JP4657847B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a handle device capable of adjusting a game ball firing force of a launching device.

  The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a handle device capable of adjusting the game ball firing force of the launching device.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the conventional handle device is provided with an operation unit fixing unit 201 fixed to the gaming machine main body 200, and a rotatable operation with respect to the operation unit fixing unit 201. It is common to have an operation lever 202 capable of adjusting the firing intensity) and a gripping portion 203 provided on the front side of the operation lever 202.

  In the handle device, the player adjusts the firing force of the game ball by gripping the grip portion 203 and rotating the operation lever 202.

  However, the handle device causes the player to feel uncomfortable by causing friction between the palm and the grip portion 203 when the player grips the grip portion 203 and rotates the operation lever 202. There is.

  On the other hand, as a handle device that suppresses the friction of the palm of the player, the transmission shaft portion that transmits the rotation of the handle cover is fixed to the handle cover, and the transmission shaft portion is inserted into the handle base to attach the handle base to the gaming machine body. There is a structure in which the transmission shaft portion is fixed to the game machine body side while being attached. In this handle device, the player adjusts the game ball firing force by gripping and turning the handle cover with the palm of the hand.

However, the handle device capable of suppressing the friction of the palm has a problem that it takes time to assemble the handle device because the handle cover and the handle base are not assembled together and cannot be unitized. . Also, when attaching the handle device to the gaming machine main body, there are an operation of attaching the handle base to the gaming machine main body and an operation of fixing the transmission shaft portion to the gaming machine main body side with a screw and attaching the handle cover to the gaming machine main body. There is a problem that it is necessary and troublesome to install.
JP 2002-113167 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can suppress palm friction when adjusting the game ball launch force, and can be unitized with a handle device so that it can be attached to a game machine body. Is intended to provide a simple gaming machine.

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine comprising a game area for playing a game, a launching device for launching a game ball into the game region, and a handle device capable of adjusting a game ball launching force of the launching device. The handle device includes: a base member for fixing the handle device to a gaming machine main body; an operation unit that can be operated by a player gripping with a palm; and a part of the operation unit being the base member And a holding member that rotatably holds the operation portion on the base member, and the operation portion has a shape capable of accommodating and covering the holding member inside, wherein the rotation of the operation unit transmission shaft portion which transmits to the game ball firing force adjusting device of the firing device is fixed, transmission shaft portion insertion hole in the base member and the transmission shaft portion is inserted is formed, the The operation unit is the operation unit. The operation unit rear side member disposed on the base member side and the operation unit front side member disposed on the player side in the operation unit and assembled integrally with the operation unit rear side member. The clamping member is disposed between a side member and the operation unit front side member, the transmission shaft portion is fixed to the operation unit back side member, and the operation unit back side member is interposed between the clamping member and the base member. The operation unit back side member and the operation unit front surface to which the transmission shaft portion is fixed are arranged and assembled through a through hole formed in the operation unit back side member. A side member, the clamping member, and the base member form a unit, and the unit can be detached from the game ball launching force adjusting device .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect , the operation unit front side member has a substantially hemispherical outer shape that bulges to the front side of the gaming machine, and a player's finger is engaged with the outer periphery of the side portion. It has a protruding part for possible finger engagement, and has a raised part that protrudes from the protruding part for finger engagement toward the center of the surface of the operation part front side member.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect , the finger engaging protrusion includes a decorative member mounting opening that opens to a front side of the gaming machine, and the decorative member mounting opening includes the finger engaging protrusion. A decorative member for decorating the protrusion is mounted so as to be replaceable.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect , the finger engaging projections are provided at a plurality of locations on the outer periphery of the side portion of the operation unit front surface side member, and the bulges from some finger engaging projections. On the other hand, the decorative member mounting opening is formed in the finger engaging projection not formed with the raised portion, and the decorative member is replaceably mounted.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third or fourth aspect , the finger engaging protrusion includes a thumb engaging protrusion that engages with a player's thumb, and the thumb engaging protrusion includes the decorative member. A mounting opening is formed, and the decorative member is replaceably mounted.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the handle device includes a base member for fixing the handle device to the gaming machine body, an operation unit that can be operated by a player gripping with a palm, At least a clamping member that holds the operation unit on the base member so that the operation unit can be rotated. The operation unit can accommodate and cover the clamping member inside. A transmission shaft portion that has a shape and that transmits the rotation of the operation portion to the game ball firing force adjustment device of the launching device is fixed, and the transmission shaft portion is inserted into the base member. Is formed, the friction of the palm can be suppressed when adjusting the game ball launch force, the handle device can be unitized, and the handle device can be obtained by fixing the base member to the gaming machine body. The It can be attached to the technique main body it is possible to simplify the installation work.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit is integrated with the operation unit back side member disposed on the base member side of the operation unit, and the operation unit back side member disposed on the player side of the operation unit. The operation unit front surface side member is assembled to the operation unit rear surface side member and the operation unit front surface side member, and the transmission shaft portion is fixed to the operation unit rear surface side member. As a result, the holding member can be disposed in the operation portion, and the handle device can be unitized to facilitate the assembly of the handle operation.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation portion front side member has a substantially hemispherical outer shape that bulges to the front side of the gaming machine, and a finger engagement with which the player's finger can be engaged with the outer periphery of the side portion. Providing a joint protrusion, and having a raised portion that protrudes from the finger engagement protrusion toward the center of the surface of the operation portion front side member makes it easier for the player's finger to engage the operation portion The part can be easily rotated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the finger engaging projection includes a decorative member mounting opening that opens to the front side of the gaming machine, and the decorative member is replaceably mounted in the decorative member mounting opening. Therefore, the design of the handle device can be easily changed by replacing the decorative member mounted on the decorative member mounting opening of the finger engaging projection, and the handle device is redesigned for each model. An increase in bothersomeness and cost can be suppressed.

