JP5077618B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device installed in a game center, a play facility, or the like, and more particularly to a game device capable of playing a game or notifying information related to the game.

  Conventionally, as a game device installed in a game center or amusement facility, a game device of a type in which a player stands up (hereinafter referred to as a “stand-up game device”), There are various types of devices such as a game device that plays a game in a sitting state (hereinafter referred to as a “sit-down game device”).

  For example, a base (base unit), a game operation unit (game operation unit), and a monitor unit (monitor unit) are arranged in order from the bottom between opposing stance members, and the base, game operation unit, and monitor are arranged by the stance members. There is a game apparatus in which the height can be changed by simply changing the length of the leg member by pinching the portion. This game device can be used as a stand-up game device in which the player stands and plays depending on the situation, or as a sit-down game device in which the player sits and plays by changing the height. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Further, a main body portion installed on the floor surface, a screen display screen provided on the upper portion of the main body portion, an operation unit provided at a central portion of the height of the main body portion to receive an operation input, and an inside of the main body portion And a control device that performs a game progress process including a screen display operation on the screen display screen in response to the operation input. In this game device, the control device includes a replaceable game software storage unit, and the electrical connection between the control device and the operation unit is separable so that the operation unit and game software can be easily exchanged. ing. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
WO00 / 15315 JP 2004-105468 A

  However, the game device described in Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which the base, the game operation unit, and the monitor unit are assembled by sandwiching them with standing members, and is used as a stand-up type game device or a sit-down type game device It was necessary to change the length of the stance member depending on whether it was used. In addition, for example, when it is necessary to incorporate another device at a desired position, for example, between the base and the game operation unit or between the game operation unit and the monitor unit, it is necessary to prepare stance members having different lengths. There is.

  In addition, the game device described in Patent Document 2 is configured such that the electrical connection between the control device and the operation unit is separable so that the operation unit and game software can be easily exchanged. Since the base) and the screen display screen (display device) are integrally formed, the height (arrangement position) of the operation unit and the height of the screen display screen cannot be changed.

  In addition, in the conventional game devices other than Patent Documents 1 and 2, the base, the operation unit, and the monitor unit are respectively independent units, and these units are used as stand-up type game devices and sit-down type game devices. There was nothing that could be used for both.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and includes a base unit placed on the floor, an input unit for performing input necessary for advancing the game, game content and various information. The display units that display etc. are independent units, and these units can be easily replaced and used as a unit common to other models such as stand-up game machines and sit-down game machines It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device configured to be able to.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention comprises a base unit placed on the floor, an input unit for performing input necessary for a game to proceed, and a display unit for displaying an image, A base unit, an input unit, and a display unit are each assembled so as to be independently removable. A first guide capable of guiding the input unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit is provided on the upper surface of the base unit. And a second guide part capable of guiding the display unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit. The display unit includes a display part and a support part that supports the display part. A contact surface that can contact the back surface of the input unit is formed on the front surface of the support unit, and at least a part of the lower surface of the display unit is formed on the input unit. There is provided a game device which is supported comprising a.

  Since the game apparatus having this configuration has a configuration in which the base unit, the input unit, and the display unit are each independently assembled so as to be removable, each of these units can be easily replaced. At the same time, it can be used for other models.

  In addition, a first guide portion that can guide the input unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit is formed on the upper surface of the base unit. Position). In addition, since a second guide portion capable of guiding the display unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit is formed on the upper surface of the base unit, the display unit is positioned at a predetermined position on the base unit. Easy to place.

  Furthermore, a contact surface that contacts the back surface of the input unit is formed on the front surface of the support portion that is a component of the display unit, and at least a part of the lower surface of the display portion that is a component of the display unit. However, since the structure supported on the upper surface of the input unit is provided, the display unit can be disposed in a stable state.

  In the game apparatus according to the present invention, the input unit includes an operation signal input unit for inputting an operation signal, and a trigger input unit to which a game start trigger is input, and the operation signal input unit And a trigger input unit are detachably assembled, and at least one of the operation signal input unit and the trigger input unit guides the operation signal input unit to a predetermined position of the trigger input unit. It can also be set as the structure which formed.

