JP4372697B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

Pachinko machines are known as one of the gaming machines that are installed and used in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors. In this pachinko machine, a front door including an upper door and a lower door is provided on the front surface of a main body base serving as a base. Among these, the upper door is provided with a window portion substantially in the middle so that a game area provided therein can be visually recognized. On the other hand, the lower door is provided with a receiving tray for receiving a prize ball to be paid out when winning in a winning area such as a start winning opening, an operation handle operated when a pachinko ball is launched into the game area, an ashtray and the like.
JP 2002-113228 A

  However, the tray provided on the lower door is large in size so that many pachinko balls can be received. For this reason, the ratio of the tray to the lower door is large, and there are restrictions on the location of other structures such as operation handles and ashtrays. There is a problem that it is difficult.

  Also, in recent years, the number of players who play games at game halls where pachinko machines are installed has increased, and there are an increasing number of game halls with non-smoking corners. Yes. Furthermore, depending on the game hall, an ashtray is often provided to correspond to each pachinko machine. In these game halls, the ashtray provided on the lower door is unnecessary, but since the ashtray is fixed to the lower door, an unnecessary function is added to the pachinko machine, and for the game hall. It is not preferable. On the other hand, when manufacturing a pachinko machine without an ashtray, the game machine manufacturer that manufactures this pachinko machine will newly manufacture a lower door that does not assemble an ashtray, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine itself will be reduced. There is also the problem of becoming higher.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to make the ashtray detachable from the lower door so that the space where the ashtray is provided is shared, and the pachinko machine When not using an ashtray, it is providing the game machine which can utilize effectively the space in which an ashtray is assembled | attached by assembling the apparatus which has another function instead of an ashtray.

In solving the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine comprising a front door that can be freely opened and closed and a main body base that supports the front door, and is provided in the front door, and is a unit component along the front surface of the front door. The guide unit is formed so as to penetrate from the insertion position to the attachment position, and a guide member that holds the unit component at the attachment position and penetrates through the front door. An opening provided in a moving range of the component, and provided to protrude forward of the main body base, and protruded from the front surface of the front door through the opening when the front door is closed, and held in the attachment position. The unit parts are prevented from moving toward the insertion position, and when the front door is opened, the unit parts are relatively retracted from the opening to the insertion position. Only the unit parts is characterized in that and a locking member to be moved.
Note that the front door includes not only a single door integrally formed, but also includes, for example, an upper door and a lower door.

The unit component is provided with an engagement piece that enters an insertion space formed between the guide member and the front surface of the front door, and the lock member abuts on the engagement piece, It is preferable that the unit component at the attachment position is prevented from moving toward the insertion position .

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine provided with a front door that can be opened and closed and a main body base that supports the front door, a unit part that is detachably assembled to the front surface of the front door, and is disposed inside the main body base. When the front door is closed, the unit parts assembled on the front face are fixed, and when the front door is opened, a lock member that releases the fixing is provided. Can be used as a common space. Also, a plurality of types of unit parts having different functions are prepared, and the unit parts are selected and attached to a common space, so that this space can be used effectively. In addition, a gaming machine manufacturer does not need to manufacture a front door for each function of unit parts, but separately manufactures one type of front door having a common space and a plurality of types of unit parts that can be attached to and detached from the front door. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine itself can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, the lock member is formed in a ridge shape, and the front door is attached to the front surface by sliding the unit component from an insertion position where the unit component is inserted, and An opening provided in the vicinity of the insertion position, and when the front door is closed, the lock member protrudes through the opening through the opening and the sliding movement of the unit parts is restricted. For example, even a person who is not familiar with replacement of unit parts, such as a store clerk at an amusement store, can easily replace unit parts.

  A configuration of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 1, a front door 5 including an upper door 3 and a lower door 4 is attached to the front surface of a main body base 2 serving as a base. The upper door 3 is provided with an opening 6 in the center, and a glass door 7 having translucency made of glass or the like is attached to the back side thereof so as to be freely opened and closed. Usually, the glass door 7 is in the closed position and covers the opening 6 of the upper door 3.

