JP4781311B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a firing operation handle for adjusting the firing force of a ball launching device that launches a game ball into a game area.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that launch a game ball into a game area and perform a ball game have been widely used to adjust the firing force of a ball launching device that fires a game ball by operating a firing operation handle. In such a gaming machine, when the turning operation member of the firing operation handle is turned from the initial position, the firing force of the ball launching device can be adjusted according to the turning amount. There was a mindless player who inserted coins and balls when the adjustment was completed and fixed the rotation operation member.

  Such fixing of the handle is prohibited by law, and if a foreign object is inserted into the firing operation handle to fix the rotating operation member, the resin firing operation handle may be shaved and the aesthetic appearance may be impaired. Since a moving operation member or the like may be deformed and a smooth rotation operation cannot be performed, and a firing operation handle may be replaced, there is a problem that cannot be ignored for a game store. As a handle fixing prevention measure, a bullet ball game machine having a coin lockout structure firing operation handle provided with an obstacle to eliminate a gap for inserting a coin or a ball has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2001-170267 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, it is effective to prevent coins and balls from being inserted in order to fix the firing operation handle, but is thinner than the coin, for example, a cigarette box Because there is a gap that can insert a piece of paper or a prepaid card, there is a possibility that a thin member such as paper may be inserted and the firing operation handle may be fixed, which is not necessarily effective in preventing handle fixing there were.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a firing operation handle having a suitable handle fixing prevention function.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a firing operation handle that adjusts a firing force of a ball launching device that launches a game ball into a game area, wherein the launch operation handle includes: A handle body that is attached and fixed to the gaming machine body side, a rotation operation member that is rotatably attached to the handle body, and in which the rotation operation by the player is reflected in the adjustment of the launching force of the ball launcher; An external force acts from a substantially circular improper insertion gap generated between the peripheral end of the rotation operation member and the handle body, and is pressed toward the rotation center of the rotation operation member. An unauthorized insertion detection member that is elastically deformed from a normal state to an unauthorized insertion detection state, and an unauthorized insertion detection unit that detects that the unauthorized insertion detection member is deformed to an unauthorized insertion detection state are provided, and the unauthorized insertion detection member includes: Fixed end A substantially C-shaped leaf spring member fixed to the handle body side and having the other free end as an unauthorized insertion detection end is arranged along the inner peripheral wall of the rotating operation member, and is inserted from the unauthorized insertion gap. The leaf spring member is elastically deformed by an external force applied by the unauthorized insertion, and thus the unauthorized insertion detection end moves from the normal position to the unauthorized detection position, and the unauthorized insertion detection means includes the leaf spring member. A gaming machine characterized in that a detector for detecting that the unauthorized insertion detection end has moved to the unauthorized detection position and the ball launching device is stopped based on the detection output from the unauthorized insertion detection means .

