JP6319557B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a parrot for playing a slot machine game with a pachinko ball instead of a pachinko, a slot machine, or a medal.

  When a pachinko machine (game machine) launches a game ball in the ball tray toward the upstream of the game area, and the game ball flowing down the game area enters the winning opening arranged in the game area, You can receive a number of prize balls. A game ball launching handle is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine. The game ball launching handle includes, for example, a handle base in a fixed state, a rotary operation body assembled so as to be rotatable with respect to the handle base when the game ball is fired, and a front side of the rotary operation body. A hemispherical cap positioned and secured to the handle base.

  The game ball launching handle is provided with a spring in the interior thereof. By this spring, the rotary operation body is biased in a predetermined direction (for example, counterclockwise). The rotating operation body is configured so as to return to a predetermined position in the non-operating state and to prevent the game ball from being fired.

  The game ball launching handle is configured such that, for example, the amount of rotation operation of the rotating operation body can be detected by a variable resistor provided inside the handle. A first gear body having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery and a second gear body meshing with the first gear body are provided at the center of rotation of the rotary operation body. Rotate to change the resistance value of the variable resistor. Based on the signal output from the variable resistor, the speed of the game ball to be fired is changed.

  As described above, since the rotary operation body is urged in a predetermined direction by the spring, the player and the finger may get tired if the rotary operation body is operated for a long time. Therefore, as a technique for improving the operability of the handle so that the wrist and fingers do not get tired even if operated for a long time, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-9092 “Operation handle in a pachinko machine” has been proposed. Yes.

JP 2001-9092 A

  However, in the “operating handle in a pachinko machine” of Patent Document 1, the direction of the rotating member (rotating operation body) can be changed, but since the direction of the operating handle itself is fixed, the rotating member (rotated by the player) The height position of the operation body) cannot be changed.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to operate the handle in a desired posture by greatly changing the direction of the game ball launching handle.

The present invention is a gaming machine provided with a game ball launching handle for adjusting a resilience for mainly launching a game ball toward a gaming area of the gaming machine,
The game ball launch handle is
A handle base receiving portion fixed to the front unit of the gaming machine;
A handle base slidably coupled to the handle base receiving portion;
A cylindrical neck attached to the handle base in the axial direction;
A rotary operation body attached to the neck so as to be rotatable;
In the axial direction in the neck portion, one end of the shaft portion is fixed to the neck portion, and a fixed shaft having a spherical head displaceable at the other end of the shaft portion;
A swinging member having a hemispherical recess for sandwiching the spherical head of the fixed shaft in order to keep the handle base movable or fixed;
Fixing force for displacing the fixing force of the spherical head of the fixed shaft sandwiched between the hemispherical recess of the swinging member and the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part connected to the handle base receiving part Adjusting means,
The fixing force adjusting means has a screw portion screwed in the axial direction on the handle base receiving portion side, and a head continuously formed on the screw portion,
The screw part is advanced and retracted by the turning operation of the head, and the swinging member is advanced and retracted at the tip of the screw part in the spherical head receiving part.
The fixing force adjusting means is arranged so as to be operated from the inside of the gaming machine.

In the invention with the above configuration, since the handle base is swingably connected to the handle base receiving part, the handle base can be moved to the swinging state. In the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part connected to the handle base receiving part and the hemispherical interior of the swinging member, the head can be swung freely with the spherical head of the fixed shaft as the center point, and connected to the handle base Since the rotary operation body adjacent to the cylindrical neck is supported by the fixed shaft so as to be rotatable, the direction of the rotary operation body can be greatly varied.
The fixed shaft has its spherical head sandwiched between the hemispherical recess of the swinging member and the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part connected to the handle base receiving part. Since the fixing force adjusting means for displacing the fixing force of the spherical head is provided, when the fixing force adjusting means is operated, the spherical head is sandwiched between the hemispherical concave portion of the spherical head receiving portion and the hemispherical concave portion of the swinging member. The spherical head of the fixed shaft thus made is movable or fixed, and the direction of the game ball launching handle can be freely changed and its position can be maintained.

  The fixing force adjusting means is arranged to be operated from the inside of the gaming machine and can be adjusted only from the inside of the gaming machine, so that the hall side where many gaming machines are installed should make uniform adjustments Can do. Further, since only the handle base and the handle base receiving part are swingably connected, the game ball launching handle can be swung only by attaching only this part to an existing game machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a game machine front unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a side view which shows the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a swinging game ball launching handle according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged plan sectional view showing the swinging game ball launching handle of the first embodiment. It is an expanded sectional view showing the swing mechanism of the swing type game ball launching handle of the first embodiment. It is the expanded sectional view which cut | disconnected the neck part in the shape of a ring, which shows the control structure of rotation around the axis | shaft in a game ball | bowl launching handle. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the adjustment state of a fixing force adjustment screw, (a) is the state which loosened the fixing force adjustment screw, (b) is the state which tightened the fixing force adjustment screw. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the modification 1 of the spherical head of a fixed shaft. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the modification 2 of the spherical head of a fixed shaft. It is a top view which shows the movable state of the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 1, (a) is the state before swinging, (b) is a right direction state, (c) is a left direction state. It is a side view which shows the movable state of the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 1, (a) is a horizontal state, (b) is an elevation angle state, (c) is a depression angle state. It is a side view which shows the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 2. FIG. It is a front view which shows the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan sectional view showing a swinging type game ball launching handle according to a second embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which cut | disconnected the swing mechanism of the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 2 vertically. It is a top view which shows the swing mechanism of the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 2. FIG. It is a top view which shows the swing mechanism of the swing type game ball | bowl launching handle of Example 2. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a fixed axis | shaft and each plate attached to this. It is a perspective view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of each plate. It is a fixed plate, (a) is an enlarged sectional view, (b) is an enlarged front view. It is a rotation plate, (a) is an expanded sectional view, (b) is an enlarged front view. It is a fixed axis guide, (a) is an expanded sectional view, (b) is an enlarged front view. The operation lever and the locking plate are shown locked, (a) is a front view of the operation lever, and (b) is a cross-sectional view in which the operation lever and the swing mechanism are partially omitted. The operation lever and the rotating plate are shown in a released state, where (a) is a front view of the operation lever, and (b) is a cross-sectional view in which the operation lever and the swing mechanism are partially omitted. FIG. 24 is a plan view showing a movable state of the swing type game ball launching handle of the second embodiment, where (a) is a state before swinging, (b) is a rightward state, and (c) is a leftward state. . FIG. 25 is a side view showing a movable state of the swing type game ball launching handle of the second embodiment, where (a) is a horizontal state, (b) is an elevation angle state, and (c) is a depression angle state.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a gaming machine main part 21 and an outer frame 11 of a pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention are fitted. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.
The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main portion 21 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward.

<Overall configuration of gaming machine 10>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members 12 to 15 to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. In the plate members 12 to 15 constituting the outer frame 11, the left and right plate members 12, 13 are made of metal such as aluminum, and the upper and lower plate members 14, 15 are made of wood. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the upper and lower plate members 14 and 15 of the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  As described above, the left and right plate members 12 and 13 are made of metal and the upper and lower plate members 14 and 15 are made of wood, so that the outer frame 11 can be reinforced while being fixed to the island facility. The configuration of the outer frame 11 is not limited to the above, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of wood, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of metal. Further, all or part of the plate materials 12 to 15 may be made of synthetic resin.

  Support metal fittings 17 and 18 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left plate 12 of the outer frame 11. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main part 21 is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be supported by these support fittings 17 and 18. The present invention has a structure in which the gaming machine main part 21 is detachably attached to the support brackets 17 and 18.

  2 and 3, the gaming machine main unit 21 includes a gaming machine base unit (main body frame or inner frame) 22, and a gaming machine front unit (front door) disposed in front of the gaming machine base unit 22. Or a front frame) 23 and a back pack unit 24 arranged behind the gaming machine base unit 22. A gaming machine base unit 22 of the gaming machine main portion 21 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. More specifically, the gaming machine base unit 22 is turnable (openable / closable) forward, with the left side as the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side as the rotation tip (opening / closing tip) side in front view. .

  The gaming machine base unit 22 has a size that covers the entire opening of the outer frame 11, and a locking device 31 is attached to the back side of the gaming machine base unit 22 on the rotating tip side. The locking device 31 is provided with a long interlocking rod 32, and the interlocking rod 32 is provided with a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 33. When the gaming machine base unit 22 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 33 is locked to the receiving bracket 34 provided on the plate 13 on the right side of the outer frame 11 and is locked by the locking device 31. It has become so. Further, the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided with a cylinder lock 35 (see FIG. 1), and when the interlocking rod 32 is moved in a predetermined direction in the upward direction or the downward direction by operation of the cylinder lock 35, The locked state of the gaming machine base unit 22 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine front unit 23 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22. In the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side, and the right side is rotated. It can be turned forward (openable and closable) as the tip (opening / closing tip) side. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 24 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22, and in the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side is rotated. The moving tip (opening / closing tip) side can be rotated backward (openable / closable).

Next, each of the gaming machine base unit 22, the gaming machine front unit 23, and the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail.
<Game machine base unit 22>
FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 61 mounted on the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the gaming machine base unit 22. In FIG. 5, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.
First, the configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine base unit 22 is mainly configured by a resin base 41 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 51 is formed at the center of the resin base 41. A game board 61 is detachably attached to the resin base 41 from behind. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of (four places in the present embodiment) fixing brackets 52 to 55 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. 61 is fixed so as not to fall backward. The fixing brackets 52 to 55 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position).

  As shown in FIG. 5, a game ball launching mechanism 80 is attached below the window hole 51 in the resin base 41. The game ball launching mechanism 80 is composed of a launching device 8001 composed of, for example, an electromagnetic solenoid, a launching rail 8002, and a ball feed mechanism 8003. An output shaft of the launching device 8001 is input by inputting an electrical signal to the launching device 8001. The (plunger 8006) moves in the firing direction, and the ball feeding mechanism 8003 launches a game ball placed on the firing rail 8002 toward the game area (game board 61). An electrical signal is input to the launching device 8001 based on the operation of the game ball launching handle 84 (see FIG. 1 and the like) of the present invention provided at the lower part of the gaming machine front unit 23.

