JP2018089215A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine whose maintenance is easy.SOLUTION: A part provided with an upper tray 16, a lower part lamp 23, a lower tray 24, a performance input device 26, and a setting input device 27 is made into a unit as a tray unit 106, and in the state that a front frame 10 is fitted to a body frame 7 and an outer frame 2, the tray unit 106 can be attached to/removed from the front frame 10. A left speaker unit 132 and a right speaker unit 136 can be fitted across the front frame 10 and the tray unit 106.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has entered the start winning opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of symbols is displayed on the display device. When the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated to the open state, The game ball is paid out as the game ball enters.

  In this type of gaming machine, various effects are executed by using an effect device such as a liquid crystal display, a speaker, or a movable effect to increase the player's willingness to play. In this type of gaming machine, there is an effect button that allows a player to input operation information, and receives input of operation information related to the effect according to the player's operation on the effect button (see Patent Document 1). .

JP2013-116169A

  In such a gaming machine, the production button is a portion where damage or failure is likely to occur because a large load is imposed by the player's operation, but if the production button is damaged or malfunctioned, first the game After removing the front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the machine from the main body, it was necessary to disassemble the front frame and remove the production buttons.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can be easily maintained.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine including a game area in which a game medium moves, and launching the game medium into the game area in accordance with a player's operation, the frame and the frame opening and closing And a storage unit provided with storage means for storing game media to be launched into the game area, wherein the storage unit is in a state where the door is closed with respect to the frame. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that it can be removed and attached to a body.

  In the present invention, the storage unit can be removed from the door body with the door body closed with respect to the frame body, and repairs or replacements related to the storage unit can be performed. it can.

  (2) Moreover, this invention is further equipped with the specific unit formed so that removal and attachment with respect to the said door body are possible in the state which the said door body opened with respect to the said frame body, The said specific unit is the said door. You may make it attach to the said door body so that a body and a part of said storage unit may be covered.

  In this way, even if the specific unit is attached to the door body so as to cover a part of the door body and the storage unit, the rigidity of the door body or the storage unit can be formed even if the storage unit can be removed from the door body. The mounting strength can be increased.

  (3) Moreover, this invention is further provided with the support part which supports the said door body rotatably with respect to the said frame body centering on a rotating shaft, and the said door body centers the said rotating shaft with respect to the said frame body. The storage unit may be provided with a specific space for preventing the support portion from interfering when the door is removed or attached to the door body.

  If it does in this way, removal or attachment to a door body of a storage unit can be performed by the specific space provided in the storage unit, without a support part interfering.

  According to the present invention, maintenance of a gaming machine can be facilitated.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the front frame of embodiment of this invention opened. It is a perspective view showing the state where the saucer unit of the embodiment of the present invention was removed. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using game balls (game media) lent out from a game hall, and includes an outer frame 2 (frame body) that forms the outer surface of the gaming machine, A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a main body frame 7 (frame body) that holds the game board 6 and various control boards inside the game machine, and a game area 4 are provided. A glass unit 8 that is visible and non-contactable by the player, and a front frame 10 (door body) formed so as to surround the game area 4 on the front surface of the gaming machine are provided. The front frame 10 is formed from the back side so as to close the front frame opening 11 while forming the front frame opening 11 in a range corresponding to the game area 4 so that the player can visually recognize the game area 4. By attaching 8, the front surface of the gaming machine is formed together with the glass unit 8.

  A part of the front frame 10 is made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and a plurality of effect lights for exciting the game are output inside the portion made of the translucent material. The front frame lamp 12 is provided. Further, the front frame 10 is provided with a left speaker 14 and a right speaker 15 that output a production sound for exciting the game, at the lower left and lower right of the front frame opening 11.

  Further, an upper plate 16 (storage means) for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10, and from the gaming machine to the player on the left side of the inner side of the upper plate 16. A payout outlet 18 is provided for paying out game balls. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated so that a game ball is launched into the game area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

  A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side of the upper plate 16. In addition, a part of the front side of the upper plate 16 is made of a translucent material through which light passes, and inside the portion made of the translucent material, there is a production light for exciting the game. A plurality of lower lamps 23 for outputting are provided. Below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 (storage unit) is provided for storing excess game balls when the game balls cannot be stored in the upper plate 16.

