JP4986037B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a swivel-type game machine having a cabinet in which a front door is closed by a cabinet having an opening, and in particular, a versatile housing that can cope with various design changes of a front mask. The present invention relates to a spinning cylinder game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine is known as a revolving type gaming machine having a casing made up of a box-shaped cabinet having an opening on the front side and a front door that closes the opening of the cabinet so as to be opened and closed. A typical slot machine contains three rows of rotatable reels in a cabinet. The front mask formed on the front door is provided with a start lever for instructing the start of rotation of each reel, and a stop button for instructing to stop the rotation of the rotating reel corresponds to the arrangement of each reel Are arranged. In other words, the slot machine is configured such that all reels rotate simultaneously when the player operates the start lever, and the corresponding rotating reels stop sequentially by pressing the stop button. Yes. When the combination of symbols displayed on the display window of the front door by the stopped reel is in a predetermined mode such as being aligned with a preset active line, a winning is established, and a game medium such as a medal is given to the player. Refunded.

  By the way, in recent slot machines, in order to be able to develop various visual effects with high visual effect according to the progress of the game, a large size is mainly used for the front door (front mask) part that is in front of or above the reel. Models such as a liquid crystal display device have appeared (for example, see Patent Document 1). Also, a front door structure has been proposed in which two types of lower panels can be selectively attached in order to easily cope with a novel front mask design change (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-124790 A JP 2005-021444 A

  However, for example, when a large liquid crystal display device is newly attached to the front mask, it is often necessary to change the reel position and height position of the reel in accordance with specifications such as the position and display size. Whenever the design of the front mask is changed, a cabinet that can accommodate the reels in an appropriate position will cause a rise in manufacturing costs, and the non-reusable cabinet will be discarded, which may affect the natural environment. Is done.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and a rotating drum having a versatile housing structure that can be handled by a common cabinet even if the design and specifications of the front mask are changed. The purpose is to provide a game machine.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a rotary type including a box-shaped cabinet that houses at least a cylindrical and rotatable reel, and a front door that closes an opening of the cabinet. a gaming machine, a reel cover which fits so as to close the opening which opens to the back plate of the cabinet, are formed on the inner surface of the reel cover, which can accommodate accommodate a portion of the rear end side of the reel And a rib is formed in each of the receiving recesses such that when a portion of the rear end side of the reel is received in the receiving recess, the gap enters between the two adjacent reels . It is characterized by that.

According to the spinning cylinder game machine of claim 1, a part of the rear end side of the reel is formed by the housing recess formed on the inner surface of the reel cover that is fitted so as to close the opening that opens in the back plate of the cabinet. The accommodation recess allows the accommodation recess to change within a certain range.
Thereby, the versatility of a cabinet can be improved corresponding to the design change of a front mask.
In addition, when the reel is closest to the reel cover and a part on the rear end side is received in the receiving recess, ribs enter the respective gaps of the reel, so that the strength of the reel cover main body is maintained while maintaining the receiving capacity of the receiving recess. Secure.

According to a second aspect of the invention, a reel-type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reel cover is characterized in that it is formed of a transparent material.
According to the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 2 , it is possible to quickly and easily detect fraud without opening the front door by enabling visual inspection of the state in the cabinet through the transparent reel cover. Like that.

A third aspect of the present invention is the swivel-type game machine according to the first or second aspect , wherein a plurality of second ribs that intersect with the ribs are formed in the accommodating recess, and intersect each other. A screw boss portion for fixing a predetermined external member at any position is formed integrally with the rib and the second rib.
According to the spinning machine of claim 3 , the screw boss portion for fixing an external member such as a medal replenishing duct with a screw is integrated with, for example, a rib intersecting vertically and horizontally in the housing recess of the reel cover. Thus, the externally attached member can be firmly attached while sufficiently securing the bending and bending rigidity of the screw boss portion.

  As described above, according to the swivel type gaming machine according to the present invention, a common cabinet can be reused even if the design or specification of the front mask is changed, contributing to a reduction in gaming machine cost, etc. can do. In addition, the reel can be prevented from projecting from the back of the cabinet, and the back plate of the cabinet can be formed flat, so that the space of the housing can be saved.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine will be described as an example of a preferred embodiment of a swivel type gaming machine according to the present invention with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the slot machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  First, a basic configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 1 includes a casing including a rectangular box-shaped cabinet 2 having an opening on the front side and a front door 3 attached to the cabinet 2 so as to be openable and closable. Under normal conditions, the front door 3 is locked in a state where its opening is closed with respect to the cabinet 2.