  By comprising in this way, in addition to the said advantage, for example, the operation signal input part and the trigger input part can be made independent and used for different models. Further, when either one of the operation signal input unit and the trigger input unit is not required, a game device having a configuration in which an unnecessary one is removed can be provided. In addition, only the operation signal input section may be of a desired type (for example, a joystick or a push button provided, a trackball or a push button provided, a gun type, a vehicle handle, It can be easily replaced with a shift lever or the like provided. In this case, since it is not necessary to remove the trigger input section, replacement is easier.

  In addition, the game device according to the present invention is configured such that the upper surface of the operation signal input unit is inclined so as to be lowered from the back side toward the front side, and an operation signal is input to the front side of the upper surface. It can also be set as the structure which provided. With this configuration, the player can more comfortably operate, for example, a joystick, a push button, a trackball, and the like disposed on the upper surface of the operation signal input unit.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the operation signal input unit includes a light emitting unit accommodating unit that can accommodate the light emitting unit, and a transmission that transmits light emitted from the light emitting unit accommodated in the light emitting unit accommodating unit. The transmission part can be disposed on at least one of the upper surface of the operation signal input unit and the lower surface of the operation signal input unit. For example, when the transmission part is provided on the upper surface of the operation signal input part, the upper surface of the operation signal input part can be illuminated by the light of the light emitting means. When information about a game such as an introduction is described, it is possible to make the information stand out and make it easy to read. Further, when the transmission part is provided on the lower surface of the operation signal input part, the light of the light emitting means can illuminate the lower part of the game device, such as the player's feet.

  In the game device according to the present invention, a game control unit can be provided in the base unit. In this way, by placing the relatively heavy game control unit in the base unit, it is possible to further improve the placement stability of the game device in addition to the above advantages. In addition, the placement stability of the game device can be further improved by placing the game control unit at a substantially central portion in the base unit.

  The trigger input unit includes a coin insertion slot, a coin passage path through which a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot passes, and a coin detection means for detecting a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot, The base unit includes a coin accumulating unit and a first coin guiding path that communicates with the coin passing path and guides the coin to the coin accumulating unit, and the game control unit receives the coin detecting unit from the coin detecting unit. A coin passing signal can be detected, and the game process can be started based on the detected signal. With this configuration, the game can be started by inserting coins such as money and medals into the coin slot. In addition to the advantages described above, the placement stability of the game apparatus can be further improved by disposing a relatively heavy coin storage unit in the base unit.

  The trigger input unit may further include an electronic money information reading / writing device. In this case, for example, the game can be started by a settlement that does not use cash, such as a prepaid electronic money service, a credit electronic money service, or an immediate payment electronic money service. In this case, the player can arbitrarily select whether to start the game with electronic money or to start the game by inserting money or medals into the coin slot.

  Furthermore, the game device according to the present invention may be configured such that the display unit and the support unit of the display unit are assembled so as to be removable. By doing in this way, only a display part can be replaced | exchanged or only a support part can also be replaced | exchanged.

  In addition, a contact surface that can contact the upper surface of the input unit may be further formed on the support portion of the display unit. By doing in this way, a support part can be arranged in a more stable state.

  In addition, vents communicating with each other can be formed in the support portions of the base unit, the input unit, and the display unit. With this configuration, heat (hot air) can be efficiently released from the vent.

  In addition, an exhaust fan may be disposed in a space formed by the vent formed in the support portion. By comprising in this way, heat (hot air) can be more efficiently escaped from the said vent hole.

  Furthermore, in the game device according to the present invention, the first guide portion and the second guide portion formed on the upper surface of the base unit can be formed continuously.

  The game apparatus according to the present invention can further include a sub-base unit that is guided by the first guide portion and the second guide portion and can be disposed on an upper surface of the base unit. The sub-base unit, the input unit, and the display unit are each independently assembled so as to be detachable. On the upper surface of the sub-base unit, a display unit mounting portion on which the display unit can be mounted, and the display An input unit placement portion that is disposed in front of the unit placement portion and on which the input unit can be placed, and the sub-base unit includes the base unit, the input unit, and the display unit, Between the two.

  In this way, by arranging the sub-base unit between the input unit and the display unit and the base unit, the height of the input unit and the display unit from the floor surface is divided by the height of the base unit. Can be high. Therefore, the game device can be changed from a sit-down game device to a stand-up game device while using the same base unit, input unit, and display unit.

  The sub-base unit communicates the coin passage and the first coin guiding path, and a second coin guiding path that guides the coin that has passed through the coin passing path to the first coin guiding path. It can be set as the structure provided. In this way, even when the sub-base unit is provided, the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot formed in the trigger input unit reach the coin storage unit provided in the base unit. be able to.

