JP4184301B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a device for paying out game balls for lending.

Conventionally, as this type of pachinko machine, there is known a so-called CR machine that purchases a prepaid card and plays a game. When a prepaid card is inserted into a prepaid card unit provided beside the pachinko machine, the remaining frequency (balance) of the prepaid card is read, and the remaining frequency is displayed at a predetermined location of the pachinko machine. Then, when a ball lending button provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine is pressed, a payout device provided inside the pachinko machine is activated, and a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls are lent as the upper plate. The remaining frequency is reduced.
Then, when the launching handle is turned, the launching device is activated and the game ball contained in the upper plate is launched onto the game board. When the game ball wins a winning opening, the main control board that has detected the winning sends a prize ball command instructing the payout of the prize ball to the payout control board, and the payout control board outputs a drive signal to the payout device. The payout device is activated to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls to the upper plate. The player can continue the game using the game balls paid out as prize balls.

JP 2002-143537 A (10th paragraph, FIG. 1)

By the way, when a big hit occurs, a large number of game balls are supplied to the upper plate in a short time, and many game balls flow down to the vicinity of the exit of the upper plate at one time. is there. Therefore, the player plays the game by manually adjusting the flow of the game balls stored in the upper plate so that many game balls do not flow down to the outlet at a time.
However, when the flow of the game ball is adjusted by hand, the ball lending button provided on the front surface of the upper plate may be erroneously operated, and the ball lending may be paid out unintentionally. If this happens, the player will be forced to spend unnecessary money. In addition, for a player who has decided to spend the day and played a game in a planned manner, the plan will be lost.
That is, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that the player may operate the ball lending button by mistake.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to realize a pachinko machine that does not cause a player to operate a ball lending button by mistake.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the operating means operated by the player to operate the payout device for paying out the game balls for lending and to pay out the game balls is provided. In the pachinko machine provided, an insertion slot for inserting a recording medium, a reading device for reading information recorded in the recording medium inserted in the insertion slot, and the recording medium inserted in the insertion slot before insertion A return device for returning the game ball to the position, and when the operation means is operated, the payout device pays out a game ball based on the information read by the reader, and the payout device A lending operation unit operated by a player for operation and a return operation unit operated by a player for operating the return device are provided, and the operation means includes at least a part of a peripheral surface. , This par A first rotating member and a second rotating member buried in the front surface portion of the machine are provided, and the lending operation unit is provided on the peripheral surface of the first rotating member. Each of the return operation portions is provided on a peripheral surface, and a first gear having a rotation shaft common to the rotation shaft is attached to the first rotation member, and the second rotation member The rotating member is attached with a second gear having a rotating shaft common to the rotating shaft and meshing with the first gear, and the first rotating member and the second rotating member are the first rotating member. The first rotating member and the second rotating member are interlocked with the rotation of one rotating member, and the other rotating member rotates in conjunction with the rotation of one rotating member. And the lending operation part appears on the front side of the front part. When the return operation unit is hidden behind the front side, the return operation unit changes to a second position where the return operation unit appears on the front side when the lending operation unit is hidden behind the front side. to use the technical means of.

(Operation and Effect of Invention of Claim 1)
An operating portion of operating means for performing a predetermined operation for playing a game is provided on the peripheral surface of the rotating member. The rotating member is provided in a state in which at least a part of the peripheral surface is buried in the front surface portion of the pachinko machine. When the rotating member rotates, the first posture in which the operation portion appears on the front side of the front surface portion and the back side of the front surface portion It changes to the 2nd posture which hides.

When it is not necessary to perform the operation of Jo Tokoro, since the operation portion of the rotating member is rotated to a position hidden on the back side of the front portion of the pachinko machine, the player can not operate the operation unit, to erroneous operation of the operating means Can be prevented.

When Yu technique operates the loan operation means, dispensing apparatus to dispensing a game ball for lending.

When it is not necessary to perform the renting operation, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the renting operation means by rotating the rotating member to a position hidden behind the front of the pachinko machine. On the other hand, there is no possibility that game balls for lending will be paid out.

