JP5256995B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

There is a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine that plays a game based on the launch of a game medium . Conventionally, a handle is provided on the front side of a pachinko machine or the like.

Some recent pachinko machines are configured to detect the amount of rotation of the rotary operation body by a variable resistor provided inside the handle . Then, based on the signal output from the variable resistor, the speed of the game ball to be fired is changed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
Japanese Patent No. 2982066 Japanese Patent No. 2982067

However, conventionally, the assembling work has been troublesome and complicated .

In addition, there is also a fear that also led to the complication of the structure.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its object is to suppress the complexity of the structure and to improve workability when the rotary operation body is assembled to the handle base. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can handle such a situation.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above object. That is, the gaming machine according to the first invention is
The handle base in a fixed state;
A rotating operation body assembled so as to be capable of rotating with respect to the handle base portion in order to launch a game medium;
A biasing means for applying a biasing force to the rotary operation body so that a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body;
A first gear body provided on the rotary operation body;
A relative rotation position detecting means provided on the handle base, having a rotation axis, and capable of outputting a signal related to the rotation position of the rotary operation body relative to the handle base according to the rotation angle of the rotation axis;
A second gear body provided on the rotating shaft and engaged with the first gear body based on the rotation operating body being assembled to the handle base;
A gaming machine capable of changing a speed of a game medium to be launched based on a signal output from the relative rotation position detecting means,
A stop operation means, a part of which is arranged to protrude outside the rotation operation body, and is pressed inside the rotation operation body to stop the emission of the game medium;
A stop operation detecting means capable of detecting a pressing operation of the stop operation means and outputting the detection signal;
The stop operation means is provided with a locking portion,
The second gear body is provided with a locked portion,
When the rotation angle of the rotating shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion by pressing the stop operation means.

In the second invention,
The handle base in a fixed state;
A rotating operation body assembled so as to be capable of rotating with respect to the handle base portion in order to launch a game medium;
A biasing means for applying a biasing force to the rotary operation body so that a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body;
A first gear body provided at the rotation center of the rotary operation body and having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery;
A variable resistor provided on the handle base, having a non-circular cross-section rotary shaft, variable in accordance with the rotation angle of the rotary shaft, and capable of outputting a signal related to the resistance value;
Provided in a state of being fitted to the rotating shaft and having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery, and the rotating operation body is assembled to the handle base, the teeth on the outer periphery thereof are the first gear. A second gear body meshed with teeth on the outer periphery of the body,
A gaming machine capable of changing a speed of a game medium to be launched based on a signal related to a resistance value output from the variable resistor,
A stop operation means, a part of which is arranged to protrude outside the rotation operation body, and is pressed inside the rotation operation body to stop the emission of the game medium;
A stop operation detecting means capable of detecting a pressing operation of the stop operation means and outputting the detection signal;
The stop operation means is provided with a locking portion,
The second gear body is provided with a locked portion,
When the rotation angle of the rotating shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion by pressing the stop operation means.

According to the present invention, suppressing complication of the structure, it is possible to improve the workability when assembling the rotary body relative to the handle base.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203, and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. .

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the opening formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the center of the lower portion of the front frame set 14 on the front side, and a game ball as a game medium discharged from the discharge port 16 is placed in the lower plate. 15 can be stored. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect is performed on a decorative symbol display device 42 described later. Or the production content is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The configuration of the handle 18 will be described in detail later.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning unit (starting port) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L, a second special display device 43R, and the like. It is disposed in a through hole formed by router processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and is sent to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the start winning unit 33, there are three balls when there is a ball entering the general winning slot 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. Fifteen game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  The start winning unit 33 is provided at both sides of the upper winning opening 33a (first starting entering means) and the lower winning opening 33b (second starting entering means) as starting start means and the lower winning opening 33b. A pair of opening / closing members 33c for opening and closing is provided. The upper winning opening 33a allows a game ball to always enter, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game that flows down the gaming area by the opening / closing member 33c opening and closing in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition. The state can be changed between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. As will be described in detail later, the start winning unit 33 is a first start winning switch serving as a condition establishment detecting means (ball entering detecting means) for detecting the game balls that have entered the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. 224a, a second start winning switch 224b, and when a game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224a, 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state is determined, and a special display device 43L and 43R (and a decorative symbol display device 42 described later) are configured to perform variable display. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state (special game state) is given.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpot states include “probable jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, and “special jackpot”. In the jackpot states of “probable bonus jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or eight game balls are won in the variable winning device 32 as one round. Repeated 15 times. On the other hand, in the big win state of “special probability change”, the variable winning device 32 is kept open for 0.4 seconds, and this is repeated twice. In other words, a big increase in the number of game balls can be expected in the jackpot states of “probabilistic jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, but in the jackpot state of “special probability change”, the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot state is significant The number will be small (almost no increase in game balls can be expected).

  Further, when the “probability change jackpot” or “special probability change” occurs, a high probability state (probability change mode) is given after the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, when a “normal jackpot” occurs, a low probability state (time reduction mode, normal mode) is given after the jackpot state ends.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where it wins the bottom winning opening 33b, it is a big hit that is awarded when winning in the winning lottery The distribution of status types is different. When the winning lottery with the game ball entering the top winning opening 33a is won, the winning lottery is divided into one of “probable big hit”, “normal big hit”, and “special odds”, and the lower winning mouth 33b When the winning / losing lottery with the entry of the game ball into is won, it will be distributed to either “probable jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot”.

  The first and second special display devices 43 </ b> L and 43 </ b> R are configured by 7-segment display devices and are installed on the right side of the variable winning device 32. Then, when the game ball enters the top winning port 33a of the start winning unit 33, the first special display device 43L performs switching display (variable display), and the game ball enters the lower winning port 33b. As a trigger, switching display (variation display) is performed on the second special display device 43R. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed depending on the display mode (for example, characters) when the variable display is stopped. The For example, when a game ball wins the top winning opening 33a, “-” → “7” → “3” → “2” → “−” →... On the corresponding first special display device 43L. Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed (for example, every 4 msec), and when a predetermined time elapses, one of the display modes is stopped (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, when the big hit lottery is won, any one of “7”, “3”, and “2” is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big hit state is generated.

