JP2017018331A - Structure of Game Island - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of a game island capable of facilitating assembling of an island shape for freely setting arrangement of game machines.SOLUTION: The structure of the game island includes an installation criterion island structure that is unitized as a different body from a reference island structure 10 forming a basic framework of an entire island, that is retrofitted to the reference island structure 10 and to which a game machine is attached. The installation criterion structure comprises an upper structure 20 and a lower structure 30 that regulate respectively the arrangement of the front face of the game machine in the island, to a predetermined direction. The upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 include reference portions 21b, 22a, and 32a along which the front face of the game machine is placed when the game machine is positioned and installed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for installing a gaming machine in an island having a gaming machine and related equipment. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine, and the related equipment corresponds to a facility for supplying gaming media of the gaming machine or transporting banknotes in the island.

Conventionally, this type of gaming island has been constructed by arranging a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines in the longitudinal direction of the island.Generally, each gaming machine on the island has its front side-by-side aligned in a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the island. It was arranged to be.
However, in recent years, in order to realize the comfort of the players who play games on the game island, it is possible to secure a wide space between adjacent game machines and to partition the game machines with panels, etc. For example, facilities that provide a comfortable gaming space for individual players while producing an open space as a whole in the game store, such as securing a feeling, are preferred.

As an island shape that realizes such a comfortable game space with a high personal feeling, there is a method of arranging the front (game surface) of each gaming machine in a staircase shape. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an arrangement in which the front of each gaming machine is inclined in the same direction in a plan view with respect to an island front extending in the longitudinal direction of the island in the island as shown in FIG.
Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a single island made up of one gaming machine arranged in a step shape as shown in FIG. Similarly, Patent Document 3 discloses a structure in which single islands are arranged in steps as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

JP-A-8-66548 JP-A-11-267345 JP 2003-325955 A

However, the actual situation is that the island shape in which the gaming machines as described above are arranged in a staircase shape is rarely used in practice. The reason is as follows.
First, in the case of the game island described in Patent Document 1, materials are brought into the amusement store and assembled and constructed on site. In the conventional island structure, there is generally a strength member for supporting the weight below the gaming machine. Therefore, in order to arrange the front of the gaming machine in a staircase shape at the time of construction, the island shape becomes more complicated and the material cost becomes high. Furthermore, in order to position the gaming machine front in a staircase shape, it is necessary to check the construction standards for each gaming machine individually, such as the protruding position of the gaming machine front, the installation height, the installation level, etc. The work was complicated and the construction time was greatly increased.

  Further, in the case of the game islands described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, a game space with a high personal feeling can be realized by arranging a plurality of single islands in a staircase pattern. Therefore, enforcement can be performed relatively easily, but the material cost of the entire amusement island includes the frame structure of a single island, a ball lifting device, a ball polishing device, a ball counting device, a supply route, etc. A variety of related equipment existed on each island, which was very expensive.

  In other words, manufacturing amusement islands in which the front of the gaming machines are arranged in a staircase shape itself is not mass-productive because it requires work to build islands with craftsmanship, and the combination of multiple islands is expensive and costly In fact, the fact that the amusement islands with a special staircase arrangement as described above have not been widely used, for example, because they cannot be easily introduced into the market.

  Furthermore, not only on specially arranged game islands, but also on general game islands, when installing on-site in the amusement store, the work of installing each game machine while accurately positioning it was time-consuming and cumbersome. . Moreover, it is impossible in practice to change the arrangement of each gaming machine on the island later, for example, to change the arrangement from a line on a straight line to a line on a staircase, or vice versa. To change the layout, it was necessary to destroy all existing game islands and rebuild a new game island from its underlying frame structure.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the conventional techniques as described above, and requires special craftsmanship at the time of construction with respect to the island shape in which the arrangement of the gaming machines (front) can be freely set. As a result, the assembly can be easily realized with the expectation of mass-productivity, and the appearance of the amusement island can be changed with simple construction content if the personality of the gaming space on the amusement island is to be changed. The object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a game island that can be easily changed as well as possible to change a partial game space.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] In a gaming island (1) comprising a gaming machine and related equipment, a structure for installing a gaming machine on the island,
Installation standard structure (20, 30) that is unitized as a separate body from the basic island structure (10) that forms the basic framework of the entire island, and is attached to the basic island structure (10) to attach a gaming machine. With
The structure of the game island (1), wherein the installation reference structure (20, 30) defines the arrangement of the front face of the gaming machine in the island in a predetermined direction.

  [2] The installation reference structure (20, 30) includes a reference portion (21b, 22a, 32a) that faces the front of the gaming machine when the gaming machine is positioned and attached. Structure of game island (1) according to 1].

  [3] The game according to [2], wherein the reference portion (21b, 22a, 32a) is inclined at a predetermined angle intersecting the longitudinal direction of the island where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged. Island (1) structure.

[4] As the installation reference structure (20, 30), an upper structure (20) attached to the upper part (12) of the basic island structure (10) is provided.
The upper structure (20) is provided with a placement portion (21a) that can be placed on the upper portion (12) from above, and positioning portions (24, 25) that engage with the upper portion (12) in a predetermined arrangement. The structure of the game island (1) according to [1], [2] or [3], which is provided.

  [5] When the placement portion (21a) of the upper structure (20) is placed at a proper position on the upper portion (12) of the basic island structure (10), the placement portion (21a) The structure of the amusement island (1) according to the above [4], characterized in that the entire upper structure (20) is provided at a center of gravity where the upper structure (20) can be temporarily fixed.

  [6] The positioning portions (24, 25) of the upper structure (20) are abutted from the front against an appropriate position of the upper part (12) of the basic island structure (10) in the temporarily fixed state. The structure of the game island (1) according to [5], wherein the structure is in contact.

[7] Lower structure (30) attached to the lower part (15) of the basic island structure (10) as the installation reference structure (20, 30) so as to face the upper structure (20) vertically. With
The lower structure (30) is provided with a placement portion (31) that can be placed on the lower portion (15) from above, and a positioning portion (30b) that engages with the lower portion (15) in a predetermined arrangement. The structure of the game island (1) according to the above [4], [5] or [6].

  [8] When the placement portion (31) of the lower structure (30) is placed at a proper position of the lower portion (15) of the basic island structure (10), the placement portion (31) of the lower structure (30) is located at a proper position of the lower portion (15). The structure of the game island (1) according to [7], wherein the lower structure (30) is provided at a center of gravity where the entire lower structure (30) can be temporarily fixed.

  [9] The positioning part (30b) of the lower structure (30) is from above with respect to the unevenness provided on the lower part (15) of the basic island structure (10) on which the placement part (31) overlaps The structure of the game island (1) according to [7] or [8], which is fitted.

  [10] The above-mentioned [4], wherein the lower structure (30) is provided with a guide (35) for receiving a game medium discharged from a gaming machine installed thereon and guiding it in a predetermined direction. ], [5], [6], [7], [8] or [9].

[11] When the upper structure (20) is sequentially attached to the upper part (12) of the basic island structure (10) from one end side in the longitudinal direction of the island, the upper structure (20) is arranged to abut against the previously attached one. And
[4], [5], [6], [7] characterized in that overlapping portions (21d, 21e) that overlap each other are provided at ends where adjacent upper structures (20) abut each other. ], [8], [9] or [10], the structure of the game island (1).