Next, the gaming board 61 mounted on the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described.
The game board 61 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 61 is exposed to the front surface side of the gaming machine base unit 22 through the window hole 51 of the resin base 41.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming board 61 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing, and each opening has a general winning opening 62, a variable winning device 63, An upper operating port 64, a lower operating port 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, an out port 68, and the like are provided. Among these, the variable winning device 63, the upper operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, the variable display unit 67, and the out port 68 are provided side by side in the vertical direction at the center in the left-right direction of the game board 61, and variable display from above. The unit 67, the upper operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, and the out port 68 are arranged in this order. Further, in the lower part of the game board 61, four general winning ports 62 are provided, three on the left side and one on the right side. Incidentally, the left side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating base end side of the gaming machine front unit 23, and the right side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating distal end side of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  When a game ball enters the general winning port 62, the variable winning device 63, the upper operating port 64, and the lower operating port 65, it is detected by a detection switch, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. Is done. Specifically, when one game ball enters the general prize opening 62, 10 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and when one game ball enters the variable winning device 63, the number of unit game balls 15 game balls are paid out, and when one game ball enters the upper operation port 64, 3 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and one game ball enters the lower operation port 65. When a ball is played, four game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls.

  The game balls that have not entered the various winning openings are collected by an inner rail portion 77 to be described later, and are discharged from the game area through an out port 68 provided at the bottom of the inner rail portion 77. In addition, the game board 61 is provided with a large number of nails 69 for appropriately distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill, an inner rail portion 77, and the like. An outer rail portion 78 is disposed.

The variable display unit 67 includes a symbol display device 71 attached to a substantially circular opening formed substantially above the center of the game board 61, and a center frame disposed around the symbol display device 71 at the periphery of the opening. 72.
The symbol display device 71 is a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and is controlled by the display control device 101 to be described later to variably display a symbol with a winning at one of the operation ports 64 and 65 as a trigger. . In the symbol display device 71, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs. The symbol display device 71 may have a display screen made up of other types such as CRT, dot matrix, and 7 segments.

  Further, a first specific lamp portion 73 and a second specific lamp portion 74 are provided on the upper portion of the center frame 72, and holding lamp portions 75 and 76 are provided on the upper and lower portions of the center frame 72, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 75 corresponds to the symbol display device 71 and the first specific lamp unit 73, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation ports 64 and 65 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 75. The number of hold is displayed by lighting up. The upper holding lamp unit 76 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 74, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is held up to four times. It has come to be.

  In the first specific lamp unit 73, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by a winning to the upper working port 64, and a big hit is generated when the display is stopped in a predetermined color. Further, in the second specific lamp portion 74, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 66, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the lower operation port 65 is displayed. The electric accessory 65a attached to is opened for a predetermined time.

  Incidentally, the lower operating port 65 can enter when the electric accessory 65a serving as the opening / closing means is in an open state, and cannot enter when it is in a closed state. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which it is easy to enter when the electric utility item 65a is in an open state and it is difficult to enter when the electric accessory 65a is in a closed state.

  In the variable winning device 63, the open / close door 63a as an opening / closing means is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a predetermined open state in which a game ball can easily enter in the case of a big hit Can be switched to. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 63, the variable winning device 63 is repeated with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  A substantially arc-shaped inner rail portion 77 and an outer rail portion 78 are attached to the peripheral portion of the game board 61, and the inner rail portion 77 and the outer rail portion 78 constitute a guide rail. A game ball launched from the ball launching mechanism 80 is guided to the upper part of the game area. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a return rubber 79 is provided in the upper right portion of the window hole 51 of the resin base 41, and the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 79, and the center of the game area. It is designed to be bounced back. In this case, the return rubber 79 is formed so that the surface on which the game ball hits is inclined toward the center of the game area, so that the game ball is rebounded toward the center of the game area. ing.

A mechanism by which the gaming machine base unit 22 supports the gaming machine front unit 23 will be described with reference to FIG.
Support metal fittings 42 and 43 are attached to the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side of the front surface of the resin base 41 of the gaming machine base unit 22. Since the gaming machine front unit 23 is supported by the support fittings 42 and 43, the gaming machine front unit 23 can be rotated forward with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22. Further, a plurality of insertion holes 45 are formed on the front side of the front surface of the resin base 41 so as to be inserted in the vertical direction in order to insert the metal fittings 44 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. Is provided. In a state where the gaming machine front unit 23 is closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, the metal fitting 44 of the gaming machine front unit 23 enters the insertion hole 45, and the metal fitting 44 is connected to the above-described locking device 31 (see FIG. 3). ). As a result, the gaming machine front unit 23 is locked to the gaming machine base unit 22. This locked state is released by moving the interlocking rod 32 of the locking device 31 to the opposite side to the case where the gaming machine base unit 22 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 11 by operating the cylinder lock 35.

Next, the back configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The locking device 31 already described is provided on the rotation tip side of the back surface of the resin base 41. Further, the game board 61 is attached to the center of the resin base 41 as described above.

  The variable display unit 67 (see FIG. 6) disposed in the center of the game board 61 includes a synthetic resin frame cap 100 that covers the center frame 72 (see FIG. 6) from the rear, as shown in FIGS. And the symbol display device 71 described above is attached to the frame cap 100 from the rear side, and a display control device 101 for driving the symbol display device 71 is attached. ing. The symbol display device 71 and the display control device 101 are overlapped in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device 71 is the front and the display control device 101 is the rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 102 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 102 includes a sound lamp control device 103 and a mounting base 104, and the sound lamp control device 103 is mounted on the mounting base 104.

  The sound lamp control device 103 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device described later, and the sound lamp control substrate is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured in a substrate box.

  A main controller unit 105 is mounted on the back of the game board 61 and below the variable display unit 67. The main control unit 105 has a synthetic resin mounting base 106, and a main control apparatus 107 is mounted on the mounting base 106. The main control device 107 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that governs the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. The first substrate box 108 made of the like is accommodated. As will be described later, the board box 108 is provided with a caulking member and a sealing seal as an opening trace means of the board box, and a caulking member as a leaving trace means of the main controller 107 with respect to the mounting base 106. It has been. Although referred to herein as a substrate box (first substrate box) 108, there are a plurality of substrate boxes 148 and 149 as will be described later, and they were used for the sake of convenience. There is no significance other than the order.

  A collective plate unit (not shown) is provided in an area covered by the main controller unit 105 on the back surface of the game board 61. The collective board unit is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a winning detection sensor for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, and the like. The game balls collected by the game ball collection mechanism are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharge passage described later. The winning detection sensor is electrically connected to the main controller 107, and a detection signal when a winning of a game ball is detected is input by the main controller 107.

A mechanism by which the gaming machine base unit 22 supports the back pack unit 24 will be described.
Bearing fittings 111, 112, and 113 are attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 7) on the back surface of the resin base 41. Three bearing fittings 111 to 113 are provided apart from each other in the vertical direction. The number of bearing fittings 111 to 113 is arbitrary, and may be two or may be four or more. As shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 24 is attached to the gaming machine base unit 22 so as to be pivotally supported with respect to the bearing fittings 111 to 113. The back pack unit 24 covers all of the variable display unit 67 and a part of the main controller unit 105 from the rear, and the variable display unit 67 and the main controller unit 105 are resin-based unless the back pack unit 24 is opened. 41 cannot be removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a fixing metal 115 for fixing the back pack unit 24 to the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. The fixing bracket 115 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position). As shown in FIG. 7, a fastening hole 116 is formed on the back surface of the resin base 41, and a later-described fastener 117 (FIG. 9) provided in the back pack unit 24 with respect to the fastening hole 116. The back pack unit 24 is also fixed to the gaming machine base unit 22 by fastening the reference).

<Game machine front unit 23>
The configuration of the gaming machine front unit 23 will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the gaming machine base unit 22. The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided with a substantially elliptical window panel portion 91 that allows almost the entire gaming area to be viewed from the front. Around the window panel portion 91, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 92 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window panel part 91. In the annular illumination part 92, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp portion 93 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination portion 92 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, on the upper left and upper right of the window panel unit 91, a speaker unit 94 that outputs sound effects according to the gaming state is provided.

In the gaming machine front unit 23, a first bulging portion 95 and a second bulging portion 96 that bulge to the near side are provided below and vertically below the window panel portion 91.
On the inner side of the first bulging portion 95, an upper plate 95a that opens upward is provided. The upper tray 95a temporarily stores the game balls paid out from the first payout port 231 and has a function of guiding the game balls to the game ball launching mechanism 80 on the downstream side (right side in the present embodiment) while aligning them in a row. It is.

  On the right side of the upper surface of the first bulge portion 95 (on the downstream side of the upper plate 95a), an upper plate ball removal switch 232 is disposed on the rear side, and a ball rental operation unit 233 is disposed on the front side. The upper dish ball removal switch 232 is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper dish 95a.

  The ball lending operation unit 233 is provided with a ball lending button 234 and a return button 235. The ball lending button 234 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and a lending ball is paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The return button 235 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. A ball lending operation unit 233 including a ball lending button 234 and a return button 235 is also provided above the first bulging portion 95.

  Further, a push-type effect switch 236 that can be operated by the player is provided between the ball lending button 234 and the return button 235. The effect switch 236 incorporates a lamp (not shown) so that the lamp is turned on when the selection operation is valid, and the lamp is turned off when the selection operation is invalid. Yes. When the effect switch 236 is operated in a state where the lamp is lit, the display mode of the symbol display device 71 described later is changed.

  Similarly to the first bulging portion 95, a lower plate 96a that opens upward is also provided on the inner side of the second bulging portion 96 that is provided below the first bulging portion 95 so as to bulge to the near side. It has been. The lower tray 96a is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from the second payout outlet 237. In the lower tray 96a, for example, when the game balls become surplus in the upper tray 95a, the lower tray ball removal switch 233 is operated, and the game balls stored in the upper tray 95a are sent from the second payout opening 237. It is supposed to be discharged.

  On the front surface side of the second bulge portion 96, an upper ball removal switch 238 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 96a downward is provided. A game ball launching handle 84 is provided on the right side of the second bulging portion 96 so as to protrude toward the front side. The game ball launching handle 84 is connected to a game ball launching mechanism 80 (see FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the plate member 12, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 95a is handled by the player. By rotating 84, the game board 61 is fired toward the game area.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the gaming machine front unit 23.
Protrusion shafts 97 and 98 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. These projecting shafts 97 and 98 constitute an assembly mechanism for the gaming machine base unit 22. In addition, a plurality of the above-mentioned metal fittings 44 are arranged in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side (the left side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a front side passage unit 271 is attached to the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. The front side passage unit 271 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper plate passage that communicates with the upper plate 95a and a front door side lower plate passage that communicates with the lower plate 96a.