The lending operation means, is provided with a second rotating member and the return operation unit first rotary member lending operation portion is provided is provided, these rotary members, rotation of one rotary member The other rotating member rotates in conjunction with the rotation. And when the lending operation part appears on the front side of the front part of the pachinko machine, the return operation part is hidden on the back side, and when the lending operation part is hidden on the back side, the return operation part appears on the front side.

When lending operation unit game start, and operation during the game, in order to return the operating unit is operating at the time of game end, the player, usually, there is no case to manipulate and the return operation unit lending operation unit at the same time. In other words, lending operation unit and the return operation unit is rotated in conjunction with, for either one only has appeared on the front side, the player does not need an operation unit to operate is hidden on the back side, the operating unit required only If it is made to appear on the front side, it is possible to prevent an unintended misoperation.

And lending operation unit is mounted a first gear having a common axis of rotation with its axis of rotation in a first rotational member provided, its rotation in a second rotary member which return operation portion is provided A second gear having a rotation axis common to the shaft is attached. When one of the first rotation member and the second rotation member is rotated, the other is interposed via the first gear and the second gear. Rotate.

Since the gear is used for transmitting the rotational motion of the rotating member, it is possible to obtain a reliable transmission of the rotational motion without slipping. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a malfunction such that the operation part that does not need to be operated is hidden on the back side, but the rotating member does not work well and remains on the front side, and erroneous operation is surely prevented. it is possible.

[ Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of the appearance of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the prepaid card unit connected to the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 2 constituting an outer shell, and a glass frame 3 is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 3, and a launch handle 15a for operating a launch device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is rotatably attached to the lower right of the front surface of the outer frame 2. ing. On the lower left side of the glass frame 3, a prize ball / rental supply port 6a for supplying a prize ball or a rental ball is formed, and the prize ball is provided on the supply side of the prize ball / rental supply port 6a. An upper plate 6 for receiving prize balls and rental balls supplied from the rental ball supply port 6a is provided. A case-shaped cover member 111 (see FIG. 7) is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 6. The cover member 111 is provided with a balance indicator 9, and a ball lending button unit 63 and a return button unit 64 are provided side by side on the side. Below the upper plate 6, there is formed a discharge port 7a for discharging prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper plate 6 or game balls discharged from the upper plate 6 by operating the upper plate ball removal lever 6b. Has been. A lower tray 7 is provided on the discharge side of the discharge port 7a to store the game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a.

  A prepaid card unit 90 is connected to the left side surface of the outer frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the prepaid card unit 90 includes a card use lamp 91 indicating that the prepaid card can be used, and a plurality of loan amounts (for example, 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 500 yen). Amount setting button 92 for selecting a desired loan amount from the above, a loan amount display portion 93 for displaying the loan amount selected by the amount setting button 92, balance and maintenance information of less than 100 yen are displayed on the upper plate 6 A fraction display button 94 to be pressed when displaying on the balance display 9 (see FIG. 1), a connecting table direction display lamp 95 indicating the connection direction of the pachinko machine to which the prepaid card unit 90 is connected, and the prepaid card to the pachinko machine A ball display lamp 96 indicating that the card is compatible, a card insertion slot 98 for inserting a prepaid card, and a card insertion slot 98 A card insertion in a lamp 97 indicating that the prepaid card is inserted. Inside the card insertion slot 98, a device for reading information (remaining frequency) recorded on the prepaid card and rewriting the information is provided.

The ball lending button unit 63 is provided with a ball lending button 63a to be pushed when lending game balls, and the return button unit 64 is for returning the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 98. A return button 64a to be pushed is provided. (See FIG. 5 (A))
Each time the ball lending button 63a is pressed once with the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 98, the lending amount for the set lending amount is paid out to the upper plate 6, and the remaining recorded in the prepaid card The frequency decreases. For example, if it is set to pay 500 yen for a ball at a time, when the ball lending button 63a is pressed once, 500 yen for a ball is paid out and the remaining frequency is reduced by 5 times. To do. Further, the decreased remaining frequency is displayed on the balance display 9. The balance indicator 9 is configured to display the remaining frequency with a 3-digit number by, for example, a 7-segment LED. The remaining frequency is displayed in units of 100 yen (one frequency), for example, 500 yen remains. If it is, “005” (5 degrees) is displayed. When the ball lending button 63a is pressed when the remaining frequency is less than the set lending amount, the lending is paid out until the remaining frequency becomes zero.