  The lower door 4 includes a tray 8, an operation handle 9, and an ashtray 10 (unit parts). The saucer 8 is provided on the upper part of the lower door 4, and a pachinko ball used by the player at the start of the game or a prize ball obtained by winning the pachinko ball in various winning ports such as a starting winning port 14 described later. It has become acceptable. The operation handle 9 is provided below the tray 8 and operates the launching strength of a launching device (not shown). The ashtray 10 is detachably provided below the tray 8. The structure and mounting method of the ashtray 10 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main body base 2 is provided with a game board 11 and a fixed board 12. The game board 11 is provided with a center character 13, a start winning port 14, an attacker 15, a big winning port 16, an out port 17, and the like. The center accessory 13 includes a symbol display device 18. The symbol display device 18 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and displays a variation display of a symbol that is started when a pachinko ball is won in the start winning opening 14, and a character display or animation that excites the player's interest.

  The start winning opening 14 is provided below the center accessory 13. When a pachinko ball wins at the start winning opening 14, a predetermined amount of award balls are paid out and a lottery for shifting to a special game is performed. The attacker 15 is provided below the start winning opening 14 and is composed of a plate-shaped member that can be freely opened and closed. In addition, a large winning opening 16 is provided on the back side of the attacker 15. In the case of a normal game, the attacker 15 is in the closed position so that the pachinko ball does not win the big winning opening 16. Further, as a result of the pachinko ball winning at the start winning opening 14 and the transition lottery, the attacker 15 moves to the open position when entering the special game, and the pachinko ball easily enters the big winning opening 16. . The out port 17 collects pachinko balls that have not won the start winning port 14 or the like.

  When the pachinko ball is put in the tray 8 and the operation handle 9 is operated, the launching device launches the pachinko ball. At this time, the launched pachinko ball flows down on the surface of the game board 11 and is collected in the out port 17 when the start winning port 14 or the like is not won. On the other hand, when winning at the start winning opening 14, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out and a transfer lottery is performed. The result of the transfer lottery is displayed on the symbol display device 18. In the symbol display device 18, first, the variation display of the symbol is performed, and the symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the stop-displayed symbol is a so-called “big hit”, the game shifts to a special game. In the special game, the attacker 15 moves from the closed position to the open position, so that the pachinko ball can easily win the big winning opening 16. When a pachinko ball wins the big winning opening 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  The fixed substrate 12 is a plate-like member provided on the main body base 2. A lock member 19 is formed on the fixed substrate 12 so as to protrude toward the lower door 4. The lock member 19 has a ridge shape and is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface side of the fixed substrate 12.

  A mounting portion 20 is formed on the lower door 4. The ashtray 10 is detachably attached to the attachment portion 20, and the structure thereof is as shown in FIGS. The attachment portion 20 includes a guide member 21 and an opening 22. The guide member 21 is formed so as to protrude to the front side of the lower door 4 and includes a first guide portion 23 and a second guide portion 24. The first guide portion 23 is formed at both left and right ends of the guide member 21 and is formed so as to be bent at a right angle. Further, the second guide part 24 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is provided between the first guide parts 23. The first guide part 23 and the second guide part 24 are both formed to extend upward from the lower surface 25 of the guide member 21. As will be described later, the engaging piece 32 of the ashtray 10 is inserted into the guide member 21. Hereinafter, the position where the engagement piece 32 is inserted into the guide member 21 (the upper end of the first guide portion 23 in FIG. 3) is referred to as an insertion position. The opening 22 is provided in the vicinity of the insertion position, and is formed so that the lock member 19 can be inserted when the lower door 4 is in the closed position.