According to the invention of claim 4 , the finger engaging projections are provided at a plurality of locations on the outer periphery of the side portion of the operation unit front side member, and the raised portions are formed from some of the finger engaging projections. On the other hand, the decorative member mounting opening is formed in the finger engaging projection not formed with the raised portion so that the decorative member can be exchanged, so that the raised portion is not obstructed. An opening for mounting the decorative member can be provided, so that the visibility of the decorative member can be improved and the decorative property can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 5 , the finger engaging protrusion includes a thumb engaging protrusion that engages with the player's thumb, and the decorative member mounting opening is formed in the thumb engaging protrusion. Since the decorative member is exchangeably mounted, the decorative member can be provided between the thumb and the index finger having a large interval between fingers, and the visibility of the decorative member can be improved and the decorative property can be improved. It is.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with the nails of the gaming board omitted, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an outer frame, a mechanism plate, and a front frame. FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front frame, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram simply showing connection of a control board and the like of the gaming machine.

  A gaming machine 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium, and includes a gaming machine main body 1A and a handle device 50 attached to the front surface of the gaming machine main body 1A.

  The gaming machine main body 1A has a game ball outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 standing on the edge of the game board 3 in a substantially circular shape, and an upper portion of the gaming machine main body 1A on the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by the inner guide rail 5. A display device 9, a start winning port 10, a special winning port 15 which is a special electric accessory, and an out port 17 are disposed in order from the bottom to the bottom, and the lamp wind turbines 18a and 18b are provided on both upper sides, and normal symbols are provided below the wind turbines 18a and 18b. The left gate 19 for starting change and the right gate 21 for starting normal symbol change, the left sleeve winning opening 23 and the right sleeve winning opening 25 below it, and the left dropping winning opening 27 and the right dropping winning on both sides of the large winning opening 15. A mouth 29 is provided. Reference numerals 22a and 22b are wind turbines, F1 is an outer frame, F2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1A, there are a lamp device including a frame decoration right lamp 35a and a frame decoration left lamp 35b, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving the paid game balls, and an upper ball receiving tray 36. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at the time of saturation, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, and a handle device 50 are provided. Furthermore, the prepaid card unit 91 is connected to the gaming machine 1 of this example. Hereinafter, each required part will be described in detail.