[12] Between the reference parts (21b, 22a, 32a) of the upper structure (20) and the lower structure (30), there is an installation reference plane where the front of the gaming machine overlaps,
The above-mentioned [4], wherein a panel (40) is provided between the upper structure (20) and the lower structure (30) along a plane intersecting the installation reference plane. , [5], [6], [7], [9], [10] or [11].

  [13] The structure of the game island (1) according to [12], wherein at least a part of the panel (40) is made of a transparent or translucent material.

Next, the operation based on the above solution will be described.
According to the structure of the game island (1) described in [1] above, the basic framework of the whole island is constructed by the basic island structure (10). (20, 30). The installation reference structure (20, 30) is unitized, and as an independent structure from the basic island structure (10), it can be assembled and transported in advance, not limited to the construction site in the amusement store. It is retrofitted to the basic island structure (10) on site.

  The gaming machine is attached to the installation reference structure (20, 30). The installation reference structure (20, 30) defines the arrangement of the front of the gaming machine in the island in a predetermined direction. Here, the “predetermined direction” is not necessarily limited to the direction in which the front of the gaming machine is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the island, as in the conventional general gaming island (1), but the front of the gaming machine is stepped. In order to arrange, the direction which crosses diagonally is also included.

  Regardless of the orientation of the gaming machine, it is the installation reference structure (20, 30) that positions the specific arrangement of the gaming machine. The installation reference structure (20, 30) can be designed in advance to meet various island shape requirements, apart from the basic island structure (10), which has almost the same structure as the conventional game island. is there. Moreover, since the installation reference structure (20, 30) is unitized, it is easy to transport and install, and the game island (1) can be easily constructed.

  In this way, the installation reference structure (20, 30) for attaching the gaming machine is configured separately from the basic island structure (10) which is the framework of the entire island, so that the front of the gaming machine is not lined up in a straight line and is a staircase It is possible to easily construct special island shapes, such as arranging them in a shape, and meet various island shape requirements. In addition, after the construction of the amusement island (1), all the amusement island (1) is re-installed by simply replacing the installation reference structure (20, 30) while the basic island structure (10) remains unchanged. Without building, it is possible to easily change the island shape such as the arrangement of each gaming machine.

  Regarding the positioning at the time of mounting the gaming machine in the installation reference structure (20, 30), as described in [2] above, the installation reference structure (20, 30) is a reference part along the front of the gaming machine. (21b, 22a, 32a), and the worker can easily determine the arrangement of the front face of the gaming machine in a predetermined direction only by placing the front face of the gaming machine along the reference portion (21b, 22a, 32a). be able to.

  Here, the “reference portion (21b, 22a, 32a)” may be anything as long as it is positioned along the front of the gaming machine, for example, a line of one end edge of the installation reference structure (20, 30) itself. It is also a concept that includes an installation surface that does not physically exist along this line, or a stopper provided at an appropriate position of the installation reference structure (20, 30). It should be noted that the front of the gaming machine is not necessarily intended to coincide with the reference portion (21b, 22a, 32a), and may be shifted slightly in front and back to the extent sufficient for positioning.

  As the reference part (21b, 22a, 32a), for example, as described in [3] above, if it is inclined at a predetermined angle intersecting the island longitudinal direction where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, As described above, a special island shape in which the fronts of gaming machines are arranged in a staircase shape can be easily constructed. Of course, as another island shape, a conventional general gaming island (1) in which the fronts of the gaming machines are arranged in a straight line can be easily constructed.

  According to the installation reference structure (20, 30) described in [4] above, the upper structure (20) attached to the upper part (12) of the basic island structure (10) is provided. The upper structure (20) includes a placement portion (21a) that can be placed on the upper portion (12) from above, and positioning portions (24, 25) that engage with the upper portion (12) in a predetermined arrangement. Provide. The upper structure (20) includes the above-described reference portions (21b, 22a). Such a superstructure (20) can form a part to which a gaming machine is attached.

  Here, the placement portion (21a) of the upper structure (20) is placed on the upper portion (12) of the basic island structure (10), for example, as described in [5]. 12) is provided at the center of gravity where the entire upper structure (20) can be temporarily fixed with respect to a proper position. Thereby, the upper structure (20) can be attached not only to the attachment structure supported from below by the basic island structure (10) but also to be suspended from the basic island structure (10).

  Further, as described in [6], the positioning portions (24, 25) of the upper structure (20) are in a proper position in the upper portion (12) of the basic island structure (10) in the temporarily fixed state. It shall be abutted against and abutted from the front. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily position and attach the upper structure (20) to the basic island structure (10).

  According to the installation reference structure (20, 30) described in [7], the lower structure (30) facing the upper structure (20) vertically is provided. The lower structure (30) is engaged with a mounting portion (31) that can be mounted on the lower portion (15) of the basic island structure (10) from above and the lower portion (15) in a predetermined arrangement. A positioning part (30b) is provided. The lower structure (30) includes the above-described reference portion (32a). Such a lower structure (30) can form a part to which a gaming machine is attached together with the upper structure (20).

  That is, the installation reference structure (20, 30) is separated into two units, an upper structure (20) and a lower structure (30), and these are paired to attach a gaming machine in a predetermined arrangement. Can do. Note that the lower part (15) of the basic island structure (10) to which the lower structure (30) is attached does not necessarily have to be positioned below the entire height of the basic island structure (10). It is only necessary to provide a space below the height of the gaming machine below and to be positioned below, and may actually be located near the middle stage at the entire height of the basic island structure (10).

  Moreover, when the mounting part (31) of the lower structure (30) is mounted at an appropriate position on the lower part (15) of the basic island structure (10), for example, as described in [8], 15) is provided at the center of gravity where the entire upper structure (20) can be temporarily fixed with respect to a proper position. Accordingly, the lower structure (30) can be attached to the basic island structure (10) simply by being placed thereon.

  Furthermore, the positioning part (30b) of the lower structure (30) is provided in the lower part (15) of the basic island structure (10) where the mounting part (31) overlaps, as described in [9], for example. It is good to form so that it may fit with respect to the unevenness | corrugation from above. Thereby, the lower structure (30) can be easily positioned and attached regardless of the presence or absence of temporary fixing to the basic island structure (10).

  According to the lower structure (30) described in [10], the guide (for receiving the game medium discharged from the gaming machine installed on the lower structure (30) and guiding it in a predetermined direction (30). 35). Thereby, the collection of game media can be performed efficiently. In particular, if the structure in which a part of the lower structure (30) itself is processed into the guide (35), separate parts are unnecessary, and the cost can be reduced.

  According to the upper structure (20) described in [11], when the upper structure (10) is sequentially attached to the upper part (12) of the basic island structure (10) from one end side in the island longitudinal direction, Place it against the surface. Here, since the overlapping portions (21d, 21e) overlapping each other are provided at the ends where the adjacent upper structures (20) abut each other, the joints between the adjacent upper structures (20) become inconspicuous, and the appearance is improved. Not only can it be improved, but also the load resistance at the seam can be increased. Further, even if a manufacturing error of the individual upper structure (20) occurs, the overlapping position of the overlapping portions (21d, 21e) and the arrangement position can be finely adjusted.