  Specifically, when “probable big hit” is given, “7” is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and when “normal big hit” is given, the first Alternatively, “3” is stopped and displayed on the second special display devices 43L and 43R, and “2” is stopped and displayed on the first special display device 43L when “special probability change” is given (second special display device). “2” is not displayed in 43R).

  In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is performed at that time. It is the structure performed after the end of. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it corresponds to the game ball won in the top winning port 33a and the game ball won in the lower winning port 33b. Then, the variation display up to four times (total eight variation display) is put on hold. In addition, the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b. If a new game ball wins the start winning unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Basically, the variable display triggered by winning in the top winning opening 33a is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the top winning opening 33a and is digested in the order in which they entered, and the bottom winning opening 33b. The change display triggered by winning a prize is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the lower winning opening 33b and digested in the order in which they entered. However, when both the variable display triggered by winning in the upper winning opening 33a and the variable display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b are held (the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding hold) In the case where one or more lamps 46b are lit), the variable display triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b is preferentially digested. In other words, unless all the variable displays triggered by winning in the lower winning opening 33b are digested, the variable display triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a is not performed. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b and one second holding lamp 46b lights, the player enters the upper winning opening 33a. The change display that is triggered is postponed, and the change display that is triggered by the ball entering the lower prize opening 33b is performed first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the fluctuation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a is also referred to as “first fluctuation display”, and the fluctuation display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b is referred to as “second fluctuation display”. Is also referred to.

  Further, the through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the through gate 34 is started. An open lottery for determining whether or not the winning unit 33 is in an open state is performed, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. When the winning lottery is won, the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is opened for a specified time.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays triggered by the passage of the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display device that variably displays in accordance with the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 is provided. Further, the variable display device unit 35 indicates a variation indicating whether the variation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 corresponds to which of the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. A lamp 40, the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b, and a holding lamp 44 are provided. In the present embodiment, the special display devices 43L and 43R, the variation specifying lamp 40, and the decorative symbol display device 42 constitute a variable display device.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “○” or “×” can be lit as a normal symbol. For example, each time a game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol is displayed as “O” → “×” → “○” →... Is displayed at high speed (change display). Then, when the change display is stopped for several seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the start winning unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub control device 262 and a display control device 45 as sub control means described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Display contents are determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In combination, the symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region, the middle symbol display region, and the lower symbol display region are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  If the big hit state does not occur even if the reach state occurs, the symbols different from the symbols stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area. In addition, in the case of “probability big hit” or “ordinary big win”, the numbers in the doublet are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as described above, but in the case of “special probability change” A combination of predetermined numbers (hereinafter referred to as chance symbols) is stopped and displayed (for example, in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas, “3”, “4”, “ 1 ”is stopped and displayed).

  In addition, the variation specifying lamp 40 includes a blue light emitting LED and a red light emitting LED, and the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a variation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a. When the display is changed, the light is emitted in blue, and when the variable display is triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b, the light is emitted in red.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area directly above the start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a), and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. The start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a) is entered.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, each of the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning ports such as a general winning port 31 as a winning means and detects a game ball that has entered the various winning holes (entrance detecting means). Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. In addition, the start winning unit 33 includes a first start winning switch 224a (first condition establishment detecting means) and a second start winning switch 224b (second condition establishment detection) corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Means). Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . This first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as main control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the start winning switches 224a and 224b that detect a ball entering the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b) are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening by the variable winning apparatus 32, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening / closing members 33c. A winning opening solenoid that opens and closes is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external relay terminal plate 240 is provided in the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external relay terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numeral is given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information on the current gaming state (such as a big hit state or a high probability state), the front frame set 14 detected by the opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later, A terminal for outputting information relating to the opening of the frame 12, a terminal for outputting information relating to various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and the payout from the payout control device 311 A terminal for outputting information on the number of winning balls is provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front and rear. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Next, the handle 18 having a characteristic configuration in the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the handle 18 includes a handle base 401 in a fixed state, a rotary operation body 402 assembled to the handle base 401 so as to be rotatable, and a rotation operation. A hemispherical cover 403 is provided on the front side of the body 402 and fixed to the handle base 401.

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 11, the handle base 401 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and a small-diameter portion 411 located on the rear side and a large-diameter portion 412 located on the front side are separated by a partition wall 413. It is separated. The large-diameter portion 412 is provided with a partial notch portion 414 formed by being partially notched. A central boss 415 having an insertion hole is integrally formed at the center of the partition wall 413, and a slit-shaped notch 416 is formed at the inner peripheral portion of the central boss 415.

  Further, first, second, and third mounting bosses 417, 418, and 419 protrude from the partition wall 413 toward the front at the outer peripheral side portion of the central boss 415. In the present embodiment, the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418 are formed at positions close to each other on a pedestal portion 421 that is formed to protrude on the partition wall 413, and the third mounting boss 419. Is formed at a position opposite to the pedestal portion 421 with respect to the central boss 415. A screw hole 422 is formed in the pedestal portion 421 at an intermediate portion between the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418.

  Further, a support shaft 423 protrudes from the partition wall 413 at a position in the vicinity of the third mounting boss 419. Further, the partition wall 413 is formed with an insertion hole (not shown) for guiding various wirings and the like to the rear side.

  The rotary operation body 402 includes an annular ring portion 431, a plurality of convex portions 432 that protrude from the outer periphery of the ring portion 431, a center attachment portion 433 located at the center of the ring portion 431, and the center attachment portion 433. It has connecting portions 434 and 435 extending in two opposite directions and having end portions connected to the ring portion 431, respectively. Although the rotary operation body 402 is formed of a resin, the entire surface thereof is covered with a conductive metal plating layer. An annular groove 436 is formed in the ring portion 431 so that the large diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 can be inserted. The convex portion 432 is used to make it easier for a player to perform a gripping / turning operation, and is configured so that the player's finger or the like can be easily hooked as appropriate.