The invention according to claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, said handle body includes a firing stop switch for switching the firing / stop of the ball launcher, firing of the ball launcher A launch stop operating member that acts on the launch stop switch to stop the ball launching device when operated by a player during operation, and the turning operation member is at an initial position that is not operated by the player Then, an operation unit capable of switching the launch stop switch to launch by turning the launch stop switch to be turned by a player, using the launch stop switch as unauthorized insertion detecting means, By moving the detection insertion end of the detection member from the normal position to the unauthorized detection position, the launch stop switch is switched to stop, and the ball launcher is stopped. The features.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the firing operation handle is attached to the gaming machine main body and fixed to the gaming machine main body, and is rotatably attached to the steering wheel main body. A rotating operation member that is reflected in the adjustment of the firing force of the ball emitting device, and an external force acts from a substantially circular improper insertion gap generated between the peripheral end of the rotating operation member and the handle body. Detecting that the unauthorized insertion detection member is elastically deformed from the normal state to the unauthorized insertion detection state by being pressed toward the rotation center of the rotation operation member, and that the unauthorized insertion detection member is deformed to the unauthorized insertion detection state. An unauthorized insertion detecting means that rotates a substantially C-shaped leaf spring member having a fixed end fixed to the handle body side and the other free end serving as an unauthorized insertion detection end. Along the inner peripheral wall of the operation member The configuration is such that the plate spring member is elastically deformed by the external force applied by the unauthorized insertion inserted from the unauthorized insertion gap, and the unauthorized insertion detection end moves from the normal position to the unauthorized detection position. The unauthorized insertion detection means is a detector that detects that the unauthorized insertion detection end of the leaf spring member has moved to the unauthorized detection position, and stops the ball launching device based on the detection output from the unauthorized insertion detection means. Therefore, when an insert is inserted from the unauthorized insertion gap, the unauthorized insertion detection member is transformed into an unauthorized insertion detection state by the external force of the insertion, and this is detected by the unauthorized insertion detection means, and the ball launching device stops. Thus, it is impossible to continue the game by fixing the handle, and it is possible to prevent illegal handle fixing. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a fraudulent handle fixing prevention function that can realize a fraudulent insertion detection structure with a simple structure and is effective at low cost.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect , the handle main body has a launch stop switch for switching launch / stop of the ball launcher, and a player operates during the launch operation of the ball launcher. A firing stop operation member that acts on the launch stop switch to stop the ball launching device, and the rotation operation member stops the launch stop switch at an initial position that is not operated by a player. An operation unit capable of switching the launch stop switch to launch by a player's turning operation, using the launch stop switch as an unauthorized insertion detection means, and the unauthorized insertion detection end of the unauthorized insertion detection member is By moving from the normal position to the fraud detection position, it works to switch the launch stop switch to stop, so that the ball launcher stops. When a temporary firing stops operating during the game, the forced firing stops operation with the handle fixing operation detection, it is possible to share a single firing stop switch, is more effective in cost of the gaming machine.

  Next, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front side of a gaming machine 1 capable of performing a ball game. Various functions related to the game (details will be described later) are added to the gaming machine 1 shown as this embodiment, and a prepaid card (for a ball game that is sold in advance at a predetermined amount) is placed on one side of the gaming machine 1. Card lending unit (not shown) to which a card control function and a ball lending control function, etc., that make it possible to use a card that stores valuable data equivalent to currency) The game machine 1 can now play games using the game balls borrowed by the rental unit. Note that all or part of the functions of the ball lending unit may be added to the gaming machine 1 so that the gaming ball can be lent out.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a front frame 3 provided with various game function units on the front side of a frame-shaped main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a transparent member holding frame 4 and an upper plate unit on the front side of the front frame 3. 5 were provided so that each could be opened and closed. In addition, the axis attachment side of the transparent member holding frame 4 and the upper plate unit 5 that are rotatably attached to the front frame 3 is also made to coincide with the axis attachment side of the front frame 3 (left side as viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1), The weight load applied to the main body frame 2 when the front frame 3, the transparent member holding frame 4, and the upper plate unit 5 are opened is concentrated on one side.

  The transparent member holding frame 4 holds a transparent member 4a made of transparent glass, hard synthetic resin, or the like, and a game area of a game board (not shown) mounted on the back side of the transparent member 4a is provided through the transparent member 4a. Visible from the player. In addition, decorative members used for light emission effects, notification operations, and the like are provided at appropriate positions of the transparent member holding frame 4. In addition, the lower tray unit 6 provided below the front frame 3 so as to be positioned below the upper tray unit 5 has a lower bottom in which the upper tray storage section 51 of the upper tray unit 5 is filled and overflows. A tray storage unit 61, a firing operation handle 10 for a player to perform a firing operation, and the like are provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a launch operation handle 10 operated by a player to operate a ball launcher that launches a game ball to the game area of the game board is played on the main body side of the gaming machine 1. A handle base end member 11 directly fixed to a certain lower plate unit 6, a metal contact member 12 fixed to the front thereof, a rotation operation member 12 held rotatably on the front side, The rotating operation member 12 includes a front fixing member 14 which is disposed on the front surface side and fixed integrally with the handle base 11, and a front cover member 15 which is attached to the front surface side of the front fixing member 14. When the player rotates the rotation operation member 12, the firing force adjustment shaft 16 rotates integrally with the rotation operation member 12, and the amount of rotation is reflected in the adjustment of the launch force of the ball launching device (for example, bullet The firing force is adjusted by changing the tension of the biasing spring in the mechanism.

