JP4778810B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to amusement machine typified by a slot machine (Pachi), pachinko machines.

  A slot machine is conventionally known as one of the game tables. This slot machine is provided corresponding to each reel, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of patterns, a start switch for instructing the start of rotation of the reels on the assumption that a medal is inserted. A stop switch for individually stopping the winning combination, a lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined by lottery, and a picture displayed by the reel at the time of stopping when the winning combination is won internally A combination of a predetermined pattern corresponding to an internal winning winning combination, and a medal payout device that pays out a predetermined number of medals when the winning combination needs to be paid out Are provided as various devices.

  In the slot machine, the above-described reel, a motor for driving the reel, a display device for performing a game, or a control device for controlling these devices is housed as various devices. . Some devices require a power source. As the power source, for example, AC 100 V which is a commercial power source is used, and is converted into a predetermined voltage / current by the power source device and supplied to the devices.

  In addition, a slot machine that is a game machine has a box-shaped cabinet (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a main body) that is open on the front side, and a front door (hereinafter referred to as a door portion) that is installed so that the opening of the cabinet can be closed. And a basic structure, and various devices such as a reel and a display device are attached to the cabinet and the front door.

  And the front sides of the left and right side plates constituting the cabinet of the slot machine are slightly inclined toward the rear. Specifically, the cabinet has a top plate, a bottom plate having the same width as the top plate and a length in the front-rear direction slightly longer than the top plate, a position of the rear side of the top plate, and a position of the rear side of the bottom plate. In a state in which the two are aligned, a rear plate that closes the rear portion and a pair of side plates that close the left and right side surfaces between the top plate and the bottom plate form a box frame shape that opens on the front side. At this time, the side plate is formed in a trapezoid in which the length of the upper side matches the length in the front-rear direction of the upper plate, the length of the lower side matches the length in the front-rear direction of the bottom plate, and the upper end of the front side is rearward The front side is tilted backwards. Therefore, when the cabinet is viewed from the side, it becomes a trapezoid whose front side is inclined.

  On the other hand, a front door is attached to the front side which one side plate of the said cabinet inclines so that opening and closing is possible via a pair of hinge devices. For this reason, when opening the front door, it pivots about an obliquely positioned axis, so the position of the lower side of the front door rises as it opens, and the amount of this rise is on the free end side. Big enough to go to the tip. In addition, when the front door rotates, the center of gravity of the front door moves to the outside due to the weight of various devices provided on the front door, and the center of gravity of the entire slot machine moves and may come off the bottom plate of the cabinet. When the front door is opened, the balance is lost and the state becomes unstable.

  By the way, when this game machine is removed from the game island where it was installed for inspection and maintenance, or when it is temporarily stored, such as waiting for shipment in a factory or waiting for installation in a game store, May be placed on top. At this time, since the game board is formed so that the area of the bottom plate is larger than that of the top plate, it can stand up relatively stably when placed alone. However, when the front door is rotated and opened as described above, the state is very unstable. Therefore, when the front door is opened, it is very easy to fall, and accidents such as breakage due to the fall often occur.

  Thus, a pachinko machine having a fall prevention leg piece has been disclosed as a game table fall prevention measure (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2004-223111

  However, recent game machines tend to increase the weight of the game machine as a whole by providing various devices for realizing this in order to increase the visual or auditory interest of the player. For example, in many slot machines, a large liquid crystal display device and a control device for controlling the large liquid crystal display device are attached to the front door, and the weight of the front door is much heavier than the conventional one.

  Therefore, when inspecting slot machines with the front door open, the weight on the cabinet side from which various devices such as reels and hoppers have been removed is balanced with the weight on the front door side, or the front door There are cases where the weight on the side exceeds the weight on the cabinet side.

  Therefore, the balance is very unstable at the time of inspection performed with the front door opened, and it is easy to fall over. In addition, in the slot machine, the front side of the side plate that constitutes the cabinet is in contact with the front door from the bottom plate side toward the upper plate side, and is inclined from the front to the rear. When opened, the side of the front door that is not connected to the cabinet, that is, the side to which the hinge device is not attached, moves upward as the front door is opened. Then, for example, when the front door is opened 90 degrees with respect to the cabinet, the bottom side of the front door and the lower side of the side plate constituting the cabinet are positioned in a V shape. Therefore, in the slot machine, the bottom plate of the cabinet is in contact with the floor, the V-shaped space is created between the lower surface of the front door and the floor, and the lower surface of the front door is in contact with the floor. The bottom side of the bottom plate is lifted so that a V-shaped space is created between the bottom plate and the floor surface, and an unstable balance state moves like a seesaw. In this state, there is an extremely high possibility that the slot machine will fall due to unexpected contact with something, for example, when a passerby touches it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that includes various devices and can stably stand up even when the weight-increased door portion is opened. There is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine comprising a main body part and a door part, wherein the gaming machine is in a state where the door part is opened and the balance with the main body part is lost. The stand is rotatably mounted on the lower surface of the door portion, and after the game stand is installed on the island of the game store, the door portion is closed and / or when a state where the door portion is opened, a gaming table characterized by that available player to which the tip portion protrudes from the front surface of the door portion.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the gaming table with the door portion open from falling. That is, it is possible to prevent the game table from falling over because the door is opened and the balance is lost, or a passerby easily hits and falls easily. Therefore, an accident due to the fall of the gaming table can be prevented in advance, damage or injury due to breakage can be prevented, and maintenance work or the like can be performed safely.
In addition, a player's bag can be placed, and the player does not need to play the game while holding the bag, and can concentrate on the game. For this reason, not only can the fall of the game table be prevented, but the convenience of the player can be significantly improved.
In addition, after installing the game stand on the island of the game store, it can be stored when the stand is not used, so that it does not get in the way. On the other hand, the player can hang a back or the like on the stand even when the door is open, and the convenience of the player is further enhanced.

