JP7263303B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing games.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine, game balls, which are game media, are shot into a game area by a shooting device. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a gaming machine (a so-called pachinko machine) that changes a game state when the display result of variable display of identification information is a specific display result.

In such a game machine, it is known to provide a resin-made protruding member with which a game ball can collide in the game area of the game board (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-61774 A

However, the protruding member of Patent Document 1 may be damaged by the impact when the game ball collides with it.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of preventing breakage of projecting members with which game balls can collide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, comprising: a game board having a game area formed on the front side thereof; an outer rail provided on the game board; A base member attached to the front surface of the game board, and a plurality of projecting members projecting forward from the base member and capable of colliding with game balls flowing down the game area, at least part of the projecting member It further comprises a fixing member made of resin and fixing the tip of at least one of the protruding members, and the outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board. In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board, the range from the starting end to the left end of the outer rail is defined as a first range, the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail is defined as a second range, and The range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail is defined as a third range, and the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the first range is greater than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range. It is characterized in that the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range is larger than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the third range.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a second invention is a gaming machine capable of playing games, which includes a game board having a game area formed on the front side and a player for shooting game balls. is a member operated by is an operation means capable of moving to an initial position, a left-handed reference position corresponding to the left-handed area in the game area, and a right-handed reference position corresponding to the right-handed area in the game area; A base member attached to the front surface of the game board, and a plurality of projecting members projecting forward from the base member and capable of colliding with game balls flowing down the game area, at least part of the projecting member The apparatus further comprises a fixing member made of resin and fixing a tip portion of at least one of the protruding members, wherein an operation torque required for moving the operation means from the initial position is a first operation torque, and the operation means has a first operation torque. The second operation torque is the operation torque required to move the operating means from the initial position to the left-handed reference position, and the second operation angle is the operation torque required to move the operating means from the initial position to the left-handed reference position and an operation torque required to move the operation means from the initial position to the right-handed reference position is defined as a third operation torque, and a third operation torque is required to move the operation means from the initial position to the right-handed reference position. Assuming that the operating angle is a third operating angle, the second operating torque is larger than the first operating torque, the third operating torque is larger than the second operating torque, and the third operating torque is equal to the The third operation torque is at least twice the first operation torque, the third operation torque is at least twice the second operation torque, and the third operation angle is at least twice the second operation angle. It is characterized by being
Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a third invention is a gaming machine capable of playing games, comprising: an outer frame; a body frame attached to the outer frame; an operating portion rotatable within a range from an initial position to a maximum position; a shooting control means for controlling shooting of game balls according to the rotation of the operating portion; a game board having a game area formed on the front side; A base member attached to the front surface of the game board, and a plurality of projecting members projecting forward from the base member and capable of colliding with game balls flowing down the game area, at least part of the projecting member a fixing member that is made of resin and fixes a tip end portion of at least one of the protruding members; The finger hooks have different protrusion amounts, and when the operation part is at the initial position, the plurality of finger hooks do not protrude downward from the lower edge of the body frame, and The plurality of finger hooks do not protrude rightward from the right edge of the main body frame, and do not protrude downward from the lower edge of the main body frame when the operating portion is at the maximum position, and , and does not protrude rightward from the right edge of the body frame.
Therefore , according to the first invention, the second invention, or the third invention, it is possible to suppress the vibration of the tip of the protruding member when the game ball collides with the tip of the protruding member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the protruding member with which the game ball can collide.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board unit 8. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front side of the game board unit 8. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the game board unit 8. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit 100. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front side of the game board unit 100. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the game board unit 100. FIG. It is a perspective view of the front side of the set plate. It is a perspective view of the back side of the set plate. It is a front view of a set board. It is a rear view of a set board. It is explanatory drawing of a movable ball entry accessory device. It is a perspective view of the front side of an attachment auxiliary plate. It is an external perspective view of a ball receiving unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a ball receiving unit. It is the front view and sectional drawing of a ball receiving unit. It is an explanatory diagram showing four flow-down paths of the game ball in the ball receiving unit. It is an external perspective view of a handle unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a handle unit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a rotational position of an operating ring of an operating handle; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the distance of the operating handle from the center of rotation of the operating ring; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing rotational torque of an operating handle; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a comparative example of rotational torque of an operating handle; It is a front view of a game board according to a modification. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board, an outer rail, and a rail base according to a modification. It is a sectional view of a game board, an outer rail, and a rail base according to a modification.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as "pachinko machine") 1. As shown in FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The pachinko machine 1 uses game balls as game media. In the game in the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and the privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, the game ball acquired by the player. can be converted into a game value based on the number of Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame unit 2, an integrated door unit 4 and an inner frame assembly 7 (plastic frame, game machine frame) as its main body. An integrated door unit 4 is located on the frontmost side when viewed from the front facing the player. The inner frame assembly 7 is positioned on the rear side (deep side) of the integrated door unit 4 , and the outer frame unit 2 is arranged so as to surround the outer side of the inner frame assembly 7 .

The outer frame unit 2 is a structure in which wood and metal materials are combined in a vertically long rectangular shape. It is fixed using In the vertically long rectangular outer frame unit 2, wood is used for the parts corresponding to the upper and lower short sides, and metal material is used for the parts corresponding to the left and right long sides.

The integrated door unit 4 has a structure in which the tray unit 6 is integrated at its lower position. The integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame unit 2, and each of these operates in an opening/closing manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). The opening/closing axis of the hinge mechanism (not shown) extends vertically along the left end of the pachinko machine 1 when viewed from the front.

A unified lock unit 9 is provided inside the right edge of the inner frame assembly 7 (left edge in FIG. 2) as viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, locking devices (not shown) are also provided on the right side edges (rear sides) of the integrated door unit 4 and the outer frame unit 2, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, when the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame unit 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side locks the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly together with the lock. It disables the opening of 7.

A cylinder lock 6a with a keyhole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. As shown in FIG. For example, when the manager of the game arcade inserts the special key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 is actuated and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened together with the inner frame assembly 7. . When all of these are opened from the outer frame unit 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the integrated door unit 4 is unlocked while the inner frame assembly 7 remains locked, so that the integrated door unit 4 can be opened. When the integral door unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board unit 8 is directly exposed, and in this state, the manager of the game parlor can remove obstacles such as clogged balls in the board surface. Further, when the integrated door unit 4 is opened, the tray unit 6 is also opened to the front side together.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the game board unit 8 as a game unit. The game board unit 8 is supported by the inner frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the integrated door unit 4 . The game board unit 8 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame assembly 7 with the integrated door unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The integrated door unit 4 has a vertically long circular window 4a formed in the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is mounted in the window 4a. The glass unit is, for example, a combination of two transparent plates (glass plates) cut to match the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the rear side of the integrated door unit 4 via a fixture (not shown). A game area 8b (board surface, game board) is formed on the front surface of the game board unit 8, and the game area 8b can be visually recognized by the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the integral door unit 4 is closed, a space is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the board surface to allow the game balls to flow down.

The receiving tray unit 6 has a shape projecting from the integrated door unit 4 to the front side as a whole, and an upper tray 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. In the upper tray 6b, game balls lent to the player (rental balls) and game balls obtained by winning prizes (prize balls) can be stored. Further, the tray unit 6 is formed with a lower tray 6c below the upper tray 6b. In the lower tray 6c, the game balls put out while the upper tray 6b is full are stored. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model connected to a card unit, and the game balls borrowed by the player are sent from the payout device unit on the back side separately from the receiving tray unit 6 (upper tray 6b or lower tray 6c). ).

