JP5084892B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to improvement of resin board surface parts arranged on a game board surface such as a pachinko game machine, and in particular, prevents a significant deterioration in appearance even when a surface film is peeled off by contact with a game ball flowing down the board surface. It relates to the technology that can.

In pachinko machines, various board parts such as a prize opening, windmill, variable display device, and lighting device are provided on the board surface of the game board in order to diversify the contents of the game, winning prizes during the game, and other situation changes As a trigger, the effect of the production is enhanced by operating each movable platen surface component.
By the way, the surface parts (coating film, plating film) of the surface parts that frequently contact and collide with the game balls flowing down the surface of the game board are likely to be peeled off and the appearance is likely to deteriorate. In particular, since the center base plate arranged so as to surround the liquid crystal screen is in a position where the player can see most easily and because the contact frequency with the game ball is high, it is also a board component that receives a lot of damage from the game ball. Appearance tends to deteriorate due to peeling of the surface film (coating film, plating film). When the appearance of a board component in a prominent position, such as the center base plate, deteriorates, such a gaming machine has a good appearance on other board components, and there is no abnormality in the electrical system at an early stage. It must be discarded.
The center base plate (center member) is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-043460). Usually, a base plate made of a PC resin or a base made of ABS resin is used. It has a surface coating structure in which a metal plating film is formed on the material.
In addition, since the center base plate is one of the largest board parts, it is possible to take out the center base plate and reuse it for other gaming machines of the same model when the mounted gaming machine is discarded. If possible, it is effective in reducing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine. However, if the surface coating is peeled off at a portion that is easily visible to the player, the reuse becomes impossible and the center base plate must be discarded.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are a cross-sectional view of a principal part of a resin board surface component including a center base plate, and an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state where a peeled portion is observed, and an arbitrary color (for example, dullness) Coating films 102a and 102b having a color (for example, red) different from that of the resin base material are formed on both the front and back surfaces of the opaque resin base material 100 having a gray color.
When a PC resin is used as the material of the resin base material 100, the strength is excellent, but film formation by plating becomes difficult. Although coating can be performed on the PC resin, the coating film has a drawback that it is more easily peeled off than the plating film.
On the other hand, the ABS resin has a characteristic that it is easy to plate although the strength is lower than that of the PC resin.
In FIG. 8B, a part of the surface side coating 102a is peeled off and the surface of the resin substrate 100 is exposed. Since the coating 102a and the resin base material 100 are clearly different in color, the presence of the peeled portion can be easily recognized, and the portion where the coating is peeled off causes the appearance to be remarkably deteriorated.
The above-mentioned problem is common to not only the center base plate but also resin-made board surface parts that are hit by a game ball.

JP 2008-043460 A

In the conventional resin board surface parts, a film having a color different from that of the base material is formed on the surface of the opaque base material. It was easy to cause the material surface to be exposed and deteriorate the appearance. When a peeling part is formed on a large and conspicuous board surface component such as a center base plate, it often causes the timing to discard the gaming machine on which the board surface component is mounted. Furthermore, the board components that have deteriorated in appearance have become difficult to reuse by recycling, and have to be discarded.
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and in a resin board surface part in which a coating film having a color different from that of the base material is applied to the surface of an opaque base material or by plating, the coating film is brought into contact with a game ball. Even if it is peeled off, it has a resin board surface part that makes it difficult to visually determine the presence of the peeling part and delays the arrival of the game machine due to the deterioration of the appearance of the board part . The purpose is to provide a gaming machine.
Further, by making the presence of the peeling portion inconspicuous, it is possible to promote reuse by recycling the panel surface parts.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a resin-made board surface component having a portion that contacts a game ball moving on a game board surface, and at least a portion to which the game ball contacts is a transparent base material, In a gaming machine comprising a resin board surface component formed by at least an opaque film formed on the surface of the base material and a top coat film formed on the surface of the opaque film on the surface side , the opaque film comprises: It is also formed on the back surface of the base material, and the portion that contacts the game ball is composed of a recyclable member that is not severely worn by the game ball and a non-recyclable member that is heavily worn by the game ball. It is configured to be detachable .

  According to the present invention, since a transparent material is selected as a base material, both the front and back surfaces of the base material are coated with an opaque film of the same color, and the surface of the opaque film on the surface side is further coated with a top coat film. The top coat film can reduce damage caused by contact with the surface side. Also, when the top coat film and the front side opaque film are peeled off by hitting from the game ball and the transparent base material is exposed, the transparent base material is permeated and the back side opaque film is visually recognized. The presence of the peeling portion can be made inconspicuous.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine provided with the electrical decoration device concerning the present invention. It is a front view of a single game board. It is a front view of resin board surface parts (center base board) concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of a center base plate. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of a center baseplate. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of a center baseplate. (A) (b) and (c) are an enlarged sectional view showing a normal film, an enlarged sectional view showing a film where the top coat film is worn, and an enlarged sectional view showing the film worn down to the base layer. (A) And (b) is an expanded sectional view which shows the state which looked at the principal part sectional drawing of resin board surface components including the center baseplate, and the peeling part.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine provided with a front decoration member according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a single game board.
A glass frame 2 supporting a glass plate is attached to the front side of the game board 1 so as to be openable and closable. Also, at the lower part of the game board 1, there are provided a tray part 3 for storing game balls and a launch lever 4 for launching game balls in the tray part. Further, a button switch for gaming machine, a purchase button for game balls, and a purchase cancel button (none of which are shown) are provided on the upper surface of the tray portion 3.
On the back side of the game board 1, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown), which is assembled with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, main control board and sub-control board, can be freely opened and closed. Has been. Around the game area 1a of the game board 1, an outer rail R1 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device by operating the launch lever 4 to the upper part of the game area 1a, or guides to the out port 10, and An inner rail R2 is provided.