<Back pack unit 24>
The configuration of the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the back pack unit 24. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 24.
The back pack unit 24 includes a first back pack unit 121 that constitutes an upper portion and a central portion of the back pack unit 24, and a first portion that is provided continuously with the first back pack unit 121 and constitutes a lower portion of the back pack unit 24. 2 back pack unit 141. An opening 122 is formed in the lower portion of the first back pack unit 121, and the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 are respectively provided with shaft fittings 123 and 139, and the shaft fittings 123 and 139 are individually attached to the gaming machine base unit 22. Are supported by bearing fittings 111 to 113 (see FIG. 7). Accordingly, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 can be individually rotated with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22.

  Here, as described above, the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122 of the first back pack unit 121, and the first back pack unit 121 is formed at the lower edge portion. The first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 overlap each other so as to be in front of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the second back pack unit 141 can be opened with the first back pack unit 121 closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, but the first back pack unit 141 can be opened with the second back pack unit 141 closed. The unit 121 cannot be opened. The opening / closing relationship may be reversed between the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141, and the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be reversed. And can be opened and closed without interfering with each other. Further, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be integrated and cannot be individually opened and closed.

Next, the configuration of the first back pack unit 121 will be described in detail.
The first back pack unit 121 includes a back pack 124, and a payout mechanism 125 is attached to the back pack 124. The back pack 124 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and includes a base portion 126 to which the payout mechanism portion 125 and the like are attached, and a protective cap portion 127 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cap portion 127 has a shape in which left and right side surfaces and an upper surface are closed and only a lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67.

  The base part 126 is provided with an external terminal board 131 at the upper right part thereof. The external terminal board 131 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base 126 is provided with the shaft fitting 123 of the first back pack unit 121 described above.

  The base portion 126 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 125 so as to bypass the protective cap portion 127. The payout mechanism 125 includes a tank 132, a tank rail 133, and a vertical passage unit 134. The tank 132 is opened upward and is provided at the top of the back pack 124. The game balls are sequentially supplied to the tank 132 from the island facilities of the game hall. The tank rail 133 is connected to the tank 132 below the tank 132, and is gently inclined toward the downstream side. An upper and lower passage unit 134 is connected to the downstream portion of the tank rail 133. The vertical passage unit 134 extends in the vertical direction, and a dispensing device 135 is provided at a midway position thereof. Further, a ball receiving portion, a back pack side passage portion, a main body side passage portion and a front side passage portion are provided on the downstream side of the vertical passage unit 134, and the front side passage portions are provided on the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a. It is communicated.

  That is, between the tank 132 and the trays of the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a, from the tank rail 133, the vertical passage unit 134, the ball receiving portion, the back pack side passage portion, the main body side passage portion, and the front side passage portion. The game path stored in the tank 132 is paid out to the upper plate 95a or the lower plate 96a through the guide channel unit. The configuration of the vertical passage unit 134 and the configuration on the downstream side thereof will be described in detail later.

  A backpack substrate 136 is installed in the dispensing mechanism unit 125. The back pack substrate 136 is supplied with, for example, a main power of 24 volts AC, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 137.

Next, the configuration of the second back pack unit 141 will be described in detail.
The second back pack unit 141 includes a discharge passage board 142 and a control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage board 142 constitutes the front side of the second back pack unit 141, and the control device assembly unit 143 constitutes the rear side of the second back pack unit 141. The discharge passage board 142 and the controller assembly unit 143 are assembled in the front-rear direction to form a second back pack unit 141.

  The discharge passage board 142 is formed with a discharge passage 144 opened rearward on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 143, and an open portion of the discharge passage 144 is closed by the control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage 144 is formed so as to discharge the game balls to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game balls led out to the discharge passage 144 from the above-described various winning holes etc. pass through the discharge passage 144 to make a pachinko parlor. It is discharged outside the machine 10.

  The control device assembly unit 143 has a horizontally long mounting base 145, and a payout control device 146 and a power source and launch control device 147 are mounted on the mounting base 145. The payout control device 146 and the power supply / launch control device 147 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 146 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 146 contains a payout control board for controlling the payout device 135 in the second board box 148. The payout command signal from the payout control device 146 to the payout device 135 is relayed by the backpack substrate 136 described above. The payout control device 146 is provided with a state return switch 148a. For example, when the state return switch 148a is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 135, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source and launch control device 147 includes a power source and launch control board housed in the third board box 149, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 84 is performed. The power supply and launch control device 147 is provided with a RAM erase switch 149a. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 149a, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

<Configuration of game ball launch handle 84>
FIG. 11 is a side view showing the swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a front view showing the swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is an enlarged partial plan sectional view showing the swinging type game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment. In addition to FIG. 13, although it is a cross-sectional view, the hatching is omitted if the detailed portion is unclear.
The swing type game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment is connected to a handle base receiving portion 8401 fixed to the glass frame base (game machine front unit) 23 so as to swing freely. A handle base 8402, and a cylindrical neck 8403 is attached to the handle base 8402, a fixed shaft 8404 is attached in the neck 8403, and a rotary operation body is attached adjacent to the neck 8403 so as to be rotatable. 8405 and a substantially hemispherical cap 8406 positioned on the front surface side (player side) of the rotary operation body 8405. In the illustrated example of FIG. 12, the glass frame base (game machine front unit) 23 is displayed in a rectangular shape, but this is a part of the gaming machine 10 and is not limited to the rectangular shape. Of course, in the case where the unit is configured with respect to the swing-type game ball launching handle 84, this portion can be any shape such as a square shape, a circular shape, or a hexagonal shape.

  The game ball launch handle 84 is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine front unit 23 (see FIG. 1 and the like). The handle base receiving portion 8401 is a member attached to the gaming machine front unit 23. Alternatively, the handle base receiving portion 8401 may be a member integrated with the gaming machine front unit 23.

<Configuration of Rotating Operation Body 8405>
The rotary operation body 8405 includes a ring portion 8407 and a plurality of convex portions 8408 that are formed to protrude from the outer periphery of the ring portion 8407. The convex portion 8408 is configured so that a player's finger or the like can be hooked to facilitate a player to perform a gripping / rotating operation. In the front view of FIG. 12, a substantially isosceles triangular convex portion 8408 is formed around the ring portion 8407 so as to protrude in three directions on the upper left side.

The shape of each convex portion 8408 is preferably a substantially isosceles triangular shape in the illustrated example in terms of design. However, the present invention is not limited to this shape, and it can be formed in a substantially right triangle shape so that the thumb and index finger can be easily latched. Moreover, it is not limited to three places, It is also possible to make it into two places or four places. Alternatively, the size of each convex portion 8408 is larger than the convex portion 8408 at the position of the index finger and the middle finger. It is also possible for all the convex portions 8408 to have the same shape.
The rotary operation body 8405 is made of a synthetic resin material. The entire surface of the rotary operation body 8405 is covered with a conductive metal plating layer.

<Configuration of cap 8406>
The cap 8406 is a member at a position where the palm that presses the rotary operation body 8405 hits, and in the illustrated example, a hemispherical shape is shown. The cap 8406 is in a position where the palm is applied to maintain the rotation operation angle when the rotation operation body 8405 is rotated as described later.

  In the cap 8406, several anti-slip grooves 8410 are formed in several places in order to suppress slipping of the palm. The anti-slip groove 8410 functions as a design of the cap 8406, that is, the game ball launching handle 84 as it is. The number and shape of the non-slip grooves 8410 are not limited to the illustrated example.

  Instead of the non-slip groove 8410, dimples (not shown) such as the surface of a golf ball may be formed in several places. Alternatively, a dimple may be formed instead of this dimple, or a wave shape having irregularities on the entire surface may be formed.

  Furthermore, the cap 8406 is not limited to the hemispherical shape in the illustrated example, and may have a shape obtained by dividing the polyhedron into two (not shown). Since the polyhedral shape has an effect of suppressing the slipping of the palm, it is not necessary to positively form the anti-slip groove 8410, dimples or protrusions as shown. The shape of the cap 8406 is preferably a combination of a hemispherical shape and a polyhedron shape so as to be ergonomically compatible with the shape of the convex portion 8408 around the ring portion 8407.

<Adjustment mechanism of game ball firing speed in game ball launching handle 84>
As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 13, a mechanism for adjusting the firing speed of the game ball housed between the handle base 8402, the neck 8403, and the rotating operation body 8405 constituting the game ball launching handle 84 will be briefly described.
Inside the neck portion 8403, a variable resistor 8411 as a means for detecting a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 8405, a gear body, and the like are provided. The variable resistor 8411 can detect the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation body 8405. A cylindrical first gear body having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery is provided at the rotation center of the rotary operation body 8405. In the neck portion 8403, a variable resistor 8411 having a rotation shaft is provided. The variable resistor 8411 makes the resistance value variable according to the rotation angle of the rotating shaft, and outputs a signal related to the resistance value.

  The first gear body together with the rotary operation body 8405 is configured to freely rotate within the neck portion 8403 with the axial direction as the central axis. For example, a second gear body that meshes with a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery of the first gear body is provided. The rotary operation body 8405 is assembled to the neck portion 8404, and the teeth on the outer periphery of the second gear body are engaged with the teeth on the outer periphery of the first gear body. Therefore, when the rotary operation body 8405 is rotated, the first gear body is rotated, and the second gear body is also rotated accordingly. When the second gear body rotates, the resistance value of the variable resistor 8411 changes. Then, based on the signal output from the variable resistor 8411, the initial speed of the game ball to be fired (game ball launch initial speed) is changed.

  The game ball launch handle 84 may be provided with a stop switch (not shown) for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball, for example. This stop switch has a structure incorporated in the neck 8403. This stop switch is preferably provided near the thumb position of the rotary operation body 8405 when the rotary operation body 8405 is gripped.

<Swing mechanism of game ball launch handle 84>
FIG. 14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the swing mechanism of the swing type game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment.
The swing mechanism of the handle base 8402 constituting the swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment includes a fixed shaft 8404 that supports the neck 8403 and a swing that supports one end of the fixed shaft 8404 so as to freely swing. The member 8415 includes a swinging member 8415 and a spherical head receiving portion 8409 fixed to the handle base receiving portion 8401. The handle base receiving portion 8401 and the handle base portion 8402 are both formed with holes through which harnesses are passed.

<Structure of swing member 8415 and spherical head receiving portion 8409>
The swinging member 8415 is a ball receiving member in the axial direction of the game ball launching handle 84, has a hemispherical concave portion 8419 that sandwiches the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 at one end, and the swinging member 8415 at the other end. A fixing force adjusting screw 8412 for adjusting the fixing force is arranged. The fixing force adjusting screw 8412 is screwed to a connecting plate 8417 connected to the handle base receiving portion 8401.
The handle base receiving portion 8401 is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23. The hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 supports the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 so as to be swingable together with the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409.