A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged in the lending operation unit 14. - 特許庁When the player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted into a card unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined number of points (for example, 5 points) (For example, 125) game balls are rented. For this reason, a frequency display section (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation section 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium inserted in the card unit is displayed on this frequency display section. By operating the return button 12, the player can receive the return of the valuable medium with remaining points. Although the game machine connected to the card unit is taken as an example in this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a game machine not connected to the card unit).

A handle unit 16 is installed at the lower right portion of the tray unit 6 . The player operates the handle unit 16 to operate the shooting control board set and can shoot (hit) a game ball toward the game area 8b (ball shooting device). The shot game ball rises from the lower edge of the game board unit 8 along the left edge, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8b. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (no reference numerals in the figure), etc. are arranged in the game area 8b, and the thrown game ball flows down the game area 8b while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmills. The structure of the game area 8b (board surface, game board) will be described later with reference to other drawings.

The integrated door unit 4 is provided with a lens unit 47 and an upper right illumination unit 49 as components for presentation. Among them, the lens unit 47 incorporates the lamp 46 , and the upper right illumination unit 49 incorporates the right lamp 50 .

The various lamps 46 and 50 described above perform effects by, for example, light emission from built-in LEDs (lighting, blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, etc.). In addition, speakers 54a to 54d are incorporated in the integral door unit 4, respectively. These speakers 54a to 54d output sound effects, BGM, voices, etc. (general sound) to execute effects.

Also, in the center of the tray unit 6, an effect switching button 45 is installed in front of the upper tray 6b. The player presses and operates the effect switching button 45 to switch the effect contents (for example, the background screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 42), for example, during the fluctuation of the pattern, during the confirmation display of the big win, or during the big win game. It is possible to generate some kind of production (notice production, probability change promotion production, promotion production during big role, etc.).

Furthermore, a jog dial 45a is installed around the effect switching button 45 so as to surround the effect switching button 45 (operation input receiving means, rotary selector). By rotating the jog dial 45a, the player can change the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, for example.

[Configuration of game board unit]
A game board unit of a different model can be attached to the pachinko machine 1. - 特許庁

For example, either the game board unit 8 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 or the game board unit 100 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 can be attached. The game board unit 8 is a so-called digipachi-type model in which a big win occurs when a predetermined pattern combination is completed on the liquid crystal display 42. - 特許庁In addition, the game board unit 100 is a so-called feathered model in which a big hit is generated when a game ball that enters the accessory wins V when the movable accessory is moved.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the game board unit 8 is formed by attaching various game parts to a set board 200 to form a unit. The game board unit 8 has a game board 8a as a base, and a game area 8b is formed on the front side of the game board 8a. The game board 8a is made of, for example, a transparent resin plate, and when the game board unit 8 is fixed to the inner frame assembly 7, the front surface of the game board 8a is parallel to the glass unit. On the front surface of the game board 8a, the above-described game area 8b is formed inside a substantially circular launch rail (no reference numeral).

The game area 8b is largely divided into a left part, a right part and a lower part. The left part of the game area 8b is the first game area (left hitting area) used in the normal game state (low probability non-time reduction state), and the right part of the game area 8b is the advantageous game state (jackpot game state , small hit game state, low probability time shortening state, high probability time shortening state, etc.) is used in the second game area (right hitting area, specific area). The game ball is guided to the second game area by a guide passage 19e (such as a launch rail, a ceiling part of the game area, a guide part, etc.) that circulates to the second game area. In addition, in the game area 8b, there are a first starting prize winning port 26, a starting gate 20, normal winning prize ports 22 and 24, a variable starting prize winning device 28 (second starting prize winning port), a variable prize winning device 31 (big prize winning port), and the like. are distributed and installed.

The game ball launched into the game area 8b enters the first starting prize winning port 26 and the normal winning prize ports 22 and 24 in the course of its flow, passes through the starting gate 20, and operates the variable starting prize winning device. 28 or the variable winning device 31 at the time of opening operation. Also, when the ball does not enter (win a prize) in various winning holes, the ball finally enters the out hole 32. - 特許庁

In addition, a liquid crystal display 42 (image display) is installed in the center of the game board unit 8, and the liquid crystal display 42 displays various effects images including effects patterns corresponding to special patterns. Is displayed.

In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting winning opening, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device is started, and when the gaming ball wins the second starting winning opening, the second special The variable display of the second special symbol by the symbol display device is started. In the variable display of the special symbols, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", actual symbols differ depending on the type of the big win) is stop-displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit". . Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it will be "lost". Then, as an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the effect symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the liquid crystal display 42, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol Corresponding to the start of the variable display of the special symbols, the variable display of the left performance symbols, the medium performance symbols and the right performance symbols is started. In addition, at the timing when the display result (also referred to as fixed special design) is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special design and the variable display of the second special design, the finalized design (which is the display result of the variable display of the performance design) A combination of three performance symbols) is also stopped and displayed (derived).

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the game board unit 100 is formed by attaching various game parts to a set board 200 to form a unit. The game board unit 100 has a base game board 100a, and a game area 100b is formed on the front side of the game board 100a. The game board 100a is made of, for example, a transparent resin plate, and when the game board unit 100 is fixed to the inner frame assembly 7, the front surface of the game board 100a is parallel to the glass unit. On the front surface of the game board 100a, the above-described game area 100b is formed inside a substantially circular launch rail (no reference numeral).

A relatively large movable ball-entering accessory device 101 (movable ball-entering device, special electric accessory, variable winning device) is installed in the center of the game area 100b. Ordinary prize-winning ports 102 and 103 are installed on the left and right sides of the movable ball-entering accessory device 101. - 特許庁In addition, a left starting winning port 104 is provided at the lower left position of the movable ball entering role device 101, and a middle starting winning port 105 is arranged at the lower position of the movable ball entering role device 101. A right start winning opening 106 is installed on the right side of the object device 101 .

The game ball launched into the game area 100b enters the normal winning openings 102 and 103, the left starting winning opening 104, the middle starting winning opening 105, and the right starting winning opening 106 in the process of flowing down. Or, the ball enters the movable ball entry accessory device 101 when activated (when opened).

In addition, an out port 107 is formed in the game area 100b, and game balls that do not enter the starting ports are finally collected to the back side of the game board unit 100 through the out port 107.例文帳に追加

The movable ball-entering accessory device 101 satisfies specified conditions during the game (condition that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of a big win or a small win, condition that the game ball passes through a specific area during a small win game ball). is not satisfied, it maintains a closed state in which entry of a game ball is difficult, and when a prescribed condition is satisfied, it shifts from the closed state to an open state in which entry of a game ball is facilitated.

In this embodiment, a special symbol lottery (internal lottery) is performed when a ball enters the left start prize-winning port 104, the middle start prize-winning port 105, and the right start prize-winning port 106 as a trigger. Then, when a small prize is won in the special symbol lottery, the movable piece 101a (so-called blade member) is moved to open the movable ball entry device 101.例文帳に追加

When the game ball enters the big winning hole 101b when the movable ball entry accessory device 101 is activated, the specific area of the game ball in the movable ball entry accessory device 101 after various game ball distribution operations. When 101c is passed (when V winning occurs), the movable ball-entering accessory device 101 is activated again, and a 10-round big win game is executed.

