JP4017552B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with an upper plate unit and a lower plate unit having a function of storing game balls.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, plays a game by storing gaming balls as rental balls or prize balls in an upper plate unit, causing the gaming balls to flow down to a launching device and firing them into a gaming area. The pachinko gaming machine is configured such that a lower tray unit is disposed below the upper tray unit so that the overflowing game ball can be stored when the upper tray unit is full. The launching operation unit (launching operation handle) for operating the launching device is provided. In addition, this pachinko machine is pivotally attached in a state where the upper plate unit can be opened and closed, and when trouble such as ball clogging occurs in the launch device or the flow path of the game ball, work such as quick recovery processing is performed. (For example, refer patent document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-38718 (3rd page, FIG. 3)
[0004]
And with the diversification of game contents in recent years, pachinko gaming machines tend to provide high-impact effects by providing larger-sized variable display devices and variable winning devices. And in order to arrange | position each this enlarged apparatus, trying to expand the game area | region by making the height of an upper plate unit and a lower plate unit low.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the height of the upper plate unit and the lower plate unit of the pachinko gaming machine as described above is lowered as it is, there is a possibility that the shooting operation unit may come into contact with the upper plate unit when the upper plate unit is opened or closed. In order to avoid this contact, if the mounting position of the launching operation unit is arranged outward, the surroundings of the mounting location will be thin and the strength will not be sufficiently maintained, and the launching operation unit will be mounted stably. Is difficult. If an attempt is made to expand the gaming area in this way, a sufficient area for mounting the launch operation unit cannot be secured, and the degree of freedom in designing the pachinko gaming machine is restricted, so there is room for improvement.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to ensure a sufficient area for mounting the firing operation unit even if the height of the upper plate unit and the lower plate unit is kept low. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-mentioned object.
A launching device for launching a game ball into a game area formed on the game board;
A transparent member holding frame attached to the front side of the front frame so as to be openable and closable while holding a transparent member covering the front of the game area;
An upper plate unit that is provided below the transparent member holding frame and includes at least an upper plate storage unit capable of storing game balls;
A lower tray storage section that is located below the upper tray unit and that can store the overflowing game balls when the upper tray storage section is full, and a launch operation that adjusts the launching force of the game balls launched by the launcher A lower plate unit comprising at least means,
In a gaming machine equipped with
The upper plate unit is
One side is pivotally attached to the side edge of the front frame so that it can be opened and closed, and on the other side that is the open side end, a locking portion is provided for maintaining the upper plate unit in a closed state,
The lower plate unit is
An extension portion having an upper edge extending to the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame is provided in a portion located on the open side of the front frame, the firing operation means is attached to the extension portion, and the extension portion Out of the upper plate unit is provided with a locking receiving portion that can be locked to the locking portion at a position facing the open side end,
In a state where the upper plate unit is closed and the locking portion is locked to the locking receiving portion, the open side end of the upper plate unit is positioned to be continuous with the extending portion, and the lower surface portion of the upper plate unit The lower plate unit is disposed so as to surround the lower side of the upper plate unit and the side of the open end,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the length from the axially attached portion of the upper plate unit to the open end is set so as to open and close without being in contact with the firing operation means.
[0008]
As for the thing of Claim 2, the said upper plate unit is
An open / close panel pivotably mounted on the front frame, an upper plate body positioned on the front side of the open / close panel and forming the upper plate storage section, and an upper plate cover member covering the front of the upper plate main body And the upper plate storage part is formed in a state where the upper side is opened near the pivot end of the upper plate unit,
The lower plate unit is
An attachment base that is provided below the upper plate unit and is attached to the front frame, a lower plate body that is located on the front side of the attachment base and forms the lower plate storage portion, and a front of the lower plate body. A lower plate cover member for covering, and forming the lower plate storage portion in a state where the upper side is opened near the extension portion,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a lower surface portion of the upper plate cover member and an upper opening portion of the lower plate storage portion are arranged at substantially the same height.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the lower base ball outlet for discharging the game ball to the lower tray storage part is opened on the mounting base.
The lower dish ball outlet is disposed at a position lower than the front part of the upper opening of the lower dish storage part,
In a state where the upper plate unit is closed, the lower plate storage unit is configured such that a portion of the upper opening of the lower plate storage unit located above the lower plate ball outlet is covered with the lower surface of the upper plate cover member. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is arranged.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an upper dish ball outlet for discharging the game ball to the upper dish storage part is opened on the open / close panel, and the upper dish storage part is filled upstream from the upper dish ball outlet. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising an overflow channel for allowing the overflowing game ball to flow down.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the launcher is
A launching rod is pivotally attached to the lower side of the game board with a pivot shaft, and a lower portion of the launcher that extends downward from the pivot shaft is provided with a projecting portion for projecting a game ball. Set the launch ball game ball launch position to
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a part of a rotation area of the launcher is set on a rear side of the extension part. .
[0012]
The thing of Claim 6 is equipped with the speaker unit which generate | occur | produces a sound according to a game state,
The upper plate unit has a first space opened on the lower side and the rear side,
The lower plate unit has a second space that is open on the upper side and can communicate with the first space vertically.
The upper part of the speaker unit can be stored in the first space, and the lower part of the speaker unit can be stored in the second space.
When the upper plate unit is opened, the first space is removed from above the second space, and the speaker unit is converted into a first state in which the speaker unit can move in the vertical direction.
6. When the upper plate unit is closed, the first space is communicated with the upper side of the second space, and the speaker unit is converted into a second state in which movement in the vertical direction is restricted. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.
[0013]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the firing operation means is
A rotation operation unit that rotates to adjust the launching force of the game ball is provided.
