JP5846904B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine in which a gaming medium is launched into a gaming area by rotating a handle ring against an urging force.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. Is available. In such a gaming machine, for example, when the player rotates the handle ring, the game medium is launched into the game area at a rate corresponding to the amount of rotation, and when the player releases his hand from the handle ring, a spring or the like is attached. The handle ring returns to the initial position by the force, and the launch of the game medium is completed. For this reason, the player needs to keep the rotation amount of the handle ring constant against the urging force of a spring or the like in order to maintain the release of the game medium at a desired momentum.

  In order to assist the player in maintaining the amount of rotation of the handle ring, there has been proposed one in which the handle ring is pushed in the direction of the rotation axis and the handle ring is engaged with an engaging portion having a sawtooth projection (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In addition, a handle device is also proposed in which when the handle cap at the front end is tilted downward, the braking member is pressed against the handle ring via a link mechanism and the amount of rotation of the handle ring is maintained (see, for example, Patent Document 2). ).

JP 2002-210096 A JP 2011-212200 A

  In the handle device described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to push the handle ring with a strong force in order to maintain the angle of the handle ring. Further, the handle device described in Patent Document 2 requires a mechanism for tilting the handle cap and a link mechanism for transmitting the tilt of the handle cap to the braking member, which makes the handle device complicated or large. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of fixing a handle ring at an arbitrary operation rotation angle with a small force with a simple configuration.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is capable of rotating with respect to a support (for example, the rear support 41 or the front support 70) and the support. (For example, a handle ring in which the support boss 46 of the rear support body 41 is inserted into the guide holes 64a and 64b and is sandwiched between the rear support body 41 and the front support body 70 and is rotatably supported. 60) and urging means for urging the handle ring in a predetermined rotation direction (for example, the handle ring 60 is hung on the player side by being hooked on the rib recess 47a of the rear support and the engagement protrusion 62 of the handle ring 60). And a spring 75 that urges counterclockwise as viewed from above, and the player rotates the handle ring against the urging force of the urging means, so that the game medium is launched into the game area. A gaming machine, which is supported by the support so as to be rotatable coaxially with a rotation shaft of the handle ring, and has a first end protruding from the support so as to be operable by a player. One member (for example, the central protrusion 71 of the front support 70 is inserted into the lever rotation hole 80a and supported so as to be rotatable coaxially with the rotation shaft of the handle ring 60, and the lever operation unit 81 is supported by the front support 70. A lever member 80 projecting outward from the notch 70c, and the like, and the second end portion of the handle ring abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring. A second member (for example, the fixing protrusion 72 of the front support 70 is fixedly rotated with respect to the support so as to be able to come into contact). Inserted into and supported by hole 84a, counterclockwise A fixing member 84, etc., which can rotate so that the frame portion 85 can come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring 60, and one of the first member and the second member has one of the rotations A long long hole is formed in a direction away from the center (for example, the fixing member 84 is configured such that the frame portion 85 having the long hole 85a extends from the fixed rotation hole 84a to the other end). The other of the first member and the second member is formed with a protrusion that engages with the elongated hole (for example, the lever member 80 has an engaging protrusion 83 that engages with the elongated hole 85a of the fixing member 84). The second end of the second member comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring in accordance with the turning operation of the first member by the player (for example, the player or the like When the member 80 is operated, the frame portion 85 of the fixing member 84 is moved to the handle ring 60. Like contacts the circumferential surface), characterized in that.

  According to such a configuration, when the first member is rotated by the player, the protrusion of the first member or the second member moves within the long hole of the second member or the first member, and the second member The second end of the handle abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring, and the rotation of the handle ring is fixed. That is, the force due to the turning operation of the first member is transmitted from the second end to the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring with the turning center supported by the support member of the second member as a fulcrum. Further, since the second end of the second member rotates in the same rotational direction as the rotational direction in which the handle ring is urged by the urging means and contacts the handle ring, the rotation of the handle ring by the urging means is performed. Acts in a direction in which the second end and the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring are brought into contact with each other. Therefore, with such a configuration, the handle ring can be fixed at an arbitrary operation rotation angle with a simple configuration and a small force.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the elongated hole may be provided with a fitting portion into which the protrusion fits when the second end portion comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring. (For example, the frame 85 of the fixing member 84 is formed with a fitting recess 85b into which the engagement protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 is fitted at the approximate center of the inner peripheral side of the handle ring 60). ).

  According to such a configuration, since the player can fix the operation rotation angle of the handle ring by fitting the protrusion into the fitting portion of the long hole, the player can fix the handle ring with less force.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the second member may be formed in a frame shape (for example, the fixed member 84 is a frame extending from the fixed rotation hole 84a to the other end. The part 85 is extended and configured. In this case, a long hole is formed in the second member, and a protrusion is formed in the first member.

  According to such a configuration, when the second member comes into contact with the handle ring, the second member can be easily bent, and the force generated by the turning operation of the first member is handled via the second member. Can be effectively communicated to.

  (4) In the gaming machines of (1) to (3) above, the first member may be formed with a flat portion on which the second member rotates (for example, a lever of the lever member 80). A flat guide plane portion 82 including the flange portion 82a is formed on the back surface on the operation unit 81 side).

  According to such a configuration, the movement of the second member can be guided by the flat portion of the first member, and the second member can be prevented from falling to the first member side.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the support body includes a base portion and a front portion gripped by an operator, and the handle ring includes the base portion and the front portion. The first member is provided on one of the base part and the front part, and the other of the base part and the front part emits game media regardless of the rotation of the handle ring. A switch for stopping may be provided (for example, the handle ring 60 is supported by being sandwiched between the rear support body 41 and the front support body 70, and a lever member 80 is attached to the front support body 70 to support the rear section. A single switch 78 is attached to the body 41).

