JP4191558B2 - Gaming machine launch handle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a launch handle such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has a rotating portion configured to be rotatable by a player's operation, and the amount of rotation of the rotating portion is changed so that the launching force (or flying distance, etc.) of a game ball is increased. A firing handle is provided for adjustment. During the game, the player rotates the launch handle to various rotation amounts, and when the launch force of the game ball is determined to be appropriate, the player holds the appropriate rotation amount and fires the game ball. . However, once the holding of the rotation amount of the firing handle is released for some reason, it is not easy for the player to find the original appropriate rotation amount.

Therefore, conventionally, for example, there has been a firing handle in which a scale is provided in a fixed portion fixed to the main body of the gaming machine and a reference mark is provided in a rotating portion. According to this firing handle, when the player holds an appropriate amount of rotation, the player can know the position of the scale indicated by the reference mark, so even if the holding of the amount of rotation of the firing handle is once released, The player can easily find the original appropriate rotation amount based on the scale position (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP-A-9-108409 JP-A-10-127868

  However, the above-described conventional technology has the following problems. Since the player plays the game with the firing handle always in hand, when the scale is printed on the firing handle, the scale is easily peeled off from the firing handle. Further, even when the scale is not printed on the firing handle, the scale may be easily soiled due to contact with the player's hand.

  In such a case, there is a problem that the player cannot accurately know the amount of rotation of the rotating part even if the scale is used.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player cannot accurately know the amount of rotation of the rotating portion even if the scale is used. An object of the present invention is to provide a launching handle for a gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above problems, the launch handle 6 of the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a fixing portion (for example, a handle fixing portion 6a) fixed to the gaming machine main body, and a loose fitting portion formed on the fixing portion. And a rotating portion (for example, a handle rotating portion 6b) that is loosely fitted to 6g and rotates by the player's operation with respect to the fixed portion, and the amount of rotation of the rotating portion is changed to change the game ball In the launch handle of the gaming machine that adjusts the launch force, at least a part of the rotating portion is made of a transparent body, and the transparent body is provided with a first scale (for example, a reference mark 20). The loose fitting part of the fixed part is provided with a second scale 21 used for determining the amount of rotation of the rotating part by combining with the first scale. It is.

  In the firing handle described above, since the second scale is provided in the loose fitting portion of the fixed portion, the second scale is rotated when the rotating portion is loosely fitted in the loosely fitted portion of the fixed portion. And the loose fitting part of the fixed part. And the rotation part is comprised with the transparent body. For this reason, when the player rotates the rotating part, the combination of the first scale and the second scale indicates the scale position corresponding to the rotation amount of the rotating part (for example, the reference mark is The player can see the state of pointing to either the large scale or the small scale) from the rotating part which is a transparent body, and the situation where the second scale is easily peeled off from the firing handle, A situation in which the second scale is likely to become dirty can be avoided. As a result, according to the present invention, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player cannot accurately know the amount of rotation of the handle rotation part even if the scale is used, as compared with the prior art. .

  The launch handle of the gaming machine of the present invention is loosely fitted to a fixed portion fixed to the gaming machine main body and a loose fitting portion formed on the fixed portion, and the player's launch handle is fixed to the fixed portion. A rotating part that rotates by operation and a loosely fitting part 6j for loosely fitting the rotating part are formed, and in the loosely fitted state in which the rotating part is loosely fitted to the loosely fitting part, the rotating part is The rotating part has a cover (for example, a handle cover 6c) that holds the rotating part with the fixed part so that the rotating part can be rotated. In the launching handle of the gaming machine that adjusts the force, at least a part of the rotating portion is made of a transparent body, and the transparent body is provided with a first scale, and the loose fitting portion of the cover , By combining with the first scale, Second graduations may be provided which is used to determine the amount of rotation of the parts. Even in this case, the above-described effects can be obtained.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the first scale and the second scale are overlapped when viewed from the outside in a state where the rotating portion is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion of the fixed portion. It is preferable to be provided.

  In the conventional firing handle with a scale, since the handle rotating part can be rotated between the first scale and the second scale, there is a slight gap. In some cases, the scale position corresponding to the amount of rotation cannot be accurately determined. With the launch handle of this modification, there is no gap between the first scale and the second scale, so that the player can accurately know the scale position corresponding to the amount of rotation of the rotating part.

  In the above invention, in the loose fitting state, the first scale and the second scale may be provided so as to overlap each other when viewed from the outside. Even in this case, the above-described effects can be obtained.

