex portion 432.

(Cover 403)
The cover 403 includes a front cover 403a, a rear cover 403b inserted inside the front cover 403a, and an assembly part 403c that fixes the front cover 403a and the rear cover 403b. The front cover 403a is made of a colored transparent resin, and the rear cover 403b and the assembling part 403c are plated at portions that are visible through the front cover 403a. The cover 403 is made of an insulator (ABS or the like).

  The front cover 403a has a substantially hemispherical front cover body 440a, and extends rearward from the front cover body 440a on the inner peripheral side slightly from the rear edge of the front cover body 440a. And a guide rib 441a inserted into the groove 430b. The guide rib 441a is formed with a fitting recess 490 that opens rearward and a locking hole 491 that penetrates in the outer circumferential direction of the guide rib 441a.

  The rear cover 403b has a substantially hemispherical rear cover body 440b, a guide rib 441b extending rearward from the rear edge of the rear cover body 440b and inserted into the front-side annular groove 430b of the rotary operation body 402, Cover bosses 442, 443, and 444 that are formed to protrude rearward from the rear cover main body 440b so as to face the first to third mounting bosses 417 to 419 of the handle base 401, and have internal thread portions on the inner periphery. I have. The rear cover 403b is formed slightly smaller than the front cover 403a and is configured to be accommodated inside the front cover 403a. In addition, the guide rib 441b has a fitting convex portion 493 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the guide rib 441 corresponding to the fitting concave portion 490 of the front cover 403a and a rear opening corresponding to the locking hole 491 of the front cover 403a. A locking recess 494 is formed. Further, on the rear surface side of the rear cover main body 440b, an assembly boss 495 projecting rearward and an assembly projection 496 are formed at a position close to the locking recess 494.

  The assembly part 403c includes a part main body 497 that is fixed to the rear cover 403b, and a locking projection 498 that protrudes from the part main body 497. In addition, the part main body 497 is formed with an assembly hole 499 that is aligned with the assembly boss 495 and fixed with screws, and a positioning hole 500 into which the assembly protrusion 496 is inserted. The rear cover 403b is inserted inside the front cover 403a so that the fitting convex part 493 is inserted into the fitting concave part 490, and the assembly part 403c is inserted into the locking hole 491 aligned with the locking concave part 494. The locking projection 498 is inserted, the assembly protrusion 496 is inserted into the positioning hole 500, and the rear cover 403 b and the assembly part 403 c are fixed by screwing at the assembly boss 495 and the assembly hole 499. Thereby, the front cover 403a and the rear cover 403b are fixed.

  Further, the cover 403 assembled as described above has the first to third mounting bosses 417, 418, 419 in which the cover bosses 442, 443, 443 are inserted into the openings 439 A, 439 B of the rotary operation body 402. (After the rear ends of the cover bosses 442, 443, and 444 are inserted into the mounting bosses 417, 418, and 419), both of them are fixed with screws from the rear surface side of the handle base 401 (partition wall 413). Thus, the handle base 401 is fixed.

  The cover 403 is fixed to the handle base 401 by inserting the guide ribs 441a and 441b into the front-side annular groove 430b formed on the front side of the rotary operation body 402 (first to third of the handle base 401). By fixing the mounting bosses 417 to 419 and the cover bosses 442 to 444 of the cover 403 with screws, the rotary operation body 402 is sandwiched between the cover 403 and the handle base 401 (large diameter portion 412). It is attached to the handle base 401 so as to be rotatable.

(Touch sensor 451, touch fitting 452)
The touch sensor 451 can detect that the hand is touched based on, for example, a change in capacitance. The touch sensor 451 includes a metal touch fitting 452. Further, the touch sensor 451 of the present embodiment is attached to the rear surface side of the partition wall portion 413, and the touch fitting 452 is formed in the partition wall portion 413 in the vicinity between the third mounting boss 419 and the central boss 415. It extends further forward than the partition wall 413 through an insertion hole (not shown) (see FIG. 13). The tip of the touch fitting 452 is bent at a right angle, and a contact convex portion 453 protruding forward is formed at the bent portion. In this embodiment, the touch sensor 451 constitutes a touch detection unit, and the touch fitting 452 constitutes a touch connection unit.

(First gear body 466)
The first gear body 466 includes a disk-shaped base portion 467, a substantially columnar stepped wall portion 468 that protrudes rearward from the base portion 467 at a position on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral edge of the base portion 467, and a step A cylindrical assembly boss 469 that protrudes rearward from the stepped wall portion 468 at a position on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral edge of the wall portion 468, and a cylindrical support protrusion 471 that protrudes forward from the center portion of the base portion 467. And. External teeth 472 are provided on the outer periphery of the step wall portion 468. The base portion 467 is formed with through holes 470 so as to be opposed to the two first gear body bosses 437 provided in the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402. Then, the base protrusion 471 is inserted into the central opening 486 of the center attachment portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402, and the base portion 467 is inserted into the inner peripheral side of the peripheral wall portion 436 of the center attachment portion 433, and the through hole is formed. The first gear body 466 is fixed to the rotary operation body 402 by screwing in a state where the 470 and the female thread portion of the first gear body boss 437 are aligned. In a state where the first gear body 466 is fixed to the rotary operation body 402, the support protrusion 471 protrudes forward of the center attachment portion 433 through the central opening 486 of the center attachment portion 433.

  Further, the rotating operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401 by inserting the assembly boss 469 into the central boss 415 of the handle base 401 (see FIG. 13 and the like). Thereby, the position shift of the assembly boss 469 with respect to the central boss 415 is prevented, and the relative rotation of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 can be performed relatively smoothly.

  Further, the first gear body 466 is formed with a conduction hole 473 into which the connection boss 485 formed in the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402 can be inserted in the base portion 467, and the conduction hole 473. In the vicinity, a positioning protrusion 474 that protrudes rearward from the base portion 467 is provided. As described above, when the first gear body 466 is attached to the rotation operation body, the connection boss 485 of the rotation operation body 402 is inserted into the conduction hole 473 of the first gear body 466. In this state, the rear surface of the base portion 467 of the first gear body 466 and the rear end surface of the connection boss 485 are substantially flush. The first gear body 466 is configured by an insulator (ABS or the like).

(Variable resistor 445)
The variable resistor 445 includes a resistor main body 446 and a rotation shaft 447 protruding from the resistor main body 446. The resistor body 446 is attached to the rear surface side of the partition wall 413 so that the rotation shaft 447 is inserted into the communication hole 426 (see FIG. 9) formed in the partition wall 413 of the handle base 401. . In FIG. 9, the variable resistor 445 and the second gear body 448 are not shown. Further, the rotation shaft 447 has a non-circular cross section (substantially D shape) and can freely rotate 360 ° with respect to the resistor main body 446. The resistor main body 446 can change the resistance value according to the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 447 and can output a signal related to the resistance value.

(Second gear body 448)
A second gear body 448 is fitted to the rotating shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445 in an inserted state. External teeth 449 are formed on the outer periphery of the second gear body 448. When the rotary operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401, the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466 and the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 are engaged with each other. . For this reason, when the rotary operation body 402 is operated to rotate clockwise, the second gear body 448 rotates counterclockwise as the first gear body 466 rotates clockwise. Rotate in the direction. In addition, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the second gear body 448 is rotated in the clockwise direction as the first gear body 466 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Rotate.

