JP3910368B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, or a sparrow ball game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in ball game machines such as pachinko machines, a decorative frame is attached to the main body of the gaming machine as described in the registered utility model No. 2541176, and the decorative frame is provided with a light source for illuminating the board surface of the game board There is. The decorative frame has a gate shape extending from the left and right sides of the game board to the upper side, includes a glass plate on both the front and rear sides, and is attached so as to protrude forward on the front side of the gaming machine body. The light sources are arranged in the decorative frame corresponding to the left and right sides and the upper side of the game board, respectively, and are directed to the game board so as to illuminate the board surface of the game board through the rear glass plate. .
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional ball game machine, the light source in the decoration frame is arranged to face the board surface of the game board, and the board surface of the game board is illuminated by this light source through the glass plate. For this reason, the decorative frame protrudes greatly forward from the front surface of the gaming machine main body in the vicinity of the gaming board, and although the gaming board can be illuminated by a peripheral light source, the overall size increases and the front side of the gaming machine main body There is a drawback that the design of this is significantly hindered by the decorative frame.
[0004]
In the game hall, lighting lamps are arranged on the ceiling side between adjacent islands, but there is a decorative frame projecting greatly forward on the upper side of the game board. The light from the illumination lamp is blocked, and the upper side of the game board cannot be illuminated by the illumination light. Therefore, in order to brighten the upper side of the game board, the light source on the upper side of the decorative frame must be used, and there is a problem that the light from the ceiling side illumination lamp cannot be utilized.
[0005]
In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of minimizing the amount of forward projection of the illumination means as much as possible and capable of reliably illuminating the game board.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has a gaming board 15 on the front side of the gaming machine body 3. And a glass door 53 disposed on the front side of the game board 15 so as to be openable and closable, and an illumination means 61 disposed on the upper side of the game board 15 and illuminating the game board 15, wherein the glass door 53 includes: A door frame 59 in which a window hole 58 corresponding to the game area 27 of the game board 15 is formed; and a glass plate 60 attached to the door frame 59 so as to close the window hole 58. In the ball game machine, the illumination means 61 is A lighting cover 106 that projects to the front side of the door frame 59 and is provided with a light transmitting portion 107c having a light transmission property at a lower part of the front side of the door frame 59, and disposed in the lighting cover 106. A light source 107; The board surface of the game board 15 is illuminated from the inside of the window hole 58 through the illumination unit 107c. Refracting means 108 for refracting light from the light source 107 toward the game board 15 side. The refraction means 108 is formed integrally with the illumination unit 107c. It is a thing.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 12 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a medal insertion type arrangement ball machine. As illustrated in FIG. 12, a plurality of gaming islands 100 are arranged on both sides of the passage 101 in the gaming hall, and each gaming island 100 has an arrangement ball machine 102 in the left-right direction on the passage 101 side. Is arranged. A cradle is provided at the lower part of each gaming island 100, and a player's seating chair 103 is provided on the floor of the passage 101 corresponding to each arrange ball machine 102. On the ceiling 104 side, an illuminating lamp 105 for illuminating the inside of the game hall is provided in the approximate center of the passage 101.
[0009]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the arrange ball machine 102 has a gaming machine main body 3 including an outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 1. Is attached to the outer frame 1 via a vertical hinge 4 on one end of the left and right sides so as to be opened and closed and detachable. The gaming machine body 3 is provided with a front panel 5 on the front side, a medal hopper 6, an auxiliary tank 7, a power supply unit 8 and the like on the outer frame 1 side, and a gaming board 15 on the front frame 2 side. Various internal mechanisms including a game board 15 are provided on the back side of the front panel 5 inside the gaming machine body 3 such as a launching means 16 and a medal sorting means 17.
[0010]
The outer frame 1 is configured by a rectangular frame or the like that is long in the vertical direction, and a medal hopper 6, an auxiliary tank 7, a power supply unit 8, and the like are disposed on the lower side inside the outer frame 1. A back plate 9 is attached to the outer frame 1 on the back side. The front frame 2 is configured by a rectangular frame or the like that is long in the vertical direction corresponding to the outer frame 1. A front panel 5 is mounted on the front side of the front frame 2, and a game board 15, launching means 16, medal sorting means 17 and the like are arranged inside the back side of the front panel 5.
[0011]
The medal hopper 6 is used to store medals. The medal hopper 6 overflows surplus medals into the auxiliary tank 7 when the medal chute 10 that accepts inserted medals and the internal medals are full. An overflow port 11 and medal payout means 12 for paying out medals are provided. The medal payout means 12 is for paying out medals in the medal hopper 6 for prizes or for return. The medal payout means 12 is provided on the lower side of the medal hopper 6 and is rotated by the driving means 13 such as a motor. (Not shown) is driven to pay out medals from the medal payout port 14 to the front side. The auxiliary tank 7 can be taken in and out.