[Main configuration and main game of game board 5]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory front view showing the main configuration of the game board 5.
A center case 30 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5. The center case 30 is provided with a special symbol display device 32 that displays a plurality of special symbols (for example, symbols representing numbers 0 to 9). The special symbol display device 32 displays a plurality of special symbols on the screen in a predetermined order (hereinafter, the display is referred to as a special symbol variation display). There are a plurality of variable display methods. For example, there is a method of moving a symbol row in which a plurality of special symbols are arranged in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom in the three display areas in the horizontal direction of the screen.
Below the center case 30, there is provided a normal electric accessory 28 having a first type start port 27 provided therein. When the game ball wins the first type start port 27, the special symbol display device 32 starts displaying the special symbol in a variable manner. When a game ball wins the first type start port 27, a predetermined number (for example, four) of the award balls are paid out. If the game ball wins the first type starting port 27 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display due to the winning is suspended, and the suspended variation display is the variation currently being performed. This is done after the display ends. The reserved number (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol start memorized number”) is displayed on the screen of the special symbol display device 32 by numbers, symbols, or the like.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the special symbol variation display, each symbol row is stopped in a predetermined order, and the stop symbol is displayed in each display area. A big hit occurs when each stop symbol is a big hit symbol (for example, the same symbol such as 777). When a big hit occurs, the variable winning device 40 provided below the ordinary electric accessory 28 is operated, the big winning opening / closing member 43 is opened, and the big winning opening 41 is opened. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 41, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out. When a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened, or when the number of winning prizes to the big winning prize opening 41 reaches a predetermined number (for example, ten) is satisfied. The grand prize winning opening 41 is closed. From the opening to the closing of the grand prize winning opening 41 is called one round, and during the round, it is possible to proceed to the next round on the condition that a game ball has won a specific area provided inside the big winning prize opening 41, Multiple rounds (eg, 16 rounds) can be performed. Hereinafter, games from the first round to the final round are referred to as jackpot games.

  Above the special symbol display device 32, a normal symbol display device 34 for displaying a normal symbol is provided. The normal symbol display device 34 displays a plurality of normal symbols in a predetermined order (hereinafter, the display is referred to as normal symbol variation display). In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 34 includes three LEDs, and the combination of the lighting state and the extinguishing state of each LED expresses the normal symbol, and the game ball is provided on the right side of the game board 5. When passing through the gate 25 or the left gate 26, the normal symbol display device 34 starts displaying the variation of the normal symbol, and when stopping at the normal symbol, the both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are opened and the first type starting port 27 is opened. It becomes easy to win. If the game ball passes through the right gate 25 or the left gate 26 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display due to the passage is suspended, and the suspended variation display is currently being performed. This is done after the end of variable display. The reserved number (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol start memory number) is displayed by the number of lighting of LEDs of the normal symbol start memory number display device 35 having four LEDs.