(Spring spring 475)
As shown in FIG. 11, the mainspring spring 475 as an urging means includes a coil portion 476 wound in a coil shape and hook portions 477 and 478 extending outward from both ends of the coil portion 476. Yes. The coil portion 476 is supported on the front side of the rotary operation body 402 by inserting the support protrusion 471 of the first gear body 466 protruding forward through the center opening 486 of the center mounting portion 433 to the inside. It is installed in an accommodation groove formed between the protrusion 471 and the surrounding wall portion 487 of the rotary operation body 402. Then, one hook portion 477 is locked to the spring hooking slit 488 of the surrounding wall portion 487 of the rotary operation body 402, and the other hook portion 478 is placed in front of the rotary operation body 402 via the second opening 439B. The protruding handle base 401 is locked to the hook groove 422 of the spring hook protrusion 421. Thereby, the rotary operation body 402 is urged counterclockwise (in front view) by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14A and the like, the rotary operation body 402 that receives the rotational stress in the counterclockwise direction by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475 is one (right side in front view) in the non-operation state. The connecting portion 434b contacts the second mounting boss 418, and the other (left side in the front view) connecting portion 434a contacts the third mounting boss 419. The clockwise rotation is restricted. Note that the position of the rotary operation body 402 at this time is the reference position. In addition, the relative rotation position of the second gear body 448 (the rotation shaft 447) at this time is a reference state where the rotation operation amount is zero, and the resistance value of the resistor main body 446 of the variable resistor 445 in this state is The value corresponds to a rotation operation amount of zero.

  On the other hand, when the player rotates the rotary operation body 402 in the clockwise direction against the urging force of the mainspring spring 475, the first gear body 466 attached to the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402. Also rotate clockwise. Since the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 are meshed with the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466, the second gear body 448 is counteracted with the rotation of the first gear body 466. Rotate clockwise. When the second gear body 448 rotates, the rotation shaft 447 also rotates, and the resistor main body 446 of the variable resistor 445 takes a resistance value corresponding to the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 447, and the resistance A signal relating to the value is output.

(Operation bracket 405)
On the rear surface side of the base portion 467 of the first gear body 466, an operation fitting 405 having a substantially C shape as a whole is provided on the lower left side of the step wall portion 468 of the first gear body 466 (lower right side in the rear view). ) It is provided so as to surround a range of about 180 degrees. That is, the operation fitting 405 is provided so as to extend along the displacement direction of the rotary operation body 402. The operation fitting 405 includes a fixing portion 701 fixed to the rear surface of the base portion 467, and a counterclockwise direction side edge of the fixing portion 701 from the counterclockwise direction side (clockwise direction side in the rear view). A step portion 704 extending rearward, and a contact side portion 705 extending substantially parallel to the fixing portion 701 from the end edge of the step portion 704 on the counterclockwise direction side toward the counterclockwise direction side. It is formed by bending a sheet metal.

  The fixing portion 701 is aligned with the alignment hole 702 through which the positioning protrusion 474 of the first gear body 466 is inserted and the connection boss 485 of the rotary operation body 402 inserted into the conduction hole 473 of the first gear body 466. And a connection hole 703 to be screwed is formed. Further, as described above, the first gear body 466 is formed of an insulator, but the surface of the connection boss 485 (including the inner peripheral side of the female screw) is provided on the operation surface SH or the like of the finger hooking convex portion 432. A metal plating layer is formed continuously with the formed metal plating layer. The connection boss 485 and the operation fitting 405 are fixed in contact with each other by a metal screw, whereby the rotary operation body 402 and the operation fitting 405 are electrically connected.

  In the present embodiment, the contact convex portion 453 of the touch fitting 452 of the touch sensor 451 attached to the handle base 401 and the operation fitting 405 fixed to the rotary operation body 402 can come into contact with each other. . When the touch metal fitting 452 and the operation metal fitting 405 come into contact with each other, the rotary operation body 402 (metal plating layer) and the touch sensor 451 are electrically connected via the operation metal fitting 405, and the rotation operation body is operated by the touch sensor 451. It is configured to be able to detect that a player's hand has touched 402.

  However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 17A, when the rotary operation body 402 is in the reference position (in a non-operating state, the bias spring of the mainspring spring 475 is in the reference position). The contact projection 453 of the touch fitting 452 is located on the side of the step 704 of the operation fitting 405, and the touch fitting 452 and the operation fitting 405 are separated from each other. That is, the rotary operation body 402 and the touch sensor 451 are electrically insulated. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B and FIG. 17B, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the contact convex portion 453 of the touch fitting 452 is formed at the step portion 704 and the contact side portion 705. It is comprised so that the operation metal fitting 405 may be contact | abutted. In the present embodiment, the operation fitting 405 constitutes a touch contact means.

  Further, since the operation fitting 405 has a stepped portion 704 and has a leaf spring shape that can be bent back and forth, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the contact convex portion 453 of the touch fitting 452 is a contact side portion. The contact side 705 is slidably contacted with the contact side 705 while slightly bending the contact side 705. Therefore, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the touch metal fitting 452 and the operation metal fitting 405 can be reliably brought into contact with each other. In addition, the fixed portion 701, the step portion 704, and the portion on the step portion 704 side of the contact side portion 705 are configured to be wider than the portion on the tip side of the contact side portion 705, thereby stabilizing the fixed state, Ensuring the elastic force is achieved. Note that the presence of the contact convex portion 453 can reduce the frictional force at the time of sliding contact, and can suppress a decrease in the operability of the rotary operation body 402.

(Earth metal fitting 406)
On the front side of the partition wall 413, a ground metal fitting 406 is provided between the central boss 415 and the third mounting boss 419, that is, in the vicinity of the touch metal fitting 452 penetrating the partition wall 413 and protruding forward. ing. The ground metal fitting 406 includes an attachment portion 711 fixed in contact with the front surface of the partition wall portion 413, an extension portion 713 extending forward from the attachment portion 711, and a front side of the side portion of the extension portion 713. And a contact piece 714 extending substantially orthogonally from the above portion, and formed by bending one sheet metal. An attachment hole 712 is formed in the attachment portion 711 so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. The ground metal fitting 406 and the touch metal fitting 452 are separated from each other and are electrically insulated.

(Relay bracket 407)
A relay fitting 407 is provided on the front side of the partition wall 413 so as to partially overlap the earth fitting 406. The relay metal fitting 407 includes a screw fastening portion 721 that is screwed to the partition wall portion 413 in contact with the fixing portion 701 of the ground metal fitting 406, and a lead portion 723 that extends rearward from the side of the screw fastening portion 721. , Formed integrally with metal. A retaining hole 722 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the screwing portion 721 and aligned with a screw hole (not shown) formed in the partition wall portion 413 together with the attachment hole 712 of the attachment portion 711 of the ground metal fitting 406. The mounting member 711 of the ground metal fitting 406 is sandwiched between the partition wall 413 and the partition wall 413 and is fixed to the partition wall 413 with a metal screw. Thereby, the ground metal fitting 406 and the relay metal fitting 407 are electrically connected.

  Further, the lead portion 723 extends to the rear of the partition wall portion 413 through an insertion hole (not shown) formed in the partition wall portion 413, and is provided on the rear surface side of the front frame set 14 via a wiring (not shown). The reinforcing sheet metal 28 (see FIG. 3) which is electrically grounded is electrically connected. Thereby, the ground metal fitting 406 is electrically grounded (grounded) via the relay metal fitting 407 or the like. In the present embodiment, the ground metal fitting 406 and the relay metal fitting 407 constitute a ground connection means.

  In the present embodiment, the conductive rib 428 provided on the rear surface side of the rotary operation body 402 (connecting portion 434a) and the contact piece 714 of the ground metal fitting 406 can come into contact with each other in the rotation direction of the rotary operation body 402. It has become. The rotating operation body 402 is electrically grounded (grounded) via the ground metal fitting 406, the relay metal fitting 407, and the like by the contact between the conductive rib 428 and the ground metal fitting 406.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 15A, when the rotary operation body 402 is in the reference position (in a non-operating state, it is held at the reference position by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475). In this case, the conductive rib 428 of the rotary operation body 402 (the conductive rib 428 has a dotted pattern in FIG. 15) and the contact piece 714 of the ground metal fitting 406 come into contact with each other. . On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 15B, the conductive rib 428 and the contact piece 714 are configured to be separated by rotating the rotary operation body 402. That is, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated clockwise from the reference position, the rotary operation body 402 and the grounding metal fitting 406 are electrically insulated.

