JP4413648B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 17, the ball ball game machine is provided with an operation unit fixing unit 201 fixed to the gaming machine body 200 and the operation unit fixing unit 201 so as to be rotatable. There is a bullet ball game machine provided with a hitting ball launching means having an operation unit (lever) 202 capable of adjusting the firing force (lamination strength) and a gripping unit 203 provided on the front side of the operation unit 202.

  In the bullet ball game machine, when a player grasps the grip part 203 and rotates the operation part 202 in one direction, the game ball is launched, and when the hand is released from the operation part 202 in the game ball firing state. The operation unit 202 is rotated and returned to a position where the game ball is not fired by a force of a spring or the like incorporated in the hitting ball launching means. Therefore, during the game, the player turns the operation unit 202 a predetermined number of times so that the operation unit 202 is returned by a force such as a spring so that the launching force of the game ball does not decrease or the game ball is not released. In order to keep it in a moved state, the player grips the grip portion 203 so as to cover it with a hand and plays a game while supporting the rotating state of the operation portion 202.

However, for a player, holding the gripping part 203 so as to cover with the hand and keeping the operation part 202 rotated by a predetermined amount means that when the game takes a long time, the fatigue of the hand and the gripping force are reduced. There was a risk of lowering.
JP 2002-191767 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and eliminates the need to grip the gripping portion when launching a game ball, and prevents a hand fatigue and a decrease in grip strength when performing a game ball launch operation. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine.

  The invention of claim 1 includes an operation unit that is rotatably attached to a gaming machine main body, and in the bullet ball game machine that launches a game ball by rotating the operation unit, the operation unit includes: An opening space portion into which a predetermined object can be inserted, and a non-pressed state in which the predetermined object can be removed from the opening space portion without pressing the predetermined object inserted into the opening space portion. It is configured to include a pressing member that can change to a pressing state that presses the predetermined object inserted into the opening space portion and fixes the pressing member in the opening space, and controls the drive of the pressing member between the non-pressing state and the pressing state. The pressing member drive control means is provided, and when the predetermined object inserted into the opening space is pressed by the pressing member, the operation part can be rotated together with the pressing member by the rotation of the predetermined object. Ni Characterized in that it was.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the opening space portion is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape opened on the front side of the gaming machine, the pressing member is configured by an inflatable expansion member, and the pressing member The predetermined state in the opening space is encased by the expansion by the drive control means to be in the pressed state.

  A third aspect of the present invention provides the pressing device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the pressing member driving control means performs a change driving control of the pressing member arbitrarily between the non-pressing state and the pressing state to start execution. A member drive control operation means is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the pressing member is formed of a bag body that expands by supplying gas and contracts by releasing the gas, and the pressing member drive control means is configured to apply gas to the pressing member. Gas supply means for supplying the gas and gas discharge means for discharging the gas of the pressing member, and the gas supply means supplies the gas to the pressing member so that the pressing member is in the pressing state, and the gas discharging means The pressing member is brought into the non-pressing state by discharging gas from the pressing member.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine that includes the operation unit that is rotatably attached to the gaming machine main body and that emits a game ball by rotating the operation unit, the operation unit The opening space portion into which the predetermined object can be inserted, and the opening from the non-pressing state in which the predetermined object can be extracted with respect to the opening space portion without pressing the predetermined object inserted into the opening space portion. The pressing member is configured to include a pressing member that can be changed into a pressing state that presses the predetermined object inserted into the space portion and fixes the predetermined object in the opening space portion, and the pressing member changes between the non-pressing state and the pressing state. A pressing member driving control means for controlling driving is provided, and when the predetermined object inserted into the opening space is pressed by the pressing member, the operation part is rotated together with the pressing member by the rotation of the predetermined object. Movable When the predetermined object is a player's hand, the grip portion is held by hand to support the turning state of the operation portion, unlike a conventional gaming machine having a grip portion. Since it is not necessary to hold and play the game, it is possible to prevent the hand that supported the operation part from getting tired and the gripping force from being reduced, and furthermore, there is no finger and the conventional gaming machine cannot hold the grip part. Even a person who could not play a game can play a game. In addition, it is possible to provide a method for the operation of launching a new game ball.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the opening space portion is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape opened on the front side of the gaming machine, the pressing member is configured by an inflatable expansion member, and the pressing member drive control means. It is possible to easily transmit the rotation of the predetermined object to the pressing member by wrapping the predetermined object in the opening space portion by the expansion due to the above and being in the pressed state. In addition, when the predetermined object has irregularities on the surface like a hand, when the predetermined object is wrapped and pressed by the pressing member, the friction between the pressing member and the predetermined object increases, and the predetermined object rotates. Can be more easily transmitted to the pressing member, and the operation portion can be rotated more easily.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the pressing member drive control operating means for starting the execution of the change driving control of the pressing member by the pressing member drive control means by arbitrarily switching between the non-pressing state and the pressing state. It becomes easy to arbitrarily change between the pressed state by the pressing member and the non-pressed state.

