JP2514175B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION << Industrial Application Field >> The present invention relates to a calculating means for calculating the number of balls held by a player by receiving winning ball information and out ball information of a pachinko ball, and a calculation result of the calculating means. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine which is a combination of an information recording medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card for recording data.

<< Prior Art >> Computation means for computing the number of balls held by the player by receiving the winning ball information and the outball information of the pachinko ball, and information recording such as a magnetic card or IC card for recording the computation result of the computing means. A pachinko machine including a medium is currently under active research and development as a pachinko machine that can be put to practical use in the future.

In a pachinko machine using such an information recording medium, a card reader that reads information on the information recording medium,
A media processing-related device that centrally installs an amount selection button and the like for the player to select the amount of money to be used for the game is indispensable, but at present, the media processing-related device is an ordinary pachinko machine that actually emits a prize ball. It is generally provided at a portion corresponding to the position of the lower bowl in.

<< Problems to be Solved by the Invention >> According to the above-described conventional technology, it is difficult for the player to operate because the card insertion slot and the amount selection button are located at the lowest position of the pachinko machine. is there.

For example, if you try to insert a new card during a game, it is difficult to see if the insertion slot is in the lower position, and if it is severe, you may not be able to insert the card without interrupting the game. If you try to buy more pachinko balls, you may mistakenly press the amount selection button and buy too much.

On the other hand, as seen in the ordinary pachinko machine, it is also possible to directly install the medium processing-related device on the existing front plate provided directly below the glass door frame so as to be opened and closed like a door, This causes troubles such as clogging of pachinko balls and the like, the media processing related device also moves integrally every time the front plate is opened and closed, such as when cleaning the launch rail, and such front plate is frequently opened and closed. As a result, there is a concern that the cables connecting the medium processing-related device and the control device may be broken, or the medium processing-related device may be broken due to a shock when opening and closing.

<< Means for Solving the Problem >> In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is to provide a window hole 3 in a portion corresponding to a game portion of a game board, and to provide a glass door frame 4 in the window hole 3. Front frame 2, calculating means for calculating the number of balls held by the player by receiving the winning ball information and the out ball information of the pachinko ball, and information recording such as a magnetic card or IC card for recording the calculation result of the calculating means In a pachinko machine 1A, 1B having a medium processing-related device 10 for processing a medium, an area S directly below the glass door frame 4 on the front frame 2 is divided into left and right, and a portion corresponding to a pachinko ball launching part is formed. Provided are pachinko machines 1A and 1B in which a front plate 9 which can be opened and closed is not provided, and a medium processing related device 10 is arranged at a portion opposite to the front plate 9.

<< Operation >> By providing the medium processing-related device 10 in the region S directly below the glass door frame 4, the operability of inserting cards and the like is dramatically improved.

Even if the front plate 9 is opened due to a trouble or the like by dividing the area S directly below the glass door frame 4 into left and right, providing the front plate 9 on one side, and providing the medium processing related device 10 on the other side,
The media processing device 10 is not affected.

«Examples» Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 are a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1A of the first embodiment and an exploded perspective view of the front frame 2.

The illustrated pachinko machine 1A and the pachinko machine 1B described later,
A magnetic card is used as an information recording medium.
A control device (not shown) is installed on the back surface of each of the pachinko machines 1A and 1B. Then, the control device is provided with a calculating means for receiving the winning ball information and the out ball information of the pachinko ball and calculating the number of balls held by the player, and the player holds the pachinko ball on the magnetic card instead of releasing it. The number of balls is written, while the pachinko balls are circulated in the pachinko machines 1A and 1B or in the pachinko machine installation island in which a large number of pachinko machines are arranged side by side to be used for games.

The control device is a medium processing-related device 10 described later.
It may be provided inside.

The front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1A has a hinge member 2 on the upper and lower parts on the left side.
It has a and 2a and is attached to the outer frame 13 of the pachinko machine 1A so as to be openable and closable by the hinge members 2a and 2a. The front frame 2 is provided with a window hole 3 in a portion corresponding to a game portion of a game board (not shown), and a glass door frame 4 is provided in the window hole 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 2 is provided with a handle 5 for adjusting the striking strength of a hit ball at a lower corner portion thereof, and the handle 5 and a speaker 6 for generating a decorative sound and an ashtray 7 are integrally provided. There is.

The front frame 2, the glass door frame 4 and the like may have the same dimensions as conventional ones, and no particular design change is required to carry out the present invention.

