JP2018201687A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine allowing a fact that a fraudulent act using a thread-like member is performed to be grasped and hence also leading to inhibition of the fraudulent act.SOLUTION: A string-cutting member 30 for cutting a string-like member adhered to game balls is rotated with a longitudinal direction as an axis, thus providing the attitude so as to be changeable between a normal attitude and a detection attitude. When the string-like member interferes with the string-cutting member 30 in the normal attitude and hence the string-cutting member 30 is rotated and the attitude is changed from the normal attitude to the detection attitude, a detection piece 32 of the string-cutting member 30 is detected by a photosensor 60, such that a main control device 61 detects a change in the attitude of the string-cutting member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine, a game ball to which a thread-like member such as a fishing line or a piano wire is attached is driven into the game area, and the game ball is manipulated in the game area to intentionally cause a clog. An illegal act of illegally winning a tulip-type electric accessory is a problem. Therefore, in order to prevent such an illegal act, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, in a rectifying path for sending game balls in the supply tray to the launching device, an outlet for sending the game balls to the launching device A configuration has been devised in which a thread trimming member for cutting the thread-like member attached to the game ball is provided at a position in the vicinity of.

JP2015-2221099

  Although the thread-like member can be cut with the above-described conventional technology, the fact that an illegal act has been performed is not detected. Therefore, for example, the gaming hall side could not grasp the fact that such an illegal act was performed. In addition, when an iron wire or the like is used as the thread-like member, since it cannot be cut by the thread trimming member, fraudulent acts cannot be prevented.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and can provide a gaming machine capable of grasping the fact that an illegal act using a thread-like member has been performed, and thus leading to the suppression of the illegal act. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with launching means for driving a game ball into a game area where the game ball can flow down, When a game ball to which a thread-like member is attached is fired from the launching means at a position downstream in the game ball launch direction, the thread-like member is cut by friction between the thread-like member and itself. A gaming machine provided with thread trimming means, wherein the thread trimming means is provided such that its posture can be changed by rotating about the front-rear direction, and the posture of the thread trimming means is detected. When possible detection means is provided, and when the thread cutting member rotates and the posture changes from the normal posture to the detection posture when the thread-like member interferes with the thread trimming device in the normal posture, The detection means is the And detecting the attitude change of the cutting means.
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the first holding portion that contacts the thread trimming means in the normal posture and holds the thread trimming means in the normal posture; A holding means having a second holding portion that contacts the thread trimming means in the detection posture and holds the yarn trimming means in the detection posture is provided, and the yarn trimming means in the normal posture has the When the thread cutting means rotates against the holding force of the first holding part due to interference of the thread-like member, and the attitude is changed from the normal attitude to the detection attitude, the second holding part Holds the thread trimming means in the detected posture.

According to the present invention, the thread trimming means for cutting the thread-like member attached to the game ball is provided so that the posture can be changed by rotating about the front-rear direction, while the posture of the thread trimming means is changed. Detectable detection means is provided. Then, when the thread cutting member rotates and the posture is changed from the normal posture to the detection posture due to the interference of the thread trimming member in the normal posture, the detection means detects the posture change of the thread trimming device. It is like that. Therefore, for example, the game hall side can grasp the fact that an illegal act using the thread-like member was performed. Furthermore, even if a thread-like member such as iron wire that cannot be cut is used, the fact that a fraudulent act using the thread-like member has been grasped will be grasped, so that a fraudulent act can also be expected to be suppressed. it can.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first trimming unit that is in contact with the thread trimming unit in the normal posture, holds the thread trimming unit in the normal posture, and the thread trimming unit in the detection posture. A holding means having a second holding portion for holding the thread trimming means in the detection posture is provided. Then, when the thread-like member interferes with the thread trimming means in the normal posture, the thread trimming means rotates against the holding force by the first holding portion, and when the posture is changed from the normal posture to the detection posture, The second holding unit holds the thread trimming means in the detection posture. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a malfunction that causes the thread trimming means to change its posture due to inadvertent vibration, and it is possible to detect the fact more reliably when an illegal act is performed.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the ball | bowl feeding unit from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the state which opened the ball | bowl feed unit. It is sectional explanatory drawing which showed the inside of the ball feeding unit. (A) is a thread trimming member, (b) is an elastic member, (c) is a perspective explanatory view showing the linkage between the thread trimming member and the elastic member from the rear side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the case where a thread trimming member exists in a normal attitude | position. It is explanatory drawing which showed the case where a thread trimming member exists in a normal attitude | position. It is explanatory drawing which showed the cross section of the axial attachment part of a thread trimming member. It is explanatory drawing which showed the case where a thread trimming member exists in a detection attitude | position. It is explanatory drawing which showed the case where a thread trimming member exists in a detection attitude | position. It is explanatory drawing which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. Further, in front of the game board 2, a front door 4 that supports a glass plate is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to open one side with the left end edge as an axis, and the game is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the board 2 is a game area 16.