[0012]
The game board 15 is detachably fitted from the back side between the game board mounting frame 18 and the support frame 19 inside the front frame 2, and a plurality of fastening means provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 18. It is detachably fixed by 18a. Therefore, the game board 15 is detachable from the front side of the gaming machine main body 3 and, in particular, the front frame 2 from the back side. The game board mounting frame 18 has a gate shape, and its upper side and both left and right sides are fixed to the inner side surface of the front frame 2 above the support frame 19. The support frame 19 is integrally provided on the upper edge side with a game board receiving portion 20 that receives the game board 15 from the lower side, and is laid in the left-right direction inside the front frame 2.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 21 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 15, and a winning opening means 22 is disposed below a gaming area 27 inside the guide rail 21. The game parts such as the guide symbol display means 23, the specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25, the operating means 26a and 26b, and the normal winning means 26c and 26d are arranged above the means 22. A large number of game nails (not shown) are provided between the winning opening means 22 and each game component. The guiding symbol display means 23 is constituted by a liquid crystal display means, and one or a plurality of, for example, three guiding symbols 23a are changed for a predetermined time and stopped on condition that the operating means 26a detects the game ball. . In addition, a numerical symbol, a character, and other appropriate symbols such as a numerical symbol are used for the guiding symbol 23a.
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the winning opening means 22 is formed in a winning case 28 that is detachably attached to the opening 15 a of the game board 15 from the back side, and is formed in a horizontal line on the winning case 28. A plurality (for example, 16) of winning holes 29 for guiding the game balls won from the front side to the back side of the game board 15 and a plurality (for example, 16) of winning balls for detecting the winning balls in each winning hole 29. And a detection switch 30. A game ball falling along the game board 15 wins a winning opening 29, and the winning detection switch 30 detects the game ball.
[0015]
The specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25, and the like are configured to guide the game balls won on the front side of the game board 15 to the back side of the game board 15, and when the game balls win these, 1 corresponding to them. It is handled in the same way as winning a game ball to one or a plurality of winning holes 29.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on the back side of the game board 15, a winning opening means 22, a guiding symbol display means 23, a specific winning means 24, a score increasing means 25, operating means 26a and 26b, and normal winning means 26c and 26d. A back cover 31 that covers each of the game parts from the back side and a ball assembly case 32 disposed below the back cover 31 are detachably mounted. A main control board 33 is attached to the back surface of the back cover 31. A main board case 34 for housing and a sound board case 36 for housing the sound board 35 are detachably mounted.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 5, the back cover 31 has an opening 31b at the front edge of the bottom wall 31a. The ball gathering case 32 is for gathering game balls guided to the back side of the game board 15 through game parts such as the winning opening means 22, the specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25, etc. FIG. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 8, it has a ball assembly portion 32a that opens on the upper side, and a ball discharge port 32b that discharges the game balls assembled in the ball assembly portion 32a downward. It is mounted on the back side of the game board 15. The game balls won in the winning opening 29 are detected by the winning detection switch 30 and then discharged from the ball discharge opening 32b through the ball collecting case 32 without stopping inside the winning opening means 22 or the like. It has become.
[0018]
The ball discharge port 32b of the ball collecting case 32 is displaced to the opposite side of the ball feeding means 48 from the substantially center in the left-right direction of the ball collecting case 32 so that the length of a waiting passage 47 described later can be easily secured. Are arranged. In addition, guide passages 32c for guiding game balls from the specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25 and the like to the ball collecting portion 32a of the ball collecting case 32 are provided on the left and right sides of the winning opening means 22 and the back cover 31 is open. It is mounted so as to protrude toward the ball assembly case 32 through the part 31b.
[0019]
The launching means 16 is for launching a game ball to the game area 27 of the game board 15 through the guide rail 21, and as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the launch rail 37 and the game on the launch rail 37. A striking rod 38 that strikes the ball toward the guide rail 21, a firing spring (not shown) that urges the striking rod 38 in the direction of the game ball, and a striking force against the firing spring via the cam mechanism 39 The firing drive means 40 such as a motor that swings the heel 38 intermittently in the anti-hitting direction, and the firing drive means 40 can be activated by gripping the player, and the spring pressure of the firing spring can be adjusted by the turning operation. The firing handle 41 is provided, and is detachably attached to the support frame 19 via a mounting plate 16a and the like.
[0020]
The launch rail 37 is attached to the front side of the support frame 19 or the like corresponding to the guide rail 21 on the game board 15 side. The hitting bar 38 is disposed on the front side of the support frame 19 corresponding to the launch rail 37 so as to hit the game ball on the launch rail 37, and is pivotally supported on the mounting plate 16a by a pivot in the front-rear direction. ing. As shown in FIG. 5, the firing handle 41 is provided on the front end side of the support tube 43 that penetrates the through hole 42 on the front panel 5 side and protrudes to the front side. It can be gripped and rotated. The launch handle 41 is provided with a touch piece of a touch switch (not shown) that detects a player's grip or operation.
[0021]
On the front side of the firing rail 37, a rail cover 90 that covers a part of the firing rail 37 and the guide rail 21 on the firing rail 37 side from the front side is provided. The rail cover 90 is detachably attached to, for example, a support member 91 that is installed on the front panel 5 in the left-right direction.
[0022]
Between the launching means 16 side and the game board 15 side, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 8, a circulation path 44 for game balls including these is formed in a closed loop, A plurality of game balls are enclosed in the box. The circulation path 44 includes a launch side path 45 that guides the game ball fired by the launch means 16 to the game board 15 side, and a return side path that returns the game ball passed to the back side of the game board 15 to the launch means 16 side. 46. The firing side path 45 is constituted by the firing rail 37, the guide rail 21 and the like, and the return side path 46 is constituted by the ball collecting case 32, the standby passage 47, the ball feeding means 48 and the like.