  A main body portion in which various devices for constituting a game table are housed, and a door portion that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body portion. When the predetermined device is removed, the door portion opens to move the main body portion. The stand that prevents the game table from falling over when the balance is lost and the contact portion provided in the predetermined device come into contact with each other, so that the stand is prevented from falling from the stored position when not in use. Moved to the fall prevention position that demonstrates the game, to prevent the fall of the game table.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 as a game table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the center of the cabinet 210 of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, three reels (a left reel 110, a middle reel 111, and a right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In this embodiment, each picture is printed on the belt-like member at an appropriate interval (for example, 21 pictures), and this belt-like member is attached to a predetermined circular frame member to constitute each reel 110 to 112.

  The front door 102 is provided with a picture display window 113. When viewed from the player, the picture on the reels 110 to 112 is displayed approximately three in the vertical direction from the picture display window 113, and a total of nine pictures can be seen. It is like that. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the parts. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of game media (in the present embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-game lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be re-played (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a re-game which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. .

  The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp. The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100.

  In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134.

  The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch that starts rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The storage / settlement button 132 settles the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and discharges them to the medal tray 170 from the medal payout outlet 155, and four or more sheets inserted into the medal slot 134. This button is used to switch between a storage function for electronically storing up to 50 medals and 50 medals obtained by winning.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The start lever 135, the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the storage / settlement button 132 constitute a means for receiving a player's operation.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 170 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 170 employs a tray capable of emitting light in the present embodiment, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 170 hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 170 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. In addition, the medal tray 170 is provided with an ashtray unit 180 configured to be detachable.

  The reel panel 161 is a panel having a pattern display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn. The rendering device 600 is a liquid crystal display device with a door in this embodiment.

<Control unit>
Next, the configuration of the control unit of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit in the present embodiment includes a main control unit 300 that controls the entire game, a sub-control unit 400 that performs control related to effects for exciting games, and a liquid crystal / door control unit (not shown) that controls the effect device 600. ).

<Main control unit>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 is a control center in the slot machine 100, and transfers control signals and data to and from peripheral parts via the bus 370.

  The random number generator 311 generates a random number used for internal lottery and the like, and includes a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370 and is sent to the Main CPU 310 as necessary.

  The Main CPU 310 has a medal sensor 320 for detecting a medal inserted from the insertion slot of the medal insertion slot block 134 via the input interface 360 and the bus 370, a start lever sensor 321 for detecting an operation of the start lever 135, and a stop button 137. When any one of ˜139 is pressed, a stop button sensor 322 for detecting which stop button is pressed, and when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed, which medal insertion button is pressed. A medal insertion button sensor 323 for detecting whether or not a settlement button switch 324 that operates when the settlement button 132 is pressed is connected.

  A ROM (read-only memory) 312 is one of storage means for storing programs for performing various controls, various table data to be described later, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 has a work area for programs processed by the Main CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  In addition, a motor control unit 330 that controls a motor (not shown) that rotates and stops the reels 110 to 112 and a hopper control unit 331 that controls a medal payout device (so-called hopper: not shown) The main CPU 310 is connected to the main CPU 310 via the interface 332 and the bus 370.

  The effect lamps / displays 340 include various types of lamps such as the winning line display lamp 120, the start lamp 121, and the replay lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the payout number display 125, the game number display 126, and the like. The display is collectively shown, and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the output interface 342 and the bus 370.

  The output interface 350 transmits various commands to the input interface 440 of the sub-control unit 400 based on instructions from the Main CPU 310. The commands include, for example, a command indicating that a medal has been inserted, a command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated, a command indicating the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139, and the contents of the effect (backlight, upper lamp 150). , Voice output, and the command defining the content of the production by the production device 600 or the like.

<Sub-control unit 400>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 440 and the bus 430, and controls the sub-control unit 400 as a whole according to the contents of the received commands. To do.

  The ROM 411 is one of storage means for storing programs and data for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole. The RAM 412 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410, and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  The backlight 420 is a light that illuminates the design of the reel, and is turned on / flashing / turned off in accordance with an instruction from the SubCPU 410. The effect lamp 421 collectively represents an upper lamp 150, a side lamp 151, a center lamp 152, a waist lamp 153, a lower lamp 154, and a saucer lamp (installed on the medal saucer 170), and lights / flashes according to instructions from the SubCPU 410. / Turns off. The backlight 420 and the effect lamp 421 are connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via the output interface 422.