The game board 100a is provided with a ball receiving unit 300 that changes the flowing direction of the game ball shot to the game area 100b. The ball receiving unit 300 is arranged above the movable ball-entering accessory device 101 . Then, when the player adjusts the shooting intensity so that the game balls can easily enter the starting winning holes and shoots the game balls toward the game area 100b, the game balls fall on the upper surface of the ball receiving unit 300. will increase. A game ball dropped onto the ball receiving unit 300 can enter the ball receiving unit 300.例文帳に追加Then, the game ball that has entered the ball receiving unit 300 is discharged from the bottom side of the ball receiving unit 300 and flows down the game area 100b.

[Structure of set plate]
The set plate 200 used in the game board unit 8 and the game board unit 100 is a common component. Therefore, the set plate 200 can be used for pachinko machines of different models. Various parts are attached to the set plate 200 using predetermined screws. The predetermined threads include a first thread and a second thread having a smaller diameter than the first thread. A plurality of screw holes are formed in the set plate 200, and the plurality of screw holes include a first screw hole for attaching a first screw and a second screw hole for attaching a second screw. I'm in. Of the plurality of screw holes, some of the screw holes are used, and without using screw holes other than the part of the screw holes, the set plate 200 is screwed in various ways by the first screws and the second screws. Parts (hereinafter sometimes referred to as game parts) are attached. At this time, the ratio of the screw holes used when mounting the component to the set plate 200 is greater in the first screw holes than in the second screw holes. The set plate 200 is attached to the pachinko machine 1 by being fitted into the inner frame assembly 7 . The set plate 200 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the set plate 200 is shaped like a box with an open front side. A mounting base 202 for mounting the game board 8a, the game board 100a, and other game parts is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the front opening 201 formed on the front side of the set plate 200. As shown in FIG.

A plurality of types of screw holes 203 are formed in the mounting base 202 . The plurality of types of threaded holes 203 are provided with a first threaded hole having a large diameter and a second threaded hole having a diameter smaller than that of the first threaded hole. A plurality of screw holes 205 are also formed in the rear plate 204 of the set plate 200 . The plurality of types of threaded holes 205 include a first threaded hole with a large diameter and a second threaded hole with a smaller diameter than the first threaded hole. Further, the back plate 204 is formed with a back opening 206 that is a through hole. Furthermore, a plurality of harness hooks 207 are formed on the back surface of the back plate 204 . Further, a slide groove 208 for inserting the liquid crystal display 42 is formed in the rear surface of the rear plate 204 of the set plate 200 . The slide groove 208 is formed along the horizontal direction, and an insertion port 208a for the liquid crystal display 42 is formed on one side.

When assembling the game board unit 8, the liquid crystal display 42 is inserted from the insertion opening 208a of the slide groove 208 and slid in the slide groove 208 until the liquid crystal display 42 abuts against it. Then, the liquid crystal display 42 is fixed with screws from the rear side using some of the screw holes 205 (for example, the screw holes 205a). At this time, both the large-diameter first screw hole and the second screw hole smaller in diameter than the first screw hole are used as the screw hole 205a. When the liquid crystal display 42 is attached, the rear surface of the liquid crystal display 42 is exposed through the rear opening 206 .

Next, using some screw holes 205 (for example, screw holes 205b), a substrate case is provided on the back side of the back plate 204, and a drive mechanism and a spacer for driving accessories and accessories are provided on the front side of the back plate 204. Game parts such as are attached. Spacers are attached to hold the playing parts in place. At this time, both the large-diameter first screw hole and the second screw hole smaller in diameter than the first screw hole are used as the screw hole 205b. Harnesses are also attached using some harness hooks 207 .

Then, the game board 8a and the like are attached from the front surface of the set plate 200 using some screw holes 203 (for example, screw holes 203a). At this time, both the large-diameter first screw hole and the second screw hole smaller in diameter than the first screw hole are used as the screw hole 203a. Thus, when the assembly of the game board unit 8 is completed, the game board unit 8 is attached to the inner frame assembly 7 .

Also, when assembling the game board unit 100, first, the mounting auxiliary plate 210 for mounting the movable ball entry accessory device 101 is mounted on the back side, and some screw holes 205 (for example, screw holes 205c) are used. It is fixed with screws from the back side. At this time, both the large-diameter first screw hole and the second screw hole smaller in diameter than the first screw hole are used as the screw hole 205c. Thereby, the attachment auxiliary plate 210 is fixed. In this embodiment, the screw hole 205c used when assembling the game board unit 100 uses both a screw hole common to the screw hole 205a used when the game board unit 8 is assembled and a screw hole different from the screw hole 205a.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a plurality of bosses 210a are erected on the front surface of the auxiliary mounting plate 210. As shown in FIGS. In the figure, the reference numerals are omitted because it would be complicated if all the bosses 210a were given reference numerals. The movable ball-entering accessory device 101 has a base plate 101d, and holes corresponding to some of the bosses 210a are formed in the base plate 101d. Then, after the attachment auxiliary plate 210 is attached to the set plate 200, the movable ball entry accessory device 101 is inserted from the front side of the set plate 200. - 特許庁Next, the movable ball entry accessory device 101 is attached to the attachment auxiliary plate 210 by inserting the boss 210a through the hole of the base plate 101d and fixing it to the screw hole of the boss 210a with a screw from the front side.

In this embodiment, by attaching the movable ball entry accessory device 101 to the attachment auxiliary plate 210, even if the back opening 206 for attaching the liquid crystal display 42 is formed, the movable ball entry accessory device 101 can be placed in the center. can be placed in the department.

In addition, a plurality of bosses 210a are formed on the mounting auxiliary plate 210, and by using the bosses 210a corresponding to the accessory for each model, it is possible to use them in common between different models. Therefore, even if the model is changed, there is no need to create a new member, so it is possible to standardize parts between different models while suppressing the manufacturing cost.

Next, using some screw holes 205 (for example, screw holes 205d), a substrate case is provided on the back side of the back plate 204, and a drive mechanism and a spacer for driving accessories and accessories are provided on the front side of the back plate 204. Game parts such as are attached. Spacers are attached to hold the playing parts in place. At this time, both the large-diameter first screw hole and the second screw hole smaller in diameter than the first screw hole are used as the screw hole 205d. In this embodiment, the screw holes 205d used when assembling the game board unit 100 use both screw holes common to and different from the screw holes 205b used when the game board unit 8 is assembled. A harness is attached using a harness hook 207 . At this time, both the common hook 207 and the different hook 207 are used when assembling the game board unit 8 .

Then, the game board 100a and the like are attached from the front surface of the set plate 200 using some screw holes 203 (for example, screw holes 203b). At this time, both the large-diameter first screw hole and the second screw hole smaller in diameter than the first screw hole are used as the screw hole 203b. Thus, the game board unit 100 is attached to the inner frame assembly 7 when the assembly of the game board unit 100 is completed. In this embodiment, the screw holes 203b used when assembling the game board unit 100 use both screw holes common to and different from the screw holes 203a used when the game board unit 8 is assembled.

Thus, in this embodiment, the set plate 200 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 203 and 205 corresponding to predetermined screws and hooks 207 for harnesses. A game board unit 8 and a game board of different models can be installed by using some of the screw holes 203, 205 and the hooks 207 and not using the other screw holes 203, 205 and the hooks 207 when installing the game parts. It is possible to select screw holes 203 and 205 and hooks 207 according to the unit 100 and attach game parts to the set plate 200 . As a result, the setting plate 200 can be shared among different models without increasing the number of parts.