[0023]
The waiting passage 47 is for waiting for the game ball that has returned after passing through the game board 15, and is placed in the left-right direction so that the launching means 16 side is lowered on the front frame 2 side such as the back side of the support frame 19. Inclined and detachably mounted, and communicates from the lower side to the ball discharge port 32b of the ball assembly case 32 at a position where the upstream side does not interfere with the lower end of the game board 15. The ball feeding means 48 is for sending the game balls in the standby passage 47 one by one onto the launch rail 37 in conjunction with the launching operation of the launch means 16, and the downstream end of the launch rail 37 and the standby passage 47. It is detachably attached to the support frame 19 and the like between them.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 3, a foul ball guide passage 92 that passes through the support frame 19 in the front-rear direction and inclines downward is connected to the middle portion of the standby passage 47. The foul ball guide path 92 is for guiding a foul ball that has stalled in the middle of the guide rail 21 and returns without reaching the game area 27 from the front lower side of the game board 15 to the standby path 47. The foul ball guide path 92 also constitutes a part of the return side path 46.
[0025]
The number of game balls enclosed in the circulation path 44 is preferably equal to or more than the minimum predetermined number required for one game (for example, about 16 to 25), but at least the launching unit 16 fires the game balls at predetermined time intervals. It is sufficient if the number is sufficient, and may be less than a predetermined number necessary for one game. In addition, it is desirable that the waiting passage 47 has such a length that all of the enclosed game balls or a part (about several) of the downstream side are aligned in a line.
[0026]
The medal selection means 17 is for selecting the correctness of medals inserted from a medal insertion slot 49 described later. As shown in FIGS. It is attached detachably. The medal sorting means 17 determines whether the medal is correct or not based on the weight, the outer shape, the material, and the like during the movement of the medal, and passes a defective medal through the defective chute 50 according to the determination result to the medal guide rod 51 described later. The normal (regular) medal is guided to the medal shoot 10 of the medal hopper 6. The medal selection means 17 is provided with a medal detection switch 52 for detecting a regular medal on the downstream side of the determination unit.
[0027]
The front panel 5 is divided into a plurality of glass doors 53 corresponding to at least the front side of the game board 15 and other portions. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the front panel 5 includes, for example, an upper panel 54 disposed on the upper side of the glass door 53 in addition to the glass door 53 corresponding to the front side of the game board 15, and the glass door 53. It is divided into a plurality of intermediate panels 55 arranged on the lower side and lower panels 56 arranged on the lower side of the intermediate panel 55. An upper panel 54, a glass door 53 and an intermediate panel 55 excluding the lower panel 56 are provided. The front frame 2 is pivotally attached to the front frame 2 on the same side as the hinge 4 by a vertical hinge 57 so as to be opened and closed individually. The front panel 5 may be formed integrally with the front frame 2.
[0028]
The glass door 53 includes a door frame 59 in which a window hole 58 corresponding to the game area 27 of the game board 15 is formed, and a glass plate 60 attached to the door frame 59 so as to close the window hole 58. .
[0029]
The upper panel 54 is disposed on the upper side of the front frame 2, and the lighting means 61 is mounted on the upper panel so as to protrude forward from the front side of the gaming machine body 3. This illumination means 61 is for illuminating the board surface of the game board 15 from the front upper side, and also serves as a display means for emitting and displaying a predetermined game state for the player. As shown in FIG. 10, the illumination cover 106, the light source 107, the refraction means 108, the reflection plate 109, and the like are included.
[0030]
The lighting cover 106 has substantially the same length as the left and right width of the gaming machine main body 3 and has a substantially horizontal upper wall portion 107a, an inclined wall portion 107b inclined downward from the front end of the upper wall portion 107a, and an inclined wall. The illumination unit 107c is inclined downward and rearward from the front end of the unit 107b, and is detachably attached to the front surface of the upper panel 54. The illumination cover 106 emits light toward the front lower side by the light when the internal light source 107 is turned on, and at least the illumination unit 107c has light transmittance so that the board surface of the game board 15 is illuminated. It has a configuration. The lower end edge of the illumination unit 107c of the illumination cover 106 is formed in an arc shape along the upper side of the game area 27, and the illumination from the illumination lamp 105 on the ceiling 104 side to the upper side of the game area 27 of the game board 15 is performed. It is inclined at an angle that does not block light A as much as possible.
[0031]
The illumination cover 106 is formed of a synthetic resin material such as colorless and transparent and colored transparent so that the entire upper wall portion 107a, inclined wall portion 107b, and illumination portion 107c are light-transmitted to the upper wall portion 107a and the inclined wall portion 107b. The blocking material may be attached or painted, or only the illumination portion 107c may be made of a synthetic resin material such as colorless and transparent or colored and transparent.
[0032]
A white fluorescent lamp or the like is used as the light source 107, which is disposed in the left-right direction in the illumination cover 106 and is detachably attached to a pair of left and right sockets fixed to the upper panel 54. On the upper panel 54 side of the light source 107, a reflection cover 110 for irradiating the light from the light source 107 to the reflector 109 and the illumination unit 107c is disposed.
[0033]
The refracting means 108 is for refracting light from the light source 107 reflected through the reflector 109 toward the board surface of the game board 15, particularly the upper side of the game area 27 when the light source 107 is turned on. The Fresnel lens 108 is formed integrally with the illumination unit 107 c of the illumination cover 106. The Fresnel lens 108a includes a plurality of concavo-convex lens portions 108b formed in an arc shape in the left-right direction along the upper edge of the game area 27 on the inner surface and / or outer surface of the lighting portion 107c at a predetermined interval in the tilt direction. I have. Each lens part 108b is thick on the side close to the game board 15 so that the concave and convex lens part 108b refracts light from the front obliquely upper direction further to the upper side of the game area 27 and obliquely downward to the rear. The Fresnel lens 108a emits light toward the front side by direct light from the light source 107 and / or light reflected through the reflection plate 109, and the like.