An opening prevention unit that can prevent the upper plate unit from opening in the rotating operation unit,
In the state where the rotation operation unit is rotated, the opening prevention unit is positioned in front of a part of the upper plate unit to prevent the upper plate unit from opening,
7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in a normal state in which the rotation operation unit is not rotated, the opening prevention unit is allowed to disengage from the front of the upper plate unit and allow the upper plate unit to open. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached to the machine frame (main body frame) 2 so that one side (left side in the figure) of the frame-shaped front frame 3 having a large opening can be opened and closed. The game board 5 is mounted in a replaceable state in the game board storage frame of the front frame main body 4 serving as the base of the display frame, and on the surface of the game board 5, there are a display device 6, a big winning port 7, a general winning port 8, an out port. A game area 10 in which 9... Are arranged is formed. In addition, a transparent member holding frame (glass frame) 11 with one side (left side in the figure) pivotally provided on the front surface of the front frame 3 is rotatably provided, and the transparent member that can be seen through the transparent member holding frame 11 (Glass plate) 12 is accommodated, the game area 10 is covered in a state that can be seen through from the front, and an upper plate unit 13 and a lower plate unit 14 are arranged vertically below the transparent member holding frame 11. The pachinko gaming machine 1 houses a speaker unit 15 that generates sound according to the gaming state between the upper tray unit 13 and the lower tray unit 14. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a launching device 16 for launching a game ball toward the game area 10 at the rear of the lower plate unit 14 and below the front frame body 4, and the left side of the launching device 16. Is provided with a foul flow lowering port 17 for collecting a foul ball (return ball) (see FIG. 2). The upper plate unit 13 and the lower plate unit 14 will be described in detail later.
[0016]
The launching device 16 is a device capable of launching game balls stored in the upper plate unit 13 one by one. As shown in FIG. 3, the launching device 16 is a plate-like mounting board that is fixed to the lower front surface of the front frame body 4. 21, a launch rod 22 is pivotally attached to the mounting substrate 21 by a pivot shaft 23, and a tip 25 for projecting a game ball by extending a lower end portion of the launch rod 22 downward from the pivot shaft 23. (Corresponding to the projecting portion of the present invention). In addition, the launching device 16 sets the game ball launch position 28 of the launch rail 27 below the pivot shaft 23 at a position advanced from the tip 25 around the pivot shaft 23, and the game ball launch position The launch rail 27 is arranged in a state of being inclined upward from 28 toward the guide guide path 29 on the game board 5.
[0017]
In addition, the launching device 16 includes a ball feeding device 31 between the launching rod 22 on the mounting substrate 21 and the launching rail 27. The ball feeding device 31 is a device for supplying game balls one by one from the upper plate unit 13 to the game ball launch position 28 on the launch rail 27 in conjunction with the launching operation of the launcher 22. A ball inlet 33 is opened on the front side facing 13 in such a size that game balls can flow (pass) one by one, and a game ball is placed on the lower inclined surface facing the launch rail 27. Ball discharge ports 34 that can be discharged one by one are opened in communication with the ball inflow port 33. The ball feeding device 31 includes a ball feeding member 35 that feeds game balls one by one to the ball discharging port 34 in a space between the ball inflow port 33 and the ball discharging port 34. The ball feeding member 35 is a member that is pivotally mounted in a state that it can swing in the left-right direction with a space that can hold exactly one game ball in a state where it is opened to the front side and the lower side. The ball feeding device 31 provided with such a ball feeding member 35 swings the ball feeding member 35 in conjunction with an arm (not shown) extending from the launching basket 22 so that the launching bowl 22 plays a game ball. A game ball received from the ball inflow port 33 at a timing retracted from the launch position 28 can be sent out from the ball discharge port 34.
[0018]
Next, the upper plate unit 13 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the upper plate unit 13 includes an opening / closing panel 38 that is pivotably mounted on an upper plate unit shaft mounting portion 37 provided on a shaft mounting side edge 3 a of the front frame 3, An upper plate 39 provided on the front side of the open / close panel 38 (corresponding to the upper plate storage portion of the present invention), an upper plate cover member 41 covering the front and the lower side of the upper plate 39, and on the back side of the open / close panel 38 The ball stopper unit 42 is provided to the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable.
[0019]
The open / close panel 38 is a member serving as a base of the upper plate unit 13, and the front panel 38 a and the metal rear panel 38 b are overlapped, and one side (left side in the figure) of the front panel 38 a is attached to a shaft attachment portion (hinge portion). 45 is attached to the front frame body 4 via the upper plate unit attaching part 37. The open / close panel 38 can be slid up and down while being urged upward at the other end of the front panel 38a (the right side in the figure), that is, the end of the open side located on the opposite side of the shaft attachment portion 45 side. A locking claw 46 (corresponding to a locking portion of the present invention) extending rearward and a locking piece 47 (corresponding to a locking receiving portion of the present invention) of the lower plate unit 14 fixed to the front frame body 4 7), the upper claw unit 13 can be kept closed by locking the locking claw 46 from below. Further, the open / close panel 38 includes a locking claw operating portion (locking portion operating portion) 46a for moving the locking claw 46 downward, and is configured to be able to release the locked state of the locking claw 46. Has been. That is, the open / close panel 38 causes the locking claw operation part 46a to appear on the upper part of the upper plate unit 13 with the transparent member holding frame 11 opened, and pushes the locking claw operation part 46a downward to lock the locking claw. The upper plate unit 13 can be allowed to be converted from the closed state to the open state by releasing the locked state of 46 and the locking piece 47.
[0020]
In addition, the open / close panel 38 has an upper tray ball outlet 49 for the game balls discharged from the ball discharge device (not shown) to be closer to the pivoting portion 45 side (toward the left side in the figure). A connecting rod 51 that extends from the upper tray ball outlet 49 to the rear side of the front frame body 4 and communicates with the game ball passage 50 (see FIG. 2) extends. Further, the open / close panel 38 forms a through-opening 52 on the open side of the upper plate unit 13 (on the other side, on the right side in the drawing) so as to supply the game balls stored in the upper plate 39 to the launching device 16. The ball supply port 53 (see FIG. 9) is provided in a state of communicating with the through-opening 52. The game ball passage 50 and the ball supply port 53 will be described in detail later.
