JP5171052B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to improvement in operability of a launching operation means provided in the gaming machine.

  In a pachinko machine (game machine), the launch intensity of a launcher that launches a game ball is adjusted to a desired strength by rotating a handle (operation unit) provided in the launch operation means.

  That is, in the pachinko machine, since the launching intensity of the launching device is increased in proportion to the turning angle of the handle, the player can adjust the launching intensity to a desired strength by turning the handle. Then, the game is performed with the handle held at the rotation angle.

  Therefore, a load on the player's hand to hold the handle is applied, and hand fatigue accumulates as the game continues.

Thus, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that improves the operability by making the angle of the wrist holding the handle gentle by tilting the rotation axis of the handle upward by a predetermined angle toward the player. Has been.
JP 2002-360802 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, although the angle for bending the wrist is small, the operation of the handle becomes easy, but only the burden on the wrist is considered, and the arrangement of the hand itself is not considered at all. Absent. Therefore, there is still room for improving the operability of the launch operation means.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of further improving the operability in the operation of launching a game ball.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention described in claim 1 includes a gaming machine body including a gaming board having a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, and a launching device that launches the gaming balls into the gaming area. An operation unit provided on the front surface of the gaming machine main body and rotatably attached along the outer periphery of the main body unit, according to a turning operation of the operation unit by a player Forming operation means for adjusting the firing intensity of the launching device, an operation unit side recessed chamber space formed at a predetermined position on the back surface of the operation unit, and a position facing the inner periphery of the operation unit in the main body unit A main body side concave chamber space, and a game ball is accommodated across the concave chamber space when the operation unit side concave chamber space and the main body side concave chamber space are in a position facing each other. Formed on the outer periphery of the main body, and the main body A groove extending from the concave chamber space along the rotation direction of the operation portion and capable of sandwiching a game ball between the operation portion-side concave chamber space, and standing along the groove portion behind the groove portion, the game ball And a drop prevention wall that prevents jumping out of the groove portion, and the rotation shaft of the operation portion is inclined upward by a predetermined angle toward the player, and the main body portion of the firing operation means And a finger hooking portion that is formed in a concave shape toward the front and that can be engaged with a player's finger that operates the operating portion.

As a result, when the player puts his hand on the operation unit, the finger can be lightly bent and faced in the finger-hanging unit, so that the force applied to the finger during operation can be removed. It is possible to dramatically improve the operability of the firing operation means.
In addition, since the operation ball can be fixed at a predetermined rotation position by housing the game ball across the operation portion side concave chamber space and the main body side concave chamber space, the operation portion can be launched by a hand force. It is not necessary to hold the rotating position at a high strength, and fatigue due to long-time operation can be further reduced.
Further, the game ball accommodated across the operation unit side concave chamber space and the main unit side concave chamber space is guided to the groove portion while being held in the operation unit side concave chamber space by rotating the operation unit. And sandwiched between the concave chamber space and the groove. Therefore, since the operation unit can be held at an arbitrary rotation angle by the game ball, the degree of freedom for fixing the operation unit at a rotation angle corresponding to a desired firing strength can be increased.
Due to the drop-off prevention wall erected along the groove, the game ball gradually moves outward from the main body side concave chamber space and the operation unit side concave chamber space, and finally completely to the outside. Since it is taken out, the game ball is prevented from jumping out of the groove.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the firing operation means can be placed so that a hand can be placed when a player places a hand on the operation portion. A mounting portion is provided.

  As a result, with the hand placed on the placement part, the operation part can be rotated using this hand as a support shaft, so that the force to support the arm can be reduced and the operation part can be operated. Fatigue is further reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the game ball provided on the front surface of the gaming machine main body, which receives the paid-out game, is stored, and the game is sent to the launching device. An upper plate that supplies a ball; and a lower plate that is provided below the upper plate on the front surface of the gaming machine main body and stores game balls overflowing from the upper plate. It is formed integrally with the dish.

  Thereby, since a number of parts can be reduced compared with the case where a mounting part is provided in a different body from the lower plate, an increase in product cost is suppressed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the lower plate cover body includes a lower plate cover body having the lower plate, and a handle cover portion that covers the operation unit. The body and the handle cover part are integrally formed .

In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , the present invention described in claim 5 is provided between the bottom surface of the main body side concave chamber space and the bottom surface of the groove portion. A stepped portion made of an inclined surface having an obtuse angle with the bottom surface of the main body portion side concave chamber space is formed while making the bottom surface of the groove portion higher than the bottom surface of the main body portion side concave chamber space.

Thus, when the game ball is accommodated across the operation unit side concave chamber space and the main unit side concave chamber space and the operation unit is rotated, the game ball is inclined from the main unit side concave chamber space. Is smoothly guided and guided to the groove portion, so that the operability when the operation portion is fixed at a desired rotation angle by the game ball can be improved.