  The output interface 450 transmits various control data to a liquid crystal / door control unit (not shown) based on an instruction from the SubCPU 410. Based on this control data, the liquid crystal / door control unit controls the rendering device 600.

  The musical tone signal forming unit 460 forms a musical tone signal based on the control signal and data delivered from the SubCPU 410 and outputs the musical tone signal. The musical sound signal is amplified by an amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from a speaker (specifically, an upper speaker and a central speaker) 462.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.
The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310, and the process shown in FIG.

  First, in S101, as the medal insertion process, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. Note that the credit insertion by the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is processed in the same manner when an actual medal is inserted from the insertion slot of the medal insertion slot block 134.

  In S102, processing related to a game start operation is performed. When the start lever 135 is operated, the number of inserted medals is determined. Next, in S103, an effective winning line 114 is determined based on the determined medal number.

In S104, the random value generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired.
In S105, using the lottery data table stored in the ROM 312, and the random value acquired in S104, an internal lottery that determines whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined. The lottery data table stores data corresponding to the lottery probabilities such as BB, RB, and small roles in advance.

  In S <b> 106, for example, an effect lottery process is performed in which an effect is performed in the effect device 600 and a character or the like appears to make the game more exciting.

  In S107, the reel stop control table is selected using the random number value acquired in S104, and rotation of each reel 110-112 is started.

  In S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be accepted. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in S105.

  In S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a pattern combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, for example, it is determined that a bell is won. Further, for example, if “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are prepared, it is determined that the BB winning is achieved.

  In S110, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In S111, the gaming state is controlled. For example, when the BB winning is made, preparation is made so that the BB game is started from the next game, and when the BB is finished, preparation is made so that the normal game is started from the next game.

<Body internal structure>
Next, the internal configuration of the slot machine 100 of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view in which a door portion showing an outline of the internal configuration of the slot machine 100 is opened. Inside the cabinet 210 as the main body, there are a board storage case and reel unit 220, a power supply box (not shown), a medal payout device 510, a medal auxiliary storage part 530, a central speaker unit, a sub control board, an external relay terminal board. Etc. are arranged.

  The cabinet 210 is a wooden box composed of an upper plate 211, a bottom plate 212, a rear plate 213, and left and right side plates 214. In the cabinet 210, a reel unit mounting table 218 for installing the reel unit 220 is provided. In addition, the handle part 201 is formed in the left and right side plates 214 of the cabinet 210.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the reel unit 220 is configured by detachably attaching reels 110 to 112 driven by a stepping motor in a resin case 221. The reel unit 220 is configured so that three reels are unitized by a case 221 and can be easily attached to and detached from the reel unit mounting table 218 provided in the cabinet 210.

  A substrate storage case made of a transparent resin case that is hidden inside the cabinet 210 is attached to the upper portion of the rear plate 213 constituting the cabinet 210. In the internal space of the board storage case, a main control board on which electrical components constituting the main control unit 300 that performs overall control of the slot machine 100 is mounted is stored.

  Similarly, a power supply box (not shown) is mounted on the wall surface of the rear plate 213 of the cabinet 210, and a power supply board for supplying necessary power to the various devices of the slot machine 100 is housed inside the metal case. ing.

  Further, inside the cabinet 210, a medal payout device 510 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a hopper 510) for paying out medals is disposed as one of various devices. The medal payout device 510 is driven by a DC motor, pays out medals one by one, outputs a detection signal every time the medals are paid out, supplies medals to the payout device main body 511 and accumulates medals. And tank 512 to be used. Next, a medal auxiliary storage unit 530 is placed next to the medal payout device 510. When the medal payout device 510 is filled with medals, excess medals flow down and are accumulated in the medal auxiliary storage unit 530. The

  The rear speaker unit (not shown) includes a speaker provided on the rear plate 213 of the cabinet 210 and a speaker duct for guiding sound effects from the speaker to the sound hole 160 of the front door 102. The medium / low sound output from the speaker is output from the back surface of the slot machine 100 and also from the sound hole 160 through the speaker duct.

  For example, in FIG. 4, an auxiliary storage case 520 storing a sub control board is mounted on the inner surface of the left side plate 214 constituting the cabinet 210. This sub-control board is a control board on which electrical components constituting the sub-control unit 400 that controls the effect executed by the sound effect, the effect lamp, the reel back lamp, the effect display unit and the like are mounted. The sub control board controls the effect according to the control command transmitted from the main control board housed in the board housing case.

  Although not shown, the external relay terminal board is an interface board for transmitting game information output from the slot machine 100 to the hall computer. The game information output from the external relay terminal board is sent to the hall computer and totaled.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. That is, a main control board (not shown) is arranged inside the cabinet 210 as the main body, and a reel unit 220 including three reels 110 to 112 is arranged below the main control board. An auxiliary storage case 520 storing a sub control board is disposed on the side plate 214 on the left side of the main control board and the reels 110 to 112, that is, the left side plate.

