JP2021100473A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can be installed in a layout suitable for observing the situation of play.SOLUTION: In a game machine 1 that can be installed on an installation surface FL and has a casing 2 including a display part 20 for displaying a game image and an operation part 21 for receiving a user's operation, an installation index part 6 that should be disposed along a planar or linear installation reference WL set to an installation place is provided in the casing 2, and a direction (a direction of an arrow A) in which a user should face the display part 20 or the operation part 21 when playing a game is tilted obliquely relative to a direction (X-axis direction) in which the installation index part 6 is disposed in a plan view state overlooking the casing 2 from a vertical direction relative to the installation surface FL.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a housing.

As the layout of game machines in amusement facilities and the like, a layout in which game machines are installed so as to meet the installation standards is widely adopted, with the wall surface of the installation location as the installation standard. A conventional game machine is configured so that a user faces a direction of an installation reference such as a wall surface to play a game on the premise of such a layout. For game machines that have a plurality of satellite units arranged around the center unit, it is common for the user to arrange the satellite units so that they face the center side in the radial direction of the center unit, with the exception of satellites. A layout in which satellite units are arranged so that the user plays in the circumferential direction of the center unit by directing the front side of the unit, that is, the side facing the user in the circumferential direction of the center unit, has also been proposed (patented). Reference 1).

International Publication No. 2013/191701

In the conventional game machine configuration, the user turns his back to the open space that extends in front of the game machine. Therefore, even if an observer such as an spectator who is visiting the facility tries to watch the state of the play, the user's behavior may be hidden by the user's back or the like and it may be difficult to grasp the state of the play. At least a part of the game image may be blocked by the user, making it even more difficult to grasp the state of play. Even when the play is shot from the front side of the game machine, the same problem may occur in that it is difficult to grasp the state of the play from the obtained video.

If a layout similar to that of the satellite unit of Patent Document 1 is adopted, it is possible to observe the state of play from the side of the user. However, the conventional game machine does not assume such a layout, and as described above, the housing is designed on the premise of a layout in which the user is installed so as to face the direction of the wall surface or the like. Therefore, if the game machine is installed in a layout different from that, the operator of the facility or the like is forced to adjust the orientation of the housing according to the scale, which may take time and effort to install the game machine. When it is necessary to arrange multiple game machines in an orderly manner, the burden is further increased. If the game machine is installed in a direction different from the originally expected direction, the dead space around the housing increases, and the utilization efficiency of the installation surface may be impaired.

Incidentally, the satellite units of the game machine of Patent Document 1 are not individually installed along the wall surface or the like of the installation place, but are connected to the center unit in a predetermined direction. Moreover, in the game machine of Patent Document 1, the satellite unit is integrally provided on the entire circumference of the center unit, so that the entire circumference of the game machine becomes an open space, such as the central part of the installation place of an amusement facility or the like. Will be installed. Therefore, the game machine of Patent Document 1 does not cause a problem when the game machine is installed with reference to the wall surface or the like of the installation place, and does not provide a means for solving the problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can be installed in a layout suitable for observing a state of play.

The game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is provided with a housing that can be installed on the installation surface of the installation location and is provided with a display unit for displaying a game image and an operation unit for receiving user operations. The housing is provided with an installation index unit that should be arranged according to a flat or linear installation standard set at the installation location, and the housing is mounted from a direction perpendicular to the installation surface. In a plan view looking down, the direction in which the user should face the display unit or the operation unit when playing a game is inclined obliquely with respect to the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged. is there.

The front view of the game machine which concerns on one form of this invention. The rear view of the game machine which concerns on one form of this invention. The plan view of the game machine which concerns on one form of this invention. The bottom view of the game machine which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the operation part and the display part. The figure which shows the state which saw the state which arranged a plurality of game machines from the front side of a game machine. The figure which shows the state which saw the state which arranged a plurality of game machines from the top of a game machine. The figure which shows the modification of the installation index part and the sub-index part. The figure which shows the modification which provided the partition.