[0034]
The reflection plate 109 is for reflecting the light from the light source 107 to the upper side of the game board 15 through the refracting means 108, and the front side corresponding to the light source 107 and the refracting means 108 in the illumination cover 106. Are arranged in an inclined manner. The reflection plate 109 may be configured by mirror processing the inner peripheral surface of the illumination cover 106.
[0035]
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the intermediate panel 55 has an overhanging portion 64 that projects forward, and a display panel portion 65 and an operation panel portion 66 that are inclined forward and downward are provided on the overhanging portion 64. Under the 64, bottom wall portions 64a that are bent backward from the lower end to the front frame 2 side are respectively provided. The lower end of the intermediate panel 55 is separated from the lower panel 56 above the firing handle 41 so that the lower end of the intermediate panel 55 does not interfere with the firing handle 41 when the intermediate panel 55 is opened and closed. It abuts on the front part from the front side or overlaps the upper end part of the lower panel 56 in the vertical direction.
[0036]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 7, the display panel unit 65 is elongated in the left-right direction in the vicinity of the lower side of the glass door 53, and the operation panel unit is located on the front side of the display panel unit 65. 66 is provided. The display panel unit 65 is provided with a winning display means 67 at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction, a medal number display means 68 is provided on one side of the winning display means 67 in the left-right direction, and a score display means 69 is provided on the other side. ing. The display panel unit 65 has an inclination angle larger than that of the operation panel unit 66 so that the display states of the display units 67 to 69 can be easily confirmed. Also good.
[0037]
The winning display means 67 includes a plurality of, for example, 16 winning display sections 70 corresponding to each winning opening 29 of the winning opening means 22, and each winning display section 70 corresponds to each winning opening 29 of the winning opening means 22. Correspondingly, they are arranged in a horizontal row so as to be close to each other in the front-rear direction. Each winning display section 70 is configured such that when a game ball wins any one of the winning openings 29, the corresponding winning display section 70 emits light, and otherwise displays the winning to the player. Each winning display section 70 is numbered in order from one end side corresponding to each winning opening 29. The winning display means 67 may be arranged in combination with a predetermined number (for example, four) of winning display sections 70 vertically and horizontally at the center of the game area 27 above the winning opening means 22 or the like.
[0038]
The medal number display means 68 is for displaying the number of medals held (the number of deposit medals) inserted from the medal insertion slot 49, and is displayed on one side in the left-right direction on the display panel 65, for example, on the left side. It is arranged in the vicinity of a medal slot 49, which will be described later, and is composed of, for example, 7-segment display means capable of displaying 2 digits. When medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49, the total number of inserted medals is displayed as the number of deposit medals on the medal number display means 68. Each time the game is started, a predetermined number of medals required for one game are subtracted from the number of deposited medals, and the number of deposited medals is displayed on the medal number display means 68. Note that an upper limit (for example, 50) is set for the number of deposit medals displayed on the medal count display means 68. If the number of deposit medals exceeds the upper limit, the number exceeding the predetermined number is paid out. It has become.
[0039]
The score display means 69 is for displaying the score given by the establishment of the winning combination or the score for the unpaid out of the prize medal, and one side in the left-right direction on the display panel unit 65, for example, the number of medals is displayed. Located on the opposite side of the means 68. The score display means 69 is composed of 7-segment display means that can display two digits, like the medal number display means 68, for example. When a winning combination is established during the game, the total of the scores corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the score display means 69. An upper limit (for example, 10 points) is set for the points awarded in the game. When a prize medal according to the score is paid out at the end of the game, the display of the score display means 69 is, for example, “0”. In addition, instead of the score display means 69, or together with the score display means 69, an acquired medal number display means is provided, and the acquired medal number display means indicates the number of acquired medals or the number of medals for unpaid out according to the score. It may be displayed.
[0040]
The operation panel unit 66 is provided with a medal slot 49, a manual selection switch 71, an automatic selection switch 72, and a return switch 73. The medal slot 49 is arranged on one side of the operation panel 66 in the left-right direction, at the end near the hinges 4 and 57 or in the vicinity thereof, and at the center of the medal slot 49 in the left-right direction. 71, automatic selection switch 72, and return switch 73 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction.
[0041]
The medal insertion port 49 has a hopper shape that is large enough to insert a plurality of prescribed medals required for at least one game, preferably a large number of medals for a plurality of games. It is narrow so that medals can be supplied to the means 17 one by one. On the outside of the medal insertion port 49, vibration applying means 74 is mounted to slightly vibrate the medal insertion port 49 so that the medals are aligned on the exit 49a side even when a large number of medals are inserted. The vibration applying means 74 is activated when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion port 49. The medal slot 49 may have a medal number that is less than a prescribed number required for one game, for example, one that allows medal insertion one by one.
[0042]
The manual selection switch 71 is for enabling one game to be started for each operation. When the manual selection switch 71 is operated, a predetermined number of, for example, four sheets are determined from the number of deposit medals. Processing for subtracting medals is performed so that a game for one game can be started.
[0043]
The automatic selection switch 72 is for enabling a game to be repeated continuously with a predetermined pause period. When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, if there are more than a prescribed number of deposit medals, Unless the manual selection switch 71 is operated, a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals is performed before the start of each game, and the game can be started thereafter.