Further, if the game ball is accommodated and the operation unit is rotated, the fluctuation of the rotation resistance when the game ball passes through the step portion is sensibly transmitted to the player via the operation unit. Therefore, the player can position the game ball straddling the operation unit side concave chamber space and the main unit side concave chamber space by relying on the fluctuation of the rotation resistance transmitted to the hand without performing visual confirmation work. That is, it can be known whether or not the game ball is in a position where it can be taken out, and the game ball can be taken out easily.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the groove portion extends along a direction intersecting with the rotation direction of the operation portion. It is characterized in that a plurality of notched grooves are continuously formed.

  As a result, the knurled groove provides an appropriate sliding resistance against the movement of the game ball groove portion, so that it is possible to prevent the rotation angle of the operation unit from fluctuating due to vibration of the gaming machine or the like.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to further improve the operability in the game ball launching operation.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an enlarged part of a gaming machine, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a handle of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention obliquely from the rear, and FIG. 5 is a game according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the handle of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the handle of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a view showing the main body of the handle of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is the main body of the handle of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the operation unit, and FIG. 10 is a main body unit and operation unit of the handle of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the handle of the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention from the rear, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the handle of the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the handle of the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention obliquely from the rear, and FIG. 14 shows the handle of the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the gaming machine as viewed from the rear with the handle of the gaming machine being rotated, and FIG. 16 is a gaming machine handle of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of this from the back.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is rotatable to a wooden base frame 3b in which a base door 3a on which a game board 2 is mounted is fixed to an island facility via a hinge. (That is, the base door 3a is supported by using one end of the base door 3a as a rotation fulcrum and is attached to the base frame 3b so as to be openable and closable). A main body 3 is configured. And with respect to the base door 3a of such a game machine main body 3, the speaker 8a, 8b, the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 21, the glass door 9 which covers the game board 2 so that it can be visually recognized, an upper plate part (ball tray) 4, the lower plate part 5, the cover 6, the handle 70, and the ashtray 7 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is surrounded by a rail 11 and has a game area 2a in which game balls can flow down. In the game area 2a, there are many obstacles (not shown) such as game nails and windmills, a general winning port 12, a passing gate 13, a big winning port 15, an out port 16, and start winning ports 14, 17 A gaming member made of the ordinary electric accessory 18 is disposed.

  Here, the general winning opening 12 is a device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball is won, and the passing gate 13 is a plurality of symbols displayed in the normal symbol display area when the game ball has passed. The start winning port 17 is a device for changing and stopping a special symbol displayed on a special symbol display LED (not shown) on condition that the game ball has won. The mouth 15 has a special symbol combination (a jackpot display mode) in which a special symbol combination when the special symbol display LED is stopped is set in advance (a jackpot display state). ), The door opens and closes a predetermined number of times under a predetermined condition according to a predetermined setting (that is, the big prize opening 15 receives a game ball a predetermined number of times). Likely a first state, changes to the unacceptable second state. Note that a device that is controlled to an operation that changes the first state and the second state. Called round operation) to.

  The out port 16 is a device for collecting and collecting game balls that have not won any of the general winning port 12, the starting winning ports 14, 17 and the big winning port 15.

  The passing gate 13 detects a passing game ball. The game ball that has passed through the passing gate 13 is stored as passing memory information, and based on this passing memory information, a variable display of symbols in the normal symbol display area is performed. Further, four normal symbol memory LEDs (not shown) for displaying the number of passage memories of the passage gate 13 are provided on the upper right side of the game area 2a. The number of stored game balls that have passed through the passage gate 13 can be displayed by the number of lighting of the normal symbol memory LEDs.

  In the ordinary symbol display area, for example, two ordinary symbols blink alternately. When the blinking of the two ordinary symbols ends and “winning” is displayed, the ordinary electric accessory 18 is displayed. The provided start winning opening 17 is switched to the first state in which the game ball is easily received for a predetermined time.

  Instead of the normal symbol display area, two normal symbol display LEDs may be provided at an arbitrary place on the game board 2, and "winning" may be displayed by blinking these LEDs. Further, the two normal symbol display LEDs can be constituted by, for example, a 7-segment display. In this case, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”,... “7”, “8”, “9”, etc. are displayed in a variable manner as normal symbols displayed on the 7-segment display. The case where the stop-displayed number becomes “3” or “7” is defined as “winning”.

  The start winning port 17 has a receiving port for receiving a game ball, and includes an opening / closing mechanism that can be switched between a first state in which the game ball is easily received and a second state in which it is difficult to receive the game ball. Device. The start winning port 17 is in the second state when the game ball is in a normal state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the normal symbol in the normal symbol display area is a symbol meaning “winning”). When it is stopped), it is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) and switched to the first state in which it is easy to accept the game ball. Note that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball wins in the receiving port.