In this embodiment, when the screw holes 203 and 205 are used, both the first screw hole having a larger diameter and the second screw hole having a smaller diameter than the first screw hole are used. The first screw hole is used more frequently than the second screw hole. In this way, the usage ratio of the large diameter first screw holes, which are likely to be used when a wire or the like is inserted through the screw holes 203 and 205 to commit an illegal act, is increased (that is, the ratio of closing the holes with screws is increased). ), it is possible to deter fraudulent acts (so-called fraudulent acts).

Further, in this embodiment, by using the attachment auxiliary plate 210, the set plate 200 can be used in common between the digipachi type pachinko machine and the feather type pachinko machine. Therefore, the cost of the pachinko machine can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the set plate 200 is commonly used for the pachinko machine of the digipachi type and the pachinko blade mono type. If the configuration is used, the mounting auxiliary plate 210 becomes unnecessary, which is effective in reducing the number of parts.

[About the ball receiving unit]
Next, the ball receiving unit 300 provided on the game board 100a of the game board unit 100 will be described. The ball receiving unit 300 changes the flow path of the game ball shot to the game board 100a, and substitutes a nail driven into the game board 100a.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the ball receiving unit 300 has a symmetrical shape with respect to the center line L (see FIG. 16) extending vertically when attached to the game board 100a. The ball receiving unit 300 has a shape in which both ends of the ball receiving unit 300 are directed obliquely downward with respect to the center line L when attached to the game board 100a. Therefore, the game ball that has fallen onto the ball receiving unit 300 flows down toward either end.

The ball receiving unit 300 includes a base member 301 , a cover 302 attached to the front side of the base member 301 , and a sheet 303 covering the front surface of the cover 302 . The base member 301 and the cover 302 are made of transparent resin. Sheet 303 is formed of a transparent film.

The base member 301 has six bosses 304 to 309 projecting to the front side. Three bosses 304 to 309 are provided symmetrically with respect to the center line L as a boundary. The bosses 304 to 309 change the flowing direction of the game ball when the game ball entering the ball receiving unit 300 collides. Further, the base member 301 is formed with a rib 301a along the bosses 305 and 306 with a gap equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, and along the bosses 308 and 309 with a gap equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball and a rib 301b. is formed.

The tips of bosses 304 to 309 are cylindrical. Threaded holes 304a to 309a extending in the front-rear direction are formed in the central portion of the front end face. Four screw holes 310 are formed inside the ribs 301 a and 301 b of the base member 301 . Further, the bosses 304, 305, 307 and 308 are integrally formed with positioning projections 311. As shown in FIG. In addition, the positioning protrusion 311 is provided at a position where the game ball does not directly collide. By providing the positioning projection 311, it is possible to prevent the portions connected to the bosses 304, 305, 307 and 308 from being displaced due to the collision of the game balls.

A through hole 302a corresponding to the screw holes 304a to 309a and the screw hole 310 is formed in the cover 302. As shown in FIG. A recess 302 b corresponding to the positioning protrusion 311 is formed on the back surface of the cover 302 .

When attaching the cover 302 to the base member 301, the cover 302 is positioned with respect to the base member 301 by inserting the positioning projections 311 into the recesses 302b. Thereby, the through hole 302a is positioned with respect to the screw holes 304a to 309a and the screw hole 310. As shown in FIG. In this state, the screws 312 are attached to the screw holes 304 a to 309 a and the screw hole 310 to fix the cover 302 to the base member 301 . In this embodiment, by attaching the cover 302 to the base member 301, the tips of the bosses 304 to 309 are fixed. If a screw having the same shape or size as the first screw or the second screw is used as the screw 312, the screw can be used in common.

A sheet 303 is attached to the front surface of the cover 302 . A positioning projection 302c is formed on the front surface of the cover 302, and a notch 303a having a shape corresponding to the positioning projection 302c is formed on the sheet 303. As shown in FIG. When attaching the sheet 303 to the cover 302, the notches 303a are inserted into the positioning projections 302c for positioning. Also, the sheet 303 is printed at positions corresponding to the mounting positions of the screws 312 (that is, the positions of the through holes 302a) and the ribs 301a and 301b. Accordingly, when the sheet 303 is attached to the cover 302 with the cover 302 attached to the base member 301, the screw 312 and the ribs 301a and 301b become invisible. However, regarding other parts, the inside of the ball receiving unit 300 can be visually recognized through the seat 303 and the cover 302 . As a result, the player can confirm the passing state of the game ball.

Through holes 313 and 314 are formed in the base member 301 . The through hole 313 is formed at the center of each of the bosses 304 to 306 so that the position equidistant from each center of the bosses 304 to 306 is the center. The through holes 314 are formed in the three bosses so that the positions equidistant from the centers of the bosses 307 to 309 are centered.

Through holes 315 and 316 corresponding to the through holes 313 and 314 are formed in the cover 302 , and through holes 317 and 318 corresponding to the through holes 313 and 314 are formed in the sheet 303 . The ball receiving unit 300 is screwed to the board surface of the game board 100a with two screws via through holes 313, 315, 317 and through holes 314, 316, 318. As shown in FIG.

At the base of each of the bosses 304 to 306, build-up reinforcing portions 304b to 309b for reinforcing the space between the tip of each boss and the base member 301 are formed substantially all around the circumference. The outer peripheral surface of ~309b is formed in an arc shape that smoothly changes less than the diameter of the game ball. For example, the radius of the outer peripheral surface is set to 6 mm when the diameter of the game ball is 11 mm (millimeters).

As a result, the game ball contacts the outer peripheral surface at one point and does not contact at two points. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from coming into contact with each other on the outer peripheral surface and stopping their movement, or from clogging the game balls when a plurality of game balls flow down continuously. In addition, the height of the reinforcing portion may be set to be less than the diameter of the game ball and equal to or more than the radius.

In addition, in this embodiment, by forming the reinforcing portions 304b to 309b, when the game ball collides directly with the bosses 304 to 309, it collides substantially in the center in the front-back direction or in front of it, and the window 4a When the game ball collides while in contact with the bosses 304 to 309, the center of gravity of the game ball collides with the tips of the bosses 304-309.

Ball inlets 320 and 321 are formed on the upper surface of the ball receiving unit 300 . The ball inlets 320, 321 are formed by elongated openings extending from the top surface of the ball receiving unit 300 to the side edges. Bosses 304 and 306 are exposed from ball inlet 320 , and bosses 307 and 309 are exposed from ball inlet 321 . The game ball launched into the game area 100b can enter the ball receiving unit 300 from the ball entrance 320 or the ball entrance 321.例文帳に追加

Ball outlets 322 and 323 are formed on the lower surface of the ball receiving unit 300 . Then, the game ball entering the ball entrance 320 is discharged from the ball exit 322. - 特許庁Also, the game ball that has entered the ball entrance 321 is discharged from the ball exit 323 .

In the ball receiving unit 300, the gaps between the bosses 304 to 306 and the gaps between the bosses 305, 306 and the rib 301a form passages for game balls. Similarly, gaps between the bosses 307 to 309 and gaps between the bosses 308, 309 and the rib 301b form passages for game balls.

As shown in FIG. 17, a game ball entering from the ball entrance 320 or the ball entrance 321 passes through one of the flow-down paths A1 to D1 or the flow-down paths A2 to D2 in order from the outside.