[0044]
The return switch 73 is for requesting the return of the deposit medal, and when the return switch 73 is operated, the medal paying means 12 is activated to pay out the medal for the number of deposit medal from the medal hopper 6. ing.
[0045]
As the manual selection switch 71, the automatic selection switch 72, and the return switch 73, a push button type or the like is used. The manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72 are provided with selection display means (not shown) such as a lamp on the operation unit side, and the selection status is displayed by the selection display means. The selection display means may be provided in the vicinity of the manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72.
[0046]
The lower panel 56 is fixed to the lower side of the front frame 2 as shown in FIG. The lower panel 56 is provided with a medal tray 75 and a medal guide rod 51 at the front and back in the substantially central portion of the lower side in the left-right direction, and on the one side in the left-right direction of the medal tray 75 and near the hinges 4 and 57. In addition, an ashtray 76 is provided, and a platform 77 is provided on the opposite side. The medal tray 75, the ashtray 76, and the platform 77 project forward from the lower panel 56, and the front ends thereof are flush. Note that a through hole 42 is formed in the lower panel 56 for allowing the support cylinder 43 that supports the firing handle 41 to penetrate in the front-rear direction.
[0047]
The medal tray 75 is for storing medals paid out from the medal paying means 12 and defective medals returned through the defective shoot 50. The medal guide bar 51 is for guiding the medal paid out from the medal paying means 12 and the defective medal returned through the defective chute 50 to the medal tray 75 so as to protrude rearward from the lower panel 56. The medal tray 75 is provided integrally or separately.
[0048]
On the upper side of the platform 77, there is a launch handle 41. The platform 77 and the launch handle 41 are arranged at or near the ends opposite to the left and right of the hinges 4, 57 and the medal slot 49. Has been. The platform 77 is used to place a part of the hand when operating the launch handle 41. The distance between the platform 77 and the launch handle 41 is one hand on the platform 77. The launch handle 41 can be operated even when the part is placed, and is set so that it can be operated even when the part is not placed. In addition, a recess 78 is formed in the projecting portion 64 of the intermediate panel 55 on the upper side of the firing handle 41 so as to be recessed in an arc shape upward, and the firing handle 41 is gripped between the firing handle 41 and the projecting portion 64. In this case, an interval is secured so that the hand does not come into contact with the overhanging portion 64 of the intermediate panel 55.
[0049]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the control system of the arrange ball machine 102. As shown in FIG. 11, the control system includes a main control means 80, a winning display control means 81, a settlement processing means 82, a payout control means 83, a medal counting means 84, a deposit processing means 85, a game selection means 86, and a firing control means. 87, return control means 88, illumination control means 89, and the like.
[0050]
The main control means 80 determines whether each game on the game board 15 side, such as success / failure of the winning combination, success / failure condition of the guiding symbol display means 23, success / failure of the operating condition of the specific winning means 24, success / failure of the operating condition of the score increasing means 25, etc. A function for controlling each game operation is provided.
[0051]
The winning display control means 81 displays a winning display on the winning display section 70 corresponding to the winning opening 29 or the like of the winning display means 67 when a game ball wins each winning opening 29 of the winning opening means 22 or the like. It has become. The settlement processing means 82 performs a settlement process for calculating a score according to the success or failure of the winning combination during the game or at the end of the game, based on a signal from the main control means 80, and displays the score on the score display means 69. At the same time, the settlement process is terminated when a settlement process termination command is issued simultaneously with or after the game is terminated.
[0052]
The payout control means 83 controls the medal payout means 12 during the game or after the end of the game when a score is given by the checkout process of the checkout processing means 82, and the medal in the medal hopper 6 is selected according to the score. The medal payout means 12 pays out to the medal tray 75.
[0053]
The medal counting means 84 is for counting regular medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 49, and counts the number of inserted medals based on a signal from the medal detection switch 52. The deposit processing unit 85 sequentially adds the number of inserted medals counted by the medal counting unit 84 to the number of stored medal medals and updates the number of deposited medals, and based on a command from the game selecting unit 86, for each game. Each time a prescribed number of medals required for one game is subtracted from the number of deposited medals to update the number of deposited medals, and each time the number of deposited medals is further updated, the actual number of deposited medals is displayed in the medal number display means 68. It is supposed to be displayed.
[0054]
Based on the selection result selected by the manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72, the game selection means 86 is for sending a command for one game or a continuous game to the deposit processing means 85, the firing control means 87, and other parts. For example, when the manual selection switch 71 is operated, an instruction to subtract the number of medals for one game every time the manual selection switch 71 is operated, and when the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, the number of medals for one game is sequentially set for each game. A command for subtracting is issued to cause the deposit processing means 85 to subtract a specified number from the number of deposit medals before the game starts, and when the manual selection switch 71 is operated, a command for one game is sent to the firing control means 87. When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, continuous game commands are issued to the launch control means 87, respectively.
[0055]
The firing control means 87 is for controlling the firing operation of the launching means 16 with a predetermined pause time at the end of each game, and the deposit processing means 85 has performed a subtraction process of a prescribed number of medals. On condition that the player operates the firing handle 41 of the launching means 16, the launching means 16 is fired based on the command of the game selection means 86, and the launching means 16 takes a maximum number (16) of game balls. When the game area 27 is driven, the operation of the launching means 16 is stopped. If the control system inserts a predetermined number or more of medals into the medal insertion slot 49, the firing control means 87 can control the firing means 16 by grasping the firing handle 41, so that the game can be started. .