  According to invention of Claim 4, the said press member is comprised by the bag body expanded by supply of gas, and shrink | contracts by discharge | release of gas, The said press member drive control means is gas supply which supplies gas to the said press member And a gas discharging means for discharging the gas of the pressing member, the pressing member is in the pressing state by supplying the gas to the pressing member by the gas supplying means, and the gas discharging means from the pressing member by the gas discharging means When the pressure member is brought into the non-pressed state by the discharge of gas, the pressure member can be brought into a pressed state or a non-pressed state with respect to a predetermined object by supplying or discharging the gas to the press member.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with nails omitted, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine, FIG. 3 is a control device for the ball game machine, etc. It is a block diagram which shows a connection simply.

  A bullet ball game machine 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko game machine using a game ball as a game medium, and includes a game machine main body 1A and an operation unit 50 attached to the game machine main body 1A.

  In the gaming machine main body 1A, an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball are erected in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 3, and the game machine body 1A is placed on the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by the inner guide rail 5. A display device 9, a start winning port 10, a special winning port 15 which is a special electric accessory, and an out port 17 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part. Left gate 19 for symbol variation start and right gate 21 for normal symbol variation start, left sleeve winning port 23 and right sleeve winning port 25 below it, and left dropping winning port 27 and right dropping on both sides of the big winning port 15 A winning opening 29 is provided. Reference numerals 22a and 22b denote wind turbines, F1 denotes an outer frame, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1A, a lamp device 35 including a frame decoration right lamp 35a, a frame decoration upper lamp 35b, and a frame decoration left lamp 35c, and an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a paid game ball. A lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, etc., and an ON operating section 46 and an OFF operating section comprising push button switches as pressing member drive control operating means. 47 is provided. The ON operation unit 46 and the OFF operation unit 47 are operation switches for arbitrarily switching a pressing member of the operation unit 50 described in detail later between a pressed state and a non-pressed state.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a launching device 148 is provided inside the lower part of the gaming machine main body 1A. The launching device 148 adjusts the firing force in accordance with a launching operation in which a player rotates the operation unit 50 described in detail later, and releases a game ball toward the game area 6. 50 has a launch motor that starts driving when it is detected that a predetermined object such as a player's hand is inserted into an opening space 50a, which will be described later, and the game ball is ejected by driving the launch motor. It is supposed to fire. The structure of the launching device 148 is the same as that of a launching device provided in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, has a well-known configuration, and is not a characteristic part of the present invention. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the launching device 148. In the illustrated launching device 148, when the firing motor 180 is driven, the interlocking gear 181 and the motor cam 182 rotate, and the motor cam 182 contacts the torque arm 183 during rotation to rotate the torque arm 183. When the torque arm 183 is rotated by the rotation of the motor cam 182, the striking ball 185 attached to the drive shaft 184 of the torque arm 183 is driven against the winding spring 186. Then, when the motor cam 182 rotates until the concave portion of the motor cam 182 reaches the position of the torque arm 183, the torque arm 183 is detached from the motor cam 182, and the ball striking rod 185 biased by the winding spring 186 is a game ball. The game ball is fired and fired. The launching device 148 includes a fixing ring 187 that fixes the winding spring 186 to the torque arm 183, a safety cover 188 that covers the fixing ring 187, a handle connection gear 189 that is connected to the shaft member 51 described later, The first operating portion fixing member 53 to be fitted and the handle cover 190 covering the handle connecting gear 189, the interlocking rack 191 that is operated by the rotation of the handle connecting gear 189, and the interlocking rack 191 are attached to the launcher mounting surface 192. A rack plate 193 that is operatively attached, a strength adjustment gear 194 that fixes one end of the winding spring 186 and operates in accordance with the operation of the interlocking rack 191, a motor cover 195 that covers the firing motor 180 from the outside, and the like are provided. . The game ball launched by the launching device 148 is guided to the game area 6 via a launch ball guide path formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the game board 3. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls downward and rolls down and wins the respective devices and the winning holes, or if no winning is made anywhere, from the out port 17 of the game board 3. It is discharged to the back side.