  Further, an effect input device 26 (effect operation means) composed of buttons, handles, and the like is provided in the central portion on the front side of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect input device 26, the game machine The production performed changes. Further, a setting input device 27 (setting operation means) composed of a plurality of buttons and the like is provided on the right side on the near side of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the setting input device 27, The setting of the effect to be performed can be changed.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game region 4 in which a game ball moves. In addition, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are fired (not shown) provided below the game board 6. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display 31 (effect image display means) for displaying an effect image for exciting the game and a decoration portion 32 formed so as to surround the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 are provided at the center of the game board 6. An effect unit 33 is provided. Here, the decorative portion 32 has a portion made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and inside the portion made of the translucent material, there is an effect light for exciting the game. A plurality of decorative portion lamps 34 for output are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the effect unit 33, and the game ball launched from the launching device can be played on the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33 or on the right side of the effect unit 33. The game area 4 is dropped. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  A left opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the rendering unit 33 can pass is formed at the left part of the decoration unit 32, and the game ball that has passed through the left opening 40 is It passes through a passage 42 provided inside and falls onto a stage 44 provided at the lower part of the decorative portion 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

  A first start winning opening 46 is provided below the center of the stage 44 through which a game ball dropped downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor (detection means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. Each time a game ball enters the 1 start winning opening 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to determine whether or not the game is successful A special lottery will be held.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the gaming machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a second start winning opening 50 is provided below the passing gate 48 so that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. The second start winning opening 50 incorporates a sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which the game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening 50 (does not assist entry). A normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) is provided that includes an auxiliary member operable between a state (non-assisting state) and an expanded state in which the game ball is likely to enter (state assisting / assisting entry). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win the game. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a big prize opening 54 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the winning opening 54 (first state, enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (second state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state which is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 4, there is provided an out-port 62 for collecting the game balls that have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any winning opening inside the game machine.

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball changes by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33. A game ball is fired.

  Accordingly, the player adjusts the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the left game area 4 or passes through the left opening 40, the passage 42 and the stage 44 for the first start. A game ball is fired so as to win a prize opening 46 (left-handed), the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, or the second start prize opening The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins at 50 or the game ball wins at the grand prize opening 54 (right-handed).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 48, and the game is played at the second start winning opening 50 or the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning port 46.

  Further, on the outer right side of the game board 6 on the outside of the game area 4, a state display device showing various states of the gaming machine such as a result of a normal lottery, a result of a special lottery, and a gaming state by turning on and off a lamp or the like. 70 is provided.

2. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front frame 10 is open with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, each of the front frame 10 and the main body frame 7 is centered on the rotation axis 100 along the left side of each of the front frame 10, the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. It is attached to be rotatable. Then, when a key is inserted into a cylinder lock 102 provided above the grip unit 20 and rotated in one direction, the lock is released, and the front frame 10 is moved relative to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2 as shown in FIG. Can be opened. As shown in FIG. 3, a main body 104 including various control boards for controlling the gaming machine is provided in the lower part inside the main body frame 7, and a front frame opening is provided in the upper part of the main body frame 7. The game board 6 shown in FIG.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the effect input device 26 is provided in the central portion on the near side of the upper plate 16, but the effect input device 26 is operated by the player's operation. Since a large load is applied, it is a portion where breakage and breakdown are likely to occur. If the effect input device 26 is damaged or malfunctioned, the effect input device 26 must be removed to repair or replace the effect input device 26. However, in a conventional gaming machine, the effect input device In order to remove 26, it was necessary to first remove the front frame 10 from the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, and then disassemble the front frame 10 to remove the effect input device 26.

  Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, a work for removing the front frame 10 from the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2 is necessary, and a space for the work for disassembling the front frame 10 removed from the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2 is secured. Moreover, since the front frame 10 removed from the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2 is large and heavy and has a complicated shape, it is difficult to stably place it.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a unit in which the upper plate 16, the lower lamp 23, the lower plate 24, the effect input device 26, and the setting input device 27 are provided is a tray unit 106 (storage unit). In the state where the front frame 10 is attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, the tray unit 106 can be removed and attached to the front frame 10.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of tray unit screw holes 108 are formed in the lower part of the rear surface of the front frame 10 in the portion corresponding to the rear surface of the portion to which the tray unit 106 is attached. The tray unit 106 is fixed at a predetermined position on the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 10 by passing through the plurality of tray unit screw holes 108 and reaching the tray unit 106. Yes.

  And in this embodiment, when removing the saucer unit 106 from the front frame 10, each of the plurality of saucer unit screw holes 108 is opened with the front frame 10 attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. The tray unit 106 is removed from the front frame 10 by removing the penetrating screws. On the other hand, when the tray unit 106 is attached to the front frame 10, the tray unit 106 is disposed at a predetermined position at the lower front of the front frame 10 with the front frame 10 being opened while being attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. Then, the tray unit 106 is attached to the front frame 10 by passing a screw through each of the plurality of tray unit screw holes 108 and fastening the tray unit 106 to the front frame 10.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a flat plate-like lower protruding portion 110 protrudes forward at the lower left portion of the front surface of the outer frame 2 corresponding to the vicinity of the lower end of the rotating shaft 100. A lower hinge pin 112 (supporting portion) is provided on the upper surface of the lower protruding portion 110 so as to protrude upward. A flat body frame lower hinge 114 is provided on the lower left part of the front surface of the body frame 7 so as to protrude forward in parallel with the lower protrusion 110, and the body frame lower hinge 114 is connected to the lower hinge pin 112. It is attached so that it can rotate. A flat front frame lower hinge 116 (supporting portion) is provided at the lower left part of the front surface of the front frame 10 so as to protrude forward in parallel with the lower protrusion 110, and the front frame lower hinge 116 is also below the front frame 10. The hinge pin 112 is rotatably attached.

  A flat upper protrusion 118 is provided on the upper left of the front surface of the outer frame 2 corresponding to the vicinity of the upper end of the rotary shaft 100 so as to protrude forward, and on the lower surface of the upper protrusion 118, An upper hinge pin 120 (support portion) is provided so as to protrude downward. In addition, a flat plate-like body frame upper hinge 122 is provided on the upper left portion of the front surface of the body frame 7 so as to protrude forward in parallel with the upper protruding portion 118, and the body frame upper hinge 122 is connected to the upper hinge pin 120. It is attached so that it can rotate. Further, a flat front frame upper hinge 124 (supporting portion) is provided at the upper left part of the front surface of the front frame 10 so as to protrude forward in parallel with the upper protruding portion 118, and the front frame upper hinge 124 is also upper. The hinge pin 120 is rotatably attached.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the front frame 10 and the main body frame 7 are attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the rotation axis 100 by the lower hinge pin 112 and the upper hinge pin 120. In this embodiment, the upper hinge pin 120 is maintained in a state of protruding downward from the upper protrusion 118 by a built-in spring, but the upper hinge pin 120 can be pushed up so as to be housed in the upper protrusion 118. It has become. When the main frame upper hinge 122 is detached from the upper hinge pin 120 by pushing up the upper hinge pin 120 with the front frame 10 opened by the administrator, the main body frame lower hinge 114 is removed from the lower hinge pin 112 to remove the front frame 10 from the main body. When the upper hinge pin 120 is removed from the upper hinge pin 120 by pushing up the upper hinge pin 120 with the administrator opening the main body frame 7 while the administrator opens the main body frame 7, the lower hinge pin 112 lowers the main body frame. The main body frame 7 can be detached from the outer frame 2 by removing the hinge 114.