  A medal payout device 510 is disposed below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device having a power supply board (not shown) is arranged behind the medal payout device 510, that is, on the rear plate 213 side. Established. Further, a medal auxiliary storage portion 530 is disposed on the right side of the medal payout device 510.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes, for example, a stand 700 that prevents the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 open from falling. In addition, the game stand is provided with a storage position in which the unused stand 700 can be stored. On the other hand, when the stand 700 is used, the stand 700 is moved to the fall prevention position so that the roll prevention function is exhibited.

  For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the storage position is formed on the cabinet 210 side which is the main body. That is, the storage position of the stand 700 is formed in the lower left corner of the cabinet 210 (the same applies in the drawings below), and the stand 700 is attached by a plurality of attachment members 710 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. The stand 700 is a square bar-like member whose front end is bent downward and whose rear end is bent upward.

  Specifically, a bent portion 701 that is bent downward with an inner angle of about 120 to 135 degrees, for example, is formed on the front end side of the stand 700. Further, the stand 700 is slid in the front-rear direction on the left side plate 214 of the cabinet 210 with at least two points lowered by the attachment member 710, that is, with the rear end side slightly raised. It is attached as possible.

  Accordingly, the stand 700 is translated in the front-rear direction along the left side plate 214. Further, since the stand 700 is in the shape of a square bar, it does not rotate within the mounting member 710 when translated, and the orientation of the tip does not change.

  As described above, various devices such as the reel unit 220 and the control board are accommodated in the cabinet 210 which is the main body. Then, one of the accommodated devices is set as a predetermined device. For example, the medals paying device 510, that is, the hopper 510, which is the heaviest device among the devices stored in the game table due to the weight of the medals stored in the tank 512, is relatively frequent. A predetermined device is used. When the hopper 510 is removed from the inside of the game table, the weight of the cabinet is significantly reduced, so that the weight balance between the cabinet and the opened door portion changes greatly. The hopper 510 set as a predetermined device is provided with a contact portion 712 that can contact the stand 700. The contact portion 712 is provided as an arm-like member extending in the lateral direction on the dispensing device main body 511 of the hopper 510. The hopper 510 is attached to be slidable in the front-rear direction by a pedestal guide plate 513 provided on the bottom plate 212 of the cabinet 210 (see FIG. 5).

  Therefore, when the hopper 510 is pulled out to remove the hopper 510, the contact portion 712 comes into contact with the inner side of the bent portion 701 provided on the distal end side of the stand 700, so that the stand 700 is pulled out with the movement of the hopper 510. . At this time, the stand 700 is attached at an angle slightly downward from the front. When pulled out, the lower end of the stand 700, in other words, the lower surface of the tip portion approaches the floor surface and comes into further contact (see FIG. 6B).

  When the hopper 510 comes to a position away from the pedestal guide plate 513, the hopper 510 is slightly rotated to release the contact between the contact portion 712 and the stand 700 and remove the hopper 510 (see FIG. 6C). . In this state, the lower end of the stand 700 contacts the floor surface on which the slot machine 100 is placed, so that the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened can be supported, and the slot machine 100 can be prevented from falling. . Therefore, this position is a fall prevention position where the stand 700 exhibits a fall prevention function.

  On the other hand, in order to store the stand 700, the stand 700 may be pushed along the attachment member 710. In other words, when the stand 700 is pushed into the cabinet 210, the stand 700 is guided by the mounting member 710 and translated rearward, and the bent portion 701 on the tip side rises with the movement, and the lower end is lifted from the floor surface. The stand 700 is stored in the storage position in the cabinet 210.

  According to this embodiment, when the hopper 510, that is, the predetermined device is pulled out, the contact portion 712 provided in the predetermined device contacts the inside of the bent portion 701 of the stand 700, and when the predetermined device is further pulled out, the contact portion The stand 700 is pulled forward through the portion 712, and the lower end of the stand 700 abuts against the floor, so that the gaming table can be prevented from falling. Therefore, when removing the hopper 510, the operator does not forget to put on the stand 700, and the work can be performed in a safe state with no danger of falling.

  On the other hand, for example, when repair / inspection of the hopper 510 is completed or replacement is completed, the hopper 510 may be attached to the cabinet 210 and the stand 700 may be pushed into the cabinet 210. Therefore, when the stand 700 is not used, the stand 700 can be stored in the storage position of the cabinet 210, and the stand 700 does not get in the way.

  Note that the contact portion 712 provided on the hopper 510 which is a predetermined device may be removed when it is no longer necessary. For example, if the game table is completely installed on the island, the game table will not fall down, and even if the abutment portion 712 is removed, there will be no trouble. Furthermore, since the stand 700 is stored in a predetermined position, it does not get in the way.

  In this embodiment, the hopper 510, which has a relatively large number of opportunities for attachment and detachment during inspection or the like, is set as a predetermined device, and the contact portion 712 is provided in the hopper 510. For example, the contact portion 712 may be provided on the reel unit 220 and the medal auxiliary storage portion 530 that are detachably disposed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the stand 700 moves, the lower end of the stand 700 is lowered and comes into contact with the floor surface. However, the stand 700 is provided with an extendable part so that the lower end comes into contact with the floor surface. You may comprise.