  In the ball game machine 1, when game balls launched toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. It is. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, a random number for determining a small hit and determining a normal symbol is acquired, and the normal symbol is obtained based on the acquired random number value. The winning symbol (small hit) is determined, and the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display unit 45 incorporated in the lower left of the display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time change. At this time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b of the start winning opening 10 By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win. Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a jackpot winning / not determining random number value and a jackpot determining special symbol combination determining random number value are acquired, and the jackpot winning / not determining random number value is obtained based on the acquired jackpot winning / not determining random value. The determination is made, and the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display unit 42 that occupies most of the display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation.

  When the result of the jackpot success / failure determination is a jackpot, the special symbol display unit 42 is configured with a jackpot confirmed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” gaze eyes) or “2, 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the open / close plate 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 so that the big prize opening 15 can be awarded. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 16 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 52 in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 15 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 15, the big hit is repeated again. The right is generated and the opening / closing plate 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times). Note that the prepaid card unit 55 is connected to the ball game machine 1 of this example.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the operation unit 50 has a cylindrical shape having an elliptical cross section in this embodiment, and the front side of the gaming machine is arranged so that the predetermined object H can be inserted from the front side of the gaming machine. An open space portion 50a having a hollow cylindrical shape that is open, and a non-pressing mechanism that allows the predetermined object H to be extracted from the open space portion 50a without pressing the predetermined object H that is inserted into the open space portion 50a. The structure includes a pressing member 65 that can change from a state (FIG. 6) to a pressing state (FIG. 7) in which the predetermined object H in the opening space 50a is pressed and fixed in the opening space 50a. , By rotating the predetermined object H in the pressed state in one direction, for example, in the right direction, the operation unit 50 can be rotated in the same direction and the firing force of the game ball by the launching device 148 can be increased, Opposite direction, eg left It is to be able to weaken the firing force of the game ball by the firing device 148 by rotating the. In this embodiment, the pressing member 65 is constituted by an inflating member made of an annular bag body that expands by supplying gas and enters the pressing state, and contracts by releasing gas and changes to the non-pressing state. 3 to 4, drive control is performed between the non-pressed state and the pressed state by the pressing member drive control means 149 provided in the gaming machine main body 1 </ b> A.