  Further, the center mounting portion 433 is formed with two first gear body bosses 437 that are formed to open toward the rear side and have internal thread portions on the inner periphery. One of the two connecting portions 434 and 435 is formed with a spring boss 438 having an opening toward the rear side and an internal thread portion on the inner periphery. Under such a configuration, two openings 439A and 439B having a substantially arc shape are formed by the outer peripheral surface of the center mounting portion 433, both side surfaces of the connecting portions 434 and 435, and the inner peripheral surface of the ring portion 431. .

  The cover 403 is formed with cover bosses 441, 442, and 443 that protrude toward the rear side and have internal thread portions on the inner periphery so as to face the first to third mounting bosses 417 to 419. ing.

  Next, various members housed between the handle base 401 and the rotary operation body 402 will be described. The partition wall 413 of the handle base 401 is provided with a variable resistor 445 as a relative rotation position detecting means. The variable resistor 445 includes a resistor main body 446 positioned on the small diameter portion 411 side of the partition wall 413, and a rotating shaft 447 protruding from the resistor main body 446 and protruding forward in the large diameter portion 412. The rotating shaft 447 has a non-circular cross section (substantially D-shaped) and can freely rotate 360 ° with respect to the resistor main body 446. The resistor main body 446 can change the resistance value according to the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 447 and can output a signal related to the resistance value. Further, a second gear body 448 is fitted to the rotating shaft 447 in an inserted state. Outer teeth 449 are formed in about three-quarters of the outer peripheral region of the second gear body 448.

  A touch sensor 451 is fixed between the central boss 415 and the pedestal portion 421. The touch sensor 451 is provided with a metal lead portion 452, and a through hole 453 is formed in the lead portion 452 so as to correspond to the screw hole 422 formed in the pedestal portion 421.

  Further, a stop switch 455 as a stop operation detecting means is fixed to the partition wall 413 with a screw (not shown) in the large diameter portion 412. The stop switch 455 is provided with a tongue-like pressing operation portion 456 (see FIGS. 15 and 16, etc.) and a protruding portion 457 (see FIG. 19 etc.) (not shown in FIGS. 8 to 11). The protruding portion 457 is always maintained in a protruding state by a biasing force of a spring (not shown), whereby the pressing operation portion 456 is maintained in a state of being pressed in the protruding direction. On the other hand, when the pressing operation portion 456 is pressed, the protruding portion 457 is immersed against the urging force. As a result, the stop switch 455 can detect the pressing operation.

  Further, a stop lever 458 as a stop operation means is provided to be rotatable with respect to the support shaft 423. The stop lever 458 extends from the lever main body 459, the operation part 461 protruding from the lever main part 459, the pressing action part 462 located on the opposite side of the operation part 461, and the lever main part 459. And a sliding portion 463 provided so as to enter between the stop switch 455 and the partition wall 413. The lever body 459 is provided with a shaft hole 464 inserted through the support shaft 423 and a long hole 465 inserted through the third mounting boss 419. Under this configuration, the stop lever 458 is in a state in which the operation portion 461 is exposed from the partial notch portion 414 of the large diameter portion 412. When the operation unit 461 is pressed, the stop lever 458 rotates about the support shaft 423 as a rotation center, whereby the pressing action unit 462 presses the tip of the pressing operation unit 456. When the pressing operation portion 456 is pressed, the protruding portion 457 is immersed as described above, and the pressing operation is detected by the stop switch 455. On the other hand, when the operation portion 461 is not operated, the protruding portion 457 is maintained in a protruding state, and the tip of the pressing operation portion 456 pushes up the pressing action portion 462. As a result, the operation portion 461 of the stop lever 458 is maintained in the protruding state.

  On the other hand, a first gear body 466 is fixed to the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402. More specifically, the first gear body 466 includes a disk-shaped base portion 467, a substantially cylindrical wall portion 468 that protrudes rearward from the base portion 467, and an inner peripheral side of the wall portion 468. And an assembly boss 469 projecting rearward from the center of the base portion 467. The base portion 467 is formed with through holes so as to be opposed to the two first gear body bosses 437 provided in the center mounting portion 433, and these through holes and the first gear body use are formed. The boss 437 is screwed and fixed in a state where the internal thread portion of the boss 437 is aligned. In addition, slits 471 are formed in the wall portion 468 so as to correspond to the two through holes. Thereby, the wall part 468 is divided into two. Outer teeth 472 are provided on the outer periphery of one of the two wall portions 468. When the rotary operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401, the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466 and the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 are engaged with each other. .

  Further, a positioning projection 473 is formed at the tip of the assembly boss 469 so as to protrude in the outer circumferential direction. When the rotary operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401, the assembly boss 469 is inserted into the central boss 415 of the handle base 401, and the insertion is performed by the slit-shaped notch of the central boss 415. This is impossible unless the positioning projection 473 is aligned with respect to 416. When the insertion is completed, the positioning protrusion 473 faces the rear side of the partition wall 413, so that the assembly boss 469 rotates relative to the central boss 415, that is, the handle base 401 rotates. The relative rotation of the body 402 becomes possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 and the like, one end of a spring 475 as a biasing means is fixed to a spring boss 438 formed on one connecting portion 434 of the rotary operation body 402 with a screw 479. More specifically, the spring spring 475 is made of a conductive metal material, and the coil portion 476 wound in a coil shape, extends outward from both ends of the coil portion 476, and the tip is bent in an annular shape. Hook portions 477 and 478, and has a substantially plane symmetrical shape. One hook portion 477 is fixed with the metal screw 479 in a state of being aligned with the female screw portion of the spring boss 477. The coil portion 476 of the mainspring spring 475 is accommodated in an accommodation groove formed by the assembly boss 469 and the wall portion 468. Furthermore, the other hook portion 478 is fixed to the base portion 421 (screw hole 422) of the handle base portion 401 with a metal screw 481 (this will be described later).