  Moreover, in the said invention, it is preferable that the said 1st scale is provided in the surface inside the said transparent body seeing from the outside.

  In this case, in a state where the rotating part is loosely fitted to the loose fitting part of the fixed part, the first scale and the second scale exist between the rotating part and the loosely fitted part of the fixed part. For this reason, when the player rotates the rotating part, the first scale and the second scale are likely to be peeled off from the firing handle, and the first scale and the second scale are likely to become dirty. The situation can be avoided. As a result, according to the present invention, it is possible to further avoid a situation in which the player cannot accurately know the rotation amount of the handle rotation part even if the scale is used, as compared with the prior art. Become.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the player rotates the rotating part, the scale position corresponding to the rotation amount of the rotating part is indicated by the combination of the first scale and the second scale. The player can visually recognize the situation from the rotating part which is a transparent body, and can avoid the situation where the scale is easily peeled off from the firing handle and the scale is easily contaminated. As a result, the use of the launching handle of the present invention makes it possible to avoid a situation in which the player cannot accurately know the amount of rotation of the rotating part even if the scale is used.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the external configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. A gaming machine includes an outer frame 1 provided for installing a gaming machine in a game hall, a front frame 2 provided inside the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a game board incorporated in the outer frame 1. 3, an upper plate 4 that receives the game balls that have been paid out, a lower plate 5 that receives game balls that do not fit in the upper plate 4, and a firing handle 6.

  The game area on the game board 3 is provided with a start port 7, a special winning port 8, an out port 9, and general winning ports 10 to 13. The start port 7 is configured such that when a game ball passes through the start port 7, a random value for determining jackpot, a random value for determining jackpot symbol, and the like are extracted. The big winning opening 8 includes a specific area (V zone) and a general area, and is controlled to open and close according to a predetermined setting according to the result of the jackpot determination based on the random number for jackpot determination.

  The out port 9 receives a game ball that has not passed through any of the start port 7, the grand prize port 8, the general prize ports 10 to 13, and the like. The general winning ports 10 to 13 are configured such that when a game ball passes, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The launch handle 6 is for adjusting the launch force for launching a game ball to the game area of the game board 3 by changing the rotation amount (or rotation angle) of the handle rotation unit described later. For example, the launching handle 6 is for adjusting the launching force so that the game ball passes through the start port 7 and the big prize winning port 8 by a rotation operation by the player.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external appearance of a general firing handle 6, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which each part constituting the general firing handle 6 is disassembled. In the present embodiment, scales are provided on the loose fitting part formed on the handle fixing part 6a and the handle rotating part 6b. However, the scales are omitted in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the firing handle 6 includes a handle fixing portion 6a fixed to the gaming machine main body, a handle rotating portion 6b, and a handle cover 6c.

  The handle fixing portion 6a is inserted into a hole provided on the front side of the gaming machine, and is fixed to the front side of the gaming machine with a fixing member (for example, a screw). Inside the handle fixing portion 6a, an adjustment portion (not shown) for adjusting the firing force for launching the game ball to the game area on the game board 3 is arranged. The adjusting portion is provided with a protruding rod 6e protruding along the central axis of the handle fixing portion 6a, and the protruding rod 6e is inserted into a hole 6f provided in the central portion of the handle rotating portion 6b. . The handle fixing portion 6a is provided with a loose fitting portion 6g. The handle rotating portion 6b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion 6g formed on the handle fixing portion 6a, so that the handle rotating portion 6b covers the loose fitting portion 6g formed on the handle fixing portion 6a. Become.

  Here, that the handle rotating portion 6b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion 6g means that the handle rotating portion 6b is fitted to the loose fitting portion 6g in a state having play. Thereby, rotation by the handle | steering-wheel rotation part 6b is attained. Note that the same meaning applies when a handle rotating portion 6b described later is loosely fitted to the loosely fitting portion 6j.

  In the present embodiment, the loose fitting portion 6g is formed as a part of the handle fixing portion 6a, but may be formed as the entire handle fixing portion 6a.