[0021]
The open / close panel 38 has a downward U-shaped panel cutout 55 around the center of the lower end. The panel cutout 55 is formed by providing an empty portion that does not contact the upper portion of the speaker unit 15 when the upper plate unit 13 is opened and closed.
[0022]
Further, the opening / closing panel 38 forms upper edges of the front panel 38a and the rear panel 38b so as to have a shape matching the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame 11, and holds the fraud prevention wall 56 from the upper edge of the rear panel 38b. It extends above the lower edge of the frame 11 to prevent intrusion of illegal members such as wires from the gap between the open / close panel 38 and the transparent member holding frame 11.
[0023]
The upper plate 39 is used for temporarily storing game balls to be supplied to the launching device 16, and the front portion of the upper plate 39 is formed by an upper plate body 58 that is substantially semi-racquet shaped and extends forward from the opening / closing panel 38. The rear part of the upper plate 39 is formed by the open / close panel 38 on both sides and the lower part, respectively, and the upper plate body 58 and the open / close panel 38 are partitioned and opened upward near the pivot end of the upper plate unit 13. Consists of states. The upper plate 39 communicates with the upper plate ball outlet 49 of the open / close panel 38, and includes a bottom surface 59 inclined downward from the lower side of the upper plate ball outlet 49 toward the through opening 52. It is configured to flow down to the ball supply port 53 along the opening / closing panel 38.
[0024]
In addition, the upper plate 39 communicates with a ball guide channel 40 provided near the open end of the upper plate unit 13. The ball guide channel 40 is a passage for guiding the game ball stored in the upper plate 39 to the launching device 16, and as shown in FIG. 9, the game ball extends from the upper plate 39 to the ball stopper unit 42. Are formed so that they can be aligned in exactly one row.
[0025]
The upper plate cover member 41 is a hollow member that protects and decorates the front of the upper plate 39 and the ball guide channel 40, and is provided in a shape protruding (bulging) from the front surface of the open / close panel 38 to the player side. Yes. The upper plate cover member 41 has a first space 66 that is a hollow space inside and opened at the lower side and the rear side below the upper plate 39 from the front back side of the upper plate cover member 41 to the panel of the open / close panel 38. A partition is formed over the notch 55 (see FIG. 5), and the upper portion of the speaker unit 15 is configured to be sufficiently accommodated. The upper plate cover member 41 has a circular sound transmission cover member 67 in front of the first space 66, and a lower half portion extending from the lower edge of the upper plate cover member 41 toward the front surface of the lower plate unit 14. It is prepared in the state that was done. Further, the upper plate cover member 41 has a lower surface portion (that is, an upper plate unit) from the peripheral edge of the lower opening of the first space 66 along the lower edge of the front protruding portion of the upper plate cover member 41 and the lower edge of the open / close panel 38. 13 (lower surface portion) 68 is formed so as to be substantially parallel to an upper opening 87a of the lower plate 87 to be described later, and is located on the outer side of the first space 66 in the lower portion of the upper plate 39. It covers and protects.
[0026]
The ball stopper unit 42 is for stopping the game ball flowing down from the upper plate 39 to the rear of the open / close panel 38. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the ball stopper unit 42 includes a ball stopper base 70 attached to the back side of the opening / closing panel 38, and faces the through opening 52 of the opening / closing panel 38 in the ball stopper base 70. The downstream side of the spherical guide channel 40 is opened from the front part in a state where it is inclined downward toward the rear, and the downstream opening (exit) of the spherical guide channel 40 is used as a spherical supply port 53 to the launching device 16. . The ball supply port 53 communicates with the ball inlet 33 of the ball feeder 31 in a state where the open / close panel 38, that is, the upper plate unit 13 is closed with respect to the front frame 3. A slight gap (a gap that allows the game ball to flow smoothly without falling or fitting) is provided.
[0027]
Further, the ball stopper unit 42 has a substantially L-shaped ball stopper member 71 capable of opening and closing the ball supply port 53, which is pivotable with respect to the upper plate unit 13 (or the opening / closing panel 38 and the ball stopper base 70). I wear it. The ball stopper member 71 is biased by a biasing member 72 such as a coil spring in a direction to convert from the open state to the closed state, that is, normally, the ball stopper member 71 is closed with respect to the ball supply port 53. It is configured. Then, the ball stopper member 71 engages with a ball stopper member conversion portion 75 (see FIGS. 3B and 10) provided on the front surface of the ball feeder 31, thereby opening and closing the upper plate unit 13. The state can be changed accordingly. In addition, the ball stopper member conversion part 75 inclines the front end surface forward from the open side (right side in the figure) toward the shaft attachment side (left side in the figure) of the upper plate unit 13, and comes into contact with the ball stopper member 71 that is in contact therewith. It is formed so that it may become the cam surface which slides.
[0028]
With such a configuration, when the upper plate unit 13 is moved in the closing direction, the ball stopper member conversion portion 75 moves to the right against the biasing force of the biasing member 72 while slidingly contacting the ball stopper member 71. The ball stopper 71 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to convert to an open state. Further, when the upper plate unit 13 is moved in the opening direction, the ball stopper member converting portion 75 allows the ball stopper member 71 to move to the left side by the urging force of the urging member 72, whereby the ball stopper member 71 is It turns counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to convert it to a closed state.