  In the lower left portion of the tray unit 106 of this embodiment, when the tray unit 106 is attached to the front frame 10, a lower hinge cover 126 that covers the main body frame lower hinge 114, the front frame lower hinge 116, and the lower hinge pin 112 from above. When the tray unit 106 is attached to the front frame 10, the player cannot see the main body frame lower hinge 114, the front frame lower hinge 116, and the lower hinge pin 112 from the player.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the lower hinge cover 126 in a state where the tray unit 106 is attached to the front frame 10. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a lower hinge pin 112 is provided so as to protrude upward from the upper surface of the lower protrusion 110 provided in the outer frame 2, and the lower hinge pin 112 is located below the main body frame. It penetrates through the hinge 114 and the lower front frame hinge 116 and protrudes upward from the lower front frame hinge 116. Here, in the present embodiment, in order to remove or attach the tray unit 106 from the front frame 10 in a state where the front frame 10 is attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, the lower hinge cover 126 has the lower hinge pin 112, the main body frame. While the lower hinge 114 and the front frame lower hinge 116 are covered from above, it is necessary to prevent the lower hinge pin 112 from interfering with the tray unit 106 when removing or attaching the tray unit 106 from the front frame 10.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a specific space 128 is provided at the bottom of the tray unit 106 by removing a portion that interferes with the lower hinge pin 112 when the tray unit 106 is removed from or attached to the front frame 10. .

  Thereby, in this embodiment, in a state where the tray unit 106 is attached to the front frame 10, the lower hinge cover 126 covers the lower hinge pin 112, the main body frame lower hinge 114, and the front frame lower hinge 116 from above, while the front frame 10. The tray unit 106 can be removed from or attached to the front frame 10 while the frame is attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the tray unit 106 can be removed or attached from the front frame 10 in a state where the front frame 10 is attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, the production input device 26 is repaired. Work for maintenance of parts provided in the tray unit 106 such as replacement or replacement can be facilitated.

  However, if the tray unit 106 can be removed from the front frame 10 in this manner, there arises a problem that the rigidity of the front frame 10 decreases. In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since the upper part of the front frame 10 has a shape that protrudes forward and is heavy, when the rigidity of the front frame 10 decreases, the upper part of the front frame 10 is inclined forward. When the front frame 10 is deformed, a gap is generated between the front frame 10 and the main body frame 7 or the outer frame 2, and a fraud in which a piano wire or the like is inserted into the game area 4 is performed. There is a possibility that a problem may occur that the glass unit 8 cannot be attached. Further, since the effect input device 26 is provided on the saucer unit 106 which is subjected to a heavy load by the player's operation, it is necessary to increase the strength of attaching the saucer unit 106 to the front frame 10.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the left design surface 130 constituting the design surface around the left speaker 14 and the left speaker 14 with the front frame 10 attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. Left speaker unit 132 (specific unit) including the right speaker 15 and right speaker unit 136 (specific unit) including the right design surface 134 that constitutes the design surface around the right speaker 15 are also individually attached to the front frame 10. Thus, the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 are attached across the front frame 10 and the tray unit 106 while being able to be removed and attached.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in the lower part of the rear surface of the front frame 10, a portion corresponding to the rear surface of the portion to which the left speaker unit 132 is attached is provided with a plurality of left speaker screw holes 138. And the screw passes through a plurality of left speaker screw holes 138 from the back of the front frame 10 to reach the left speaker unit 132, so that the left speaker unit 132 is located on the left side of the front lower portion of the front frame 10. Fixed in place.

  Further, in the lower part of the rear surface of the front frame 10, a portion corresponding to the rear surface of the portion to which the right speaker unit 136 is attached is provided with a plurality of right speaker screw holes 140. When the screw passes through the right speaker screw hole 140 and reaches the right speaker unit 136, the right speaker unit 136 is fixed to a predetermined position on the right side of the front lower portion of the front frame 10.