1 to 4 show an external configuration of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game machine 1 is installed on the installation surface of the installation location, for example, the floor surface FL, with the amusement facility or the like as the installation location. The game machine 1 is configured as a business-use game machine that allows a user to play a predetermined game in exchange for payment of a play fee by the user. This type of game machine is sometimes called an amusement game machine. Various games may be provided in the game machine 1. In the illustrated example, the game machine 1 provides a music game in which the user is instructed to perform an operation in accordance with music, and the user's play is evaluated based on the comparison between the instructed operation and the operation actually performed by the user. .. That is, the game machine 1 is configured as a music game machine.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game machine 1 includes a housing 2. The housing 2 includes a base portion 3 placed on the floor surface FL and a main body portion 4 provided on the base portion 3. The base portion 3 is a relatively flat structure and functions as a pedestal that supports the entire game machine 1. FIG. 3 shows a plan view state in which the housing 2 of the game machine 1 is viewed from above along a direction (vertical direction) perpendicular to the floor surface FL, and FIG. 4 shows the housing 2 from the lower surface side of the base portion 3. It shows the bottom view when looking up. As shown in these figures, the outer periphery of the base portion 3 is orthogonal to a pair of linear front edge portions 5 and trailing edge portions 6 parallel to each other and their front edge portions 5 and trailing edge portions 6. A left edge portion 7 and a right edge portion 8 extending linearly in the direction of the sill are provided. Regarding the direction of the housing 2, the direction in which the front edge portion 5 and the trailing edge portion 6 extend (the X-axis direction in FIGS. 3 and 4) is the left-right direction of the housing 2, and the directions in which the side edge portions 7 and 8 extend (FIGS. 3 and the Y-axis direction in FIG. 4) are defined as the front-rear direction of the housing 2. In the front-rear direction, the side where the front edge portion 5 is provided is the front side of the housing 2, the side where the rear edge portion 6 is provided is the back side of the housing 2, and in the left-right direction, the side where the left edge portion 7 is provided is the housing. The left side of the housing 2 and the side on which the right side edge 8 is provided are the right side of the housing 2.

On the outer circumference of the base portion 3, a left skew portion 9 connecting the trailing edge portion 6 and the left edge portion 7 and a right skew portion 10 connecting the front edge portion 5 and the right edge portion 8 are further provided. There is. The left and right oblique portions 9 and 10 are parallel to each other in a plan view state, and are extended in a direction obliquely inclined with respect to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the housing 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, support legs 11 and casters 12 are provided at each of the four corners on the lower surface side of the base portion 3. The support legs 11 are attached to the base portion 3 so that the amount of protrusion in the vertical direction from the base portion 3 can be adjusted. By projecting the support legs 11 downward, the support legs 11 come into contact with the floor surface FL and the casters 12 are lifted from the floor surface FL. As a result, the entire game machine 1 is supported at a fixed position on the floor surface FL. On the other hand, the caster 12 comes into contact with the floor surface FL by retracting the support leg 11 upward. As a result, the entire game machine 1 is supported via the casters 12, and the game machine 1 is moved on the floor FL by appropriately utilizing the rolling motion of the casters 12 and the turning motion around the vertical axis. It is possible.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the main body portion 4 is provided so as to have a column portion 15 extending upward from the rear portion of the base portion 3 and projecting from the column portion 15 to the front of the housing 2. It includes a console unit 16. The console portion 16 is configured as a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped structure in which the front surface 16a, the side surface 16b, 16c, and the upper surface 16d are combined so that their normal directions are orthogonal to each other. The lower end sides of the column portion 15 and the console portion 16 are extended to the upper surface of the base portion 3 and are integrally connected to the base portion 3. The back surface 15a (FIG. 2) of the column portion 15 is parallel to the trailing edge portion 6 of the base portion 3. However, the back surface 15a may be tilted obliquely with respect to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the housing 2 as in the console portion 16.

In the plan view state of the housing 2, the console portion 16 is provided so that its front surface 16a, side surfaces 16b, and 16c are inclined to the left side obliquely with respect to the front-rear direction of the housing 2. Therefore, in the plan view state of the housing 2, the front surface 16a and the side surface 16b, 16c are inclined obliquely with respect to the front, rear, left, and right edge portions 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the base portion 3. As an example, the front surface 16a and the side surfaces 16b and 16c of the console portion 16 are tilted so as to extend in a direction parallel to the oblique portions 9 and 10 of the base portion 3.