  A so-called front mask as a decorative board facing the player is formed on the front side of the front door 3. An upper part of the front mask is provided with a liquid crystal display device 7 for displaying an animation image of a game character or the like and producing an internal announcement or winning. In addition, an upper lamp 5a and corner lamps 5b and 5c that are produced by lighting and flashing light according to the progress of the game, and sound emitting units 6a and 6b that incorporate a speaker and produce a game using musical sounds and sound effects are provided. Has been.

  A middle panel 8 made of a flat resin plate is provided in the middle part of the front mask, and three pieces inside the cabinet 2 are displayed via a display window 8a which is a rectangular transparent region formed at the center of the middle panel 8. The reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are visually observed. Each of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c can be rotated independently, and three vertical and three horizontal symbols (not shown) drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are displayed in a variable manner via the display window 8a. It has come to be.

  Below the middle panel 8 is formed a table-like console that slightly protrudes forward. The console includes a medal insertion unit 11 for inserting medals to bet on the game, a bet button 12 for instructing start of the game, a start lever 13 for instructing start of rotation of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c, and each reel. Stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c, etc. for instructing to stop rotation of 10a, 10b, 10c are arranged at predetermined positions, respectively. A key hole 9 into which a key is inserted to unlock the front door 3 is formed at the right end of the console.

  A lower panel 15 is attached to the lower portion of the front mask, which is a substantially square plastic plate on which a character pattern (not shown), for example, is printed so that the player can recognize the model type of the slot machine 1. It has been.

  Mounted on the lowermost part of the front mask is a tray member 4 in which a medal payout opening 16 for paying out medals at the time of winning a prize and a tray 4a for storing medals paid out from the medal payout opening 16 are attached. It has been. In addition, sound receiving portions 17a and 17b each having a built-in speaker for generating a game effect sound effect are formed in the left and right positions on the tray member 4, respectively.

  In the slot machine 1, the game operation is controlled by a main control board installed in the cabinet 2. That is, the slot machine 1 enters a standby state when winning in the previous game and completing the payout of medals, or when a loss is confirmed in the previous game. In this state, when the player presses the bet button 12, a medal is bet on the game from the medal (credit) stored inside, and the game starts. When the start lever 13 is tilted in the game start state, the main control board simultaneously rotates the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c, and at the same time, pulls it into the effective line set in the display window 8a and can perform stop control. An internal lottery is made for a combination of symbols, that is, a prize.

  When any winning is won by this internal lottery, the result is set in an internal winning flag set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM of the main control board. The state where the internal winning flag is set and the winning is decided is referred to as “internal winning state”.

  Next, the main control board sequentially stops the corresponding reels as the stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c are pressed. Then, after detecting that all the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are stopped, a combination of symbols displayed on the active line by each reel, and a combination of symbols related to the winning winning referred to by the internal winning flag described above. Are determined to match. Then, when the symbols match in any active line, the winning is determined, and credits are added by the number of medals to be paid out. If the credit exceeds the upper limit as a result of the payout, the medal payout device 23 (see FIG. 2) is activated to pay out the number of medals exceeding the upper limit of the credit from the medal payout outlet 16 to the tray 4a. ing.

  Next, the structure of the cabinet 2 of the slot machine 1 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the equipment such as the cabinet 2 and the reel device 10 accommodated therein separately. As described above, the cabinet 2 is mainly formed of a synthetic wood board (compane) as a rectangular box having an opening on the front side. A main control board (not shown) that is a microcomputer that performs overall control of the entire slot machine 1 is housed in a transparent case member at an upper position in the cabinet 2.

  Near the center of the cabinet 2, a reel device 10 in which three reels 10a, 10b and 10c are arranged in parallel in the axial direction is fixed to a predetermined frame 22 so as to face the display window 8a. A spinning device substrate 104 is attached to the top plate portion 102 of the reel device 10, relays a drive pulse signal from the main control substrate, amplifies the current, and outputs it to a stepping motor directly connected to each reel 10 a, 10 b, 10 c. is doing. As a result, the rotation and stop operations of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are controlled by the main control board.

  A medal payout device 23 is installed below the reel device 10. The medal payout device 23 includes a generally bowl-shaped hopper portion 231 capable of storing a plurality of medals, and a payout mechanism portion 232. The medal payout device 23 is provided with a hopper portion 231 connected to the upper portion of the payout mechanism portion 232, and the flange portions 233a and 233b of the payout mechanism portion 232 slide on the left and right guide fittings 21a and 21b fixed to the bottom plate of the cabinet 2. It is inserted and attached to the cabinet 2.