  Under such a configuration, in the handle 18 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, the rotating operation body 402 receives a rotational stress in the counterclockwise direction by the biasing force of the mainspring spring 475. On the other hand, one connecting portion 435 of the rotating operation body 402 abuts on the second mounting boss 418 and the other connecting portion 434 abuts on the third mounting boss 419, thereby Further counterclockwise rotation is restricted. Accordingly, the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 402 shown in FIG. That is, the relative rotation position of the second gear body 448 (the rotation shaft 447) at this time is a reference state in which the rotation operation amount is zero, and the resistance value of the resistor main body 446 of the variable resistor 445 in this state is The value corresponds to a rotation operation amount of zero.

  On the other hand, when the player turns the turning operation body 402 clockwise against the urging force of the mainspring spring 475, for example, as shown in FIG. The center attachment portion 433 is also rotated, and accordingly, the first gear body 466 is rotated clockwise. Since the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 are engaged with the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466, the second gear body 448 is moved along with the rotation of the first gear body 466. Rotate counterclockwise. When the second gear body 448 rotates, the rotation shaft 447 also rotates, and the resistor body 446 of the variable resistor 445 takes a resistance value corresponding to the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 447. A signal related to the resistance value is output.

  As described in the above prior art, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 is a predetermined reference position, the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 477 of the variable resistor 445 is also a predetermined reference. Must be an angle. Otherwise, the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 402 does not correspond to the resistance value, and it becomes impossible to adjust the appropriate firing speed. Therefore, when the rotary operation body 402 is assembled to the handle base 401, the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 need only be engaged with the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466 in the dark clouds. Absent. That is, after attaching the second gear body 448 to the rotation shaft 447 in a predetermined correspondence relationship and maintaining the rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (rotation shaft 447) at a predetermined reference angle, It is necessary to mesh the first gear body 466 with a predetermined relative positional relationship.

  In the present embodiment, the following configuration is adopted to meet the above request. That is, as shown in FIGS. 15, 16 and the like, the stop lever 458 is integrally formed with a locking projection 482 as a locking portion. On the other hand, the second gear body 448 is integrally formed with a protrusion 483 that protrudes in the outer peripheral direction, and a locking portion to which the locking protrusion 482 can be locked at the tip of the protrusion 483. A locking recess 484 is provided. In the present embodiment, only when the rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking projection 482 is locked by pressing the stop lever 458. The concave portion 484 is configured to be locked.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the assembly of the rotary operation body 402 is completed, even if the stop lever 458 is pressed when the rotary operation body 402 is in a state of being rotated, the stop lever 458 is The second gear body 448 (particularly, the external teeth 449) is prevented from contacting.

  Next, a procedure for assembling the handle base 401, the rotary operation body 402, and the cover 403 will be described with respect to the handle 18 configured as described above.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the first gear body 466 is fixed to the center mounting portion 433 of the rotary operation body 402 with screws. Next, the coil portion 476 of the mainspring spring 475 is installed in the housing groove, and one hook portion 477 is fixed to the spring boss 437 with a screw 479.

  On the other hand, with respect to the handle base 401, a variable resistor 445, a touch sensor 451, a stop switch 455, a stop lever 458 and the like are arranged at predetermined positions. Further, the second gear body 448 is assembled to the rotary shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445 so as to have a predetermined relative angular relationship with each other. However, at this time, with respect to the touch sensor 451, the through hole 453 of the lead portion 452 is only aligned with the screw hole 422 of the pedestal portion 421 (not screwed).

  Then, the rotary operation body 402 to which the first gear body 466 and the mainspring spring 475 are assembled as described above is assembled to the handle base 401 as shown in FIG.

  At this time, the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) is set so that the locking projection 482 of the stop lever 458 and the protrusion 483 (locking recess 484) of the second gear body 448 come close to each other. ) Is adjusted (see FIG. 15A, FIG. 16, etc.). Then, from the state shown in the figure, as shown in FIG. 15B, FIG. 17 and the like, the operation portion 461 of the stop lever 458 is pressed. Then, the locking projection 482 is locked to the locking recess 484, and the rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) is set to a predetermined reference angle. Further, as long as the pressed state is maintained, the rotation of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) is restricted, and therefore the reference angle state of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447). Is retained.

  The assembly boss 469 of the first gear body 466 attached to the rotary operation body 402 is changed to the central boss 415 while maintaining the reference angle state of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447). Interpolate (see FIG. 18 etc.). As described above, this interpolation is performed after the positioning protrusion 473 is aligned with the slit-shaped notch 416 of the central boss 415. In addition to the insertion of the assembly boss 469 into the central boss 415, the large-diameter portion 412 of the handle base 401 is inserted into the annular groove 436 of the rotary operation body 402, and further the outside of the second gear body 448. The teeth 449 and the external teeth 472 of the first gear body 466 mesh with each other in a predetermined positional relationship. Thereby, the assembly of the rotary operation body 402 to the handle base 401 is completed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the second gear body 448 is attached to the rotation shaft 447 in a predetermined correspondence relationship, and the rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (rotation shaft 447) is The first gear body 466 is meshed with a predetermined relative positional relationship after being maintained at a predetermined reference angle. In the assembling operation, the locking state of the locking projection 482 to the locking recess 484 can be visually recognized due to the presence of the opening 439A. Therefore, the assembling work can be performed while confirming the locked state.

  After the assembly is completed, the pressing operation of the stop lever 458 (operation unit 461) is released. When the assembly is completed, the positioning projection 473 faces the rear side of the partition wall 413 as described above, and therefore the relative rotation of the assembly boss 469 with respect to the central boss 415, that is, the relative position of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 It can be turned. 17 and 18, for convenience, only the first gear body 466 is illustrated as a member on the rotational operation body 402 side, but the rotational operation body 402 is actually assembled.