  Also, the winning balls to the start winning ports 14 and 17 can be memorized, and based on this memorized memory, the special symbol variation display on the two special symbol display LEDs provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2 is displayed. Is done. In the center of the game area 2a, four special symbol storage LEDs (not shown) for displaying the number of winning prizes stored in the start winning openings 14, 17 are provided. Based on the number of lighting of the special symbol memory LED, the number of winning prizes stored in the start winning holes 14, 17 can be displayed.

  In addition, as a type of variable display result of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display LED, a special display mode indicating that the special big hit (probability variation big hit) is given, and a non-special big hit (normal big hit) are shown. There are three types: a non-special display mode, and a non-big hit mode indicating that the game has been lost. The special display mode is a mode in which both of the two special symbol display LEDs are lit. Further, the non-special display mode is a mode in which one special symbol display LED is turned on and the other special symbol display LED is turned off. The non-hit display mode is a mode in which the special symbol display LED that is turned on in the non-special display mode is turned off and the special symbol display LED that is turned off in the non-special display mode is turned on.

  The jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which, for example, the big winning opening SOL opens and closes the door of the big winning opening 15 a predetermined number of times, thereby making it easier to win more game balls than in the normal gaming state. .

  When the special symbol variation display result is in the special display mode (that is, when the probability variation jackpot), the special game with a high probability that the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol display LED becomes the jackpot display mode after the jackpot gaming state ends. Transition to a state (probability variation state). On the other hand, when the display mode of the special symbol becomes a non-special display mode (that is, when a normal big hit is made), the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned winning memory number and passing memory number are displayed on the normal symbol memory LED and the special symbol memory LED, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display methods may be used. May be displayed. For example, it may be displayed in the display area 21a.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board 2, a display having a display area 21a capable of displaying an effect image (for example, an animation corresponding to a game state or other notification information; hereinafter referred to as an “effect information image”) or the like. A liquid crystal display (LCD) 21 which is a device is arranged.

  The liquid crystal display device 21 displays an arbitrary image on the display area 21a based on an instruction from the image control circuit.

  The display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 includes an information display area for displaying effect images and other notification information, a normal symbol display area for performing variable display of normal symbols (normal symbol display device), and a decorative symbol (identification). It consists of a decorative symbol display area (variable display device) 21b (Fig. 25) for performing variable display of symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are composed of three symbols, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, arranged in a horizontal direction, and are variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom. However, the decorative symbols do not have to be three symbols, and the variation display mode may be the horizontal direction or the front-rear direction instead of the vertical direction.

  In the present embodiment, the rectangular display area 21a may be larger or smaller than the game area 2a. Further, the shape of the display area 21a is not limited to a square, and may be another shape. For example, it may be circular.

  In the present embodiment in which the game board 2 is transparent, the display area 21 a of the liquid crystal display device 21 is disposed so as to be visible through the game board 2. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display device 21, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube) or a plasma display can be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the glass door 9 and the upper platen 4 are integrally formed. One end of the integrated opening / closing door (opening / closing body) is routed to the base door 3a. The other end is engaged with the base door 3a. The glass door 9 covers the game board 2 so as to be visible.

  The upper platen portion 4 is provided on the lower side of the game board 2 so as to be curved and projecting forward, so that the paid-out game balls are stored and supplied to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 4a is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the upper plate part 4, a shutter lever 10 that is operated when a game ball stored in the upper plate part 4 is moved to the lower plate part 5 to be described later and taken out at the end of the game, etc. An operation panel 55 is provided.

  Here, the ball lending operation panel 55 has a ball lending button 55a for lending a predetermined number of game balls for each pressing operation, and a return button for returning a card which is a ball lending medium in which a ball lending balance is stored. 55b. Furthermore, the ball lending operation panel 55 includes a ball lendable display LED that lights when the ball lendable state is available, and a frequency display device (none of which is shown) that displays the ball lending balance.

  The lower tray part 5 located on the lower side of the upper dish part 4 is provided with a plate 5b fixed to the base door 3a, and game balls overflowed from the upper dish 4a due to payout are stored on the front side of the plate 5b. A lower plate cover body 5a having a lower plate 5a-1 is attached.