The flow-down route A1 is a flow-down route in which a game ball that has entered the ball inlet 320 collides with the bosses 304 and 306, rebounds, and is discharged from the ball inlet 320 to the outside. The flow-down route B1 is a flow-down route that passes between the bosses 304 and 306 and passes between the bosses 304 and 305 to be discharged to the outside. The flow-down path C1 is a flow-down path that passes between the boss 304 and the boss 306, passes between the boss 305 and the rib 301a, and is discharged to the outside. The flow-down path D1 is a flow-down path that passes between the boss 306 and the rib 301a, passes between the boss 305 and the rib 301a, and is discharged to the outside.

The flow-down route A2 is a flow-down route in which a game ball entering the ball inlet 321 collides with the boss 307 or the boss 309, rebounds, and is discharged from the ball inlet 321 to the outside. The flow-down path B2 is a flow-down path that passes between the bosses 307 and 309, passes between the bosses 307 and 308, and is discharged to the outside. The flow-down path C2 is a flow-down path that passes between the boss 307 and the boss 309, passes between the boss 308 and the rib 301b, and is discharged to the outside. A flow-down path D2 is a flow-down path that passes between the boss 309 and the rib 301b, passes between the boss 308 and the rib 301b, and is discharged to the outside.

In this embodiment, when a game ball flows down the innermost flow paths D1 and D2, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter inside the big winning opening 101b when the movable ball entry accessory device 101 is activated. However, the flow-down paths D1 and D2 are more difficult for game balls to pass through than the other flow-down paths.

In the present embodiment, the distance between the bosses is changed according to the flow-down route to make it easier for the game ball to flow down, and the game ball enters the movable ball-entering accessory device 101, the starting prize-winning opening, and the normal prize-winning opening. It is preferable to adjust the spacing between bosses to vary the rate. For example, if the diameter of the game ball is 11 mm, the distance between bosses can be adjusted between 11.5 mm and 11.8 mm. Also, the intervals between the bosses can be made equal.

Conventionally, a plated metal nail was provided at the position where the ball receiving unit 300 was provided. A game ball launched into the game area often collides first with the nail provided at this position. For this reason, the impact received from the game ball is great, and the nails may break, requiring replacement. For this reason, it is very time-consuming. Also, when the game ball collides with the nail, the plating may peel off and adhere to the board surface of the game board 100a.

However, in this embodiment, the ball receiving unit 300 is provided and the resin bosses 304 to 309 are used as substitutes for the nails. As a result, it is possible to replace a plurality of bosses, which saves time and effort. Moreover, since it is made of resin, problems such as peeling of the plating do not occur.

Although it is possible to provide a resin block-shaped (substantially cubic) member in place of the nail as in the present embodiment, if the block-shaped member is provided on the board surface of the game board, the game ball This gives the impression of hindering the launch of the game, which reduces the interest in the game. Therefore, by providing the bosses 304 to 309 in place of the nails as in the present embodiment, there is no impression that the shooting of the game ball is hindered, and the bosses 304 to 309 are more likely to bounce the game ball. The movement of the game ball is made random and the interest in the game can be enhanced. In addition, when individual metal nails are used as in the conventional art, individual adjustment is required so as not to cause variation in the ball output rate. No such adjustment is required.

As described above, the bosses 304 to 309 made of resin are provided instead of the nails, and the tips of the bosses 304 to 309 are fixed to the base member 301 by the cover 302 . In other words, the cover 302 prevents the tips of the bosses 304 to 309 from shaking, bending, or vibrating when the game ball collides with them. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the bosses 304 to 309 from being damaged due to bending of the tip portions of the bosses 304 to 309 due to collision of game balls with the bosses 304 to 309 .

[Structure of handle unit]
Next, the structure of the handle unit 16 will be described. 18 is an external perspective view of the handle unit 16. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the handle unit 16. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the handle unit 16 includes an operating handle 400, an attachment base 401, and an attachment bracket 402. As shown in FIGS. A mounting base 401 is attached to the integral door unit 4 and a mounting bracket 402 is attached to the inner frame assembly 7 . The operating handle 400 is fixed to the mounting bracket 402 through the opening 401 a of the mounting base 401 .

The operating handle 400 includes a base body 400a fixed to a mounting bracket 402, and an operating ring 400b rotatably supported by the base body 400a and rotating within a predetermined angle range from the initial position shown in the drawing to the maximum rotation position. and a face cover 400c that covers the front surface of the operation handle 400. As shown in FIG.

The operation ring 400b has three finger hooks 400d to 400f spaced apart along its rotational direction. The finger hook 400d is arranged on the most upstream side of the counterclockwise rotation path, the finger hook 400f is arranged on the most downstream side of the counterclockwise rotation path, and the finger hook 400e is arranged on the intermediate position. ing. Further, the finger hooks 400d to 400f protrude outward. The operating ring 400b is spring biased clockwise. When the game ball is to be shot into the game area, the operating handle 400 is rotated counterclockwise so as to oppose the biasing force of the spring. In general, the player rotates the operating handle 400 with his/her fingers hooked on the finger hooks 400d to 400f.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing the rotational position of the operating ring 400b of the operating handle 400. FIG. As shown in FIG. 20(a), in the operation ring 400b, the angle between the horizontal reference line L1 passing through the rotation center and the rotation reference line L2 from the rotation center to the tip of the finger hook 400d is in the counterclockwise direction. A position spaced apart by α° is assumed to be the initial position. The finger hooks 400d to 400f are arranged so that they are all positioned above the horizontal reference line L1 at the initial position. Further, as shown in FIG. 20(b), the position where the angle between the horizontal reference line L1 and the rotation reference line L2 is β° in the counterclockwise direction is the left-handed reference position. Then, as shown in FIG. 20(c), the right-handed reference position where the angle between the horizontal reference line L1 and the rotation reference line L2 is γ° in the counterclockwise direction is set as the maximum rotation position.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the distances from the center of rotation of the operating ring 400b of the operating handle 400 to each part. Specifically, FIG. 21(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the distance relationship with the integrated door unit 4, and FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21(a), the linear distance from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook 400d is D1, the linear distance from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook 400e is D2, The linear distance from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook portion 400f is D3, the linear distance from the outer peripheral surface of the operation ring 400b is E, and the lower edge of the integrated door unit 4 is from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b. , and the horizontal linear distance from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the right edge of the integrated door unit 4 is G1.

In this embodiment, D1 is set to 53.4 mm, D2 to 45.6 mm, D3 to 39.3 mm, E to 34.6 mm, F1 to 40.0 mm, and G1 to 49.1 mm.

As shown in FIG. 21(b), the linear distance from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook 400d is D1, the linear distance from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook 400e is D2, The linear distance from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook portion 400f is D3, the linear distance from the outer peripheral surface of the operation ring 400b is E, and the lower edge of the inner frame assembly 7 is from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b. , and the horizontal linear distance from the center of rotation of the operation ring 400b to the right edge of the inner frame assembly 7 is G2.

In this embodiment, D1 is set to 53.4 mm, D2 to 45.6 mm, D3 to 39.3 mm, E to 34.6 mm, F1 to 45.0 mm, and G1 to 51.1 mm.