  In the spherical head receiving portion 8409, for example, one of cylindrical members is drawn, a hemispherical concave portion 8420 is formed so that the sphere does not come off, and a flange portion 8413 is formed continuously therewith. The hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 are disposed to face each other, and a spherical space is formed by both hemispherical concave portions 8419 and 8420. .

  The spherical head receiving portion 8409 is connected to the handle base receiving portion 8401 and the connecting plate 8417 by screwing at the flange portion 8413 thereof. The handle base receiving portion 8401 is a substantially cylindrical member having a large space in the axial direction, and supports the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 therein. A handle base 8402 is disposed around the handle base receiving portion 8401. The handle base receiving portion 8401 has a spherical outer surface portion 8421 around it, and this spherical outer surface portion 8421 is slidably in contact with the spherical inner peripheral portion 8422 of the handle base portion 8402 and is centered on the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404. As shown in FIG.

  The handle base 8402 can swing in all directions with the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 as the center point. However, the peripheral end edge 8423 of the handle base receiving portion 8401 spherical outer surface portion 8421 and the peripheral end edge 8424 of the spherical inner peripheral portion 8422 of the handle base portion 8402 come into contact with each other, and the swing width is restricted. In the example shown in the figure, each swings about 10 degrees from the central axis direction.

<Control structure for turning around the axis in the game ball launching handle 84>
FIG. 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the neck 8403 cut into a ring shape, showing a structure for restricting the rotation around the axis in the game ball launching handle 84.
The swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention can freely tilt the neck portion 8403 of the rotary operation body 8405 together with the cap 8406 vertically and horizontally. However, the game ball launch handle 84 has a structure in which the direction is movable as described above. Simultaneously with the turning operation of the player's rotation operation body 8405, the fixed shaft 8404 and the cap 8406 may also turn around the shaft at the same time. If these rotate simultaneously, the variable resistor 8411 and the like cannot be operated accurately. The fixed shaft 8404 can be tilted, that is, swung, but a structure that prevents rotation around the shaft is required.

  Therefore, if either the spherical outer surface portion 8421 or the spherical inner peripheral portion 8422 has a spherical shape, it can be slid freely. In the illustrated example, a spherical spherical outer surface portion 8421 is formed on the handle base receiving portion 8401, and a rib 8425 is formed in the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the handle base portion 8402. The rib 8425 can be moved only within a rotation restricting groove 8426 provided on the glass frame base (game machine front unit) 23 side to restrict the rotation angle around the axis. The arrangement of the rib 8425 and the rotation restricting groove 8426 can be reversed. The rib 8425 can restrict the rotation around the axis of the neck 8403 integrated with the handle base 8402 in the rotation restricting groove 8426.

<Structure of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404>
As shown in FIG. 14, the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 has a substantially hemispherical head at the tip of the shaft, with the spherical portion facing the tip and the flat portion facing the shaft. It is the member which formed the part. A substantially hemispherical perforated hemispherical member 8431 having a through-hole through which the fixed shaft 8404 passes is attached to the shaft portion so as to be movable in the axial direction, and the flat portion of the perforated hemispherical member 8431 is fixed to the fixed shaft. 8404 is a member that is disposed so as to face the flat surface of the spherical head portion 8418 of 8404 and forms a spherical shape with both.

  An elastic member 8432 such as a disc spring is sandwiched between the flat surface portion of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 and the flat surface portion of the perforated hemispherical member 8431. The elastic member 8432 increases the distance between the spherical head 8418 (hemispherical head) of the fixed shaft 8404 and the perforated hemispherical member 8431, and the hemispherical recess 8419 of the swinging member 8415 and the handle base receiving portion 8401. The spherical head receiving portion 8409 connected to the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the connected spherical head receiving portion 8409 functions as a support member so as to be firmly attached in a spherical space.

<Structure of fixing force adjusting screw 8412>
FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an adjustment state of the fixing force adjustment screw 8412. (a) is a state in which the fixing force adjustment screw 8412 is loosened, and (b) is a state in which the fixing force adjustment screw 8412 is tightened.
A fixing force adjusting screw 8412 which is a fixing force adjusting means for pressing the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 toward the spherical head receiving portion 8409 is provided. The fixing force adjusting screw 8412 has a screw portion 8433 screwed into a connecting plate 8417 integrated with the handle base receiving portion 8401. The head portion 8434 is formed continuously with the screw portion 8433. The head 8434 can be rotated using a screwdriver.
The screw portion 8433 is advanced and retracted by the turning operation of the head portion 8434, and the swinging member 8415 is advanced and retracted in the axial direction within the spherical head receiving portion 8409 at the tip of the screw portion 8433. The fixing force adjusting screw 8412 is provided between the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 and the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409 of the handle base receiving portion 8401. Displace the fixing force.

A hemispherical convex portion 8435 is formed at the tip of the screw portion 8433 of the fixing force adjusting screw 8412, and the convex portion 8435 is in contact with the concave portion 8436 of the swinging member 8415 so as to be rotatable. The combination of the convex portion 8435 and the concave portion 8436 may be reversed.
The head 8434 of the fixing force adjusting screw 8412 is not limited to a configuration that can be rotated by a driver. A large knob portion may be formed and adjusted with a finger.

  By operating this fixing force adjusting screw 8412, the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 that is sandwiched between the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 is movable or The game ball launching handle 84 can be freely changed in direction and maintained in its position. The rotating operation body 8405 does not move carelessly together with the neck portion 8403 and the handle base portion 8402.

  Therefore, since the handle base 8402 is swingably connected to the handle base receiving portion 8401, the handle base 8402 can be moved to the swinging state. The hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409 connected to the handle base receiving portion 8401 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 can swing freely around the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404. Since the rotary operation body 8405 adjacent to the cylindrical neck portion 8403 connected to the handle base 8402 is supported by the fixed shaft 8404 so as to be rotatable, the direction of the rotation operation body 8405 can be varied greatly. .

  By rotating the head portion 8434 of the fixing force adjusting screw 8412, the screw portion 8433 is advanced and retracted toward the spherical head receiving portion 8409, and the swinging member 8415 is advanced and retracted at the tip of the screw portion 8433. The fixing force of the spherical head 8418 can be displaced. When the fixing force is too strong to allow the game ball launch handle 84 to move, the fixing force can be weakened as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the fixing force becomes weak and the game ball launching handle 84 cannot be fixed, the fixing force is increased as shown in FIG.

  Since such an angle adjustment can be adjusted only from the inside of the gaming machine 10, the hall side where a large number of gaming machines are installed can make a uniform adjustment. For example, when the position of the island in the hall (the position of the base of the gaming machine 10) is high or the chair is low, the angle of the game ball launch handle 84 is adjusted downward, and conversely when the position of the island is low or the chair is high. At this time, the angle of the game ball launch handle 84 is adjusted upward. Since this angle cannot be adjusted from the outside of the gaming machine 10, the angle can be maintained.

  Alternatively, the angle can be adjusted so that the game ball launch handle 84 is directed sideways at both ends of the island. Further, the plurality of gaming machines 10 are divided into two in the middle of the island, so that each game ball launching handle 84 of one group of gaming machines 10 is directed to the left, and each other game ball launching handle 84 is directed to the right. It is also possible to adjust the angle. In addition, since the configuration can be adjusted only on the hall side, the direction of the game ball launching handle 84 can be made uniform and can be maintained because the player cannot change the direction without permission. .

<Variation 1 of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404>
FIG. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a first modification of the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404.
The configuration of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 of the present invention includes a hemispherical head portion 8418 formed at the tip of the shaft portion of the fixed shaft 8404, and a perforated hemispherical member 8431 having a through-hole is attached thereto. It is not limited to the structure which inserted | pinched the elastic member 8432 in the meantime. The spherical member may be a configuration in which the interval is changed by the elastic member 8432. The configuration of the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 of Modification 1 is such that a hemispherical head 8418 is formed at the tip of the shaft so that the flat portion faces the tip and the spherical portion faces the shaft. The flat surface portion of the hemispherical member 8437 is arranged so as to face the flat surface portion of the hemispherical head portion 8418. An elastic member 8432 is sandwiched between the spherical head 8418 and the hemispherical member 8437.

  Even in the configuration of the first modified example, when the fixing force adjusting screw 8412 is operated, the fixed shaft 8404 held between the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 can be used. The spherical head 8418 (hemispherical head) and the hemispherical member 8437 are movable or fixed, and the direction of the game ball launching handle 84 can be freely changed and the position thereof can be maintained.

<Modification 2 of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404>
FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a second modification of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404.
The configuration of the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 of Modification 2 is such that a hemispherical head is formed at the tip of the shaft so that the flat portion faces the tip and the spherical portion faces the shaft, and A part of this shaft part protrudes in the axial direction from the flat part of this hemispherical head, and a perforated hemispherical member 8431 having a through hole is mounted on the partially protruded shaft part so as to be movable in the axial direction. This is the configuration. An elastic member 8432 is sandwiched between the spherical head 8418 and the perforated hemispherical member 8431.

  Even in the configuration of Modification 2 as described above, when the fixing force adjusting screw 8412 is operated, the fixed shaft 8404 held between the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 can be used. The spherical head 8418 (hemispherical head) and the perforated hemispherical member 8431 are movable or fixed, and the direction of the game ball launching handle 84 can be freely changed and its position can be maintained.

<Modification 3 of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404>
Although the configuration of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 of Modification 3 is not shown in the drawing, a hemispherical shape is formed so that the flat surface portion faces the tip end of the shaft portion and the spherical portion faces the shaft portion side. A head is formed, and an elastic member 8432 is directly sandwiched between the hemispherical head and the swinging member 8415.

  Even in the configuration of the third modification example, when operated with the fixing force adjusting screw 8412, the 8404 spherical head sandwiched between the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8409 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415. The part 8418 is movable or fixed and the direction of the game ball launching handle 84 can be freely changed and the position thereof can be maintained.

<Moving state of game ball launch handle 84>
FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the movable state of the swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment, where (a) is a state before swinging, (b) is in a right-facing state, and (c) is in a left-facing state. is there. FIG. 20 is a side view showing the movable state of the swing type game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment, where (a) is a horizontal state, (b) is an elevation angle state, and (c) is a depression angle state.
The swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention can be moved in the left-right direction and can also be moved in the up-down direction, and is in a so-called swinging state.
As shown in FIG. 19A, the swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment is normally used in a state of projecting in the direction perpendicular to the board surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. At this time, the rotary operation body 8405, the neck 8403, and the cap 8406 constituting the game ball launching handle 84 are inadvertently movable because the fixed shaft 8404, the handle base 8402, and the swinging member 8415 are firmly connected. Never do.