[0029]
Next, the lower plate unit 14 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, the lower plate unit 14 includes a mounting base 86 attached to the lower portion of the front frame body 4 and a lower plate 87 provided on the front surface of the mounting base 86 (the lower side of the present invention). A plate storage portion) and a lower plate cover member 88 that covers the front, side, and lower surfaces of the lower plate 87. The lower plate unit 14 has an extended portion 90 on the right side (the portion located on the open side of the upper plate unit 13 and the open side of the front frame 3) with the upper edge extending to the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame 11. It is provided in an extended state and has a substantially inverted L shape. The lower tray unit 14 includes an ashtray 89 on the left side of the lower tray 87 (on the side where the upper tray unit 13 is attached), and adjusts the game ball launching force of the launching device 16 at the lower part on the front side of the extension 90. Therefore, a shooting operation unit (shooting operation handle) 91 (corresponding to the shooting operation means of the present invention) operated by the player is provided.
[0030]
The mounting base 86 is a substantially inverted L-shaped member that serves as the base of the lower plate unit 14, and is positioned below the upper plate 39 and closer to the firing operation unit 91 (closer to the extension 90, closer to the right in the figure). A lower tray ball outlet 92 for allowing the game ball to flow into the lower tray 87 is opened, and an overflow channel 125 (described later) through which the game ball flows down when the upper tray 39 is full at the lower tray ball outlet 92. Communication).
[0031]
The mounting base 86 has an upper edge formed in a shape matching the lower edge of the open / close panel 38 and the panel cutout 55, and is transparent on the outer side of the open end (right end in FIG. 2) of the upper plate unit 13. An extension base 93 extending to the lower end of the open side (right side in the figure) of the member holding frame 11 is provided. The extended base 93 is a part that becomes a base in a part of the extended portion 90. The extending base 93 projects the locking piece 47 laterally from a position facing the open side end 13a of the upper plate unit 13, that is, the portion provided with the locking claw 46, so that the upper plate unit 13 The locking claw 46 can be locked in a closed state.
[0032]
The mounting base 86 has a tamper-proof wall 94 from the upper edge and the back side of the extended base 93 above the lower edge of the open / close panel 38 or the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame 11 (the right side in the drawing). To prevent unauthorized members such as wires from entering from between the lower plate unit 14 and the upper plate unit 13 and between the lower plate unit 14 and the transparent member holding frame 11. Yes.
[0033]
The lower tray 87 is a member that can store a game ball that overflows when the upper tray 39 is full, or a game ball that has flowed down from the upper tray 39 through a ball discharge passage 96 described later. The lower plate 87 forms a front portion, both side portions and a lower portion of the lower plate 87 by a lower plate main body 97 extending forward from the mounting base 86, and a rear portion of the lower plate 87 by the mounting base 86, respectively. The lower platen body 97 and the mounting base 86 are partitioned to open upward (open). The lower plate 87 is provided obliquely below and to the right of the upper plate 39 (below the launching operation unit 91) and at a position near the extending portion 90 with the lower plate ball outlet 92 facing. Yes. As shown in FIG. 9, the lower plate unit 14 has substantially the same front portion and rear portion of the upper opening 87 a of the lower plate 87, that is, the upper edge of the lower plate body 97 and the upper edge of the mounting base 86. The height is set. And the lower tray unit 14 arrange | positions the lower tray ball exit 92 in the position lower than the upper side opening part 87a of the lower dish 87, specifically, the front side part of the upper side opening part 87a, and a game ball is the lower dish ball outlet 92. It is configured not to jump out from the lower plate 87 even if it flows down vigorously. The lower tray 87 is provided with an opening / closing opening 98 that can be opened and closed at the bottom thereof, and by operating the take-out lever 98a, the through hole of the opening / closing plate 100 and the extraction opening 98 are communicated with each other. Is configured to be able to fall downward.
[0034]
The lower plate cover member 88 has a shape protruding (bulging) from the front surface of the mounting base 86 toward the player side, and the front protrusion portion protrudes to substantially the same position as the front protrusion portion of the upper plate cover member 41. Yes. Further, the lower plate cover member 88 is connected to the extended cover member 101 which is the front portion of the extended portion 90 at a position overlapping the extended base 93, and the front surface is continuous with the open end (right end in the figure) of the upper plate cover member 41. It is prepared in the state formed with such a curved surface. With such a configuration, the lower plate cover member 88 can have a design as if the lower plate unit 14 and the upper plate unit 13 in a closed state are integrated. The lower plate cover member 88 defines a second space 102 between the lower plate 87 and the ashtray 89, and between the second space 102 and the lower plate 87, and between the second space 102 and the ashtray. The upper surface portion (that is, the upper surface portion of the lower plate unit 14) 103 is provided in a state substantially parallel to the lower surface portion 68 of the upper plate cover member 41. The second space 102 is formed below the upper plate 39 in the closed state of the upper plate unit 13 and is a space that can communicate with the first space 66 in the vertical direction. In this way, the lower tray unit 14 forms a second space 102 having a size capable of accommodating the lower portion of the speaker unit 15 on the side of the lower tray 87 and between the ashtray 89.
[0035]
When the lower plate unit 14 as described above is attached to the lower part on the front side of the front frame body 4, as shown in FIG. 8, a part of the launching device 16 and the extending portion 90 are arranged in a state where they overlap each other. . And the launching device 16 is a part of the rotation region of the launching rod 22, specifically, a receding launching kit, between the rear side of the extending unit 90, that is, between the extending unit 90 and the launching device 16. It arrange | positions in the state which set the area | region which 22 can be located. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the launching device 16 and the extending portion 90, that is, the launching operation unit 91 attached to the front surface of the extending portion 90, are viewed in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is no need to place them side by side in the direction. From this, the launching device 16 and the launching operation unit 91 can be efficiently arranged by effectively utilizing the limited internal space of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, the launching device 16 can be arranged on the lower side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the installation space of the game board 5 can be provided more widely. In this way, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that has a high degree of design freedom and can enhance the interest of the game.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 6, the speaker unit 15 includes a speaker 104 that outputs sound effects during a game, a speaker storage box 105 that stores the speaker 104 therein, and a lid member that closes the speaker storage box 105. 106. The speaker unit 15 can be attached by storing the lower part in the second space 102 of the lower dish unit 14, closing the upper dish unit 13 in this state, and storing the upper part in the first space 66.