  In addition, as described in [12] above, between the reference portions (21b, 22a, 32a) of the upper structure (20) and the lower structure (30) is an installation reference plane where the front of the gaming machine overlaps. . Here, it is preferable to provide a panel (40) extending between the upper structure (20) and the lower structure (30) along a plane intersecting the installation reference plane. The panel (40) secures a space for the gaming machine between the upper structure (20) and the lower structure (30), and improves the overall rigidity and strength of the installation reference structure (20, 30). In addition, bending and distortion can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to omit the strength member arranged below the gaming machine in the conventional island structure.

  Here, for example, as described in [13] above, at least a part of the panel (40) may be formed of a transparent or translucent material. As a result, the visibility is improved, and monitoring (visual observation, security camera, etc.) is facilitated against illegal acts of the player. In addition, it becomes possible to grasp the state of the adjacent game, and it is possible for the player to achieve both a sense of liberation and a personal feeling.

According to the structure of the game island according to the present invention, the arrangement of the gaming machine (front) can be freely set, and no special craftsmanship is required at the time of construction, and assembly that allows mass production is easy. Can be realized.
In addition, if you want to change the personal feeling of the game space on the game island, you can not only change the appearance of the game island with simple construction contents, but also easily change the partial game space can do.

It is a perspective view which expands and shows a part of structure of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the whole structure of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention from diagonally upward from the back side. It is the front view which looked at the whole structure of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front side from the some upwards. It is the top view which looked at the whole structure of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the slightly front side from right above. It is the perspective view which looked at the whole structure of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention from diagonally downward from the front side. It is a side view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the installation reference | standard structure attached to a pair of front and back island pillars of the basic island structure of the game island according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view showing a pair of front and rear island pillars of a basic island structure of amusement island according to an embodiment of the present invention, an installation reference structure and a panel attached thereto. It is the side view which shows what cut off one of a pair of front and rear island pillars of the basic island structure of the game island according to the embodiment of the present invention in the middle, and the installation reference structure and the panel attached thereto. It is a side view showing what cut out one of a pair of front and back island pillars of the basic island structure of amusement island according to an embodiment of the present invention in the middle. It is a perspective view which shows an upper frame among the basic island structures of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a lower unit among the basic island structures of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an upper structure among the installation reference | standard structures of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a lower structure among the installation reference | standard structures of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a panel among the structures of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a part (superposition | polymerization part) of an upper structure among the installation reference | standard structures of an amusement island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the installation state of the modification of an island pillar in the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the installation state of another modification of an island pillar in the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the whole island with which the gaming machine was installed in the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows arrangement | positioning of the collection line of a cigarette butt in the amusement island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the collection line of a cigarette butts in the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the conventional game island.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment that represents the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming island 1 according to the present embodiment is constructed such that a plurality of gaming machines (see FIG. 19) are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the island on both the front and rear sides. On one side (front side in the figure) of the front and rear surfaces of the game island 1, each gaming machine is arranged in a line along the longitudinal direction of the island in the same manner as a conventional game island. On the (rear side in the figure) side, the gaming machines are arranged in a staircase pattern along the longitudinal direction of the island.

Here, an example of the gaming machine is a pachinko machine that plays a game by launching a game ball as a game medium on a game board surface inside a front glass frame. Further, adjacent to each gaming machine, a pedestal ball lending machine that lends gaming balls by inserting cards or bills is attached.
The game island 1 is configured so that game media used in each gaming machine is repeatedly used after being polished and circulated within the island. A plurality of such game islands 1 are usually installed in a game store.

  The game island 1 includes a structure that forms a framework for installing a plurality of gaming machines and related devices on the island. The structure includes a basic island structure 10 that forms a basic framework of the entire island, and an installation reference structure that is unitized as a separate body. Here, the installation reference structure is attached to the basic island structure 10 to attach a gaming machine. In the present embodiment, the installation reference structure includes an upper structure 20 and a lower structure 30, which will be described later.

First, the outline of the game island 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the basic island structure 10 is equipped with various related devices such as a device for circulating and repeatedly using game media used in each gaming machine within the island. For example, a pair of lower tanks 51 for collecting and storing game media used in each gaming machine is disposed at the lower part of the basic island structure 10. Each lower tank 51 is connected to a collection basket (not shown) for guiding the game medium discharged from the gaming machine to the inside of the tank.

  Between each lower tank 51, the grinding | polishing raising apparatus 52 extended upwards in the inside of the basic island structure 10 is standingly arranged. The polishing / lifting device 52 is a device that lifts the game ball delivered from the lower tank 51 while polishing it to the upper part of the island. For example, the polishing and lifting device 52 is configured to rotatably insert a screw into a vertically extending feed pipe and to feed the game ball and the abrasive while mixing the game ball and the abrasive.

  On the upper end side of the polishing / lifting device 52, an upper tank 53 for temporarily storing a ground game ball to be supplied to each gaming machine is disposed. Further, a distribution rod (not shown) is disposed on the upper part of the basic island structure 10 so as to incline downward from the upper tank 53 toward the end of the island. The distribution basket is used to supply game media to each gaming machine or inter-ball lending machine.

  In addition, although not shown in the drawings, a banknote transport device is disposed on the basic island structure 10 so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the island. The banknote transport apparatus transports banknotes inserted into the inter-table ball lending machine to the end of the island, and an adjustment decoration 54 is disposed at the end of the island. Furthermore, although not shown in the game island 1, a counter for counting the game balls acquired by the player, a stand information collector, a transformer, a control board for controlling various related devices, these wirings, etc. It is equipped with various related equipment.

Next, details of the basic island structure 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the basic island structure 10 is mainly constructed by assembling materials such as an island pillar 11 extending vertically and an upper frame 12 and a lower unit 15 assembled to the island pillar 11 into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extending in the island longitudinal direction. Has been. In addition, various covers such as a decorative board 17 for decorating the island surface or concealing the interior of the island are attached to appropriate positions on the outer wall surface of the basic island structure 10 such as both ends of the basic island structure 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the island pillars 11 are erected at predetermined intervals (for example, two gaming machines) in the longitudinal direction of the island. As shown in FIG. 6, the details of the island pillars 11 are basically a pair of front and rear, fixed on the floor via anchors 11 a that adjust the level. A plurality of beams 11b are installed over the entire area.