  According to such a configuration, the switch and the first member can be arranged in a distributed manner so that the space in the support body can be used effectively.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a handle apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the component of a handle apparatus and shows from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the component of a handle apparatus and shows from a rear side. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a handle grip part. It is a rear view of a handle grip part. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed the component of a handle | steering-wheel holding part from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed the component of a handle | steering-wheel holding part from the rear side. It is a figure which shows a handle | steering-wheel holding part when a spring is applied to the engagement protrusion of a handle ring, and the rib recessed part of a rear part support body. It is the figure which rotated the handle ring of the handle grip part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the handle | steering-wheel holding part when the lever member is not operated, (a) is the schematic diagram seen from the front side, (b) is the schematic diagram which looked at the front side from the fixing member from the rear side. It is a figure which shows the handle | steering-wheel holding part when a lever member is operated, (a) is the schematic diagram seen from the front side, (b) is the schematic diagram which looked at the front side from the fixing member from the rear side. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed the component of a joint part from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the component of a joint part and shows from a rear side. It is sectional drawing which cuts and shows a joint part along a perpendicular direction. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the joint part in a handle apparatus.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a game area surrounded by guide rails and having a substantially circular outer edge. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (on the lower right edge of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories identifiable on the lower part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the game area on the game board 2, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state that is a vertical position and an expanded open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid (not shown). And a second start winning opening is formed in the start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is normally open. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening (entrance) by tilting control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is in the on state. ) Easy to expand. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is, for example, a first start opening switch (not shown) 2 Detected by starter switch. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start switch, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ]) If the following, the second starting condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch are: The number may be the same or different.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) for the large winning opening door, and the big winning as a specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball can pass (enter) the big winning opening. To lose. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it easier to do. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, a count switch (not shown). Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED is arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, the inner frame 40, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. May be.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. Note that the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B change the display effect on the display device 5 when an operation by the player is detected, or emit sound from the operation, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the like. What is necessary is just to be used in effects (for example, a notice effect or a reach effect) in which a lighting operation (flashing operation) or the like is performed on the body.

  A handle device 30 that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided at a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the handle device 30. When the handle ring 60 of the handle device 30 is rotated clockwise by a player or the like, the resilience is adjusted by a predetermined hitting ball launching device (not shown) according to the operation amount (rotation amount) and the game ball is launched. Is done.

  3 and 4 are exploded perspective views showing the components of the handle device 30 in an exploded manner. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the handle device 30 includes a handle gripping portion 40 that a player or the like grips, a joint portion 100 that supports the handle gripping portion 40, and a game machine frame 3 by, for example, screwing. A base portion 90 fixed to the frame and a handle shaft cover 86 attached to the handle grip portion 40 are provided. In the following explanation, the front side when viewed from the player, etc. is referred to as “front side”, the far side from the player, etc. is referred to as “rear side”, and the left side and the right side viewed from the player, etc. are “left side”. , "Right side".

  5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the handle gripping portion 40, FIG. 6 is a rear view of the handle gripping portion 40, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are exploded views of components of the handle gripping portion 40. FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view shown. The handle gripping portion 40 includes a rear support 41, a touch ring 54, a ring cover 57, a handle ring 60, a rotation shaft gear 65, a transmission shaft gear 67, a spring 75, a lever member 80, and a fixing member. 84, a front support 70, a support decoration member 74, a touch sensor 76, a rotary encoder 77, and a single switch 78.

  The rear support body 41 is formed in a shape in which a handle shaft portion 42 having a vertically long cylindrical shape and a hook-like rear knob portion 45 are integrated. As shown in FIG. 6, the handle shaft portion 42 is located slightly below the center of rotation c of the handle ring 60, and a positioning recess 42a is formed at the lower right. At the rear end of the handle shaft portion 42, a plurality of screw holes 43a and positioning convex portions 43b for screwing to the joint portion 90 are formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the front end surface of the handle shaft portion 42 (the rear end surface of the rear knob portion 45), for example, a through hole 44 a for passing a wiring (not shown) from the single switch 78, and the rotary encoder 77. A through hole 44b through which the encoder shaft 77a is inserted and a through hole 44c through which the sensor portion 76a of the touch sensor 76 is inserted are formed. A touch sensor 76 and a rotary encoder 77 are housed inside the handle shaft portion 42.

  A plurality of support bosses 46 are formed on the inner side of the front surface of the rear knob 45 so as to protrude along the rotation axis direction of the handle ring 60. As an example, in this embodiment, three support bosses 46 are formed. Each of the support bosses 46 has a shape that is slightly thicker on the root side than the tip end side so that the molding is easy and the strength is ensured. The three support bosses 46 are provided at an equal distance from the rotation center of the handle ring 60, and one of them is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning recess 42 a of the handle shaft 42. Screw holes 46a for screwing the rear support body 41 and the front support body 70 are formed at the front ends of the support bosses 46, respectively. Two of the three support bosses 46 are connected by ribs 47 therebetween. The rib 47 is formed so as to protrude forward from the support boss 46, and a rib recess 47 a for applying a spring 75 is formed at the front end.

  On the front surface of the rear knob portion 45, a notch 45a for projecting the operation portion 78a of the single switch 78 outward is formed. In this embodiment, the notch 45a for the single switch 78 is formed on the left side of the rear knob 45, but is not limited to this example, and may be formed at an arbitrary position. A plurality of screw holes 48a and positioning projections 48b for screwing the touch ring 54 and the ring cover 57, a screw hole 50 for screwing the touch sensor 76, and a single switch 78 are provided on the front surface of the rear knob 45. A screw hole 52 for screwing is formed.

  The touch ring 54 is formed of a conductive material such as metal. The touch ring 54 is formed in a ring shape in which the edge of the circumferential surface protrudes to the front side, and is screwed to the rear knob portion 45 of the rear support body 41 from the front side. The touch ring 54 is formed with a through hole 54a through which the support boss 46 and the like of the rear knob portion 45 are inserted, and corresponds to a plurality of screw holes 55a for screwing the rear knob portion 45 and positioning protrusions 48b. A positioning hole 55b is formed. The touch ring 54 is also formed with a screw hole 55c for screwing the touch sensor 76.

  The ring cover 57 is formed in a shape slightly smaller than the touch ring 54 with an insulating material such as resin. The ring cover 57 is overlapped with the front inner side of the touch ring 54 and is screwed to the rear knob 45 of the rear support 41. As with the touch ring 54, the ring cover 57 has a through hole 57a through which the support boss 46 of the rear knob 45 is inserted, and a plurality of screw holes 58a for screwing to the rear knob 45. A positioning hole 58b corresponding to the positioning protrusion 48b is formed. In the ring cover 57, a portion of the touch ring 54 corresponding to the screw hole 55c for screwing the touch sensor 76 is a part of the central through hole 57a. Note that the touch ring 54 and the ring cover 57 are not limited to such a configuration, and for example, the touch ring 54 may be configured by a member obtained by performing conductive plating on a synthetic resin, or the ring cover 57 may not be provided.