  At the time of completion of the assembly, the other hook portion 478 of the mainspring spring 475 is not yet fixed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, when the through hole 453 of the lead portion 452 of the touch sensor 451 is aligned with the screw hole 422 of the pedestal portion 421, the other hook is inserted into the screw hole 422. The portion 478 is aligned and fixed with a screw 481. In this embodiment, since the screw hole 422 is provided so as to be sandwiched between the first and second mounting bosses 417 and 418, the other hook portion 478 of the mainspring spring 475 is disposed between the bosses 417 and 418. The hook portion 478 can be positioned with respect to the screw hole 422 (the through hole 453 of the lead portion 452) relatively easily by sliding them together (while guiding them). Further, due to the presence of the opening 439B, it is possible to perform the screwing operation while visually recognizing the hook portion 478. For these reasons, the fixing operation using the screw 481 can be performed smoothly.

  When the screw 481 is completely screwed, as a result, one hook portion 477 of the spring 475 is screwed to the rotary operation body 402 (spring boss 438), and the other hook portion 478 is fixed to the handle base 401 ( It will be screwed to the pedestal 421). In addition, the surface of the rotary operation body 402 is covered with a metal plating layer, and one end (hook portion 477) of a metal spring 475 is electrically connected to the rotation operation body 402. The other end (hook portion 478) is electrically connected to the metal lead portion 452 of the touch sensor 451. For this reason, electrical conduction between the rotary operation body 402 and the touch sensor 451 is achieved. Therefore, when the player touches the rotary operation body 402, this can be detected by the touch sensor 451.

  Finally, the first to third mounting bosses 417 to 419 of the handle base 401 and the cover bosses 441 to 443 of the cover 403 are aligned, and each handle is screwed to the handle base 401. On the other hand, the cover 403 is fixed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning prize unit switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, Various electrical components such as various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, and the lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 display whether or not the big hit, and the sub control device 262 In the decorative symbol display device 42 to be controlled, display in accordance with the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command for instructing payout of a prize ball, and the main controller 261 having been restored to power. There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. More specifically, the above-described variable resistor 445, touch sensor 451, and stop switch 455 are electrically connected to the firing control device 312. A signal related to the resistance value is output from the variable resistor 445, a signal related to whether or not the player is touching the rotary operation body 402 from the touch sensor 451, and a stop lever 459 is pressed from the stop switch 455. Each of the signals regarding whether or not the shooting is performed is input to the firing control device 312. In the present embodiment, a discharge permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a signal indicating that the player is touching the rotary operation body 402 is output from the touch sensor 451, and the stop lever 459 is pressed. On condition that a signal indicating that the operation is being performed is not output from the stop switch 455, the launching device 60 (solenoid) is driven, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18. At the time of launching, the firing control device 312 adjusts the power supplied to the launching device 60 (solenoid) based on the signal relating to the resistance value input from the variable resistor 445. As a result, the launching speed of the game ball is reduced. It has come to be adjusted.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the stop lever 458 is provided with the locking projection 482, and the second gear body 448 is provided with the protrusion 483, and the protrusion 483. A locking recess 484 is provided at the front end portion. Further, when the rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking projection 482 is locked to the locking recess 484 by pressing the stop lever 458. It is said. Therefore, when the rotary operation body 402 is to be assembled to the handle base 401, first, the positional relationship between the locking projection 482 and the locking recess 484 is brought into the closest state, and then the stop lever The rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (the rotation shaft 447) can be held at a predetermined reference angle by pressing the 458 to bring the locking projection 482 into the locking recess 484. . Then, by attaching the rotary operation body 402 to the handle base 401, the first gear body 466 is maintained while maintaining the rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) at a predetermined reference angle. Can be meshed with each other in a predetermined relative positional relationship. As a result, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 is a predetermined reference position, the rotation of the rotary shaft 447 of the variable resistor 445 is performed. The angle can also be a predetermined reference angle. Therefore, in the assembling work, the second gear body 448 (rotating shaft 447) does not deviate in rotation angle, and can be assembled accurately. In addition, since the stop lever 458 may be assembled while being pressed, the work is not complicated, and as a result, workability can be dramatically improved.

  In addition, since the above-described effects can be obtained only by providing the locking projection 482 on the stop lever 458 and the locking recess 484 on the second gear body 448, the second gear body 448, etc. There is no need to provide a special mechanism. As a result, the structure is not complicated and the cost is not increased.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the rotation shaft 447 is configured to be able to freely rotate 360 °, and it is generally considered difficult to position the rotation shaft 447 at a predetermined reference position. Even in such a case, the above-described effects can be reliably achieved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a protrusion 483 protruding in the outer peripheral direction from a part of the second gear body 448 is provided, and a locking recess 484 is formed at the tip of the protrusion 483. Therefore, the locking projection 482 provided on the stop lever 458 can be locked to the locking recess 484 only when the rotation angle of the second gear body 448 (the rotation shaft 447) is at a predetermined reference angle. Become. Therefore, when the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 447 is not at the predetermined reference angle, the locking projection 482 is not locked to the locking recess 484, and thus the locking shaft 447 can be locked at an incorrect angular position. Thus, the above-described operational effects are more reliably achieved. Further, since the locking projection 482 hits the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448, a situation in which the locking state is derived is less likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the external teeth 449 of the second gear body 448 are adversely affected. Furthermore, the stop lever 458 and the second gear body 448 are disposed close to each other for the convenience of providing the stop protrusion 482 on the stop lever 458 and the lock recess 484 on the second gear body 448, respectively. It becomes. Therefore, there is a concern that when the stop lever 458 is pressed, a part of the stop lever 458 hits the second gear body 448. In particular, when the stress is strong, it is transmitted from the second gear body 448 to the rotating shaft 447, so there is a concern that the variable resistor 445 may be adversely affected. However, in the present embodiment, the stop lever 458 is configured not to come into contact with the second gear body 448 even if the stop lever 458 is pressed when the rotary operation body 402 is in a rotationally operated state. Therefore, the above-mentioned concerns can be eliminated.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, in the said assembly | attachment operation | work, the latching state to the latching recessed part 484 of the latching convex part 482 can be visually recognized by presence of the opening part 439A. Therefore, the assembling work can be performed while confirming the locked state. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation in which it is assembled while being displaced.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above-described embodiment, the stop lever 458 is provided with the locking projection 482 and the second gear body 448 is provided with the locking recess 484. However, the relationship between the two may be reversed. In other words, the stop lever 458 may be provided with a locking recess, and the second gear body 448 may be provided with a locking projection.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the protrusion 483 protruding in the outer peripheral direction from a part of the second gear body 448 is provided, and the locking recess 484 is formed at the tip of the protrusion 483. A locking recess may be provided directly on the gear body 448. Further, a part of the external teeth 449 may also serve as a locking recess.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the variable resistor 445 is used as the relative rotation position detection means. However, the relative rotation angle of the rotary operation body 402 can be detected by detecting the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 447. Any other means can be used.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the electrical continuity between the rotary operation body 402 and the touch sensor 451 is achieved via the spring spring 475. However, separately from the spring spring 475, the electrical connection between the two via the wiring. It is good also as aiming at conduction.