  In addition, since the contact piece 714 of the ground metal fitting 406 has a leaf spring shape, the rotary operation body 402 is in a non-operating state, and the rotary operation body 402 is held at the reference position by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475. In this state, the conductive rib 428 of the rotary operation body 402 comes into pressure contact with the contact piece 714 while slightly bending the contact piece 714. Therefore, the conductive rib 428 and the contact piece 714 can be reliably brought into contact with each other.

  The relay metal fitting 407 and the ground metal fitting 406 are provided at positions where they do not come into contact with the operation metal fitting 405 even if the rotary operation body 402 is not rotated. Further, the conductive rib 428 of the rotary operation body 402 is provided at a position where it does not come into contact with the touch fitting 452 even if the rotary operation body 402 is not rotated.

(Third gear body 448)
As shown in FIGS. 11, 14, and the like, a third gear body 408 is provided on the side of the second gear body 448 so as to be rotatable with respect to the partition wall 413. External teeth 481 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the third gear body 408. When the rotary operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401, the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 and the external teeth 481 of the third gear body 408 mesh with each other.

(Biasing spring 482)
A spring spring (biasing spring 482) for biasing the third gear body 408 in the counterclockwise direction when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated is formed at one end of the third gear body 408. The other end is engaged with a spring protrusion 483 protruding forward from the partition wall 413 while being engaged with the recess. As a result, the second gear body 448 is urged clockwise through the third gear body 408. Therefore, the second gear body 448 and the first gear body 466 are securely pressed against each other when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, and rattling or the like of the second gear body 448 is suppressed. The amount of rotation of the rotary operation body 402 can be detected more accurately by the device 445.

(Stop switch 455)
As shown in FIG. 13 and the like, the stop switch 455 is provided with a tongue-like pressing operation portion 456 and a projection (not shown), and with respect to the partition wall portion 413 in the large diameter portion 412 (above the central boss 415). Screw fixed. The protruding portion is always maintained in the protruding state by the urging force of the spring built in the stop switch 455, whereby the pressing operation portion 456 is pushed out in the protruding direction. On the other hand, when the pressing operation portion 456 is pressed, the protruding portion is immersed against the urging force.

(Stop lever 458)
As shown in FIG. 13 and the like, the stop lever 458 includes a lever main body 459 having a shaft hole 464 that is pivotally supported by a support shaft 423 that protrudes forward from the partition wall 413 of the handle base 401, and a lever main body 459. Extends from the outer periphery of the handle 18 and protrudes outward from the large-diameter portion 412 via the first notch 414a of the large-diameter portion 412 and the pressing operation portion 456 of the stop switch 455. And a possible pressing action portion 462. When the operation unit 461 is pressed to the inner peripheral side of the handle 18, the stop lever 458 rotates about the support shaft 423, and the tip of the pressing operation unit 456 is pressed by the pressing action unit 462. When the pressing operation unit 456 is pressed, the protruding portion of the stop switch 455 is immersed, whereby the pressing operation of the stop lever 458 is detected by the stop switch 455.

  In addition, the stop lever 458 is provided with a hook portion 460 that protrudes forward from the lever main body portion 459. In the non-operating state of the rotary operation body 402, a pressing portion 427 (see FIG. 12) formed on the rear surface side of the rotary operation body 402 that is always urged counterclockwise by the mainspring spring 475, and the hook portion 460. , And the pressing action portion 462 and the pressing operation portion 456 are in pressure contact with each other, and the protruding portion of the stop switch 455 is immersed. That is, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the game ball is not fired (even if the player touches the touch ring 404).

  In the present embodiment, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position as described above, the operation fitting 405 and the touch fitting 452 are separated from each other, and the rotation operation body 402 and the touch sensor 451 are electrically connected. Is insulated. For this reason, even if the hooking portion 460 of the stop lever 458 and the pressing portion 427 of the rotary operation body 402 are omitted, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the player holds the handle 18 (the rotary operation body 402). The game ball can be prevented from being fired even if it is touched. In this case, the configuration can be simplified.

  Next, a procedure for assembling the handle 18 configured as described above will be described.

  First, the first gear body 466 is attached to the center attachment portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402, and the operation fitting 405 is attached to the first gear body 466. In addition, a touch sensor 451, a variable resistor 445, a second gear body 448, a third gear body 408, a ground metal fitting 406, a relay metal fitting 407, a stop switch 455, a stop lever 458, etc. are predetermined for the handle base 401. Placed in position.

  More specifically, the touch sensor 451 is attached to the rear surface side of the partition wall portion 413, and the touch fitting 452 protrudes in front of the partition wall portion 413. The variable resistor 445 is attached to the rear surface side of the partition wall 413, and the rotating shaft 447 protrudes in front of the partition wall 413. Further, the second gear body 448 is attached to the rotation shaft 447 projecting forward of the partition wall 413. Further, the third gear body 408 is installed so as to mesh with the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448. In addition, a biasing spring 482 having one end locked to the third gear body 408 and the other end locked to the spring protrusion 483 of the handle base 401 is attached.

  In addition, a ground metal fitting 406 and a relay metal fitting 407 are attached to the front surface side of the partition wall 413. Furthermore, a wiring (not shown) that is electrically connected to the reinforcing sheet metal 28 (see FIG. 3) is electrically connected to the lead portion 723 of the relay metal fitting 407 extending rearward from the partition wall portion 413. Thereby, the ground metal fitting 406 is electrically grounded via the relay metal fitting 407 or the like. In addition, a stop switch 455 is installed, and a stop lever 458 is installed so that the shaft hole 464 is inserted through the support shaft 423.

  Subsequently, the assembly boss 469 of the first gear body 466 attached to the rotation operation body 402 is inserted into the central boss 415 of the handle base 401, and the rotation operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401. It is done. In addition to the insertion of the assembly boss 469 into the central boss 415, the large-diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 is inserted into the rear annular groove 430a of the rotary operation body 402, and further the second gear. The external teeth 449 of the body 448 and the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466 mesh with each other. As described above, when the assembly of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 is completed, the relative rotation of the assembly boss 469 with respect to the central boss 415, that is, the relative rotation of the rotation operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 is possible. It becomes.

  Thereafter, the coil portion 476 of the mainspring spring 475 is installed on the front surface side (accommodation groove) of the rotary operation body 402, and one hook portion 477 is formed on the surrounding wall portion 487 of the rotary operation body 402 (center mounting portion 433). The other hook portion 478 is locked to the hooking groove 422 of the spring hooking projection 421 projecting forward from the partition wall portion 413. Thus, by attaching the mainspring spring 475, the rotary operation body 402 is urged counterclockwise.

  Further, the cover 403 is configured by assembling the front cover 403a and the rear cover 403b using the assembly part 403c. Finally, the guide ribs 441a and 441b of the cover 403 are inserted into the front side annular groove 430b, and the first to third mounting bosses 417 to 419 of the handle base 401 and the cover bosses 442 to 444 of the cover 403 are aligned. Then, the cover 403 is fixed to the handle base 401 by screwing from the rear side of the large diameter portion 412 for each.

  The handle 18 configured as described above is configured so that the rotation operation body 402 is not operated and the rotation operation body 402 is held at the reference position by the urging force of the mainspring spring 475. The conductive rib 428 projecting from the rear surface side and the ground metal fitting 406 are brought into contact with each other, and the operation metal fitting 405 fixed to the rotary operation body 402 and the touch metal fitting 452 are separated from each other. That is, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the rotary operation body 402 is electrically grounded, and even if the player touches the rotary operation body 402, the game ball is not fired. ing. In other words, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, even if the player who touched the rotary operation body 402 is charged with static electricity, the static electricity is released to the ground without flowing to the touch sensor 451 side. It becomes.