  The lower tray cover body 5a is integrally extended to the left and right, the ashtray mounting portion 5a-2 for mounting the ashtray 7 on the right side, and the main body portion 70a of the handle (launching operation means) 70 on the left side (FIG. 4). A hemispherical handle cover portion 5a-3 that covers the operation portion 70b that is rotatably attached to each other is integrally formed with the lower plate cover body 5a. The operation unit 70b of the handle 70 is operated when a game ball is launched into the game area 2a of the game board 2 via the rail 11 (FIG. 2). The launch intensity of the launcher is adjusted according to the moving angle. As shown in FIG. 3, a stop button 70c for stopping the launch of the game ball is provided in the vicinity of the operation unit 70b.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is different from many conventional gaming machines in that the handle 70 (the operation unit 70b) is on the left side and the ashtray 7 is on the right side, that is, the left and right are opposite. Is provided. However, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine having a handle on the right side. Details of the handle 70 will be described later.

  The cover 6 positioned on the upper side of the glass door 9 is fixed to the base door 3a, and a number of slits corresponding to the left and right speakers 8a and 8b provided on the base door 3a are formed on the left and right sides of the cover 6, respectively. Thus, the sound from the speakers 8a and 8b can be heard. The speakers 8a and 8b have a function of outputting a predetermined sound (for example, music corresponding to a gaming state or other notification information).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an operation button 50 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate portion 4. The operation buttons 50 include a left symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “left button”) 50a, a middle symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “middle button”) 50b, and a right symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “right button”). .) 50c, and are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. Of the symbol rows that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21, the left symbol is displayed when the left button 50a is pressed, the middle symbol is displayed when the middle button 50b is pressed, and the right symbol 50c is pressed when the right button 50c is pressed. Each symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, since the operation unit 70b of the handle 70 is provided on the left side, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the handle is operated with the left hand, while the right hand is By placing the left button 50a, the middle button 50b, and the right button 50c at the desired timing, the decorative pattern that is changing is stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the handle 70 has a main body 70a attached to the plate 5b and an operation part 70b rotatably attached to the main body 70a. Further, the lower plate cover body 5a is attached to the front surface of the plate 5b, so that the hemispherical handle cover portion 5a-3 constituting the lower plate cover body 5a covers the operation portion 70b. Note that the entire operation portion 70b is not covered with the handle cover portion 5a-3, but the upper half of the outer peripheral portion 70b-2 is exposed and the other portions are covered. ing.

  Here, as a component of the handle 70, a part of the lower plate cover body 5a forming the handle 70, that is, a handle cover portion 5a-3 covering the operation portion 70b, a mounting portion 5a-4 to be described later, and the like. Can be included.

  The main body 70a has a substantially circular lid shape, and attachment pieces 70d and 70d are integrally formed on both sides thereof. These attachment pieces 70d and 70d are fitted in attachment grooves (not shown) formed in the handle cover portion 5a-3 corresponding to the attachment pieces 70d and 70d from the front and rear directions, so that the main body portion 70a is fitted. It is fixed to the lower plate cover body 5a.

  A volume 71 for detecting the rotation angle of the operation unit 70b is attached to the main body 70a so that the rotation shaft 71a coincides with the center of the main body 70a. The operation portion 70b is formed with a fitting hole 70b-1 that fits with the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 71a with a slight gap at the center, and the outer peripheral portion 70b-2 extends the tip of the main body portion 70a. A plurality of projecting pieces 70b-3 that are bent so as to cover and are close to the outer periphery of the main body 70a are formed on the inner wall at a predetermined interval. Therefore, the operation part 70b is guided by the fitting hole 70b-1 and the protruding piece 70b-3, and is rotatably attached along the outer periphery of the substantially circular lid-shaped main body part 70a.

  Note that protrusions 70b-4 are formed at a plurality of locations (two locations in the present embodiment) of the outer peripheral portion 70b-2 of the operation portion 70b, and the player's fingers are engaged with the protrusions 70b-4. Therefore, it is considered that the operation unit 70b can be easily rotated.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the angle θ of the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b (that is, the angle θ formed by the rotation axis S and the horizontal plane) is inclined upward by about 30 ° toward the player. Is provided. That is, the volume 71 described above is attached to the main body portion 70a with the rotation shaft 71a inclined upward by about 30 ° toward the player, and the rotation shaft S of the operation portion 70b is the rotation shaft 71a. And the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b is also provided so as to be inclined upward by about 30 ° toward the player.

  When the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b is inclined upward toward the player in this way, the angle of the wrist of the player holding the operation unit 70b does not incline the rotation axis S ( That is, since the load on the wrist holding the operation unit 70b is reduced, the operability is improved.

  Note that the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b only needs to be inclined upward toward the player, and the angle θ is not limited to 30 ° shown in the present embodiment. Further, the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b and the rotation axis 71a of the volume 71 do not need to be arranged coaxially with each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a finger hook portion 72 formed in a concave shape toward the front is operated on the main body portion 70 a to which the operation portion 70 b is attached at a position on the rear side of the operation portion 70 b. The portion 70b is continuously provided in an arc shape around the rotation axis S. A finger of a player who operates the operation unit 70b can be engaged with the finger hooking unit 72.