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, an effect display unit 6 for displaying decorative symbols, characters, and the like made up of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 provided with an electric accessory 70 or the like is provided on the game board 2 so as to surround the display unit 6 for production, and a start winning opening through which a game ball can win is located below the center member 26. 19 is provided. In addition, a left-handed space SL in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the left side of the center member 26, so that only the game ball flowing down the left-handed space SL can win the start winning opening 19. It has become.

  On the other hand, a right-handed space SR in which a game ball can flow down is also formed on the right side of the center member 26. Further, the right-handed space SR is provided with a gate member 20 through which a game ball can pass and a start winning combination 17 having an operable tongue piece (not shown). The starting winning combination 17 is in an open state in which a game ball can be awarded to a built-in prize opening (not shown) in accordance with the operation of the tongue piece, and a game ball cannot be awarded to the prize opening. It changes to either one of the closed states. Further, two large winning attackers 18a and 18b having openable and closable door members are installed below the right-handed space SR (a position below the center member 26 and to the right of the start winning opening 19). . Then, the game ball is caused to flow down the right-handed space SR instead of the left-handed space SL, thereby allowing the gate member 20 to pass through, winning the starting winning combination 17 in the open state, or even opening the large It is possible to efficiently win the winning attackers 18a and 18b. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted on substantially the entire surface of the game area 16 regardless of whether the center member 26 is left or right. In addition, a special symbol display unit (not shown) including a 7-segment display for displaying special symbols is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 2 outside the game area 16.

In addition, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, overflowing from the supply tray 7 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching device 10 (shown in FIG. 5) and the supply tray 7. A storage tray 8 for storing game balls is attached, the supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4, and the storage tray 8 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5. It has become. Further, on the right side of the storage tray 8, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 and adjusting the driving strength of the game ball into the game area 16 is installed so as to be rotatable. In addition, a game button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Further, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided at the upper and lower portions of the front door 4, respectively. In addition, lamp members 15, 15... Incorporating a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like are provided on the upper part of the front door 4 and on the left and right side parts.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. Inside the center cover 21, main control for executing main control relating to the game (for example, so-called jackpot lottery). 13 (shown in FIG. 13), a display control device 63 (shown in FIG. 13) for controlling the display operation and the like in the effect display unit 6, and a light emission control device 64 (see FIG. 13) for controlling the lighting / flashing operation and the like of the lamp member 15. 13), a sound control device 65 (shown in FIG. 13) for controlling the sound reporting operation from the speaker 14, and a sub-control device 62 (for controlling the operation of the display control device 63, the sound control device 65, etc.) Etc.) are installed. In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the player operates the launching device 10 by turning the handle 9 to drive a game ball into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13, and first, the left-handed space SL is created. Aim to win the game ball to the start winning opening 19 by flowing down. Then, when the result of so-called jackpot lottery executed due to the winning detection of the game ball becomes “hit”, a predetermined “hit symbol” is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display section and the effect display section 6 respectively ( For example, “7, 7, 7” is confirmed and displayed on the effect display unit 6). Further, when the “hit symbol” is confirmed and displayed, a so-called “hit state” occurs in which the door members of the big prize attackers 18a and 18b are intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player performs “right-handed” to flow down the right-handed space SR and aims to win game balls to the big winning attackers 18a and 18b that are intermittently opened.