A display unit 20 and an operation unit 21 are provided on the upper surface 16d side of the console unit 16. The display unit 20 is provided with a display device 22 such as a flat panel display. The display surface 22a of the display device 22 is arranged so that its vertical direction (direction of arrow AB in FIG. 3) is parallel to the side surfaces 16b and 16c of the console unit 16 and its horizontal direction is parallel to the front surface 16a of the console unit 16. It is attached to the console unit 16. The vertical dimension of the display surface 22a is larger than the horizontal width, and therefore the display device 22 is arranged in a so-called vertically long state.

The display device 22 is attached to the console unit 16 in a state in which the display surface 22a is tilted toward the front surface 16a side of the console unit 16 so as to draw a downward slope. Therefore, when the vertical direction of the display surface 22a is defined as the inclination direction of the display surface 22a, the inclination direction is also obliquely inclined with respect to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the housing 2 in the plan view state of the housing 2. As an example, the inclination direction of the display surface 22a is parallel to the direction in which the oblique portions 9 and 10 extend.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation unit 21 is a part of the display surface 22a, for example, an overlapping region having a predetermined length from the end of the display surface 22a on the lower end side (front surface 16a side) in the inclination direction toward the upper side in the inclination direction. It is provided so as to overlap with 22b. An open area 22c that is not covered by the operation unit 21 is provided on the upper end side of the display surface 22a in the inclined direction. The operation unit 21 is provided with a frame 23 and a plurality of operation buttons 24. The frame 23 is provided with a plurality of openings 23a arranged vertically and horizontally in a matrix. The operation button 24 is supported by the frame 23 in a state of being arranged so as to block the opening 23a of the frame 23. The operation button 24 is configured as a push button switch that outputs a predetermined operation signal in response to a push-down operation by the user. The operation button 24 has transparency, and the game image 100 on the display surface 22a behind the operation button 24 can be visually recognized via the operation button 24.

When a music game is played, an image instructing the user when each operation button 24 should be operated is displayed as a part of the game image 100 in the overlapping area 22b of the display surface 22a. For example, the game image 100 displays an operation instruction image 101 that guides the timing at which the operation button 24 should be pressed down. The operation timing is set in advance according to, for example, the music selected in the game. Whether or not the operation button 24 is pressed down at the timing indicated by the operation instruction image 101 is determined by the control unit (not shown) of the game machine 1, and the user's play is performed based on the determination result. Be evaluated. In the open area 22c, an image having a purpose different from that of the operation instruction image 101, for example, various information to be notified to the player such as a game score and an operation guide, or an image for directing the game is appropriately displayed. The control unit of the game machine 1 is arranged at an appropriate position inside the housing 2. However, the server connected to the game machine 1 via the network executes various arithmetic processes necessary for the game, and the game machine 1 acquires the input information of the user and outputs the output information to be presented to the user. It may be configured as a remote terminal device.

The height of the display surface 22a, in other words, the height of the upper surface 16d of the console unit 16 is such that when an adult user stands in front of the front surface 16a of the console unit 16, the user looks down on the display surface 22a and the user The range is set so that the hand can comfortably touch the operation buttons 24 of the operation unit 21. Therefore, the user stands in front of the front surface 16a of the console unit 16 so as to make his / her front direction substantially coincide with the inclination direction of the display surface 22a, and puts his / her hand on the operation unit 21 while looking down at the display surface 22a. Will play the game at. In this case, in the plan view state of the housing 2, the direction in which the user should face the display unit 20 and the operation unit 21 is parallel to the vertical direction of the display surface 22a indicated by the arrow AB in FIG. 3, and the display surface 22a It coincides with the direction of arrow A from the front side to the back side of. That is, the housing 2 of the game machine 1 is configured so that the direction in which the user should face is obliquely inclined with respect to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the housing 2. Therefore, the user should face the operation unit 21 and the like in the direction in which the trailing edge portion 6 and the side edge portions 7 and 8 of the base portion 3 extend, in other words, the direction in which the trailing edge portion 6 and the side edge portions 7 and 8 are arranged. The directions are in a relationship of being inclined diagonally to each other in the plan view state of the housing 2.