  The handle rotation unit 6b is configured to be rotatable by a player's operation with respect to the handle fixing unit 6a. That is, the handle rotating part 6b is configured to be rotatable in a plane perpendicular to the central axis of the handle fixing part 6a. Here, the handle rotating portion 6b is provided with a finger hooking portion 6h. And the player can rotate the handle | steering-wheel rotation part 6b, pressing down between the finger hook parts 6h provided in the handle | steering-wheel rotation part 6b with a finger | toe. Moreover, the handle | steering-wheel rotation part 6b makes it possible to adjust the launch force of a game ball | bowl by changing a rotation angle by a player's operation. Here, the smaller the rotation angle, the smaller the rotation amount, and the larger the rotation angle, the larger the rotation amount. Therefore, it can be said that the rotation angle corresponds to the rotation amount.

  Specifically, the protruding rod 6e is inserted into the hole 6f provided at the center of the handle rotating portion 6b, and when the handle rotating portion 6b is rotated by the player, the rotation of the handle rotating portion 6b is performed. Accordingly, the rotation angle of the protruding rod 6e is changed. The adjusting unit arranged in the handle fixing unit 6a adjusts the firing force according to the changed rotation angle of the protruding rod 6e.

  At this time, when the rotation angle of the projecting rod 6e is changed, a firing volume (not shown) in the adjusting unit rotates. The firing solenoid drive voltage from the firing control circuit (not shown) is changed by the rotation of the firing volume. And since the operating speed of a launching solenoid changes, it becomes possible to arbitrarily adjust the launching force of a game ball.

  Further, the handle cover 6c is formed with a loose fitting portion 6j for loosely fitting the handle rotating portion 6b, and the handle rotating portion 6b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion 6j. The handle rotating part 6b is sandwiched between the handle fixing part 6a so that the rotating part 6b can rotate. The handle rotating portion 6b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion 6j formed on the handle cover 6c, so that the handle rotating portion 6b covers the loose fitting portion 6j formed on the handle cover 6c. In this embodiment, the loose fitting portion 6j is formed as a part of the handle cover 6c, but may be formed as the entire handle cover 6c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the protruding portion 6k disposed on the handle fixing portion 6a and protruding along the central axis of the handle fixing portion 6a is inserted into a hole provided on the inner side of the handle rotating portion 6b. Is done. The protrusion 6k is aligned with a stop hole 6m disposed inside the handle cover 6c that covers the handle rotation part 6b, and the handle cover 6c and the handle fixing part 6a are inserted into the protrusion 6k and the stop hole 6m. It is fixed from behind with a screw 6n.

  The reason why the rotation amount of the handle rotation unit 6b returns to 0 when the player releases his / her hand from the state in which the handle rotation unit 6b is rotated is as follows. That is, a winding spring (not shown) connected to the handle rotating portion 6b is disposed in the handle fixing portion 6a. When the player releases his / her hand from the handle rotating portion 6b, the restoring force of the winding spring is used. This is because the handle rotating portion 6b returns from the rotated state to the original state.

  The firing handle 6 of the present embodiment further has the following configuration. 4 is an exploded view seen from the side of the firing handle 6 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an external view seen from the side of the firing handle 6 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the handle rotating unit 6 b is made of a transparent body, and the handle rotating unit 6 b is provided with a first scale. Here, the first scale is provided on the inner surface of the transparent body as viewed from the outside. Specifically, for example, the reference mark 20 is formed as a first scale on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 6p where the finger hook portion 6h is arranged among the members constituting the handle rotating portion 6b. Yes. Although one reference mark is formed here, a plurality of reference marks may be formed.

  The loose fitting portion of the handle fixing portion 6a is provided with a second scale 21 used for determining the amount of rotation of the handle rotation portion 6b by combining with the reference mark (first scale) 20. Yes. Specifically, the loose fitting portion 6g of the handle fixing portion 6a has, as the second scale 21, for example, a plurality of bar-like large scales, arithmetic numbers attached to each large scale, and large scales. And a plurality of small scales arranged between the two.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, the loose fitting portion 6g is configured by an outer peripheral portion of a loose fitting edge of the handle fixing portion 6a. In the case shown in FIG. 4, the second scale is formed at the left end, but may be formed at the right end.

  In addition, the 1st scale 20 and the 2nd scale 21 may be printed on the handle | steering-wheel rotation part 6b or the handle | steering-wheel fixing part 6a, and may be cut | incised.