Near the center of the game board 1, a center base plate 5 having an open center is disposed. A symbol display device 6 is arranged inside the center base plate 5. The symbol display device 6 is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a special symbol image (not shown) in a normal operation state. In the so-called special game state, an effect image indicating the special game state is displayed.
A variable winning device 11 for variably displaying a special symbol of the symbol display device 6 is provided at the lower right of the center base plate 5. A gate 12 for operating the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 is provided to the right of the variable winning device 11. Further, at the lower right of the center base plate 5, there is provided a big prize opening 13 having an open / close door that is opened when a big hit state, which is one of the special game states.
The variable winning device 11 includes an electric tulip having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces) for variably displaying the symbol display device 6.

The game board 1 is provided with a normal winning port 14, an out port 10, and the like, and a windmill 15 and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided so as to project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.
The normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 can variably display one or a plurality of symbols, and the symbol is a random number on condition that the gate 12 as a normal symbol start port detects a game ball. It is variable and stopped for a predetermined time by control or the like.
The special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 6 is configured to be in a big hit state when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. In addition, the special symbol is scrolled by random number control etc. on the condition that the game ball is detected at the lower start port (not shown) where the game ball is guided by the opening operation of the electric tulip of the variable winning device, etc. It fluctuates (varies) for a predetermined time with a predetermined fluctuation pattern and stops at a symbol. At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is already stopped. A jackpot condition occurs when they are the same. In addition, as a special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, etc. can be used.

3 is a front view of a center base plate as an example of a resin board surface component according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the center base plate, and FIG. 5 is a main part of the center base plate. FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the center base plate, and FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C are enlarged cross-sectional views showing a normal film, and a film in which the top coat film is worn. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the film and a film that has been worn down to the underlying layer.
As shown in FIG. 4, the center base plate (center member) 5 includes a center base plate main body (hereinafter referred to as a base plate main body) 30 and a plurality of front decorations 40 fixed to the front side of the base plate main body 30 by screws. And a plurality of back members 45 fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate main body 30 with screws.
In the center base plate according to this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the game ball B mainly hits the outer peripheral surface 31 of the base plate main body 30 or moves along the outer peripheral surface. Therefore, the film formed on the outer peripheral surface 31 is worn by the game ball and finally comes into a peeled state.

The characteristic configuration of the present invention is that, in a resin board surface component (center base plate) having a portion that contacts a game ball B flowing down the game board surface, at least a portion where the game ball comes into contact with a transparent base material 33. And the opaque films 34 and 35 respectively formed on the front and back surfaces of the base material 33, and the transparent top coat film 36 formed on the surface of the opaque film 34 on the front surface side.
For example, when a transparent PC resin is used as the base material 33, it is preferable to use a coating film that is compatible with the PC resin as the opaque films 34 and 35. On the other hand, when a transparent ABS resin is used as the base material 33, it is preferable to use a metal plating film that is compatible with the ABS resin as the opaque films 34 and 35. Since metal plating is performed after the entire substrate is immersed in a plating tank as is well known, a plating film is formed on the entire surface of the substrate.
As the transparent top coat film 36, an acrylic urethane type or fluorine type top coat is used. The top coat film 36 is applied so as to cover the surface of the opaque film, regardless of whether the opaque films 34 and 35 are a coating film or a plating film, thereby greatly improving the durability of the opaque film. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult to wear and peel off due to the impact from the game ball.

Next, a state where the top coat film 36 and the opaque film 34 on the front side are worn and separated by the game ball will be described with reference to FIG.
In the new state as shown in FIG. 7A, even when the game ball hits the outer peripheral surface 31 of the base plate body strongly, the opaque film 34 is protected by the top coat film 36, and peeling does not proceed easily.
Next, as shown in (b), when the game ball B repeatedly hits the same portion of the outer peripheral surface 31, the transparent top coat film 36 is gradually worn out and the surface of the opaque film 34 is exposed. It becomes. In this state, the change in appearance cannot be visually recognized, and the appearance is not deteriorated.
Thereafter, when the collision of the game ball is further repeated at the same portion of the outer peripheral surface 31, the opaque film 34 is removed as shown in (c), and the transparent substrate surface is exposed. However, even if the peeling progresses to this extent, the base material is transparent, so when the player visually recognizes the exposed part of the base material surface, it is formed on the back surface of the base material through the base material. The opaque film 35 can be seen.