  6A is a front view of the gaming machine in a state where the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 are attached to the front frame 10, and FIG. 6B is a left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit. It is a front view of the gaming machine in a state in which 136 is removed from the front frame 10. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the left speaker unit 132 is attached to the upper left of the saucer unit 106, and the right speaker unit 136 is attached to the upper right of the saucer unit 106, but as shown in FIG. 6 (B). In addition, the left mounting range 142, which is a range in which the left speaker unit 132 is mounted, covers the left side portion of the front lower portion of the front frame 10 and the upper left portion of the tray unit 106, and the right speaker unit 136 is mounted. The right mounting range 144, which is a range, covers the right side portion of the front lower portion of the front frame 10 and the upper right portion of the tray unit 106.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 are overlapped so that a part of the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 overlaps a part of the front side of the tray unit 106 attached to the front frame 10. Is attached to the front frame 10.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when removing the tray unit 106 from the front frame 10, the front frame 10 is opened with the front frame 10 attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. First, the plurality of left speaker screws shown in FIG. The left speaker unit 132 is removed from the front frame 10 by removing the screws penetrating each of the holes 138, and the right speaker unit is removed by removing the screws penetrating each of the plurality of right speaker screw holes 140. 136 is removed from the front frame 10. Then, with the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 removed from the front frame 10, by removing the screws penetrating each of the plurality of tray unit screw holes 108, the tray unit 106 is removed from the front frame 10. Remove.

  On the other hand, when the tray unit 106, the left speaker unit 132, and the right speaker unit 136 are attached to the front frame 10, the tray unit 106 is first opened with the front frame 10 attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. The tray unit 106 is attached to the front frame 10 by being disposed at a predetermined position on the lower front surface of the front frame 10, passing the screw through each of the plurality of tray unit screw holes 108 and fastening the tray unit 106 to the front frame 10. Install. Then, the left speaker unit 132 is arranged at a predetermined position on the left side of the front lower portion of the front frame 10 so as to partially overlap the upper left portion of the tray unit 106, and a screw is passed through each of the plurality of left speaker screw holes 138. By fastening the left speaker unit 132 to the front frame 10, the left speaker unit 132 is attached to the front frame 10, and the right speaker unit 136 is attached to the upper right portion of the saucer unit 106 at a predetermined position on the right side of the front lower portion of the front frame 10. The right speaker unit 136 is attached to the front frame 10 by placing the right speaker unit 136 on the front frame 10 by placing the screws so as to partially overlap each other and screwing the screws through the right speaker screw holes 140.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the rigidity of the front frame 10 is increased, and the mounting strength and rigidity between the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 and the tray unit 106 are increased, and the mounting strength of the tray unit 106 to the front frame 10 is increased. Is increasing.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, even if the tray unit 106 can be removed and attached to the front frame 10 in a state where the front frame 10 is attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, Is prevented, and the attachment portion of the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 and the tray unit 106 is damaged, and the attachment portion of the tray unit 106 and the front frame 10 is prevented from being damaged.

3. Functional Block FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 500 and a sub board 600. The main board 500 receives the input signals from the input means such as the passing gate sensor 502, the first start winning port sensor 504, the second starting winning port sensor 505, the big winning port sensor 506, the payout sensor 508, and executes the game. Various kinds of computations are performed, and based on the computation results, operation control of output means such as the normal accessory driving device 520, the special accessory driving device 522, and the payout device 524 is performed.

  In addition, the sub board 600 receives a signal sent from the main board 500 and an input signal from the effect input device switch 602, and performs various calculations for executing an effect according to the progress of the game. Based on the result, operation control of the effect devices 626 such as the effect display device 620, the sound device 622, and the movable object driving device 624 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 500 and the sub board 600 include various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 500 includes a random number generation means 540, a normal lottery means 542, a normal drive control means 544, a special lottery means 546, a game state transition control means 548, a special drive control means 550, a payout control means 552, a communication control means 554, A main memory 570 is included.

  The random number generation means 540 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. For example, the software random number can be generated based on a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The normal lottery means 542 acquires a random value (lottery random value) from the random number generator 540 based on a detection signal from the pass gate sensor 502 that operates each time one game ball passes the pass gate 48. Then, a normal lottery is performed to determine whether the acquired random number is normal or not.

  When the normal winning is won in the normal lottery, the normal drive control means 544 controls the normal accessory driving device 520 so that the normal accessory 52 is in an expanded state under a predetermined condition.

