JP2002263321A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a gaming machine capable of easily changing the model to a different type of gaming machine at low cost. SOLUTION: An outer frame 1 attached to a game island 200.
And a front frame 2 pivotally supported on the front side of the outer frame 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. One of the front frames is detachably mounted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a play ball game machine, and a spinning type game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a spinning-type gaming machine, and the like includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame and a front frame pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame so as to be freely opened and closed. In the gaming hall, the outer frame of the main body of the gaming machine is installed on the installation frame on the game island side by, for example, fixing the nail with a nail.

[0003] When changing the model of a gaming machine already installed in a gaming hall, conventionally, a nail for fixing an outer frame is removed and the entire gaming machine body is replaced. Further, when changing only the model between gaming machines of the same type, for example, between the same pachinko machines, there is a case where only the gaming board mounted on the front frame side is replaced.

[0004]

However, when replacing the entire gaming machine body, the fixing nail is pulled out, the old gaming machine body is removed from the gaming island, and the new gaming machine body is fixed to the gaming island. Because of the necessity, the labor and time required for replacing the gaming machine main body are enormous, and there is also a problem that the cost is increased. Further, when only the game board is exchanged, there is a problem that the game machine cannot be changed to a different type of game machine, for example, from a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine to a rotary game machine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of easily changing the model to a different type of gaming machine at a low cost.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game island 200.
A game machine having an outer frame 1 attached to the outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 pivotally supported on the front side of the outer frame 1 so that the outer frame 1 can be opened and closed. One of a plurality of front frames 2A, 2B, and 2C including a machine frame is detachably mounted.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine of a medal insertion type. This gaming machine has an outer frame 1 and an outer frame 1 as shown in FIGS.
And a front frame 2 disposed on the front side of the game machine. The front frame 2 has a vertical axis centered on the outer frame 1 via a pair of upper and lower hinges 4 and 5 disposed on one left and right ends. It is installed around the door so that it can be opened and closed and detached.

The outer frame 1 includes a pair of left and right side frame portions 1 in the vertical direction.
a, 1b, and upper and lower frame portions 1c and 1d for connecting the upper and lower ends of the side frame portions 1a, 1b in the left-right direction. It is closed by the back plate 1e. In the outer frame 1, a lower frame portion 1d
A medal payout device 6, an auxiliary tank 7, and a power supply unit 8 are mounted thereon.

As shown in FIG. 4, the medal payout device 6 includes a medal hopper 9 for storing game medals (hereinafter simply referred to as medals) as game media, a medal shooter 10 for receiving inserted medals, and a medal hopper 9. When the medals are full, the surplus medals are
It has an overflow port 11 for overflowing to the outlet and payout means 12 for paying out medals. The payout means 12 is for paying out medals in the medal hopper 9 for prizes or return, and is provided at a lower side of the medal hopper 9. (Not shown) to drive the medal payout slot 1
The medals are paid out from 4 to the front. In addition, the auxiliary tank 7 can be freely taken in and out. The power supply unit 8 is provided with a power supply board 15.

When the gaming machine main body 3 is mounted on the gaming island 200, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper frame 1c and the lower frame 1d of the outer frame 1 are connected to the upper frame 201a and the receiving frame of the gaming island 200. It is fixed to 201b by fixtures such as nails 202a and 202b.

The front frame 2 is a pair of left and right vertical frame portions 2 in the vertical direction.
a, 2b, and upper and lower frame portions 2c and 2d connecting the upper and lower ends of the side frame portions 2a, 2b in the left-right direction. Has been
With the hinges 4 and 5, the outer frame 1 is easily and detachably mounted in a state where the outer frame 1 is mounted on the game island 200. The front frame 2 has a front panel 16 on the front side.

As shown in FIG. 10, the hinges 4 and 5 include fixing brackets 21 and 22 fixed to the outer frame 1 and a front frame 2.
Movable brackets 23 and 24 fixed to the side and abutting on the fixed brackets 21 and 22, and fitting holes 21 a and 24 a are formed in one of the fixed brackets 21 and 22 and the movable brackets 23 and 24, and the other is provided. Fitting hole 21
a, a hinge shaft 2 which is fitted in the vertical direction so as to be detachable.
2a and 23a are fixed.