[0037]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 13, the launch operation unit 91 is provided with a support portion 91 a attached to the extension portion 90 of the lower dish unit 14 and a front end of the support portion 91 a, so that the player can operate during operation. From the gripping part 91b to be gripped, the turning operation part 91c for adjusting the firing force of the game ball held rotatably between the support part 91a and the gripping part 91b, and the turning operation part 91c A plurality of finger hooking portions 91d protruding outward and a touch sensor disposed behind the rotation operation portion 91c and detecting that the player is touching the grip portion 91b by sensing a change in capacitance. Part (touch detection means) 91e. The launching operation unit 91 is configured to launch a game ball from the launching device 16 by detecting that the player is touching with the touch sensor 91e and turning the turning operation unit 91c. Yes.
[0038]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the firing operation unit 91 is located at the boundary between the upper plate unit 13 and the lower plate unit 14, that is, next to the lower surface portion 68 of the upper plate unit 13 or the upper surface portion 103 of the lower plate unit 14. It is attached in the state to do. Further, the firing operation unit 91 projects a thumb finger hook portion 91f on the lower plate 87 side of the finger hook portion 91d so that the player can easily put the thumb on the lower plate 87 side. The open side end portion 13 a is positioned below the lower edge (that is, a part of the lower surface portion 68), and the tip is disposed closer to the upper plate 39 than the extending portion 90. The relationship between the firing operation unit 91 and the upper plate unit 13 at the time of opening and closing will be described in detail later.
[0039]
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a ball removal channel 96 that guides the game balls stored in the upper plate unit 13 to the lower plate unit 14. As shown in FIG. 9, the ball discharge channel 96 communicates with the upper ball discharge channel 108 communicating with the ball guide channel 40 of the upper plate unit 13 and the lower plate ball outlet 92 of the lower plate unit 14. It is formed in a state of being vertically divided into the lower ball-out channel 109. Further, the ball removal channel 96 is configured so that the upper ball removal channel 108 and the lower ball removal channel 109 can communicate with each other in a state where the upper plate unit 13 is closed.
[0040]
The upper dish unit 13 includes a tongue-shaped ball-extracting slide member 112 that can be opened and closed at a communication point between the upper ball-extracting flow path 108 and the ball guiding flow path 40. The ball-extracting slide member 112 is a coil spring or the like. It is configured so that the game ball can flow down from the upper plate 39 to the lower plate 87 by being urged by a biasing member (not shown) to be normally closed and operated to open by the ball removal lever 112a. .
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 10, the lower-side bulb passage 109 opens the upper opening 109 a upward at the same vertical position (height) as the upper edge of the mounting base 86. It arrange | positions in the state located right under the spherical inflow port 33. FIG. The lower ball passage 109 configured as described above receives the game ball when the game ball falls from the ball supply port 53 of the ball feeder 31 at the position where the upper plate unit 13 starts to open. It is easy to flow down to the lower pan 87.
[0042]
In addition, the lower tray unit 14 includes a game ball guiding portion 116 that is tilted downward toward the front lower tray 87 at the side of the upper opening 109a of the lower ball passage 109, and in front of the upper opening 109a. The upper edge of the mounting base 86 located at is inclined downward and forward. Therefore, even if the game ball that has dropped from the ball supply port 53 falls to the side or the front of the lower ball removal channel 109 without falling into the upper opening 109a, the lower plate unit 14 can play the game ball guide unit 116 or the like. Thus, it can be rolled forward and collected in the lower pan 87.
[0043]
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the front frame body 4 is upstream of the upper tray ball outlet 49 of the upper tray unit 13 and connected to the upstream side of the connecting bowl 51 at the game ball passage 50. An opening portion 118 communicating with the opening portion 118 is opened, and a passage box 120 is provided on the back side portion where the opening portion 118 is opened. The passage box 120 is configured by overlapping a first passage member 120a, a second passage member 120b, and a third passage member 120c in the front-rear direction. The first passage member 120 a is a member that contacts the back side of the front frame body 4, and opens the outlet side opening 50 a of the game ball passage 50 to communicate with the opening 118. Further, the second passage member 120b forms the game ball passage 50 in a crank shape bent rearward and upward, and a ball discharge passage 121 for communicating the upper ball discharge device (not shown) with the game ball passage 50. Is forming. The third passage member 120 c functions as a lid that closes the rear of the game ball passage 50 and the ball discharge passage 121.
[0044]
Further, the second passage member 120b opens the communication port 124 in the shelf 123 formed on the upstream side of the game ball passage 50, and the overflow channel in a state where the communication port 124 and the lower dish ball outlet 92 communicate with each other. 125 is formed. With such a configuration, when a game ball is discharged from the ball discharge device to the game ball passage 50 in a state where the upper plate 39 is full, the game ball is stored in the game ball passage 50. When the game balls are stored up to the upstream of the game ball passage 50 (that is, the shelf portion 123), the game balls discharged from the ball discharge device fall to the communication port 124 and flow down the overflow flow path 125. It can flow out to the pan 87. Thus, by providing a branching point between the overflow channel 125 and the game ball passage 50 on the upstream side of the upper plate ball outlet 49, a storage space for game balls can be provided on the upstream side of the upper plate 39. . Therefore, even if the size of the upper plate 39 is reduced, the game balls supplied to the launching device 16 can be sufficiently stored.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the overflow channel 125 opens an outlet 125 a communicating with the lower dish ball outlet 92 below the firing rail 27. The outlet 125a is opened above the lower end of the launching device 16 and further to the right than the left end. In this manner, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can efficiently use the limited front side space of the front frame body 4 by efficiently arranging the launching device 16 and the outlet 125a of the overflow channel 125.