6 and 7 show an example in which a plurality of game machines 1 are arranged side by side as an example. As shown in those figures, for example, the wall surface WL of the amusement facility is used as an installation reference surface, and each game machine 1 is placed on the floor so that the wall surface WL and the trailing edge 6 of the base portion 3 are parallel and at a constant interval. By installing it on the surface FL, the game machines 1 can be arranged in an orderly manner along the wall surface WL. Further, by aligning the distance between the left and right side edge portions 7 and 8 and the side edge portions 7 and 8 of the adjacent game machine 1, the game machines 1 are arranged in the left-right direction at appropriate intervals (as an example, at regular intervals). be able to. In this way, in the game machine 1, the game machines 1 are neatly installed in a row along the wall surface WL as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 by using the trailing edge portion 6 and the side edge portions 7 and 8. Is possible. In this case, the trailing edge portion 6 functions as an example of the installation index portion, and the left and right side edge portions 7 and 8 function as an example of the sub-index portion.

Since the trailing edge portion 6 of the base portion 3 can be arranged parallel to the wall surface WL and the side edge portions 7 and 8 of each game machine 1 can be arranged parallel to each other, the floor surface FL can be used efficiently. Can be done. For example, when the trailing edge portion 6 is extended in parallel with the front surface 16a of the console portion 16, the distance between the base portion 3 and the wall surface WL is widened when the layouts shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are adopted, and the floor The dead space of the surface FL increases. On the other hand, in the game machine 1 of this embodiment, the distance between the base portion 3 and the wall surface WL can be maintained to the minimum necessary.

When the game machine 1 is installed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the user US plays the game so as to hold the game machine 1 at an angle with respect to the wall surface WL at a position slightly biased to the left from the front of the game machine 1. become. Therefore, the observer of the open space SP (FIG. 7) in front of the game machine 1 can visually recognize the user US's hand and the game image from the side of the user US as shown by the arrow SD in FIG. .. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the state of play. Especially in the case of a music game, what kind of operation the user is performing can be of great interest to the observer. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the eye-catching effect of the game machine by configuring the housing 2 so that the observer can visually recognize the movement of the user's hand.

In the game machine 1, since the display unit 20 is arranged so that the user looks down on the display surface 22a, not only the operation state of the operation unit 21 but also the game image 100 displayed on the display surface 22a is displayed from behind the user. It is difficult to observe even at least a part of. However, since the game machine 1 is configured so that the user holds the game at an angle slightly biased from the front side of the housing 2 to play the game, only the operation unit 21 is operated from the side of the user. However, the game image 100 can also be observed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine 1 suitable for observing the state of play, even though it is difficult to observe the display unit 20 from behind the user.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a decorative portion 25 is further provided above the main body portion 4 of the housing 2. The decoration unit 25 is used for decoration of the game machine 1 and various effects. The decorative portion 25 is generally directed to the front side of the housing 2, but its configuration and arrangement may be appropriately changed.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and may be carried out in a form in which appropriate modifications or changes are made. For example, the installation index section and the sub-index section are not limited to the case where they are extended in a straight line. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, assuming a virtual left-right reference line Lx extending in the left-right direction of the housing 2, a plurality of protrusions 6A protruding to the position of the left-right reference line Lx are the installation index units. It may be provided as an example. Similarly, assuming a virtual front-rear reference line Ly extending in the front-rear direction of the housing 2, a plurality of protrusions 7A and 8A protruding to the position of the front-rear reference line Ly are provided as an example of the sub-index unit. You may. The protrusions 6A, 7A, and 8A may have an appropriate length along the reference lines Lx and Ly, or may be point-shaped. The number of protrusions 6A, 7A, 8A may be appropriately set as long as it is 2 or more.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which the partition 30 is provided. In the game machine 1A of FIG. 9, the main body 4 of the housing 2 is tilted to the right with respect to the front-rear direction of the housing 2, and the display device 22 is arranged horizontally on the left or right side. It differs from the game machine 1 of FIGS. 1 to 4 in that the operation unit 21 is arranged so as to be overlapped on one of the sides (the left side in the illustrated example). FIG. 1 shows that the display surface 22a is tilted so as to draw a downward slope toward the front side when viewed from the user, and that the heights of the display unit 20 and the operation unit 21 are set so that the user looks down. -Similar to the game machine 1 of FIG.