  The pressing member drive control means 149 includes a compressor 150 and a first electromagnetic valve 151 as gas supply means to the pressing member 65, and a second electromagnetic valve 152 as a gas discharge means for discharging gas from the pressing member 65. 2 and 3, the main control board 100 and the like in the ball game machine 1 are provided on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 </ b> A, and the sub control board 100 is provided with respect to the main control board 100. One lamp control board 110 is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the compressor 150 and the pressing member 65 are connected in communication via a tube T1 as a gas passage, and the first electromagnetic valve 151 is provided in the middle of the tube T1. The gas discharge tube T2 branches from the tube T1 between the first electromagnetic valve 151 and the pressing member 65, and the second electromagnetic valve 152 is provided in the gas discharge tube T2. The first electromagnetic valve 151 and the second electromagnetic valve 152 are operated by a player arbitrarily operating the ON operation unit 46 and the OFF operation unit 47 connected to the lamp control board 110. Specifically, first, the compressor 150 starts operating by turning on the power of the ball game machine 1 and is driven while the ball game machine 1 is in operation. In addition, the first and second electromagnetic valves 151 and 152 are always kept closed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when a predetermined object H composed of a player's hand (fist) or the like is inserted into the opening space 50 a of the operation unit 50 and the ON operation unit 46 is pressed in this state, As one electromagnetic valve 151 is opened, the second electromagnetic valve 152 is kept closed, whereby gas (for example, air) is supplied from the compressor 150 into the pressing member 65 via the tube T1, as shown in FIG. As described above, the pressing member 65 expands to be in the pressing state, surrounds and presses the predetermined object H such as the hand, and is fixed to the opening space 50a. 6 and 7, the pressing member 65 is provided with a touch sensor 146 at a position where the pressing member 65 can come into contact with the predetermined object in the pressed state, and the predetermined object H such as the hand is applied to the touch sensor 146. The contact is detected by the launch control board, and the launch motor of the launch device 148 is driven so that the game ball can be ejected and the predetermined object H such as the hand is rotated in this state. Then, the operation unit 50 can be rotated to adjust the launching force of the game ball. On the other hand, when the OFF operation unit 47 is pushed, the first electromagnetic valve 151 is kept closed and the second electromagnetic valve 152 is opened, whereby the gas from the compressor 150 to the pressing member 65 is opened. Is stopped and the gas in the pressing member 65 is discharged to the outside through the gas discharge tube T2 and the second electromagnetic valve 152, and the pressing member 65 is in the non-pressing state. Thereby, in the opening space part 50a of the operation part 50, the predetermined object H such as the hand is released from being fixed by the pressing member 65 and can be extracted from the opening space part 50a. When the pressing member 65 is in a non-pressed state, or when the predetermined object H such as the hand is extracted from the opening space 50a of the operation unit 50, the touch sensor 146 has the predetermined object H such as the hand. When it is no longer contacted, the drive motor of the launching device 148 is stopped by the control by the launch control board, and the bullet firing of the game ball is stopped. Further, in this configuration, the first electromagnetic valve 151 and the second electromagnetic valve 152 are opened by continuously operating the ON operation unit 46 and the OFF operation unit 47, and if the operation is not performed, the first electromagnetic valve 151 or Although the 2nd electromagnetic valve 152 will be in a closed state, it is not restricted to this, The structure which the 1st electromagnetic valve 151 and the 2nd electromagnetic valve 152 open for a predetermined period by operating the said ON operation part 46 and the OFF operation part 47 once. It is good. If it is the structure which continues operating the ON operation part or the OFF operation part like this structure, it will become easy to adjust a press degree. Further, if the first electromagnetic valve 151 and the second electromagnetic valve 152 are opened for a predetermined period by once operating the ON operation unit or the OFF operation unit, it is possible to reduce the operation time.

  Further, if the predetermined object H has a required size, for example, a diameter of 1.5 cm or more, the pressing member 65 is sufficiently pressed by the predetermined object H and can be rotated. For example, a needle such as a needle having a diameter of 2 mm cannot be pressed sufficiently and is configured to be unrotatable. Furthermore, by adjusting the degree of expansion by the pressing member 65, if the predetermined object does not reach a required size, the predetermined member H does not expand until it comes into contact with the surface of the predetermined object H, and the pressing is impossible. Further, it is possible to make the operation unit 50 unrotatable.

  A control board and apparatus provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. The main control board and apparatus include a main control board 100, a display control board 105, a relay board 108, a lamp control board 110, a voice control board 115, a payout control board 120, a prize ball payout apparatus 125, and a ball lending apparatus. 130, a ball break switch board 133, a power receiving board 135, a power supply board 140, a card interface connection unit 143, a firing control board 145, a frame external terminal board 153, a panel external terminal board 155, and the like. Each substrate is provided with an electric circuit, and each substrate is accommodated in a substrate case.