  In the firing operation handle 10, the handle base end member 11, the contact member 12, the front side fixing member 14, and the front cover member 15 that are fixedly attached to the lower plate unit 6 and immobilize function as a handle body 10a. The rotation operation member 13 is attached to the handle body 10a so as to be rotatable, and a cardboard is provided between the rear side peripheral end portion of the rotation operation member 13 and the front side peripheral end portion of the contact member 12. Or a prepaid card, a gaming coin, a coin or the like, and a substantially circular improper insertion gap 10b is formed.

  In other words, when a mindless player turns the turning operation member 13 and adjusts the firing force, there is a possibility that a foreign object is inserted into the unauthorized insertion gap 10b and the turning operation member 13 is fixed. The launch operation handle 10 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment has a function of preventing such handle fixing. Hereinafter, the detailed structure of the firing operation handle 10 will be described together with the handle fixing prevention function.

  3 is an exploded perspective view of the front side of the firing operation handle 10, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the rear side of the firing operation handle 10. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the rear surface side of the rotation operation member 13.

  A part of the front portion of the firing force adjusting shaft 16 that is rotatably inserted into a shaft support portion (not shown) formed in the front-rear direction with respect to the handle base end member 11 is cut out in a substantially D-shaped cross section. A fixing portion 161 having a rotation stopping structure is provided, and the fixing portion 161 of the fixing portion 161 is inserted into a shaft insertion hole 131a which is a through hole in the front-rear direction opened in the rotation center portion 131 of the rotation operation member 13. By fixing with the E ring or the like on the front side of the rotation operation member 13, the firing adjustment shaft 16 is rotated following the rotation operation of the rotation operation member 13, The bullet force adjustment mechanism of the ball launching device is operated via the provided rotation transmission unit 162.

  In addition, between the rotation operation member 13 and the contact member 12 disposed on the front surface side of the handle base end member 11, a substantially C-shaped leaf spring member 17 which will be described in detail later is provided. The foreign matter inserted from 10 b toward the rotation center of the rotation operation member 13 presses the outer peripheral surface 17 a of the leaf spring member 17.

  The rotation operation member 13 includes a substantially annular operation ring portion 132 including finger hook portions 132 a to 132 c having an appropriate protruding structure, and is connected to the rotation center portion 131 via a connection portion 133. The connection portion 133 is provided with stop boss insertion holes 133a and 133b penetrating in the front-rear direction, and by inserting the stop bosses 111a, 111b, and 111c provided in the handle base end member 11, the rotation operation member 13 The front side fixing member 14 can be fixed to the handle base end member 11 without hindering the free rotation.

  The rotation operation member 13 can be rotated in accordance with the opening shape of the fixing boss insertion holes 133a, 133b in the rotation operation member 13 and the formation positions of the fixation bosses 111a, 111b, 111c in the handle base end member 11. The range of the maximum rotation position from the initial position is determined. And while fixing the 1st fixing | fixed part 181 which is one end of the rotation biasing member 18 formed with the coil spring etc. to the suitable position on the back surface side of the front side fixing member 14, it is the 1st end which is the other end of the rotation biasing member 18. 2 By fixing the fixing portion 182 at a proper position of the connecting portion 133 of the rotation operation member 13, the rotation operation member 13 is normally urged so as to hold the initial position, and the player can rotate the rotation urging member 18. Even if the rotation operation member 13 is rotated against the urging force, the rotation urging member 18 automatically returns to the initial position when the hand is released.

  The front side fixing member 14 includes a rotation shaft insertion hole 141 through which the rotation center portion 131 of the rotation operation member 13 is rotatably inserted, and presses against the inner peripheral surface of the operation ring portion 132 of the rotation operation member 13. A flat disk-like member that is fixedly arranged on the front surface side of the connection portion 133 without the operation ring portion 13 protruding forward so as to cover the outer periphery of the front-side fixing member 14, and the rear edge of the front-side fixing member 14 It is difficult to insert a foreign object into the substantially circular gap generated between the rotary operation member 13 and the connecting portion 133 of the rotation operation member 13.