  Here, if the finger hook portion 72 is not formed, that is, if the rear side of the main body portion 70a is flat and almost vertical, the operation portion 70b must be rotated with the fingers other than the thumb not bent so much. Because of this, your fingertips get tired and can no longer withstand long games.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the finger hook portion 72 is formed at a position on the rear side of the operation portion 70b in the main body portion 70a, and as shown in FIG. When the player places his / her hand on the operation unit 70b, it is possible to face the finger other than the thumb in the finger-hanging portion 72 in a slightly bent state, so that the force applied to the finger can be removed. Combined with the inclination of the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b, the operability of the handle 70 can be dramatically improved ergonomically.

  And since the handle can be operated while gently bending the fingertip with a gentle wrist angle, it is difficult for fatigue to accumulate, and it can withstand long-time games, so a comfortable gaming environment for players Can be provided.

  In addition, since the finger hook portion 72 is continuously provided in an arc shape with the rotation axis S of the operation portion 70b as the center, the finger hook portion 72 can be rotated with the finger held in the finger hook portion 72. It is possible to perform a smooth operation with minimal hand movement.

  In addition, the finger hook part 72 does not need to be continuously formed in circular arc shape, and may be discontinuously formed in multiple places at intervals.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the handle 70 is formed so as to form a substantially horizontal plane from the front to the side of the hemispherical handle cover portion 5a-3, and the player places a hand on the operation portion 70b. In this case, a placement portion 5a-4 on which a hand can be placed is provided. The placement portion 5a-4 is formed on the lower plate cover body 5a. Since the lower plate 5a-1 is also formed on the lower plate cover body 5a as described above, the placement portion 5a-4 is It is formed integrally with the lower plate 5a-1.

  If such a placement part 5a-4 is provided, the player hangs his fingertip on the finger hanging part 72 with the wrist placed on the placement part 5a-4 when performing a handle operation. The operation unit 70b can be rotated using the wrist on the placement unit 5a-4 as a support shaft. Thereby, since the force which supports an arm can be reduced and an extra force is not applied to an arm or a fingertip, fatigue in a handle operation is further reduced.

  In the present invention, the placement portion 5a-4 may not be formed. Moreover, although the mounting part 5a-4 does not need to be integrally formed with the lower dish 5a-1 and is formed on the lower dish cover body 5a, if the mounting part 5a-4 is integrally formed as in the present embodiment, the mounting part Since the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where 5a-4 is provided separately from the lower plate 5a-1, an increase in product cost is suppressed.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 5, there is an operation portion at a predetermined position on the back surface of the operation portion 70 b (in this embodiment, the back surface position of the protrusion 70 b-4 formed on the outer peripheral portion 70 b-2 of the operation portion 70 b). A side recessed chamber space 70b-5 is formed. In addition, a main body side recessed chamber space 70a-5 is formed at a position facing the inner periphery of the operation portion 70b on the outer periphery of the main body portion 70a.

  As described above, since the operation portion 70b is rotatably attached to the main body portion 70a, the position of the operation portion-side concave chamber space 70b-5 varies according to the rotation of the operation portion 70b. On the other hand, the position of the main body side concave chamber space 70a-5 formed in the main body 70a is fixed. Therefore, if the operation portion 70b is rotated, the operation portion side recessed chamber space 70b-5 and the main body portion side recessed chamber space 70a-5 face each other when a predetermined rotation angle is reached. .

  Then, as shown in the drawing, when the operation portion side recessed chamber space 70b-5 and the main body portion side recessed chamber space 70a-5 are positioned to face each other, the game ball B is in these recessed chamber spaces 70a-. It can be accommodated and fixed over 5,70b-5.

  In this way, the operation unit 70b can be fixed at a predetermined rotational position by accommodating and fixing the game ball B across the operation unit side concave chamber space 70b-5 and the main unit side concave chamber space 70a-5. Therefore, it is not necessary to hold the operation unit 70b at a rotation position with a desired firing strength by the force of the hand, and fatigue due to long-time operation can be further reduced.

  The recessed chamber spaces 70a-5 and 70b-5 for fixing the operation unit 70b may not be provided. In the above description, the game ball B is accommodated and fixed in the concave chamber spaces 70a-5 and 70b-5. However, even if various other members such as coins are accommodated and fixed. Good.

  Next, the internal structure of the handle 70 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, as described above, the volume 71 is attached to the circular lid-like main body portion 70a of the handle 70 so that the rotation shaft 71a coincides with the center of the main body portion 70a. . A rotation shaft 71a of the volume 71 is supported by a support plate 73 fixed to the main body 70a via a bearing 74, protrudes forward through the support plate 73, and has a pinion gear 75 at the tip thereof. Is attached.