  The handle ring 60 is formed in a ring shape in which the edge of the circumferential surface projects to the front side and the rear side, and is rotatably supported by the rear support body 41 on the front side of the touch ring 54 and the ring cover 57. . On the outer peripheral surface of the handle ring 60, a plurality of finger hook portions 60a and 60b for a player or the like to hook his / her fingers are formed. As an example, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the finger hooks 60 a and 60 b are positioned in the left direction and the upward direction as viewed from the player side in an initial state where the player or the like is not operating the handle device 30. There are provided a total of four, a relatively large finger-hanging portion 60a and a relatively small finger-hanging portion 60b located in the upper left direction and the upper right direction. That is, the handle ring 60 is provided with a total of four relatively large finger hooks 60a and relatively small finger hooks 60b alternately clockwise from the left side when viewed from the player side. In this embodiment, each of the finger hanging portions 60a and 60b is formed so that the rear side is hollow, and a cross rib 60c is formed inside the two relatively large finger hanging portions 60a for reinforcement. Yes. Note that the finger-hanging portions 60a and 60b of the touch ring 60 are not limited to this example, and four finger-hanging portions having the same size may be provided, or three or less or five or more finger-hanging portions may be provided.

  A shaft protrusion 61 protruding forward is formed at the center of the handle ring 60, and an engagement protrusion 62 on which the spring 75 is hooked is formed on the outer periphery of the shaft protrusion 61. Screw holes 63 for screwing are formed at symmetrical positions with the shaft protrusion 61 as the center. The engaging protrusion 62 has a tip bent in an L shape toward the spring 75 (clockwise as viewed from the front side) so that the spring 75 is not displaced and displaced in the direction of the rotation axis of the handle ring 60.

  A plurality of guide holes 64a and 64b through which the support bosses 46 of the rear support body 41 are inserted are formed on the outer periphery of the engagement protrusions 62 and the screw holes 63. As an example, in this embodiment, the handle ring 60 is provided in the handle ring 60. Two guide holes 64a and 64b are formed. Each of the guide holes 64a and 64b is an arc-shaped elongated hole, and one support boss 46 is inserted into the guide hole 64a, and two support bosses 46 connected by the rib 47 are inserted into the guide hole 64b. Is done. The guide hole 64b through which the two support bosses 46 are inserted is formed as a long hole longer than the guide hole 64a by a distance that the two support bosses 46 are separated.

  The rotating shaft gear 65 is screwed to the rear surface (rear side) of the handle ring 60. The rotating shaft gear 65 has a circular bottom surface 66 at the rear end, and external teeth 65 a are formed over approximately half a circumference so as to stand perpendicular to the circular bottom surface 66. On the bottom surface 66 of the rotary shaft gear 65, two positioning grooves 66a are formed at positions corresponding to the most clockwise tooth grooves of the external teeth 65a when viewed from the front side. The rotary shaft gear 65 meshes with a transmission shaft gear 67 attached to the encoder shaft 77 a of the rotary encoder 77.

  The transmission shaft gear 67 has a circular bottom surface 68 at the front end, and external teeth 67 a are formed over the entire circumference so as to stand perpendicular to the circular bottom surface 68. The external teeth 67a include two predetermined positioning teeth 67b, and a positioning notch 68a is formed on the bottom surface 68 corresponding to the positioning teeth 67b. The outer teeth 67 a of the transmission shaft gear 67 are formed with tooth surfaces extending only to the rear end of the transmission shaft gear 67 by only two positioning teeth 67 b. A positioning convex portion 69 corresponding to the shape of the encoder shaft 77 a of the rotary encoder 77 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the transmission shaft gear 67. The transmission shaft gear 67 is attached to the encoder shaft 77 a of the rotary encoder 77 and the transmission shaft gear 67 and the rotary shaft gear 65 are engaged with each other, whereby the rotational position of the handle ring 60 is detected by the rotary encoder 77. The handle ring 60 and the rotary encoder 77 are not limited to those connected via the rotary shaft gear 65 and the transmission shaft gear 67, and may be connected via three or more gears, a belt, etc. It may be connected via. Moreover, you may connect directly, without passing through transmission members, such as a gear.

  The front support body 70 is screwed to the front surface of the rear support body 41 to constitute the front surface of the handle gripping portion 40. On the front surface of the front support 70, a decorative groove 70a in which the support decorative member 74 is disposed is formed. In the decorative groove 70a, a screw hole 70b for screwing the support decorative member 74 is formed. Yes. A notch 70c for projecting the lever operating portion 81 of the lever member 80 outward is formed at the rear edge of the front support 70. In this embodiment, the notch 70c for the lever member 80 is formed on the lower left side of the front support 70 when viewed from the front side, but is not limited to this example, and is formed at an arbitrary position. It only has to be done. A central projection 71 that pivotally supports the lever member 80 is provided at the center of the back surface of the front support 70, and a fixing projection 72 that pivotally supports the fixing member 84 is located on the outer peripheral side from the central projection 71 (that is, , Provided at a position different from the central projection 71). The fixing protrusion 72 is formed counterclockwise from the notch 70c for the lever member 80 when viewed from the front side. Further, a plurality of screw holes 73 for screwing the rear support body 41 are formed on the back surface of the front support body 70 at positions corresponding to the support bosses 46 of the rear support body 41. Further, ribs 73 a are formed on the back surface of the front support 70 so as to connect the screw holes 73 at positions corresponding to the ribs 47 connecting the support bosses 46 of the rear support 41.

The lever member 80 is formed at one end with a lever rotation hole 80a through which the central convex portion 71 of the front support 70 is inserted, and at the other end with a lever operation portion 81 for operation by a player or the like. . The lever member 80 is configured such that a portion where the lever rotation hole 80a is formed and a portion on the lever operation portion 81 side are connected by an inclined surface portion 80b inclined rearward from the lever rotation hole 80a. On the front surface of the lever member 80, a rib 82b for reinforcement is formed along the outer edge. Further, the portion of the lever member 80 on the lever operating portion 81 side has a flat back surface (hereinafter, this flat portion is referred to as a “guide flat portion 82”). The guide flat surface portion 82 is formed with an arc-shaped flange portion 82a along the inner peripheral surface of the front support 70, and the back surface including the flange portion 82a is flat. Further, the guide flat portion 82 is formed with an engaging protrusion 83 that protrudes rearward.