  The sub-base unit may be formed with a vent hole that communicates with the vent hole. With such a configuration, even when the sub-base unit is provided, heat (hot air) can be efficiently released to the outside.

  In addition, in the game device according to the present invention, wiring can be passed through the vent. By doing in this way, the said vent serves as a route of wiring, it can prevent that wiring is complicatedly placed outside the game device, and can provide a clean appearance.

  Furthermore, the game device according to the present invention can include an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of the display unit. By providing the angle adjustment mechanism in this manner, the display unit can be more easily seen according to the position of the player's face. For example, when the display unit is applied to a sit-down game device, the angle of the display unit is adjusted so that the player can easily see in this state, and when the display unit is applied to a stand-up game device, this state Thus, the angle of the display unit can be adjusted so that the player can easily see.

  In addition, the game device according to the present invention has a configuration in which the base unit is provided with a load absorbing portion that absorbs a load applied in the lower front direction and prevents the center of gravity from moving due to the load. You can also. With this configuration, for example, even when a player sitting or standing on the front of the game device applies a load (weight, etc.) to the game device, the load absorbing unit absorbs this load. The game device can be supported and the game device can be prevented from being tilted by a load.

  As one embodiment of the present invention, a base unit mounted on the floor and having a control unit therein, a display unit for displaying video based on video information from the control unit, and the display unit A display unit having a support unit that is supported above the base unit, a trigger input unit that receives an input of payment of a price necessary for a player to start a game, and a video that the player displays on the display unit An input unit having an operation unit that performs operation input while viewing, wherein the base unit, the input unit, and the display unit are each independently assembled to be removable, and the base unit is configured to include the trigger input. The upper part has a guide part that can guide the part on the base unit, and the trigger input part is fixedly supported at a predetermined position guided by the guide part. The support part has a contact surface in contact with the back surface of the trigger input part on the front surface, a part is placed on the upper surface of the base unit, and another part is placed on the upper surface of the trigger input part. The display unit is supported by a part of the lower surface of the trigger input unit, and the back surface opposite to the display surface for displaying images is fixedly supported by the support unit. The operation part has a recess in part, guided by a guide part provided in at least one of the trigger input part and the operation part, and the trigger input part fits in the recess, The structure fixedly supported by the said trigger input part is mentioned.

  The game apparatus according to the present invention has a configuration in which the base unit, the input unit, and the display unit are each independently detachably assembled. Therefore, each of these units can be easily replaced. It can be used for other models, and the versatility of each unit can be improved. Further, on the upper surface of the base unit, a first guide portion capable of guiding the input unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit, and a first guide portion capable of guiding the display unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit. Since the two guide portions are formed, the input unit and the display unit can be easily arranged at predetermined positions on the base unit, and the assembly process can be simplified.

  Next, a game device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment described below is the illustration for demonstrating this invention, and this invention is not limited only to these embodiment. Therefore, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist thereof.

  1 is a perspective view of a game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III shown in FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front and obliquely above, and shows a state in which the operation unit of the input unit is opened. FIG. 7 shows the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an operation signal input unit that is a component of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 10 is shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the operation signal input unit, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the game apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the display part which is a prime.

  In the present embodiment, the side on which the display unit (display) is formed is described as “front side” or “front side”, and the opposite side is described as “rear side” or “back side”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is a sit-down game apparatus, and a base unit 10 placed on a floor surface and inputs necessary for progressing the game. The base unit 10, the input unit 40, and the display unit 70 are each configured to be independently detachable. .

  The base unit 10 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and two first guide portions 11A and 11B that guide the input unit 40 to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit 10 when the game apparatus 1 is assembled on the front side of the upper surface thereof. However, they are arranged side by side from the front side to the rear side at intervals. The first guide portions 11A and 11B are formed so as to protrude from the upper surface of the base unit 10. Between the first guide portion 11A and the first guide portion 11B, the input unit 40 described in detail later. The lower part of the trigger input unit 41 is inserted. Further, the first guide portions 11A and 11B support the trigger input portion 41 by contacting the lower portions of both side surfaces of the trigger input portion 41 when the trigger input portion 41 is disposed between them. Also plays.