Further, the game board 5 is provided with a right winning port 22, a left winning port 23, a lower right winning port 14, and a lower left winning port 44 (hereinafter, these winning ports are referred to as general winning ports). When winning a general winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 7) of winning balls are paid out.
In addition, the game board 5 includes a windmill 24, a decoration windmill 46 decorated with LEDs, a guide rail 16 for guiding the launched game ball to the game area, a corner decoration 11 for decorating the upper corner of the game board 5, and a side part. A side decoration 20 for decorating the game, an out port 45 for collecting a game ball that has not been won anywhere as an out ball, and the like are provided. Although not shown in the drawing, many game nails are driven into the surface of the game board 5, and the fired game balls collide with the game nails to change the flow direction and win the prize opening, It passes through the right gate 25 or the left gate 26.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main control board 100. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116. The main CPU 112 detects the occurrence of a prize, calculates the number of winnings, monitors the number of payouts, calculates the error between the number of prize balls to be paid out and the number of prize balls actually paid out, and notifies an error based on the calculation result of the error, Main control and processing are performed as necessary for the progress of the game, such as determination of big hit or loss (hereinafter referred to as big hit determination), determination of the variation display contents of special symbols.
The ROM 114 stores various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, various tables to be referred to when executing the control programs, and the like. The RAM 116 temporarily stores various data generated during the game, such as processing results of the main CPU 112, a control program read from the ROM 114, and backs up and stores data indicating the game state immediately before the power failure when the power is shut off. A backup area is provided.

  The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. A first type start port switch (SW) 27a for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port 27, a symbol control board 32a for controlling the special symbol display device 32, and a sound effect generated during the game are controlled. Voice control board 79, lamp control board 300 that controls lighting / flashing of light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps, power supply board 71, payout control board 200 that controls the payout of prize balls and balls, etc. A game frame information terminal board 52, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for transmitting game board information relating to the number of balls paid out to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that receives a prize ball command and the like transmitted from the main control board 100. The microprocessor 210 performs control such as payout of prize balls and rental balls. The sub CPU 212, the ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of award balls and rental balls are recorded, the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball command transmitted from the main CPU 112, A RAM 216 that temporarily stores a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs is mounted. The RAM 216 includes a backup area that backs up and stores data indicating the number of winning prizes, the number of unpaid winning balls, and the like when the power is turned off.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 71, a launch motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55. A launch switch (SW) 15d for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive substrate 15c to the launch motor 15e is electrically connected to the launch motor drive substrate 15c.

The game frame relay board 53 includes a lower plate full detection switch (SW) 72 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a prize ball full detection switch (SW) 73 and a sensor for detecting a prize ball full. The relay board 54 is electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the front detection switch (SW) 62 a, the rear detection switch (SW) 62 b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the payout device 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a payout limit detection switch (SW) 61 and a payout motor 62c for detecting the shortage of the payout.
On the board relay board 51, a normal electric accessory solenoid (SL) 28a for opening and closing both wings of the normal electric accessory 28, a normal symbol display device 34, and a right gate switch for detecting a game ball passing through the right gate 25 are provided. (SW) 25a, a left gate switch (SW) 26a that detects a game ball that has passed through the left gate 26, a big winning port switch (SW) 41a that detects a gaming ball that has won a big winning port 41, and a right winning port 22 A right winning port switch (SW) 22a for detecting a winning game ball, a left winning port switch (SW) 23a for detecting a gaming ball won in the left winning port 23, and a gaming ball winning in the lower right winning port 14 are detected. A lower right winning opening switch (SW) 14a, a lower left winning opening switch (SW) 44a for detecting a game ball won in the lower left winning opening 44, and a large winning opening relay board 50.

The special winning opening relay board 50 has a specific area switch (SW) 42a that detects a game ball that has passed through a specific area, and a specific member that operates a member that changes between a state that guides the game ball to the specific area and a state that does not guide the game ball The area solenoid (SL) 42b is electrically connected to a large winning opening solenoid (SL) 41b that opens and closes the large winning opening / closing member 43. The power supply board 71 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56. The CR connection board 56 has a frequency display board 57 on which a circuit for displaying the remaining frequency on the balance indicator 9 is mounted, and a prepaid card. The unit 90 is electrically connected. A lending button 81 and a lending button lamp 83 are electrically connected to the frequency display board 57.
The power supply board 71 is supplied with power from the main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and supplies operating power to each board and device. Although not shown, the power supply board 71 includes a power switch (SW) for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 1 and a RAM clear switch for clearing data stored in the backup areas of the RAMs 116 and 216. Is provided.