[0056]
When the return control means 88 operates the return switch 73, the medal payout means 12 provides medals for the number of deposit medals on condition that there is a balance in the number of deposit medals stored on the deposit processing means 85 side. It is for controlling to pay out.
[0057]
The lighting control means 89 is for controlling lighting of the lighting means 61 at least when a game is possible. When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal slot and the deposit processing means 85 performs the deposit processing. For example, when the game is ready for the player to actually play the game, the light source 107 of the lighting means 61 is turned on until the game becomes impossible based on a signal from the deposit processing means 85 or the like.
[0058]
Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine 102 having the above-described configuration will be described. At the start of the game, a plurality of medals more than the prescribed number necessary for one game are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49. Then, the medals are aligned in the medal insertion slot 49 and enter the medal sorting unit 17, and the medal sorting unit 17 determines whether the medal is correct. The defective medal is returned from the defective chute 50 to the medal tray 75, and Only the medal falls through the medal chute 10 to the medal hopper 6.
[0059]
At this time, the medal detection switch 52 detects a regular medal, the medal counting means 84 counts the number of medals, and the deposit processing means 85 adds the number to the memorized deposit medal and updates it. As a result, the deposit processing means 85 can perform the medal subtraction process based on the command of the game selection means 86, so that the game can be started. When a medal is inserted, the medal number display means 68 displays the number of deposit medals under the control of the deposit processing means 85. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the number of deposit medals at that time by the display.
[0060]
When the deposit processing of the deposit processing means 85 makes it possible to start the game, the light source 107 of the lighting means 61 is turned on under the control of the illumination control means 89. When the light source 107 is turned on, the light from the light source 107 is reflected by the reflector 109 and is reflected toward the Fresnel lens 108a side of the refracting means 108, and enters the respective lens portions 108b of the Fresnel lens 108a from obliquely upward from the front. After that, each lens unit 108b refracts backward to illuminate the upper side of the game area 27 of the game board 15. This brightens the upper side of the game area 27 of the game board 15. At the same time, the light from the light source 107 irradiates the Fresnel lens 108a directly or indirectly, so that the Fresnel lens 108a emits light.
[0061]
Therefore, when the game can be started, the upper side of the game area 27 of the game board 15 is brightened by the illumination of the illumination means 61, and at the same time, the Fresnel lens 108a side of the illumination means 61 emits light, thereby It can be notified that the game can be started. In addition, since the player can play the game with the game area 27 brightened, a good impression can be given to the player.
[0062]
The illuminating means 61 refracts the light from the light source 107 by the refracting means 108 to illuminate the game board 15 side, so there is no need to provide the illuminating means 61 so as to protrude greatly to the front side of the gaming machine body 3. The whole can be downsized. In addition, since the illumination means 61 can be reduced in size, the illumination unit 107c is inclined so as not to block the illumination light A from the illumination lamp 105 on the ceiling 104 side to the upper side of the game area 27 of the game board 15. The upper side of the game area 27 of the game board 15 can be illuminated by the illumination lamp 105 on the ceiling 104 side.
[0063]
Next, when the manual selection switch 71 is operated, the game selection means 86 sends a command for selecting one game to the deposit processing means 85, the launch control means 87, and other parts, and the deposit processing means 85 decrements the prescribed number from the number of deposit medals. A process of subtracting and updating is performed, so that the launching unit 16 can actually launch the game ball. When the deposit processing means 85 performs the subtraction process, the medal number display means 68 displays the deposited medal number after the subtraction.
[0064]
For example, when a new medal is inserted while the number of deposit medals is 0, the deposit processing means 85 automatically subtracts the specified number from the number of deposit medals without operating the manual selection switch 71 and starts the game. You may comprise so that it may be in a possible state.
[0065]
Thereafter, when the player holds and operates the firing handle 41, the firing control means 87 activates the firing means 16 based on a command from the game selection means 86, and the ball feeding means 48 moves the game ball in the standby passage 47. One by one is supplied onto the launch rail 37, and the game balls on the launch rail 37 are struck with a striking bar 38 and sequentially driven into the game area 27 of the game board 15 through the guide rail 21, thereby The game progresses.
[0066]
A game ball that has been driven into the game area 27 wins a winning slot 29 of the winning slot means 22 or wins a specific winning means 24 or the like and is guided to the back side of the game board 15. The balls are sequentially returned to the standby passage 47 through the ball assembly case 32. For example, when a game ball wins a winning slot 29 of the winning slot means 22, the gaming ball is guided from the winning slot 29 to the back side of the game board 15 and returned to the standby passage 47 through the ball collecting case 32. It is. Further, when the game ball passes from the winning opening 29 to the back side of the game board 15, the winning detection switch 30 detects the game ball, and the winning display corresponding to the winning display means 67 is controlled by the winning display control means 81. The display unit 70 displays a winning prize.
[0067]
When a game ball wins a winning combination 29 of the winning opening 29 of the winning opening means 22 and a winning combination is established, the main control means 80 determines the winning combination and determines the winning combination. In accordance with the difficulty level of establishment, the settlement processing means 82 performs a settlement process for giving a score, and the score display means 69 displays the score. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the score obtained in the game by displaying the score display means 69.