  In the sheet metal case of the payout mechanism portion 232, a payout plate (not shown) in which holes for holding medals stored in the hopper portion 231 are formed along the circumference is provided. The medal payout device 23 rotates the payout plate to urge the held medal from the slit 232a and release it to the outside, thereby paying out the medal to the tray 4a.

  In the back plate 25 of the cabinet 2 of the present embodiment, an opening 26 is cut out and formed at a position substantially behind the reel device 10 installed on the frame 22. As shown in FIG. 2, the opening 26 is formed in a size and a shape (rectangle) corresponding to a virtual projection area when the three rows of reels 10 a, 10 b, and 10 c are projected rearward.

  Further, a transparent reel cover 200 is fitted on the inner surface of the back plate 25 so as to close the opening 26. On the inner side surface of the reel cover 200, an accommodation recess 201 capable of accommodating a part of the rear end of each reel 10a, 10b, 10c is formed. 3 and 4 are a perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view showing details of the reel cover 200, and the details of the reel cover 200 will be further described with reference to these drawings.

  The reel cover 200 is integrally formed of a plastic resin material such as transparent acrylic, and has a flange-like attachment formed with a plurality of screw holes 203 through which screws for fixing to the back plate 25 of the cabinet 2 are inserted. And a fitting portion 208 that protrudes rearward from the attachment portion 202 at substantially the center of the main body. The fitting portion 208 protrudes rearward in a substantially square shape so that the fitting portion 208 can be fitted into the opening portion 26, and the above-described accommodation recess 201 is formed by the front side of the fitting portion 208 being recessed. .

  In the space of the housing recess 201, horizontal ribs 204 and 205 and vertical ribs 206a and 206b having the form shown in FIG. 3 are integrally formed. One vertical rib 206a is located corresponding to the gap between the first reel 10a and the second reel 10b adjacent to each other, and the other vertical rib 206b is the second reel 10b and the third reel 10c. It is located corresponding to the gap. Thus, when the reel device 10 is brought closest to the reel cover 200 and a part thereof is accommodated in the accommodating recess 201, the vertical ribs 206a, 206b enter the gaps of the reels 10a, 10b, 10c, respectively. The strength of the main body of the reel cover 200 can be ensured while maintaining the storage capacity.

  Further, screw boss portions 207a and 207b for fixing a medal supply duct 30 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, are integrally formed at positions where the horizontal rib 205 and the vertical ribs 206a and 206b intersect. Since the screw boss portions 207a and 207b are formed integrally supported by two orthogonal ribs as described above, the bending and bending rigidity with respect to the external force is secured, and the medal supply duct 30 is firmly attached to the back of the cabinet 2. be able to.

  Next, the effect | action by this reel cover 200 fitted to the opening part 26 of the cabinet 2 is demonstrated. Here, FIG. 5 shows a comparison of cross sections of the cabinet 2 corresponding to front masks (not shown) of two different designs (model types) in order to explain the operation of the reel cover 200.

  That is, FIG. 5A shows a cabinet 2 for a model type slot machine 1 in which, for example, a large liquid crystal display device is assumed to be mounted on the upper portion of the front mask. In this example, since the large liquid crystal display device is disposed at the upper part, the reel device 10 is disposed at a position slightly below the standard and accommodated in the cabinet 2. On the other hand, FIG. 5B shows a model type cabinet 2 in which, for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display device is provided in front of the reel device 10. In this example, the reel device 10 is disposed slightly rearward from the standard, but a part of the rear end of each reel 10a, 10b, 10c is housed in the housing recess 201 of the reel cover 200 to prevent interference. Yes. In this way, the reel cover 200 having the accommodating recess 201 enlarges the range in which the reel device 10 can be arranged, so that the design of the front mask of the slot machine 1 is changed to some extent while using the common cabinet 2 and the reel device 10. It becomes possible to allow and respond.

  Further, by forming the reel cover 200 with a transparent material, the state inside the cabinet 2 can be visually inspected through the reel cover 200 without opening the front door 3. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and easily detect fraud such as remodeling of the equipment built in the cabinet 2 or attaching an illegal substrate.

  In addition, since the symbols and the like of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c can be visually confirmed from behind the cabinet 2 through the reel cover 200, the model number, model, and the like can be recognized from the back of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to improve the maintenance workability of the hall and the inventory management workability in the gaming machine manufacturer.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a medal supply duct 30 provided as one of island facilities can be attached via a reel cover 200 attached to the back plate 25 of the cabinet 2. Here, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the slot machine 1 to which the medal replenishment duct 30 is attached as viewed from the rear, and FIG. FIG.