  Further, on the rear side of the upper surface of the base unit 10, second guide portions 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B that are formed continuously with the first guide portions 11 </ b> A and 11 </ b> B are formed so as to protrude from the upper surface of the base unit 10. When the game apparatus 1 is assembled, the second guide portions 12A and 12B guide the support portion 72 of the display unit 70, which will be described in detail later, to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit 10, and the support portion therebetween. When 72 is arranged, it also plays a role of supporting the support part 72 by contacting the lower portions of both side surfaces of the support part 72.

  A game board 13 is placed as a game control unit for controlling the operation of the game at a substantially central portion on the bottom surface disposed inside the base unit 10. On the bottom surface of the base unit 10, a coin accumulating unit 14 that accumulates coins inserted from a coin insertion slot 43 described in detail later is placed adjacent to the game board 13. In this way, by placing relatively heavy items such as the game board 13 and the coin storage unit 14 inside the base unit 10 (as close to the center as possible), the center of gravity of the entire game apparatus 1 is set at a low position. The game apparatus 1 can be installed in a more stable state.

  Further, in the base unit 10, an upper portion of the coin storage unit 14 communicates with a coin passage 44 provided in a trigger input unit 41 described in detail later, and guides coins to the coin storage unit 14. One coin guiding path 15 is formed.

  Further, a door 16 is provided on the front surface of the base unit 10 in order to load or take out a game board 13 or the like disposed inside the base unit 10. Further, a door 17 for taking out and inserting the coin storage unit 14 from the inside of the base unit 10 is located on the front surface of the base unit 10 and corresponding to the position where the coin storage unit 14 is disposed. Is provided. Furthermore, a vent hole 20 for releasing heat (hot air) in the base unit 10 to the outside is provided in the upper part on the back side of the base unit 10. The vent 20 also serves as a wiring path for the game apparatus 1. A ventilation slit 21 is also formed on the back surface of the base unit 10, and heat (hot air) in the base unit 10 is also released to the outside from the ventilation slit 21. The ventilation slit 21 can be arranged in accordance with the position of the fan when an exhaust fan is attached to the game board 13 itself arranged inside the base unit 10.

  Furthermore, casters 18 used for moving the game apparatus 1 are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the base unit 10. Further, the lower front surface of the base unit 10 absorbs a load applied to the game apparatus 1 in the lower front direction, and serves as a load absorption section that prevents the position of the center of gravity of the game apparatus 1 from moving due to the load. Support legs 19A and 19B are provided. With the support legs 19A and 19B, for example, even if the player applies unnecessary force to the operation signal input unit 42 and a load is applied in the lower front direction, the game apparatus 1 is reliably prevented from falling. can do.

  The input unit 40 includes a trigger input unit 41 to which a game start trigger is input and an operation signal input unit 42 for inputting an operation signal. The trigger input unit 41 and the operation signal input unit 42 are removable. It is assembled to.

  The trigger input portion 41 is disposed between the first guide portions 11A and 11B, with the bottom portion being guided by the first guide portions 11A and 11B and the upper surface of the base unit 10. In front of the trigger input unit 41, there are provided a coin insertion slot 43 for inserting coins to trigger a game start, and a coin passage path 44 through which coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 43 pass.

  In addition, an electronic money information reading / writing device 45 is provided in front of the trigger input unit 41, such as a prepaid electronic money service, a credit electronic money service, or an instant payment electronic money service. By inserting a card (for example, an IC card or an Edy card) in which information is stored into the electronic money information reading / writing device 45, a trigger for starting a game is used instead of the coin according to the information read here. Is output. Further, the electronic money information reading / writing device 45 can perform writing such as depositing (charging) the card.

  Further, the trigger input unit 41 inserts a storage medium (for example, an IC card or the like) in which a player stores game data (information used for a game such as character ability parameters, game results, and levels) (not shown). And a device for reading and writing the game data (for example, a card reader / writer) can also be arranged. The game data read by the device that reads and writes the game data is sent to the game board 13 through wiring, and can be used for game processing in, for example, a breeding game or a battle game.

  As described above, in the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the player starts the game by inserting coins (money, medals, etc.) into the coin insertion slot 43, or the electronic money information reading / writing apparatus 45. It is possible to select whether to start the game by inserting a card or the like and using electronic money instead of cash (including medals or the like).

  Although not specifically shown, the trigger input unit 41 is provided with coin detecting means (for example, a micro switch) for detecting the passage of coins. The signal detected by the coin detecting means is sent to the game board 13 via the wiring, and it is determined that the game is started here.