  The main control board 100 performs main control of the game, such as determining whether or not the game is successful and controlling the sub control board. On the other hand, the display control board 105 as a sub control board controls the display device 9, and the lamp control board 110, in addition to the control of the lamp device 35 and the like, in the present embodiment, the pressing member drive control operation means. The ON operation unit 46 and the OFF operation unit 47 as well as the pressing member 149 are controlled. In the electromagnetic valve processing by the lamp control board, as shown in FIG. 16, first, it is confirmed whether either the ON operation unit 46 or the OF operation unit 47 is operated (S11), and when neither is operated. Both the first electromagnetic valve 151 and the second electromagnetic valve 152 are closed (S12), and this electromagnetic valve processing is completed. On the other hand, when either the ON operation unit 46 or the OF operation unit 47 is operated, it is confirmed whether the ON operation unit 46 or the OFF operation unit 47 is operated (S13). 46 is operated, the first electromagnetic valve 151 is opened and the second electromagnetic valve 152 is kept closed (S14), while the OFF operation section 47 is operated. In this case, the second solenoid valve 152 is opened and the first solenoid valve 151 is kept closed (S15), and then the solenoid valve processing is terminated.

  The voice control board 115 controls the voice from the speaker 38, and the payout control board 120 controls the payout of prize balls and balls by the prize ball payout device 125 and the ball lending device 130. Further, the launch control board 145 controls the launch device 148 and detects whether or not the predetermined object H such as the hand is inserted into the opening space 50a of the operation unit 50 by the touch sensor 146. .

  Components of the operation unit 50 according to the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the operation unit 50 of the first embodiment includes an operation unit main body 57, a first pressing member fixing member 64, the pressing member 65, a second pressing member fixing member 69, It is comprised by the cover member 71, and is attached to the said gaming machine main body 1A side by the shaft member 51, the 1st operation part fixing member 53, and the 2nd operation part fixing member 60. Except for the pressing member 65, each member of the operation unit 50 is made of a highly rigid plastic or metal.

  The shaft member 51 connects the operation unit 50 with a winding condition adjusting device (such as a handle connection gear 189) connected to the winding spring 186 for biasing the striking ball in the launching device 148, and the operation unit 50. Rotation in one direction, for example, rotation in the right direction, strengthens the winding of the urging spring 186 of the hitting ball 185 to increase the launch of the game ball, and in the opposite direction For example, it is possible to weaken the launch of the game ball by weakening the winding of the urging winding spring 186 of the hitting ball by turning leftward. One end side of the shaft member 51 is formed with an engaging portion 51a to the firing device 148, and the other end side operating portion side distal end is an operation portion main body engaging with a "D" cross section. A portion 52 is formed.

  The first operation portion fixing member 53 constitutes a mounting portion for the lower front surface of the gaming machine main body 1A. As shown in FIGS. A peripheral wall 55 is formed toward the front side of the machine, and an outer surface of the back surface 54 facing the gaming machine body side is inserted into the gaming machine body 1A and fitted into the handle cover 190 of the launcher 148. 56 is formed. A shaft member insertion hole 53a for the shaft member 51 is formed through the first operation portion fixing member 53 in the center, and gas is supplied to the pressing member 65 in the vicinity of the shaft member insertion hole 53a. A tube insertion hole 53b for inserting the tube T1 is formed to penetrate therethrough. Further, three bosses (cylindrical protrusions) 53 c are erected on the inner surface of the back surface 54. Screw insertion holes are formed through the inner surface of the boss 53c.