[0046]
Regardless of the height of the upper plate unit 13 or the upper plate 39, the height difference between the upstream side of the overflow channel 125 (ie, the branching point with the game ball passage 50) and the downstream side (ie, the outlet 125a) is maintained. Can do. Therefore, even if the upper tray unit 13 is disposed at a low position to expand the game area 10 and is brought close to the lower tray unit 14, the overflowed game ball can flow smoothly and the overflow passage 125 does not clog the ball. Can be.
[0047]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 including the upper tray unit 13 and the lower tray unit 14 as described above can change the state by opening and closing the upper tray unit 13. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can convert the first space 66 to the first state in which the first space 66 is disengaged from the upper side of the second space 102 when the upper plate unit 13 is opened with respect to the front frame 3. In the first state, the upper part of the second space 102 is opened, and the speaker unit 15 can move in the vertical direction. Further, the lower half portion of the sound transmission cover member 67 is detached from the lower plate unit 14 and detached from the front of the second space 102.
[0048]
On the other hand, when the upper plate unit 13 is closed with respect to the front frame 3 and the locking claw 46 of the upper plate unit 13 is locked to the locking piece 47 of the lower plate unit 14, the pachinko gaming machine 1 The space 66 can be converted into a second state in which the space 66 is communicated with the second space 102 above. In the second state, the upper part of the second space 102 is covered with the upper plate unit 13, and the speaker unit 15 is restricted from moving in the vertical direction.
[0049]
Thus, the speaker unit 15 can be prepared for removal and stored by a simple operation of opening and closing the upper plate unit 13. Therefore, the maintenance work time can be shortened and the work efficiency can be improved.
[0050]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the upper plate unit 13 in the second state has the open side end portion 13 a positioned so as to be continuous with the extending portion 90, and the lower surface portion of the upper plate unit 13. 68 and the upper surface portion 103 of the lower dish unit 14 are opposed to each other in a close proximity. The lower plate unit 14 is provided with a mounting portion of the launch operation unit 91 on the side of the open side end 13a of the upper plate unit 13, that is, an extending portion 90. It is arrange | positioned so that the side of 13a may be enclosed. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can secure a sufficient area for mounting the firing operation unit 91 even if the height of the upper plate unit 13 and the lower plate unit 14 is kept low. For this reason, the degree of freedom of design of pachinko gaming machines can be expanded and the interest of games can be enhanced.
[0051]
Moreover, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 13, the upper plate unit 13 does not contact the firing operation unit 91, specifically, the support portion 91a, the grip portion 91b, and the rotation operation portion 91c of the firing operation unit 91. It can be opened and closed in a state. That is, the upper plate unit 13 has a length from the shaft mounting portion 45 to the open side end portion 13a, and the open side end portion 13a is obliquely rearward on the upper plate 39 side (left side in FIG. 1) with respect to the rotation operation portion 91c. When the extended virtual line L is extended downward from the edge portion adjacent to the extending portion 90 of the open side end portion 13a (that is, the open side edge of the upper plate unit 13), it is viewed from the front. The extension imaginary line L is set to such an extent that the thumb hook 91f appears to intersect. Therefore, even if the projecting operation unit 91 is provided in the extending portion 90, the upper plate unit 13 can be opened and closed without hindrance. Since the thumb finger hook 91f is positioned below the lower surface 68 of the upper plate unit 13, there is no risk of collision when the upper plate unit 13 is opened and closed, and the rotation operation unit 91c. It does not collide even if it is turned. Accordingly, the launch operation unit 91 can be arranged so as to be close to the center of the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, the front of the player, and the player can grasp the launch operation unit 91 without spreading his arms outward. Even if you play for a long time, you can make it harder to get tired.
Moreover, since the upper plate unit 13 is configured to be shorter than the lateral width of the front frame body 4, the open / close range can be reduced, and maintenance work can be facilitated.
[0052]
And the upper plate unit 13 has arrange | positioned the lower surface part 68 of the upper plate cover member 41 in the substantially same height as the upper side opening part 87a of the lower plate 87 (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 9). By disposing the upper plate unit 13 above the lower plate unit 14 in such a state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can keep the upper plate 39 and the lower plate in a state where the installation space is kept low on the lower side of the front frame 3. 87 can be provided.
[0053]
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 arranges the lower plate 87 diagonally to the upper right of the upper plate 39 to secure a space above the upper opening 87a, so that the upper plate 39 and the lower plate 87 are attached to the front frame 3. Even if it is arranged at a lower position on the lower side, there is no possibility that it becomes difficult for the game ball to be taken out from the lower plate 87, that is, it is difficult for the player to put his hand into the lower plate 87.
[0054]
Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper plate unit 13 includes a portion of the upper opening 87 a of the lower plate 87 that is close to the upper plate 39 and is positioned above the lower plate ball outlet 92. It arrange | positions so that it may cover up from the upper surface with the lower surface part 68 of the member 41. FIG. That is, in the second state, the lower plate 87 is disposed so that a part of the upper opening 87 a is covered with the lower surface portion 68 of the upper plate cover member 41. Therefore, even if the game ball rolls vigorously from the overflow channel 125 with the upper plate unit 13 closed, the game ball does not jump out of the lower plate 87 in the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, even if the game ball flowing down from the overflow channel 125 collides with the game ball stored in the vicinity of the lower dish ball outlet 92 and jumps up, It is easy to hit the portion 68 and it is possible to suppress jumping out of the lower plate 87. In this way, the upper plate unit 13 can prevent the game ball from spilling out of the lower plate 87 and prevent the player from sacrificing the interest of the game.