  The display device 9 is capable of displaying at least one of characters and designs, and includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used. ), And a normal symbol display unit 45 is incorporated in the lower left, and most of the other is a special symbol display unit 42.

  The special symbol display unit 42 corresponds to a display unit that displays a fixed determination symbol based on a determination result by a determination unit that determines whether or not a game has been hit after the determination symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol display unit 42 of this embodiment includes a left display region, a central display region, and a right display region as three display regions arranged side by side. In the left display region, the left special symbol (left determination symbol) is the central display region. In the middle special symbol (medium determination symbol), the right special symbol (right determination symbol) in the right display area is variably displayed, and after a predetermined time variation display, based on the determination result left fixed special symbol, middle fixed special symbol Then, the right confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed determination symbol. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, and the background image changes in the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as start. Further, on the upper left and right sides of the special symbol display section 42, special symbol fluctuation hold number indicators 43 made of LEDs or the like are provided. In this embodiment, the special symbols (decision symbols) that are changed and stopped in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7”. , 8, 9, 10, 11 ”. In this embodiment, when the winning / bad determination result of the jackpot in the game is a jackpot, the special symbol display section 42 is a jackpot fixed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called '1's) Eyes) and “2, 2, 2” (a combination of the same numbers such as “2”), the determination symbol is stopped and displayed, and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player.

  The normal symbol display unit 45 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). In the present embodiment, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 are displayed in a variety of ways, such as “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”. It is said that. The normal symbol is a small hit normal symbol, which is a small hit when stopped at an odd number in this example.

  The start winning opening 10 is provided directly below the special symbol display section 42, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b are substantially vertical by the start winning opening solenoid on the back and are hardly open for winning (normal state) and substantially V-shaped. It is controlled so as to be able to change between the expanded and open states where it is easy to win (reverse C-shaped). A space between the movable pieces 10a and 10b of the start winning opening 10 corresponds to a winning (ball-receiving) area. The opening and closing of the start winning opening 10 is confirmed and stopped at a specific normal symbol (an odd number in this embodiment) after the normal symbol fluctuates in the normal symbol display section 45, and a small hit (per normal symbol) is established. It is done at the time.

  Further, on the back of the game board 3, a start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the start winning port 10 is provided in the winning ball passage, In the present embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set due to the start of the variation display of the special symbol (determination symbol). In addition, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 10 while the special symbol display unit 42 displays the variation of the special symbol, the variation display of the special symbol cannot be started immediately. Fluctuation display is temporarily suspended, and the reserved special symbol variation suspension number is displayed and stored in the special symbol variation retention number display 43, and the special symbol variation suspension number display is performed by starting or ending the variation display of the special symbol. The display number of the device 43 and the number of stored special symbol fluctuations are reduced. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of special symbol fluctuation suspensions is set to four.