  The special lottery means 546 is operated based on a detection signal from the first start winning port sensor 504 that operates each time one game ball enters the first start winning port 46, or one game ball is second started. Based on the detection signal from the second start winning port sensor 505 that operates each time the winning port 50 is entered, a random value (lottery random value) is acquired from the random number generating means 540, and the acquired random number In addition to deciding whether or not to win, if a jackpot is won, a special lottery is performed to determine which of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won.

  The gaming state transition control means 548 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the special gaming state, the probability changing state, and the short time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible.

  The special game state is started based on the fact that the big win is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state or the short-time state, and a special game with a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the big win symbol It ends when it is done. When the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol, the game is shifted to the probability variation state when the special game state is completed, and when the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol, the symbol is shifted to the time saving state when the special game state is terminated.

  In the probabilistic state, a special lottery is performed so that the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in the normal state, or when the jackpot is won, the probability of winning a probable variation symbol is increased. This is a gaming state in which a normal lottery is performed so that the winning probability is high. Also, in the probability variation state, the time required for one special lottery and the time required for one ordinary lottery are shortened as compared with the normal state, so that the execution chance of the special lottery and the normal lottery can be frequently reached. Controlled. Then, although it is possible to shift from the probability changing state to the special gaming state, the state is terminated on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability changing state has reached 9999 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state. However, in the probability variation state, the winning probability of jackpot in the special lottery is set to about 1/39, so the special game state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the normal state.

  The short-time state is a gaming state in which a special lottery is performed so that the probability of winning a jackpot is the same as the normal state, but a normal lottery is performed so that the probability of winning a normal winning is higher than that in the normal state. Also, in the short-time state, the time required for one special lottery and the time required for one ordinary lottery are shortened compared to the normal state, so that the opportunity for executing the special lottery and the normal lottery can be frequently reached. Controlled. Then, from the short-time state, it is possible to shift to the special game state. However, when the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the short-time state has reached 100 times, the transition is made to the normal state.

  The special drive control means 550 controls the drive of the special accessory driving device 522 so that the special accessory 56 is opened in a predetermined manner according to the type of jackpot symbol in each special game in the special game state. Do.

  The payout control means 552 corresponds to a predetermined number of winning balls for each detection signal based on the detection signal from the first start winning port sensor 504, the second starting winning port sensor 505, or the big winning port sensor 506. Control is performed to cause the payout device 524 to pay out the number of game balls to be paid out.

  The communication control unit 554 performs control to transmit a signal to the sub board 600. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 500 to the sub board 600 is possible between the main board 500 and the sub board 600, and from the sub board 600 to the main board 500. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  Next, the sub substrate 600 will be described. The sub board 600 includes an effect control means 640 and a sub memory 670.

  The effect control means 640 controls the effect display device 620 based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500, the input signal from the effect input device switch 602, and the effect data stored in the sub memory 670. The front frame lamp 12, the lower lamp 23, and the decoration lamp 34 are turned on or blinked, an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, and an effect sound is output from the left speaker 14 and the right speaker 15 by controlling the sound device 622. By controlling the effect device 626 such as driving the movable object driving device 624 and operating the movable object, an effect for exciting the game or assisting the game is executed.

  For example, a special lottery effect process, a state effect, according to the occurrence of a game event such as winning of a game ball in the first start winning port 46 or the second start winning port 50, an operation on the effect input device 114, a change in game state, etc. Perform processing.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 640 causes the effect device 626 to execute a special variation effect that produces a special lottery based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 640 displays the special symbol image on the liquid crystal display 31 in a variable manner, then stops and displays the special symbol image in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery, and operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31. The special variation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 31 by displaying a variation effect image that causes the background image to change. Further, the effect control means 640 operates the movable object by controlling the movable object driving device 624 in accordance with the progress of the special symbol image or the variable effect image as the special variation effect.