The partition 30 has a substantially plate shape, and is provided so as to wrap around from the rear of the display surface 22a to the left side of the housing 2 when viewed from the user facing the display unit 20 and the operation unit 21. The partition 30 partially blocks the field of view of the user playing the game from the front to the left side.

When the partition 30 is provided as described above, the following advantages can be obtained. First, in the game machine 1A, the user holds the housing 2 obliquely with respect to the front-rear direction to play the game. Therefore, as compared with the case where the user faces the front-rear direction of the housing 2 to play the game, the possibility that the user of the adjacent game machine 1 enters the field of view of one user is relatively large. Specifically, in the game machine 1A of FIG. 9, since the display unit 20 and the operation unit 21 are tilted to the right with respect to the front-rear direction of the housing 2, the user's line-of-sight direction is in the front-rear direction of the housing 2. On the other hand, it tilts slightly to the left. As a result, there is a relatively large risk that the user of the game machine 1 on the left side will enter the field of view of the user of each game machine 1. In that case, for example, the user may be concerned about the line of sight from the user on the right side, or may be distracted by the play of the user on the left side, and the concentration on the game may be reduced. On the other hand, when the partition 30 is provided, the field of view from the front of the user to the front left is partially blocked, so that the risk of being concerned about the left and right users and having difficulty concentrating on the play is reduced or eliminated. It is possible.

When the partition 30 is provided, it becomes difficult to see the state of play from a position other than the front side of the game machine 1. Therefore, it is possible to guide the observer around the game machine 1 to the front side to reduce or eliminate the possibility that the spectator enters the user's field of view and hinders the concentration on the play. Further, the partition 30 enhances the sound insulation effect of the game machine 1, and it is possible to reduce or eliminate the possibility that the sound of the adjacent game machine 1 reduces the concentration of the user.

The partition is not limited to the example of FIG. 9, and may be provided in an appropriate form. For example, in FIG. 9, the partition 30 is provided so as to wrap around to the left side of the housing 2, but a partition may be provided so as to wrap around to the right side of the housing 2. Even in that case, it is possible to partially block the user's left front field of view to obtain the above-mentioned effects. Partitions may be provided on both the left and right sides of the housing 2. A partition may be similarly provided for the game machine 1 of FIGS. 1 to 4. In any case, a partition having an appropriate shape may be provided at an appropriate position as long as the line of sight of the observer from the direction of the arrow SD shown in FIG. 7 is not obstructed.

In the above embodiment, in the plan view state of the housing 2, the side edge portions 7 and 8 as an example of the sub-index portion are arranged in the direction orthogonal to the trailing edge portion 6 as an example of the installation index portion. It suffices that the sub-index unit functions as a guide for appropriately setting the distance between the game machines 1. Therefore, the sub-index unit does not necessarily have to be arranged in the direction orthogonal to the installation index unit. The sub-index unit may be arranged in a direction different from the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged. It is also possible to omit the sub-index part.

The installation index unit does not necessarily have to be provided on the base unit 3. An installation index unit may be provided at an appropriate position on the housing 2. For example, an installation index unit may be provided in a part of the main body unit. In the examples of FIGS. 1 to 4, since the back surface 15a of the column portion 15 is parallel to the trailing edge portion 6 of the base portion 3, the back surface 15a may function as an example of the installation index portion. Even when the sub-index unit is provided, the position is not limited to the base portion 3, and the sub-index unit may be provided at an appropriate position such as the main body portion.

The operation unit is not limited to the example provided so as to overlap a part of the display surface of the display unit. An operation unit may be provided so as to overlap the entire surface of the display unit. The display unit and the operation unit may be separately provided at different positions. For example, the housing may be configured such that the display unit is located in front of the user and the operation unit is located at the user's hand. The operation unit is not limited to the example provided with the push button switch capable of pushing down operation. An operation unit having an appropriate configuration may be provided. By providing a touch panel type input device on the display surface of the display device, at least a part of the display surface may function as an operation unit.

In the above embodiment, in the plan view state of the housing 2, the direction in which the user should face the display unit 20 and the direction in which the user faces the operation unit 21 are the same. The housings may be configured so that they are different from each other. In that case, either the direction in which the user should face the display unit 20 or the direction in which the user should face the operation unit 21 is inclined so as to be inclined with respect to the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged. The housing may be configured in.