  The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided on the left and right of the special symbol display section 42, and both gates 19 are the normal symbol variation start switches provided on the back of the game board 3. , 21 is detected, and the normal symbol display unit 45 starts the variation of the normal symbol. In addition, during the normal symbol variation display, a maximum of four normal symbol variation suspension numbers generated when a game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are stored. The normal symbol variation on-hold storage indicator 47 located at the lower right of the game board 3 is displayed, and the display number of the normal symbol variation on-hold storage indicator 47 is stored by the start of variation of the normal symbol. It is designed to reduce the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are detected. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The big prize opening 15 is provided below the start prize opening 10 and includes an opening / closing plate 16 that is opened and closed by a big prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board 3. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 16 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 15 is opened to allow a winning. It has a winning opening 15a. Further, the specific area winning opening 15a is provided with an opening / closing door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. The specific area winning opening 15a is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball so that the right to continue opening the large winning opening 15 is established by detecting the winning ball. Has been. Also, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 15a is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15. It has been.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a launching device 148 is provided on the back side of the front frame F2 inside the lower part of the gaming machine main body 1A. As shown in FIG. 4, the launcher 148 is attached to a launcher substrate attachment portion 146 formed at the lower back of the front frame F2. The launcher substrate mounting portion 146 of the front frame F2 is formed with a base member mounting opening 146a and other necessary openings 146b of the handle device. 3 and 4 is a game board accommodation surface in the front frame F2. 2 and 3, F3 is a mechanism plate, 95 is a tank that stores game balls from the hall, 96 is a tank rail that allows the game balls to flow down to the payout device, 101 is a control board storage case, and 123 is a payout device ( Prize ball payout device 125, ball lending device 130), 135 are payout control boards, and 145 is a launch control board. The control board housing case 101 houses a main control board 100, a display control board 105, a lamp control board 110, and an audio control board 120, which will be described later. FIG. 5 shows electrical connection of each control board and the like. The main control board 100 performs main control of the game, such as determining whether or not the game is successful and controlling the sub control board. The display control board 105 controls the display device 9, the lamp control board 110 controls the lamp device, etc., the voice control board 120 controls voice from the speaker 38, and the payout control board. 135 controls the payout of the winning balls and the balls by the winning ball payout device 125 and the ball lending device 130. Further, the launch control board 145 detects whether or not the player's hand is touching the handle device 50 with a touch sensor S provided on the handle device 50, and controls the launch device 148.

  The firing device 148 and the handle device 50 will be described. 6 is a perspective view of the launch device 148 with the handle device 50 assembled, FIG. 7 is a front view of the launch device, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the launch device, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the handle device, front view, A FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the handle device, FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view and a rear view of the operation unit front side member, and FIG. 12 is a front perspective view and a rear side perspective view of the clamping member. FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of an operation unit rear side member.

  The launching device 148 adjusts the resilience (the launching force of the game ball) according to the launching operation in which the player rotates the operation unit 51 of the handle device 50, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6. It has a launch motor 180 that starts driving when it is detected by a touch sensor S to be described later that the handle device 50 is being gripped, and the game ball is shot and fired by driving the launch motor 180. It has become. The structure of the launching device 148 is the same as that of a launching device provided in a conventional pachinko gaming machine and has a well-known configuration, so that it will be briefly described.

  In the launching device 148 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 (mainly see FIG. 8), when the firing motor 180 is driven, the interlocking gear 181 and the motor cam 182 rotate, and the motor cam 182 rotates with the torque arm 183 during the rotation. The torque arm 183 is rotated by contact. When the torque arm 183 is rotated by the rotation of the motor cam 182, the hitting ball 191 attached to the drive shaft 184 of the torque arm 183 is driven against the winding spring 186. When the motor cam 182 rotates until the concave portion of the motor cam 182 reaches the position of the torque arm 183, the torque arm 183 is detached from the motor cam 182, and the ball hitting ball 191 urged by the winding spring 186 is a game ball. The game ball is fired and fired. The launching device 148 is provided with a game ball launching force adjusting device (mechanism) T. The game ball firing force adjusting device T in the illustrated example includes a winding spring 186 whose one end is fixed to the torque arm 183, a fixing ring 187 that fixes one end of the winding spring 186 to the torque arm 183, and a fixing ring 187. A safety cover 188 for covering, a handle connecting gear 189 formed around a D-shaped hole into which a transmission shaft portion J of the handle device 50 described later can be inserted and engaged, a handle cover 190 for covering the handle connecting gear 189, The interlocking rack 191 that is operated by the rotation of the handle connecting gear 189, the rack plate 193 that operably attaches the interlocking rack 191 to the launcher mounting substrate 192, the other end of the winding spring 186 is fixed, and the operation of the interlocking rack 191 is performed. And a firing force strength adjustment gear 194 that operates in accordance with the winding spring and adjusts the winding degree of the winding spring. That. Reference numeral 195 denotes a motor-cover 195 that covers the firing motor 180 from the outside. The launching device 148 (including the game ball launching force adjusting device T) is attached to the front frame F2 by screwing the launching device mounting board 192 to the launching device mounting portion 146 of the front frame F2.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the handle device 50 is transmitted to the handle connecting gear 189 by an operation unit 51 that a player holds and rotates with a palm, and the rotation of the operation unit 51. The transmission shaft portion J that adjusts the winding condition of the winding spring 186 and adjusts the firing force, and the transmission shaft portion J that passes through the transmission shaft portion J as a center is disposed in the base member mounting opening 146a. A base member 71 fixed to the front surface side of the handle cover 190, and a clamping member 81 that clamps a part of the operation portion 51 between the base member 71 and holds the operation portion 51 on the base member 71 so as to be rotatable. It becomes more. The transmission shaft portion J has both ends J1 and J2 having a D-shaped cross section (D cut processing), and an E-ring R (see FIG. A groove J3 (shown in FIG. 10) for fitting (shown in AA sectional view 9) is formed. The other end J2 side passes through the handle cover 190 of the launching device 148 and is engaged with the handle connecting gear 189.