  The fixing member 84 is formed with a fixed rotation hole 84a through which the fixing protrusion 72 of the front support 70 is inserted at one end, and a frame portion 85 having a long hole 85a extending from the one end to the other end. The The frame portion 85 is formed to have a height (thickness) larger than the width viewed from the front side, and is configured to be easily bent along the guide plane portion 82 of the lever member 80. The engagement protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 is inserted through the long hole 85 a inside the frame portion 85. A fitting recess 85 b into which the engaging protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 is fitted is formed in the frame portion 85 at the approximate center of the side on the inner peripheral side of the handle ring 60.

  When the handle gripping portion 40 is assembled, first, the single switch 78 is screwed to the rear support 41 so that the operation portion 78a protrudes outward from the notch 45a of the rear support 41. Subsequently, the touch ring 54 and the ring cover 57 are screwed to the rear support body 41 from the front side, and the sensor portion 76 a of the touch sensor 76 is screwed to the front surface of the touch ring 54. Further, the rotary shaft gear 65 is screwed to the back surface of the handle ring 60, and the transmission shaft gear 67 is attached to the encoder shaft 77a of the rotary encoder 77 and is inserted into the through hole 44 of the rear support body 41. The support boss 46 is inserted into the guide holes 64 a and 64 b so that the transmission shaft gear 67 meshes with the transmission shaft gear 67, and the handle ring 60 is supported by the rear support body 41. When the rotation shaft gear 65 and the transmission shaft gear 67 are engaged, the positioning groove 66 a of the rotation shaft gear 65 and the positioning teeth 67 b of the transmission shaft gear 67 are used. From the front side, the spring 75 is hung on the engagement protrusion 62 of the handle ring 60 and the rib recess 47a of the rear support 41.

  FIG. 9 is a view showing the handle gripping portion 40 when the spring 75 is hung on the engagement protrusion 83 of the handle ring 60 and the rib recess 47a of the rear support 41. FIG. As shown in the figure, the handle ring 60 is rotatably supported by the rear support 41 by inserting three support bosses 46 of the rear support 41 into the two arcuate guide holes 64a and 64b. The handle ring 60 is biased counterclockwise when viewed from the front side by a spring 75, and a player or the like hangs his / her finger on the finger hook portions 60a and 60b of the handle ring 60 to resist the biasing force of the spring 75. By applying a clockwise force, the handle ring 60 rotates with respect to the rear support body 41 within a range where the support boss 46 is positioned in the guide holes 64a and 64b as shown in FIG. Further, by releasing the force applied to the handle ring 60 by the player or the like, the handle ring 60 rotates counterclockwise by the biasing force of the spring 75 and returns to the initial position shown in FIG. The spring 75 is hung on the L-shaped engagement protrusion 62 of the handle ring 60 and is also hung on the rib concave portion 47a of the rear support body 41. The rib concave portion 47a is moved forward by the rib 73a of the front support body 70. (Not shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10), the spring 75 is prevented from coming off due to the player's operation.

  When the front support 70 is assembled to the front surface of the handle ring 60, first, the support decoration member 74, the lever member 80, and the fixing member 84 are attached to the front support 70, and the front support 70 is supported by the rear support. Screwed onto the support boss 46 of the body 41. The lever member 80 is disposed so that the lever operation portion 81 protrudes outward from the notch 70a of the front support 70, and the central convex portion 71 of the front support 70 is inserted into the lever rotation hole 80a. The support 70 is supported so as to be rotatable around the central protrusion 71. In the fixing member 84, the engaging protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 is inserted into the long hole 85a, the fixing protrusion 72 of the front support 70 is inserted into the fixing rotation hole 84a, and the lever member 80 is inserted into the long hole 85a. In the range where the engagement protrusion 83 is located, the front support 70 is supported so as to be rotatable around the fixing protrusion 72. Since the back surface of the lever member 80 is a planar guide plane portion 82, the fixing member 84 is easily mounted on the front support 70 by placing the fixing member 84 on the guide plane portion 82. be able to. The guide flat surface portion 82 of the lever member 80 is positioned on substantially the same surface as the rear end of the front support member 70, and when the front support member 70 is screwed to the rear support member 41, the frame portion of the fixing member 84. 85 is located on the inner peripheral side of the handle ring 60.

  Here, the operation of the lever member 80 and the fixing member 84 provided in the handle gripping portion 40 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, when the lever operation unit 81 is not operated by the player and the lever operation unit 81 is positioned on the upper side (clockwise side when viewed from the front side), the frame portion 85 of the fixing member 84 is It is located inside and does not contact the handle ring 60. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, when the lever operation portion 81 is rotated downward (counterclockwise as viewed from the front side) by a player or the like, the engagement protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 is moved. Thus, the fixing member 84 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front side, and the frame portion 85 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring 60 (not shown in FIGS. 11 and 12). That is, the force generated by the turning operation of the lever member 80 by a player or the like causes the handle ring from the frame portion 85 of the fixing member 84 around the rotation center of the fixing member 84 (the fixing protrusion 72 of the front support 70). 80 is transmitted to the inner peripheral surface. When the fixing member 84 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring 60 in this way, the rotation of the handle ring 60 is fixed by the frictional force. Thereby, a player or the like can easily hold the operation amount of the handle ring 60 by operating the lever member 80 after operating the handle ring 60 by an arbitrary operation amount (rotation amount).

  When the lever member 80 is operated by the player, the fixing member 84 rotates in the same direction as the direction in which the handle ring 60 is urged by the spring 75 (counterclockwise when viewed from the front side). Pressed against the inner surface. That is, the fixing member 84 faces in a direction opposite to the direction in which the handle ring 60 is urged by the spring 75, and the tip of the frame portion 85 comes into contact with the handle ring 60. Therefore, the urging force to rotate the handle ring 60 by the spring 75 acts in a direction in which the fixing member 84 and the handle ring 60 are brought into contact with each other, and the player fixes the rotation of the handle ring 60 with a small force. be able to.

  Further, the frame portion 85 of the fixing member 84 has a height (thickness) larger than the width viewed from the front side, and is configured to be easily bent along the guide plane portion 82 of the lever member 80. For this reason, when the lever member 80 is operated by the player, the frame portion 85 of the fixing member 84 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring 60 as shown by the broken line in FIG. A person's force is effectively transmitted to the handle ring 60.