[Structure of ball rental button unit 63 and return button unit 64]
Next, the structure of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a are exposed on the front surface, and FIG. 5B shows the rotation of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64. FIG. 8 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a are hidden behind the cover member 111. FIG. 6 is a perspective explanatory view showing the structure of the ball lending button unit 63. FIG. 7 is an explanatory perspective view showing how to attach the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 to the cover member 111. FIG. 8 is a partial vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64. FIG. 8A is a partial vertical cross-sectional explanatory view showing a state where both the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a are exposed to the front, and FIG. 8B shows the ball lending button unit 63. It is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional explanatory view which shows the state rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the state shown to 8 (A). FIG. 8 is a partial vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 when viewed from the right direction toward the front of the pachinko machine, and the right direction of the drawing is the depth direction of the pachinko machine. Become.

As shown in FIG. 5A, a cover-like cover member 111 (see FIG. 7) is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 6. The ball lending button unit 63 to which the ball lending button 63a is attached and the return button unit 64 to which the return button 64a is attached are arranged in the vertical direction with at least a part of the peripheral surface buried in the cover member 111. 6 is provided.
Gears 63b and 64b are provided at the left end portions of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64, respectively. By rotating the gears 63 b and 64 b in the depth direction of the cover member 111, the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button 64 a can be rotated in the depth direction of the cover member 111.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ball lending button unit 63 includes a base member 63g having a cylindrical peripheral surface 63h, and a plate-like button cover 63f covering the opening 63n of the base member 63g. A ball lending button 63a is provided on the surface of the button cover 63f. Although not shown, a protrusion is formed on the back surface of the ball lending button 63a.
A cylindrical rotary shaft 63d protrudes laterally from the left and right ends of the base member 63g, and a gear 63b having the rotary shaft 63d is provided at the base of the left rotary shaft 63d. The gear 63b is formed to have a diameter larger than that of the base member 63g, and a protrusion 63m is provided at the top.
A plate-like member 63i is provided inside the base member 63g so as to face the button cover 63f. The plate-like member 63i is provided with a ball lending button switch 63j at a position corresponding to the protrusion on the back surface of the ball lending button 63a.
Protrusions 63k and 63k are provided on the periphery of the opening 63n of the base member 63g. Although not shown, a fitting port into which the protruding portion 63k can be fitted is formed at the back surface of the button cover 63f and facing the protruding portion 63k, and the protruding portion 63k is fitted into the fitting port. Thus, the button cover 63f is fixed to the opening 63n of the base member 63g.
The ball lending button 63a is formed of an elastic material, for example, rubber or resin. When the ball lending button 63a is pressed, the ball lending button switch 63j is pressed by the protrusion on the back surface of the button cover 63f and turned on. When the pressure is released, it is turned off.
A lead wire 63e electrically connected to the ball lending button switch 63j is led out from the rear end of the ball lending button switch 63j. The lead wire 63e is wired through the hollow portion of the gear 63b and the rotating shaft 63d. That is, when the ball lending button unit 63 is rotated, the lead wire 63e is entangled with the gear 63b and the rotating shaft 63d, and there is no possibility of hindering the operation.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a balance indicator 9 is provided on the back surface of the cover member 111, and substantially rectangular windows 115a and 115b are formed side by side on the side. Bearings 113a and 114a for receiving the rotation shafts 63d and 63d of the ball lending button unit 63 are provided in both lateral directions of the window 115a, and the rotation shaft 64d of the return button unit 64 is disposed in both lateral directions of the window 115b. Bearings 113b and 114b to be received are provided. The bearing 114a and the bearing 114b are respectively formed with through holes in the lateral direction, and the outer ends of the bearing 113a and the bearing 113b are closed.