  Here, in the present embodiment, premium reach, super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, and no reach are prepared as the execution types of the special variation effect, and the effect control means 640 is based on the result of the special lottery. The execution type of the variation effect is determined to be any of a plurality of execution types. The special variation effects for each execution type are different in the display pattern of the special symbol image, the variation effect image, and the operation pattern of the movable object, and the probability of being selected according to the result of the special lottery, or from the start to the end. The execution time is different. As a result, the special variation effects for each execution type have different expectations for winning the jackpot when the special variation effects for each execution type are executed, and the expectations for winning the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol.

  In the state effect process, the effect control unit 640 can operate the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 or change the background image in accordance with the current gaming state based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500. A state effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player is performed by operating an animal.

  For example, when the current gaming state is a normal state, the production control means 640 performs a production state transition lottery every time a special lottery is performed, and the production state is set to any production state among a plurality of types of production states. Decide whether to set. Then, the effect control unit 640 displays a normal state image corresponding to the set effect state on the liquid crystal display 31. Further, when the current gaming state is the probability variation state, the effect control means 640 displays a probability variation state image that suggests that the current gaming state is the probability variation state, and the current gaming state is shortened. In the case of a state, the liquid crystal display 31 suggests that the current gaming state is a short-time state, and displays a short-time state image indicating the remaining number of times until the number of special lotteries has reached 100 times. When the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the liquid crystal display 31 indicates that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and displays a special gaming state image indicating the number of rounds that have been consumed and the number of remaining rounds. Let

  Further, the effect control means 640 outputs a specific effect sound from the left speaker 14 and the right speaker 15 based on an operation performed on the effect input device 26 at a predetermined timing, or generates a specific effect image. Control is performed to display on the liquid crystal display 31 or to move a movable object.

  Further, the effect control means 640 performs a process of selecting one of the setting items from a plurality of types of setting items related to the effect based on the operation performed on the setting input device 27, and a plurality of types of the selected setting items. Processing for displaying the setting content, processing for selecting any setting content from a plurality of types of setting content, processing for setting the volume output from the left speaker 14 and the right speaker 15, and output from the light source for production The process etc. which set the light quantity to be performed are performed.

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the left speaker unit 132 provided with the left speaker 14 and the right speaker unit 136 provided with the right speaker 15 are mounted across the front frame 10 and the tray unit 106. However, a unit without a speaker or a unit with other parts may be attached across the front frame 10 and the tray unit 106.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the tray unit 106 can be removed and attached to the front frame 10 in a state where the front frame 10 is open with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. The tray unit 106 may be configured to be removable and attached to the front frame 10 in a state where the front frame 10 is closed with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2.

  In this case, the plurality of left speaker screw holes 138 and the plurality of right speaker screw holes 140 are provided in the lower part of the back surface of the front frame 10, as in the above-described embodiment. A screw passes through each of the left speaker screw hole 138 and the plurality of right speaker screw holes 140, and the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 are fixed at predetermined positions on the front lower portion of the front frame 10. Unlike the above-described embodiment, the plurality of saucer unit screw holes are provided on the front surface of the saucer unit 106, and screws pass through the plurality of saucer unit screw holes from the front surface of the saucer unit 106 to the front frame 10. By reaching, the tray unit 106 is fixed at a predetermined position on the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 10.

  In this example, when the tray unit 106 is removed from the front frame 10, the front frame 10 is opened with the front frame 10 attached to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, and first, for a plurality of left speakers. The left speaker unit 132 is removed from the front frame 10 by removing the screw that passes through each of the screw holes 138, and the screw that passes through each of the plurality of right speaker screw holes 140 from the back of the front frame 10 is removed. The right speaker unit 136 is removed from the front frame 10 by removing. Then, with the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 removed from the front frame 10, the front frame 10 is closed with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, and the front frame 10 with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. In the closed state, the tray unit 106 is removed from the front frame 10 by removing the screws penetrating each of the plurality of tray unit screw holes from the front surface of the front frame 10.