  On the other hand, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the conductive rib 428 and the ground metal fitting 406 are separated from each other, and the operation metal fitting 405 and the touch metal fitting 452 are brought into contact with each other. That is, when the rotary operation body 402 is at a position that is rotationally displaced by a predetermined amount from the reference position, it is detected by the touch sensor 451 that the player is operating the rotary operation body 402, and the rotation of the rotary operation body 402 is detected. A game ball is fired at a strength according to the amount of movement. Further, at this time, electricity does not flow to the ground side, and the player's hand contact can be reliably detected.

  Note that a metal plating layer is formed on the surface of the rotary operation body 402, and the metal plating layer is formed on the rear surface of the rotation operation body 402 and the tip of the finger hooking projection 432 among the operation surface SH of the finger hooking protrusion 432. It is formed in the site | part except a part and a front-end part. That is, the metal plating layer is formed only on a part of the operation surface SH as long as the player's hand can touch it. For this reason, when the player starts operating the handle 18, when gripping the rotary operation body 402, the conductive resin is exposed before the portion of the rotary operation body 402 where the metal plating layer is formed. It is easy to touch the part which is. Therefore, when the player holds the rotary operation body 402, first, the static electricity charged to the player causes the conductive resin of the rotary operation body 402 to be exposed relatively quickly without causing electrostatic discharge. The static electricity is released to the ground via the conductive rib 428 of the rotary operation body 402, the grounding metal fitting 406, the relay metal fitting 407, and the like.

  Further, when the player rotates the rotary operation body 402, the player places a finger on the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portion 432 and performs a pressing operation in the clockwise direction. For this reason, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the metal plating layer formed on the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portion 432 comes into contact with the player's finger. Further, since the rotary operation body 402 is urged counterclockwise by the mainspring spring 475, the rotary operation body 402 is formed on the operation surface SH of the finger hooking convex portion 432 even when the rotary operation body 402 is held at a predetermined rotation position. The formed metal plating layer and the player's finger come into contact with each other. Therefore, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the metal plating layer, the operation metal fitting 405, and the touch metal fitting 452 that are connected to the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portion 432 of the rotation operation body 402, the conductive rib 428, and the like. The touch sensor 451 detects contact of the player with the rotary operation body 402 through the various metal parts (parts and members made of a material having electrostatic conductivity).

  In the present embodiment, the rotation operation body 402 is operated to rotate, and the operation fitting 405 and the touch fitting 452 come into contact with each other. The launch strength of the game ball when it is in the contact state from the non-contact state is that of the game ball of the rail 50 (the part where the inner rail component 51 and the outer rail component 52 extend in parallel). The strength is set so as to reach the boundary between the tip and the game area (see FIG. 4). Of course, by further rotating the rotary operation body 402, the launch strength of the game ball gradually increases, and when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated to the maximum in the clockwise direction, It will collide with the return rubber 54.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 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.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  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. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning prize unit switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, Various electrical components such as various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, and the lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 display whether or not the big hit, and the sub control device 262 In the decorative symbol display device 42 to be controlled, display in accordance with the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. 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, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are: a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311; There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

  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. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. 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 card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. The firing control device 312 is electrically connected to the variable resistor 445, the touch sensor 451, and the stop switch 455 described above. A signal related to a resistance value is output from the variable resistor 445, and a game is output from the touch sensor 451. A signal relating to whether or not the person is touching the rotary operation body 402 and a signal relating to whether or not the stop lever 459 is being pressed from the stop switch 455 are input to the launch control device 312. It has become. Then, a discharge permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a signal that the player is touching the handle 18 (rotating operation body 402) is output from the touch sensor 451, and the stop lever 459 is The firing device 60 (solenoid) is driven on condition that a signal indicating that the pressing operation is being performed is not output from the stop switch 455, and the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18 (the rotation amount of the rotary operation body 402). A game ball is fired one by one. At the time of launching, the firing control device 312 adjusts the power supplied to the launching device 60 (solenoid) based on the signal relating to the resistance value input from the variable resistor 445. As a result, the launching speed of the game ball is reduced. It has come to be adjusted.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  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 AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. 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. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 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 DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, 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 processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the 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 that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears 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 SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. 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 respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As described above in detail, in this embodiment, when the rotary operation body 402 of the handle 18 is at the reference position, the operation fitting 405 and the touch fitting 452 are separated from each other, and the rotation operation piece 402 and the touch sensor 451 are separated from each other. It is electrically insulated. Further, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the conductive rib 428 of the rotary operation body 402 and the grounding metal fitting 406 are in contact with each other, and the rotary operation body 402 and the grounding metal fitting 406 are electrically connected. Yes. For this reason, even when the player touches the rotary operation body 402 when starting the game, even if the player is charged with static electricity, the static electricity charged to the player is on the touch sensor 451 side. Without flowing through the ground metal 406, the relay metal 407, and the like so as to escape to the ground. Therefore, when the player touches the rotary operation body 402, a situation in which a high voltage based on static electricity is applied to the touch detection circuit including the touch sensor 451 can be suppressed, which is caused by static electricity. An adverse effect (such as electrostatic breakdown) on the touch detection circuit or the like can be suppressed.

  Further, when the player starts the game, the player is charged as described above by operating the handle 18 as usual without performing any special action to intentionally remove static electricity. Static electricity is released to the ground through the grounding metal fitting 406 and the like. For this reason, it is possible to smoothly advance the game without bothering the player. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a static electricity removal sheet, etc., so that it is not necessary to provide a structure (such as a guide plate) for recognizing touching it first. This complicates the structure, reduces manufacturing workability, increases costs, and improves design. It is possible to avoid various inconveniences such as a decrease in the number of the pachinko machines 10 and the need to secure a space for installing the guide member on the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

The rotary operation body 402 includes a material having electrostatic conductivity (generally having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ Ω / sq or less) (hereinafter referred to as an electrostatic conductive material) and an antistatic property (generally having a surface resistivity of 10 ^11). To 10 ¹⁴ Ω / sq) (hereinafter referred to as an antistatic material) and having an electrostatic diffusivity (in this example, a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq). It is made of a static electricity diffusing material (conductive resin in this example), and a metal plating layer is formed on a part of the surface.

  That is, the rotary operation body 402 made of a static electricity diffusing material can release the static electricity charged to the player relatively slowly as compared with the rotary operation body 402 made of a static electricity conductive material. However, electrostatic discharge is unlikely to occur even if the conductive part of the rotary operation body 402 is touched. As a result, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player feels uncomfortable due to the occurrence of electrostatic discharge when the handle 18 is operated.

  Further, when the player operates the rotary operation body 402, the conductive resin is touched by touching a portion (static induction portion) where the conductive resin is exposed before the player's hand touches the metal plating layer (touch portion). The static electricity charged to the player is released through the exposed portion, the conductive rib 428, the ground metal fitting 406, the relay metal fitting 407, and the like. For this reason, after that, when the player touches the metal plating layer, it is possible to suppress a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the metal plating layer.

  In the present embodiment, the metal plating layer formed on the rotary operation body 402 is formed only on a part of the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portion 432 at a portion of the rotary operation body 402 where the player touches. Yes. For this reason, when the player starts to operate the handle 18, the player's hand can easily touch the portion where the conductive resin is exposed before the metal plating layer. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch part.