Since the opaque film 35 on the back side is the same material that is formed at the same time as the opaque film 34 on the front side, the color is completely the same. For this reason, the player cannot distinguish between the opaque film 35 that appears on the opposite side through the exposed base material and the opaque film 34 on the surface side, and does not notice the presence of the peeling portion. For this reason, even if it comes to the peeling state shown in FIG.7 (c), since an external appearance does not deteriorate, there is no problem even if it continues using it as it is.
If highly durable metal plating is used as the opaque films 34 and 35, it is preferable to use a transparent ABS resin that is easily metal-plated as the base material 33. On the other hand, when a low-cost but low-durability coating film is used as the opaque films 34 and 35, it is preferable to select a transparent PC resin as the base material 33. In this case also, the opaque film on the surface side is used. The durability of the opaque film 34 can be improved by forming the topcoat film 36 on the surface of the film 34. Even if the top coat film 36 and the opaque film 34, which is a coating film, are peeled off and the state as shown in FIG. 7C is obtained, the player passes through the transparent base material 33 and remains intact. Since the opaque film 35 is always visually recognized, the presence of the peeling portion is not noticed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the recyclable member (for example, a member including the outer peripheral surface 31) that is not severely worn by the game ball and the recyclable material that is heavily worn by the game ball cannot be recycled. You may comprise from a member (for example, member 32 in which the screw hole 32a was formed), and you may comprise both so that attachment or detachment is possible.
That is, other parts of the base plate main body 30 other than the outer peripheral surface 31 where the screw holes 32a are formed so as to penetrate therethrough or the boss part is formed on the rear surface (for example, the part 32 in FIG. 5). May be configured as a separate member 32 that can be attached to and detached from the member having the outer peripheral surface 31 with a screw or the like so that it can be replaced when the separate member 32 is heavily worn. That is, since the portion (screw hole periphery) provided with the screw hole 32a is significantly worn and peeled by contact with the game ball, even if the coating structure according to the present invention is adopted, the top coat film 36 and the opaque film 34 is quickly worn out, and the time for losing transparency due to severe damage to the transparent substrate comes soon.

Moreover, about the site | part 32 with which the boss | hub part was provided in the back surface, when the topcoat film | membrane 36 and the opaque film | membrane 34 peel, it will permeate | transmit a transparent base material and it becomes easy to visually recognize the boss | hub part of a back surface, and an external appearance deteriorates. .
For this reason, when the gaming machine is discarded, it is worn out by attaching and detaching the separate member 32 that causes the appearance deterioration early to the member including the outer peripheral surface 31 in which the appearance deterioration due to contact with the game ball hardly occurs. Only the member including the outer peripheral surface 31 having no gap can be reused. In this case, the separate member 32 is discarded, and when the member including the outer peripheral surface 31 is reused in another game machine, a new separate member 32 is assembled and used.
As described above, by separating the member from which the coatings 34 and 36 have been peeled off from the member from which the coating has not been peeled off, it is possible to select and reuse only members whose appearance has not deteriorated.

According to the present invention, since a transparent material is selected as a base material, both the front and back surfaces of the base material are coated with an opaque film of the same color, and the surface of the opaque film on the surface side is further coated with a top coat film. The top coat film can reduce damage caused by contact with the surface side. Also, when the top coat film and the front side opaque film are peeled off by hitting from the game ball and the transparent base material is exposed, the transparent base material is permeated and the back side opaque film is visually recognized. The presence of the peeling portion can be made inconspicuous.
For this reason, the time when the external appearance of the board surface part deteriorates can be greatly delayed, and can be utilized as a recycled part.
The game board unit constructed by incorporating the resin board surface parts of the present invention into the game board can be applied to pachinko gaming machines and other gaming machines.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 1a ... Game area, 2 ... Glass frame, 3 ... Dish part 4 ... Launch lever, 5 ... Center base plate, 10 ... Out port, 11 ... Variable winning apparatus, 12 ... Gate, 13 ... Outer peripheral surface, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Grand prize opening, 14 ... Normal prize opening, 15 ... Windmill, 16 ... Normal symbol display apparatus, 30 ... Base plate main body, 31 ... Outer peripheral surface, 32 ... Separate member, 32a ... Screw hole, 33 ... Base material, 34 35 ... Opaque film, 34, 36 ... Film, 36 ... Top coat film, 45 ... Back member

Claims (1)

A resin-made board surface component having a portion that contacts a game ball moving on a game board surface, wherein at least the portion that contacts the game ball is made of a transparent base material and at least an opaque surface formed on the surface of the base material In a gaming machine provided with a resin board surface component constituted by a film and a top coat film formed on the surface of the opaque film on the surface side ,
The opaque film is also formed on the back surface of the substrate,
The site where the game balls are in contact, and recycling member strenuous wear by the game ball, and composed of a heavy non-recyclable members wear by the game ball, a game machine, characterized in that detachably configured both .

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