  In addition, the main body 70a is provided with a switch 76 that normally conducts a power feeding path to the launching device and shuts off the path when the switch plate 76a is displaced. Further, the stop button 70c described above is swingably attached to the main body 70a, and a part of the stop button 70c protrudes from the side of the main body 70a, and the protruding portion from the main body 70a is operated to swing it. When this occurs, the side opposite to the protruding portion is in contact with the switch plate 76a. Therefore, when the player operates the stop button 70c to displace the switch plate 76a, the power feeding path to the launching device is interrupted and the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Further, three bosses 70a-2 are erected on the main body 70a, and screws 77 are screwed onto the respective bosses 70a-2. The head of the screw 77 and the tip of the boss 70a-2 are spaced from each other.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the operation portion 70b is formed with three arc-shaped long holes 70b-6 centered on the rotation axis S and two locking claws 70b-7 protruding forward. . The three screws 77 screwed into the three bosses 70a-2 respectively protrude from the corresponding three long holes 70b-6. Therefore, the operation unit 70b comes into contact with one end of the arc-shaped long hole 70b-6 that comes into contact with the screw 77 when the operation unit 70b is rotated in one direction, and when the operation unit 70b is rotated in the other direction. It rotates so that it may follow the outer periphery of the main-body part 70a as a range which can rotate between the other ends of the long hole 70b-6.

  A gear fitting portion 70b-8 fitted with a pinion gear 75 attached to the tip of the turning shaft 71a of the volume 71 is located at a position eccentric from the turning shaft S of the operating portion 70b that rotates in such a range. Is formed. Thereby, the rotation amount of the operation unit 70b is transmitted from the pinion gear 75 to the volume 71 via the gear fitting unit 70b-8, and the rotation angle of the operation unit 70b is detected.

  As described above, the firing strength of the launching device is adjusted according to the angle detected by the volume 71. As shown in FIG. 9, the pinion gear 75 and the gear fitting portion 70b-8 have different gear pitches. Yes. That is, the pitch of the gear in which the pinion gear 75 and the gear fitting portion 70b-8 are engaged between the firing start angle and the predetermined angle (α) and the pinion between the predetermined angle (α) and the strongest firing angle. The pitch of the gear with which the gear 75 and the gear fitting portion 70b-8 are fitted is different.

  Specifically, when the rotation angle X of the operation unit 70b is (0 <X ≦ α), the pitch of the gear that the pinion gear 75 and the gear fitting unit 70b-8 are fitted with is small, and the rotation angle When X is (α <X), the gear pitch in which the pinion gear 75 and the gear fitting portion 70b-8 are fitted is large. As a result, for example, in a normal game (a game in which the rotation angle X of the operation unit 70b is 0 <X ≦ α), it is possible to finely adjust the launch intensity, and a game that requires a so-called right-handed (operation unit) When the rotation angle X of 70b becomes α <X, it is possible to quickly cope with this.

  Further, with such a configuration, even if the rotation angle of the operation unit 70b is reduced, sufficient launch intensity can be adjusted.

  In the present embodiment, the volume 71 and the operation portion 70b are connected via the pinion gear 75 and the gear fitting portion 70b-8. However, the configuration does not include a gear, that is, the rotation shaft of the volume 71. 71a and the operation part 70b may be connected directly.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a plate 78 is fixedly attached to the front surface of the operation unit 70b by the screws 77 described above. The plate 78 is formed with two arc-shaped long holes 78a centering on the rotation axis S of the operating portion and two locking claws 78b protruding forward. And the two latching claws 70b-7 formed in the operation part 70b mentioned above protrude from the corresponding two long holes 78a, respectively. In addition, a spring 79 that urges the operation portion 70b counterclockwise is stretched between the protruding locking claw 70b-7 of the operation portion 70b and the locking claw 78b formed on the plate 78. .

  Therefore, when the player is not operating the operation unit 70 b, the operation unit 70 b is in a position where one end of the long hole 70 b-6 of the operation unit 70 b contacts the screw 77 by the spring force of the spring 79. ing. When the player operates the operation unit 70b, the operation unit 70b rotates clockwise against the spring force with the position where the other end of the long hole 70b-6 contacts the screw 77 as the maximum rotation angle. Thereby, a game ball is launched with a predetermined launch intensity.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b is inclined upward by a predetermined angle toward the player. Furthermore, a finger hook portion 72 that can be engaged with a player's finger that operates the operation portion 70b is formed at a position on the main body portion 70a on the rear side of the operation portion 70b.