[0068]
When a score is awarded due to the winning combination, the medal payout means 12 operates under the control of the payout control means 83, and the medal in the medal hopper 6 is transferred from the medal payout opening 14 to the medal tray 75 according to the score. Pay out. Thereby, the player can enjoy a predetermined profit. The score per game is a maximum of 10 points, and the number of medals paid out per point is four.
[0069]
When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, as long as the number of deposited medals is equal to or greater than the prescribed number required for one game, the deposit processing means 85 performs a subtraction process for the prescribed number of medals for each game, and the firing means 16 performs each game. Every time, a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area 27. Therefore, the player can play the game automatically and continuously with a predetermined pause time by simply operating the firing handle 41.
[0070]
When the return switch 73 is operated, the medal payout means 12 is activated by the control of the return control means 88 under the condition that the number of deposit medals stored on the deposit processing means 85 side has a balance. The medals of the number of medals are paid out to the medal tray 75.
[0071]
If the game can be started on the condition that a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49 as in this embodiment, a slot machine medal can be used. The game can also be played using medals for other low-value gaming machines. In that case, if the medal counting means 84 counts the medals inserted into the medal slot 49, and the medal counting means 84 counts a plurality of medals, the game can be started. The number of inserted medals can be easily and reliably confirmed as compared with the detection of the insertion of medals.
[0072]
Further, a closed-loop circulation path 44 including a launch side path 45 for guiding the game ball from the launch means 16 to the game board 15 and a return side path 46 for returning the game ball from the game board 15 to the launch means 16 is configured. If an enclosing type in which a plurality of game balls are enclosed in the circulation path 44 is employed, the player does not need to handle the game balls, and a game can be performed by processing medals.
[0073]
The gaming machine main body 3 includes an outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 1, and a medal hopper (medal storage means) 6 for storing medals on the outer frame 1 side, and a medal hopper. 6 and a medal payout means 12 for paying out medals in the medals 6. The medal slot 49, the game board 15, the launching means 16, and the medal tray 75 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout means 12 are provided on the front frame 2 side. If provided, even when each device associated with the medal processing is provided in the gaming machine main body 3, they can be efficiently arranged on the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2.
[0074]
FIG. 13 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, each lens portion 108b of the Fresnel lens 108a is configured so that the reflected light from the reflector 109 strikes the inner surface thereof at a substantially right angle. . With this configuration, light is refracted by the lens portion 108b of the Fresnel lens 108a toward the game area 27 of the game board 15, and the light is incident on the inner surface of the lens portion 108b at a substantially right angle. The reflection of light on the inner surface of the game board is reduced, and the game board 15 side can be illuminated brightly.
[0075]
FIG. 14 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an illuminating portion 107c that is curved in an arc shape protruding downward and is inclined downward as a whole is provided on the lower front side of the illumination cover 106. The illumination unit 107c is provided with a refracting unit 108 and a light emitting unit 107d. Within the illumination cover 106, a light source 107 and a reflection cover 110 are provided corresponding to the illumination unit 107c.
[0076]
The refracting means 108 includes a Fresnel lens 108a, and the Fresnel lens 108a is in a range in which light passing through it illuminates the upper side of the game area 27 of the game board 15, and on the front side and the rear side of the Fresnel lens 108a. A light emitting unit 107d is provided. The light emitting portion 107d is configured to have an uneven shape on the inner surface side. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
[0077]
FIG. 15 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the illumination cover 106 is divided into a cover main body 102e and a lower illumination unit 107c, and the illumination unit 107c is separated from the cover main body 102e. And is detachably attached. In this way, it is possible to easily change the design, change the illumination unit, and so on, such as changing the color and material of the cover main body 102e and the illumination unit 107c.
[0078]
FIG. 16 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the illumination unit 61 is provided with a reflection unit 111 that reflects light from the light source 107 toward the game board 15. That is, the illuminating unit 107 c of the illuminating unit 61 is integrally formed with a reflecting surface 111 a that constitutes the reflecting unit 111, and a part of the light from the light source 107 is directed to the game area 27 side of the game board 15 by the reflecting surface 111 a. I try to reflect it. In this case, since the game board 15 side is illuminated by the reflection of the reflecting surface 111a, the structure on the illumination unit 107c side can be simplified compared to the case where the Fresnel lens 108a is used. The reflective surface 111a may be configured separately from the cover body 102e.
[0079]
FIG. 17 illustrates a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when a player holds and operates the firing handle 41 of the launching means 16, a signal from the launch control means 87, etc. The illumination control means 89 turns on the light source 107 of the illumination means 61 to illuminate the game area 27 of the game board 15. Therefore, in this case, if the player operates the launch handle 41, the game area 27 of the game board 15 can be brightly illuminated while in the operating state.
[0080]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the shape or the like of the illumination cover 106 of the illumination unit 61 may be appropriately determined according to the design of the entire front panel 5 or the like. The illumination means 61 can also be configured to illuminate a specific area or areas of the game board 15 in a spot manner.
[0081]
The refracting means 108 of the illuminating means 61 is constituted by a Fresnel lens 108a in each embodiment, but a lens other than the Fresnel lens 108a, for example, a concave lens whose side closer to the game board 15 is thick, or a light transmitting material having the same thickness. Other means such as a plate material may be employed. When the reflecting means 111 is used for the illumination means 61, the reflecting means 111 may be other than the structure exemplified in the embodiment. The lighting control unit 89 may turn on the light source 107 of the lighting unit 61 for the actual game from the start of the game by the launching unit 16 to the end of the game so that the lighting unit 61 illuminates the game board 15.