  However, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the island pillar 11 may be erected in a so-called cantilever state in which one middle part of the front and rear pair is cut as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Some island pillars 11 are bent in the middle of the column and processed into a so-called crank shape (shown in FIGS. 17 and 18). Such cutting and bending of the island pillars 11 are necessary to avoid interference with parts on the back side of the gaming machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper frame 12 is attached between the upper parts of the island pillars 11 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the island on both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10. The upper part of 10 is formed. The upper frame 12 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a predetermined length (for example, two gaming machines) in a front view. The upper frame 12 serves as a part for attaching an upper structure 20 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the details of the upper frame 12 include side arms 12a at both ends, a horizontal beam 12b extending between the upper ends of the side arms 12a and extending horizontally, and a lower edge of the horizontal beam 12b. The upper beam 12c laid between the upper sides of the side rods 12a, the lower beam 12d laid between the lower sides of the side arms 12a, and the middle column connecting the centers of the upper beam 12c and the lower beam 12d up and down 12e is assembled.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper frame 12 is disposed between the upper portions of the island pillars 11 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the island on one side where the upper structure 20 is not attached on both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10. Instead, the upper beam 13 is simply installed, and the curtain plate 14 is installed below the upper beam 13. Of course, the upper frame 12 may be attached as it is even on one side where the upper structure 20 is not attached. In such a case, the curtain plate 14 is attached to the front side of the upper frame 12 as necessary. The curtain 14 is a part to which a call lamp for a player to call a store clerk or the like is attached.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower unit 15 including a waist plate 15a is attached between the lower portions of the island pillars 11 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the island on both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10. Thus, the lower part of the basic island structure 10 is formed. The lower unit 15 is formed in a rectangular box shape having a predetermined length (for example, two gaming machines) in a front view. The lower unit 15 serves as a part for attaching a lower structure 30 to be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the details of the lower unit 15 are covered with a waist plate 15a having an outer wall on the front side, and an upper plate 15b extending horizontally in the island longitudinal direction is supported on the upper surface side. Here, the upper plate 15b serves as a part for directly attaching a positioning portion of the lower structure 30 to be described later, and a ridge 15c protruding linearly is provided along the edge on the island front side of the upper plate 15b. . The part from the ridge 15c to the edge on the island depth side of the upper plate 15b is set to a dimension that allows the positioning part of the lower structure 30 to be fitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the lower unit 15 on one side where the lower structure 30 is not attached on both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10, the depth width is wider on the upper surface side than the upper plate 15b. A top plate 16 is supported. Here, the top board 16 is a part for installing each gaming machine in a line on the straight line along the longitudinal direction of the island. Note that the slight difference in shape in the lower unit 15 is merely a change in design matters.

Next, the installation reference structure will be described.
The installation reference structure is unitized, and can be assembled and transported in advance, not limited to the construction site in the amusement store, as a configuration independent of the basic island structure 10, and is retrofitted to the basic island structure 10. The The installation reference structure according to the present embodiment is configured by combining two units of the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper structure 20 is attached to an upper frame 12 that is an upper part of the basic island structure 10, and has a substantially triangular prism box shape whose lateral width is one game machine in front view. Is formed. As shown in FIG. 12, details of the upper structure 20 include an upper surface plate 21 having a substantially right triangle and a substantially L-shaped lower end plate 22 arranged in parallel below the upper surface plate 21.

  Of the sides of the upper surface plate 21, the hypotenuse end 21 a facing the right angle corresponds to a “mounting portion” that can be placed on the horizontal beam 12 b of the upper frame 12 from above. That is, the upper structure 20 is attached with the oblique side end 21a of the upper surface plate 21 along the horizontal beam 12b from above and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the island. Here, the hypotenuse 21a (mounting portion) is located at the center of gravity where the entire upper structure 20 is suspended from the horizontal beam 12b when temporarily mounted on the horizontal beam 12b.

  Of each side of the top plate 21, the adjacent side edge 21b adjacent to the hypotenuse 21a and the smaller inner angle θ corresponds to a “reference part” along the front of the gaming machine. Further, among the lower end plate 22 facing the upper surface plate 21, the front end edge 22a vertically matching the oblique side end 21a is also a “reference portion” along the front of the gaming machine. That is, just by aligning the front of the gaming machine with the reference portion of the upper structure 20, the arrangement of the front of the gaming machine in the island intersects the island longitudinal direction at an angle θ (20 degrees in the figure). Can be defined in a predetermined direction.

  Of each side of the upper surface plate 21, the vicinity of the right angle of the remaining opposite side 21 c and the portion that vertically matches the lower end plate 22 below the upper side plate 21 c are connected via a support member 23. Similarly, the vicinity of the inner corners at both ends of the hypotenuse end 21a and the portion that vertically matches the lower end plate 22 below are connected via separate narrow support members 24 and 25, respectively.

  Here, the front surfaces of the support members 24 and 25 are arranged in parallel with the hypotenuse 21a, and serve as “positioning portions” that engage with the upper frame 12 in a predetermined arrangement. That is, in the temporarily fixed state (predetermined arrangement) where the hypotenuse 21a of the upper surface plate 21 in the upper structure 20 is aligned with the horizontal beam 12b of the basic island structure 10 from above, the support members 24 and 25 are The upper and lower beams 12c and 12d in the upper frame 12 of the basic island structure 10 are set so as to abut against and come into contact with each other from the front. A curtain plate 26 is installed between the lower sides of the support members 23 and 24. The curtain plate 26 is of the same type as the curtain plate 14, and is provided with a ring hole 26a for attaching a call lamp or wiring.

  Further, when the upper structure 20 is sequentially attached to the upper part of the basic island structure 10 from one end side in the longitudinal direction of the island, the upper structure 20 is disposed so as to abut against the previously attached one. As shown in FIG. 15, overlapping portions that overlap each other are provided at the end portions 21 d and 21 e where the adjacent upper structures 20 abut each other. It is sufficient that the overlapping portions are inclined surfaces that mesh with each other up and down, and the end portion 21d to be abutted later is configured to enter the end portion 21e that is disposed and abutted first. The upper structure 20 is finally screwed to the upper frame 12.

  The specific design of the upper structure 20 as described above is not limited to the illustrated one, and can be changed according to the demands of the player and the game store. In the present embodiment, by intersecting the reference portion of the upper structure 20 with the angle θ in the longitudinal direction of the island, an island shape is formed in which gaming machines are arranged in a staircase shape called a lame island, but the angle θ is For example, if the angle θ is 0 degree and the oblique side edge 21a and the adjacent side edge 21b are made parallel to each other, a conventional game such as one side before and after the basic island structure 10 is used. As with the islands, the gaming machines are arranged in a line on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the island.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower structure 30 is attached to the lower unit 15 which is the lower part of the basic island structure 10, and is a polygon whose horizontal width is the length of one gaming machine in front view. It is formed in the shape of a plate. As shown in FIG. 13, the details of the lower structure 30 are made of a trapezoidal plate material whose shape is somewhat similar to the upper surface plate 21 of the upper structure 20, and are attached along the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15. The end edge 32a of the front end portion 32 extending forward from the base end portion 31 is opposed to the outer edge on the base end portion 31 side at an oblique angle. This angle is the same as the angle θ in the upper structure 20.

  Along the edge 32 a of the front end portion 32, a top plate portion 33 that extends further to the left and right with the same width is integrally connected. Further, a reinforcing plate 30a having the same shape as that of the base end portion 31 and the front end portion 32 is pasted on the surface side of the base end portion 31 and the front end portion 32 and extends to the same width on the back surface side of the base end portion 31. Similarly, a plate material 30b is bonded. The base end portion 31 corresponds to a “mounting portion” that can be placed on the upper plate 15 b of the lower unit 15 from above. That is, the lower structure 30 is attached in parallel with the island longitudinal direction along the upper plate 15b from the upper surface side of the base end 31 thereof.