  (E) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 is at a predetermined reference position, the stop lever 458 is pressed in the inner circumferential direction of the rotary operation body 402. For example, a tapered guide means may be provided on at least the rotary operation body 402 so as to be in an operated state (immersed state). With this configuration, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 402 with respect to the handle base 401 is at a predetermined reference position, that is, the locking projection 482 and the locking recess 484 are in the closest positions. Sometimes, the stop lever 458 is in an immersive state, and the locking projection 482 is locked in the locking recess 484. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to feel that the stop lever 458 is further pressed in this state. Therefore, in a state where the locking projection 482 is locked to the locking recess 484, the stop lever 458 is further pressed strongly, so that the locking projection 482, the locking recess 484, and thus the second It is possible to make it difficult for the gear body 448, the rotating shaft 447 and the like to be adversely affected.

  (F) In the above embodiment, a solenoid-type launcher is employed as the launcher 60, but a so-called motor-type launcher may be employed.

  (G) In the above embodiment, a game ball (pachinko ball) is used as a game medium, but it can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that emits coins (medals).

[Appendix]
The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

There is a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine that plays a game based on the launch of a game medium. In a general pachinko machine, whether or not a big hit state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a game ball enters a start ball entering means provided in a game area where a shot game ball is guided) The result of the lottery determination is taught by performing variable display on the variable display device and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time. If the winning / losing lottery is won, after the variable display, a jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs, and the player can acquire a lot of game values (prize balls).
Conventionally, a handle is provided on the front side of a pachinko machine. The handle is, for example, a handle base in a fixed state, a rotary operation body assembled to be rotatable with respect to the handle base in order to launch a game ball, and a front side of the rotation operation body. And a hemispherical cover fixed to the handle base. A mainspring spring is provided inside the handle. One end of the mainspring spring is locked to the rotary operation body, and the other end is locked to the handle base. Thereby, the rotating operation body is biased in a predetermined direction (for example, counterclockwise). The rotating operation body is configured to stop at a predetermined position in the non-operating state, and a relative rotation position of the rotating operation body with respect to the handle base in the stopped state is set as a predetermined reference position.

Some recent pachinko machines are configured to detect the amount of rotation of the rotary operation body by a variable resistor provided inside the handle. In this technique, a first gear body having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery is provided at the rotation center of the rotary operation body. On the other hand, the handle base is provided with a variable resistor having a rotating shaft. The variable resistor changes the resistance value according to the rotation angle of the rotating shaft, and outputs a signal related to the resistance value. The rotating shaft is provided with a second gear body having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery. Then, based on the fact that the rotary operation body is assembled to the handle base, the teeth on the outer periphery of the second gear body are brought into mesh with the teeth on the outer periphery of the first gear body. Therefore, when the rotary operation body is rotated, the first gear body is rotated, and the second gear body is also rotated accordingly. When the second gear body rotates, the rotation shaft rotates, so that the resistance value of the variable resistor changes. Based on the signal output from the variable resistor, the speed of the game ball to be fired is changed.

By the way, in the above technique, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position, the rotation angle of the rotary shaft of the variable resistor also needs to be a predetermined reference angle. Otherwise, the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body and the resistance value will not correspond to each other, and the appropriate firing speed cannot be adjusted. Therefore, when the rotary operation body is assembled to the handle base, it is not necessary to simply engage the teeth on the outer periphery of the second gear body with the teeth on the outer periphery of the first gear body. That is, the second gear body is attached to the rotation shaft in a predetermined correspondence relationship, and the rotation angle of the second gear body (rotation shaft) is maintained at a predetermined reference angle. It is necessary to mesh the body with a predetermined relative positional relationship.

However, conventionally, the operation of engaging the first gear body in a predetermined relative positional relationship while maintaining the rotation angle of the second gear body (rotating shaft) at a predetermined reference angle is troublesome and complicated. there were. In addition, when the rotation angle of the second gear body (rotating shaft) is shifted even a little during the assembling work, the work must be performed again, resulting in a significant decrease in workability. In particular, in the case of a configuration in which the rotation shaft can freely rotate 360 °, it is very difficult to fix the rotation angle of the rotation shaft at a predetermined reference angle, and the above-described problem becomes more remarkable.

On the other hand, a special mechanism may be provided separately from the second gear body in order to maintain the rotation angle of the second gear body (rotating shaft) at a predetermined reference angle. Space is eroded. Further, the structure may be complicated and the cost may be increased.

This technical idea has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its purpose does not affect the adjustment of the speed of the game medium to be launched, and causes the structure to be complicated. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving workability when the rotary operation body is assembled to the handle base.