  Further, when the lever member 80 is operated by a player or the like and the fixing member 84 is pressed against the handle ring 60, the engaging protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 is fitted into the frame portion 85 of the fixing member 84. A concavity 85b is provided. For this reason, a player or the like can maintain the handle ring 60 fixed with a small force by fitting the engaging protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 into the fitting recess 85b.

  Further, the rear surface of the lever member 80 has a wide guide plane portion 82 including the flange portion 82a, and the fixing member 84 rotates along the guide plane portion 82. The rotation can be guided and operated smoothly. Thereby, it can also suppress that the fixing member 84 falls down to the front support body 70 side, for example.

  Further, in the handle gripping portion 40 according to this embodiment, the single switch 78 is attached to the rear support body 41 that supports the handle ring 60 from the rear side, and the front support body 70 that supports the handle ring 60 from the front side. Since the lever member 80 is attached and the one-shot switch 78 and the lever member 80 are dispersedly arranged, the space in the rear support 41 and the front support 70 can be used effectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the handle gripping portion 40 is attached to the joint portion 100 and supported by the base portion 90 via the joint portion 100. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the base portion 90 includes a front frame body 91, a wiring pressing member 92, an attachment frame member 93, and a protrusion engaging member 96.

  The front frame body 91 constitutes the front surface of the handle device 30. The front frame body 91 may be configured by a single member or may be configured by combining a plurality of members. Further, the front frame body 91 may incorporate a circuit board for the operation and decoration of the handle device 30, for example. In the front frame body 91, a handle insertion hole 91a through which the handle shaft portion 42 of the handle gripping portion 40 is inserted, a plurality of screw holes 91b for screwing the wiring retainer 92, and a mounting frame member 93 are screwed. A plurality of screw holes 91c are formed.

  The wiring pressing member 92 holds and holds a wiring (not shown) from the handle gripping portion 40. The wiring holding member 92 has a plurality of screw holes 92a for screwing to the front frame body 91, a screw hole 92b for screwing to the mounting frame member 93, and a plurality of wiring grooves for holding wiring. 92c is formed. The wiring holding member 92 is not limited to such an example, and may be formed integrally with the front frame body 91 and the mounting frame member 93, for example. Further, the wiring holding member 92 may not be provided.

  The mounting frame member 93 is formed in a shape in which a plate-like member is bent a plurality of times. The mounting frame member 93 includes a base surface 93a provided in parallel to the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a joint mounting surface 93b extending from the left and right sides of the base surface 93a to the front, and a right joint mounting surface 93b as viewed from the front. A frame attachment surface 93c extending diagonally outward from the front side. A substantially rectangular through hole 94 is formed at the center of the base surface 93a, and a screw hole 94a and a positioning hole 94b for screwing the protrusion engaging member 96 are formed vertically. Moreover, the through-hole 95a for attaching the joint part 100 rotatably is formed in each of the right and left joint attachment surfaces 93b. Further, a plurality of screw holes 95b for being screwed to the front frame body 91 are formed in the frame mounting surface 93c. In addition, the mounting frame member 93 is also formed with a screw hole 95c for screwing the wiring holding member 92 and the like.

  The protrusion engaging member 96 is screwed to the rear side of the mounting frame member 93. The protrusion engaging member 96 is formed with a plurality of screw holes 96 a and positioning protrusions 96 b for being screwed to the mounting frame member 93. In the center of the protrusion engaging member 96, a groove 97 having a bottom surface that is recessed in a smooth arc shape is formed. As an example, the bottom surface of the groove portion 97 is formed in a spherical shape with the rotation center of the joint portion 100 (a left-right rotation shaft 106 and a vertical rotation shaft 107 described later) as the center. The groove portion 97 is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front side, and a plurality of posture holding recesses 98 are formed in the center. As an example, a total of nine posture holding recesses 98 of 3 × 3 are formed in the groove 97. Each of the plurality of posture holding recesses 98 is a smooth arcuate curved recess with respect to the groove 97. Note that the posture holding recesses 98 are not limited to those in which a total of nine vertical 3 × horizontal 3 is formed, but fewer than a total of 9 such as 2 × 2 horizontal or 4 vertical × 4 horizontal A number greater than nine may be formed, or a total of nine vertical 3 × horizontal 3 may be formed at an angle of 45 degrees.

  A wall portion 99 extending from the bottom surface of the groove portion 97 to the front side is formed around the posture holding recess 98 in the groove portion 97. The wall 99 is formed in a rectangular shape with rounded four corners when viewed from the front side, and a plurality of ribs 99a are formed on the outside thereof. As an example, ribs 99a that connect the edges of the wall portion 99 and the groove portion 97 are formed at the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the wall portion 99 and at eight positions therebetween. The ribs 99a may be appropriately formed so that the walls 99 can obtain sufficient strength, without being limited to those in which the ribs 99a are formed at the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the wall 99 and at eight positions therebetween. Further, when sufficient strength is ensured for the wall portion 99, the rib 99a may not be formed. The protrusion engaging member 96 is not limited to the one that is screwed to the attachment frame 93, and may be formed integrally with the attachment frame 93.

  13 and 14 are exploded perspective views showing components of the joint unit 100 in an exploded manner, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the joint unit 100 cut along the vertical direction. Note that FIGS. 13 to 15 also show the attachment frame member 93 and the protrusion engaging member 96 of the base portion 90. As shown in the figure, the joint portion 100 is attached to a mounting frame member 93 of the base portion 90 so as to be pivotable up and down, and is attached to the first joint member 101 so as to be pivotable left and right. The second joint member 108 supporting the handle gripping portion 40 and the handle posture holding portion 114 attached to the back surface of the second joint member 108 are provided.

  The first joint member 101 includes a rectangular main surface 102, left and right support surfaces 103 extending from the left and right ends of the main surface 102 to the front side, and upper and lower support surfaces 104 extending from the upper and lower ends of the main surface 102 to the front side. Have. The main surface 102 is formed with a through hole 102a through which the handle posture holding portion 114 is inserted. Further, the left and right support surfaces 103 are formed with shaft support holes 103a for being pivotally supported by the mounting frame members 93 of the base 90, and the left surface of the left and right support surfaces 103 as viewed from the front side, A wiring hole 103b for passing wiring is formed below the shaft support hole 103a. The position of the wiring hole 103 b is determined so that the wiring from the handle gripping portion 40 is inserted and the wiring is not loaded with the rotation of the first joint member 101 or the second joint member 108. Further, the vertical support surface 104 is formed with a shaft support hole 104a through which the left and right rotation shaft 107 for supporting the second joint member 108 is inserted. In the first joint member 101, a bearing 105 is attached to the shaft support hole 103 a of the left and right support surfaces 103, and the vertical rotation shaft 106 is screwed into the through hole 95 a of the attachment frame member 93 so as to be positioned in the bearing 105. As a result, the mounting frame member 93 is supported so as to be vertically rotatable. In this embodiment, the vertical rotation shaft 106 is composed of two members separated on the left and right.