In the above embodiment, a layout in which a plurality of game machines 1 are arranged along the wall surface WL based on the wall surface WL of the installation location of the amusement facility or the like is illustrated, but the present invention is an example premised on such a layout. Not exclusively. For example, even when a single game machine is installed, if the housing is installed so that the installation index unit conforms to the installation standard of the wall surface WL, the game is such that the front-rear direction of the housing is approximately orthogonal to the wall surface WL. It is possible to place the machine. The installation standard of the installation location is not necessarily limited to the wall surface WL. A linear reference line existing on an installation surface such as the floor surface of the installation location, for example, a joint or a boundary line of the floor surface may be used as the installation standard, and the installation index unit may be arranged according to the installation standard. .. As described above, the installation reference is not limited to a flat configuration such as the wall surface WL, and may be a linear configuration. Further, it is sufficient that the installation standard is set flatly or linearly as a standard when installing the game machine. For example, when installing a game machine, a linear or flat installation standard may be set using tape or other members, or a generally linear or generally flat installation standard may be set by visual inspection. The game machine may be arranged according to the installation standard. When installing a game machine along a non-planar wall surface with irregularities, assume a flat or linear installation standard that represents the wall surface, and arrange the installation index unit so that it conforms to the installation standard. You may.

Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications are described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, the corresponding components shown in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, thereby limiting the present invention to the illustrated form. It's not something.

The game machine (1, 1A) according to one aspect of the present invention can be installed on the installation surface (FL) of the installation location, and has a display unit (20) for displaying the game image (100) and a user. A housing (2) provided with an operation unit (21) for receiving operations is provided, and the housing is arranged according to a flat or linear installation standard (WL) set at the installation location. An installation index unit (6) to be provided is provided, and when the game is played in a plan view state (state of FIG. 3) in which the housing is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the installation surface, the display unit or the display unit or the above. The direction in which the user should face the operation unit (direction of arrow A in FIG. 3) is inclined obliquely with respect to the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged (direction of the X axis in FIGS. 3 and 4). is there.

According to the game machine of the above aspect, when the housing is installed so that the installation index portion of the housing is arranged according to the installation standard, the user plays the game so as to hold it at an angle with respect to the installation standard. Will be done. Therefore, when observing the game play from a direction that is approximately orthogonal to the installation standard, the user will be positioned somewhat biased to the left or right from that direction, and observe how the game is played from the user's side. Can be done. Since the installation index unit can be used as a guide when installing the housing, it is possible to easily install the game machine in a layout that takes into consideration the convenience of observing the state of play. Since the installation index unit is arranged according to the installation standard, the possibility of wasteful space on the installation surface can be reduced or eliminated, and the space of the installation location can be effectively utilized.

In the game machine of the above aspect, the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged in the plan view state is the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction of FIGS. 3 and 4) of the housing, and the front-back direction is described. When the side to which the user should be located is the front side of the housing and the side opposite to the front side is the back side of the housing, the installation index portion may be provided on the back side. According to this aspect, when it is desired to install the housing so that the back side of the housing conforms to the installation standard, the installation index unit can be easily used.

In the plan view state, the left side and the right side of the housing in the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged are each sub-index unit (7,) along a direction different from the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged. 8) may be further provided. According to this, when a plurality of game machines are installed side by side, it is possible to easily adjust the interval at which the game machines are lined up by using the sub-index unit of the adjacent game machines.

Further, the sub-index unit may be provided along a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged (Y-axis direction in FIGS. 3 and 4). In this case, if the housing is arranged so that the installation index unit conforms to the installation standard, the sub-index units are arranged in parallel between the adjacent game machines. Therefore, the distance between the game machines can be adjusted more easily.

The housing is provided with a base portion (3) placed on the installation surface and a main body portion (4) provided on the base portion and including the operation portion and the display portion, and the installation index is provided. The portion may be provided on the outer periphery of the base portion. According to this, when the base portion is installed on the installation surface, the game machine can be installed in a desired direction by arranging the installation index portion on the outer periphery thereof in accordance with the installation standard. Since the base portion functions as a pedestal that supports the entire game machine and has an appropriate area, if an installation index portion is provided on the outer circumference thereof, there is an advantage that it is easy to understand and relatively easy to use as a guide.