  As a result, when the player places a hand on the operation unit 72, it is possible to make the finger other than the thumb bend in a lightly bent state so that the force applied to the finger can be removed. In combination with the inclination of the rotation axis S of the operation unit 70b described above, the operability of the handle 70 can be dramatically improved ergonomically.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, a groove portion 80 that can hold the game ball B with the operation portion side concave chamber space 70 b-5 is provided on the outer periphery of the main body portion 70 a, and the main body portion side concave chamber space 70 a. It can be formed so as to extend from −5 along the rotation direction of the operation portion 70b.

  In such a configuration, the operation portion 72 is rotated so that the operation portion side recessed chamber space 70b-5 and the main body portion side recessed chamber space 70a-5 are positioned so as to face each other. As shown in FIG. 14, the projection ball 70b-4 formed on the operation portion 70b is elastically deformed outward, and the game ball B is in these spaces 70a-5 and 70b-. It is accommodated and fixed so as to straddle 5. That is, a space in which the game ball B can be accommodated is formed between the spaces 70a-5 and 70b-5 by the elastic deformation of the protrusion 70b-4.

  When the operation unit 70b is rotated as shown in FIG. 15, the game ball B is further elastically deformed by the projection 70b-4 formed on the operation unit 70b by the game ball B. The groove portion 80a of 70a is also elastically deformed, and is guided from the main body side concave chamber space 70a-5 to the groove portion 80 in a state where the step portion 82 is climbed and held in the operation portion side concave chamber space 70b-5. It is clamped by the part side concave chamber space 70b-5 and the groove 80. Therefore, since the operation unit 70b can be held at an arbitrary rotation angle by the game ball B, the degree of freedom for fixing the operation unit 70b at a rotation angle corresponding to a desired firing strength is improved.

  Note that a drop prevention wall 80 a is provided upright along the groove 80 so that the game ball B does not jump out of the groove 80 behind the groove 80 (in FIG. 11, before the groove 80). Therefore, when taking out the game ball B sandwiched between the operation portion side recessed chamber space 70b-5 and the groove 80, first, the operation portion 70b is rotated to remove the game ball B from the operation portion side recessed chamber space. It returns to the position accommodated ranging over 70b-5 and the main-body-side concave chamber space 70a-5. Next, the operation portion side recessed chamber space 70b-5 and the game ball B are set against the holding force of the operation portion side recessed chamber space 70b-5 and the main body portion side recessed chamber space 70a-5 with respect to the game ball B. Put your finger in between. Thereby, the game ball B gradually moves outward from these spaces 70a-5 and 70b-5, and finally is completely taken out to the outside.

  When the groove part 80 is formed in this way, the step part 82 formed between the bottom surface of the main body part side recessed chamber space 70a-5 and the bottom surface of the groove part 80 is formed from the bottom surface of the main body part side concave chamber space 70a-5. Also, the bottom surface of the groove 80 may be made higher, and further, it may be configured by an inclined surface that forms an obtuse angle with the bottom surface of the main body side concave chamber space 70a-5.

  If it does in this way, when the game ball B is accommodated and fixed straddling the operation part side recessed chamber space 70b-5 and the main body part side recessed chamber space 70a-5 as described above, the operation part 70b is rotated. The game ball B is smoothly guided to the groove portion 80 by smoothly climbing the stepped portion 82 inclined from the main body portion side concave chamber space 70a-5. Therefore, the operability when the operation portion 70b is fixed at a desired rotation angle by the game ball B is improved.

  Further, since such a stepped portion 82 is provided, if the game ball B is accommodated and fixed and the operation portion 70b is rotated, the rotation resistance fluctuates when the game ball B passes the stepped portion 82. Then, this change is sensibly transmitted to the player via the operation unit 72. Therefore, the player can rely on the fluctuation of the rotational resistance transmitted to his / her hand without performing visual confirmation work, so that the game ball B can be moved to the operation unit side concave chamber space 70b-5 and the main body side concave chamber space 70a. Since it is possible to know whether or not the game ball B is at a position where it can be taken out, in other words, the game ball B can be taken out easily.

  Furthermore, a plurality of cut grooves 81 extending along the direction intersecting the rotation direction of the operation portion 70b can be continuously formed in the groove portion 80.

  When the cut groove 81 is formed, the cut groove 81 becomes an appropriate sliding resistance against the movement of the groove portion 80 in the game ball B. Therefore, the game ball B is difficult to move from a predetermined position of the groove portion 80, so that the rotation angle of the operation portion 70b is prevented from fluctuating due to vibration of the gaming machine and the like. Among them, the rotation angle of the operation unit 70b is not changed, and the launch intensity of the game ball B is not weakened.

  In addition, in the case of illustration, although the groove part 80 is formed in the both sides of the main body part side recessed chamber space 70a-5, only one side may be sufficient.