  The operation portion 51 has a shape capable of accommodating and covering the holding member 81 therein, and an operation portion back side member 52 disposed on the base member 71 side (back side) of the operation portion 51. The operation unit front side member 61 is disposed on the player side (the front side of the gaming machine) in the operation unit 51 and is assembled integrally with the operation unit rear side member 52. The clamping member 81 is disposed between the operation unit back side member 52 and the operation unit front side member 61.

  The operation portion back side member 52 is formed in a disc shape, and a shaft insertion hole 53 having a D-shaped cross section into which one end J1 of the transmission shaft portion J can be inserted and engaged is formed at the center, and between the center and the outer periphery. Are formed with arc-shaped through holes 54 and 54 having the same circumferential shape, and screw insertion holes 55 and 55 for integration with the operation unit front surface side member 61 outward from the arc-shaped through holes 54 and 54. , 55 are formed. As shown in FIG. 13, ribs 56 and 57 projecting at two locations are provided on the base member 71 side (back side) surface of the operation unit back side member 52. One rib 56 comes into contact with a limit switch 78 provided on a base member 71 described later when the operation unit 51 is at a predetermined rotation position, and the operation of the limit switch 78 is disabled. When 51 is rotated by a predetermined amount, it is configured to be detected by an effect photosensor 79 such as a sound provided on a base member 71 described later.

  The operation portion front side member 61 has a substantially hemispherical outer shape that bulges to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine, and a finger engagement protrusion that can engage a player's finger on the outer periphery of the side portion. The parts 62, 63, and 64 are provided at a plurality of locations (three locations in the illustrated example). In this embodiment, the finger engaging protrusion 62 is used for engaging the player's thumb, the finger engaging protrusion 63 is used for engaging the index finger, and the remaining finger engaging protrusion 64 is used for engaging the middle finger or ring finger. ing. Of the plurality of finger engaging protrusions 62, 63, 64, the index finger engaging protrusion 63 and the middle finger or ring finger engaging protrusion 64 are directed toward the center of the surface of the operation unit front surface side member 61. The raised portions 63a and 64a are formed. Further, a decorative member mounting opening 65 opened on the front side (player side) of the gaming machine is formed in the thumb engaging projection 62 not formed with the raised portion, and the decorative member mounting opening is formed. A decorative member M (shown in FIGS. 6 and 9) is attached to 65 in a replaceable manner. For example, the decorative member M can be made to have a different decorative property by replacing the decorative member M with one having a different color, uneven surface shape, or material depending on the model of the gaming machine. In the present embodiment, the decorative member mounting opening 65 is formed to penetrate in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, and the decorative member M has a size that covers the decorative member mounting opening 65, A protrusion M1 fitted into the member mounting opening 65 is formed on the back side of the decorative member M. The method for holding the decorative member M in the decorative member mounting opening 65 in a replaceable manner is such that the side surface of the protrusion M1 is substantially equal to the inner peripheral surface of the decorative member mounting opening 65. Frictional force between the side surface and the inner peripheral surface of the decorative member mounting opening 65, or engaging irregularities on the side surface of the projection M1 and the inner peripheral surface of the decorative member mounting opening 65. Engagement that engages with the engaging unevenness or engages with the tip of the decorative member mounting opening 65 with an elastic force when inserted into the decorative member mounting opening 65 instead of the protrusion M1. A known detachable engagement method such as a method in which a piece is provided on the back side of the decorative member M and the engagement piece is engaged is used. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the operation unit front surface side member 61 of the present embodiment, the projection finger engaging projection 63 and the middle finger or ring finger engagement projection 64 are formed in a shape in which the back side is recessed.