  Further, the front-side fixing member 14 is an engagement receiver that removably receives an engagement portion (not shown) provided on a substantially hemispherical front cover member 15 that is wrapped with a palm when the rotation operation member 13 is operated. When the front cover member 15 is engaged, the locking portion 143 of the front side fixing member 14 and the locking portion 151 of the front cover member 15 are properly positioned, and the screws 142 and the like are provided. The front cover member 15 is fixed to the front side fixing member 14 using a stop member.

  Here, since the front cover member 15 attached to the front side of the front fixing member 14 has a substantially semispherical shape, foreign matter is inserted between the outer surface of the front cover member 15 and the inner peripheral surface of the operation ring portion 132. However, it is difficult to obtain a frictional resistance that can fix the rotation operation member 13 against the urging force of the rotation urging member 18. Therefore, an illegal handle fixing operation with respect to the launching operation handle 10 of this structure is performed from the unauthorized insertion gap 10 b generated between the rear side peripheral end portion of the rotation operation member 13 and the front side peripheral end portion of the contact member 12. Thus, an effective handle fixing prevention function can be realized by invalidating the handle fixing by the foreign object insertion from the unauthorized insertion gap 10b.

  Therefore, when a foreign object is inserted from the unauthorized insertion gap 10b and the leaf spring member 17 is deformed, the firing stop switch 113 provided on the switch board 112 fixed to the handle base end member 11 is turned on, so that the gaming machine The ball launcher is stopped by the function of one game control unit (detailed later) so that the game cannot be continued. That is, the leaf spring member 17 is “an unauthorized insertion detection member that is elastically deformed from a normal state to an unauthorized insertion detection state when an external force acts from the unauthorized insertion gap and is pressed toward the rotation center direction of the rotation operation member”. The firing stop switch 113 that is turned on by the deformation of the leaf spring member 17 functions as “an unauthorized insertion detection means for detecting that the unauthorized insertion detection member has been transformed into the unauthorized insertion detection state”. Hereinafter, the unauthorized insertion detection structure will be described in detail.

  The switch board 112 is provided with a rotation shaft insertion hole 112a through which the firing force adjusting shaft 16 can be inserted, and a firing stop switch 113 is provided avoiding the rotation shaft insertion hole 112a. In the detected state shown in FIG. 6A, the firing stop switch 113 is urged so that the pressing arm portion 113a protrudes outward from the side surface of the firing stop switch 113 in the normal state. However, when the pressing arm portion 113a is pressed by an external force and the detection portion 113b is pushed in, the detection state shown in FIG. The detection signal of the launch stop switch 113 is for instructing to stop launching in the detection state (does not activate the ball launching device), and instructing the launching operation in the sensed state (activates the ball launching device). is there. Therefore, this launch stop switch 113 is used to switch launch / stop of the ball launcher.

  Further, the firing stop operating member 19 pivotally attached to the shaft portion 112b projecting from the switch board 112 has a boss-like stop on the rear surface side of the operating arm portion 192 extending from an appropriate position on the peripheral wall of the bearing portion 191. The action portion 193 is provided with a thick plate-like stop passive portion 194 on the front side, and the stop operation portion 195 formed on the free end side of the operation arm portion 192 is derived from the firing stop switch provided on the handle base end member 11. It will be in the state protruded outside via the part 111d.

  Then, when the firing stop operation is not performed, as shown in FIG. 7A, the stop action portion 193 does not press the pressing arm portion 113a, so that the firing stop switch 113 is in the off state. When the player performs a firing stop operation (when the stop operation portion 195 of the firing stop operation member 19 is pressed), the stop action portion 193 presses the pressing arm portion 113a as shown in FIG. Since 113b is pushed in, the firing stop switch 12 is turned on. That is, the launch stop operation member 19 functions as a “shoot stop operation member that acts on the launch stop switch to stop the launch device by being operated by the player during the launch operation of the launch device”.