  The game ball launch handle 84 in this state can be used with the same feeling as the conventional game ball launch handle 84. The swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention has a long neck portion 8403 between the cap 8406 and the rotating operation body 8405 and the board surface of the gaming machine front unit 23 as compared with the conventional handle. It is possible to hold the 8403 with a fingertip and contribute to diversification of handle operations.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the angle of the rotary operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 can be changed to the right from the state of FIG. 19B. At this time, since the spherical outer surface portion 8421 of the handle base receiving portion 8401 is slidably in contact with the spherical circumferential portion 8422 of the handle base 8402, the handle base 8402 can be moved. Inside the handle base receiving portion 8401, the hemispherical concave portion 8420 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 sandwich the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404, thereby enabling smooth swinging. , The position can be maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 19C, the rotation operation body 8405, the neck portion 8403, and the cap 8406 can be changed in the left direction from the state of FIG. 19B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the first embodiment is normally shown in a horizontal state where it jumps out vertically from the board surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. As shown in FIG. 20B, the rotational angle of the rotary operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 can be changed from the horizontal state (elevation angle state). A force is applied so that both the rotary operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 are lifted upward.

  The game ball launch handle 84 in the elevation angle state is suitable when the position of the hole island (the position of the base of the gaming machine 10) is low. It is also suitable when the hall chair is high. In this way, the angle of the game ball launch handle 84 can be adjusted according to the state of the island of the hall and the state of the chair.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20C, the rotation operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 can be changed in the downward angle from the horizontal state (the depression angle state). A force is applied so that the rotary operation body 8405, the neck 8403, and the cap 8406 are all pushed down.

  The game ball launching handle 84 in this depression is suitable when the position of the hole island (the position of the base of the gaming machine 10) is high. It is also suitable when the hall chair is low. Thus, by adjusting the angle of the game ball launching handle 84 according to the state of the island or chair of the hall, the player can play with a comfortable posture.

  The swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention can be moved not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. As a result, a so-called swinging state is established. However, although it can be inclined in the direction of 360 degrees with respect to the axial direction of the swinging member 8415, it does not rotate around the peripheral direction of the shaft of the swinging member 8415. This is because the rotation operation body 8405 is complicated to adjust when it rotates around the axis.

  When the fixing force is weakened by such a swinging motion and the game ball launching handle 84 cannot be fixed, the fixing force adjusting screw 8412 is adjusted to increase the fixing force and, on the contrary, be too stiff. When the game ball launch handle 84 cannot be moved, the fixing force can be weakened.

<Configuration of game ball launch handle 84>
FIG. 21 is a side view showing the swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a front view showing the swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is an enlarged plan sectional view showing a swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment. Note that FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view, but hatching is omitted because fine details are unclear.
The swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment includes a handle base receiving portion 8401 fixed to the gaming machine front unit 23, a handle base 8402 that is swingably connected to the handle base receiving portion 8401, A cylindrical neck portion 8403 is attached to the handle base portion 8402, and adjacent to the neck portion 8403, a rotary operation body 8405 attached to the fixed shaft 8404 so as to be able to rotate, and the front side of the rotary operation body 8405 (player) And a substantially hemispherical cap 8406 located on the side).

  The game ball launch handle 84 is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine front unit 23 (see FIG. 1 and the like). The handle base receiving portion 8401 is a member attached to the gaming machine front unit 23. Alternatively, the handle base receiving portion 8401 may be a member integrated with the gaming machine front unit 23.

<Configuration of Rotating Operation Body 8405>
The rotary operation body 8405 includes a ring portion 8407 and a plurality of convex portions 8408 that are formed to protrude from the outer periphery of the ring portion 8407. The convex portion 8408 is configured so that a player's finger or the like can be hooked to facilitate a player to perform a gripping / rotating operation. In the front view of FIG. 22, a substantially isosceles triangular convex portion 8408 is formed around the ring portion 8407 so as to protrude in the three directions of the upper left side and the right side.

The shape of each convex portion 8408 is preferably a substantially isosceles triangular shape in the illustrated example in terms of design. However, the present invention is not limited to this shape, and it can be formed in a substantially right triangle shape so that the thumb and index finger can be easily latched. Moreover, it is not limited to 3 places, It is also possible to use 2 places or 4 places. Alternatively, the size of each convex portion 8408 is larger than the convex portion 8408 at the position of the index finger and the middle finger. Alternatively, all the convex portions 8408 can be formed in the same size and shape.
The rotary operation body 8405 is made of a synthetic resin material. The entire surface of the rotary operation body 8405 is covered with a conductive metal plating layer.

<Configuration of cap 8406>
The cap 8406 is a member at a position where the palm that presses the rotary operation body 8405 hits, and in the illustrated example, a hemispherical shape is shown. The cap 8406 is provided with an operation lever 8409 as will be described later.

  In the cap 8406, several anti-slip grooves 8410 are formed in several places in order to suppress slipping of the palm. The anti-slip groove 8410 functions as a design of the cap 8406, that is, the game ball launching handle 84 as it is. The number and shape of the non-slip grooves 8410 are not limited to the illustrated example.

  Instead of the non-slip groove 8410, dimples (not shown) such as the surface of a golf ball may be formed in several places. Alternatively, a dimple may be formed instead of this dimple, or a wave shape having irregularities on the entire surface may be formed.

  Furthermore, the cap 8406 is not limited to the hemispherical shape in the illustrated example, and may have a shape obtained by dividing the polyhedron into two (not shown). Since the polyhedral shape has an effect of suppressing the slipping of the palm, it is not necessary to positively form the anti-slip groove 8410, dimples or protrusions as shown. The shape of the cap 8406 is preferably a combination of a hemispherical shape and a polyhedron shape so as to be ergonomically compatible with the shape of the convex portion 8408 around the ring portion 8407.

<Adjustment mechanism of game ball firing speed in game ball launching handle 84>
As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 23, a mechanism for adjusting the firing speed of the game ball housed between the handle base 8402, the neck 8403, and the rotating operation body 8405 constituting the game ball launching handle 84 will be briefly described.
Inside the neck portion 8403, a variable resistor 8411 as a means for detecting a relative rotation position of the rotary operation body 8405, a gear body, and the like are provided. The variable resistor 8411 can detect the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation body 8405. A cylindrical first gear body 8412 having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery is provided at the rotation center of the rotary operation body 8405. On the other hand, the neck portion 8403 is provided with a variable resistor 8411 having a rotation shaft. The variable resistor 8411 makes the resistance value variable according to the rotation angle of the rotating shaft, and outputs a signal related to the resistance value.

  The first gear body 8412 and the rotation operation body 8405 are arranged in a state where the fixed shaft 8404 penetrates, and freely rotate around the fixed shaft 8404 as a central axis. The first gear body 8412 in the illustrated example has gear teeth formed around a cylindrical member through which the fixed shaft 8404 passes. A second gear body 8413 that meshes with a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery of the first gear body 8412 is provided. The rotary operation body 8405 is assembled to the handle base 8402, and the outer peripheral teeth of the second gear body 8413 are engaged with the outer peripheral teeth of the first gear body. Therefore, when the rotation operation body 8405 is rotated, the first gear body 8412 is rotated, and accordingly, the second gear body 8413 is also rotated. When the second gear body 8413 rotates, the rotation shaft rotates, so that the resistance value of the variable resistor 8411 changes. Then, based on the signal output from the variable resistor 8411, the initial speed of the game ball to be fired (game ball launch initial speed) is changed.

  The game ball launch handle 84 is provided with a stop switch 8414 that temporarily stops the launch of the game ball. This stop switch 8414 has a structure incorporated in the neck portion 8403. The stop switch 8414 is provided near the position of the thumb of the rotary operation body 8405 when the rotary operation body 8405 is gripped.

<Swing mechanism of game ball launch handle 84>
FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a state in which the swing mechanism of the swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment is cut vertically. FIG. 25 is a plan view showing the swing mechanism of the swing type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment. FIG. 26 is a plan view showing the swing mechanism of the swing type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment.
The swing mechanism of the handle base 8402 constituting the swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment includes a fixed shaft 8404 that supports the rotary operation body 8405 together with the neck 8403, and a rear end of the fixed shaft 8404 (player). And a connecting plate 8417 for connecting the swinging member 8415, the handle base receiving portion 8401, and the spherical head receiving portion 8416, and a spherical head. A swing mechanism is configured by including a portion 8418 (first hemispherical portion 8418a, second hemispherical portion 8418b), an operation lever 8409, a fixed plate 8427, and a rotating plate 8431.

<Structure of swinging member 8415 and spherical head receiving portion 8416>
The swinging member 8415 is a rod-shaped member in the axial direction of the game ball launching handle 84, has a hemispherical recess 8419 that sandwiches the spherical head 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 at one end, and is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23 at the other end. It is a member located. The spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 is supported by the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 so as to be swingable together with the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8416.
When the game ball launching handle 84 is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23, the swinging member 8415 is screwed from the back side of the board of the gaming machine front unit 23 or the handle base receiving portion 8401 is screwed. be able to.

  The spherical head receiving portion 8416 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a hemispherical concave portion 8420 is formed in the axial direction on the inner peripheral side, and threading is continuously formed. The hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8416 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 are arranged to face each other, and a spherical space is formed by both hemispherical concave portions 8419 and 8420. . The threading of the spherical head receiving part 8416 is screwed into the threading of the swinging member 8415 so that the spherical head receiving part 8416 and the swinging member 8415 are integrated, and both hemispherical recesses face each other. It is configured to be able to adjust the distance between the pins 8419 and 8420. For example, the swinging member 8415 has a hemispherical shape of the swinging member 8415 that sandwiches the spherical head 8418 by forming a portion located on the gaming machine front unit 23 into a hexagonal column shape and rotating it with a spanner or the like. The distance between the concave portion 8419 and the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8416 can be adjusted.

  The spherical head receiving portion 8416 is integrated with the handle base receiving portion 8401 and the connecting plate 8417. The handle base receiving portion 8401 is a substantially cylindrical member having a large space in the axial direction, and a hemispherical concave portion 8419 and a spherical head receiving portion 8416 of the swinging member 8415 are provided therein, and thereby, the fixed shaft 8404 is provided. The spherical head portion 8418 is supported. A handle base 8402 is disposed around the handle base receiving portion 8401. The handle base receiving portion 8401 has a spherical outer surface portion 8421 around it, and this spherical outer surface portion 8421 is slidably in contact with the spherical inner peripheral portion 8422 of the handle base portion 8402 and is centered on the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404. As shown in FIG.