  The operation portion main body 57 is formed of a cylindrical body having an elliptical cross section, and as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, 10, and 11, an end surface 58 is formed on the end portion 57 a on the gaming machine main body 1 </ b> A side, The opposite end 57b on the front side of the gaming machine is open. An annular rib 58 a that fits within the peripheral wall 55 of the first operation portion fixing member 53 is formed on the back surface of the end surface 58 (the surface on the gaming machine main body side). A shaft member engagement hole 58b having a “D” cross section is formed in the center of the end surface 58, into which the operation portion main body engagement portion 52 at the tip of the shaft member 51 is inserted and engaged. The operating portion main body engaging portion 52 of the shaft member 51 has a tip protruding from the shaft member engaging hole 58b by a required amount, and a metal E-ring is fitted to the protruding portion. The shaft member 51 and the operation portion main body 57 are integrated, and the operation portion main body 57 is rotated, whereby the game ball firing force by the launching device 148 can be adjusted via the shaft member 51. The end surface 58 is formed with a pair of arc-shaped holes 58c, 58c on the same circumference at a position away from the center by a required distance, and further, a tube insertion hole 58d and a first insertion hole 58d at the outer position. A pressing member fixing member locking hole 58e is formed. A boss 53c of the first operation portion fixing member 53 is inserted into the arc-shaped holes 58c, 58c, and the tube T1 is inserted into the tube insertion hole 58d. A locking claw 64b formed on the back surface of the first pressing member fixing member 64 described later is inserted and locked into the first pressing member fixing member locking hole 58e. It should be noted that reinforcing ribs appearing by broken lines in FIG. 10 are formed on the back surface of the end surface 58 (surface on the gaming machine main body side).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the second operation portion fixing member 60 is a substantially circular body having a size that fits within the operation portion main body 57, and the outer periphery thereof covers a required center angle range. An arc-shaped notch 61 is formed at a position corresponding to the tube insertion hole 58d of the operation portion main body 57. The notch 61 is arranged so that the tube T1 is disposed and does not hinder the rotation of the tube T1 that rotates together with the pressing member 65 when the operation unit 50 rotates. The second operating portion fixing member 60 has a boss 62 erected toward the gaming machine main body 1A at a position where the tip of the boss 53c of the first operating portion fixing member 53 abuts. A peripheral edge 63 excluding the notch 61 is erected on the gaming machine main body 1A side. The second operation portion fixing member 60 is configured so as to sandwich an end surface 58 of the operation portion main body 57 with the first operation portion fixing member 53, and the first operation portion fixing member 53 from the first operation portion fixing member 53 side. The screw inserted into the boss 53c of the one operation portion fixing member 53 is fixed by screwing it into the boss 62 of the second operation portion fixing member 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 12, the first pressing member fixing member 64 has a pressing member arrangement surface 64 a for arranging a gaming machine main body side end surface 65 a of the pressing member 65. A locking claw made of an annular body formed on the front side facing forward, and inserted and locked in the first pressing member fixing member locking hole 58e in the operation portion main body 57 on the back side facing the game main body 1A. 64b is formed at a position corresponding to the first pressing member fixing member locking hole 58e. On the inner peripheral edge of the first pressing member fixing member 64, a notch recess 64c for insertion of the tube T1 is formed. The first pressing member fixing member 64 has a size that can be disposed in the operation portion main body 57 and fits outside the second operation portion fixing member 60. In the first pressing member fixing member 64, the pressing member arrangement surface 64 a is bonded and fixed to the gaming machine main body side end surface 65 a of the pressing member 65.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 8, and 12, the pressing member 65 can be inserted with a predetermined object H, in the illustrated example, a player's hand (fist), and can be expanded by supplying gas. It consists of an annular bag body and is arranged along the inner surface of the operation portion main body 57. The pressing member 65 made of the bag is an annular member in which the space between the inner surface 66 and the outer surface 67 is hollow, and the gas is supplied between the inner surface 66 and the outer surface 67 to expand. The material of the pressing member 65 can be rubber or flexible plastic. One end of the tube T1 is connected to the pressing member 65 made of the bag body, the other end of the tube T1 is connected to the compressor 150 of the pressing member drive control means, and expands when the gas is supplied. It surrounds H and enters the pressed state, contracts by discharging the gas, and enters the non-pressed state. The pressing member 65 expands between the predetermined object H and the operation part main body 57 and presses the predetermined object H, thereby crimping the predetermined object H and the operation part main body 57. The operation unit 50 can be turned by turning H.

  The pressing member 65 may be expanded by supplying a liquid instead of the gas to be in the pressed state, and contracted by discharging the liquid to be in the non-pressed state. Further, if the pressing member 65 is made of a flexible elastic material such as rubber, particularly when the predetermined object H has an uneven surface like a hand, the predetermined object H is wrapped and pressed by the pressing member. At this time, the pressing member 65 is deformed along the unevenness of the surface of the predetermined object H, and friction with the predetermined object H is increased, so that the rotation of the predetermined object H is more easily transmitted to the pressing member 65. Thus, the operation unit 50 can be rotated more easily.