  FIGS. 7 to 9 show other embodiments. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the slot machine 100 as a game machine with the door portion in a state where the stand 700 is accommodated, and FIG. 8 uses the stand 700. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the slot machine 100 including the stand 700. FIG. In this embodiment, members having the same functions as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the stand 700 is stored in the door. That is, in this embodiment, a storage position of the stand 700 is formed in the front door 102 which is a door portion, and a substantially horizontal L-shaped stand 700 is rotatably stored in this storage position.

  Specifically, in the slot machine 100 in which one side of the front door 102 which is a door portion is provided in a cabinet 210 which is a main body portion by a pair of hinge devices 230 so as to be opened and closed, a lower corner portion on the free end side of the door portion is formed. Basically, a storage position consisting of a long portion along the lower edge of the door portion and a short portion rising from the lower corner portion is formed. Then, in this storage position, a horizontally long bar-shaped horizontal member portion 702 and a relatively low vertical member portion 703 are bent at an angle of about 90 degrees or more. A stand 700 is rotatably attached via a rotation attachment member 720.

  The rotation mounting member 720 is a member that movably mounts the stand 700 stored in the storage position toward the fall prevention position where the tip of the cross member portion 702 contacts the floor surface and exhibits a fall prevention function. That is, the rotation mounting member 720 pivotally attaches the vertical member portion 703 of the stand 700 to the front door 102 and rotates the horizontal member portion 702 of the stand 700 so as to be pulled out from the storage position. The tip of the head is lowered so as to contact or approach the floor surface. A position where the tip is in contact with or close to the floor surface is a fall prevention position that exhibits a function of preventing the slot machine 100 that is a game table from falling.

  The usage of the stand 700 in this embodiment will be briefly described. First, when the stand 700 is not used, it is stored in the storage position of the closed front door 102 as shown by a broken line in FIG.

  Next, when using the stand 700, first, as shown in FIG.7 and FIG.9 (b), the front door 102 is opened about 90 degree | times, for example. In this state, the stand 700 is still stored in the storage position formed on the front door 102.

  Accordingly, when the stand 700 is rotated so as to pull out the tip of the cross member portion 702, the cross member portion 702 and the vertical member portion 703 are set in accordance with the rotation angle by setting the bending angle of the cross member portion 702 and the vertical member portion 703. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (c), the cabinet 210 that is the main body and the front door 102 that is the door are substantially orthogonal to each other, and the stand 700 is lowered. In other words, the cross member portion 702 of the stand 700 and the front door 102 are substantially orthogonal to each other, in other words, the cross member portion 702 of the stand 700 and the cabinet 210 are substantially orthogonal to each other.

  In this state, the tip of the cross member portion 702 of the stand 700 is close to or in contact with the floor surface, so that it is possible to prevent the slot machine 100 from falling over when the front door 102 is open.

  The stand 700 may be colored to call attention. For example, if the so-called “tiger pattern” is made of yellow and black, where the difference in brightness is large and conspicuous, when the front door 102 is opened, the stand 700 jumps into the field of view, and the stand 700 is not forgotten.

  By the way, in order to prevent the operator from forgetting to put on the stand 700 and to work in an unstable state, when the hopper 510 is removed, the stand 700 is installed in conjunction with the removal operation as in the above-described embodiment. For example, a mini stand or a display tag that suggests the necessity may be displayed. In the slot machine 100 in which various devices such as the hopper 510 and the reel unit 220 are removed to reduce the weight on the cabinet 210 side, it is extremely practically useful to prevent the stand 700 from being forgotten.

  10 and 11 show still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the slot machine 100 as a game table in a state where the front door 102 as a door portion is opened. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the slot machine 100 provided. In this embodiment, the stand 700 is configured to move between the storage position and the fall prevention position in conjunction with opening and closing of the front door 102.

  That is, in this embodiment, the stand 700 is made of, for example, a plate-like member, and the storage position of the stand 700 is formed on the outer lower surface of the front door 102, in other words, outside the front door 102. Further, the front door 102 is provided with a rotation mounting portion 730 for mounting the stand 700 rotatably. Further, one end of a movement assisting member 740 for interlocking with the opening / closing operation of the front door 102 is connected to the stand 700, and the other end of the movement assisting member 740 is connected to the cabinet 210 which is the main body of the slot machine 100. It is connected.

  Specifically, a storage position for storing the stand 700 is formed on the lower surface of the front door 102, and a rotation mounting portion 730 for rotatably mounting the stand 700 is provided at a central portion of the width of the front door 102. Yes. Therefore, the length and width of the stand 700 are set so as to fit on the lower surface of the front door 102, that is, so as not to jump out of the range of the bottom plate of the front door 102. Further, the thickness of the stand 700 is a thickness that fits in a gap between the lower surface of the front door 102 and the floor surface on which the slot machine 100 is placed so as not to obstruct the opening and closing of the front door 102.