  Further, a substantially semicircular through hole 66 is formed on the surface of the operation unit front surface side member 61 in a portion where the raised parts 63a and 64a are not formed, and a closing member 67 that closes the through hole 66 is used for the operation. It is fixed to the inside of the front part side member 61 with screws. The portion denoted by reference numeral 67 a is a protruding portion that is inserted into the through-hole 66 in the closing member 67 and closes the through-hole 66. It is also possible to change the operation unit 51 for each model by exchanging the closing member 67 with a different color, pattern or material. On the back side (base member 71 side) of the closing member 67, arc-shaped ribs 67 b are formed along the outer periphery of the clamping member 81, and positions of screw insertion holes 55, 55, 55 of the operation unit back side member 52. Accordingly, bosses 68 are formed at three locations.

  The closing member 67 is screwed to bosses 69, 69, 69 erected on the inner surface of the operation unit front surface side member 61. Thereafter, the clamping member 81 is disposed in the arc-shaped rib 67 b of the closing member 67, the operation unit back side member 52 is disposed on the back side of the clamping member 81, and the screw insertion of the operation unit back side member 52 is inserted. The operation portion 51 is formed by screwing screws inserted into the holes 55, 55, 55 into the boss 68 of the closing member 67, and is sandwiched between the operation portion front side member 61 and the operation portion rear side member 52. The member 81 is rotatably held. In addition, one end J1 of the transmission shaft portion J is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 53 of the operation portion back side member 52 in advance, and an E-ring R for preventing slipping is fitted into the groove J3 of the one end J1. In this state, the operation unit back side member 52 is screwed to the closing member 67, so that the E-ring R for preventing the removal of the one end J1 of the transmission shaft portion J is connected to the operation unit back side member 52 and the clamping member. The transmission shaft portion J is prevented from being detached from the operation portion 51 located between 81.

  The clamping member 81 can be accommodated in the operation unit front surface side member 61 and has a size smaller than the outer periphery of the operation unit rear surface side member 52. The clamping member 81 in the present embodiment has a disk shape that is rotatably accommodated in an arc-shaped rib 67b that is erected on the back side of the closing member 67, and the operation unit front side member 61 and The operation unit rear surface side member 52 is rotatably disposed. On the back side (base member side) of the clamping member 81, as shown in FIG. 12, bosses 82, 82, 82 are projected at three locations on the same circumference. The bosses 82, 82, 82 are inserted into the arc-shaped through holes 54, 54 of the operation unit back surface side member 52, so that the bosses 82, 82, 82 can move in the arc-shaped through hole 54 when the operation unit 51 rotates. Is formed.

  One end of the base member 71 is an operation unit rear side member attachment side 71a, and the other end is a gaming machine main body attachment side 71b. The base member 71 is transmitted through the operation unit rear side member attachment side 71a and the gaming machine main body attachment side 71b. A shaft portion insertion hole 72 is formed in the central portion. The transmission shaft J is rotatably inserted into the transmission shaft portion insertion hole 72.