(Function, effect)
The firing handle 6 having the above-described configuration has the following operations and effects. The reference mark 20 (first scale) is provided on the inner side of the handle rotating part 6b (the inner surface of the cylindrical part 6p), and the second scale 21 is provided on the loose fitting part 6g of the handle fixing part 6a. Therefore, in the state where the handle rotating part 6b is loosely fitted to the loose fitting part 6g of the handle fixing part 6a, the reference mark 20 (first scale) and the second scale 21 are the handle rotating part 6b and the handle. It exists between the loose fitting part 6g of the fixing | fixed part 6a, and the reference mark 20 will be in the state which points out either a large scale or a small scale. And the handle | steering-wheel rotation part 6b is comprised with the transparent body. For this reason, when the player rotates the handle rotating part 6b, the reference mark 20 is in a state indicating either the large scale or the small scale (the scale position corresponding to the rotation amount of the handle rotating part 6b is shown). The player can visually recognize from the handle rotating part 6b, which is a transparent body, and avoid the situation where the scale is easily peeled off from the firing handle 6 and the scale is easily soiled. Can do. As a result, by using the launch handle 6 of the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player cannot accurately know the rotation amount of the handle rotation unit 6b even if the scale is used. .

  Here, the first scale (for example, the reference mark 20) is provided on the inner surface of the handle rotating portion 6b (transparent body) (the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 6p) when viewed from the outside. Not only the second scale 21 but also the first scale 20 can avoid a situation where the firing handle 6 is easily peeled off and a situation where the scale is easily soiled.

(Modification 1)
In the embodiment described above, the second scale 21 of the embodiment described above may be provided in the loose fitting portion 6j of the handle cover 6c instead of the loose fitting portion 6g of the handle fixing portion 6a. FIG. 6 shows an exploded view seen from the side of the firing handle 6 of this modification, and FIG. 7 shows an external view seen from the side of the firing handle 6.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the loose fitting portion 6j is configured by an outer peripheral portion of a loose fitting edge of the handle cover 6c. Further, in the case shown in FIG. 6, the second scale is formed at the right end, but may be formed at the left end. Also in this modified example, the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained.

(Modification 2)
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the entire handle rotation unit 6b is a transparent body, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and only a part of the handle rotation unit 6b may be a transparent body. Then, a first scale (for example, the reference mark 20) may be provided on the part of the transparent bodies. Hereinafter, as an example, the case where the second scale 21 is provided in the loose fitting portion 6j of the handle cover 6c will be described.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which a part of the firing handle 6 is disassembled when the second scale 21 is provided in the loosely fitting part 6j of the handle cover 6c and a part of the handle rotating part 6b is the transparent body 30. FIG. 9 is an exploded view seen from the side of the firing handle 6 of this modification, and FIG. 10 is an external view seen from the side of the firing handle 6.

  8, 9 and 10, the transparent body 30 is provided with a first scale (reference mark 20). The reference mark 20 (first scale) is formed on the inner surface of the transparent body 30 when viewed from the outside in a state where the transparent body 30 is incorporated in the handle rotating portion 6b.

  Even in this case, the operational effects of the above-described embodiment can be obtained, and only a part of the handle rotating unit 6b needs to be made transparent, so that the handle rotating unit 6b of the existing launch handle 6 can be effectively used. The cost for the firing handle 6 can be reduced. In this modification, the finger rest 6h may be a transparent body.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the reference mark 20 (first scale), the large scale, and the small scale in the state where the handle rotating part 6b is loosely fitted to the loosely fitting part 6g of the handle fixing part 6a. The reference mark 20 (first scale) is provided on the handle rotating part 6b so that the scale (second scale 21) overlaps when viewed from the outside, and the second scale 21 is provided on the handle fixing part 6a. You may make it provide in the loose fitting part 6g.

  In the first modification described above, the reference mark 20 (first scale), the large scale, and the small scale (first scale) in the state where the handle rotating portion 6b is loosely fitted to the loosely fitted portion 6j of the handle cover 6c. The reference mark 20 (first scale) is provided on the handle rotating portion 6b so that the second scale 21) overlaps when viewed from the outside, and the second scale 21 is provided on the loose fitting portion of the handle cover 6c. It may be provided.

  In the conventional firing handle 6 with a scale, since the handle rotating part 6b can rotate between the reference mark 20 (first scale) and the scale (second scale 21), there is a slight gap. Therefore, the player may not be able to accurately determine the scale position indicated by the reference mark 20, and may not be able to accurately determine the amount of rotation of the handle rotation unit 6b. In the firing handle 6 of this modified example, since there is no gap between the reference mark 20 (first scale) and the second scale 21, for example, the player can accurately set the scale position indicated by the reference mark 20 The amount of rotation of the handle rotation unit 6b can be accurately determined.