  Between the stand 700 and the cabinet 210, a movement assisting member 740 that constitutes a link mechanism that links the opening and closing of the front door 102 and the rotational movement of the stand 700 is provided. One end of the movement assisting member 740 is pivotably attached to the stand 700 and the other end is pivotally attached to the vicinity of the front edge of the bottom plate 212 of the cabinet 210.

  The movement assisting member 740 is divided near the end on the main body side. That is, the movement assisting member 740 is divided into a short part 741 on the main body side and a long part 742 on the stand 700 side, and both are swingably connected by the shaft part. Accordingly, the movement assisting member 740 can be bent freely with the shaft portion as a fulcrum.

  An accommodation recess 743 capable of accommodating the movement assisting member 740 is provided in the front side portion of the bottom plate 212 on which the short part 741 of the movement assisting member 740 is pivotally mounted. As shown in FIG. 11, the storage recess 743 is open on the bottom surface 212 side and the front surface side, and the movement assisting member 740 interferes with the floor surface even when the short portion 741 and a part of the long portion 742 overlap each other. It has a height that allows it to be stored without having to. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the storage recess 743 is formed sufficiently large along the front side portion of the bottom plate 212. The bottom plate 212 is provided with a medal recovery port 215 as necessary.

  Next, the operation of the stand 700 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the state where the stand 700 is not used, that is, in the state shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the short portion 741 of the movement assisting member 740 is positioned substantially parallel to the front edge of the bottom plate 212 and is placed in the storage recess 743. While being housed, a part of the long part 742 is housed obliquely in the housing recess 743, and the remaining part is positioned below the front door 102. Further, the stand 700 is stored in a storage position formed on the lower surface of the front door 102.

  Therefore, when the front door 102 is opened by turning a pair of hinge devices 230 provided on the side plate 214 of the cabinet 210 as a fulcrum, the long portion 742 of the movement assisting member 740 is pulled out, and the short portion 741 is stored in the storage recess 743. The long portion 742 and the short portion 741 are positioned substantially linearly. Further, when the front door 102 is rotated, the stand 700 is pulled by the movement assisting member 740, so that the rotation mounting portion 730 is rotated as a fulcrum. When the front door 102 reaches the maximum open position due to the restriction of the hinge device 230, the stand 700 stops at a position substantially orthogonal to the front door 102 as shown in FIG. The maximum opening position of the front door 102 is set by a hinge device 230 that attaches the front door 102 to the cabinet 210 so as to be opened and closed.

  In a state where the stand 700 and the front door 102 are substantially orthogonal to each other, the slot machine 100 serving as a game table is prevented from falling. That is, since the stand 700 extends to the front side and the rear side of the front door 102, the stand 700 effectively acts against a fall to the front side as well as a fall to the front side. In this embodiment, a position where the stand 700 is substantially orthogonal to the front door 102 is a fall prevention position that exhibits a fall prevention function.

  On the other hand, when the front door 102 is closed, the stand 700 returns and rotates with the rotation of the front door 102, and the long portion 742 and the short portion 741 of the movement assisting member 740 are pivoted portions. Bend. Accordingly, the stand 700 moves to the lower surface of the front door 102 and the short portion 741 of the movement assisting member 740 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 743. Then, when the front door 102 is further rotated to complete the closing of the front door 102, the elongated portion 742 of the movement assisting member 740 has the storage recess 743 and the front door 102 as shown in FIG. The stand 700 is stored in the storage position.

  Although not shown, when the stand 700 rotates in accordance with the opening operation of the front door 102, the rotary mounting portion is lowered so as to come into contact with or approach the floor surface at the maximum open position. 730 is configured.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in (a), the stand 700 is stored in the vertical direction along the vertical side on the free end side of the front door 102 that is the door (see [a-1]). The stand 700 is a rod-like member, and an upper end portion thereof is pivotally attached to an inner surface of the front door 102 by a pivot attachment portion 750 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range. In addition, the shaft attaching portion 750 is configured to be slidable in the vertical direction and to stop at a predetermined position. When the shaft attaching portion 750 is stopped at the predetermined position, the lower end portion of the stand 700 comes into contact with or approaches Is configured to do.

  Therefore, as shown in [a-1], when the stand 700 is not used, the shaft attachment portion 750 is moved upward so that the lower end of the stand 700 does not protrude from the lower surface of the front door 102. The stand 700 is stored.

  On the other hand, when the stand 700 is used, as shown in [a-2], the stand 700 is pulled out so as to be positioned obliquely with respect to the opened front door 102, and the shaft attaching portion 750 is lowered, Make the bottom edge touch or approach the floor. In this state, even if the front door 102 is open and in an unstable state, the stand 700 functions as a support bar, so there is no risk of falling.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the slot machine 100 is described as a game machine, but this embodiment can be easily applied to a pachinko machine. That is, a glass that supports a glass plate that forms a game area between the main body outer frame, a game board frame supported by the main body outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a front side of the game board frame. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that discharges a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls when a predetermined winning state is achieved by a frame and game balls launched in the game area. For example, the stand 700 can be used when the stand 700 is stored along the side of the game board frame and the game board frame is opened with respect to the outer frame of the main body. Furthermore, it can also be applied to a glass door as a door. That is, the stand 700 can be used when the stand 700 is stored along the side of the glass frame and the glass frame is opened.