The window 115a is formed in a size corresponding to the button cover 63f of the ball lending button unit 63, and when the rotary shaft 63d of the ball lending button unit 63 is attached to the bearings 113a and 114a, the front surface of the cover member 111 is formed. The button cover 63f appears from the window 115a when viewed from the top (see FIG. 5A). Further, at the end of the window 115a corresponding to the gear 63b of the ball lending button unit 63, a long and narrow notch for projecting a part of the gear 63b from the surface of the cover member 111 is formed in the vertical direction. Has been.
That is, when the gear 63b protruding from the slit is turned with a finger, the button cover 63f appears or hides from the window 115a.
The window 115b is formed in a size corresponding to the button cover 64f of the return button unit 64. When the rotary shafts 64d of the return button unit 64 are attached to the bearings 113b and 114b, the window 115b is viewed from the front of the cover member 111. The button cover 64f appears from the window 115b (see FIG. 5A). Further, at the end of the window 115b and corresponding to the gear 64b of the return button unit 64, a long and narrow cut is formed in the vertical direction so that a part of the gear 64b protrudes from the surface of the cover member 111. ing.
That is, when the gear 64b protruding from the slit is turned with a finger, the button cover 64f appears or hides from the window 115b.

A case-like base member 117 is attached to the back surface of the cover member 111. The opening of the base member 117 is formed in a shape corresponding to the opening of the cover member 111. The opening end of the cover member 111 is provided with mounting holes 111a and 111a. The opening end of the base member 117 is fitted into the mounting hole 111a at a position corresponding to the mounting holes 111a and 111a. Possible protrusions 117a, 117a (only one is shown in the drawing) are provided.
As shown in FIG. 8, a protruding stopper 111b is provided on the back side of the cover member 111 at the upper portion of the window 115a at a position where the protruding portion 63m of the gear 63b hits when the ball lending button 63a faces the front. It has been. The base member 117 is provided with a protruding stopper 117b at a position where the protruding portion 63m of the gear 63b hits when the ball lending button unit 63 is rotated 90 ° clockwise.

The ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 are attached to the cover member 111 by the following procedure.
First, the lead wire 63e is passed through the through hole of the bearing 114a from the inside and pulled out to the outside of the cover member 111. Subsequently, the lead wire 64 e is passed through the through hole of the bearing 114 b from the inside and pulled out to the outside of the cover member 111. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, the return button unit 64 is arranged below the ball lending button unit 63, and the gear lends so that the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a appear in the windows 115a and 115b simultaneously. 63b and 64b are meshed. While maintaining this state, the left rotation shaft 63d of the ball lending button unit 63 is inserted into the bearing 114a, and the left rotation shaft 64d of the return button unit 64 is inserted into the bearing 114b. Next, the right rotation shaft 63d of the ball lending button unit 63 is inserted into the bearing 113a, and the right rotation shaft 64d of the return button unit 64 is inserted into the bearing 113b. Then, each protrusion 117 a of the base member 117 is fitted into the corresponding attachment hole 111 a of the cover member 111, and the base member 117 is attached to the cover member 111.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 8A, the ball lending button 63a of the ball lending button unit 63 is exposed to the front surface from the window 115a, and the gear 63b is exposed to the front surface from the notch of the window 115a. Further, the return button 64a of the return button unit 64 is exposed to the front surface from the window 115b, and the gear 64b is exposed to the front surface from the notch of the window 115b. Further, the gear 63b and the gear 64b are engaged with each other.
At this time, the player looks like FIG. 5A and can operate both the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a. The surface of the ball lending button 63a has a display indicating that it is a ball lending button (for example, letters or diagrams such as ball lending), and the surface of the return button 64a is a return button. A display (for example, a letter or a figure of return) is given.

  When the gear 63b is rotated clockwise until the projection 63m is held by the stopper 117b, the ball lending button 63a faces the 12 o'clock direction and the return button 64a faces the 6 o'clock direction as shown in FIG. 8B. It becomes a state. At this time, it appears to the player as shown in FIG. 5B, and the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a rotate to positions where they cannot be operated. That is, there is no possibility that the player mistakenly operates the ball lending button 63a or the return button 64a when manually adjusting the flow of the game balls stored in the upper plate 6. Further, there is no possibility that a part of the body touches when the player's body turns sideways and the ball lending button 63a or the return button 64a is operated. In addition, the display part 63c which displays the figure showing that a ball lending operation cannot be performed is provided in the surrounding surface of the ball lending button unit 63, and the figure showing that return operation cannot be performed in the surrounding surface of the return button unit 64 The display part 64c which displays is provided.