[0082]
In the embodiment, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 49 are counted one by one by the medal counting means 84. However, the game can be started on the condition that a predetermined plurality of medals are detected as a unit. Anyway. If one medal is inserted, the game may be started on the condition.
[0083]
When the game can be started by inserting a plurality of medals, manual or automatic selection is selected in the embodiment, but there is a deposit medal necessary for one game, and the firing handle 41 is operated. As long as it is possible, the game may be automatically repeated after a predetermined pause time.
[0084]
Even when a selection switch for selecting manual or automatic is provided, it is not necessary to provide the manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72 separately as in the embodiment, and manual or automatic is selected by one selection switch. Anyway. In this case, by providing manual selection display means and automatic selection display means at an appropriate location such as in the vicinity of the selection switch, the player can easily distinguish between manual and automatic. It should be noted that one selection display means may be provided so that automatic or manual display is possible depending on the display color, the presence or absence of blinking, and the like.
[0085]
In the embodiment, when the manual selection switch 71 is operated, the deposit processing means 85 performs a subtraction process of a prescribed number of medals before the game starts, and when the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, The deposit processing means 85 performs a subtraction process for a prescribed number of medals before the start of each game. In any case, on condition that the player operates the firing handle 41 after inserting the medals. The deposit processing means 85 may perform a subtraction process for a prescribed number of medals before the game starts.
[0086]
The gaming machine main body 3 is composed of an outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 on the front side thereof, and a front panel 5 is provided on the front side of the front frame 2, but the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 are integrated into a game. The machine body 3 may be configured, and the front panel 5 may be provided on the front side of the gaming machine body 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. Even when the front panel 5 is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine body 3, it is not always necessary to divide the front panel 5 into a plurality of parts. The entire front panel 5 including the glass door 53 may be integrally formed, and the front panel 5 may be provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body 3. The front frame 2 and the front panel 5 may be integrally formed.
[0087]
In the embodiment, the medals acquired in the game are paid out to the medal tray 75 for each game. However, the medals acquired in the game are not paid out each time, but the number of acquired medals is deposited for each game. The number is sequentially updated until reaching the upper limit, and is displayed on the medal number display means 68 as needed. For example, when the return switch 73 is pressed, deposit medals including the acquired medals may be paid out collectively. .
[0088]
Furthermore, in the embodiment, the arrange ball machine 102 is illustrated, but in addition to the arrange ball machine 102, various combination game machines such as a sparrow ball game machine and various ball game machines including a pachinko machine are also included. Needless to say, all of them can be similarly implemented. In addition to the medal insertion type, it can be similarly applied to a game ball insertion type and a card type ball game machine.
[0089]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, a game board 15 is provided on the front side of the gaming machine body 3. And a glass door 53 disposed on the front side of the game board 15 so as to be openable and closable, and an illumination means 61 disposed on the upper side of the game board 15 and illuminating the game board 15. A door frame 59 in which a window hole 58 corresponding to 15 game areas 27 is formed, and a glass plate 60 mounted on the door frame 59 so as to close the window hole 58. In the ball game machine, the lighting means 61 is An illumination cover 106 that projects to the front side of the door frame 59 and has a light transmitting portion 107c having a light transmission property at a lower part of the front side of the door frame 59, and the illumination cover 106 is disposed in the illumination cover 106. A light source 107; The board surface of the game board 15 is illuminated from the inside of the window hole 58 through the illumination unit 107c. Refracting means 108 for refracting light from the light source 107 toward the game board 15 side. The refracting means 108 is formed integrally with the illumination unit 107c. Therefore, the amount of forward projection of the entire illumination means 61 can be minimized, and the game board 15 can be reliably illuminated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrange ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the arrange ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front frame showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view of an outer frame showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the arrange ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the arrange ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the arrange ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a return path portion showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of illumination means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a partially broken front view of the illuminating means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a game hall showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of illumination means showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of illumination means showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of illumination means showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view of an illuminating means showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a control system showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 gaming machine body
15 Game board
27 Game area
41 Launch handle
61 Illumination means
106 Lighting cover
107 Light source
107c Illumination part
108 Refraction means
108a Fresnel lens
111 Reflection means

Claims (4)

The front side of the gaming machine main body (3) disposed, game board (15), the front opening and closing freely disposed glass doors the recreation board (15) (53), above the said game board (15) And an illumination means (61 ) for illuminating the game board (15) , and the glass door (53) is formed with a window hole (58) corresponding to the game area (27) of the game board (15). door frames and (59), in said window hole (58) a glass plate mounted on said door frame (59) so as to close the (60) and a ball-shooting game machine having the illumination means (61) is the door frame (59) than protrudes forward and said door frame illumination unit having a light transmitting property in the lower portion of the front side of the (59) and an illumination cover (107c) is provided (106), the lighting unit cover (106) A light source (107) disposed inside the light source (107) and light from the light source (107) so as to illuminate the board surface of the game board (15) from the inside of the window hole (58) through the illumination unit (107c). the game board (15) and a refracting means (108) for refracting the side, said refracting means (108) Pinball game machine, characterized in that formed integrally with the illumination unit (107c). The light cover (106) within, according to claim 1, characterized in that the light from the light source (107) provided with the illumination section (107c) reflecting means for reflecting the side (109) (111) A ball game machine. 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the illumination unit (107 c) is inclined rearward and has an arc shape in the left-right direction along the upper edge of the game area (27) . It said refracting means (108) is ball-shooting game machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that a Fresnel lens (108a).

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