  The embodiment shown in FIG. 12B is configured such that the stand 700 protrudes from the lower surface of the front door 102 as a door portion. That is, the stand 700 penetrates the bottom plate of the front door 102 in the vertical direction at the lower corner portion of the free door side of the front door 102. The stand 700 is provided with stopper means 751 for holding the position at a predetermined position.

  Thus, when the stand 700 is not used, the lower end of the stand 700 is held by the stopper means 751 so as not to protrude downward from the bottom plate of the front door 102 (see [b-1]). On the other hand, when the stand 700 is used, the stopper means 751 is once released, the lower end portion of the stand 700 protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the front door 102, and the lower end portion approaches or comes into contact with the floor surface ([b- 2]). Further, once released, the stopper means 751 is made to function again and is held so as not to move backward even when force is applied to the stand 700.

  The stand 700 having such a configuration can also prevent the slot machine 100, which is a gaming machine with the front door 102 in an open state, from falling.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12C, a stand 700 is provided outside the cabinet 210 which is a main body. That is, in this embodiment, a vertical storage groove 752 is provided outside the side plate 214 forming the cabinet 210, and the stand 700 is stored in the storage groove 752 (see [c-1]).

  In the storage groove 752, a shaft attachment portion 753 for rotatably attaching the upper end portion of the stand 700 is provided slidably. Further, the shaft attachment portion 753 is provided with a stopping means so that the shaft attachment portion 753 stops at a predetermined position. In addition, this stopping means has a function of regulating the rotation range of the stand 700.

  Accordingly, the stand 700 is rotated to a predetermined angle by the shaft mounting portion 753, and the shaft mounting portion 753 is stopped at a predetermined position by the stop means so that the lower end portion of the stand 700 approaches or comes into contact with the floor surface. In this state, since the stand 700 functions as a support bar, the slot machine 100, which is a game table, does not fall down and is stably placed on the floor (see [c-2]). Further, in a state where the slot machine 100 is attached to the facility on the island, the storage groove 752 is located within the island, so that the player is not manipulated from the outside.

  By the way, if the game stand is installed on the island of the game store, the stand 700 for preventing the fall is unnecessary. Therefore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13A, the stand 700 is configured to be convenient for the player. That is, when the stand 700 is rotatably attached to the lower surface of the front door 102 and the stand 700 is not used, it is stored on the lower surface of the front door 102. On the other hand, when it is used as the stand 700, it is turned inside the opened front door 102. In this state, the stand 700 prevents the slot machine 100 as a game table from falling.

  Then, after installing the slot machine 100 as a game stand on the island of the game store, the stand 700 is rotated to the front side of the front door 102, and the tip portion of the stand 700 is protruded from the front surface of the front door 102. In this state, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the player's bag or the like can be hooked, and the player can concentrate on the game without having to play the game while holding the bag or the like.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, not only can the fall of the gaming table be prevented, but also the convenience of the player can be significantly improved.

<Amusement stand fall prevention stand>
Next, a description will be given of a game stand overturn prevention stand 800 used in a slot machine 100 that is a game stand provided with a cabinet 210 as a main body and a front door 102 as a door. The game stand fall prevention stand 800 is basically used while being locked to the front door 102 opened of the slot machine 100. Therefore, the fall prevention stand 700 for the slot machine 100 is provided with a locking portion 810 for locking to the opened front door 102.

  In general, in the slot machine 100, a front door 102 as a door is attached to a cabinet 210 as a main body so as to be opened and closed by a hinge device. Further, the front side of the side plate 214 constituting the cabinet 210 is inclined so that the upper part is retracted and the lower part is advanced. Furthermore, there is a model in which the bottom surface is inclined so that the space between the front door 102 and the floor surface is wide open at the front.

  Therefore, when the front door 102 is opened, for example, when the front door 102 and the cabinet 210 are opened approximately 90 degrees so that they are substantially orthogonal to each other, when viewed from the side surface between the lower surface of the front door 102 and the floor surface, V A character-shaped space is created. As described above, this state is easy to fall because the balance between the front door 102 and the cabinet 210 is lost and the hopper 510 and the reel unit 220 are removed.

  The gaming table fall prevention stand 800 is provided in a V-shaped space formed below the open front door 102, and a board portion 820 that can be inserted in a wedge shape. A locking portion 810 that can be locked to the front surface or the rear surface is provided (see FIG. 14).

  The substrate 820 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and the side view has a shape in which the height X of one vertical side is the height Y of the other vertical side, as shown in FIG. Is slightly lower and the upper side is inclined downward. That is, the upper surface 811 of the substrate portion 820 is a slope that slopes downward toward one side.

  On the other hand, in the embodiment of FIG. 14, the locking portion 810 has a thickness of the front door 102 on the board portion 820, in other words, in the front-rear direction so as to be locked from the front side and the rear side of the front door 102. There is a confrontation at intervals corresponding to the distance.