  Here, the plate member 30b on the back side of the base end portion 31 is a “positioning portion” that engages with the lower unit 15 in a predetermined arrangement. That is, the lower structure 30 is made to the basic island structure 10 by fitting the plate 30b on the back surface of the base end portion 31 on the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15 just to the island depth side from the ridge 15c. Are positioned in a predetermined arrangement. As described above, the positioning portion of the lower structure 30 is set so as to be fitted from above to the unevenness provided on the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15 where the base end portion 31 overlaps.

  The base end portion 31 (mounting portion) is located at the center of gravity that cannot be temporarily fixed to the upper plate 15b by simply placing the lower unit 15 on the upper plate 15b. May be set to be temporarily fixed. Moreover, if it is a shape like another top plate 16, the base end part side can be temporarily fixed on the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15 and the center of gravity can be temporarily fixed by the weight of the top plate 16. It can be a position. The base end portion 31 is finally screwed to the lower unit 15.

  Of the lower structure 30 positioned and attached to the lower unit 15 as described above, the end edge 32a of the front end portion 32 corresponds to a “reference portion” along which the front of the gaming machine is along. The edge 32 a of the front end portion 32 is arranged at a position overlapping with the adjacent edge 21 b of the upper surface plate 21 and the front edge 22 a of the lower end plate 22 corresponding to the reference portion of the upper structure 20 described above in the vertical direction. The The front part of the lower part of the gaming machine may be aligned with the reference part of the lower structure 30, and together with the front part of the upper part of the gaming machine with respect to the reference part of the upper structure 20, The front arrangement can be defined in a predetermined direction.

  Further, a guide 35 is provided on the surface side of the base end portion 31 to receive and guide the game medium discharged from the lower back side of the gaming machine installed thereon in a predetermined direction. The guide 35 is recessed below the surface of the plate member 30a as an inclined surface on which a game ball as a game medium can be rolled as it is. The upstream end of the guide 35 is aligned with a portion for discharging the game ball in the gaming machine, and the downstream end is opened from the outer edge of the base end portion 31 at a position facing an arbitrary direction, and the game ball is placed on the collection basket. It is set to drop as it is.

  A cigarette butt collection hole 34 for dropping a cigarette butt is formed in one end side of the top plate portion 33. Below the top plate portion 33 of each lower structure 30 adjacent to each other, the butts that have fallen from the sucker collection holes 34 are placed in a straight line at the position where the sucker collection holes 34 for each lower structure 30 are connected in a straight line. Although not shown in the drawing, a single recovery line of the cigarette butt recovery device is provided. Such a collection line of the butt collection device is, for example, a screw that is rotatably inserted in a pipe extending in a straight line. In addition, the problem of arrangement | positioning of the cigarette collection | recovery apparatus in a conventional common game island is mentioned later.

  Further, in FIG. 1, when the lower structure 30 is sequentially attached to the lower part of the basic island structure 10 from one end side in the island longitudinal direction, the lower structure 30 is arranged to abut against the previously attached one. Here, the side edges where the adjacent lower structures 30 abut each other are provided with concavities and convexities that respectively engage in the horizontal direction. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, one of the side edges protrudes outward in a “<” shape (see the left side in FIG. 13A), and the other is “ It has a structure that is recessed inward (see the right side in FIG. 13 (a)) so as to conform to the “<” shape (see FIG. 13).

  The specific design of the lower structure 30 as described above is not limited to the illustrated one, and can be changed according to the demands of the player and the game shop. In the present embodiment, the reference position of the lower structure 30 is made to correspond to the upper structure 20 to form an island shape in which gaming machines are arranged in a staircase shape called a so-called lame island. According to 20 design changes, it can change suitably. The shape of the lower structure 30 in FIG. 1 is slightly different from the shape of the lower structure 30 in other drawings, but is merely a design change.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a panel 40 extending in the vertical direction is provided between the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30. Between the reference parts of the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30, there is an installation reference plane where the front of the gaming machine overlaps, but the panel 40 is arranged along a plane perpendicular to the installation reference plane. Yes. Here, the panel 40 is made of a plate material processed into the shape shown in FIG. 14, and is erected in a state extending between the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30. As a material for the panel 40, laminated cardboard, reinforced cardboard, and the like are suitable in terms of weight reduction, and decoration by printing becomes easy.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 14, and 12, the upper portion of the panel 40 extends upward toward the side of the upper structure 20, and a support bar 41 provided on one upper side of the panel 40 includes: The upper end 20 abuts against the side edge 22 b of the lower end plate 22 of the upper structure 20 from below, and the upper end edge is fixed in a state of being aligned with the opposite side 21 c of the upper surface plate 21 of the upper structure 20. On the other hand, as can be seen from FIG. 1, FIG. 14 and FIG. 13, the lower portion of the panel 40 extends upward toward the side of the lower structure 30 and is a support bar 42 provided at the lower end of one side of the panel 40. Are fixed on the one end edge of the front end portion 32 of the lower structure 30.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the panel 40 is generally formed entirely from a single plate material, but as shown in FIG. 14 (b), a part of the panel 40 is formed as a combination of different plate materials. May be. That is, of the overall shape of the panel 40, the front edge portion 43 (shown in black in the drawing) that extends toward the front is formed of a transparent plate material, not an opaque plate material similar to other parts. ing. Such a front edge portion 43 is a portion located beside the handle on the front side of the gaming machine, and the handle can be seen through the front edge portion 43 from the side.

  The shape of the panel 40 in FIG. 1 is slightly different from the shape of the panel 40 in other figures, but is merely a change in design change. Of course, the specific configuration of the panel 40 is not limited to that described above, and for example, the panel 40 may be formed of a light-transmitting material instead of a transparent material. Moreover, the site | part shape | molded with these materials is not restricted to the front edge part 43 of the panel 40, The other site | part or the whole may be sufficient. Note that “having translucency” is a property of transmitting light in the same way as “transparent”. However, since the transmitted light is diffused or has low transmittance, it is different from “transparent” through the material. It is a property that the shape on the other side cannot be clearly recognized.

Below, the effect | action of the game island 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, and its structure is demonstrated.
The basic framework of the whole island in this game island 1 is constructed by the basic island structure 10 among the structures. The basic island structure 10 is assembled at a construction site in an amusement store. That is, the island pillar 11 is first erected in the installation space on the floor while the level is adjusted by the anchor 11a. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the island pillars 11 are usually arranged at a predetermined interval (for example, two gaming machines) in the longitudinal direction of the island by combining a pair of front and rear with a beam 11b.

  When the island pillars 11 are erected, in a place where it is necessary to avoid interference with a game machine or the like to be installed later, as shown in FIGS. In some cases, the cantilever is standing upright. In addition, in places where it is necessary to avoid a lack of strength due to cutting, the island pillars 11 may be bent in steps and processed into a so-called crank shape (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

  When the island pillars 11 are erected, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the waist plate is placed between the lower parts of the island pillars 11 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the island on both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10. The lower unit 15 including 15a is attached and fixed in order from the end of the island. The lower unit 15 is attached to both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10. The structure of the lower unit 15 is slightly different depending on whether or not the lower structure 30 is attached to the lower unit 15.