Means 1. The handle base in a fixed state;
A rotating operation body assembled so as to be capable of rotating with respect to the handle base portion in order to launch a game medium;
A biasing means for applying a biasing force to the rotary operation body so that a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body;
A first gear body provided on the rotary operation body;
A relative rotation position detecting means provided on the handle base, having a rotation axis, and capable of outputting a signal related to the rotation position of the rotary operation body relative to the handle base according to the rotation angle of the rotation axis;
A second gear body provided on the rotating shaft and engaged with the first gear body based on the rotation operating body being assembled to the handle base;
A gaming machine capable of changing a speed of a game medium to be launched based on a signal output from the relative rotation position detecting means,
A stop operation means, a part of which is arranged to protrude outside the rotation operation body, and is pressed inside the rotation operation body to stop the emission of the game medium;
A stop operation detecting means capable of detecting a pressing operation of the stop operation means and outputting the detection signal;
The stop operation means is provided with a locking portion,
The second gear body is provided with a locked portion,
A game characterized in that, when the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion by pressing the stop operation means. Machine.

  According to the means 1, the rotary operation body is assembled to the handle base portion in a fixed state so as to be able to rotate. In the non-operating state of the rotary operation body, the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body is set to a predetermined reference position by the urging means. On the other hand, when the rotation operation body is operated to rotate, the first gear body rotates, and the second gear body and the rotation shaft engaged with the first gear body rotate. In accordance with the rotation angle of the rotation shaft, the relative rotation position detection means outputs a signal related to the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body. The speed of the game medium to be launched can be changed based on the signal output from the relative rotation position detection means. When the stop operation means is pressed inside the rotary operation body, this is detected by the stop operation detection means, and a detection signal is output. Thereby, the launch of the game medium is stopped.

  By the way, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is set to a predetermined reference position, the rotation angle of the rotation shaft of the relative rotation position detecting means also needs to be a predetermined reference angle. Otherwise, the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body and the resistance value will not correspond to each other, and the appropriate firing speed cannot be adjusted. Therefore, when the rotary operation body is assembled to the handle base, it is not necessary to engage the teeth on the outer periphery of the second gear body with the teeth on the outer periphery of the first gear body. That is, the second gear body is attached to the rotation shaft in a predetermined correspondence relationship, and the rotation angle of the second gear body (rotation shaft) is maintained at a predetermined reference angle. It is necessary to mesh the body with a predetermined relative positional relationship.

  In this regard, in the means 1, the stop operation means is provided with a locking portion, and the second gear body is provided with a locked portion. Further, when the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion by pressing the stop operation means. For this reason, when the rotary operation body is to be assembled to the handle base, first, the positional relationship between the locking portion and the locked portion is brought into the closest state, and then the stop operation means is pressed. Then, by setting the locking portion to the locked portion, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft can be set to a predetermined reference angle. In addition, by assembling the rotary operation body to the handle base, the rotation angle of the second gear body (rotation shaft) is maintained at a predetermined reference angle, and the first gear body is moved to a predetermined relative position. The rotation angle of the rotation shaft of the relative rotation position detecting means is also a predetermined reference angle when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position. It can be. Therefore, in the assembling work, the rotation angle of the second gear body (rotating shaft) is not shifted, and the work is complicated because the assembling work may be performed while pressing the stop operating means. The workability can be dramatically improved without any trouble. Further, the above-mentioned effect can be achieved only by providing the locking portion on the stop operation means and the locked portion on the second gear body. Therefore, a special mechanism is provided separately from the second gear body and the like. It is not necessary to provide As a result, the structure is not complicated and the cost is not increased. In particular, the above configuration becomes more significant when the rotation shaft can freely rotate 360 °.

Mean 2. The handle base in a fixed state;
A rotating operation body assembled so as to be capable of rotating with respect to the handle base portion in order to launch a game medium;
A biasing means for applying a biasing force to the rotary operation body so that a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body;
A first gear body provided at the rotation center of the rotary operation body and having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery;
A variable resistor provided on the handle base, having a non-circular cross-section rotary shaft, variable in accordance with the rotation angle of the rotary shaft, and capable of outputting a signal related to the resistance value;
Provided in a state of being fitted to the rotating shaft and having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery, and the rotating operation body is assembled to the handle base, the teeth on the outer periphery thereof are the first gear. A second gear body meshed with teeth on the outer periphery of the body,
A gaming machine capable of changing a speed of a game medium to be launched based on a signal related to a resistance value output from the variable resistor,
A stop operation means, a part of which is arranged to protrude outside the rotation operation body, and is pressed inside the rotation operation body to stop the emission of the game medium;
A stop operation detecting means capable of detecting a pressing operation of the stop operation means and outputting the detection signal;
The stop operation means is provided with a locking portion,
The second gear body is provided with a locked portion,
A game characterized in that, when the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion by pressing the stop operation means. Machine.

  If it comes to the means 2, the effect similar to the means 1 is show | played fundamentally.

  Means 3. The stop operation means is configured not to contact the second gear body even if the stop operation means is pressed when the rotation operation body is in a state of being rotated. A gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.

  According to the means 3, as in the means 1 and 2, the stop operation means and the second gear body are provided for the convenience of providing the stop operation means with the locking portion and the second gear body with the locked portion. Are arranged close to each other. For this reason, there is a concern that when the stop operation means is pressed, a part of the stop operation means hits the second gear body. In particular, when the stress is strong, it is transmitted from the second gear body to the rotating shaft, so there is a concern that the relative rotation position detecting means (variable resistor) may be adversely affected. . In this regard, the means 3 is configured so that the stop operation means does not contact the second gear body even if the stop operation means is pressed when the rotation operation body is in a state of being rotated. The above-mentioned concerns can be dispelled.

Means 4. The locking part is a locking convex part provided in the stop operation means,
The locked portion is a locking concave portion formed in the second gear body, and the locking convex portion is the locking concave portion only when the rotation angle of the rotating shaft is at a predetermined reference angle. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine can be locked to the machine.

  According to the means 4, only when the rotation angle of the rotating shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking projection provided on the stop operating means can be locked to the locking recess formed in the second gear body. It becomes. Therefore, when the rotation angle of the rotating shaft is not at the predetermined reference angle, the locking projection is not locked to the locking recess, so that it is not locked at an incorrect angular position. The effect which it performed will be show | played more reliably.