  A door 48 that can be opened is disposed on the front surface of the trigger input unit 41 as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, and a key hole for opening and closing the door 48 is provided outside the bottom surface of the trigger input unit 41. 55 is provided. A lock piece 66 for locking the door 48 when the door 48 is closed is formed at the lower end of the door 48, and the lock piece 66 is locked by turning the key inserted into the key hole 55 in a desired direction. The lock is released.

  Further, on the left and right side surfaces of the trigger input unit 41, third guide portions 46A and 46B for guiding the operation signal input unit 42 and arranging the operation signal input unit 42 in the trigger input unit 41 are formed. . Further, the trigger input portion 41 is formed with a vent 47 that communicates with the vent 20 of the base unit 10 and communicates with a vent 77 formed in the support portion 72 described in detail later. The vent 47 also serves as a wiring path for the game apparatus 1.

  The operation signal input part 42 has a substantially U-shape in plan view, and is guided by third guide parts 46A and 46B formed on the left and right side surfaces of the trigger input part 41 in a recess defining the U-shape. In addition, engaging portions 56A and 56B that engage with the third guide portions 46A and 46B are formed. In the operation signal input unit 42, the engaging portions 56 </ b> A and 56 </ b> B are guided by the third guide portions 46 </ b> A and 46 </ b> B, and the recess defining the U-shape is fitted to the trigger input portion 41. Yes.

  The upper surface of the operation signal input unit 42 is an inclined surface that is lowered from the rear side toward the front side, and an operation unit 49 for inputting an operation signal is provided on the front side of the upper surface of the operation signal input unit 42. It is arranged. The operation unit 49 is provided with, for example, a joystick 51 and a push button 52. In addition, on the back side of the operation unit 49, a light accommodating portion 53 that can accommodate a light 59 as a light emitting means is formed. The upper surface of the light accommodating portion 53 is a transmitting portion 54 that transmits light of the light 59 accommodated in the light accommodating portion 53. Therefore, for example, by displaying game character introductions, game instructions, or other information on the transparent portion 54, the information can be easily read and made conspicuous. Further, on the bottom surface of the operation signal input unit 42, a transmission unit 61 (see FIG. 11) that transmits light of the light 59 is formed so that the vicinity of the player's feet can be illuminated.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the operation portion 49 also serves as an openable door. The operation unit 49 is unlocked by opening the door 48 of the trigger input unit 41, and the lock pieces 57A and 57B (see FIG. 6) locking the operation unit 49 are released. Specifically, when the operation portion 49 is closed and locked, the locking holes 58A and 58B (see FIG. 7) in which the front ends of the lock pieces 57A and 57B are even formed on the back surface of the operation portion 49. ) Are inserted respectively. The lock pieces 57A and 57B are movable in a direction approaching each other. By opening the door 48 of the trigger input portion 41, the lock pieces 57A and 57B are moved in a direction approaching each other, and the lock pieces 57A and 57B By removing the tip from the locking holes 58A and 58B, the lock by the lock pieces 57A and 57B is released, and the operation portion 49 can be opened. Thus, the door 48 and the operation part 49 of the trigger input part 41 can be opened by one operation of operating the key inserted into the key hole 55 formed in the trigger input part 41. When the operation unit 49 is closed, the lock pieces 57A and 57B are moved away from each other, and the tip of the lock pieces 57A and 57B is reinserted into the locking holes 58A and 58B. Locked in state.

  A signal input from the joystick 51, the push button 52, or the like arranged in the operation unit 49 is transmitted to the game board 13 arranged in the base unit 10 via the wiring, and the game that has received this operation signal. The board 13 executes game processing in response to the information.

  As described above, the input unit 40 includes the trigger input unit 41 to which a game start trigger is input and the operation signal input unit 42 for inputting an operation signal, and the trigger input unit 41 and the operation signal input unit 42 are input. Are configured so as to be detachable from each other, so that the trigger input unit 41 is left as it is (without replacement), and the operation signal input unit 42 is replaced with the joystick 51 or the push button as in the present embodiment. From what is provided with 52, for example, it can be easily replaced with one provided with various input parts such as a steering wheel of an automobile, an aircraft control stick, a gun for a gun game, and the like.