  That is, the lower unit 15 on one side to which the lower structure 30 is attached has the upper plate 15b supported on the upper surface side, and the lower unit 15 on the one side to which the lower structure 30 is not attached has a depth width larger than that of the upper plate 15b. A wide top plate 16 is supported. In the lower unit 15, the upper plate 15 b is a portion where the gaming machines are arranged stepwise along the island longitudinal direction via the lower structure 30. On the other hand, the top plate 16 is a part where the gaming machines are arranged in a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the island, as in a conventional general game island.

  An upper frame 12 is attached between the upper and lower sides of the island pillars 11 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the island on both the front and rear sides of the basic island structure 10 so as to correspond to the lower unit 15 up and down in order from the end of the island. To do. The upper frame 12 is a structure for attaching the upper structure 20, and on one side where the upper structure 20 is not attached, as shown in FIG. Install directly between the island pillars 11. Of course, the upper frame 12 may be attached as it is even on one side where the upper structure 20 is not attached. In such a case, the curtain plate 14 is separately attached to the front side of the upper structure 20.

  As described above, the basic island structure 10 that forms the basic framework of the entire island is constructed, but separately from this, the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 that form the installation reference structure are provided. ing. The upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 are unitized. As an independent structure from the basic island structure 10, the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 can be assembled in advance in a factory or the like and carried into a game store. Therefore, when assembling the amusement island 1, the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 may be retrofitted to the basic island structure 10 in an already assembled state, and the assembly work for the entire island at the construction site can be simplified. Can do.

  The upper structure 20 is retrofitted to the upper part of the basic island structure 10, but is attached to the upper frame 12 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the hypotenuse 21a of the upper surface plate 21 of the upper structure 20 is attached to the horizontal beam 12b of the upper frame 12 from above and parallel to the island longitudinal direction. At this time, it is possible to temporarily fix the entire upper structure 20 in a suspended state with respect to the horizontal beam 12b using the hypotenuse 21a as a placement portion. Thus, the upper structure 20 is not attached so as to be supported by the basic island structure 10 from below, but is attached so as to be suspended from the basic island structure 10.

  In the state where the upper structure 20 is temporarily fixed to the upper frame 12, the support members 24 and 25 of the upper structure 20 serve as positioning portions that engage with the upper frame 12 in a predetermined arrangement. That is, when the upper structure 20 is pushed to the island depth side in the temporarily fixed state, the support members 24 and 25 abut against the upper beam 12c and the lower beam 12d in the upper frame 12 from the front and come into contact with each other. Thereby, the upper structure 20 is easily positioned in a predetermined arrangement with respect to the basic island structure 10. Thereafter, the upper structure 20 is fixed to the basic island structure 10 with bolts or the like.

  The plurality of upper structures 20 are attached to the upper frame 12 of the basic island structure 10 in order from one end side in the island longitudinal direction. At this time, it arrange | positions so that it may rank and arrange | position the upper structure 20 against what was attached previously. As shown in FIG. 15, the overlapping portion 21 d which is one end portion of the upper surface plate 21 of the upper structure 20 on the abutting side is the overlapping portion which is the other end portion of the upper surface plate 21 of the upper structure 20 on the abutting side. It will enter into the portion 21e so as to overlap from above.

  In this way, the end portions of the adjacent upper structures 20 that face each other overlap each other. Accordingly, the joint between the adjacent upper structures 20 becomes inconspicuous, and the appearance can be improved without performing surface treatment. Further, the load resistance at the seam can be increased.

  Even if a manufacturing error of each upper structure 20 occurs, the arrangement position can be finely adjusted by the overlap of the overlapping portions 21d and 21e. In addition, it is not always necessary to enter the overlapping portion 21e on the abutting side of the overlapping portion 21d, so that the overlapping portions 21d and 21e overlap from the bottom. May be inclined. Of course, the specific configuration of the overlapping portions 21d and 21e is not limited to the overlapping slopes, and any structure that overlaps vertically is sufficient.

  By the way, when the total length of the game island 1 in the island longitudinal direction is considerably long, if a large number of upper structures 20 are arranged from one end side, there may be some dimensional error at the last other end side. Here, when a gap is generated between the other end side of the last upper structure 20 and the end of the island, for example, the dimension adjusting member 18a (see FIG. 1) that secures an installation space for the adjustment ornament 54 at the end of the island. The length may be adjusted as appropriate. If a slight gap occurs when the upper structure 20 extends along the end of the island without installing the adjustment ornament 54, the gap may be filled with a caulking agent, without disposing the dimension adjusting member 18a. A surface treatment such as sticking a seal so as to conceal the surface may be used.

  On the other hand, the lower structure 30 is retrofitted to the lower part of the basic island structure 10 corresponding to the upper structure 20, but is attached to the lower unit 15 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the base end portion 31 of the lower structure 30 is attached to the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15 from above and parallel to the island longitudinal direction. At this time, the base end portion 31 is a placement portion, but is not located at the center of gravity where the entire lower structure 30 can be temporarily secured, and cannot be temporarily secured to the upper plate 15b simply by being placed. However, the plate member 30b on the back surface side of the base end portion 31 of the lower structure 30 serves as a positioning portion for the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15.

  That is, when the base end portion 31 of the lower structure 30 is placed along the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15 from above, the plate member 30b on the back surface side of the base end portion 31 protrudes on the upper plate 15b of the lower unit 15. It fits exactly on the island depth side from 15c. Thereby, the lower structure 30 is easily positioned in a predetermined arrangement regardless of whether or not the basic island structure 10 is temporarily fixed. In this state, the lower structure 30 is then fixed to the basic island structure 10 with bolts or the like. In addition, if the fitting force by the unevenness is strong, temporary fixing is possible. In addition, if it is the top plate 16 mentioned above, the base end part side can be temporarily fixed even if it only mounts on the upper board 15b of the said lower unit 15. FIG.

  The plurality of lower structures 30 are attached to the lower unit 15 of the basic island structure 10 in order from one end side in the island longitudinal direction, like the upper structure 20. At this time, it arrange | positions so that it may line up, abutting against what attached the lower structure 30 previously. Here, it is preferable to provide the above-described unevenness at the side edges where the adjacent lower structures 30 abut each other so as to engage with each other in the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 13, for example, one of the side edges protrudes outward in a "<" shape and the other is recessed inward in the same "<" shape. Thereby, the position shift to the horizontal direction at the time of attachment of the lower structure 30 can be prevented.
In the abutting construction of the lower structure 30, as in the case of the upper structure 20, a gap is generated between the last lower structure 30 and the island end due to manufacturing errors and construction errors. In this case, the length of the dimension adjusting member 18b (see FIG. 1) may be adjusted as appropriate.

  After attaching the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 to the basic island structure 10, this time, a gaming machine is attached to the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30. The upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 form a pair of upper and lower pairs, and not only form an installation space for attaching the gaming machine in a predetermined arrangement, but also define the arrangement of the front of the gaming machine on the island in a predetermined direction. To do. In the upper structure 20, the adjacent side edge 21 b of the upper surface plate 21 and the front edge 22 a of the lower end plate 22 serve as reference portions along the front of the gaming machine. On the other hand, in the lower structure 30, the end edge 32a of the front end portion 32 serves as a reference site along the front of the gaming machine.