  In the present embodiment, the pressing member 65 is provided with the touch sensor 146. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the touch sensor 146 has a structure in which a through hole is formed in a part of an inner surface 66 that presses the hand with the pressing member 65, A metal tape is affixed to the inner side, a hole is further formed in the inner metal tape, one end of the conductive wiring is connected to the outer metal tape through the through hole, and the other end of the wiring is connected to the other end. It is configured to connect to the launch control board 145. With this configuration, when the pressing member 65 is in the pressed state, the touch sensor 146 naturally comes into contact with the hand as the predetermined object H inserted into the opening space 50a, and the predetermined The firing control board 145 detects that the object H is operating the operation unit 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 and FIGS. 11 to 13, the second pressing member fixing member 69 has a groove 69a into which the gaming machine front side end portion 57b of the operation portion main body 57 is inserted. An annular body having the body side is formed. As is understood from FIG. 12, the second pressing member fixing member 69 faces the end of the pressing member 65 opposite to the first pressing member fixing member 64, that is, the front of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 11, the groove 69a is fitted to the game machine front side end 57b of the operation unit main body 57, so that it is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the end 65b. The pressing member 65 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the operation portion main body 57 with one pressing member fixing member 64.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 and 13, the cover member 71 has a cylindrical shape that can be attached to the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion main body 57, and the operation portion main body 1 </ b> A side end portion 71 a has the operation portion. Engagement claws 72 that engage with the outer surface of the gaming machine main body side end 57a of the main body 57 are formed at predetermined intervals. In addition, the gaming machine front side end portion 71 b of the cover member 71 is bent inward to form an inward groove 73 formed between the outer surface of the cover member 71. The cover member 71 is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion main body 57 in which the pressing member 65 is disposed on the inner peripheral surface, and the engaging claw 72 is connected to the gaming machine main body side end portion 57a of the operation portion main body 57. And the inward groove 73 is fitted to the second pressing member 69 at the gaming machine front side end portion 57b of the operation portion main body 57, so that the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion main body 57 is fitted. Fixed.

  In the operation part 50 configured as described above, the space in the pressing member 65 from the inside of the gaming machine front side end part 71b of the cover member 71 constitutes an opening space part 50a of the operation part 50, It becomes a space into which the predetermined object H is inserted.

  An operation unit 50A of the second embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation unit 50A of the second example is the same as the first example except that the touch sensor 146A is provided on the insertion opening side of the opening space 51A. The touch sensor 146A is composed of a conductive brush provided on the insertion opening side of the opening space 51A. The conductive brush is connected to the firing control board 145, and a predetermined object H is provided in the opening space 51A. When the conductive brush comes into contact with the hand that is the predetermined object H when a certain hand is inserted, the firing control board 145 detects that the operation unit 50A is being operated.

  An operation unit 50B of the third embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation unit 50B of the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the touch sensor 146B is provided in the back of the opening space 51B. The touch sensor 146B includes a conductive insert contact portion provided at the back of the opening space 51B. The conductive insert contact portion is connected to the firing control board 145, and the opening space 51B. When the hand, which is the predetermined object H, is inserted into the conductive insert contact portion, the firing control board 145 detects that the operation portion 50B is being operated.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, when the predetermined object is a player's hand, unlike the conventional gaming machine having a gripping part, the hand is used to support the rotating state of the operation part. It is not necessary to play the game by gripping the gripping part, so it is possible to prevent the hand supporting the operation part from getting tired and the gripping power from being reduced, and there is no finger and the gripping part can be used with conventional gaming machines. Even a person who could not hold and could not play a game can play a game.