  Further, for example, when the operation signal input unit 42 is not necessary, such as when the input unit such as a touch panel is provided in the display unit 70 or the like, the operation signal input unit 42 is removed from the trigger input unit 41. You can also. In this case, a signal input from the input means such as a touch panel to the display unit 70 or the like is transmitted to the game board 13 disposed in the base unit 10 via the wiring, and the game board 13 that has received this operation signal receives the operation signal. Game processing is executed in response to the information.

  The display unit 70 includes a display unit 71 and a support unit 72 that supports the display unit 71, and the display unit 71 and the support unit 72 are assembled in a detachable manner. The display unit 70 is provided with an angle adjustment mechanism (not shown) that can arbitrarily adjust the angle of the display unit 71.

  A liquid crystal display 73 is disposed on the front surface of the display unit 71, and the back surface of the liquid crystal display 73 is supported by a support unit 72. Speakers 74A and 74B are disposed on both sides of the lower portion of the liquid crystal display 73. A portion of the lower surface of the display unit 71 located between the speakers 74 </ b> A and 74 </ b> B is supported on the upper surface of the trigger input unit 41. In addition, on the upper part of the display unit 71, there is provided a light storage unit 80 for storing lights.

  The lower portion of the support portion 72 is guided by second guide portions 12A and 12B formed on the upper surface of the base unit 10, and is disposed on the upper surface of the base unit 10 between the second guide portions 12A and 12B. ing. A contact surface 75 that contacts the back surface of the trigger input portion 41 is formed on the front surface of the support portion 72. The contact surface 75 has a vent hole that communicates with a vent port 47 formed on the trigger input portion 41. 77 is formed. The vent 77 also serves as a wiring path for the game apparatus 1. A vent slit 78 communicating with the vent 77 is formed on the back surface of the support portion 72, and heat (hot air) in the support portion 72 is also released to the outside from the vent slit 78. An exhaust fan (not shown) may be disposed at a desired position in the space formed by the vent 77.

  As described above, since the vent 20 formed in the base unit 10, the vent 47 formed in the trigger input unit 41, and the vent 77 formed in the support unit 72 are in communication with each other, the game apparatus 1 The heat (hot air) generated inside flows through the vents 20, 47 and 77 and is efficiently discharged to the outside. Further, since the wiring of the game apparatus 1 can be passed through these vent holes 20, 47 and 77, unnecessary wiring is not complicated outside the game apparatus 1.

  Further, the upper portion of the contact surface 75 of the support portion 72 protrudes like a bowl on the front surface, and this portion is a contact surface 79 that is supported by being in contact with the upper surface of the trigger input portion 41. For this reason, the support portion 72 is disposed on the base unit 10 in a more stable state. In addition, on the upper portion of the support portion 72, an advertisement unit 90 on which an advertisement or the like related to a game is displayed is disposed.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the base unit 10, the input unit 40, and the display unit 70 are assembled so as to be removable from each other has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the base unit 10, the input unit 40, and the display unit 70 are The sub base unit 100 can be disposed between the base unit 10 and the input unit 40 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, for example, by taking advantage of the feature of being detachably assembled.

  Specifically, the game apparatus 2 shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 is a stand-up type game apparatus, and is arranged on the base unit 10, the base unit 10, the sub base unit 100, and the sub base unit 100. The base unit 10, the sub-base unit 100, the input unit 40, and the display unit 70 are each configured to be independently detachable.

  The lower portion of the sub base unit 100 is spaced from the first guide portion 11A formed on the base unit 10 and the second guide portion 12A formed continuously therewith, and the first guide portion 11A. The first guide portion 11B formed in parallel with the first guide portion 11B and the second guide portion 12B formed continuously therewith are guided and disposed therebetween. As described above, when the sit-down game apparatus 1 is used, the sub-base unit 100 can be attached as it is where the trigger input portion 41 and the support portion 72 on the base unit 10 are attached. Further, when the base unit 10, the trigger input unit 41, and the support unit 72 are fixed to each other by, for example, a fixing unit such as a screw or a bolt at the time of the sit-down type game apparatus 1, the position of the fixing unit (for example, The position of the screw hole, the position of the bolt hole, etc.) can be used in common for the sub-base unit 100 as they are.

  Inside the sub-base unit 100, the coin passing path 44 provided in the trigger input unit 41 and the coin guiding path 15 provided in the base unit 10 are communicated, and the coin passing through the coin passing path 44 is guided to the coin. A coin guiding path 101 (see FIG. 14) for guiding to the path 15 is provided.