  In addition, after the jackpot state is finished, a so-called short-time state occurs in which the start winning combination 17 is frequently opened until the number of fixed symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit reaches a predetermined number. Therefore, the player continues “right-handed” until the short-time state ends, aiming to pass the game ball to the gate member 20 and to win the game ball to the start winning combination 17. Then, when the number of symbols fixed display reaches a predetermined number of times and the time-short state is finished, the game is returned to the above-described game in which the “right-handed” is stopped and the left-handed space SL is made to flow down.

(Explanation of fraud detection mechanism)
Here, the fraud detection mechanism which is the main part of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the ball feeding unit 40 from the front side. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the ball feeding unit 40 is opened one by one. FIG. 6 is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing the inside of the ball feeding unit 40. 7A is a perspective explanatory view showing the thread trimming member 30, FIG. 7B is the elastic member 50, and FIG. 7C is a perspective explanatory view showing the linkage between the thread trimming member 30 and the elastic member 50 from the rear side. 8 and 9 are explanatory views showing the case where the thread trimming member 30 is in the normal posture. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a cross section of the axially attached portion of the thread trimming member 30. 11 and 12 are explanatory views showing a case where the thread trimming member 30 is in the detection posture. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.

  A ball feeding unit 40 is installed on the rear side of the supply tray 7 and the storage tray 8 so as to be able to be opened forward with the vertical direction as an axis. The ball feeding unit 40 is a case body having a built-in ball feeding channel 41 that constitutes a part of a rectifying path for feeding the game ball in the supply tray 7 to the launching device 10. The entrance 42 for guiding the game ball flowing down from the ball feed channel 41 is provided on the rear surface side, and the exit 43 for sending the game ball flowing down in the ball feed channel 41 to the launching device 10 is provided on the rear side. Has been established. Further, on the rear side of the ball feeding unit 40, a launching device 10 that launches a game ball sent out from the sending port 43 toward the launching passage 13 is installed at a position adjacent to the sending port 43.

  The game ball is attached to the game ball at a position adjacent to the delivery port 43 on the rear surface of the ball feed unit 40 (in the vicinity of the launch device 10) and downstream in the launch direction of the game ball from the launch device 10. A thread trimming member 30 for cutting the thread-like member is provided, an elastic member 50 for maintaining the posture of the thread trimming member 30 in the vicinity of the thread trimming member 30, and a posture of the thread trimming member 30 A photo sensor 60 is provided for detecting the change and thus detecting the fraud.

  The thread trimming member 30 is made of a thin metal plate, and includes a main body 31 having a thread trimming portion 31a formed in a cut and raised shape, and a detection piece 32 extending upward from the main body 31. Further, when viewed from the front side, the main body 31 is connected to the ball feeding unit at the right end of the main body 31 (the left end in FIG. 7 and located on the end side of the main body 31 in the left-right direction with respect to the thread trimming portion 31a). A shaft hole 34 is formed in the rear surface of the shaft 40 so as to be pivotably mounted. Furthermore, the left end portion (the right end portion in FIG. 7) of the main body 31 as viewed from the front side is formed so as to taper toward the front end, and the front end portion functions as a held portion 33 as described later. It is like that.

  The elastic member 50 is a thin plate similar to the thread trimming member 30, and has a main body 51 having a fixing hole 51 a for fixing to the ball feed unit 40, a rear end bent from the main body 51, and a tip thereof upward. And a holding piece 52 that is raised up. Then, in response to a change in the posture of the thread trimming member 30, the holding piece 52 of the elastic member 50 bends in the left-right direction or returns to the upright position, thereby holding the thread trimming member 30 in each posture. Or allow posture change.