  Next, the structure of the ashtray will be described with reference to FIGS. The ashtray 10 includes a main body 31 and a pair of engagement pieces 32. The main body 31 is a box-like member having an upper opening, and the inside thereof is an ash receiving portion 33 that receives a cigarette butt and the like. The engagement piece 32 is formed to be bent at a right angle. When viewed from the side of the main body 31, the engagement piece 32 is bent after extending from the main body 31 to the rear of the main body 31 by the thickness of the first guide portion 23, and the engagement piece 32 on the left side of the main body 31 is bent. The right engaging piece 32 is formed to extend to the right side of the main body 31 toward the left end side. Further, a notch 34 is provided below the engaging piece 32 in a portion before bending.

  Next, a fixing method for fixing the ashtray 10 to the lower door 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7, the ashtray 10 is moved from above the attachment portion 20 toward the insertion position, and the engagement piece 32 is positioned in the vicinity of the insertion position. Here, when the ashtray 10 is slid in the insertion direction to be inserted into the guide member 21, the engagement piece 32 is inserted into the first guide portion 23. Then, the ashtray 10 is further slid from the insertion position, and the ashtray 10 is inserted to an attachment position where movement in the insertion direction is restricted. When the ashtray 10 reaches the attachment position, the ashtray 10 is attached to the attachment portion 20 by the engagement between the engagement piece 32 and the first guide portion 23.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the lower door 4 is moved to the closed position (direction A in FIG. 8). When the lower door 4 is moved to the closed position, the lock member 19 is inserted into the opening 22. Here, when the lower door 4 reaches the closed position, the tip of the lock member 19 is positioned above the guide member 21 as shown in FIG. Therefore, since the movement of the ashtray 10 in the removal direction is restricted by the lock member 19, the ashtray 10 is fixed to the attachment portion 20.

  When removing the ashtray 10 from the lower door 4, the lower door 4 in the closed position is opened, and the tip of the lock member 19 may be positioned from the upper side of the guide member 21 to the back side of the lower door 4. By positioning the guide member 21 in this way, the restriction on the movement of the ashtray 10 in the removal direction is released, and the ashtray 10 can be slid from the attachment position toward the insertion position. Here, when the ashtray 10 is slid from the attachment position toward the insertion direction and the engagement piece 32 is positioned above the insertion position, the engagement between the engagement piece 32 and the guide member 21 is released. The ashtray 10 is removed from the guide member 21.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ashtray attached to the attachment portion can be fixed and released by opening and closing the lower door. Even an unskilled person can easily perform the operation.

  In addition to the ashtray, unit parts such as a ball counting counter 51, a push button 52, and a blind cover 53 are manufactured in advance as shown in FIG. 10 so that the ashtray can be replaced with these unit parts. Thus, it is possible to separately manufacture the lower door 4 provided with the mounting portion 20 and unit parts such as the ball counting counter 51 having the respective functions.

  Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, since the lower door provided with the attachment portion and the unit component that can be attached to and detached from the attachment portion can be manufactured separately, the lower portion in which these components are integrally molded Compared with the case where the doors are manufactured separately, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, for example, when the ashtray 10 is not used, the ashtray 10 can be removed and other components such as the ball coefficient counter 51 can be attached to the attachment portion 20, so that the space provided with the attachment portion 20 is more effective. It becomes possible to use it.

  The blind lid 53 is used when unit parts such as the ashtray 10 and the ball counting counter 51 are not attached to the attachment unit 20. By attaching the blind lid 53, the attachment portion 20 is not exposed to the front surface of the lower door 4, so that the attachment portion 20 can be prevented from being abused by the player.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the ashtray, the ball coefficient counter, the push button, and the blind lid are illustrated as the parts to be attached to the attachment part, but other parts can be attached to the attachment part. Needless to say.

  Further, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, when the lower door is closed, the lock member is inserted above the opening, and the tip of the lock member extends above the ashtray. However, the place where the lock member extends may not be above the ashtray as long as the sliding movement of the ashtray attached to the attachment portion can be regulated. For example, a structure as shown in FIG. 11 may be used. Below, the modification is demonstrated.