  The operation part back side member mounting side 71a of the base member 71 has an operation part back side member arrangement surface 73 on the periphery of which the operation part back side member 52 is rotatably arranged. Screw insertion holes 74, 74, 74 are formed in a cylindrical shape at the periphery of the shaft portion insertion hole 72 so as to align with the bosses 82, 82, 82 of the clamping member 81. The handle device 50 is integrated by inserting screws through the screw insertion holes 74, 74, 74 from the back side of the base member 71 and screwing into the bosses 82, 82, 82 of the clamping member 81, While being unitized, the operation portion 51 is rotatably attached to the base member 71. Further, on the operation unit back side member mounting side 71a, the limit switch 78 for stopping the firing motor 180 of the launching device 148 at the periphery of the transmission shaft portion insertion hole 72, and the effect for starting the effect. A photo sensor 79 is provided. The limit switch 78 is provided with a limit switch operating portion 78 a that protrudes from the outer periphery of the base member 71. At a position where the operation unit 51 does not fire a game ball, the game ball can be stopped by pressing the limit switch operation unit 78a. The production photo sensor 79 is used to produce production such as playing music upon detecting that the operation unit 51 has been rotated a predetermined amount. The touch sensor S is provided on the outer periphery of the operation unit back side member attachment side 71a.

  On the other hand, on the gaming machine body attachment side 71b of the base member 71, bosses 77 for screwing into the screw holes 190a, 190a, 190a of the handle cover 190 in the launching device 148 are formed at three locations.

  With this configuration, in the present embodiment, the handle device 50 is easy to handle because it is attached to the gaming machine main body 1A in a state where the handle device 50 is assembled and unitized. In addition, when the handle device 50 is attached, the other end J2 of the transmission shaft portion J is inserted through and engaged with the handle connecting gear 189 through the handle cover 190 of the launching device 148, and the base member 71 is in that state. Can be easily fixed to the handle cover 190. In addition, when adjusting the game ball firing force, the operation unit 51 is rotated by holding the operation unit 51 with the palm of the hand, so that it is possible to suppress friction between the palm and the operation unit 51. Furthermore, the decoration of the operation unit 51 can be made different by replacing the decorative member M with one having a different color, uneven surface shape, or material depending on the model of the gaming machine. The troublesomeness of redesigning the handle device 50 every time and the increase in cost can be suppressed.

  Hereinafter, a game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. When the player grasps the operation unit 51 of the handle device 50 with the palm of the hand and rotates the operation unit 51 to the right by a required amount, a game ball is launched into the game area 6 by the launching device 148. At that time, by changing the amount of rotation of the operation unit 51, it is possible to adjust the launch force (launch strength) of the game ball.

  In the game area 6, a game is played by the launched game ball. That is, when the game balls launched toward the game area 6 flow down the game area 6 and win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are given to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. To be paid out. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, a random number for determining a small hit and determining a normal symbol is acquired, and the normal symbol is obtained based on the acquired random number value. The winning symbol (small hit) is determined, and the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display unit 45 incorporated in the lower left of the display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time change. At this time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b of the start winning opening 10 By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win. Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a jackpot winning / not determining random number value and a jackpot determining special symbol combination determining random number value are acquired, and the jackpot winning / not determining random number value is obtained based on the acquired jackpot winning / not determining random value. The determination is made, and the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display unit 42 that occupies most of the display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation.

  When the result of the jackpot success / failure determination is a jackpot, the special symbol display unit 42 is configured with a jackpot confirmed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” gaze eyes) or “2, 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player. In the jackpot game (special game) state, the open / close plate 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened to make it easier to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 and the prize winning hole 15 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 16 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 15a in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 15 or within about two seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 15, the big hit is repeated again. The right is generated and the opening / closing plate 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the number of the finger engagement protrusions is not limited to three, and may be another number. Moreover, you may make it mount the decoration member so that replacement | exchange is possible with respect to all the protrusion parts for finger engagement. Further, in the embodiment, the game ball launching force adjusting device is configured to transmit the rotation of the operation unit to the winding spring side with the interlocking rack, but may be configured to transmit to the winding spring side with a wire instead of the interlocking rack. .