  The contact member 12 provided on the front surface side of the switch board 112 is formed, for example, by resin plating so that the outer surface becomes a conductive metal, and the touch sensor 121 detects that the player is touching the operation handle. If the touch sensor 121 does not detect the player's contact, the gaming machine control unit of the gaming machine 1 operates the ball launching device even if the turning operation member 13 is turned from the initial position. I won't let you. Further, an appropriate opening 122 is opened in the contact member 12 so that the firing force adjusting shaft 16 is inserted, and the movement of the stop passive portion 194 by the operation of the firing stop operation member 19 is not hindered.

  A boss-like firing stop restricting portion 133c is provided on the back surface side of the rotation operation member 13 that is rotatably disposed on the front surface side of the contact member 12, and the rotation operation member 13 is provided by the rotation urging member 18. Is urged to stop at the initial position, the firing stop restricting portion 133c presses the stop passive portion 194 of the firing stop operating member 19, so that the same state as when the stop operating portion 195 is pushed, that is, The stop action portion 193 presses the pressing arm portion 113a and pushes the detection portion 113b, and the firing stop switch 12 is turned on. Thereby, when the rotation operation member 13 is in the initial position, the ball launching device does not operate (see FIG. 8A).

  On the other hand, when the player rotates the rotation operation member 13 to release the pressing to the stop passive portion 194 by the firing stop restricting portion 133c, the same state as the pressing of the stop operation portion 195 is released. That is, the pressing operation portion 193 of the firing stop operation member 19 is released from being pressed against the pressing arm portion 113a, the detection portion 113b protrudes, and the firing stop switch 113 is turned off (see FIG. 8B). ). That is, the firing stop restricting portion 133c of the rotation operation member 13 “switches the firing stop switch to firing at the initial position where the player is not operating, and stops the firing stop switch when the player rotates. It functions as an “operating part that can be operated”.

  In this way, if one launch stop switch 113 is shared by the launch start operation associated with the start of the game and the temporary launch stop operation during the game, it is effective in reducing the cost of the gaming machine 1. Furthermore, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the launch stop switch 113 is used as an unauthorized insertion detection means for detecting foreign object insertion from the unauthorized insertion gap 10b. An increase in cost due to provision of the unauthorized insertion detection means can be effectively suppressed.

  In order to use the firing stop switch 113 as unauthorized insertion detection means, an arc-shaped limiting wall 123 protruding forward and an end guide provided close to one end of the limiting wall 123 are provided on the front surface of the contact member 12. A wall 124 and a spring plate material fixing boss 125 for fixing the spring plate material 17 are provided. The spring plate material 17 having the fixing ring portion 171 inserted and fixed to the spring plate material fixing boss 125 rotates around the outside of the limiting wall 123 and is arranged inside the end guide wall 124.

  Further, the leaf spring member 17 normally swells outside due to its elasticity without coming into contact with the outer peripheral surface 123 a of the limiting wall 123, and the rear inner periphery of the operation ring portion 132, which is the outer peripheral wall of the rotating operation member 13. It will contact | abut to the surface 132d in a wide range. In order to efficiently contact the outer peripheral surface 17 a of the spring plate member 17 with the rear inner peripheral surface 132 d of the operation ring portion 132, an outward guide is provided at the end of the limiting wall 123 near the spring plate material fixing boss 125. A protrusion 123b is provided. A leaf spring restricting portion 133d is provided on the outer periphery of the back surface of the connecting portion 133 of the rotation operation member 13 so that no gap is generated between the leaf spring member 17 and the front surface of the contact member 12.

  A stop action portion 172 (for example, a portion obtained by bending the member end portion into a roll shape) is provided at the unauthorized insertion detection end which is a free end of the leaf spring member 17 (an end portion where the fixing ring portion 171 is not provided). It is guided along the guide surface 142a of the end guide wall 124 to the vicinity of the side surface of the stop passive part 194 of the firing stop operating member 19. At this time, the stop action portion 172 of the leaf spring member 17 is a normal position where the stop action portion 193 of the firing stop operation member 19 does not press the stop passive portion 194 such that the pressing arm portion 113a presses the detection portion 113b. Therefore, the firing stop switch 113 is in an off state (see FIG. 9A).