  The engaging piece 62 of the ashtray 61 has a notch 63 formed at the center thereof. On the other hand, a lock member 65 is formed on the fixed substrate 64. The lock member 65 is formed in a rectangular shape, and is formed so as to be fitted to the notch 63 when the ashtray 61 is attached to the attachment portion 66. The attachment portion 66 is provided with a guide member 67 that guides the ashtray 61 that slides from the insertion position to the attachment position, and an opening 68 through which the lock member 65 can be inserted.

  In such a configuration, the ashtray 61 is fixed to the attachment portion 66 by the following method. First, the ashtray 61 is inserted into the insertion position and slid to the attachment position. At this time, the ashtray 61 is slid to the attachment position while being guided by the guide member 67. After the ashtray 61 is attached to the attachment position, the lower door 4 is moved to the closed position. At this time, the distal end of the lock member 65 is inserted through the opening 68, and when the lower door 4 reaches the closed position, the distal end portion of the lock member 65 is fitted into the notch 63 of the engagement piece 62. Thus, when the notch 63 and the lock member 65 are fitted, the relationship between the ashtray 61 and the lock member 65 is as shown in FIG. 12, and the slide movement of the ashtray 61 is regulated by the lock member 65. The ashtray 61 is fixed to the attachment portion 66.

  When removing the ashtray 61 from the lower door 4, the lower door 4 in the closed position may be opened and the lock member 65 may be positioned on the back side of the lower door 4. By positioning the guide member 67 in this manner, the engagement between the lock member 65 and the notch 63 is released, and the restriction on the movement of the ashtray 10 in the removal direction is released. Therefore, the ashtray 61 can be slid from the attachment position toward the insertion position. Here, when the ashtray 61 is slid from the attachment position toward the insertion direction and the position of the engagement piece 62 is positioned above the insertion position, the engagement between the engagement piece 62 and the guide member 67 is released. The ashtray 61 is removed from the guide member 67.

  Although the present embodiment describes an example applied to a pachinko machine, the present invention is not limited to this and can be used for other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

It is an external appearance perspective view showing the pachinko machine of this form. It is an external appearance perspective view at the time of opening the front door of the pachinko machine of this form. It is the elements on larger scale showing the structure of the front side of an attaching part. It is the elements on larger scale showing the structure of the back surface side of an attaching part. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the front side of an ashtray. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the back surface side of an ashtray. It is explanatory drawing explaining the attachment method which attaches an ashtray to an attachment part. It is explanatory drawing explaining the attachment method which attaches an ashtray to an attachment part. It is explanatory drawing explaining the attachment method which attaches an ashtray to an attachment part. It is the perspective view showing an example of the exchange parts which can be attached or detached to the lower door of the pachinko machine of this form. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the modification of the ashtray and attachment part in the pachinko machine of this form. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between the engagement piece and the lock member when the ashtray is fixed to the lower door and the lower door is closed.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Body base 5 Front door 10,61 Ashtray (unit parts)
19, 65 Lock member 22, 68 Opening 21, 67 Guide part (guide member)
51 Counting counter (unit parts)
52 Push button (unit parts)
53 Blind lid (unit parts)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine comprising a front door that can be opened and closed and a main body base that supports the front door,
A guide member that is provided on the front door, guides the unit parts to move from the insertion position to the attachment position along the front surface of the front door, and holds the unit parts at the attachment position;
An opening provided in the moving range of the unit component from the insertion position to the mounting position, formed through the front door;
The unit component that protrudes from the front of the main body base and protrudes from the front surface of the front door through the opening when the front door is closed moves toward the insertion position. A lock member that retreats from the opening and allows the unit parts to move toward the insertion position when the front door is opened,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The unit component is provided with an engagement piece that enters an insertion space formed between the guide member and the front surface of the front door, and the lock member abuts on the engagement piece to thereby fix the attachment position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the unit part is prevented from moving toward the insertion position.

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