  Further, the conductive resin of the static electricity diffusing material can release the static electricity charged to the player relatively quickly as compared with the conductive resin made of the antistatic material. For this reason, even if the time from the time when the player touches the exposed portion of the conductive resin of the rotary operation body 402 to the time when the player touches the metal plating layer is reduced, the static electricity charged to the player can be more reliably reduced. it can. As a result, a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the metal plating layer can be more reliably suppressed. In addition, since the player does not have to change the shape of the handle 18 in an irregular manner in order to gain time from touching the exposed portion of the conductive resin of the rotary operation body 402 to touching the metal plating layer, In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from touching the metal plating layer and to prevent the player from touching the metal plating layer.

  In addition, for example, when a metal plating layer is not formed on the rotary operation body 402, it is impossible to suitably detect that the player has touched the rotary operation body 402 (the reaction may be slowed or the like). ) In contrast, in the present embodiment, a metal plating layer is formed on the rotary operation body 402, and detection is performed by the touch sensor 451 through various metal parts such as the metal plating layer. Therefore, it can be suitably detected that the player has touched the rotary operation body 402.

  Further, the metal plating layer formed on the conductive rib 428 of the rotary operation body 402 in contact with the ground metal fitting 406 and the metal plating layer formed on the connection boss 485 that is abutted and fixed to the operation metal fitting 405 are connected. As a result, the conductive rib 428 and the operation fitting 405 that contacts the touch fitting 452 are electrically connected. For example, a metal plating layer formed on the surface of the rotary operation body 402 is electrically insulated from the first plating layer electrically connected to the conductive rib 428 and the first plating layer, and is operated. When the player operates the rotary operation body 402, the player's hand can use both the first plating layer and the second plating layer. When the player touches the rotary operation body 402 in the reference position, the static electricity that has flowed through the first plating layer that is electrically connected to the conductive rib 428 is grounded. Although escaped, the static electricity that has flowed through the second plating layer may charge the second plating layer and the operation fitting 405. In this case, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, static electricity charged in the second plating layer and the operation fitting 405 flows to the touch sensor 451 side, and adversely affects the touch sensor 451 and the like. There is a concern that it will cause problems. On the other hand, by electrically connecting the conductive rib 428 and the operation fitting 405 as in this embodiment, the static electricity that has flowed to the rotary operation body 402 when the player touches the rotary operation body 402. Can be released to the ground, and problems such as adverse effects on the touch sensor 451 and the like due to static electricity charged on the rotary operation body 402 can be prevented.

  Further, the conductive rib 428 that contacts the ground metal fitting 406 is formed integrally with the rotary operation body 402, and the operation metal fitting 405 that contacts the touch metal fitting 452 is integrally fixed to the rotation operation body 402. For this reason, simplification of the configuration (reduction of the number of members, prevention of enlargement of the handle 18, etc.) and improvement of workability when the handle 18 is assembled can be achieved.

  Further, since the operation fitting 405 fixed to the rotation operation body 402 is extended along the displacement direction of the rotation operation body 402, when the rotation operation body 402 is operated, the operation fitting 405 and the touch fitting 452 are moved. The contact state is maintained while sliding. In particular, since the operation fitting 405 has a leaf spring shape that bends in a direction (front-rear direction) intersecting the displacement direction of the rotary operation body 402, the contact state between the operation fitting 405 and the touch fitting 452 (electrical) Can be maintained more reliably. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect contact of the player's hand with the rotary operation body 402 while the rotary operation body 402 is being operated.

  In addition, since the operation fitting 405 provided on the rotary operation body 402 that is displaced according to the player's operation is configured to extend along the displacement direction of the rotary operation body 402, it is provided on the handle base 401 side. Compared to the case where the touch fitting 452 is configured to extend along the displacement direction of the rotary operation body 402, the internal space of the handle 18 can be used more effectively, the internal configuration of the handle 18 is complicated, the handle 18 is An increase in size or the like can be suppressed.

  Further, for example, when the operation fitting 405 is extended along the displacement direction of the rotary operation body 402, and there is no conductive rib 428, the operation fitting 405 comes into contact with the ground fitting 406, so that the rotation operation body When an attempt is made to configure 402 to be electrically connected to grounding metal 406, operation metal 405 simultaneously contacts both grounding metal 406 and touch metal 452 in a state where rotary operation body 402 is in the reference position. There is a fear. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a conductive rib 428 for providing electrical conduction between the rotary operation body 402 and the ground metal fitting 406 is provided separately from the operation metal fitting 405 with respect to the rotation operation body 402. Therefore, in a state where the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the rotary operation body 402 and the ground metal fitting 406 are electrically connected, and the rotation operation body 402 and the touch metal fitting 452 are electrically insulated. Can be reliably configured.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the rotating operation body 402 is grounded by the conductive rib 428 of the rotating operation body 402 coming into contact with the ground metal fitting 406, and the operation fitting 405 fixed to the rotation operating body 402 is brought into contact with the touch metal fitting 452. Thus, the player's contact with the rotary operation body 402 can be detected. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. When the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the rotation operation body 402 is rotated. When the operation body 402 is electrically connected to the ground metal fitting 406 and is electrically insulated from the touch metal fitting 452, the rotation operation body is electrically connected to the ground metal fitting 406 when the rotation operation body 402 is displaced from the reference position. It is only necessary that the rotary operation body 402 is configured to be electrically connected to the touch fitting 452. However, touch contact means (operation fitting 405) for electrically connecting the rotary operation body 402 and the touch fitting 452 and ground connection means (conductive rib 428) for electrically connecting the rotation operation body 402 and the earth fitting 406 are provided. By providing at least one of them integrally with the rotary operation body 402, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the handle 18 or a decrease in manufacturing workability. Needless to say, by providing both of them together with the rotary operation body 402, such an effect can be achieved more reliably.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the rotary operation body 402 is comprised with conductive resin, you may comprise with the material (electrostatic diffusive material) which has another static electricity diffusivity. For example, other conductive polymers (conductive rubber, conductive fiber, etc.), conductive glass, and the like can be given. In addition, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the rotary operation body 402 is electrically grounded or electrically connected to the touch sensor 451 is not particularly limited. However, it is desirable that the portions that are electrically connected while being in sliding contact with each other when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated are preferably made of metal instead of plating. In addition, when a cable is used, there is a risk of complicating the inside of the handle base 401 or reducing workability due to the routing of the cable or the like. It is desirable to perform electrical connection using 406 or the like.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin, and a metal plating layer is formed on a part of the operation surface SH of the finger-hanging convex portion 432 and on the back surface side of the rotation operation body 402, thereby handling the handle 18. When starting the operation, the player's static electricity is released to the grounding metal fitting 406 through the conductive resin portion of the rotary operation body 402. When the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, the metal of the rotary operation body 402 is released. Although it is configured to detect contact of the player with the handle 18 through the plated layer, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration.

  For example, the rotary operation body 402 is made of a conductive resin, a metal plating layer is formed on the back side thereof, and a substantially annular touch ring having a metal plating layer formed on the entire surface behind the rotation operation body 402 is handled as a handle. The touch ring is fixedly assembled to the base 401, and the touch ring and the back side of the rotary operation body 402 are electrically connected (the touch ring and the rotary operation body 402 are in sliding contact, or the rotary operation body 402 or the touch ring is connected. It is good also as providing the metal extension part (another member is also possible) extended from one side toward the other among these, and making both into a contact state via the extension part).

  Further, for example, a metal plating layer is formed on the entire surface of the rotary operation body 402, the cover 403 is made of a conductive resin, and the cover 403 is grounded via the rotary operation body 402 when the rotary operation body 402 is not operated. A substantially annular electrostatic dissipating ring made of conductive resin is assembled to the handle base 401 at the rear of the rotary operation body 402 so as to be electrically connected to the metal fitting 406, and when the rotary operation body 402 is not operated, the rotary operation body 402. The ring for electrostatic dissipation is electrically connected to the grounding metal via the switch (at least when the rotary operation body 402 is in the non-operating state (reference position), or both are in contact with the rotary operation body 402 or It is good also as providing the extension part extended toward the other from one side among rings, and making both into a contact state via an extension part). Even by adopting these configurations, when the player starts the operation of the handle 18, the conductive resin portion is touched before the metal portion (each metal plating layer), so that the handle 18 and the player are not touched. It is possible to suppress a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs.