  Each reference part in the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 is in a position overlapping in the vertical direction, and an interval between them is an installation reference surface overlapping the front of the gaming machine. Therefore, the front of the lower part of the gaming machine is aligned with the reference part of the lower structure 30, and the front of the upper part of the gaming machine is aligned with the reference part of the upper structure 20, and the front of the gaming machine is placed on the reference plane between the upper and lower reference parts. Along. With this alone, the arrangement of the front faces of the gaming machines in the island can be easily defined in a direction that intersects the longitudinal direction of the island at an angle θ and is arranged in a staircase pattern.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, on one side of the front and rear surfaces of the game island 1, each gaming machine is constructed as a lame island in a staircase pattern along the island longitudinal direction. On the other hand, on the other side of the game island 1, the game machines are arranged in a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the island in the same manner as the conventional game islands. As another upper structure 20 and lower structure 30, it is preferable to attach each of the reference parts through a design in which each reference portion is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the island.

  Regardless of the orientation of the gaming machine, the specific arrangement of the gaming machine can be easily positioned by attaching via the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30. Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce the work time at the construction site when constructing the amusement island 1. Further, the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 can be mass-produced in advance, and the construction work for the entire island can be performed relatively inexpensively.

  The upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 can be designed in advance to meet various island shape requirements, in addition to the basic island structure 10 having a configuration that is almost the same as that of a conventional game island. This makes it possible to easily construct a special island shape such that the fronts of the gaming machines are not arranged in a straight line but in a staircase shape, and can meet various island shape requirements. The design of the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 may be changed each time according to the demands of the player and the game store.

  Moreover, the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 are originally retrofitted and can be removed relatively easily. Therefore, the existing basic island structure 10 can be utilized as it is, and the work of replacing only the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 with another one later can be easily performed. Thereby, it is possible to easily change the island shape such as the arrangement of each gaming machine without destroying and reconstructing the entire game island 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a panel 40 extending in the vertical direction is assembled between the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1, 12 to 14, the upper portion of the panel 40 has a support bar 41 located on one side upper side thereof butted against the side edge 22 b of the lower end plate 22 of the upper structure 20 from below. The upper end edge is fixed with a bolt or the like in a state where the upper end edge is matched with the opposite side 21 c of the upper surface plate 21 of the upper structure 20. On the other hand, the lower portion of the panel 40 is fixed with a bolt or the like in a state where the support bar 42 at the lower end on one side is placed on one edge of the front end portion 32 of the lower structure 30.

  Thereby, the panel 40 is arrange | positioned so that it may cross | intersect at right angles with the installation reference plane with which the front of a game machine overlaps. The panel 40 secures a space for a gaming machine between the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30, improves rigidity and strength in the space, and causes bending and distortion between the upper and lower structures 20 and 30. This can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to omit the strength member disposed below the gaming machine in the conventional island structure.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, if the front edge portion 43 of the panel 40 is formed of a transparent plate, the handle or the like on the front side of the gaming machine can be visually recognized through the front edge portion 43 from the side. It becomes. For this reason, the security (visibility) in the game island 1 can be improved. That is, the visibility through the panel 40 is improved, and monitoring (visual observation, security camera, etc.) is easily performed against the illegal act of the player. In addition, it becomes possible to grasp the state of the adjacent game, and it is possible for the player to achieve both a sense of liberation and a personal feeling.

  As described above, the gaming island 1 shown in FIG. 19 is assembled. In the construction process of the game island 1, in addition to the above-described attachment of the gaming machine, the above-described lower tank 51, the polishing and lifting device 52, the upper tank 53, and the illustrated structure are previously placed inside the basic island structure 10. Related equipment such as omitted collection and distribution tanks will also be installed. Further, various covers such as a decorative plate 17 are attached to appropriate positions on both ends and the outer wall surface of the basic island structure 10 to decorate the island surface or conceal the interior of the island. In addition, call lamps are attached to the curtain plates 14 and 26, and a counter, a safe, and the like are attached to appropriate places in the island as needed.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 13, the outer edge of the base end portion 31 of the lower structure 30 is for receiving the game medium discharged from the lower back side of the gaming machine located above and guiding it in a predetermined direction. A guide 35 is provided in advance. Thereby, the collection of game media can be performed efficiently. In particular, since a part of the lower structure 30 itself is processed into the guide 35, a separate component is unnecessary, and the cost can be reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, a butt collection hole 34 is formed on one end side of the top plate portion 33 of the lower structure 30. Thereby, the convenience of the player who smokes can be aimed at. As shown in FIG. 21 (d), in the conventional general gaming machine island, the player's feet are located close to the lower side of the top plate 16 protruding in front of the gaming machines arranged in a straight line. The placement space was scarce. Therefore, a butt collection hole 34 is provided in front of each gaming machine on the top plate 16, and a collection made of a single pipe material or the like for collecting the butt along each butt collection hole 34 below the top plate 16. When the line 55 is provided, the player hits the player's foot and hinders a comfortable game.

  For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine island, if the collection line of the butterfly collection device is slightly placed on the back side of the island so as not to interfere with the player's feet, it is arranged on the back side of the island. Not only is the installation work complicated, but a branch pipe or the like for guiding the butt from the butt collection hole to the collection line 55 must be specially prepared, and it is extremely difficult to install the butt collection device. In addition, there is a problem that the maintenance of the cigarette butt collection device is difficult because it is in the island.

  However, according to the coasting island of the structure according to the present invention, as shown in the cross sections of FIGS. 21A to 21C, the space for installing the recovery line 55 below the top plate portion 33 of the lower structure 30. Can be secured so as not to obstruct the player's feet. That is, on the coastal island where the aforementioned gaming machines are arranged in a staircase shape, depending on the relationship of the seating position of the player with respect to the shape of the top plate portion 33 extending obliquely forward from the front of the island, as shown in FIGS. A line that connects each sucking cup recovery hole 34 in a straight line below the top plate portion 33 is located on the island depth side rather than the corner that is the foremost end of the top plate portion 33. Therefore, even if the collection line 55 of the butt collection device is provided along a line that connects the butt collection holes 34 in a straight line, it is possible to secure a space margin that does not obstruct the player's feet. As a result, it is possible to easily install the butt collection device on the game island 1. A butt collection box 56 is disposed at the end of the island where the downstream end of the collection line 55 extends.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. For example, the arrangement and the number of gaming machines on the gaming island 1 are not limited to the above-described embodiments.

  The gaming island 1 shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 is characterized in that a plurality of gaming machines are arranged on both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10 as a feature of the structure, but each gaming machine is stepped on one side. A rowing island is formed side by side, and on the other side, each gaming machine is arranged in a line on a straight line in the same manner as a conventional game island. Here, the step-like arrangement and the arrangement in a line on the straight line may be arranged in the reverse order. The front and rear surfaces of the game island 1 are distinguished, for example, by whether or not the lower unit 15 has an inspection opening for the lower portion of the polishing and lifting device 52.