In the present embodiment, the finger hooks 400d to 400f are arranged so that, in the initial position, each part is positioned above the horizontal reference line L1 passing through the rotation center of the operation ring 400b. When the operation ring 400b of the handle 400 is in the initial position, the finger hooks 400d to 400f do not protrude below the lower edge of the body frame 11 (that is, the integrated door unit 4 and inner frame assembly 7). Further, even when the operation ring 400b of the operation handle 400 is rotated to the maximum rotation position, the finger hooks 400d and 400e are positioned below the body frame 11 (that is, the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7). The linear distance D3 from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook portion 400f is the vertical direction from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the lower edge of the integrated door unit 4 without rotating to the edge. and the vertical linear distance F2 from the center of rotation of the operating ring 400b to the lower edge of the inner frame assembly 7. Therefore, when the operating ring 400b of the operating handle 400 is at the maximum rotation position, The finger hooks 400d to 400f do not protrude below the lower edge of the main body frame 11 (that is, the lower edge of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7). Therefore, regardless of the rotational position of the operating ring 400b of the operating handle 400, the finger hooks 400d to 400f are positioned at the lower edges of the main body frame 11 (that is, the lower edges of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7). ) does not protrude downward.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the finger hooks 400d to 400f are all positioned away from the right edge of the main body frame 11 (that is, the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7) in the initial position, so the operation is easy. When the operation ring 400b of the handle 400 is in the initial position, the finger hooks 400d to 400f do not protrude to the right from the right edge of the body frame 11. As shown in FIG. Further, even when the operating ring 400b of the operating handle 400 is rotated to the maximum rotation position, the finger hooking portion 400d is positioned at the right edge of the main body frame 11 (that is, at the right edge of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7). The linear distance D2 from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook portion 400e and the linear distance D3 from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the tip of the finger hook portion 400f are: , the horizontal linear distance G1 from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the right edge of the integrated door unit 4, and the horizontal linear distance G2 from the rotation center of the operation ring 400b to the right edge of the inner frame assembly 7. Since it is short, when the operating ring 400b of the operating handle 400 is at the maximum rotation position, the finger hooks 400d to 400f are on the right edge of the main body frame 11 (that is, the right edge of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7). Do not protrude to the right of the Therefore, in this embodiment, the finger hooks 400d to 400f do not protrude to the right from the right edge of the body frame 11 no matter what rotational position the operation ring 400b of the operation handle 400 is in.

In this embodiment, if the finger hooking portion 400d having the largest protrusion amount is the maximum finger hooking portion, the tip of the finger hooking portion 400d, which is the maximum finger hooking portion, is at the lowest point of the rotation orbit at the maximum rotation position. not located.

As described above, even when the body frame 11 is placed on the floor, the finger hooks 400d to 400f do not come into contact with the floor, and the operation ring 400b of the operation handle 400 can be prevented from being damaged. . As a result, the risk of damage to the parts of the pachinko machine 1, such as the parts that make up the handle unit 16, can be reduced.

Further, the operating handle 400 of this embodiment has a spring that biases the operating ring 400b clockwise. Then, due to the biasing force of the spring, the rotational operation torque N [Nmm] shown in FIGS. ] is generated. The reaction force of the spring returns the operation ring 400b of the operation handle 400 to its initial position.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the rotational operation torque N of the operation handle 400 of the present embodiment is 6.8 [N mm] at the initial position and 13.6 [N mm] at the left-handed reference position. · mm], and the right-handed reference position is set to 23.8 [N·mm]. Therefore, the difference ΔA between the initial position and the left-handed reference position is 6.8 [N·mm], and the difference ΔB between the left-handed reference position and the right-handed reference position is 10.2 [N·mm]. Further, the operating angle β° from the initial position of the operating handle 400 to the left-handed reference position is 49.0° (see FIG. 20), and the operation of the operating handle 400 from the left-handed reference position to the right-handed reference position. The angle γ° is 100.0° (see FIG. 20). Therefore, the relationship between ΔA and ΔB is ΔA<ΔB (6.8<10.2) and 2ΔA>ΔB (13.6>10.2). It has been found that the players are less likely to get tired when the settings are made as described above.

On the other hand, the rotational operation torque N of the operating handle of Comparative Example 1 is 59.4 [N·mm] at the initial position, 79.2 [N·mm] at the left-handed reference position, and 79.2 [N-mm] at the right-handed reference position. The position is set to 143.6 [N·mm]. Therefore, the difference ΔA between the initial position and the left-handed reference position is 19.8 [N·mm], and the difference ΔB between the left-handed reference position and the right-handed reference position is 64.4 [N·mm]. Further, the operating angle β° from the initial position of the operating handle 400 to the left-handed reference position is 60.0° (see FIG. 20), and the operation of the operating handle 400 from the left-handed reference position to the right-handed reference position. The angle γ° is 120.0° (see FIG. 20). Therefore, the relationship between ΔA and ΔB is ΔA<ΔB (19.8<64.4) and 2ΔA<ΔB (39.6<64.4). It has been found that the above settings make the player very tired.

Further, the rotational operation torque N of the operating handle in Comparative Example 2 is 57.6 [N·mm] at the initial position, 62.4 [N·mm] at the left-handed reference position, and 62.4 [N-mm] at the right-handed reference position. It is set to 91.2 [N·mm]. Therefore, the difference ΔA between the initial position and the left-handed reference position is 4.8 [N·mm], and the difference ΔB between the left-handed reference position and the right-handed reference position is 28.8 [N·mm]. Further, the operation angle β° from the initial position of the operating handle 400 to the left-handed reference position is 40.0° (see FIG. 20), and the operation of the operating handle 400 from the left-handed reference position to the right-handed reference position. The angle γ° is 120.0° (see FIG. 75). Therefore, the relationship between ΔA and ΔB is ΔA<ΔB (4.8<28.8) and 2ΔA<ΔB (9.6<64.4). It has been found that the above setting makes the player easily tired.

The rotational operation torque N of the operating handle in Comparative Example 3 is 29.7 [N·mm] at the initial position, 54.5 [N·mm] at the left-handed reference position, and 54.5 [N-mm] at the right-handed reference position. It is set to 94.1 [N·mm]. Therefore, the difference ΔA between the initial position and the left-handed reference position is 24.8 [N·mm], and the difference ΔB between the left-handed reference position and the right-handed reference position is 39.6 [N·mm]. Further, the operation angle β° from the initial position of the operating handle 400 to the left-handed reference position is 45.0° (see FIG. 20), and the operation of the operating handle 400 from the left-handed reference position to the right-handed reference position is 45.0°. The angle γ° is 110.0° (see FIG. 75). Therefore, the relationship between ΔA and ΔB is ΔA<ΔB (24.8<39.6) and 2ΔA>ΔB (49.6>39.6). It has been found that the above setting makes the player easily tired.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation torque at the left-handed reference position is greater than the operation torque at the initial position, and the operation torque at the right-handed reference position is greater than the operation torque at the left-handed reference position. Since the operation torque at the reference position is not more than twice the operation torque at the left-handed reference position, the operation torque does not suddenly increase from the left-handed reference position to the maximum rotation position, and the player can apply the second operation torque. It feels that the difference from the third operation torque is small. Therefore, the player is less likely to get tired, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

In addition, since the operation torque at the left-handed reference position is less than twice the operation torque at the initial position, the operation torque does not suddenly increase from the initial position to the left-handed reference position, and the player can perform the first operation. The difference between the torque and the second operation torque is felt to be small. Therefore, the player is less likely to get tired, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

As described above, the present embodiment includes the following inventions regarding the handle unit 16 of the present embodiment.

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
a body frame having a front frame and an inner frame;
an outer frame to which the body frame can be attached;
a game board having a game area;
The body frame includes an operation handle that is operable by a player to shoot a game ball into the game area,
The operating handle has a finger hook portion protruding outward,
the operating handle is rotatable from an initial position to a maximum rotation position;
at the initial position, the finger hook does not protrude below the lower edge of the body frame;
A gaming machine characterized in that, at the maximum rotation position, the finger hook does not protrude below a lower edge of the body frame.