<Control structure for turning around the axis in the game ball launching handle 84>
The swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention can freely tilt the neck portion 8403 of the rotary operation body 8405 together with the cap 8406 vertically and horizontally. However, the game ball launch handle 84 has a structure in which the direction is movable as described above. Simultaneously with the turning operation of the player's rotation operation body 8405, the fixed shaft 8404 and the cap 8406 may also turn around the shaft at the same time. If these rotate simultaneously, there is a possibility that the variable resistor 8411 and the like cannot be operated accurately. Therefore, the fixed shaft 8404 can be tilted, that is, can swing, but a structure that prevents rotation around the shaft is required.

  Therefore, if either the spherical outer surface portion 8421 or the spherical inner peripheral portion 8422 has a spherical shape, it can be slid freely. In the illustrated example, a spherical outer surface portion 8421 having a spherical shape is formed on the handle base receiving portion 8401, and the spherical inner peripheral portion 8422 of the handle base portion 8402 is formed by forming a plurality of ribs as shown in FIGS. ing. This is because a rib is formed on one side and the other positioning rib 8423 hits this rib so that the rotation angle of the neck 8403 can be regulated.

  Conversely, a plurality of ribs may be formed on the spherical outer surface portion 8421 of the spherical shape on the handle base receiving portion 8401, and the spherical inner peripheral portion 8422 of the handle base portion 8402 may be formed in a spherical shape. Further, both may be formed in a spherical shape. However, when the rib is not formed, it is necessary to separately provide a configuration for regulating the rotation angle of the neck 8403.

  As shown in FIG. 26, a rib is formed on the handle base receiving portion 8401 to which the neck portion 8403 is fixed, and a positioning rib 8423 on which the rib abuts is formed on the handle base 8402. When the rotary operation body 8405 is rotated, the other positioning rib 8423 hits this rib, and the rotational swing angle of the neck portion 8403 can be regulated.

  Conversely, a rib may be formed on the handle base 8402 to which the neck 8403 is fixed, and a positioning rib 8423 with which the rib abuts may be formed on the handle base receiving portion 8401. Even in such a configuration, the other positioning rib 8423 hits the rib, and the rotation angle of the neck portion 8403 can be regulated.

<Structure of the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404>
As shown in FIG. 24, the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 is a member that attaches two first hemispherical portions 8418a and 8418b, which are substantially hemispherical members, and forms a spherical shape by both. The first hemispherical portion 8418a is fixed to the tip of the fixed shaft 8404. For example, threading is provided inside the first hemispherical portion 8418a, and the tip of the fixed shaft 8404 is screwed into this.

  The second hemisphere portion 8418b has a sleeve portion 8424 formed in a part thereof, and a through-hole through which the fixed shaft 8404 passes is formed in the axial direction of the sleeve portion 8424 and the hemisphere portion ahead of the sleeve portion 8424, and moves in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 8404. Become free. An elastic member 8425 such as a disc spring is interposed between the second hemispherical portion 8418b and the first hemispherical portion 8418a, so that the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8416 and the hemispherical concave portion of the spherical head receiving portion 8416 are provided. It functions as a support member so that it closely adheres in the spherical space to the 8419.

<Structure of shaft displacement mechanism (fixed plate 8427 and rotating plate 8431)>
FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing the fixed shaft 8404 and each plate attached thereto. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing an arrangement state of each plate. FIG. 29 is a fixed plate 8427, (a) is an enlarged sectional view, and (b) is an enlarged front view. FIG. 30 is a rotation plate 8431, (a) is an enlarged sectional view, and (b) is an enlarged front view. FIG. 31 shows a fixed shaft guide 8436, where (a) is an enlarged sectional view and (b) is an enlarged front view.
As described above, the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404 (the adhesion force between the first hemisphere portion 8418a and the second hemisphere portion 8418b is adjusted by the movement of the fixed shaft 8404 fixing the first hemisphere portion 8418a in the axial direction. The movement of the fixed shaft 8404 is performed by operating an operation lever 8409 provided on the cap 8406.

  The fixed plate 8427 constituting the shaft displacement mechanism is a plate fixedly attached to the front end (position close to the player) of the fixed shaft 8404 with a lock nut 8428. The fixed plate 8427 is a substantially disk-shaped plate member having a hexagonal through hole 8429 at the center thereof. The through hole 8429 is fitted into the hexagonal columnar portion of the fixed shaft 8404 and rotates around the fixed shaft 8404. It becomes a structure that cannot move. One surface of the fixed plate 8427 is on the lock nut 8427 side, and two fixed inclined surfaces 8430 that are gradually thickened in the axial direction are formed on the other surface.

A rotation plate 8431 that constitutes the shaft displacement mechanism is a plate that is rotatably attached to the fixed shaft 8404 and is movably attached in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 8404. The rotating plate 8431 is a substantially disk-shaped plate member, and has a circular through hole 8432 at the center thereof. The through hole 8432 is rotatable by a fixed shaft 8404.
The rotating plate 8431 has two rotating inclined surfaces 8433 that are gradually thickened in the axial direction on one surface. The rotation inclined surface 8433 is formed to face the fixed inclined surface 8430 of the fixed plate 8427 described above. The inclination direction in which the rotation inclined surface 8433 is gradually thickened and the direction in which the fixed inclined surface 8430 of the fixed plate 8427 is thickened are opposite to each other. Thus, the rotation of the rotating plate 8431 moves the position where the rotating inclined surface 8433 and the fixed inclined surface 8430 are in contact, and the interval between the rotating plate 8431 and the fixed plate 8427 gradually changes. In the illustrated example, the fixed plate 8427 does not rotate around the axis of the fixed shaft 8404. The fixed plate 8427 can move in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 8404, but the movement of the fixed shaft 8404 toward the tip side is restricted by a double nut.

Fixed inclined surfaces 8430 formed at two locations on the fixed plate 8427 have an arc shape of about 120 degrees with the axial direction of the fixed shaft 8404 as the center point, and are formed at two points symmetrically. The flat portion 8430a that is not the fixed inclined surface 8430 is formed in a range of about 60 degrees.
Similarly, the rotating inclined surfaces 8433 formed at two positions on the rotating plate 8431 also have an arc shape of about 120 degrees with the axial direction of the fixed shaft 8404 as the center point, and are formed at two points symmetrically. The flat portion 8433a that is not the rotating inclined surface 8433 is formed in a range of about 60 degrees.

  When the rotation plate 8431 is rotated by the operation lever 8409, the rotation inclined surface 8433 is detached from the thick portion of the fixed inclined surface 8430 of the fixed plate 8427. At this time, due to the tension of the elastic member 842 at the rear end of the fixed shaft 8404, the fixed plate 8427 collides with the rotating plate 8431 and generates a “click” sound. As a result, the rotating plate 8431 is brought closer to the fixed plate 8427, the distance between the first hemispherical portion 8418a and the second hemispherical portion 8418b is increased, the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415, and the hemispherical shape of the spherical head receiving portion 8416. The player can be informed that it is in a “locked state” in which it cannot move in the recess 8420 and cannot swing.

  When the operation lever 8409 is rotated from this state, the interval between the rotation plate 8431 and the fixed plate 8427 is increased, the interval between the first hemisphere portion 8418a and the second hemisphere portion 8418b is decreased, and the hemispherical shape of the swinging member 8415 is increased. It becomes possible to move in the concave portion 8419 and the hemispherical concave portion 8420 of the spherical head receiving portion 8416, and a “released state” in which the head can be swung is obtained.

  The operation lever 8409 is a bottomed cylindrical member, and a knob portion is formed at a position protruding from the cap 8406 so as to be easily operated. An inner periphery of the cylinder portion accommodated in the cap 8406 is formed with a fixed plate 8427. It has a space that can accommodate a part of the rotating plate 8431. The rotating plate 8431 is fitted inside the rotating plate 8431 and is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the operation lever 8409.

  Around the rotation plate 8431, there are provided a plurality of engagement holes 8435 that fit into protrusions 8434 provided on the operation lever 8409. The arrangement of the protrusion 8434 and the engagement hole 8435 may be reversed. Or the fitting structure of structures other than illustration may be sufficient.

The fixed shaft guide 8436 is literally a member fixed to the fixed shaft 8404. The fixed shaft guide 8436 is a member fixed to the fixed shaft 8404 between the cap 8406 and the rotation plate 8431. The fixed shaft guide 8436 is a member attached so as not to rotate within the cap 8406. A cylindrical portion 8437 is provided on the fixed shaft guide 8436 on the rotating plate 8431 side in order to prevent the rotating plate 8431 from moving in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 8404. The fixed shaft 8404 fixed to the fixed shaft guide 8436 is a member that can slide within the neck portion 8403.
The fixed shaft guide 8436 is a plate fixedly attached in the neck portion 8403. The fixed shaft guide 8436 is an irregular plate-shaped plate member, and has a hexagonal through hole 8438 at the center thereof. The through hole 8438 fits into the hexagonal columnar portion of the fixed shaft 8404, and the periphery of the fixed shaft 8404. The structure cannot be rotated.

<Operation state of operation lever 8409 and fixed shaft 8404>
FIG. 32 shows a locked state of the operation lever 8409 and the rotating plate 8431, (a) is a front view of the operation lever 8409, and (b) is a cross-sectional view in which the operation lever 8409 and the swing mechanism are partially omitted. FIG. 33 shows a state in which the operation lever 8409 and the rotating plate 8431 are released, (a) is a front view of the operation lever 8409, and (b) is a cross-sectional view in which the operation lever 8409 and the swing mechanism are partially omitted. .
In the state of FIG. 32, the interval between the fixed plate 8427 and the rotating plate 8431 is narrow, and the interval between the first hemisphere portion 8418a and the second hemisphere portion 8418b at the rear end of the fixed shaft 8404 is expanded by the elastic member 8425. Yes, the interval between the first hemispherical portion 8418a and the second hemispherical portion 8418b is widened, the contact force is increased, and the angle of the game ball launching handle 84 cannot be changed. In this locked state, the game ball launch handle 84 can be maintained at a desired angle.