  In the case of adopting the former configuration, since the rotating operation body 402 made of conductive resin is positioned in front of the touch ring, it is easy to touch the rotating operation body 402 before the touch ring, and electrostatic discharge occurs. It is easy to achieve the effect of suppressing the above. Further, when the latter configuration is adopted, for example, the electrostatic dissipating ring is formed to be slightly larger than the ring portion 431 of the rotating operation body 402 (it is desirable that both connecting portions are flush with each other). The static dissipating ring can be easily touched prior to the metal plating layer of the body 402. However, the configuration for making the conductive resin portion easy to touch before the metal portion (each metal plating layer) can be appropriately designed according to the shape of the handle 18 and the like.

  (C) Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is good also as comprising the rotary operation body 402 with the resin etc. of an insulator, and forming a metal plating layer in the whole surface. Even in this case, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, even if a player who has been charged with static electricity touches the rotary operation body 402, the static electricity does not flow to the touch sensor 451 side. It is possible to prevent problems such as destruction of the touch detection circuit including the above.

  (D) In the above embodiment, even when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, the metal plating layer of the rotary operation body 402 is exposed so as to be able to contact, but when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, Is configured such that contact with the metal plating layer is impossible or difficult, and contact with the metal plating layer is possible when the rotary operation body 402 is displaced from the reference position by a predetermined amount. May be. For example, in the above embodiment, a metal plating layer as a touch part is formed on the rotary operation body 402, but the metal-plated touch part is used as an electrostatic induction part (and an operation part) made of a conductive resin. The rotary operation body 402 is configured as a separate body, and the touch unit is configured to be inaccessible or difficult when the rotary operation body 402 is not operated. You may comprise so that it may expose. In this case, when the player operates the handle 18, the player's hand touches the rotary operation body 402 before the touch portion, and therefore, electrostatic discharge is generated between the player's hand and the rotary operation body 402. It is possible to more reliably prevent a situation such as that.

  Furthermore, the touch ring includes a substantially ring-shaped ring body and a finger contact portion protruding from the ring body to the outer peripheral side. The touch ring 432 of the rotary operation body 402 has a rotation surface on the operation surface SH or the ring portion 431. When the operating body 402 is rotationally displaced, a slit that can project the finger contact portion from the finger-hanging convex portion 432 toward the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 431 may be formed. In this case, if a finger is put on the finger-hanging convex portion 432 and the rotary operation body 402 is operated, the player's finger naturally touches the finger contact portion of the touch ring. In addition, since the finger contact portion can be protruded to the outer peripheral surface side of the ring portion 431, the finger contact portion can be easily touched by the player's finger. Therefore, by operating the rotary operation body 402, the player's finger can surely touch the touch ring. The touch ring may be configured to be displaceable in the same direction as the rotary operation body 402. In this case, even if a touch part (finger contact part) is provided on the trajectory of the player's hand or finger that operates the rotary operation body 402, the movement of the hand of the player who operates the rotary operation body 402 by the touch part is obstructed. It is possible to avoid such a situation. Therefore, the player's finger operating the rotary operation body 402 can be configured to surely touch the touch portion, and the player's hand operating the rotary operation body 402 does not touch the touch portion. A situation in which a game ball is not fired can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, the operation fitting 405 fixed to the connection boss 485 and the conductive rib 428 are electrically connected to each other, but they may be insulated from each other. That is, the metal plating layer formed on the surface of the rotary operation body 402 is electrically insulated from the first plating layer electrically connected to the conductive rib 428 and the first plating layer, and is operated. When the player operates the rotary operation body 402, the player's hand can use both the first plating layer and the second plating layer. You may employ | adopt the structure which contacts. However, in the case of adopting this configuration, when the player touches the rotary operation body 402 at the reference position, the static electricity flowing through the first plating layer electrically connected to the conductive rib 428 is grounded. However, the static electricity flowing in the second plating layer may be charged in the second plating layer and the operation fitting 405. In this case, when the rotary operation body 402 is rotated, static electricity charged in the second plating layer and the operation fitting 405 flows to the touch sensor 451 side, and adversely affects the touch sensor 451 and the like. There is a concern that it will cause problems. On the other hand, by electrically connecting the conductive rib 428 and the operation fitting 405 as in the above embodiment, the static electricity that flows to the rotary operation body 402 when the player touches the rotary operation body 402. Can be released to the ground, and problems such as adverse effects on the touch sensor 451 and the like due to static electricity charged on the rotary operation body 402 can be prevented.
As described above, even if the operation fitting 405 and the conductive rib 428 are not electrically connected, when the rotary operation body 402 is at the reference position, static electricity does not flow to the touch sensor 451 side. Since there is a concern that static electricity is charged in the metal fitting 405 and the static electricity generated when the rotary operation body 402 is operated flows to the touch sensor 451 side, the operation metal fitting 405 and the conductive rib 428 should be electrically connected. Is desirable. In addition, as an insulating method, for example, the rotary operation body 402 is configured with a portion made of a conductive resin and a portion made of an insulating resin, and on the surface of the portion made of an insulator, Examples include a configuration in which a metal plating layer is formed so as not to cover a portion formed of a conductive resin.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the ground metal fitting 406 and the touch metal fitting 452 are disposed relatively close to each other (not in contact), but the arrangement of the ground metal fitting 406 and the touch metal fitting 452 is not particularly limited. Absent. However, if the rotation distance of the rotary operation body 402 from when the conductive rib 428 and the ground metal fitting 406 are separated until the operation metal fitting 405 and the touch metal fitting 452 come into contact with each other becomes longer, the rotation operation body 402 at the reference position becomes longer. There is a possibility that the amount of rotation of the rotary operation body 402 from the start of operation until the touch metal fitting 452 and the operation metal fitting 405 come into contact with each other, that is, until the game ball starts to be fired, may be relatively large. In this case, it is necessary to operate (rotate) the rotary operation body 402 by a large amount before the game ball starts to be fired, and there is a possibility that the operability is deteriorated. In addition, the handle 18 can adjust the launch strength of the game ball by changing the amount of rotation of the rotary operation body 402, but the game ball is fired after the operation of the rotary operation body 402 is started. There is a possibility that various problems may be caused due to an increase in the rotation section of the rotary operation body 402 in which the game ball is not fired until the start of the game. That is, when the maximum displacement amount of the rotary operation body 402 is increased so that the firing strength of the game ball can be adjusted relatively finely (as before), the rotary operation body 402 is relatively There is a need to make a large displacement, which may lead to a decrease in operability or a complicated configuration. In addition, when the range of the game ball to be fired is reduced without changing the maximum displacement amount of the rotary operation body 402 so that the strength of the game ball can be adjusted, Fine adjustment is difficult, and operability may be reduced. For this reason, it is desirable that the touch fitting 452 and the operation fitting 405 can be brought into contact with each other relatively quickly by operating the rotary operation body 402 at the reference position.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the launching strength of the game ball when the operation fitting 405 and the touch fitting 452 are brought into a contact state from the state in which the operation fitting 405 and the touch fitting 452 are not in contact is determined as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. However, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a situation in which the launched game ball does not reach the tip of the rail 50 and the game ball flows backward through the rail 50. Therefore, it is possible to improve the time efficiency in the game, and to advance the game with good mood. In addition, the range of the amount of rotation of the rotary operation body 402 that is to be launched into the game area can be increased, and it is possible to finely adjust the launch strength of the game ball.