  Further, it is not necessary to form the stepped portion 82 between the bottom surface of the main body side concave chamber space 70a-5 and the bottom surface of the groove portion 80 as described above. That is, you may form so that the bottom face of the main part side recessed chamber space 70a-5 and the bottom face of the groove part 80 may continue.

  Further, the cut groove 81 formed in the groove portion 80 has a rectangular cross section, but is not limited to the shape, and may be uneven as long as the operation portion 70b rotates. Various shapes such as a cross-sectional triangle (a shape called a sawtooth shape) and a cross-sectional waveform can be employed.

  In the above description, the case where a pachinko gaming machine is applied to the present invention is described. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine. For example, a gaming ball is used as a gaming medium such as a smart ball or a sparrow ball. It is possible to apply to various game machines used.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a part of game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel of the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention from diagonally back. It is a perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel of the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention from back. It is sectional drawing which shows the handle | steering-wheel of the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which is operating the handle | steering_wheel of the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main-body part of the handle | steering_wheel of the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main-body part and operation part of the handle | steering_wheel of the game machine which are one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main-body part of the handle | steering_wheel of the game machine which is one embodiment of this invention, an operation part, and a plate. It is a perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel of the game machine which is other embodiment of this invention from diagonally back. It is a perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel of the game machine which is other embodiment of this invention from back. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel of the game machine which is other embodiment of this invention from diagonally back. It is a perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel of the game machine which is other embodiment of this invention from back with a game ball. It is a perspective view shown from back with a game ball in the state where the handle of the gaming machine which is other embodiments of the present invention was rotated. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the handle | steering-wheel of the gaming machine of FIG. 11 from back.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 gaming board 2a gaming area 3 gaming machine body 3a base door 3b base frame 4 upper plate part 4a upper plate 5 lower plate part 5a lower plate cover body 5a-1 lower plate 5a-2 ashtray mounting part 5a-3 handle cover part 5a -4 Place 5b Plate 70 Handle (Launching operation means)
70a body part 70a-2 boss 70a-5 body part side recessed chamber space 70b operation part 70b-1 fitting hole 70b-2 outer peripheral part 70b-3 protrusion piece 70b-4 protrusion part 70b-5 operation part side recessed chamber space 70b -6 Long hole 70b-7 Locking claw 70b-8 Gear fitting portion 70c Stop button 70d Mounting piece 71 Volume 71a Rotating shaft 72 Finger hook portion 73 Support plate 74 Bearing 75 Pinion gear 76 Switch 76a Switch plate 77 Screw 78 Plate 78a long hole 78b locking claw 79 spring 80 groove 80a dropout prevention wall 81 notch groove 82 stepped portion B game ball S rotating shaft

Claims (6)

A gaming machine body including a gaming board having a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down;
A launcher that launches game balls into the game area;
The game machine main body includes a main body and an operation unit rotatably attached along the outer periphery of the main body, and the launching is performed according to a turning operation of the operation unit by a player. Firing operation means for adjusting the firing strength of the device ;
An operation unit side recessed chamber space formed at a predetermined position on the back surface of the operation unit,
A main body side concave chamber space formed at a position facing the inner periphery of the operation portion in the main body portion;
When the operation unit side concave chamber space and the main body side concave chamber space are in a position facing each other, the game ball can be accommodated across these concave chamber spaces,
A groove formed on the outer periphery of the main body portion, extending from the main body portion side concave chamber space along the rotation direction of the operation portion, and capable of sandwiching a game ball with the operation portion side concave chamber space;
A fall prevention wall that stands up along the groove part behind the groove part and prevents the game ball from jumping out of the groove part;
The rotating shaft of the operation unit is provided to be inclined upward by a predetermined angle toward the player,
Furthermore, on the rear side of the operation portion in the main body portion of the firing operation means, there is a finger hook portion that is formed in a concave shape toward the front and that can be engaged with a player's finger that operates the operation portion.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The launch operation means is provided with a placement portion on which a hand can be placed when a player places a hand on the operation portion.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. An upper plate provided on the front surface of the gaming machine main body, storing the game balls that have been paid out, and supplying the game balls to the launching device;
A lower plate for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate, provided below the upper plate on the front surface of the gaming machine body;
The mounting portion is formed integrally with the lower plate.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. A lower plate cover body having the lower plate;
A handle cover portion covering the operation portion,
The lower plate cover body and the handle cover portion are integrally formed,
The gaming machine according to claim 3 . Between the bottom surface of the main body side concave chamber space and the bottom surface of the groove portion, the bottom surface of the groove portion is made higher than the bottom surface of the main body side concave chamber space and the bottom surface of the main body side concave chamber space And formed a stepped part consisting of an inclined surface with an obtuse angle,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that. In the groove portion, a plurality of cut grooves extending along a direction intersecting the rotation direction of the operation portion are continuously formed.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:

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