  The second joint member 108 includes a rectangular main surface 109, an upper and lower support surface 110 that extends rearward from both upper and lower ends of the main surface 109, and a second bent member that is bent inward from the rear end of the upper and lower support surface 110 and extends. A rear support surface 111 is provided on the back surface of the two joint member 108. The main surface 109 of the second joint member 108 is formed with a plurality of screw holes 109a for screwing the handle gripping portion 40 and screw holes 109b for screwing the handle shaft cover 86. In addition, a wiring through hole 109c for passing a wiring (not shown) from the handle gripping portion 40 is formed in the center of the main surface 109 of the second joint member 108, and a through hole 109d is formed above and below the wiring through hole 109c. Is formed. The through-hole 109d is used, for example, to pass the wiring from the handle gripping portion 40 as in the case of the wiring through-hole 109c, or to screw the second joint member 108 and the handle posture holding portion 114. A shaft support hole 110a through which the left and right pivot shaft 107 is inserted is formed on the upper and lower support surfaces 110 of the second joint member 108. Furthermore, a screw hole 111a and a positioning hole 111b for screwing the handle posture holding portion 114 are formed in the rear support surface 111. The second joint member 108 has a bearing 112 attached to the shaft support hole 110a of the upper and lower support surfaces, and the left and right rotation shaft 107 is inserted into the bearing 112 and the shaft support hole 103a of the first joint member 101 to rotate left and right. The support 107a is fitted to the shaft 107 so that the first joint member 101 is supported so as to be turnable to the left and right.

  Note that the first joint member 101 and the second joint member 108 are not limited to such a configuration. For example, the first joint member 101 is supported so as to be pivotable to the left and right with respect to the mounting frame member 93, and The two joint members may be supported so as to be rotatable up and down with respect to the first joint member 101. Further, the vertical rotation shaft 107 is not limited to one member and the vertical rotation shaft 106 is not limited to two members. The left and right rotation shaft 107 is composed of two members and the vertical rotation shaft 106 is configured. May be composed of one member, and each of the left and right pivot shaft 107 and the vertical pivot shaft 106 may be composed of two members or one member. When each of the left and right rotation shafts 107 and the upper and lower rotation shafts 106 is formed of a single member, the shafts may be arranged so as not to interfere with each other.

  The handle posture holding portion 114 includes a posture holding projection 115 that engages with the posture holding recess 98 of the projection engaging member 96 in the base portion 90, a projection guide member 116 that guides the movement of the posture holding projection 115, and the posture holding projection 115. A spring 118 that urges the spring 118 to the rear side, and a presser plate 119 that presses the spring 118.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the rear end of the posture holding protrusion 115 is formed into a curved surface having a curvature larger than the curvature of the posture holding recess 98 of the protrusion engaging member 96. That is, the curvature radius of the tip of the posture holding protrusion 115 is smaller than the curvature radius of the posture holding recess 98. A flange 115 a is formed at the front end of the posture holding projection 115 so that the posture holding projection 115 does not come out from the rear side of the projection guide member 116.

  The protrusion guide member 116 has a vertically long rectangular shape with rounded four corners when viewed from the front side, and has an outer edge protruding forward and a recess formed on the front surface. On the front side of the protrusion guide member 116, a screw hole 116a and a positioning protrusion 116b for being screwed to the second joint member 108 are formed. Further, the protrusion guide member 116 is formed with a through hole 116c through which the posture holding protrusion 115 and the spring 118 are inserted at a position corresponding to the rear side of the rotation center of the first joint member 101 and the second joint member 108. A cylindrical projection guide 117 is formed on the back surface of the through hole 116c. The rear end of the projection guide 117 has a smaller inner diameter than the flange 115a so that the flange 115a of the posture maintaining projection 115 is caught. In addition, ribs 117a that reinforce the protrusion guide 117 are formed on the protrusion guide 117 vertically and horizontally.

  When the handle posture holding portion 114 is assembled, the posture holding projection 115 and the spring 118 are inserted into the projection guide 117 of the projection guide member 116, and the front surface of the projection guide member 116 is pressed by the presser plate 119. The holding plate 119 is formed in a shape that covers the front surface of the projection guide member 116 while avoiding the screw hole 116a and the positioning projection 116b of the projection guide member 116, and the projection guide member 116 is screwed to the second joint member 108. As a result, the protrusion guide member 116 and the second joint member 108 are sandwiched and supported (see the broken line in FIG. 14). As described above, the posture holding projection 115 and the spring 118 are inserted into the projection guide member 116, so that the posture holding projection 115 is urged rearward by the spring 118.

  When the joint portion 100, the mounting frame member 93, and the protrusion engaging member 96 are assembled (when the components shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 are assembled), the handle posture holding portion 114 is first attached to the second joint member 108. After being screwed, the second joint member 108 is attached to the first joint member 101 by the left / right pivot shaft 107. The first joint member 101 is attached to the attachment frame member 93 of the base portion 90 by the vertical rotation shaft 106, and the protrusion engaging member 96 is screwed to the attachment frame member 93. However, the assembly order is not limited. For example, the handle posture holding portion 114 may be attached to the second joint member 108 after the first joint member 101 and the second joint member 108 are attached to the attachment frame member 93. .

  The first joint member 101 and the second joint member 108 of the joint portion 100 are configured such that the centers thereof are located at the same positions as the centers of the handle shaft portions 42 in the handle gripping portion 40. Here, as described above, the center of the handle shaft portion 42 is located slightly below the rotation center axis c of the handle ring 60. On the other hand, since the vertical rotation shaft 106 of the joint portion 100 is disposed at the same height as the rotation center axis c of the handle ring 60, the first joint member 101 and the second joint member 108 are respectively It rotates up and down with the center slightly above the center. The handle posture holding portion 114 is configured such that the posture holding projection 115 is positioned on the rotation center axis c of the handle ring 60, and the projection guide 117 in the projection guide member 116 is from the center of the projection guide member 116. It is formed slightly above.