  On the other hand, when the tray unit 106, the left speaker unit 132, and the right speaker unit 136 are attached to the front frame 10, the tray unit 106 is first moved forward with the front frame 10 closed with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. The tray unit 106 is disposed at a predetermined position on the lower part of the front surface of the frame 10, and the tray unit 106 is fastened to the front frame 10 by passing a screw from the front surface of the front frame 10 into each of the plurality of tray unit screw holes. Attach to the front frame 10. The front frame 10 is opened with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2, and the left speaker unit 132 is placed on the left side of the front lower portion of the front frame 10 with the front frame 10 opened with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2. The upper left portion of the tray unit 106 is disposed so as to partially overlap at a predetermined position, and screws are passed through the left speaker screw holes 138 from the rear surface of the front frame 10 to the left speaker unit 132 in the front frame 10. The left speaker unit 132 is attached to the front frame 10 by fastening the right speaker unit 136 so that the right speaker unit 136 is partially overlapped with the upper right part of the tray unit 106 at a predetermined position on the right side of the front lower portion of the front frame 10. A screw is passed through each of the plurality of right speaker screw holes 140 from the back of the front frame 10 to fasten the right speaker unit 136 to the front frame 10. It makes attaching the right speaker unit 136 to the front frame 10.

  Thus, in this example, the front frame 10 is closed with respect to the main body frame 7 and the outer frame 2 in the tray unit 106 which is larger and heavier than the left speaker unit 132 and the right speaker unit 136 and has a complicated shape. In this state, it is possible to remove and attach from the front surface of the front frame 10, so that the tray unit 106 can be removed and attached more easily.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
11 Front frame opening, 12 Front frame lamp, 14 Speaker, 16 Upper plate, 18 Discharge outlet,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 23 lower lamp, 24 lower plate,
26 production input devices, 27 setting input devices, 28 outer rails, 30 inner rails,
31 Liquid crystal display, 32 Decoration section, 33 Production unit, 34 Decoration section lamp,
40 left opening, 42 passage, 44 stage, 46 first start prize opening,
48 passing gate, 50 2nd starting prize opening, 52 ordinary character, 54 big prize opening,
56 Specials, 62 Out port, 70 Status display,
100 axis of rotation, 102 cylinder lock, 104 body,
106 saucer unit, 108 saucer unit screw hole, 110 lower protrusion,
112 lower hinge pin, 114 body frame lower hinge, 116 front frame lower hinge,
118 upper protrusion, 120 upper hinge pin, 122 body frame upper hinge,
124 Front frame upper hinge, 126 Lower hinge cover, 128 Specific space,
130 Left design surface, 132 Left speaker unit, 134 Right design surface,
136 Right speaker unit, 138 Screw hole for left speaker,
140 Screw hole for right speaker, 142 Left mounting range, 144 Right mounting range,
500 main board, 502 passing gate sensor, 504 first starting prize opening sensor,
505 Second start winning mouth sensor, 506 Large winning mouth sensor, 508 payout sensor,
520 Normal character driving device, 522 Special character driving device, 524 Dispensing device,
540 random number generation means, 542 normal lottery means, 544 normal drive control means,
546 special lottery means, 548 game state transition control means, 550 special drive control means,
552 payout control means, 554 communication control means, 570 main memory,
600 sub-board, 602 effect input device switch, 620 effect display device,
622 sound device, 624 movable object drive device, 626 rendering device,
640 production control means, 670 sub memory

Claims (3)

A gaming machine having a game area in which a game medium moves, and launching the game medium in the game area in response to a player's operation,
A frame,
A door that can be opened and closed with respect to the frame;
A storage unit provided with storage means for storing game media to be launched into the game area;
The storage unit is
A gaming machine, wherein the door body is formed so as to be removable and attachable to the door body when the door body is closed with respect to the frame body. In Claim 1, It is further equipped with the specific unit currently formed so that removal and attachment to the door body are possible in the state where the door body opened to the frame body,
The specific unit is:
A gaming machine attached to the door body so as to cover the door body and a part of the storage unit. In Claim 1 or 2, It further has a support part which supports the door body rotatably about the axis of rotation with respect to the frame body,
The door body is
Opening and closing by rotating about the rotation axis with respect to the frame body,
The storage unit is
A gaming machine, wherein a specific space is provided for preventing the support portion from interfering when the door body is removed or attached.

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