  However, when the player or the like inserts the insert M into the unauthorized insertion gap 10b for the purpose of improperly fixing the handle, the player presses against the outer peripheral surface 17a of the leaf spring member 17, and the inner peripheral surface 17b is moved to the outer periphery of the limiting wall 123. The deformed leaf spring member 17 is deformed so as to be brought into contact with the surface 123 a, by the rear inner peripheral surface 132 d of the operation ring portion 132 in the rotation operation member 13 and the outer peripheral surface 123 a of the limiting wall 123 in the contact member 12. Since the deformation mode on the fixed side is limited, the stop action portion 172 that is the unauthorized insertion detection end enters the inner back along the guide surface 142a of the end guide wall 124 and moves to the unauthorized detection position ( (See FIG. 9 (b)).

  When the stop action part 172 of the leaf spring member 17 moves to the fraud detection position, the stop passive part 194 of the firing stop operation member 19 is pressed, and the stop action part 193 causes the pressing arm part 113a to press the detection part 113b. The firing stop switch 113 is turned on. That is, the substantially C-shaped leaf spring member 17 having the fixed end fixed to the handle main body side (for example, the contact member 12) and the other free end serving as the unauthorized insertion detection end (for example, the stop action portion 172) is rotated. If the configuration is arranged along the outer peripheral wall of the moving operation member 13, “the unauthorized insertion detection end is detected illegally from the normal position by elastic deformation by an external force applied by the unauthorized insertion inserted from the unauthorized insertion gap. It functions as an “illegal insertion detection member that enters an unauthorized insertion detection state that moves to a position”.

  In this way, if the firing stop switch 117 is used as an unauthorized insertion detecting means, a firing start operation accompanying the start of the game, a temporary launch stop operation during the game, and a forced launch stop operation accompanying the handle fixing operation detection. Since one launch stop switch 117 can be shared, it is effective in reducing the cost of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the illegal insertion detection structure can be simplified, and the gaming machine 1 having an effective handle fixing prevention function at low cost can be provided.

  In the firing operation handle 10 of the present configuration example, when the insert M is removed due to elastic deformation of the leaf spring member 17, the stop action portion 172 automatically returns to the normal position, so that the firing stop switch 117 is turned off. The forced stop for the ball launcher is released, but this is not restrictive. When stopping the launch due to unauthorized insertion detection, an attendant or the like must visit the gaming machine 1 to perform the stop release operation. For example, the normal operation state may not be restored. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, since the unauthorized insertion gap 10b is generated only on the rear side (the arrangement side of the contact member 12) of the rotation operation member 13, the rear inner periphery of the rotation operation member 13 Although the structure is such that the unauthorized insertion detection member is circumferentially contacted with the surface 132d to detect the unauthorized insertion, for example, a structure in which an unauthorized insertion gap is also generated on the front side of the rotational operation member 13 (the side on which the front fixing member 14 is disposed). In this case, if the unauthorized insertion detection member is configured to be in contact with the front inner peripheral surface of the rotation operation member 13 and the unauthorized insertion detection member can detect the unauthorized insertion, the rotation operation member Even if a fraudulent insert is inserted before or after 13, it is possible to disable the game by improper handle fixing.

  Next, a schematic configuration of a gaming machine control unit that performs various controls in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The game machine control unit mainly functions as a main control device 21 that functions as a game control device that controls various game devices provided in the game board, a first sub-control device 22 that functions as a discharge and emission control device, and a function as a production control device. The second sub-control device 23.

  The main control device 21 generates a gaming microcomputer 21a having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), and RAM (Random Access Memory), an input / output interface 21b, and an operation clock signal for gaming. An oscillator 21c for supplying to the microcomputer 21a is provided. The main control device 21 is also supplied with power from a power supply device 24 having a backup power source 24a even during a power failure or the like, so that the stored contents of the RAM can be held.