  Next, when changing the direction of the game ball launching handle 84, the operation lever 8409 is rotated to 180 degrees as shown in FIG. The position where the rotation inclined surface 8433 of the rotation plate 8431 contacts the fixed inclination surface 8430 of the fixed plate 8427 moves, and the interval between the rotation plate 8431 and the fixed plate 8427 gradually increases. At this time, as shown in FIG. 33B, the fixed shaft 8404 simultaneously moves in the direction of the arrow. At this time, the distance between the first hemisphere portion 8418a and the second hemisphere portion 8418b at the rear end of the fixed shaft 8404 is narrowed against the elastic member 8425, and the first hemisphere portion 8418a and the second hemisphere portion 8418b The interval is narrowed, the contact force is weakened, and the released state in which the angle of the game ball launching handle 84 can be changed is set. In this released state, the player changes the game ball launch handle 84 in a desired direction. In this state, when the operation lever 8409 is rotated again, the distance between the first hemispherical portion 8418a and the second hemispherical portion 8418b is widened by the elastic member 8425, and the contact force is increased, so that the gaming ball launching handle 84 is moved to a desired angle. Can be maintained.

<Moving state of game ball launch handle 84>
FIGS. 34A and 34B are plan views showing the movable state of the swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment, where FIG. 34A is a state before swinging, FIG. 34B is a right-facing state, and FIG. 34C is a left-facing state. is there. FIG. 35 is a side view showing the movable state of the swing type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment, where (a) is a horizontal state, (b) is an elevation angle state, and (c) is a depression angle state.
The swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention can be moved in the left-right direction and can also be moved in the up-down direction, and is in a so-called swinging state.
As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment is normally used in a state of projecting in the direction perpendicular to the board surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. At this time, the rotating operation body 8405, the neck portion 8403, and the cap 8406 constituting the game ball launching handle 84 are not moved carelessly because the handle base portion 8402 and the swinging member 8415 are firmly connected. .

  The game ball launch handle 84 in this state can be used with the same feeling as a conventional handle. The swinging game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention has a long neck portion 8403 between the cap 8406 and the rotating operation body 8405 and the board surface of the gaming machine front unit 23 as compared with the conventional handle. It is possible to hold the 8403 with a fingertip and contribute to diversification of handle operations.

As shown in FIG. 34B, the angle of the rotary operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 can be changed to the right from the state of FIG. The operation lever 8409 is operated to release the swing mechanism and the rotation operation body 8405, the neck 8403, and the cap 8406 are applied with a force to incline to the right, and the operation lever 8409 is operated when the desired angle is reached. To fix the swing mechanism. This angle can be maintained.
At this time, since the spherical outer surface portion 8421 of the handle base receiving portion 8401 is slidably in contact with the spherical circumferential portion 8422 of the handle base 8402, the handle base 8402 can be moved. Inside the handle base receiving portion 8401, the hemispherical concave portion 8420 and the hemispherical concave portion 8419 of the swinging member 8415 sandwich the spherical head portion 8418 of the fixed shaft 8404, thereby enabling smooth swinging. , The position can be maintained.

  Similarly, by operating the operation lever 8409, as shown in FIG. 34C, the rotation operation body 8405, the neck 8403, and the cap 8406 can be changed in the left direction from the state of FIG. 34B.

Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the swinging type game ball launching handle 84 of the second embodiment is normally shown in a horizontal state where it protrudes in the vertical direction with respect to the board surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. As shown in FIG. 35 (b), the rotational angle of the rotary operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 can be changed from the horizontal state (elevation angle state). A force is applied so that both the rotary operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 are lifted upward.
At this time, the operation lever 8409 is operated to release the fixation of the swing mechanism, and the rotary operation body 8405, the neck portion 8403, and the cap 8406 can be smoothly swung and maintained at that position. .

  The game ball launching handle 84 in the elevation angle state can be gripped so that the palm can be put on the cap 8406, which is suitable when the wrist becomes tired. Further, it is used when changing the angle of the rotary operation body 8405 when recovering fatigue by adjusting the angle at which the elbow is bent.

  Conversely, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the rotation operation body 8405 and the cap 8406 can be changed in the downward angle from the horizontal state (the depression angle state). A force is applied so that the rotary operation body 8405, the neck 8403, and the cap 8406 are all pushed down.

  With the game ball launch handle 84 in this depression angle, a person with a large body or a person with a long arm can grasp it while adjusting the angle at which the elbow is bent. Further, when the wrist becomes tired, it is used when it is desired to recover from fatigue by grasping the cap 8406 and the rotary operation body 8405 from below.

  The swing-type game ball launching handle 84 of the present invention can be moved not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. As a result, a so-called swinging state is established. However, although it can be inclined in the direction of 360 degrees with respect to the axial direction of the swinging member 8415, it does not rotate around the peripheral direction of the shaft of the swinging member 8415. This is because the rotation operation body 8405 is complicated to adjust when it rotates around the axis.

In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.
In the said embodiment, although this invention was applied with respect to the pachinko machine 10 provided with the symbol display apparatus, you may apply to the pachinko machine of another type. For example, a pachinko machine equipped with a prize winning device provided with a game ball rolling part or an advantageous opening, a pachinko machine equipped with other bonuses, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, etc. The invention can be applied. Further, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a single saucer instead of being provided with an upper pan and a lower pan.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Game machine A
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a parrot for playing a slot machine game with a pachinko ball instead of a pachinko, a slot machine, or a medal.

  When a pachinko machine (game machine) launches a game ball in the ball tray toward the upstream of the game area, and the game ball flowing down the game area enters the winning opening arranged in the game area, You can receive a number of prize balls. A game ball launching handle is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine. The game ball launching handle includes, for example, a handle base in a fixed state, a rotary operation body assembled so as to be rotatable with respect to the handle base when the game ball is fired, and a front side of the rotary operation body. A hemispherical cap positioned and secured to the handle base.

  The game ball launching handle is provided with a spring in the interior thereof. By this spring, the rotary operation body is biased in a predetermined direction (for example, counterclockwise). The rotating operation body is configured so as to return to a predetermined position in the non-operating state and to prevent the game ball from being fired.

  The game ball launching handle is configured such that, for example, the amount of rotation operation of the rotating operation body can be detected by a variable resistor provided inside the handle. A first gear body having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery and a second gear body meshing with the first gear body are provided at the center of rotation of the rotary operation body. Rotate to change the resistance value of the variable resistor. Based on the signal output from the variable resistor, the speed of the game ball to be fired is changed.

  As described above, since the rotary operation body is urged in a predetermined direction by the spring, the player and the finger may get tired if the rotary operation body is operated for a long time. Therefore, as a technique for improving the operability of the handle so that the wrist and fingers do not get tired even if operated for a long time, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-9092 “Operation handle in a pachinko machine” has been proposed. Yes.

JP 2001-9092 A

  However, in the “operation handle in the pachinko machine” of Patent Document 2, the direction of the rotation member (rotation operation body) can be changed, but since the direction of the operation handle itself is fixed, the rotation member (rotation) operated by the player The height position of the operation body) cannot be changed.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to operate the handle in a desired posture by greatly changing the direction of the game ball launching handle.

The gaming machine A1 is a gaming machine provided with a game ball launching handle for adjusting a resilience that mainly fires a game ball toward the gaming area of the gaming machine,
The game ball launch handle is
A handle base receiving portion fixed to the front unit of the gaming machine;
A handle base slidably coupled to the handle base receiving portion;
A cylindrical neck attached to the handle base in the axial direction;
A rotary operation body attached to the neck so as to be rotatable;
In the axial direction in the neck portion, one end of the shaft portion is fixed to the neck portion, and a fixed shaft having a spherical head displaceable at the other end of the shaft portion;
A swinging member having a hemispherical recess for sandwiching the spherical head of the fixed shaft in order to keep the handle base movable or fixed;
Fixing force for displacing the fixing force of the spherical head of the fixed shaft sandwiched between the hemispherical recess of the swinging member and the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part connected to the handle base receiving part Adjusting means,
A gaming machine, wherein the fixing force adjusting means is arranged to be operated from the inside of the gaming machine.

In the gaming machine A1, since the handle base is swingably connected to the handle base receiving portion, the handle base can be moved to the swinging state. In the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part integrated with the handle base receiving part and in the hemispherical interior of the swinging member, the head can be swung freely with the spherical head of the fixed shaft as the center point, and is connected to the handle base Since the rotary operation body adjacent to the cylindrical neck portion is supported by the fixed shaft so as to be able to rotate, the direction of the rotary operation body can be varied greatly.
The fixed shaft sandwiches the spherical head between the hemispherical concave portion of the swinging member and the hemispherical concave portion of the spherical head receiving portion connected to the handle base receiving portion, and the fixing force of the spherical head is obtained. Since the fixing force adjusting means for displacing is provided, when the fixing force adjusting means is operated, the spherical head of the fixed shaft sandwiched between the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part and the hemispherical recess of the swinging member Is movable or fixed, the direction of the game ball launching handle can be freely changed, and its position can be maintained.
The fixing force adjusting means is arranged to be operated from the inside of the gaming machine and can be adjusted only from the inside of the gaming machine, so that the hall side where many gaming machines are installed should make uniform adjustments Can do. Further, since only the handle base and the handle base receiving part are swingably connected, the game ball launching handle can be swung only by attaching only this part to an existing game machine.

In the gaming machine A2, the fixing force adjusting means includes a screw portion screwed in the axial direction on the handle base receiving portion side, and a head continuously formed on the screw portion,
The gaming machine of the gaming machine A1, wherein the screw part is advanced and retracted by turning the head part, and the swinging member is advanced and retracted at the tip of the screw part in the spherical head receiving part. .

  In the gaming machine A2, the head of the fixing force adjusting means is rotated to move the screw part forward and backward, thereby moving the swinging member forward and backward in the spherical head receiving part, thereby displacing the fixing force of the spherical head of the fixed shaft. Can be made. When the fixing force is weak and the game ball launching handle cannot be fixed, the fixing force is increased. Conversely, when the game ball launching handle is too hard to move, the fixing force can be weakened. .

In the gaming machine A3, the spherical head of the fixed shaft forms a hemispherical head at the tip of the shaft, with the spherical portion facing the tip and the flat portion facing the shaft,
A perforated hemispherical member having a through-hole is attached to the shaft portion so as to be movable in the axial direction, and the flat portion of the perforated hemispherical member is disposed facing the flat portion of the spherical head. A gaming machine of the gaming machine A1 or A2, wherein an elastic member is sandwiched between the spherical head and the perforated hemispherical member.

  In the gaming machine A3, the spherical head of the fixed shaft has the hemispherical head and the perforated hemispherical member arranged in a spherical shape, so that the hemispherical shape of the spherical head receiving part connected to the handle base receiving part. In a state of being sandwiched between the concave portion and the hemispherical concave portion of the swinging member, the swinging is possible. Since the elastic member is disposed between the hemispherical head and the perforated hemispherical member, the inner surface of the hemispherical concave portion is always firmly adhered to each other, and the orientation of the game ball launching handle can be maintained. . This hemispherical head and perforated hemispherical member are narrowed between them by adjusting the fixing force adjusting means, and the contact force on the inner surfaces of both hemispherical recesses is weakened, so that the direction of the game ball launching handle can be freely set together with the fixed shaft Can be varied.