  Further, as a modified example of the game island 1, as shown in FIG. 16, both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10 may be formed on a lame island where the respective gaming machines are arranged in a staircase pattern. As described above, when both front and rear sides are made as a banking island, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 are attached to both sides of the pair of front and rear island pillars 11 so that the gaming machine is mounted. Just place it. The angle θ at which the reference portion of the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 is inclined (see FIGS. 12 and 13) regulates the angle at which the front of the gaming machine intersects the island longitudinal direction. The design items are not limited to the illustrated 20 degree inclination, and can be arbitrarily selected as 15 degrees or 25 degrees.

  Here, if the angle θ of the reference portion of the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 is designed to be 0 degree, the reference portion becomes parallel to the island longitudinal direction, and the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 having such a design are used. The gaming machines attached via are arranged in a line on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the island. Therefore, the game machines may be arranged in a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the island on both the front and rear surfaces of the basic island structure 10 via the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30. it can.

  In addition, it is not always necessary to dispose game machines on both the front and rear sides of the game island 1. May be arranged. The arrangement of the gaming machines only on one side can be arranged in a staircase pattern or in a line on a straight line via the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 of various designs described above.

  In accordance with such a difference in the configuration of the game island 1, the specific configuration of the constituent elements of the basic island structure 10 that forms the basis thereof also differs. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the island pillar 11 that constitutes the basic island structure 10 may be erected in a so-called cantilever state in which one middle part of a pair of front and rear is cut. is there. Here, the island pillar 11 on the side to be cut halfway becomes the side on which the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 are arranged above and below, but the panel 40 supported between the upper and lower sides has sufficient rigidity and Strength can be secured.

  Further, depending on how the gaming machines are allocated, the island pillars 11 constituting the basic island structure 10 are bent so as to be stepped from the middle of one of the pair of front and rear as shown in FIGS. Sometimes it is processed into a crank shape. Here, the crank-shaped island pillar 11 shown in FIG. 17 is bent so that the lower part thereof is shifted back and forth with a slight difference. On the other hand, the crank-shaped island pillar 11 shown in FIG. 18 is bent so as to be largely stepped back and forth in the vicinity of the center, and the beam 11b is also bent in a crank shape accordingly. Such cutting and bending of the island pillars 11 are necessary to avoid interference with parts on the back side of the gaming machine and other related devices.

In addition, the number of gaming machines included in the gaming island 1 is not necessarily a large number as shown in the figure, and several gaming machines are arranged on a single or small gaming island that is arranged only on the front and back sides or on both sides. It can also be applied.
Here, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and for example, a slot machine using a medal as a gaming medium may be used.

  In addition, the above-described installation reference structure is configured to be separated into the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30, but may be configured as a single structure or a combination of three or more structures. You may do it. In addition, the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 are configured corresponding to each gaming machine, but are not necessarily a gaming machine unit, for example, a plurality of gaming machines such as two gaming machines or three gaming machines. You may comprise so that it may attach.

  Furthermore, not only the panel 40 but also the materials of the upper structure 20 and the lower structure 30 are not limited to wood and steel materials, but have good workability such as paper and synthetic resin including laminated cardboard and reinforced cardboard. You may comprise with a material. If such a material with good workability is used, not only can it be easily processed at the construction site of the game island 1, but also printing is easy and the degree of freedom regarding decoration is increased, and disposal when unnecessary becomes easy.

  The present invention can be widely applied as a gaming machine island for easily realizing various arrangements of gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game island 10 ... Basic island structure 11 ... Island pillar 11a ... Anchor 11b ... Beam 12 ... Upper frame 12a ... Side arm 12b ... Horizontal beam 12c ... Upper beam 12d ... Lower beam 15 ... Lower unit 15a ... Waist board 15b ... Upper plate 16 ... Top plate 17 ... Decorative plate 20 ... Upper structure 21 ... Top plate 21a ... Oblique side edge 21b ... Adjacent side edge 21c ... Opposite side 22 ... Lower end plate 22a ... Front edge 23 ... Support material 24 ... Support material 25 ... Support Materials 26 ... curtain plate 30 ... lower structure 30a ... plate material 30b ... plate material 31 ... base end portion 32 ... front end portion 32a ... end edge 33 ... top plate portion 34 ... butt collection hole 35 ... guide 40 ... panel 43 ... front edge portion DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 51 ... Lower tank 52 ... Polishing pump 53 ... Upper tank 54 ... Adjustment decoration 55 ... Collection line 56 ... Butt collection box

Claims (13)

In a gaming island equipped with a gaming machine and related equipment, a structure for installing a gaming machine on the island,
It is unitized as a separate body from the basic island structure that forms the basic framework of the entire island, and is equipped with an installation reference structure that is attached to the basic island structure and attached to a gaming machine.
The structure of the game island is characterized in that the installation reference structure defines an arrangement of a front face of the gaming machine in the island in a predetermined direction.   The game island structure according to claim 1, wherein the installation reference structure includes a reference portion that faces a front of the gaming machine when the gaming machine is positioned and attached.   The game island structure according to claim 2, wherein the reference portion is inclined at a predetermined angle intersecting with an island longitudinal direction in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged. As the installation reference structure, comprising an upper structure attached to the upper part of the basic island structure,
The said upper structure was provided with the mounting part which can be mounted in the said upper part from the top, and the positioning part engaged with the said upper part by predetermined arrangement | positioning, The Claim 1, 2, or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The structure of Yugi Island.   The mounting portion of the upper structure is provided at a position of the center of gravity where the entire upper structure can be temporarily fixed with respect to an appropriate position on the upper portion when mounted on an appropriate position on the upper portion of the basic island structure. The structure of the game island according to claim 4.   6. The game island structure according to claim 5, wherein the positioning portion of the upper structure is abutted and brought into contact with an appropriate position on an upper portion of the basic island structure in the temporarily fixed state. . As the installation reference structure, comprising a lower structure attached to the lower part of the basic island structure so as to face the upper structure vertically.
The said lower structure was provided with the mounting part which can be mounted in the said lower part from the top, and the positioning part engaged with the said lower part by predetermined arrangement | positioning, The said Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The structure of Yugi Island.   The mounting portion of the lower structure is provided at a position of the center of gravity where the entire lower structure can be temporarily fixed with respect to the appropriate position of the lower portion when mounted on the appropriate position of the lower portion of the basic island structure. The game island structure according to claim 7.   9. The game island according to claim 7, wherein the positioning portion of the lower structure is fitted from above to an unevenness provided at a lower portion of the basic island structure where the placement portion overlaps. Structure.   The guide for receiving the game medium discharged | emitted from the game machine installed on it in the said lower structure, and guide | inducing it to a predetermined direction is provided, The said 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. A structure of amusement islands according to 9. When the upper structure is attached to the upper part of the basic island structure sequentially from one end side in the island longitudinal direction, the upper structure is arranged to abut against the one attached first,
The game island structure according to claim 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, wherein overlapping portions are provided at the ends where adjacent upper structures face each other. . Between each reference part of the upper structure and the lower structure, it becomes an installation reference surface where the front of the gaming machine overlaps,
The panel which extends between the said upper structure and the said lower structure along the surface which cross | intersects the said installation reference plane was provided, The 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 characterized by the above-mentioned. Or the structure of the game island of 11.   The structure of the game island according to claim 12, wherein at least a part of the panel is formed of a transparent or translucent material.

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