It is a front view which abbreviate | omits and shows the nail of a game board about the gaming machine which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a reverse view of the gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the outer frame, a mechanism board, and a front frame in the same gaming machine. It is a rear view of the front frame in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply connection of the control board etc. of the game machine. It is a perspective view of the state which attached the handle apparatus to the launcher. It is a front view of a launcher. It is a disassembled perspective view of a launcher. It is a perspective view of a handle device, a front view, and an AA sectional view. It is a disassembled perspective view of a handle apparatus. It is the back side perspective view and rear view of an operation part front side member. It is the front side perspective view and back side perspective view of a clamping member. It is a back side perspective view of an operation part back side member. It is a perspective view of the conventional handle apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 1A Game machine main body 3 Game board 6 Game area 9 Display apparatus 50 Handle apparatus 51 Operation part 52 Operation part back side member 61 Operation part front side member 62,63,64 Protrusion part for finger engagement 62 Thumb engagement protrusion part 63a, 64a Raised portion 65 Decoration member mounting opening 71 Base member 72 Transmission shaft portion insertion hole 81 Holding member 148 Launching device J Transmission shaft portion M Decoration member

Claims (5)

Game area for playing games,
A launcher for launching a game ball into the game area;
A handle device capable of adjusting the game ball launch force of the launch device;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The handle device is
A base member for fixing the handle device to the gaming machine body;
An operation unit that a player can operate by grasping with the palm of the hand,
A sandwiching member that sandwiches a part of the operation unit with the base member and holds the operation unit on the base member in a rotatable manner;
Comprising at least
The operation portion has a shape capable of accommodating and covering the holding member inside, and a transmission shaft portion for transmitting the rotation of the operation portion to the game ball launching force adjusting device of the launching device is fixed. ,
The base member is formed with a transmission shaft portion insertion hole through which the transmission shaft portion is inserted ,
The operation unit includes an operation unit rear side member disposed on the base member side of the operation unit, and an operation unit front side member disposed on the player side of the operation unit and assembled integrally with the operation unit rear side member. And more
The clamping member is disposed between the operation unit back side member and the operation unit front side member,
The transmission shaft portion is fixed to the operation portion back side member,
The operation unit back side member is disposed between the clamping member and the base member, and the clamping member and the base member are assembled through a through-hole formed in the operation unit back side member, and the transmission A unit is formed by the operation unit back surface side member, the operation unit front surface side member, the clamping member, and the base member to which the shaft portion is fixed, and the unit can be detached from the game ball firing force adjusting device. A gaming machine characterized by The operation unit front surface side member has a substantially hemispherical outer surface shape that bulges to the front side of the gaming machine, and includes a finger engagement protrusion that can be engaged with a player's finger on the outer periphery of the side portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a raised portion that protrudes from an engaging protrusion toward the center of the surface of the operation unit front surface side member . The finger engaging projection includes a decorative member mounting opening that opens to the front side of the gaming machine, and a decorative member that decorates the finger engaging protruding portion is replaceably mounted in the decorative member mounting opening. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the gaming machine is a game machine. The finger engagement protrusions are provided at a plurality of locations on the outer periphery of the side of the operation unit front side member, and the protrusions are formed from some of the finger engagement protrusions, while the protrusions are formed. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the decorative member mounting opening is formed in the finger engagement protrusion not formed so that the decorative member is mounted in a replaceable manner. The finger engaging protrusion includes a thumb engaging protrusion that engages with a player's thumb, and the decorative member mounting opening is formed in the thumb engaging protrusion so that the decorative member can be replaced. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the gaming machine is attached to the game machine.

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