In the following, be described with reference to FIG implementation embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the ball lending button 63a is exposed in the front and the return button 64a is hidden behind the cover member 111. FIG. 9B is a ball lending button unit 63. Is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the return button 64a is exposed to the front and the ball lending button 63a is hidden behind the cover member 111 .
In an embodiment of this, it is changed as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the gear 63b when mounting the Tamakashi button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 to the cover member 111, towards engagement of 64b. That is, the ball lending button 63a is exposed to the front from the window 115a, and the return button 64a is engaged with the gears 63b and 64b in the state of facing the 6 o'clock direction. If the gears 63b and 64b are engaged in this manner, as shown in FIG. 9A, the ball lending button 63a appears on the front side, the return button 64a is hidden on the back side, and only the ball lending button 63a is operated. be able to.
When the gears 63b and 64b are rotated, as shown in FIG. 9B, the return button 64a appears on the front side, and the ball rental button 63a is hidden on the back side. At this time, only the return button 64a can be operated.
In this way, since only one of the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a can be exposed, if only the buttons that need to be operated are exposed, there is a risk of erroneous operation of buttons that do not need to be operated. Absent.

[Effect of Best Embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment is used, the player may rotate the ball lending button unit 63 and operate the ball lending button 63a or the return button 64a. Since only the buttons can appear on the front side of the cover member 111 and the buttons that do not need to be operated can be hidden on the front side of the cover member 111, erroneous operation can be prevented.
For example, when a big hit occurs and the flow of game balls stored in the upper plate 6 is adjusted by hand, the ball lending button 63a is erroneously operated, and the game balls for lending are unexpectedly operated. Can be prevented from being paid out. Also, when starting a game or playing a game while replenishing a game ball, the ball rental button 63a appears on the front side, and the return button 64a is hidden on the back side, so that the return button 64a is erroneously operated, The situation where the prepaid card is returned and the game is interrupted can be prevented.
That is, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is used, a gaming ball for renting is unexpectedly concealed by hiding, among the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a, a button that does not need to be operated on the back side of the cover member 111. Can be prevented from being paid out, or a situation in which the prepaid card is returned and the game is interrupted.
(2) The ball lending button unit 63 may be configured such that the return button 64a is provided on the opposite side of the ball lending button 63a, and the return button unit 64 may not be provided. In this case, when the ball lending button 63a is exposed, the return button 64a is hidden, and when the return button 64a is exposed, the ball lending button 63a is hidden, so that only the buttons that require operation can be exposed. There is no risk of misoperation of buttons that do not need to be operated.
(3) Also, since the ball lending button unit 63 can be rotated in conjunction with the return button unit 64, either the ball lending button unit 63 or the return button unit 64 is rotated so that the back side of the cover member 111 If concealed, the other can be concealed at the same time, and erroneous operation of the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a can be prevented by a single rotation operation.
(4) Furthermore, since the gears are used to transmit the rotational movements of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64, it is possible to obtain a reliable transmission of the rotational operation without slipping. For this reason, the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a that do not need to be operated are concealed behind the cover member 111, but the rotation operation of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 is not linked well, and the ball lending button The trouble that 63a or the return button 64a still appears on the front side of the cover member 111 can be prevented, and an erroneous operation can be surely prevented.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In addition to the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64, the operation means of the present invention stops the symbol variation shortening operation for shortening the time taken from the start to the end of the special symbol variation, and stops the variation of the special symbol. Symbol variation stop operation, special image display device image content and reach production content selection operation, solenoid to open the lower tray, and to draw the game ball in the lower tray to the ball box The present invention can also be applied to means for performing a dish ball removing operation. When the player does not need to perform these operations, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation by rotating the operation means to a position where it cannot be operated.
(2) The arrangement of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 may be upside down, arranged side by side, or arranged symmetrically with the balance display 9 in between. The ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 may be rotated independently. Further, the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 may be provided in a place other than the upper plate 6, for example, a lower tray or an outer frame. When this configuration is used, it is possible to arbitrarily select and arrange a position that is easy for the player to see and operate, and if a button that the player does not need to operate is rotated to a position where it cannot be operated, an erroneous operation will occur. Can be prevented.
(3) The shape of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and for example, a rotatable shape such as a prism or a saddle shape can be selected. Even when this configuration is used, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained, and it is possible to select a shape that is easy for the player to operate, a desired design shape, and the like.
(4) The ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a may be a touch sensor type. If this structure is used, a button can be reliably operated with a slight force, and damage to the button unit due to excessive pressing can be prevented.
(5) The size and shape of each button of the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a may be different. If this structure is used, when a player operates a button while playing a game, the button can be discriminated as if it hits a finger, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
The ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 correspond to the operation means, respectively. The operation unit is a button operated when performing each operation means. For example, when the operation means is a ball rental button unit 63, the ball rental button 63a is used. When the operation means is a return button unit 64, a return button is used. 64a corresponds to each operation unit . The ball lending button 63a corresponds to the lending operation unit, and the return button 64a corresponds to the return operation unit . Flop prepaid card corresponding to the recording medium.