  The thread trimming member 30 and the elastic member 50 as described above and the photosensor 60 are attached in the following positional relationship. First, when the shaft hole 34 is directed to the right side and the held portion 34 is directed to the left side, the thread trimming member 30 has the detection piece 32 positioned on the upper side and the thread trimming portion 31a positioned on the lower side. The posture is such that 31a is positioned at the launch destination of the game ball from the launching device 10, and is attached so as to be rotatable about the front-rear direction. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the screw 45 that pivotally attaches the thread trimming member 30 is lifted from the surface of the thread trimming member 30, so that only a weak force is applied to the thread trimming member 30. To move. Further, the elastic member 50 is located on the left side of the thread trimming member 30, and when the thread trimming member 30 is in a normal posture in which the held portion 34 faces the left side, the tip of the held portion 33 contacts the surface of the holding piece 52. Then, the holding piece 52 is screwed to a position where the holding piece 52 is pressed to the left side. Further, the photo sensor 60 is provided on the movement locus of the detection piece 32 accompanying the posture change of the yarn trimming member 30 from the normal posture above the yarn trimming member 30. That is, when the thread trimming member 30 is in the normal posture, the detection piece 32 and the photo sensor 60 are separated from each other. When the posture of the thread trimming member 30 is rotated and changed to a detection posture as described later, the detection is performed. The piece 32 is detected by the photosensor 60.

  The control mechanism related to the detection of the posture of the thread trimming member 30 by the photosensor 60, and hence the detection of fraud will be described. The photosensor 60 is connected to the main control device 61 as shown in FIG. The main control device 61 determines that the thread trimming member 30 is in the detection posture when the photosensor 60 detects the detection piece 52 of the thread trimming member 30, and also detects the detection piece 52 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). ), A fraud detection signal is transmitted to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (that is, predetermined fraud detection control is executed), for example, a lamp (not shown) provided in the island facility of the game hall The fact that fraud has been detected is notified by turning on / flashing or displaying that fraud has been detected on the monitor of a hall computer (not shown) in the game hall.

  The fraud detection by the fraud detection mechanism will be specifically described. When a game ball to which a thread-like member is attached is fired, the thread-like member is moved from the thread trimming member 30 located at the launch destination of the game ball. Interfers with the thread trimmer 31a with a very high probability. Therefore, if the thread-like member is like a fishing line, the thread-like member is cut by friction with the thread trimming portion 31a. At this time, due to the force applied to the thread trimming portion 31a, the thread trimming member 30 rotates around the screw 45 and changes its posture from the normal posture to the detection posture inclined downward to the right. That is, the held portion 33 moves upward against the elastic force of the holding piece 52, and finally reaches the detection posture beyond the tip of the holding piece 52. At this time, the holding piece 52 immediately returns to the upright position, enters the lower side of the held portion 33 to support the held portion 33, and the thread trimming member 30 is held in the detected posture. Then, when the thread trimming member 30 assumes the detection posture, the detection piece 32 is detected by the photosensor 60, and the main controller 61 detects the occurrence of an illegal act. On the other hand, when the thread-like member is an iron wire, a piano wire, or the like, it cannot be cut even when it interferes with the thread trimming portion 31a. However, since a force stronger than that of the fishing line or the like is applied to the thread trimming member 30, the thread trimming member 30 is surely changed to the detection posture, and the occurrence of an illegal act is detected.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration, the posture is changed to the normal posture by rotating the thread trimming member 30 for cutting the thread-like member attached to the game ball about the front-rear direction. It can be changed between the detection posture. When the thread-like member 30 interferes with the thread trimming member 30 in the normal posture and the thread trimming member 30 rotates to change the posture from the normal posture to the detection posture, the detection piece 32 of the thread trimming member 30 is moved to the photo. By being detected by the sensor 60, the main control device 61 detects a change in the posture of the thread trimming member. Therefore, for example, the game hall side can grasp the fact that an illegal act using the thread-like member was performed. Furthermore, even if a thread-like member such as iron wire that cannot be cut is used, the fact that a fraudulent act using the thread-like member has been grasped will be grasped, so that a fraudulent act can also be expected to be suppressed. it can.

  Further, an elastic member 50 having a holding piece 52 that comes into contact with the held portion 33 of the thread trimming member 30 is provided, and the tip of the held portion 33 comes into contact with the surface of the holding piece 52 in a normal posture. Thus, by holding the holding piece 52 to the left side (that is, the surface of the holding piece 52 becomes the first holding portion), the thread trimming member 30 is held in the normal posture while the holding piece 52 When the posture of the thread trimming member 30 is changed to the detection posture against the elastic force, the holding piece 52 immediately returns to the upright position and enters the lower side of the held portion 33 to support the held portion 33 (that is, holding) The tip of the piece 52 becomes the second holding portion), and the thread trimming member 30 is held in the detected posture. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a malfunction that causes the thread trimming member 30 to change its posture from the normal posture to the detection posture due to inadvertent vibration, and when an illegal act is performed, the fact is more It can be detected reliably.