  Next, the operation of the joint unit 100 will be described. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the joint unit 100 in the handle device 30. In FIG. 16, the front frame body 91, the wiring pressing member 92, the handle shaft cover 86, and the like are not shown. In the joint portion 100, the first joint member 101 is supported so as to be rotatable up and down with respect to the mounting frame member 93 of the base portion 90, and the second joint member 108 is laterally moved with respect to the first joint member 101. It is rotatably supported. For this reason, the handle gripping portion 40 attached to the second joint member 108 rotates vertically and horizontally with respect to the base portion 90 with the vertical rotation shaft 106 and the horizontal rotation shaft 107 of the joint portion 100 as the rotation center. be able to. In the joint portion 100, as shown in FIG. 15, the posture holding projection 115 is urged rearward by the spring 118 and engages with the posture holding recess 98 of the projection engaging member 96. In this way, the posture holding protrusion 115 engages with the posture holding recess 98, whereby the rotation of the first joint member 101 and the second joint member 108 is fixed and the posture of the handle gripping portion 40 is held. In this state, when a player or the like applies a force to rotate the handle gripping portion 40 in the vertical and horizontal directions, the posture holding projection 115 moves along the bottom surface of the posture holding recess 98 against the biasing force of the spring 118. The engagement between the posture holding protrusion 115 and the posture holding recess 98 is released. When the posture holding projection 115 approaches another posture holding recess 98, the posture holding projection 115 engages with the posture holding recess 98 by the biasing force of the spring 118, and the posture of the handle gripping portion 40 is held again. That is, a player or the like can easily change the posture of the handle gripping portion 40 by rotating the handle gripping portion 40 up and down and left and right and engaging the posture holding projection 115 with an arbitrary posture holding recess 98. Can do. Therefore, with such a configuration, for example, the angle and orientation of the handle gripping portion 40 can be easily adjusted with a simple configuration as compared with a mechanism that holds a vertical angle and a horizontal angle mechanism. be able to.

  In the handle device 30, as shown in FIG. 16, the vertical rotation shaft 106 and the horizontal rotation shaft 107 that are the rotation shafts of the handle gripping portion 40 in the joint portion 100 are orthogonal to the rotation axis of the handle ring 60. It is configured as follows. For this reason, it can suppress that the attitude | position of the handle | steering-wheel holding part 40 is changed by rotation operation of the handle ring 60 for discharging the game media by a player etc.

  In addition, a wall portion 99 is provided in the groove portion 97 of the protrusion engaging member 96 so as to surround the posture holding recess 98, so that the protrusion guide member 116 cannot move beyond the wall portion 99. Thereby, the change range of the attitude | position of the handle | steering-wheel holding part 40 is prescribed | regulated. Further, since a rib 99a for reinforcement is formed around the wall portion 99 of the protrusion engaging member 96, for example, even when the handle gripping portion 40 is handled randomly by a player or the like, the protrusion 99 It is possible to suppress the engagement member 96 from being damaged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the rear end of the posture holding projection 115 is formed in a curved surface having a curvature larger than the curvature of the posture holding recess 98 of the projection engaging member 96. The engagement / disengagement with the posture holding recess 98 can be made smooth, and the posture change of the handle gripping portion 40 can be made smooth.

  The handle shaft cover 86 is attached to the second joint member 108 of the joint portion 100 and covers the handle insertion hole 91a of the front frame body 91 so that the inside of the handle device 30 is not visually recognized when the posture of the handle grip portion 40 is changed. . In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the handle shaft cover 86 is formed with an insertion portion 86 a through which the handle shaft portion 42 of the handle gripping portion 40 is inserted. A positioning boss portion 86b is formed in the 86a at a position corresponding to the lower right positioning recess 42a of the handle shaft portion 42. Further, a screw hole 86c for screwing to the second joint member 108 is formed on the back surface of the positioning boss portion 86b. In other words, the handle shaft cover 86 is also aligned with the handle gripping portion 42 by the boss portion 86b in which the screw hole 86c for screwing the second joint member 108 is formed. Further, as described above, the handle shaft portion 42 of the handle gripping portion 40 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation center slightly above the center. On the other hand, the handle insertion hole 91a of the front frame body 91 is formed around the rotation center axis of the joint portion 100 in this embodiment. Therefore, the insertion portion 86a of the handle shaft cover 86 is formed slightly below the center of the handle shaft cover 86, and a gentle curved surface portion 86d is formed on the front surface of the handle shaft cover 86, above the insertion portion 86a. Is formed. The handle shaft cover 86 is not limited to the one provided with the handle shaft cover 86, and for example, a cloth-like cover that covers a gap between the handle gripping portion 40 and the front frame member 91 may be provided.

  In the handle device 30 described above, when the handle ring 60 is rotated clockwise by a player or the like, the operation amount (rotation amount) is detected by the rotary encoder 77 and is not shown in accordance with the detected operation amount. The elastic force is adjusted by a predetermined hitting ball launching device, and a game ball is launched. Further, whether or not a player or the like is touching the touch ring 54 is detected by the touch sensor 76, and only when the player or the like is touching the touch ring 54, the launch of the game ball by the ball hitting device is permitted. When a player or the like is not touching the touch ring 54, the launch of the game ball by the ball striking device is stopped. Further, when a player or the like operates the one-shot switch 78, the launch of the game ball by the ball striking device is stopped regardless of the amount of operation of the handle ring 60.

  Further, the player or the like operates the lever member 80 to bring the fixing member 84 into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring 60 and hold the operation amount (rotation amount) of the handle ring 60 with a small force. Can do. Furthermore, force is applied to the handle gripping portion 40 in the vertical and horizontal directions so that the posture holding protrusion 115 is engaged with the arbitrary posture holding recess 98, and the posture of the handle gripping portion 40 is adjusted to a position where a player or the like can easily operate. be able to.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal symbol display 20 for performing variable display of a normal symbol, such as that a game ball that has passed through a passing gate 41 provided in the game area has been detected by a gate switch (not shown). After the figure start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 based on the fact that the general symbol start condition for starting the variable symbol normal display, for example, that the previous general symbol game has ended is satisfied. The game starts.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, after the first start condition is satisfied, for example, the game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by a first start port switch (not shown), Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by a second start opening switch (not shown), for example, The special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the variable as the special symbol variation time set every time the special symbol game is performed. When the display time elapses, a fixed special symbol (special symbol display result) that is a variable symbol display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbols becoming a predetermined reach state or the reach state, the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp The lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as 9 performs an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach state.