Then, the area S of the front frame 2 directly below the glass door frame 4 is
It is divided into left and right parts, and a part corresponding to the launching part of the pachinko ball is a cutout part 8 which is continuous with the window hole 3. The notch 8 has a window member for observing the firing state of the pachinko ball.
A front plate 9 provided with 9a is provided so as to be freely opened and closed. This front plate 9
Is opened when dealing with troubles such as ball clogging of the launching part, adjustment of the launching rail, or cleaning of the launching rail.

On the other hand, in the portion next to the cutout portion 8, the medium processing related device 10
Is fixedly attached to the front frame 2 by the studs 10f. The medium processing-related device 10 includes an information recording medium (for example, a magnetic card, an IC card, etc.) insertion port 10a, an information recording medium ejection port 10b, a sphere number display section 10c, an amount selection button 10d, and a settlement button 10e. It is arranged toward the side and further has a built-in read / write device (not shown) for the information recording medium. Further, the medium processing related device 10 needs a long depth structurally to perform the function of taking the information recording medium into the insertion port 10a from the inside and sending the taken information recording medium from the discharge port 10b. 2 through holes
11 is provided so that the rear protruding portion of the medium processing-related device 10 is the front frame 2
It is designed to project to the back side of.

Further, the medium processing-related device 10 is considerably heavy, which may hinder the opening and closing of the front frame 2. However, as in the present embodiment, the medium processing-related device 10 is located near the hinge members 2a, 2a. The arrangement can reduce the load on the hinge members 2a, 2a, and the front frame 2 can be smoothly opened and closed.

The medium processing-related device 10 is not limited to the combination of the above-described components, but a part of the components described above may be removed, or another configuration such as the speaker 6 for generating the ornamental sound. The elements may be added together.

3 and 4 are a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1B and an exploded perspective view of the front frame 2 showing the second embodiment.

In this embodiment, the medium processing related device 10 is fixed to the mounting base 12, and the mounting base 12 is fixed to the front frame 2 side by welding, screwing or the like. According to this embodiment, the window hole 3 can have the same rectangular shape as that of the conventional pachinko machine, so that the front frame 2 used for an ordinary pachinko machine can be shared and the cost can be reduced. Further, if the mounting base 12 is rotatably mounted on the front frame 2 (opened in a double-ended shape with respect to the opening / closing direction of the front plate 9), it is easy to repair the medium processing-related device 10 when it is out of order. can do. In this case, since the front plate 9 and the mounting base 12 can be opened and closed separately, even if the front plate 9 is frequently opened and closed, the medium processing-related device 10 is not affected, and the mounting base 12 can be opened. Since it is extremely rare, disconnection of cables does not occur.

Although the window member 9a of the front plate 9 does not have to be specially provided, it is useful in that the player can grasp the situation of the pachinko ball firing. In particular, in a pachinko machine that uses an information recording medium such as the present invention, since the player cannot directly touch the pachinko ball, the player can feel a sense of security depending on the situation of the launching part seen from the window member 9a. There is an effect to give.

<< Effects of the Invention >> As described above, according to the pachinko machines 1A and 1B of the present invention, by providing the medium processing-related device 10 in the area S directly below the glass door frame 4, an operation such as insertion of an information recording medium is performed. The property is dramatically improved, the information recording medium can be inserted while playing the game, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by mistakenly pressing the amount selection button.

The area S directly below the glass door frame 4 is divided into left and right, a front plate 9 is provided on one side, and a medium processing-related device 10 is provided on the other side, so that the front plate 9 can be operated without moving the medium processing-related device 10. Can be opened and closed. Therefore, even if the front plate 9 is frequently opened and closed, the cables of the medium processing-related device 10 are disconnected, or
A failure or the like of the medium processing related device 10 due to a shock at the time of opening / closing does not occur.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 and 2 show the first embodiment, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame. FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame. 1A, 1B: Pachinko machine, 2 ... Front frame, 3 ... Window hole, 4 ...
… Glass door frame, 9… Front plate, 10… Media processing related equipment,
S: Area.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game in which a window hole is opened in a portion of a game board corresponding to a game portion and a glass door frame is provided in the window hole, a winning ball information and an out ball information of a pachinko ball. A pachinko machine having a computing means for computing the number of balls held by a person and a media processing related device for processing an information recording medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card for recording the computation result of the computing means, The area directly below the glass door frame is divided into two parts,
A pachinko machine characterized in that a portion corresponding to a launching portion of a pachinko ball is a front plate that can be opened and closed, and a medium processing-related device is arranged on a portion opposite to the front plate.