JPH11114159A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can promote recycling, is almost unaffected by deformation and deterioration, is lightweight, and has good appearance. SOLUTION: A component member of a Pachinko (Japanese pinball game) machine, such as a game board 8, is formed of a wooden laminated board molded by mixing and melting wood powder and plastic powder, the wooden laminated board having hollow parts 11 therein. Material information comprising letters 'RECYCLABLE', showing information derived from the wooden laminated board, and bar codes 12 showing raw material constitution and a recycling factory or the like, is displayed by printing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most components of a pachinko machine, which is a type of amusement machine, are made of wood, metal, or plastic. For example, a game board, which is a component that forms a game area, is formed using plywood such as beech. In addition, such conventional pachinko machines are recycled by disassembling and separating them by material, and by melting and re-forming various components made of metal or plastic.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, since the constituent members made of wood cannot be re-formed into different shapes, they are deformed or deteriorated or become unnecessary due to a change of the model. Cannot be recycled. Therefore, the components made of wood are discarded as they are. Further, since the non-recyclable components occupy a considerable portion of the pachinko machine, the merit of disassembling the unusable pachinko machine, separating the pachinko machine by material, and providing the recycled machine is reduced. Therefore, pachinko machines are not actually disassembled and are often buried in landfills. Furthermore, while using the pachinko machine in the hall, the components made of wood may be deformed or deteriorated due to environmental factors of the hall represented by moisture, which may hinder the game. is there. When rigid wood is used to reduce the effects of deformation and deterioration, the weight of the components increases, making transport and installation of the pachinko machine difficult.
In order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks caused by wood, even if metal or plastic is used instead of wood, workability is impaired and cutting, nailing, and the like become impossible.

The present invention makes it possible to promote recycling by making recyclable components which cannot be recycled, while improving workability, and furthermore, has little effect of deformation and deterioration, and is lightweight and has a good appearance. It is an object to provide a machine. In addition to this problem, it is another object of the present invention to promote recycling and facilitate recycling work by recognizing that recycling is possible.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which at least some of the components are formed by melting a mixture of synthetic resin and wood. It is formed using a wooden synthetic board made of:
A game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is a game machine in which a front frame provided with a game board provided with a game area is attached to the machine frame so as to be openable and closable. At least one of the front frame and the machine frame is formed using a wood composite board formed by melting and forming a mixture of a synthetic resin and wood. Further, the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the constituent member made of the wooden composite board is provided with a wooden composite. Material information indicating the material of the plate is displayed.

[0006] Here, the wood composite board is a composite board obtained by mixing wood powder and plastic powder, heating the mixture, and extruding the plastic in a molten state.
As the wood flour, any kind of ordinary wood such as southern seawood and coniferous wood can be used. On the other hand, as the plastic powder, it is preferable to use a polyolefin resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene, or a modified product of the polyolefin resin, and in some cases, a polyester resin or a polyacrylic resin may be used. is there. Even after being formed once, the wood composite board can be formed again as it is, or after being cut into small pieces and then melted. As the wood composite board of the present invention, “EIN Wood” manufactured by Ein Engineering Co., Ltd. or the like can be suitably used. The material information indicating the material of the wood composite board includes factors that determine the material such as the mixing ratio of the wood powder and the plastic powder and the molding environment, that the material can be recycled,
It refers to all or a part of the information derived based on the molded wood composite board, such as the molding date and time, the molded factory, and the factory that can be recycled.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the pachinko machine 1 in an open state. The pachinko machine 1 has a machine frame 2 for covering the outer periphery, a mechanism plate 4, a rear frame (not shown), a front frame 5, a glass frame 7, The game board 8 includes a game board 8 accommodated in the front frame 5 and the rear frame (obstacle nails arranged on the surface are not shown), a supply tray 14, a storage tray 15, a handle 16 capable of firing game balls by operation, and the like. In addition, in the game board 8,
A display device, various winning devices, and the like are attached.

FIG. 2 shows the game board 8 with the display device, obstacle nails and the like removed. The game board 8 is formed by processing a woody synthetic board obtained by melt-molding wood powder and plastic powder. By this processing, the game board is cut into a desired size, and the hole 1 into which the display device or the like is inserted.
0, 10 ... is cut out. Also, on the game board 8,
Hollow portions 11, 11,... Are provided. Further, the lower end edge of the surface of the game board 8 which is closed by the supply tray 14 is marked with "Recyclable" and a material composition, a manufacturing plant,
Date of manufacture. Material information including a bar code 12 indicating a factory or the like where recycling can be performed is displayed by printing.

In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, since the game board 8 is formed using a wooden composite board, deformation due to environmental factors such as humidity hardly occurs, and even if it occurs, the deformation is slight.
There is no hindrance to the game. Furthermore, when manufacturing,
The troublesome work of drying the game board 8 to prevent deformation is not required. In the pachinko machine 1, the game board 8 made of a synthetic wood board has strength and durability equal to or higher than that of wood and is hardly deteriorated. Can be used. In addition, since the game board 8 has the hollow portions 11, 11,..., The pachinko machine 1 is small in weight, and can be easily installed and transported in a hall. Further, since the surface of the game board 8 can be printed, the pachinko machine 1 can easily display the characters indicating the material information and the barcodes 12. still,
In the pachinko machine 1, the game board 8 made of a synthetic wood board can be machined in the same manner as wood, and the pachinko machine 1 can perform planting and cutting work of obstacle nails and the like in the conventional manner. There is no need to install equipment.