(3) In the above-described embodiment and each modified example, a reference mark is used as the first scale, and a large scale, an arithmetic number, and a small scale are used as the second scale. May be a large scale, an arithmetic numeral, and a small scale, and the second scale may be a reference mark.

  The configuration is not particularly limited as long as the player can determine the amount of rotation of the handle rotation unit 6b by combining the first scale and the second scale. For example, the first scale and the second scale may be a pattern such as a diagram, color coding, or illustration. For example, the first scale and the second scale may be, for example, a heart mark, a diamond mark, a spade mark, or a clover mark used for a playing card.

  In the above-described embodiment and each modified example, of the members constituting the handle rotating portion 6b, the cylindrical portion 6p provided with the finger hook portion 6h (when a part of the cylindrical portion 6p is a transparent body, the transparent body ) Is provided on the inner surface, but the first scale may be provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 6p (transparent body). Also in this case, when the player rotates the handle rotating unit 6b, for example, the player rotates the handle, which is a transparent body, in a state where the reference mark 20 is in a state indicating either the large scale or the small scale. While being visible from the part 6b, the situation where the scale provided on the handle fixing part 6a is easily peeled off from the firing handle 6 and the situation where the scale is easily soiled can be avoided.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the launching handle of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a mode that the launching handle of the game machine of this Embodiment was decomposed | disassembled. It is the figure which looked at a mode that the launching handle of the gaming machine of this embodiment was disassembled from the side. It is the external view seen from the side of the launching handle of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which looked at a mode that the launching handle of the game machine of the example 1 of change was disassembled from the side. It is the external view seen from the side of the launching handle of the gaming machine of Modification 1. It is a figure which shows a mode that a part of launching handle of the game machine of the example 2 of a change was decomposed | disassembled. It is the figure which looked at a mode that the launching handle of the game machine of the example 2 of change was disassembled from the side. It is the external view seen from the side of the launching handle of the gaming machine of the modification 2.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Front frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Upper plate, 5 ... Lower plate, 6 ... Launch handle, 6a ... Handle fixing part, 6b ... Handle rotation part, 6c ... Handle cover, 6e ... Projection Bar, 6f ... hole, 6g, 6j ... loose fitting part, 6h ... finger hook part, 6k ... projecting part, 6m ... stop hole, 6n ... screw, 6p ... cylindrical part, 7 ... start-up port, 8 ... grand prize port, 9 ... Out port, 10-13. General winning port, 20 ... Reference mark, 21 ... Second scale, 30 ... Transparent body.

Claims (5)

A fixed portion fixed to the gaming machine main body, and a rotating portion that is loosely fitted to the loosely-fitted portion formed in the fixed portion and is rotated by a player's operation with respect to the fixed portion, In the launch handle of the gaming machine that adjusts the launch force of the game ball by changing the amount of rotation of the rotating part,
The rotating unit is at least partially configured with a transparent body, and the transparent body is provided with a first scale,
In the gaming machine, the loose fitting portion of the fixed portion is provided with a second scale used for determining the amount of rotation of the rotating portion by being combined with the first scale. Firing handle.   The first graduation and the second graduation are provided so as to overlap each other when viewed from the outside in a state where the rotating portion is loosely fitted to the loose fitting portion of the fixed portion. Item 2. The launching handle of the gaming machine according to item 1. A fixed portion fixed to the gaming machine main body, a rotating portion that is loosely fitted to the loosely fitting portion formed in the fixed portion, and rotated by a player's operation with respect to the fixed portion; and In the loosely fitted state in which a loosely fitting portion for loosely fitting is formed and the rotating portion is loosely fitted to the loosely fitting portion, the rotating portion is configured to be rotatable. A launch handle of a gaming machine having a cover sandwiched between the fixed portion and adjusting the launch force of the game ball by changing the amount of rotation of the rotating portion,
The rotating unit is at least partially configured with a transparent body, and the transparent body is provided with a first scale,
The game machine is characterized in that the loose fitting portion of the cover is provided with a second scale used for determining the amount of rotation of the rotating portion by combining with the first scale. handle.   The launch handle of the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein in the loosely fitted state, the first scale and the second scale are provided so as to overlap each other when viewed from the outside.   5. The gaming machine launch according to claim 1, wherein the first scale is provided on an inner surface of the transparent body as viewed from the outside. handle.

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