  (G) In the above-described embodiment, the rotary operation body 402 to which the first gear body 466 is fixed and the variable resistor 445 are configured to interlock with each other via the second gear body 448. Although the center and the rotation axis 447 of the variable resistor 445 are shifted, for example, the rotation operation body 402 and the variable resistor 445 may be directly connected, and the rotation axes of the two may be matched. However, when the rotation shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445 is directly connected to the rotation operation body 402, when the rotation operation body 402 is tilted back and forth (for example, the handle base 401 or the cover 403 and the rotation operation body 402) If the foreign object is forcibly inserted between the two, the variable resistor 445 may be easily broken. For this reason, it is desirable to interpose the second gear body 448.

  In the above embodiment, the touch sensor 451 is provided in the handle 18, but it may be provided outside the handle 18. Furthermore, the method of connecting and fixing the end portions of the mainspring spring 475 is not particularly limited. For example, both end portions may be fixed with screws, and in some cases, welding and soldering may be used. In addition, in the said embodiment, although the solenoid type | mold launching apparatus is employ | adopted as the launching apparatus 60, you may employ | adopt what is called a motor type launching apparatus.

  (H) In the above embodiment, it is configured such that the distribution of the type of jackpot state is different between the case where a game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where a game ball enters the bottom winning opening 33b. It may be. Further, the content of the type of jackpot state is not particularly limited, and for example, a type in which a low probability state is given after two rounds of jackpot may be set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, two start pitching means (upper winning hole 33a and lower winning hole 33b) are provided, but one or three or more may be provided. In addition, the number of game balls paid out when a game ball enters the upper winning opening 33a may be different from the number of game balls paid out when entering the lower winning opening 33b. In addition, in the above embodiment, the starting pitching means (upper winning hole 33a and lower winning hole 33b) are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and in the normal mode, it is hardly possible to enter the lower winning hole 33b. Although it has a configuration, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, two start ball entering means may be arranged on the left and right, or the opening / closing member 33c may be omitted.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the second variation display based on the entrance to the lower winning opening 33b is given priority over the first variation display based on the entrance to the upper winning opening 33a. Although it is configured, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured such that the variable display corresponding to the order in which balls are entered in the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b is executed.

  (I) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the said embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball machines, similar game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines as revolving game machines, and other types of game machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines, etc. May be. In addition, in the above embodiment, a game ball is adopted as a game medium, but it can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that launches medals.

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The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is configured such that a game is played using a game ball, and the game ball includes a game area in which the game ball can move, and the game ball launched by the launching device is guided to the game area. In addition, the pachinko machine is provided with a handle, and the player touches the handle and rotates the handle so that a game ball is fired by a launching device (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-2006). 271480).

  By the way, if the player is charged with static electricity, the static electricity may adversely affect the touch detection circuit that electrically detects that the player's hand is touching the handle (such as electrostatic breakdown). .

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing problems caused by static electricity.

Means 1. A base portion fixed at a position operable by a player; an operation portion assembled so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the base portion; and the operation portion so that a relative position of the operation portion with respect to the base portion is a predetermined reference position. An operation means comprising: an urging means for applying an urging force thereto; and a displacement amount detection means capable of detecting a displacement amount of the operation portion;
Touch detection means for detecting that the player has touched the operation unit;
Launching means for launching a game ball with a strength corresponding to the displacement amount of the operation unit detected by the displacement amount detection unit when contact with the operation unit is detected by the touch detection unit; A gaming machine,
The operation means includes
Touch connection means electrically connected to the touch detection means;
Ground connection means which is electrically grounded and electrically insulated from the touch connection means;
A contact portion provided at a position touched by a player's hand to displace at least the operation portion;
When the operation unit is at a reference position, the contact unit and the touch connection unit are electrically insulated, and the contact unit and the ground connection unit are electrically connected,
When the operation portion is displaced from the reference position by a predetermined amount, the contact portion and the ground connection means are electrically insulated, and the contact portion and the touch connection means are electrically connected. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 1, when the operation portion is at the reference position, the contact portion and the touch connection means are electrically insulated, and the contact portion and the ground connection means are electrically connected. For this reason, when the player touches the operation unit when starting the game, even if the player is charged with static electricity, the static electricity charged to the player flows to the touch detection means side. Instead, it is escaped to the ground via the ground connection means. Therefore, when the player touches the operation unit, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a high voltage based on static electricity is applied to the touch detection circuit including the touch detection means, and touch detection caused by static electricity. It is possible to suppress adverse effects (such as electrostatic breakdown) on circuits and the like.

  Further, when the player starts the game, the player is charged as described above by operating the operation means as usual without performing any special operation to intentionally remove static electricity. Static electricity is released to the ground through the ground connection means or the like. For this reason, it is possible to smoothly advance the game without bothering the player. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a static electricity removal sheet, etc., so that it is not necessary to provide a structure (such as a guide plate) for recognizing touching it first. This complicates the structure, reduces manufacturing workability, increases costs, and improves design. It is possible to avoid various inconveniences such as a decrease in the number of wheels and a need to secure an installation space for a guide member on the front side of the gaming machine. When the operation unit is in a non-operation state, the operation unit is held at the reference position by the urging force of the urging unit.

Mean 2. The contact portion is
An electrostatic induction unit provided at a position where at least the player touches the player's hand when starting the operation of the operation unit;
A touch portion provided at a position where a player's hand touches at least to displace the operation portion;
When the operation unit is at a reference position, the touch unit and the touch connection unit are electrically insulated, and the static electricity induction unit and the ground connection unit are electrically connected,
When the operation unit is displaced from the reference position by a predetermined amount, the static electricity induction unit and the ground connection unit are electrically insulated, and the touch unit and the touch connection unit are electrically connected,
The touch part is made of a material having electrostatic conductivity, and the static electricity induction part is made of a material having electrostatic diffusivity that can release (pass) electricity more gently than the touch part. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

According to the means 2, the static electricity induction part includes a material having electrostatic conductivity (generally having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ Ω / sq or less) (hereinafter referred to as an electrostatic conductive material) and an antistatic property (generally having a surface resistivity). Electrostatic dispersibility (generally having a surface resistivity of 10 ⁵ to 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq) having a surface resistivity with a material having 10 ¹¹ to 10 ¹⁴ Ω / sq) (hereinafter referred to as an antistatic material) (Hereinafter, referred to as an electrostatic diffusive material).

In other words, the static electricity induction portion made of a static diffusive material is more charged to the player than the static electricity induction portion made of a material having a surface resistivity of less than 10 ⁵ Ω / sq (for example, an electrostatic conductive material). Static electricity can be released relatively slowly, and even when a charged player touches the static electricity induction section, electrostatic discharge is unlikely to occur. As a result, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player feels uncomfortable due to the occurrence of electrostatic discharge during operation of the operation means.

  In addition, when the player operates the operation means, the player's hand touches the static electricity induction unit before touching the touch unit, so that the static electricity charged to the player through the static electricity induction unit or the like is released. Then, when the player touches the touch part, it is possible to suppress a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch part.

Furthermore, the static electricity induction part made of a static diffusive material is more charged to the player than a static electricity induction part made of a material having a surface resistivity exceeding 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq (for example, an antistatic material). Static electricity can be released relatively quickly. For this reason, even if the time from the time when the player touches the static electricity induction part to the time when the player touches the touch part is short, the static electricity charged to the player can be more reliably reduced. As a result, a situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs between the player's hand and the touch part can be more reliably prevented. In addition, since it is not necessary to change the shape of the operation means greatly in order to increase the time until the player touches the touch part after touching the static electricity induction part, the configuration is complicated and the operability is reduced. While suppressing, the situation where it becomes difficult for a player's hand to touch a touch part can be suppressed.