  A placement portion 102 for placing the trigger input portion 41 is formed on the front surface side of the upper surface of the sub base unit 100, and a support portion 72 is placed on the rear surface side of the upper surface of the sub base unit 100. For this purpose, a placement portion 103 is formed continuously with the placement portion 102. Further, a vent hole 105 communicating with the vent hole 47 of the trigger input unit 41 is formed in the upper part on the back side of the sub base unit 100, and this vent hole 105 also serves as a wiring path.

  Thus, in the game device according to the present embodiment, since the coin guide path 101 is provided in the sub-base unit 100, even if it is disposed between the base unit 10 and the trigger input unit 41, Coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 43 provided in the trigger input unit 41 can be accommodated in the coin storage unit 14 provided in the base unit 10. For this reason, by arranging the sub base unit 100 between the base unit 10 of the game apparatus 1 that is a sit-down type, and the input unit 40 and the display unit 70, the stand-up type game apparatus 2 can be It can be changed easily. In addition, the base unit 10, the input unit 40, and the display unit 70 of the game device according to the present invention can be arbitrarily incorporated with units other than the sub base unit 100, and can be used for various models. Further, when manufacturing various game devices, the base unit 10, the input unit 40, and the display unit 70 can be used as common parts (units), so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In addition, when the game apparatus is changed from the sit-down type to the stand-up type or from the stand-up type to the sit-down type, the display unit 71 may be adjusted to an angle corresponding to each type of model as described above. It can be easily adjusted by the angle adjustment mechanism that does not.

  In the present embodiment, the input unit 40 includes the trigger input unit 41 and the operation signal input unit 42 and is configured to be detachable. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the trigger input unit 41 is not limited thereto. The operation signal input unit 42 may not necessarily be configured separately if desired.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display unit 70 includes the display unit 71 and the support unit 72 and is configured to be detachable. However, the display unit 71 and the support unit 72 are not limited thereto. If desired, it may not be configured separately.

  In addition, the game device according to the present invention can be applied to a game device for notifying a game and notifying information related to the game. In this case, the trigger input unit 41 need not be provided with the coin insertion slot 43, the coin passage 44, and the electronic money information reading / writing device 45. Further, instead of providing the coin insertion slot 43 and the electronic money information reading / writing device 45 on the front surface of the trigger input unit 41, an advertising board or the like may be provided.

It is a perspective view of the game device concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view of the game device shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing along the III-III line | wire shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the game device shown in FIG. 1 from diagonally upward, and is a figure which shows the state which open | released the operation part of the input unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the game device shown in FIG. 6 from diagonally backward. It is a top view of the game device shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the operation signal input part which is a component of the game device shown in FIG. It is a top view of the operation signal input part shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing along the XI-XI line shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the display part which is a component of the game device shown in FIG. It is a front view of the game device concerning other embodiments of the present invention. It is sectional drawing along the XIV-XIV line | wire shown in FIG.

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1, 2 Game device 10 Base unit 11A, 11B First guide portion 12A, 12B Second guide portion 13 Game board 14 Coin accumulating portion 15, 101 Coin guiding paths 16, 17, 48 Door 19A, 19B Support leg 20, 47, 77, 105 Vent 40 Input unit 41 Trigger input unit 42 Operation signal input unit 43 Coin slot 44 Coin passage 45 Electronic money information readers 46A and 46B Third guide unit 49 Operation units 53 and 80 Light storage unit 54, 61 Transmission part 55 Key hole 70 Display unit 71 Display part 72 Support part 90 Advertising unit 100 Sub base unit

Claims (16)