  The main control device 21 includes a special signal start sensor 21d provided in the special signal start winning device and a detection signal from the general signal start sensor 21e provided in the general signal start gate, and a winning port sensor provided in each winning port. When the detection signal from 21f and the detection signal from the count sensor 21g that detects one game ball that has won a prize in the special prize winning device are input via the input / output interface 21b, these detection signals are displayed. On the basis of this, the gaming microcomputer 21a controls the display to the special symbol display 21h, the special symbol storage display 21i, the normal symbol display 21j, and the normal symbol storage display 21k via the input / output interface 21b, and the special variable winning device. Open door opening and closing solenoid 21l that controls the opening and closing doors, and open-and-close operation that controls the movable members of the special drawing start winning device By performing drive control of the solenoids 21m, it is a game in accordance with the various conditions performed. Further, information such as the number of winning balls paid out to the player in the gaming machine 1 and the game result (general symbol variation display game, special symbol variation display game and occurrence of special game), etc. are output from the external output terminal 25 to the outside of the gaming machine. And collected and managed by the management computer of the game store.

  The first sub-control device 22 controls the operation of the ball discharging device 22a so as to discharge the rented ball and the winning ball as the game result by the player's operation, and according to the input from the firing stop switch 113 and the touch sensor 121 Control of the ball launching device 22b. That is, the first sub-control device functions as “a firing stop control unit that stops the ball launching device based on the detection output from the unauthorized insertion detection unit”.

  The second sub-control device 23 controls lighting of a decoration lamp 23a made up of decoration lamps and LEDs provided at various locations of the gaming machine 1, control of effect sound output from the speaker 23b, and a relatively large size provided on the game board. The display control to the fluctuation | variation display 23c with which an effect display apparatus is provided is performed.

  Although the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and are not limited to the disclosed technology. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed restrictively based on the description in the above-described embodiment, but should be construed in accordance with the description of the scope of claims, and the description of the scope of claims. All modifications within the scope of the claims and the equivalent technology are included.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front side perspective view of a firing operation handle. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the front side of the firing operation handle. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the back side of the firing operation handle. It is a perspective view of the rear surface side of a rotation operation member. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a firing stop switch. It is operation explanatory drawing of a firing stop operation member. It is operation explanatory drawing of a rotation operation member. It is a handle fixing prevention operation explanatory drawing of a leaf | plate spring member. It is a block block diagram of a game machine control part.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Launch operation handle 10a Handle body 10b Unjust insertion space 11 Handle base end member 113 Launch stop switch 12 Contact member 13 Rotation operation member 17 Leaf spring member 22 First sub-control device 22b Ball launcher

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine having a launch operation handle that adjusts the firing force of a ball launcher that launches a game ball into a game area,
The firing operation handle is
A handle body attached and fixed to the gaming machine body side;
A rotation operation member that is rotatably attached to the handle body, and a rotation operation by the player is reflected in the adjustment of the launching force of the ball launcher;
With
When an external force acts from a substantially circular unauthorized insertion gap formed between the peripheral end of the rotation operation member and the handle body and is pressed toward the rotation center of the rotation operation member, An unauthorized insertion detection member that elastically deforms into an unauthorized insertion detection state;
Unauthorized insertion detection means for detecting that the unauthorized insertion detection member has been transformed into an unauthorized insertion detection state;
Provided,
The improper insertion detection member has a substantially C-shaped leaf spring member with a fixed end fixed to the handle body side and the other free end as an unauthorized insertion detection end along the inner peripheral wall of the rotation operation member. With the configuration, the leaf spring member is elastically deformed by the external force applied by the unauthorized insertion inserted from the unauthorized insertion gap, and the unauthorized insertion detection end moves from the normal position to the unauthorized detection position.
The unauthorized insertion detection means is a detector that detects that the unauthorized insertion detection end of the leaf spring member has moved to the unauthorized detection position,
A game machine characterized in that the ball launcher is stopped based on a detection output from the unauthorized insertion detection means. In the handle body,
A launch stop switch for switching launch / stop of the ball launcher;
A launch stop operation member that acts on the launch stop switch to stop the launch ball operation device by a player operating during the launch operation of the launch device,
Provided,
The turning operation member includes an operation unit capable of stopping the firing stop switch at an initial position where the player is not operating, and switching the firing stop switch to launch when the player rotates. ,
Using the firing stop switch as unauthorized insertion detection means,
The unauthorized insertion detection end of the unauthorized insertion detection member is moved from the normal position to the unauthorized detection position, so that the launch stop switch is switched to stop, and the ball launching device is stopped. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1 .

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