If the surface resistivity of the static electricity induction part is less than 10 ⁵ Ω / sq, there is a concern that electrostatic discharge is likely to occur. In addition, when the surface resistivity of the static electricity induction unit exceeds 10 ¹¹ Ω / sq, the speed of releasing static electricity is relatively slow. Therefore, if the time between the player touching the static electricity induction unit and the touch unit is short, It is feared that the static electricity charged to the player cannot be reduced sufficiently and that static discharge will still occur when the touch part is touched. Moreover, the surface resistivity of the static electricity induction part may be 10 ⁵ to 10 ⁹ Ω / sq. In this case, as compared with the case where the surface resistivity exceeds 10 ⁹ Ω / sq, the effect of releasing the static electricity charged to the player relatively quickly can be achieved more reliably.

  In addition, for example, if not only the static electricity induction part but also the touch part is made of a static diffusive material, it is not possible to suitably detect that the player has touched the operating means (the reaction may be slowed, etc.). Is concerned. On the other hand, in this means, since the touch part is provided separately from the static electricity induction part made of the electrostatic diffusive material, the touch part can be made of the electrostatic conductive material, and the player can operate the operation means. It is possible to suitably detect that the touched.

  Examples of the electrostatic diffusive material include conductive polymers (conductive resin, conductive rubber, conductive fiber, etc.), conductive glass, and the like. In addition, a static induction section may be formed by forming a thin layer (including a coating film) made of a static diffusive material on the surface of a predetermined member. However, if such a layer is damaged, various problems may be caused. In addition, since the operation means is a part that is relatively likely to be damaged or deteriorated by being operated by a player, the static electricity induction part is as thick as possible (including the case where the whole is made of a static dissipative material). ) Is desirable. Note that the touch unit may be configured by forming a member provided at a position where the player's hand contacts when the player operates the operation unit with a conductive metal or insulating. It may be configured by forming a metal plating layer on the surface of the material, or increased conductivity (lower electrical resistivity) by including a conductive material (such as stainless steel fiber) in the resin material. You may be comprised with material.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the static electricity induction unit and the touch unit are electrically connected.

  For example, if the static electricity induction part and the touch part are electrically insulated, and the player touches the static electricity induction part and the touch part when the operation part is at the reference position, the static electricity that has flowed through the static electricity induction part Is released to the ground, but the static electricity flowing to the touch part may be charged in the touch part. In this case, if the operation unit is displaced by a predetermined amount from the reference position, there is a concern that static electricity charged in the touch unit may flow toward the touch detection unit and adversely affect the touch detection unit. On the other hand, in this means 3, since the static electricity induction part and the touch part are electrically connected, the static electricity flowing through the touch part when the operation part is at the reference position can be released to the ground. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the touch detection unit side is adversely affected by static electricity charged on the touch part.

  Means 4. When the operation unit is at the reference position, the touch unit is configured to be impossible or difficult to touch, and when the operation unit is displaced from the reference position by a predetermined amount, the touch unit is moved to the touch unit. 4. The gaming machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be able to make contact with each other.

  According to the means 4, when the player starts the operation of the operation means, the player's hand touches the static electricity induction part before the touch part, so that the player's hand is in contact with the touch part. A situation in which electrostatic discharge occurs can be prevented more reliably.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the contact portion is formed integrally with the operation portion.

  According to the means 5, the contact portion is configured integrally with the operation portion. For this reason, compared with the case where the contact portion is assembled to the base independently of the operation portion, the structure is simplified (reducing the number of members, preventing the operation means from being enlarged, etc.) and the work for assembling the operation means The improvement of property etc. can be aimed at.

Means 6. The operation unit is
A touch contact means electrically connected to the contact portion (the touch portion) and capable of contacting the touch connection means;
In addition to the touch contact means, the contact portion (the static electricity induction portion) is electrically connected with the ground contact means that can be contacted with the ground connection means,
When the operation unit is at a reference position, the touch contact unit and the touch connection unit are separated from each other, and the contact unit (the touch unit) and the touch connection unit are electrically insulated, The ground contact means and the touch connection means are in contact, and the contact portion (the static electricity induction portion) and the ground connection means are electrically connected,
When the operation unit is displaced from the reference position by a predetermined amount, the touch contact unit and the touch connection unit come into contact, and the contact unit (the touch unit) and the touch connection unit are electrically connected. In addition, the ground contact means and the ground connection means are separated, and the contact portion (the static electricity induction portion) and the ground connection means are electrically insulated,
The touch contact means extends in the displacement direction of the operation portion and has a leaf spring shape that bends in a direction intersecting the displacement direction of the operation portion. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5.

  According to the means 6, since the touch contact means provided in the operation part is extended along the displacement direction of the operation part, when the operation part is operated, the touch contact means and the touch connection means come into sliding contact. Meanwhile, the contact state is maintained. In particular, the touch contact means has a leaf spring shape that bends in a direction intersecting with the displacement direction of the operation unit, and therefore the contact state (electrical connection state) between the touch contact means and the touch connection means is further improved. It can be reliably maintained. Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect contact with the contact portion (touch portion) of the player's hand while the operation portion is being operated.

  In addition, since the touch contact means provided on the operation portion that is displaced according to the player's operation is configured to extend along the displacement direction of the operation portion, the touch connection means provided on the base side is connected to the operation portion. Compared with the case where it is configured to extend along the displacement direction, it is possible to effectively use the internal space of the operation means, and to suppress the complication of the internal configuration of the operation means and the enlargement of the operation means. it can.

  Furthermore, for example, when the touch contact means provided in the operation unit extends along the displacement direction of the operation unit, and there is no ground contact means, the touch contact means contacts the ground connection means, When the contact portion (static induction portion) is to be configured to be electrically connected to the ground connection means, the touch contact means is simultaneously connected to both the ground connection means and the touch connection means when the operation portion is at the reference position. There is a risk of contact. On the other hand, in this means, a ground contact means for providing electrical continuity between the contact portion (static induction section) and the ground connection means is provided separately from the touch contact means for the operation portion. For this reason, in a state where the operation unit is at the reference position, the contact unit (static induction unit) and the ground connection unit are electrically connected, and the contact unit (touch unit) and the touch connection unit are electrically insulated. Can be reliably configured.

  In addition, it is good also as "one of the said ground connection means or the said earth contact means has comprised the leaf | plate spring shape bent in the displacement direction of the said operation part." In this case, the ground connection means and the ground contact means can be brought into contact with each other more reliably in a state where the operation portion is at the reference position.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 12 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front frame set, 18 ... Handle, 28 ... Reinforcement metal plate, 30 ... Game board, 50 ... Rail, 60 ... Launching device, 401 ... Handle base, 402 ... Rotating operation body 403: Cover, 405 ... Operation fitting, 406 ... Grounding fitting, 407 ... Relay fitting, 428 ... Conductive rib, 431 ... Ring part, 432 ... Finger hooking convex part, 445 ... Variable resistor, 451 ... Touch sensor, 452 ... Touch Metal fittings, 475 ... spring spring, 485 ... connection boss.

Claims (1)

A base portion fixed at a position operable by a player; an operation portion assembled so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the base portion; and the operation portion so that a relative position of the operation portion with respect to the base portion is a predetermined reference position. Operating means comprising biasing means for applying a biasing force to
A game machine comprising operation detection means for detecting that a player has operated the operation unit;
The operation means includes
Operation connection means electrically connected to the operation detection means;
A ground connection means which is electrically grounded;
At least a position touched by a player's hand when displacing the operation unit, and a conductive contact unit,
When the operation portion is at a reference position, the contact portion and the operation connection means are electrically insulated, and the contact portion and the ground connection means are electrically connected,
The operation portion is displaced by a predetermined amount from the reference position, so that the contact portion and the operation connection means are electrically connected,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is configured integrally with the operation portion.

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