  Means 5. 5. The means 4 according to claim 4, wherein a protrusion protruding in a predetermined outer peripheral direction is provided from a part of the second gear body, and the locking recess is formed at a tip of the protrusion. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 5, in addition to the function and effect of the means 4, a protrusion protruding in a predetermined outer peripheral direction is provided from a part of the second gear body, and a locking recess is formed at the tip of the protrusion. . For this reason, it is difficult for a situation in which the latching state is derived because the latching convex portion hits the teeth of the second gear body, and a situation in which the teeth of the second gear body are adversely affected is avoided. be able to.

  Means 6. When the relative rotation position of the rotation operation body with respect to the handle base is at a predetermined reference position, at least the rotation operation body is set so that the stop operation means is pressed in the inner circumferential direction of the rotation operation body. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, further comprising a guide means.

  According to the means 6, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is at a predetermined reference position, at least the guide means provided on the rotary operation body causes the stop operation means to move in the inner circumferential direction of the rotary operation body. It is in a state of being pressed. For this reason, when the relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is at a predetermined reference position, that is, when the locking portion and the locked portion are in the closest position, the stop operating means is pressed. The locked portion is locked to the locked portion. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to feel that the stop operation means is further pressed in this state. Therefore, in the state where the locking portion is locked to the locked portion, the stop operating means is further pressed strongly, so that the locking portion, the locked portion, and thus the second gear body are It is possible to make it difficult for a situation in which the rotating shaft or the like is adversely affected.

  Mean 7 The rotating operation body is formed with an opening that allows the locking portion and the locked portion in a locked state to be visually recognized when assembled to the handle base. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of 6.

  According to the means 7, the locking state of the locking portion to the locked portion can be visually recognized due to the presence of the opening during the assembling work. Therefore, the assembling work can be performed while confirming the locked state. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation where the rotary operation body is assembled with the relative rotational position shifted.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. (A), (b) is a perspective view which shows the structure of a handle | steering-wheel. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows each structural member of a handle. (A) is a front view showing the handle in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body, and is a view for explaining the relative rotational position relationship of the first and second gear bodies and the state of the spring. These are front views which show the handle in the rotation operation state of the rotary operation body, and are diagrams for explaining the relative rotation position relationship between the first and second gear bodies and the state of the spring. It is a rear view which shows the rotation operation body by which the 1st gear body and the mainspring spring were assembled | attached. It is a perspective view which shows the state before attaching a rotary operation body with respect to a handle | steering-wheel base. (A) is a front view which shows the state before pressing a stop lever in the handle base to which various members are assembled, and (b) is a pressing operation of the stop lever in the handle base, It is a front view which shows the state engaged with the latching recessed part. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the locking projection is engaged with the locking recess by pressing the stop lever at the handle base. It is a perspective view which shows the state which tries to assemble | attach a rotary operation body (1st gear body) with respect to a handle | steering-wheel base. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the rotary operation body (1st gear body) was assembled | attached with respect to the handle | base handle | base part. It is a front view which shows the state by which the rotary operation body was assembled | attached with respect to the handle | steering-wheel base, and the hook part of the other end of the mainspring spring was screwed. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 18 ... Handle, 401 ... Handle base, 402 ... Rotating operation body, 445 ... Variable resistor as relative rotation position detecting means, 447 ... Rotating shaft, 448 ... Second gear body 449 ... external teeth, 451 ... touch sensor, 452 ... lead part, 455 ... stop switch as stop operation detection means, 458 ... stop lever as stop operation means, 461 ... operation part, 466 ... first gear body, 472 ... External teeth, 475 ... Spring spring as urging means, 477, 478 ... Hook part, 482 ... Locking convex part as a locking part, 484 ... Projection, 484 ... Locking concave part as a locked part.

Claims (2)

The handle base in a fixed state;
A rotating operation body assembled so as to be capable of rotating with respect to the handle base portion in order to launch a game medium;
A biasing means for applying a biasing force to the rotary operation body so that a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body;
A first gear body provided on the rotary operation body;
A relative rotation position detecting means provided on the handle base, having a rotation axis, and capable of outputting a signal related to the rotation position of the rotary operation body relative to the handle base according to the rotation angle of the rotation axis;
A second gear body provided on the rotating shaft and engaged with the first gear body based on the rotation operating body being assembled to the handle base;
A gaming machine capable of changing a speed of a game medium to be launched based on a signal output from the relative rotation position detecting means,
A stop operation means, a part of which is arranged to protrude outside the rotation operation body, and is pressed inside the rotation operation body to stop the emission of the game medium;
A stop operation detecting means capable of detecting a pressing operation of the stop operation means and outputting the detection signal;
The stop operation means is provided with a locking portion,
The second gear body is provided with a locked portion,
A game characterized in that, when the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion by pressing the stop operation means. Machine. The handle base in a fixed state;
A rotating operation body assembled so as to be capable of rotating with respect to the handle base portion in order to launch a game medium;
A biasing means for applying a biasing force to the rotary operation body so that a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body with respect to the handle base is a predetermined reference position in a non-operating state of the rotary operation body;
A first gear body provided at the rotation center of the rotary operation body and having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery;
A variable resistor provided on the handle base, having a non-circular cross-section rotary shaft, variable in accordance with the rotation angle of the rotary shaft, and capable of outputting a signal related to the resistance value;
Provided in a state of being fitted to the rotating shaft and having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery, and the rotating operation body is assembled to the handle base, the teeth on the outer periphery thereof are the first gear. A second gear body meshed with teeth on the outer periphery of the body,
A gaming machine capable of changing a speed of a game medium to be launched based on a signal related to a resistance value output from the variable resistor,
A stop operation means, a part of which is arranged to protrude outside the rotation operation body, and is pressed inside the rotation operation body to stop the emission of the game medium;
A stop operation detecting means capable of detecting a pressing operation of the stop operation means and outputting the detection signal;
The stop operation means is provided with a locking portion,
The second gear body is provided with a locked portion,
A game characterized in that, when the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is at a predetermined reference angle, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion by pressing the stop operation means. Machine.

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