It is a perspective explanatory view of the appearance of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which looked at the prepaid card unit 90 connected with the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 from the front. 2 is a front explanatory view showing a main configuration of a game board 5. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. FIG. 5A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a are exposed on the front surface, and FIG. 5B shows the rotation of the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64. FIG. 8 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a are hidden behind the cover member 111. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing a structure of a ball lending button unit 63. FIG. It is a perspective explanatory view showing how to attach the ball lending button unit 63 and the return button unit 64 to the cover member 111. FIG. 8A is a partial vertical cross-sectional explanatory view showing a state where both the ball lending button 63a and the return button 64a are exposed to the front, and FIG. 8B shows the ball lending button unit 63. It is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional explanatory view which shows the state rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the state shown to 8 (A). FIG. 9A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the ball lending button 63a is exposed in the front and the return button 64a is hidden behind the cover member 111. FIG. 9B is a ball lending button unit 63. Is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the return button 64a is exposed to the front and the ball lending button 63a is hidden behind the cover member 111.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 6 Fine plate 63 Ball rental button unit (operating means)
63a Ball rental button (lending operation part)
63b Gear 63d Rotating shaft 64 Return button unit (operating means)
64a Return button (return operation part)
64b Gear 64d Rotating shaft

Claims (1)

In a pachinko machine provided with an operation means operated by a player to operate a payout device for paying out a game ball for lending to pay out the game ball,
An insertion slot for inserting a recording medium, a reading device for reading information recorded on the recording medium inserted in the insertion slot, and a return for returning the recording medium inserted in the insertion slot to a position before insertion Equipment, and
The payout device pays out a game ball based on the information read by the reading device when the operation means is operated,
A lending operation unit operated by a player to operate the payout device, and a return operation unit operated by the player to operate the return device;
The operating means includes
At least a part of the peripheral surface is provided with a first rotating member and a second rotating member embedded in the front portion of the pachinko machine,
The lending operation part is provided on the peripheral surface of the first rotating member, and the return operation part is provided on the peripheral surface of the second rotating member,
The first rotating member is attached with a first gear having a rotating shaft common to the rotating shaft, and the second rotating member has a rotating shaft common to the rotating shaft. And a second gear meshing with the first gear is attached,
The first rotating member and the second rotating member are configured to be interlocked via the first gear and the second gear,
The first rotating member and the second rotating member are:
When the other rotating member rotates in conjunction with the rotation of one rotating member and the lending operation part appears on the front side of the front part, the return operating part is hidden behind the front part. The pachinko machine is characterized in that when the lending operation unit is hidden behind the back side, the return operation unit changes to a second posture that appears on the front side .

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