Further, the housing is provided with a base portion (3) placed on the installation surface and a main body portion (4) provided on the base portion and including the operation portion and the display portion. The sub-index portion may be provided on the outer periphery of the base portion. According to this, since the base part functions as a pedestal that supports the entire game machine and has a corresponding area, if a sub-index part is provided on the outer periphery thereof, it is easy to understand as a guide and relatively easy to use. There are advantages.

The installation index unit may include a straight line portion extending linearly along the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged in the plan view state. Further, the sub-index unit may include a straight line portion that extends linearly in a direction different from the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged in the plan view state. By providing a straight line portion in the installation index section and the sub-index section, it is possible to configure the index section as a guideline to make it easier to understand and use.

A partition (30) may be provided on at least one of the left side and the right side of the housing in the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged so as to block at least a part of the user's field of view. When the housing is configured so that the user holds the game at an angle to play the game, there is a possibility that the user of the game machine adjacent to the user's field of view may enter, or the possibility becomes relatively large. Therefore, there may be a disadvantage that the user cares about the left and right users and it becomes difficult to concentrate on the play. On the other hand, when a partition is provided, it is possible to reduce or eliminate the possibility that the next user will be in the field of view. Alternatively, the partition can appropriately block the field of view of the observer around the game machine to reduce or eliminate the possibility that the observer enters the field of view of the user who plays the game. Therefore, it is possible to reduce or eliminate the possibility that the concentration on the game will be reduced by paying attention to the left and right users and the observer.

The display surface of the display unit may be arranged so that the user looks down. In this case, since at least a part of the game image is hidden behind the user when viewed from behind the user, it becomes more difficult to observe how the game is played from behind the user. On the other hand, in the game machine of the above aspect, the game image can also be visually recognized from the side of the user, and the observer can more sufficiently observe the state of play.

Further, at least a part of the operation unit may be located on the display surface, and at least a part of the game image may be visible through the operation unit. In this case, since the game image behind the operation unit is difficult to see from behind the user playing the game, the advantage of being able to see the display unit and the operation unit from the side of the user is more effectively exhibited. Can be made to.

1, 1A game machine 2 housing 3 base part 4 main body part 6 trailing edge part (installation index part)
6A protruding part (installation index part)
7 Left edge (secondary index)
7A, 8A protruding part (sub-index part)
8 Right edge (secondary index)
16 Console unit 20 Display unit 21 Operation unit 22 Display device 22a Display surface 24 Operation buttons 30 Partition 100 Game image

Claims (11)

It is equipped with a housing that can be installed on the installation surface of the installation location and is provided with a display unit for displaying game images and an operation unit for receiving user operations.
The housing is provided with an installation index unit that should be arranged according to a flat or linear installation standard set at the installation location.
In a plan view state in which the housing is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the installation surface, the installation index unit determines the direction in which the user should face the display unit or the operation unit when playing a game. A game machine that is tilted diagonally with respect to the direction in which it is placed. The direction orthogonal to the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged in the plan view state is the front-rear direction of the housing, and the side to which the user should be located in the front-rear direction is the front side of the housing and the front side. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the installation index unit is provided on the back side when the opposite side is the back side of the housing. In the plan view state, sub-index units are further provided on the left side and the right side of the housing in the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged, in a direction different from the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the sub-index unit is provided along a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged. The housing is provided with a base portion placed on the installation surface and a main body portion provided on the base portion and including the operation portion and the display portion.
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the installation index unit is provided on the outer periphery of the base unit. The housing is provided with a base portion placed on the installation surface and a main body portion provided on the base portion and including the operation portion and the display portion.
The game machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the sub-index unit is provided on the outer periphery of the base unit. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the installation index unit includes a straight line portion extending linearly along a direction in which the installation index unit is arranged in the plan view state. The sub-index unit according to any one of claims 3, 4 or 6, which includes a linear unit extending linearly in a direction different from the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged in the plan view state. Game console. Claims 1 to 8 in which at least one of the left side and the right side of the housing in the direction in which the installation index unit is arranged is provided with a partition so as to block at least a part of the user's field of view. The game machine described in any one of the items. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the display surface of the display unit is arranged so that the user looks down. The game machine according to claim 10, wherein at least a part of the operation unit is located on the display surface, and at least a part of the game image is visible through the operation unit.

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