A base unit placed on the floor;
An input unit for performing the input necessary to advance the game;
A display unit for displaying images;
With
The base unit, the input unit, and the display unit are configured so that a sub-base unit that adjusts the height from the floor surface can be disposed, and each is independently assembled to be removable.
On the upper surface of the base unit, a first guide part capable of guiding the input unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit, and a second guide member capable of guiding the display unit to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the base unit. And the first guide portion and the second guide portion are formed so that the sub-base unit can be placed on the upper surface of the base unit.
The display unit includes a display unit and a support unit that supports the display unit,
A contact surface that contacts the back surface of the input unit is formed on the front surface of the support unit, and at least a part of the lower surface of the display unit is supported on the upper surface of the input unit,
The display unit is formed so that it can be disposed on a display unit mounting portion of the sub-base unit formed for mounting the display unit,
The game apparatus, wherein the input unit is disposed in front of the display unit mounting portion and is formed so as to be disposed on the input unit mounting portion of the sub-base unit formed for mounting the input unit. . The input unit includes an operation signal input unit for inputting an operation signal and a trigger input unit to which a game start trigger is input, and the operation signal input unit and the trigger input unit can be removed. Assembled,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a third guide portion that guides the operation signal input portion to a predetermined position of the trigger input portion is formed in at least one of the operation signal input portion and the trigger input portion. .   The upper surface of the operation signal input unit is inclined so as to be lowered from the back side toward the front side, and an operation unit for inputting an operation signal is provided on the front side of the upper surface. Game device. The operation signal input unit includes a light emitting unit accommodating unit that can accommodate the light emitting unit, and a transmission unit that transmits light emitted from the light emitting unit accommodated in the light emitting unit accommodating unit.
The game device according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit is arranged on at least one of an upper surface of the operation signal input unit and a lower surface of the operation signal input unit. The game apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the base unit includes a game control unit, and the game control unit is placed at a substantially central portion in the base unit. . The trigger input unit includes a coin insertion slot, a coin passage through which a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot passes, and a coin detection means for detecting a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot,
The base unit includes a coin accumulating unit and a first coin guiding path that communicates with the coin passing path and guides the coin to the coin accumulating unit.
The game device according to claim 5, wherein the game control unit detects a coin passage signal from the coin detection unit and starts a game process based on the detected signal.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is assembled such that the display unit and the support unit are detachable.   The game device according to claim 1, wherein a contact surface that can contact an upper surface of the input unit is further formed on the support portion.   The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein vent holes communicating with each other are formed in the support portions of the base unit, the input unit, and the display unit, respectively.   The game device according to claim 1, wherein the first guide portion and the second guide portion are formed continuously. A sub-base unit that is guided by the first guide part and the second guide part and can be disposed on an upper surface of the base unit;
The base unit, the sub-base unit, the input unit, and the display unit are each assembled independently and removable.
On the upper surface of the sub-base unit, a display unit mounting unit on which the display unit can be mounted, and an input unit mounting unit that is disposed in front of the display unit mounting unit and on which the input unit can be mounted. Is formed,
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the sub-base unit is located between the base unit, the input unit, and the display unit.   The sub-base unit communicates the coin passage and the first coin guiding path, and a second coin guiding path that guides the coin that has passed through the coin passing path to the first coin guiding path. The game device according to claim 6 provided.   The game apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a vent hole communicating with the vent hole is formed in the sub-base unit.   The game device according to claim 9, wherein wiring is passed through the vent.   The load absorption part which absorbs the load added to the front lower direction, and prevents that the position of a gravity center moves with the said load is provided in the said base unit in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 14. The game device described. A base unit placed on the floor and having a control unit inside;
A display unit having a display unit that displays video based on video information from the control unit, and a support unit that supports the display unit above the base unit;
An input unit having a trigger input unit that accepts an input of payment of a price necessary for starting a game by a player, and an operation unit that a player performs operation input while watching a video displayed on the display unit;
With
The base unit, the input unit, and the display unit are configured so that a sub-base unit that adjusts the height from the floor surface can be disposed, and each is independently assembled to be removable.
The base unit has a guide part that can guide the trigger input part on the base unit on the upper surface, and is formed so that the trigger input part can be fixedly supported at a predetermined position guided by the guide part,
The support part has a contact surface in contact with the back surface of the trigger input part on the front surface, a part of the support part is formed so as to be placed on the upper surface of the base unit, and another part is formed on the upper surface of the trigger input part. Placed and fixedly supported,
The sub-base unit is guided by the guide part and is formed so as to be placed on the upper surface of the base unit,
The display unit is supported by a part of its lower surface on the upper surface of the trigger input unit, and the back surface opposite to the display surface for displaying images is fixedly supported by the support unit,
The operation part has a recess in part, guided by a guide part provided in at least one of the trigger input part and the operation part, and the trigger input part fits in the recess, Fixedly supported by the trigger input section,
The display unit is formed so that the part of the support portion can be disposed on a display unit mounting portion of the sub-base unit formed for mounting the display unit.
The game apparatus, wherein the input unit is disposed in front of the display unit mounting portion and is formed so as to be disposed on the input unit mounting portion of the sub-base unit formed for mounting the input unit. .

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