[0055]
By the way, some players only touch the touch sensor unit 91e, and the firing force does not change without applying a force to maintain the rotation position of the rotation operation unit 91 to the finger hook unit 91d. In order to continuously fire the game ball, coins, toothpicks, etc. are provided between the turning operation portion 91c and the gripping portion 91b of the firing operation unit 91 (or between the turning operation portion 91c and the touch sensor portion 91e). There is a person who fixes the rotating operation unit 91c in a rotated state with a foreign object in between. If the player forgets to return the rotation operation portion 91c to the original position, there is a possibility that the next player may feel uncomfortable or that a game ball is unnecessarily fired. That is, if the next player grasps the firing operation unit 91 and touches the touch sensor unit 91e without knowing that the turning operation unit 91c is still turned, the next player will fire at an unintended timing. A game ball is fired from the device 16. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a means for easily confirming the state of the rotation operation unit 91c.
[0056]
Therefore, the launch operation unit 91 may be able to grasp the state of the rotation operation unit 91c by opening and closing the upper plate unit 13 located on the side, for example, during maintenance work. For example, the firing operation unit 91 ′ in the second embodiment of FIG. 14 basically has substantially the same configuration as the firing operation unit 91 of the first embodiment described above, but the structure of the rotation operation unit is different. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the turning operation unit 91c 'of the firing operation unit 91' has a plate-like opening prevention unit 130 on the lower platen 87 side, and the lower plate unit 14 in a normal state where no turning operation is performed. It is equipped with the state arrange | positioned ahead of. The opening preventing portion 130 is disposed below the lower surface portion 68 of the upper plate unit 13 in a normal state where the rotation operation portion 91c ′ is not rotated. In addition, the opening prevention part 130 forms a through-hole that allows the thumb to be sufficiently hooked (inserted) toward the upper plate unit 13, that is, the upper part to form the thumb finger hook part 91 f ′. By providing such thumb finger hooking portion 91f ', the firing operation unit 91' can be rotated by an easy gripping method without causing the player to unnaturally extend the thumb of the right hand downward. It can be operated. Note that the support part (not shown), the grip part 91b ', the finger hook part 91d', and the touch sensor part (not shown) of the launch operation unit 91 'are the same as those of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, explanation is omitted.
[0057]
When the rotation preventing portion 91c ′ is rotated clockwise with such an opening preventing portion 130, the opening preventing portion 130 moves upward as shown in FIG. Is located in front of the open side end 13a. Therefore, when the upper plate unit 13 is opened while the rotation operation unit 91c ′ is rotated clockwise, the opening prevention unit 130 comes into contact with the open side end portion 13a and the upper plate unit 13 is opened. Can be blocked. Further, in a normal state in which the turning operation unit 91c ′ is not turned, the opening prevention unit 130 is located at a position away from the front of the upper plate unit 13, so that the opening prevention unit 130 opens the upper plate unit 13. Allow that.
[0058]
Therefore, when the transparent member holding frame 11 and the upper plate unit 13 are periodically opened, such as cleaning the launch rail 27 after the amusement store is closed, the upper plate unit 13 is also brought into contact with the opening prevention unit 130. It is possible to grasp the state of the rotation operation unit 91c ′ by confirming whether or not the contact is made. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of maintenance work and perform efficient work.
[0059]
In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine which is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a gaming machine including an upper tray unit and a lower tray unit capable of storing gaming balls. Any game machine can be used. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.
[0060]
It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
In other words, the upper plate unit can be opened and closed by pivoting one side to the pivot side edge portion of the front frame, and the other side serving as the open side end portion maintains the upper plate unit in a closed state. The lower plate unit is provided with an extending portion whose upper edge extends to the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame at a portion located on the open side of the front frame, A firing operation unit is attached, and a locking receiving portion that can lock the locking portion is provided at a location facing the open side end of the upper plate unit in the extended portion, and the upper plate unit is closed and locked. In the state where the portion is locked to the locking receiving portion, the open side end portion of the upper plate unit is positioned to be continuous with the extending portion, and the lower surface portion of the upper plate unit and the upper surface portion of the lower plate unit are Make the lower plate unit face each other in close proximity so that the lower plate unit surrounds the lower side of the upper plate unit and the side of the open end. Since the length from the shaft mounting part of the upper plate unit to the open side end is set so as to open and close without being in contact with the firing operation unit, the height dimensions of the upper plate unit and the lower plate unit Even if the height is kept low, it is possible to secure a sufficient area for mounting the firing operation unit without impairing the opening / closing function of the upper plate unit. Therefore, the degree of freedom of design of the gaming machine can be expanded, and a gaming machine with enhanced gaming fun can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame.
3A is a front view of a launching device attached to a front frame body, and FIG. 3B is an enlarged front view of a ball feeding device.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the upper plate unit.
FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the upper plate unit.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a lower plate unit and a speaker unit.
FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the lower dish unit.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a launching device and a lower pan unit are attached to the front frame body.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a sphere guide channel and a sphere removal channel.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a positional relationship between a sphere inflow port and an upper opening of a lower sphere extraction channel.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an upper plate unit, a connecting bowl and a game ball passage.
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the passage box.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of the pachinko gaming machine with the transparent member holding frame removed.