In the gaming machine A4, the spherical head of the fixed shaft forms a hemispherical head at the tip of the shaft so that the flat portion faces the tip and the spherical portion faces the shaft,
In the hemispherical recess of the swinging member and the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part connected to the handle base receiving part, the flat part of the hemispherical member is arranged facing the flat part of the hemispherical head And a gaming machine A1 or A2, wherein an elastic member is sandwiched between the spherical head and the hemispherical member.

In the gaming machine A5, the spherical head of the fixed shaft has a hemispherical head formed at the tip of the shaft so that the flat portion faces the tip and the spherical portion faces the shaft. A part of the shaft portion is protruded in the axial direction from the flat surface portion of the hemispherical head,
In the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part connected to the hemispherical recess of the swinging member and the handle base receiving part, a perforated hemispherical member having a through hole is formed in the partially protruding shaft part. It is mounted so as to be movable in the axial direction, and the flat part of the spherical head and the flat part of the perforated hemispherical member are arranged facing each other, and elastic between the spherical head and the perforated hemispherical member. A gaming machine of the gaming machine A1 or A2, characterized by sandwiching members.

In the gaming machine A6, the spherical head of the fixed shaft forms a hemispherical head at the tip of the shaft, with the flat portion facing the tip and the spherical portion facing the shaft,
The elastic member that presses the hemispherical head is sandwiched between the hemispherical recess of the swinging member and the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving portion connected to the handle base receiving portion. Gaming machine A1 or A2.

Game machine B
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a parrot for playing a slot machine game with a pachinko ball instead of a pachinko, a slot machine, or a medal.

  When a pachinko machine (game machine) launches a game ball in the ball tray toward the upstream of the game area, and the game ball flowing down the game area enters the winning opening arranged in the game area, You can receive a number of prize balls. Some pachinko machines have a game ball launch handle on the front side.

  As described above, the player may get tired of the wrist if the game ball launching handle is operated for a long time. Thus, as a technique for improving the operability of the handle so that the wrist does not get tired even if operated for a long time, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-9092 “Operation handle in a pachinko machine” has been proposed.

JP 2001-9092 A

  However, in the “operation handle in the pachinko machine” of Patent Document 3, the direction of the rotary operation body can be changed, but since the direction of the operation handle itself is fixed, the height position of the rotary operation body operated by the player is There was a problem that it was not possible to change, and the desired posture was not taken. Players vary from tall to low, and the length of the arms (position of the hand) is also different, so the operation handle at the same height should accommodate any person with a different physique. I could not.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the player can operate the handle in a desired posture by changing the direction of the game ball launching handle.

The gaming machine B1 is a gaming machine that includes a gaming ball launching handle that adjusts the resilience of launching a gaming ball toward the gaming area of the gaming machine,
The game ball launch handle is
A handle base receiving portion fixed to the front unit of the gaming machine;
A handle base slidably coupled to the handle base receiving portion;
A cylindrical neck attached to the handle base in the axial direction;
A fixed shaft provided in the neck in the axial direction, with a spherical head at one end and an axial displacement mechanism at the other end;
A rotating operation body, which is attached to the fixed shaft so as to be rotatable, adjacent to the neck,
A swinging member having a fixing mechanism for the fixed shaft in order to keep the handle base movable or fixed;
A gaming machine comprising an operation lever for operating the shaft displacement mechanism for displacing the fixed shaft between the recess of the swinging member and the recess of the handle base receiving portion.

In the gaming machine B1, since the handle base is swingably connected to the handle base receiving portion, the handle base can be moved to the swinging state. Inside the handle base receiving part and the swinging member, the head can be swung freely with the spherical head of the fixed shaft as a center point, and a rotary operation body adjacent to the cylindrical neck connected to the handle base is attached to the fixed shaft. Since the rotary operation body is supported so as to be able to rotate, the direction of the rotary operation body can be varied greatly.
Since this fixed shaft is provided with a fixing mechanism at one end and an axial displacement mechanism at the other end, when this shaft displacement mechanism is operated with an operation lever, it is sandwiched between the concave portion of the handle base receiving portion and the concave portion of the swinging member. Further, the fixing mechanism of the fixed shaft can be moved or fixed, the direction of the game ball launching handle can be freely changed, and the position thereof can be maintained. The rotating operation body does not move carelessly together with the neck and the handle base.

In the gaming machine B2, the fixing mechanism of the fixed shaft is arranged so that two hemispherical hemispherical portions are formed in a spherical shape and are movable in the axial direction of the fixed shaft, and one hemispherical portion is fixed. Fixed to the tip of the shaft, the other hemisphere part has a through hole, and is attached so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of the fixed shaft;
A gaming machine of gaming machine B1, characterized in that an elastic member is disposed between both hemispherical portions.

  In gaming machine B2, the fixing mechanism of the fixed shaft has two hemispherical parts arranged in a spherical shape, so that it can swing in a state of being sandwiched between the concave part of the handle base receiving part and the concave part of the swinging member Can be swung. Since the elastic member is disposed between both hemispherical portions forming the fixing mechanism, the elastic member is always firmly in contact with the inner surfaces of both concave portions, and the orientation of the game ball launching handle can be maintained. Moreover, the direction of the game ball launching handle can be freely changed together with the fixed shaft by narrowing the space between both hemispheres and weakening the adhesion between the inner surfaces of the two recesses.

In the gaming machine B3, the shaft displacement mechanism of the fixed shaft has a fixed inclined surface whose thickness changes around the shaft on one side, a fixed plate fixed to the fixed shaft, and a rotation whose thickness changes around the shaft. A fixed plate and a rotating plate are arranged so that each inclined surface is in contact with a rotating plate that has an inclined surface on one side and is rotatably attached to the fixed shaft,
A game characterized in that the fixed plate is displaced in the axial direction by moving the fixed plate in the axial direction by rotating the rotary plate with the operation lever. A gaming machine of machine B1 or B2.

  In the gaming machine B3, the fixed shaft has a spherical head at one end and a shaft displacement mechanism at the other end. Therefore, when the shaft displacement mechanism is operated by an operation lever, a recess in the handle base receiving portion and a recess in the swing member The spherical head of the fixed shaft sandwiched between the two can be moved or fixed and the direction of the game ball launching handle can be freely changed and the position thereof can be maintained.

The rotation plate is rotated by the operation lever, and the distance between the spherical heads at the rear end of the fixed shaft can be easily adjusted by the operation of the rotation plate and the fixed plate. Therefore, the direction of the game ball launching handle can be freely changed by a simple operation, and can be easily changed between a released state for changing the direction and a locked state for fixing the direction.
Further, when the rotating plate is rotated by the operation lever and the rotating inclined surface of the rotating plate is detached from the thick portion of the fixed inclined surface of the fixed plate, the tensile force of the elastic member at the rear end of the fixed shaft The fixed plate collides with the rotating plate and emits a “click” sound to inform the player that it is in a “locked state” where it cannot swing.

  The gaming machine B4 has a rib on the handle base receiving portion fixed to the front unit so as to prevent the neck portion from rotating about the axis together with the rotation operation body during the rotation operation of the rotation operation body. A gaming machine of the gaming machine B1, B2 or B3, wherein a positioning rib against which the rib abuts is formed on the handle base.

In the gaming machine B5, a rib is formed on the handle base portion to which the neck portion is fixed in order to prevent the neck portion from rotating about the axis together with the rotation operation body during the rotation operation of the rotation operation body. A gaming machine of the gaming machine B1, B2 or B3, wherein a positioning rib against which the rib abuts is formed on the handle base receiving portion.
In the gaming machine B4 and the gaming machine B5, a rib is formed on the handle base receiving part or the handle base, and the other positioning rib hits the rib, and the rotation of the neck part together with the rotating operation body can be prevented from rotating.

  Incidentally, any one of the features A1 to A6 and the features B1 to B5 or a combination thereof may be applied to the features A1 to A6 and the features B1 to B5.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: An operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a game ball launching means (solenoid of a game ball launching mechanism) that launches a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired The game ball includes a ball path that guides the game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game part (such as a nail) disposed in the game area. A gaming machine that gives a bonus to a player when it passes.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 and A1 to A6, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as premium balls) is given.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10, A1 to A6, and B1 to B5, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10, A1 to A6, and B1 to B5, the gaming machine is a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation hand throw (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of information, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used mainly for pachinko machine gaming machines, but can be used for various gaming machines other than pachinko machines as long as the gaming machine has a structure having a game ball launch handle. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine as game machine 23 Game machine front unit 84 Game ball launch handle 8401 Handle base receiving portion 8402 Handle base 8403 Neck 8404 Fixed shaft 8405 Rotating operation body 8409 Spherical head receiving portion 8412 Fixing force adjusting screw 8415 Swing member 8418 Spherical head 8419 Hemispherical recess (swing member)
8420 Hemispherical recess (handle base receiving part)
8431 Perforated hemispherical member 8432 Elastic member 8433 Screw portion 8434 Head 8437 Hemispherical member

Claims (1)

A gaming machine equipped with a game ball launching handle for adjusting a resilience for firing a game ball mainly toward a gaming area of the gaming machine,
The game ball launch handle is
A handle base receiving portion fixed to the front unit of the gaming machine;
A handle base slidably coupled to the handle base receiving portion;
A cylindrical neck attached to the handle base in the axial direction;
A rotary operation body attached to the neck so as to be rotatable;
In the axial direction in the neck portion, one end of the shaft portion is fixed to the neck portion, and a fixed shaft having a spherical head displaceable at the other end of the shaft portion;
A swinging member having a hemispherical recess for sandwiching the spherical head of the fixed shaft in order to keep the handle base movable or fixed;
Fixing force for displacing the fixing force of the spherical head of the fixed shaft sandwiched between the hemispherical recess of the swinging member and the hemispherical recess of the spherical head receiving part connected to the handle base receiving part Adjusting means,
The fixing force adjusting means has a screw portion screwed in the axial direction on the handle base receiving portion side, and a head continuously formed on the screw portion,
The screw part is advanced and retracted by the turning operation of the head, and the swinging member is advanced and retracted at the tip of the screw part in the spherical head receiving part.
A gaming machine, wherein the fixing force adjusting means is arranged to be operated from the inside of the gaming machine.