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Equipped with an operation handle that is operable by the player,
an operation torque required for rotating the operation handle from the initial position as a first operation torque;
The operation torque required for rotating the operation handle from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is defined as a second operation torque,
Assuming that an operation torque required for rotating the operation handle from the initial position to the maximum rotation position is a third operation torque,
The second operation torque is greater than the first operation torque, the third operation torque is greater than the second operation torque, and the third operation torque is equal to or less than twice the second operation torque. A game machine characterized by

In addition, it is preferable that the second operation torque is not more than twice the first operation torque.

Further, if the operation angle from the initial position of the operation handle to the left-handed reference position is defined as a first operation angle, and the operation angle from the initial position to the maximum rotation position of the operation handle is defined as a second operation angle, then the first operation is performed. It is preferable that the angle is half or less of the second operation angle.

[Modification of above embodiment]
Next, a game machine equipped with the invention according to the modified example of the above embodiment will be described, but the invention according to the above embodiment and the invention according to the modified example may be combined and applied to one game machine. In addition, in the modified example, description of the same parts as in the above-described embodiment is omitted.

In order to apply the modified pachinko machine to the pachinko machine 1 described in the above embodiment, the modified outer rail 503 may be attached to the game board 8a or the game board 100a of the above embodiment in order to form a guide passage. . As a result, the invention according to the above-described embodiment can be applied to one pachinko machine, and the invention according to the modification can be applied.

As shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, in the pachinko machine according to the modified example, a game board 500 is provided with a rail base 501 for defining a game area and for attaching an outer rail 503 . Thereby, a game area 502 is formed on the front side of the game board 500 .

An outer rail 503 is attached to the game board 500 via a rail base 501 . The outer rail 503 is formed in a rectangular plate shape from a flexible member (for example, aluminum).

One side of the outer rail 503 is attached to the guide surface 501 a of the rail base 501 . The inner surface of the rail base 501 is bent in a substantially arcuate shape so that the upper side becomes the apex. Therefore, when the outer rail 503 is attached to the rail base 501, the outer rail 503 is bent in a substantially arc shape so that the upper side thereof becomes the vertex. Also, the guide surface 501a of the rail base 501 is inclined from the front side toward the back side so that the game ball is less likely to flow forward. A game ball (A in FIG. 60) shot by the shooting device is guided to the game area 502 by the outer rail 503 .

The outer rail 503 is formed with a positioning hole 503 a for positioning with respect to the game board 500 . The positioning holes 503a are formed at a plurality of locations along the longitudinal direction of the outer rail 503 so as to be separated from each other. Positions are determined so that the arrangement intervals of the positioning holes 503a are not uniform.

The outer rail 503 is positioned with respect to the game board 500 by inserting the positioning projections 501b provided on the inner surface of the rail base 501 into the positioning holes 503a.

Then, in a state where the outer rail 503 is attached to the game board 500, the range from the start end 503b to the left end 503c on one end side (in other words, the launcher side) of the outer rail 503 is defined as a first range H1, and the outer rail 503 The range from the left end 503c to the upper end 503d of the outer rail is set as a second range H2, and the range from the upper end 503d of the outer rail to the terminal end 503e on the other end side is set as a third range H3.

In this case, in the modified example, the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the first range H1 (for example, three) is greater than the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the second range H2 (for example, two). ), and the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the second range H2 (for example, 2) is greater than the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the third range H3 (for example, 0). It's becoming In this embodiment, the positioning holes 503a are not formed in the third range H3, nor are they formed in the left end 503c and the upper end 503d of the outer rail 503. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, the positioning hole 503a is formed at a position where the game ball shot toward the game area 502 does not come into contact.

As described above, in the modified example, the number of positioning holes 503a is increased on the side of the launching device where the impact received from the game ball is large and the accuracy of the arrangement of the outer rail 503 is particularly required. Displacement and vibration of the outer rail 503 can be reliably prevented. In addition, since the number of positioning holes 503a is reduced on the end side where the impact received from the game ball is small and the effect on the game is small, the processing of the outer rail 503 and the attachment to the rail base 501 are facilitated. can be done. Further, since the positioning holes 503a are not formed at the left end 503c and the upper end 503d of the outer rail 503, which are highly likely to come into contact with the game ball, the deviation and vibration of the outer rail 503 can be reliably prevented.

It should be noted that the number of positioning holes 503a may be configured in a configuration other than the configuration described above to obtain the same effect.

For example, the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the first range H1 is greater than or equal to the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the second range H2, and the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the second range H2 is The number can be greater than or equal to the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the third range H3.

Further, for example, the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the first range H1 is greater than or equal to the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the third range H3, and the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the second range H2 is The number can be greater than or equal to the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the third range H3.

Further, for example, the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the first range H1 is greater than or equal to the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the second range H2, and the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the third range H3 is It is possible to have more than a number.

Further, in a state where the outer rail 503 is attached to the game board 500, the range from the starting end 503b to the left end 503c of one end side (in other words, the launcher side) of the outer rail 503 is defined as a fourth range H4, and the outer rail 503 from the left end 503c to the terminal end 503e on the other end side is set as a fifth range H5. In this case, the number (eg, three) of positioning holes 503a formed in the fourth range H4 is made larger than the number (eg, two) of positioning holes 503a formed in the fifth range H5. Is possible.

Further, in a state where the outer rail 503 is attached to the game board 500, the range from the starting end 503b to the upper end 503d of one end side (in other words, the launcher side) of the outer rail 503 is defined as a sixth range H6, and the outer rail 503 from the upper end 503d to the terminal end 503e on the other end side is set as a seventh range H7. In this case, the number (eg, 6) of positioning holes 503a formed in the sixth range H6 is made larger than the number (eg, 0) of positioning holes 503a formed in the seventh range H7. Is possible.

Further, in a state where the outer rail 503 is attached to the game board 500, the range from the starting end 503b of one end side of the outer rail 503 (in other words, the firing device side) to the middle point of the outer rail 503 is defined as the eighth range H8. , the range from the middle point of the outer rail 503 to the terminal end 503e on the other end side is set as a ninth range H9. In this case, the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the eighth range H8 (for example, four) is made larger than the number of positioning holes 503a formed in the ninth range H9 (for example, one). Is possible.

In the modified example, the positioning hole 503a into which the positioning projection 501b is inserted has been described as an example of the predetermined guide portion. The invention according to the modified example may be applied to a predetermined guide portion having a different aspect from the example.

With the configuration as described above, modified examples include the following inventions (A) to (T).

(A) In a gaming machine capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
setting a range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail as a first range;
setting the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail as a second range;
setting the range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail as a third range,
The number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the first range is larger than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range, and the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range is larger than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the third range.

(B) In a gaming machine capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
setting a range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail as a first range;
setting the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail as a second range;
setting the range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail as a third range,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined guide portion is not formed in the third range.

(C) In a gaming machine capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
setting a range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail as a first range;
setting the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail as a second range;
setting the range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail as a third range,
The number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the first range is greater than or equal to the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range, and the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range. A game machine, wherein the number of sections is equal to or greater than the number of the predetermined guide sections formed in the third range.

(D) In a gaming machine capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
setting a range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail as a first range;
setting the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail as a second range;
setting the range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail as a third range,
The number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the first range is greater than or equal to the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the third range, and the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range. A game machine, wherein the number of sections is equal to or greater than the number of the predetermined guide sections formed in the third range.