  The usage of the game stand fall prevention stand 800 is extremely simple. That is, what is necessary is just to insert in the space part formed under the front door 102 which opened the board | substrate part 820 so that the front door 102 may be located between a pair of latching | locking parts 810 (refer FIG.14 (b)). In this state, even if force is applied to the slot machine 100 from any direction, it is possible to cope with any direction, and the slot machine 100 can be reliably prevented from falling.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, even when the lower surface of the front door 102 is inclined and the front door 102 is closed, a space is generated between the lower surface of the front door 102 and the floor surface. There are also models. When the slot machine 100 is placed on the floor, the slot machine 100 may fall forward due to the space.

  Therefore, a support surface 812 is formed on a part of the upper surface 811 of the substrate portion 820, and this support surface 812 is inserted into a space between the front door 102 and the floor surface, thereby making it possible to prevent the front turning over. It is also possible. That is, as shown in FIG. 14D, the upper surface on the outer side of one of the locking portions 810 is a support surface 812 that is inclined downward toward the outer side along the longitudinal direction of the substrate portion 820. The support surface 812 is a part that does not affect the locking of the opened front door 102.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (e), the gaming table fall prevention stand 800 having the support surface 812 according to this embodiment is provided in the space below the front door 102 in the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 closed. The board portion 820 having 812 is inserted, and the support surface 812 supports the lower surface of the front door 102 to prevent the slot machine 100 from falling.

  A game table fall prevention stand 800 shown in FIG. 14 (f) is formed by bending a pipe material or a bar material. That is, in this embodiment, the game table fall prevention stand 800 includes four leg portions 831 extending left and right as a substrate portion, an inverted U-shaped standing portion 832 rising as a locking portion 810, The substrate sides 834 and 835 before and after connecting the upright portions 832 are connected. The rear substrate side 835 is configured to be higher than the front substrate side 834. This is because when the front and rear substrate sides 834 and 835 are inserted into a V-shaped space formed below the front door 102, the respective substrate sides 834 and 835 come into contact with the lower surface of the front door 102, respectively. is there.

  On the other hand, the left and right standing parts 832 are locked to the front and rear surfaces of the front door 102. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the slot machine 100 can be prevented from falling. In addition, according to the gaming table fall prevention stand 800 according to this embodiment, it is possible to store repeatedly, there is an advantage that it does not take storage space. Furthermore, the game stand overturn prevention stand 800 can be easily manufactured from a metal material or a synthetic resin, and costs are not increased.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented without changing the configuration described in the claims. For example, a slot machine has been described as a gaming table. In the present invention, the door portion is a gaming board frame provided with various devices, or a glass frame fitted with glass, and the main body portion can freely open and close the gaming board frame. By using the outer frame of the main body to be mounted, it can be easily applied to a pachinko machine.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine which is an example of a game stand. It is a schematic block diagram of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main control part. It is a perspective view of the state which opened the door part of the slot machine which stored the stand. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the stand removed from the hopper while being used. It is explanatory drawing of the usage of a stand. It is a perspective view of the state which opened the door part of the slot machine which stored the stand. It is a perspective view of the slot machine in which the stand is in use. It is explanatory drawing of the usage of a stand. It is a perspective view of the slot machine in which the stand is in use. It is explanatory drawing of the usage of a stand. It is a schematic perspective view of a slot machine showing another embodiment. It is a perspective view of the slot machine which shows another Example, (a) shows the case where it uses as a stand, (b) shows the case where it uses as a hook. It is explanatory drawing of a game stand fall prevention stand, (a) is a schematic perspective view of the gaming machine fall prevention stand and the slot machine as a game stand, (b) is a perspective view of the use state of the game stand fall prevention stand, (c) ) Is a side view of the gaming table fall prevention stand, (d) is a perspective view of another embodiment of the gaming table fall prevention stand, (e) is a perspective view of a usage state of the gaming table fall prevention stand, and (f) is a game. It is a perspective view of the other Example of a table fall prevention stand.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 102 Front door 110 Left reel 111 Middle reel 112 Right reel 113 Picture display window 210 Cabinet 211 Top plate 212 Bottom plate 212 Bottom surface 213 Rear plate 214 Side plate 510 Medal payout device 520 Auxiliary storage case 530 Medal auxiliary storage portion 600 Production device 700 Stand 701 Bending portion 702 Horizontal member portion 703 Vertical member portion 710 Attachment member 712 Contact portion 720 Rotation attachment member 730 Rotation mounting portion 740 Movement assisting member 741 Short portion 742 Long portion 743 Storage recess 750 Shaft attachment portion 751 Stopper means 752 Groove 753 Axis mounting portion 800 Game table fall prevention stand 810 Locking portion 811 Upper surface 812 Support surface 820 Substrate portion 831 Leg portion 832 Standing portion 834 Substrate side 835 Substrate side

Claims (1)

A game machine having a main body and a door,
A stand that prevents the game table from falling over when the door portion is open and the balance with the main body portion is lost;
The stand is rotatably mounted on the lower surface of the door portion, and after the game stand is installed on the island of the game store, when the door portion is closed and / or when the door portion is open, amusement machine the player this tip portion protrudes from the front surface of the door portion is equal to or available.

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