  When the number of first special figure reserved memory or the number of second special figure reserved memory reaches the upper limit value, even if the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first special figure holding is held. The stored number and the second special figure reserved stored number are not added. In such a case, for example, the player operates the lever member 80 of the handle device 30 to keep the operation amount of the handle ring 60 constant, and operates the single switch 78 to stop the release of the game ball by the ball hitting device. In this way, it is possible to watch the variable display of decorative symbols performed in correspondence with the special drawing game. And when the number of holdings of the special figure game using the first special figure or the special figure game using the second special figure is digested, the operation of the single-shot switch 78 is released and the game ball is emitted by the ball hitting device. By resuming, it is possible to resume the firing of the game ball by the ball striking device with the operation amount operated by the player before operating the single switch 78.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. As a specific example, the guide flat surface portion 82 of the lever member 80 is formed with an arc-shaped flange portion 82a along the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring 60. However, such a flange portion 82a is not formed. May be. The fixing member 84 is guided and rotated by the guide plane portion 82 of the lever member 80, but is formed on the handle ring 60, the front support 70, or the like instead of or in addition to the guide plane portion 82. It may be guided and rotated by the guided part.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fixing member 84 is configured such that the frame portion 85 having the long hole 85a extends from the fixed rotation hole 84a to the other end. You may comprise by the plate-shaped member in which the long hole engaged with the processus | protrusion 83 was formed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the engagement protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 and the long hole 85a of the fixing member 84 are engaged, but a long long hole is formed in the lever member 80 in a direction away from the rotation center. In addition, an engaging protrusion may be formed on the fixing member 84 so that the long hole of the lever member 80 and the engaging protrusion of the fixing member 84 are engaged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the frame 85 of the fixing member 84 is formed with the fitting recess 85b in which the engagement protrusion 83 of the lever member 80 is fitted at the approximate center of the side on the inner peripheral side of the handle ring 60. However, such a fitting recess 85b may not be formed.

  In the embodiment described above, the single switch 78 is attached to the rear support 41 of the rear support 41 and the front support 70 that support the handle ring 60, and the lever member 80 and the fixed member are fixed to the front support 70. Although the member 84 is attached, the lever member 80 and the fixing member 84 are attached to the rear support body 41, and the single switch 78 may be attached to the front support body 70. All of the lever member 80, the fixing member 84, and the single switch 78 may be attached to one of the part supports 70. The single switch 78 may not be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the handle gripping portion 40 is supported by the handle ring 60 sandwiched between the rear support body 41 and the front support body 70. However, the handle ring 60 has one of the front side and the rear side. It may be supported only from.

  In the above-described embodiment, the wall portion 99 is formed inside the groove portion 97 of the protrusion engaging member 96. However, the edge of the groove portion 97 defines the range of change in the attitude of the handle gripping portion 40. It may be configured. Further, the joint unit 100 may be configured to have a rotatable range.

  In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of posture holding recesses 98 are formed in the groove portion 97 of the protrusion engaging member 96. However, even if the bottom surface of the groove portion 97 is formed in a wavefront shape having irregularities in a lattice shape. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the projection guide member 116 and the holding plate 119 are attached to the back surface of the second joint member 108. However, the second joint member 108 and the projection guide member 116 are formed integrally, The two joint member 108 and the presser plate 119 may be integrally formed.

  In the embodiment described above, the posture holding projection 115 is biased toward the projection engaging member 96 by the spring 118. For example, a magnet is provided on the posture holding projection 115 and the projection guide member 116. Alternatively, the posture holding protrusion 115 and the protrusion engaging member 96 may be provided with magnets, and the posture holding protrusion 115 may be biased toward the protrusion guide member 116 by magnetic force.

  In the above-described embodiment, the handle device 30 is configured such that the base surface 93a of the mounting frame 93 in the base portion 90 is provided in parallel with the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, but slightly with respect to the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It may be provided so as to face outward. Further, the base surface 93a of the mounting frame 93 may be provided horizontally, and the rotation center axis c of the handle ring 60 may be oriented in the vertical direction.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation amount (rotation amount) of the handle ring 60 is detected by the rotary encoder 77 and the resilience of the game ball in the hitting ball launching device is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the resilience of the game ball in the ball striking device may be changed mechanically in accordance with the operation amount of the handle ring 60.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 20 ... Normal symbol display 30 ... Handle device 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 40 ... Handle gripping part 41 ... Rear support part 42 ... Handle shaft part 45 ... Rear knob part 54 ... Touch ring 57 ... Ring cover 60 ... Handle ring 70 ... Front support 75 ... Spring 76 ... Touch sensor 77 ... Rotary encoder 78 ... Single-shot switch 80 ... Lever member 80a ... Lever rotation hole 81 ... Lever operation part 82 ... Guide plane part 83 ... Engagement Joint protrusion 84 ... Fixing member 84a ... Constant rotation hole 85 ... Frame portion 85a ... Long hole 85b ... Fitting recess 90 Base portion 93 Mounting frame member 96 Projection engagement member 97 Groove portion 98 Posture holding recess 100 Joint portion 101 First joint member 108 Second joint member 114 Handle posture Holding portion 115 Posture holding projection 116 Projection guide member 118 Spring 119 Presser plate

Claims (1)

A support body, a handle ring that is rotatably supported with respect to the support body, and a biasing means that biases the handle ring in a predetermined rotation direction. A game machine in which a game medium is launched into a game area by rotating the handle ring against
A first member that is pivotally supported coaxially with the rotation axis of the handle ring with respect to the support, and has a first end projecting from the support so as to be operable by a player;
The handle ring is rotated with respect to the support so that the second end can come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring by rotating in the same rotation direction as the rotation direction of the handle ring. A second member rotatably supported on an axis different from the rotation axis of
With
A long hole is formed in one of the first member and the second member in a direction away from the one rotation center,
On the other of the first member and the second member, a protrusion that engages with the elongated hole is formed,
The second end of the second member abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the handle ring in response to a turning operation of the first member by a player;
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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