(E) In gaming machines capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
setting a range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail as a first range;
setting the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail as a second range;
setting the range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail as a third range,
The number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the first range is greater than or equal to the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range, and the predetermined guide portions formed in the third range. A game machine characterized by being equal to or greater than the number of

(F) In a gaming machine capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
setting the range from the starting end to the left end of the outer rail as a fourth range,
setting a range from the left end to the terminal end of the outer rail as a fifth range,
A gaming machine, wherein the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the fourth range is greater than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the fifth range.

(G) In a gaming machine capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
setting the range from the starting end to the upper end of the outer rail as a sixth range,
setting a range from the upper end of the outer rail to the terminal end as a seventh range;
A gaming machine, wherein the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the sixth range is greater than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the seventh range.

(H) In a gaming machine capable of playing games,
a game board on which a game area is formed;
and an outer rail provided on the game board,
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
A range from the start end to the middle of the outer rail is set as an eighth range,
setting a range from the middle to the end of the outer rail as a ninth range,
A gaming machine, wherein the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the eighth range is greater than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the ninth range.

(I) The game machine according to any one of (A) to (H), wherein the predetermined guide portion is not formed at the left end and upper end of the outer rail.

(J) The game machine according to any one of (A) to (I), wherein the predetermined guide portion is formed at a position where the game ball does not come into contact.

(K) The outer rail is supported along the guide surface of the rail base attached to the game board, and the guide surface of the rail base is inclined so that the game balls are less likely to flow forward. A gaming machine according to any one of (A) to (J), characterized in that

(L) The game machine according to any one of (A) to (J), wherein the predetermined guide portions are arranged at uneven intervals.

[Effect of this embodiment]
(A1) In the present embodiment, in a gaming machine (in this example, the pachinko machine 1) capable of playing games, the gaming machine includes a specific member (in this example, the set plate 200), and the specific member is , a plurality of screw holes (in this example, screw holes 203 and 205) having a shape corresponding to a predetermined screw; A part other than the specific member can be attached to the specific member by the predetermined screw without using a screw hole other than the screw hole (FIGS. 17 and 18 in this example). Therefore, the specific member can be shared among the different models simply by using different screw holes, so the specific member can be shared between the different models without increasing the manufacturing cost.

(A2) Further, the predetermined screws include a first screw and a second screw different from the first screw, and the plurality of screw holes are the first screw holes in which the first screws are used ( In this example, a large diameter screw hole) and a second screw hole in which the second screw is used (in this example, a small diameter screw hole), when attaching the part to the specific member Both the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole are used, and the ratio of the threaded holes used when attaching the component to the specific member is greater in the first threaded hole than in the second threaded hole. . Therefore, when the first screw hole is likely to be used for fraud, it is possible to deter fraud.

(B) In the present embodiment, in a gaming machine (in this example, the pachinko machine 1) capable of playing games, a game board (in this example, the game board 100a) having a game area formed on the front side, A base member (in this example, the base member 301) attached to the front surface of the game board, and a plurality of protruding members (in this example, the , bosses 304 to 309), at least a part of the protruding members is made of resin, and a fixing member (cover 302 in this example) for fixing the tip of at least one of the protruding members is further provided. It is characterized by having Therefore, when the game ball collides with the tip of the protruding member, the tip of the protruding member can be suppressed from vibrating, so that the protruding member that can collide with the game ball can be prevented from being damaged.

[Other modifications of the above embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the set plate 200 is used as an example of the specific member, but the specific member is not limited to the set plate 200 . Specific members include, for example, a game board, a front door unit, and a tray for game balls.

In the above embodiment, the large-diameter first screw hole is used more frequently than the small-diameter second screw hole. You may

In the above embodiment, an example in which the size of the first screw and the second screw are different was given. The difference need not be limited to size.

In the above embodiment, the tips of the bosses 304 to 309 of the ball receiving unit 300 are fixed to the base member 301 by the cover 302 of the ball receiving unit 300, but for example, the tips of the bosses 304 to 309 are fixed to the game board 100a. For example, it may be fixed by a method other than the method of fixing by the cover 302 .

In the above embodiment, the bosses 304 to 309 of the ball receiving unit 300 are provided with reinforcing portions, but the reinforcing portions may not necessarily be provided.

Although the tips of all the bosses 304 to 309 are fixed by the cover 302 in the above embodiment, only some of the bosses may be fixed.

In the above embodiment, an example of applying the present invention to a pachinko machine was given, but the present invention can be applied to other types of gaming machines, such as slot machines in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as game values. may apply.

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Claims (3)

In a game machine that can play games,
a game board having a game area formed on the front side;
an outer rail provided on the game board;
a base member attached to the front surface of the game board;
a plurality of projecting members projecting forward from the base member and capable of colliding with game balls flowing down the game area;
At least part of the protruding member is made of resin,
further comprising a fixing member that fixes the tip of at least one of the protruding members ;
The outer rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the mounting position to the game board,
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board,
A range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail is defined as a first range,
A range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail is defined as a second range,
A range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail is defined as a third range,
the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the first range is greater than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range;
A gaming machine, wherein the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the second range is greater than the number of the predetermined guide portions formed in the third range. In a game machine that can play games,
a game board having a game area formed on the front side;
A member operated by a player to shoot a game ball, which includes an initial position, a left-handed reference position corresponding to the left-handed area in the game area, and a right-handed reference corresponding to the right-handed area in the game area. an operating means movable to a position;
a base member attached to the front surface of the game board;
a plurality of projecting members projecting forward from the base member and capable of colliding with game balls flowing down the game area;
At least part of the protruding member is made of resin,
further comprising a fixing member that fixes the tip of at least one of the protruding members;
An operation torque required for moving the operation means from the initial position is defined as a first operation torque,
An operation torque required for moving the operation means from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is defined as a second operation torque,
An operation angle necessary for moving the operation means from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is defined as a second operation angle,
An operation torque required for moving the operation means from the initial position to the right-handed reference position is a third operation torque,
Assuming that an operation angle necessary for moving the operation means from the initial position to the right-handed reference position is a third operation angle,
the second operation torque is greater than the first operation torque,
the third operation torque is greater than the second operation torque,
The third operation torque is at least twice the first operation torque,
the third operation torque is less than or equal to twice the second operation torque,
A gaming machine, wherein the third operation angle is at least twice as large as the second operation angle. In a game machine that can play games,
an outer frame;
a body frame attached to the outer frame;
an operation unit provided on the body frame and rotatable within a range from an initial position to a maximum position;
A shooting control means for controlling shooting of game balls according to the rotation of the operating portion;
a game board having a game area formed on the front side;
a base member attached to the front surface of the game board;
A plurality of game balls projecting forward from the base member and capable of colliding with game balls flowing down the game area
a projecting member;
At least part of the protruding member is made of resin,
further comprising a fixing member that fixes the tip of at least one of the protruding members;
the operating portion includes a plurality of finger hook portions protruding radially outward,
The plurality of finger hook portions have different projecting amounts,
When the operating portion is at the initial position, the plurality of finger hook portions do not project downward from the lower edge of the body frame and do not project rightward from the right edge of the body frame. figure,
When the operation portion is at the maximum position, the plurality of finger hook portions do not protrude downward from the lower edge of the body frame and do not protrude rightward from the right edge of the body frame. A gaming machine characterized by:

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