  As shown in these drawings, a medal replenishment duct 30 and a medal chute portion 31 for replenishing medals that are insufficient in the hopper portion 231 are attached to the back side, which is the island facility side of the slot machine 1. The medal supply duct 30 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the screw boss portion 207a of the reel cover 200 is screwed by a screw 33 inserted into the bracket portion 32 in a state where the end portion is inserted into the entrance of the medal chute portion 31. It is fixed to 207b.

  Further, the medal chute portion 31 is inserted into the supply hole 24 formed in the back plate 25 of the slot machine 1 so as to face the outlet from the rear rear side, and is screwed to the back plate 25 via the bracket portion 34. Fixed. The medal chute unit 31 has the above-described entrance that accepts the medal from the medal replenishment duct 30 on the upper surface side, and drops the medal replenished from the entrance from the exit in the cabinet 2, thereby providing the medal payout device 23. Is stored in the hopper portion 231.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 that is one embodiment of the present invention, the reel cover 200 that can accommodate the rear end portions of the reels 10 a, 10 b, and 10 c disposed in the cabinet 2 is provided on the back of the cabinet 2. The plate 25 is provided. The accommodation recess 201 formed on the inner surface of the reel cover 200 allows a change in the arrangement of the reel device 10 accompanying the design change of the front mask to some extent. The cabinet 2 and the reel device 10 can be used in common as the slot machine 1. Can support model changes. As a result, the cost of manufacturing the slot machine 1 can be reduced, and the cabinet 2 and the reel device 10 can be reused to reduce waste.

  Further, the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c can be prevented from protruding from the back of the cabinet 2, and the back plate 25 of the cabinet 2 can be formed flat. Therefore, the depth dimension of the cabinet 2 can be shortened compared to the conventional case, and the overall space saving of the housing can also be achieved.

  Further, by forming the reel cover 200 from a transparent material, visual inspection of the inside of the cabinet 2 can be performed through the reel cover 200 without opening the front door 3. As a result, it is possible to quickly and easily find fraud in the devices incorporated in the cabinet 2.

  In the reel cover 200, the screw boss portions 207a and 207b for fixing the external medal supply duct 30 are integrally formed at a position where the horizontal rib 205 and the vertical ribs 206a and 206b intersect. The bending and bending rigidity of 207b is ensured, and the medal supply duct 30 can be firmly attached.

  The present invention can be widely applied not only to slot machines but also to general gaming machines that house gaming machines in cabinets.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance structure of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of a cabinet and a device such as a reel device accommodated in the slot machine of FIG. It is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a reel cover. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the reel cover shown in FIG. 3. It is the figure which represented the cross section of the cabinet corresponding to the front mask of two different designs compared. It is a perspective view at the time of seeing the slot machine by embodiment with a medal supply duct attached from back. FIG. 7 is a side view in which a portion where the medal supply duct shown in FIG. 6 is attached is partially broken.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Cabinet 3 Front door 4 Dish member 4a Dish 5a Upper lamp 5b Corner lamp 6a, 6b Sound emission part 7 Liquid crystal display device 8 Middle panel 8a Display window 10 Reel device 10a, 10b, 10c Reel 11 Medal insertion part 12 Bed Button 13 Start lever 14a, 14b, 14c Stop button 15 Lower panel 16 Medal payout port 17a, 17b Sound emitting part 22 Frame 23 Medal paying device 24 Supply hole 25 Back plate 26 Opening 30 Medal supply duct 31 Medal chute part 32, 34 Bracket portion 33 Screw 102 Top plate portion 104 Cylinder device substrate 200 Reel cover 201 Housing recess portion 202 Mounting portion 203 Screw hole 204, 205 Horizontal rib 206a, 206b Vertical rib 207a, 207b Screw boss portion 208 Fitting portion 231 E Upper part 232 Discharge mechanism part 232a Slit 233a Flange part

Claims (3)

A rotary-type game machine comprising a box-shaped cabinet that houses at least a cylindrical and rotatable reel, and a front door that closes an opening of the cabinet,
A reel cover that fits so as to close an opening that opens in the back plate of the cabinet;
An accommodation recess formed on the inner surface of the reel cover and capable of accommodating a part of the rear end side of the reel ;
The receiving recess is characterized in that a rib is formed at a position such that when a part of the rear end side of the reel is received in the receiving recess, it enters into the gap between the two adjacent reels. Revolving type game machine. The spinning reel game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the reel cover is made of a transparent material. A plurality of second ribs intersecting with the ribs are formed in the housing recess, and screw bosses for fixing a predetermined external member at any of the intersecting positions are the ribs and the second ribs. The swivel type game machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the game machine is formed integrally with the game machine.

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