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, in order to keep the launching force of the game ball constant, the operation unit 202 and the operation unit fixing unit 201 are rotated while the operation unit 202 shown in FIG. There is a case where a fixing member such as a coin is forcibly pushed into the gap to fix the rotating state of the operation unit 202. In this case, the player may support the operation unit 202 by putting a little force on his / her hand so that it is okay if the fixing by the fixing member such as the coin is loosened, and the fixing by the fixing member is not performed. Similarly, there is a risk of hand fatigue and a decrease in grip strength. However, in the present invention, it is not necessary to play the game by holding the gripping part with the hand in order to support the rotation state of the operation part, so the operation part is supported to keep the firing force of the game ball constant. It is possible to prevent the hand from getting tired or the grip strength from being reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the pressing member is not limited to a member that expands by gas or liquid, and may be a mechanical member in which the pressing portion moves forward and backward by a cylinder device. The pressing member leaves a space in the center when pressed, and the size of the space is adjusted by the material of the pressing member and the pressing member drive control means, thereby opening a predetermined object of a predetermined size or more. A predetermined object may be pressed and rotated only when inserted into the space. Furthermore, the predetermined object inserted into the opening space is not limited to the player's hand, but may be an object held in the hand. In this embodiment, the pressing member drive control means is controlled by the lamp control board. However, it may be performed by another control board. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ON operation portion and the OFF operation portion are separately provided as the pressing member drive control operation means. However, ON and OFF are alternately switched every time the operation portion is pressed by one operation portion. It may be. An insertion portion into which a fixing member such as a game ball or a coin can be inserted is formed between the first operation portion fixing member 53 and the operation portion 50, and the operation portion is predetermined by inserting the fixing member into the insertion portion. You may comprise so that it can fix in this rotational position. By fixing at a predetermined rotational position, hand fatigue can be further prevented.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention with the nails of the game board omitted. It is a reverse view of the same ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply connection of the control apparatus etc. of the same ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the gas path | route to the press member in the same ball game machine. It is a perspective view of the operation part in the same ball game machine. It is sectional drawing and the front view which show the non-pressing state of the operation part of the 1st Example in the same ball game machine. It is sectional drawing and the front view which show the pressing state of the operation part of the 1st Example in the same ball game machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operation part of the 1st Example in the same ball game machine. It is a front view of the 1st operation part fixing member in the operation part of the same 1st Example. It is a front view of the operation part main body in the operation part of the same 1st Example. It is sectional drawing of the operation part main body and the 2nd press member fixing member in the operation part of the same 1st Example. It is sectional drawing of the 1st and 2nd press member fixing member and press member in the operation part of the said 1st Example. It is sectional drawing of the cover member in the operation part of the same 1st Example, the operation part main body, and the 2nd press member fixing member. It is sectional drawing of the non-pressing state of the operation part of the 2nd Example in the same ball game machine, and a press state. It is sectional drawing of the non-pressing state of the operation part of the 3rd Example in the same ball game machine, and a press state. It is a flowchart of the electromagnetic valve process by the lamp control board in the same ball game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional operation part. It is a disassembled perspective view of a launcher.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 1A Game machine body 3 Game board 6 Game area 9 Display device 46 ON operation part (pressing member drive control operation means)
47 OFF operation section (pressing member drive control operation means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Operation part 5a Opening space part 65 Pressing member 145 Firing control board 148 Launching device 149 Pressing member drive control means

Claims (4)

It has an operation unit that is pivotally attached to the gaming machine body,
In a ball game machine that launches a game ball by rotating the operation unit,
The operation unit is configured to be configured from an opening space part into which a predetermined object can be inserted, and a non-pressing state in which the predetermined object can be extracted from the opening space part without pressing the predetermined object inserted into the opening space part. , Comprising a pressing member that can be changed to a pressing state that presses the predetermined object inserted into the opening space and fixes the predetermined object in the opening space,
Provided is a pressing member driving control means for controlling the pressing member to change between the non-pressing state and the pressing state,
The bullet is characterized in that, in the pressing state in which the predetermined object inserted into the opening space is pressed by the pressing member, the operation part can be rotated together with the pressing member by the rotation of the predetermined object. Ball game machine. The opening space is configured in a hollow cylindrical shape with an opening on the front side of the gaming machine,
The said pressing member is comprised by the expansion member which can expand | swell, and it wraps the said predetermined thing in the said opening space part by the expansion | swelling by the said pressing member drive control means, It becomes the said press state, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. A ball game machine.   The pressure member drive control operation means for arbitrarily switching between the non-pressing state and the pressing state and starting execution of the change driving control of the pressing member by the pressing member drive control means. Item 3. A ball game machine according to item 1 or 2. The pressing member is configured by a bag body that expands by supplying gas and contracts by releasing gas,
The pressing member drive control means includes a gas supply means for supplying gas to the pressing member and a gas discharging means for discharging the gas of the pressing member,
Supplying the gas to the pressing member by the gas supplying means causes the pressing member to be in the pressing state, and discharging the gas from the pressing member by the gas discharging means causes the pressing member to be in the non-pressing state. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that

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