14A and 14B are explanatory diagrams of a launch operation unit according to the second embodiment, in which FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram when the rotation operation unit is in a normal state, and FIG. 14B is a state where the rotation operation unit is operated to rotate. It is explanatory drawing of.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
2 Machine frame
3 Front frame
3a Axle side edge
4 Front frame body
5 Game board
6 Display device
7 Grand Prize Winners
8 General winning entrance
9 Out mouth
10 game areas
11 Transparent member holding frame
12 Transparent members
13 Upper plate unit
13a Open end
14 Lower plate unit
15 Speaker unit
16 Launcher
17 Foul Flow Lower Exit
21 Mounting board
22 Launching kite
23 Rotating shaft
25 points
27 Launch Rail
28 game ball launch position
29 Guide taxiway
31 Ball feeder
33 Sphere inlet
34 ball outlet
35 Ball feed member
37 Upper plate unit shaft attachment
38 Opening and closing panel
38a Front panel
38b Rear panel
39 Fine dishes
40 ball guide channel
41 Upper plate cover member
42 Ball stop unit
45 Attached part
46 Locking claw
47 Locking piece
47a Locking claw operation part
49 Top plate ball exit
50 game ball passage
50a Exit side opening
51 connection
52 Through-opening
53 Ball supply port
55 Panel cutout
56 Fraud Prevention Wall
58 Upper plate body
59 Bottom
66 1st space
67 Transparent cover member
68 Bottom surface
70 ball stop base
71 Ball stopper
72 Biasing member
75 Ball stop member operation section
76 Engagement part
86 Mounting base
87 Lower plate
87a Upper opening
88 Lower plate cover member
89 ashtray
90 Extension
91, 91 'firing operation unit
91a support
91b, 91b 'gripping part
91c, 91c 'Rotation operation part
91d Finger hook
91e Touch sensor
91f, 91f 'thumb hook part
92 Lower plate ball exit
93 Extension base
94 Fraud Prevention Wall
96 Ball passage
97 Lower plate body
98 Exit
98a Extraction lever
100 Opening and closing plate
101 Extension cover member
102 2nd space
103 Upper surface
104 Speaker
105 Speaker storage box
106 Lid member
108 Upper ball passage
109 Lower ball passage
109a Upper opening
112 Ball slide member
112a Ball release lever
118 opening
120 aisle box
120a First passage member
120b second passage member
120c third passage member
121 ball discharge channel
123 shelf
124 communication port
125 overflow channel
125a exit
130 Opening prevention part

Claims (7)

A front frame that can be opened and closed on the machine frame, and has a game board that can be replaced,
A launching device for launching a game ball into a game area formed on the game board;
A transparent member holding frame attached to the front side of the front frame so as to be openable and closable while holding a transparent member covering the front of the game area;
An upper plate unit that is provided below the transparent member holding frame and includes at least an upper plate storage unit capable of storing game balls;
A lower tray storage section that is located below the upper tray unit and that can store the overflowing game balls when the upper tray storage section is full, and a launch operation that adjusts the launching force of the game balls launched by the launcher A lower plate unit comprising at least means,
In a gaming machine equipped with
The upper plate unit is
One side is pivotally attached to the side edge of the front frame so that it can be opened and closed, and on the other side that is the open side end, a locking portion is provided for maintaining the upper plate unit in a closed state,
The lower plate unit is
An extension portion having an upper edge extending to the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame is provided in a portion located on the open side of the front frame, the firing operation means is attached to the extension portion, and the extension portion Out of the upper plate unit is provided with a locking receiving portion that can be locked to the locking portion at a position facing the open side end,
In a state where the upper plate unit is closed and the locking portion is locked to the locking receiving portion, the open side end of the upper plate unit is positioned to be continuous with the extending portion, and the lower surface portion of the upper plate unit The lower plate unit is disposed so as to surround the lower side of the upper plate unit and the side of the open end,
A gaming machine characterized in that a length from a shaft attachment portion to an open side end portion of the upper plate unit is set so as to open and close without being in contact with the firing operation means. The upper plate unit is
An open / close panel pivotably mounted on the front frame, an upper plate body positioned on the front side of the open / close panel and forming the upper plate storage section, and an upper plate cover member covering the front of the upper plate main body And the upper plate storage part is formed in a state where the upper side is opened near the pivot end of the upper plate unit,
The lower plate unit is
An attachment base that is provided below the upper plate unit and is attached to the front frame, a lower plate body that is located on the front side of the attachment base and forms the lower plate storage portion, and a front of the lower plate body. A lower plate cover member for covering, and forming the lower plate storage portion in a state where the upper side is opened near the extension portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a lower surface portion of the upper plate cover member and an upper opening of the lower plate storage portion are arranged at substantially the same height. In the mounting base, a lower tray ball outlet for discharging the game ball to the lower tray storage part is opened,
The lower dish ball outlet is disposed at a position lower than the front part of the upper opening of the lower dish storage part,
In a state where the upper plate unit is closed, the lower plate storage unit is configured such that a portion of the upper opening of the lower plate storage unit located above the lower plate ball outlet is covered with the lower surface of the upper plate cover member. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is arranged. An upper plate ball outlet for discharging the game ball to the upper plate storage part is opened on the opening / closing panel, and the overflowed game ball flows down to the upstream side of the upper plate ball outlet. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein an overflow channel is provided. The launcher is
A launching rod is pivotally attached to the lower side of the game board with a pivot shaft, and a lower portion of the launcher that extends downward from the pivot shaft is provided with a projecting portion for projecting a game ball. Set the launch ball game ball launch position to
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a part of a rotation area of the launcher is set on a rear side of the extension part. It has a speaker unit that generates sound according to the gaming state,
The upper plate unit has a first space opened on the lower side and the rear side,
The lower plate unit has a second space that is open on the upper side and can communicate with the first space vertically.
The upper part of the speaker unit can be stored in the first space, and the lower part of the speaker unit can be stored in the second space.
When the upper plate unit is opened, the first space is removed from above the second space, and the speaker unit is converted into a first state in which the speaker unit can move in the vertical direction.
6. When the upper plate unit is closed, the first space is communicated with the upper side of the second space, and the speaker unit is converted into a second state in which movement in the vertical direction is restricted. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. The firing operation means includes
A rotation operation unit that rotates to adjust the launching force of the game ball is provided.
An opening prevention unit that can prevent the upper plate unit from opening in the rotating operation unit,
In the state where the rotation operation unit is rotated, the opening prevention unit is positioned in front of a part of the upper plate unit to prevent the upper plate unit from opening,
7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in a normal state in which the rotation operation unit is not rotated, the opening prevention unit is allowed to disengage from the front of the upper plate unit and allow the upper plate unit to open. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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