  Further, in the main control device 61, when the detection piece 52 of the yarn trimming member 30 is continuously detected over a predetermined time by the photosensor 60, a fraud detection signal is transmitted to the outside of the pachinko machine 1. Accordingly, the main control device 61 side is also prevented from malfunctioning, and more accurate fraud can be detected.

(Modifications of the present invention)
Note that the configuration related to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the configuration related to the fraud detection mechanism as well as the configuration of the entire gaming machine is within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Thus, it can be changed as necessary.

For example, in the above embodiment, an elastic member having a holding piece is provided as a holding means for holding the posture of the thread trimming means. However, the shape and structure of the elastic member can be changed as appropriate, and for example, a shaft attachment with a screw or the like is possible. By adjusting the strength according to the above, for example, it is possible to provide a fraud detection mechanism without a holding means.
Further, by using a ferromagnetic material for the thread trimming means, when a magnet ball or the like is used, the magnet ball can be configured to be attracted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when it is detected that the thread trimming means is in the detection posture, it is configured to execute fraud detection control such as transmitting a signal to the outside of the gaming machine. It is also possible to perform fraud detection control such as stopping the alarm, displaying a warning message on the effect display unit, or reporting a warning sound from a speaker.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the detection piece is detected by the photo sensor when the thread trimming device is in the detection posture, but instead of such a configuration, the thread trimming device is in the normal posture. The detection piece is detected by the photo sensor, and the detection piece is not detected by the photo sensor by changing the posture to the detection posture. Based on the detection result, the control means moves to the detection posture of the thread trimming means. It is also possible to configure so as to determine the change in posture.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the main control device is configured to detect the posture of the thread trimming unit, but the sub control device may be configured to detect the posture of the thread trimming unit.
It should be noted that all elements described in the claims, the description and the drawings (for example, firing means, thread trimming means, detection means, holding means, etc.) are not clearly described unless the number is intentionally limited. The physical arrangement may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and thereby have a special meaning. Is not particularly conscious of In other words, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. Further, whether to configure a plurality of elements of all the elements as appropriate integrally or to divide one element into a plurality of elements, unless specifically specified in the claims or the like, Any of these is easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range simply because it is not described in this embodiment does not avoid the right according to the present invention. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

  1 .. Pachinko machine (game machine) 10.. Launching device (launching means) 16.. Game area 30.. Thread trimming member (thread trimming means) 31.. Main body 31 a. 32..Detection piece, 33..Holded part, 40..Ball feeding unit, 43..Outlet, 50..Elastic member (holding means), 51..Main body, 52..Holding piece, 60 .. Photo sensor (detection means), 61... Main control device (detection means), 62.

Claims (2)

A launching means is provided for driving the game ball into a game area where the game ball can flow down,
When a game ball with a thread-like member attached to a position downstream of the launching means in the vicinity of the launching means is launched from the launching means, the thread-like is caused by friction between the thread-like member and itself. A gaming machine provided with thread trimming means for cutting a member,
While the thread trimming means is provided so that its posture can be changed by rotating about the front-rear direction,
Detection means capable of detecting the posture of the thread trimming means is provided,
When the thread-cutting member rotates and the posture is changed from the normal posture to the detection posture due to interference of the thread-like member with the yarn-cutting device in the normal posture, the detection device moves the posture of the yarn-cutting device. A gaming machine characterized by detecting a change. The first holding portion that contacts the thread trimming means in the normal posture and holds the yarn trimming means in the normal posture; the first holding portion that contacts the thread trimming means in the detection posture; A holding means having a second holding portion for holding in the detection posture;
When the thread-like member interferes with the thread trimming means in the normal posture, the thread trimming means rotates against the holding force by the first holding portion, and changes from the normal posture to the detection posture. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the posture is changed, the second holding unit holds the thread trimming unit in the detected posture.

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