In the pachinko machine 1, since the game board 8 is formed of a re-moldable wooden composite board, the game board 8 can be recycled when discarded due to a model change or the like. . That is, the ratio of recyclable members is high, and the merit of performing the recycling operation is high. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, recycling can be promoted. Further, the material information indicating the nature of the wood composite board such as the fact that it is recyclable and the properties of the woody composite board such as the raw material and the factory having the recycling facility is indicated by characters and barcodes 12.
Is displayed on the game board 8, the fact that the game board 8 can be recycled simply by reading the bar code 12 with a bar code reader by a hall or a recycler, etc. Necessary information such as the configuration can be grasped very easily. That is, the pachinko machine 1 can promote recycling by promoting the recyclability and facilitating the recycling operation.

The embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned ones, and may be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, as partially exemplified below. Can be.

For example, the components formed by the wooden composite board are not limited to the game board 8, and the components such as the front frame 5 and the machine frame 2 may be formed by the wooden composite board. Alternatively, only a part of these constituent members may be formed of a wooden composite board. The game board 8, the front frame 5, and the machine frame 2 themselves are flat and do not need to form irregularities, and conversely need to be capable of cutting, nailing, sticking (printing), that is, having workability. Therefore, the one formed by a wooden synthetic board is preferable. In addition, it is preferable to replace a conventional component member using wood or a component member having a planar shape with very few irregularities with a component member made of a wooden synthetic board. It is also possible to replace the component having a complicated shape with a component made of a wooden composite board.

On the other hand, FIG. 3 shows a case where a wooden synthetic board is used for the front frame 5. The front frame 5 has a hole surrounding the game board 8 occupying most of the hole, a hole for the lower plate 15, a hole for inserting the handle 16, a hole for screwing, and the like. Similarly to the game board 8, there are provided hollow portions 17, 17,..., And "recyclable" and a bar code 18 are displayed on the lower edge. Further, a grain (not shown) is printed on the front surface of the front frame 5. Such a pachinko machine also has the same structure as the pachinko machine 1 in which the front board 5 is formed using a wood-based synthetic board and the bar code 18 is displayed on the front frame 5. It has a great effect. In addition, in such a pachinko machine, it is also possible to print a grain on the front frame 5 made of a wooden synthetic board, and in such a case, the appearance becomes luxurious and brings out a high-class feeling. Interest is further improved.

On the other hand, FIGS. 4 and 5 show a case where a wooden composite board is used for the machine casing 2. FIG. The machine casing 2 includes an upper member 20, a right member 21, a left member 22, a lower member 23 integrally formed of plastic, metal corner members 24, 24, metal fittings 25a, 25b, etc., which are made of a wooden composite board. Are integrally assembled. The material information is displayed by the barcode 26 on the portion composed of the wooden composite board. Such a pachinko machine also has the same effect as the pachinko machine in which the game board 8 and the front frame 5 are formed of a wooden composite board because a part of the machine frame 2 is formed of a wooden composite board. .

In addition, the content of printing on the wood composite board is not limited to the material information and the grain, and the portion to be printed is not limited to the portion as in the above embodiment. For example, it is also possible to print a pattern or the like on a central portion of the front of the game board 8 made of a synthetic wood board. When the design of the game board is formed by printing as described above, the design of the game board can be easily changed as compared with the conventional formation of the design of the game board by sticking a sheet. And the work of providing the design is reduced.

Further, the display form of the material information of the wooden composite board is not limited to the combination of the characters "recyclable" and the bar code, and only the bar code may be attached as in the case of the machine frame 2, or the bar code may be displayed. It is also possible to use a two-dimensional code or display only characters. Of course, the contents indicated by the characters are not limited to “recyclable”, and the contents indicated by the barcode are not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment. In addition, there is an advantage that the display using characters can be easily displayed, and the material information can be recognized at a glance. The method of displaying the material information is not limited to printing on the front surface, but may be changed as appropriate, such as attaching a sticker on which the material information is printed or printing with a laser.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a game machine other than a pachinko machine such as a video game or a slot machine.

[0018]

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the constituent members is formed of a wood composite board, and the ratio of recyclable constituent members is high, so that the entire recycling is possible. Can be promoted.
Further, in the gaming machine according to the invention described in claim 2, at least one of the game board, the front frame, and the machine frame is formed by using a wooden synthetic board, and their constituent members are not deformed or deteriorated. Since it is hard to wake up and has high strength and high durability while being lightweight, it is hard to break down and maintenance is easy. Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the material information is displayed on the constituent member made of the wooden composite board, it is possible to show that it is recyclable, and at the time of recycling work. Required information can be easily obtained. Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, the recycling operation is facilitated, and the recycling is promoted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of opening a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a game board.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a front frame.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a machine frame.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the machine casing.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Pachinko machine 2. Machine frame 4. Mechanism plate 5.
Front frame, 7..glass frame, 8..game board, 10..hole,
11, 17, hollow section, 12, 18, 26 barcode, 14 supply tray, 15 storage tray, 16 handle, 20 upper member, 21 right member, 22 Left member, 23 ... Lower member, 24 ... Corner member, 2
5a, 25b ... mounting brackets.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game machine characterized in that at least a part of the components is formed using a woody synthetic board obtained by melting and forming a mixture of a synthetic resin and wood. 2. A gaming machine, wherein a front frame provided with a game board provided with a game area is attached to the machine frame so as to be openable and closable, wherein the game board, the front frame, and the machine frame are provided. A game machine characterized in that at least one of the above is formed using a woody synthetic board obtained by melting and forming a mixture of a synthetic resin and wood. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein material information indicating a material of the wooden composite board is displayed on a constituent member made of the wooden composite board.