Each of the fixing brackets 21 and 22 is attached to a corner portion connecting the side frame portion 1a of the outer frame 1 to the upper frame portion 1c and the lower frame portion 1d with a screw or the like so as to reinforce the corner portion. Mounting portions 21b and 22b, and projecting portions 21 protruding forward from the mounting portions 21b and 22b.
c, 22c. Each movable bracket 2
Like the fixing brackets 21 and 22, screws 3 and 24 are provided on the corners connecting the side frame 2a of the front frame 2 to the upper frame 2c and the lower frame 2d so as to reinforce the corners. It has attachment portions 23b and 24b attached by the like.

In this embodiment, a fitting hole 21a is provided in the protrusion 21c of the upper fixed bracket 21, an upward hinge shaft 22a is provided in the protrusion 22c of the lower fixed bracket 22, and the upper movable bracket 21 is provided. 23, a downward hinge shaft 23a is provided, and a lower movable bracket 24 is provided with a fitting hole 24a. The front frame 2 is provided with a gap 25 below the movable bracket 23 of the upper hinge 4 so that the protruding portion 21c fits into and out of the front frame 2 when the front frame 2 is opened and closed.
And a notch 26 into which the protruding portion 21c is fitted when the front frame 2 is attached and detached, and a notch 27 corresponding to the hinge shaft 22a is provided above the movable bracket 24 of the lower hinge 5. Have been.

The front frame 2 is provided with a fitting hole 2 of the fixed bracket 21.
By fitting the hinge shaft 23a of the movable bracket 23 into the hinge shaft 1a and the fitting hole 24a of the movable bracket 24 into the hinge shaft 22a of the fixed bracket 22 from above through the notches 26 and 27, respectively, the outer frame 1 It is attached to and detached from and opened freely.

The front frame 2 has main components related to the game of the gaming machine mounted thereon. By replacing the front frame 2 with another one for another gaming machine, a different type of gaming machine can be easily mounted. It can be changed to. In this embodiment, a front frame 2A for a ball-circulation type arrangement ball machine shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and the like, a front frame 2B for a ball-circulation type pachinko machine shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. There are prepared three types of front frames, ie, a front frame 2C for a spinning-type gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and one of them can be selectively mounted. In the following description, first, the configuration and operation of the gaming machine in a state where the front frame 2A for the arranged ball machine is mounted will be described.

In the front frame 2A, a game board 31, a firing means 3
2. Various internal mechanisms such as a medal selection unit 33 are provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 31 is fitted between the game board mounting frame 34 and the support frame 35 inside the front frame 2 so as to be freely detachable from the back side, and is provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 34. It is detachably fixed by a plurality of fastening means 34a provided. Therefore, the game board 31 is detachable from the front side of the game machine main body 3 and the back side of the pre-separation frame 2A. The game board mounting frame 34 has a gate shape, and its upper side and both left and right sides are fixed to the inner surface of the front frame 2A above the support frame 35. The support frame 35 is provided integrally with a game board receiving portion 35a for receiving the game board 31 from below on the upper edge side, and is installed in the front frame 2A in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 36 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 31, and a winning opening means 38 is disposed below the game area 37 inside the guide rail 36. On the upper side of the winning opening means 38, a guide symbol display means 39, a specific winning means 40, a score increasing means 4
1, operating means 42a, 42b, normal winning means 42c, 4
Each game component such as 2d is arranged. A number of game nails (not shown) are provided between the winning opening means 38 and each game component. The guide symbol display means 39 is constituted by liquid crystal display means, and one or more, for example, three guide symbols 39a provided that the operation means 42a detects a game ball.
Fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops. In addition,
Numerical symbols, characters, and other appropriate symbols, for example, numeric symbols are used for the guide symbol 39a.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the winning opening means 38 is provided with a winning case 43 detachably attached to the opening 31a of the game board 31 from the back side, and the winning case 43 is arranged in a horizontal line. A plurality of (for example, 16) winning holes 44 for guiding game balls formed and winning from the front side to the back side of the game board 31, and a plurality of (for example, 16) detecting game balls winning each of the winning holes 44 ), The game ball falling along the game board 31 wins one of the winning ports 44, and the game detection switch 45 detects the game ball.

The specific winning means 40, the score increasing means 41, and the like are configured to guide the game balls won on the front side of the game board 31 to the back side of the game board 31. One or more corresponding winning ports 4
4 is equivalent to winning a game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, on the back surface of the game board 31, a winning opening means 38, a guide symbol displaying means 39, a specific winning means 40, a score increasing means 41, an operating means 42a,
42b, a back cover 46 for covering each game component such as the normal winning means 42c and 42d from the back side, and a ball collecting case 47 disposed below the back cover 46 are detachably mounted. On the back surface, a main board case 49 for housing a main control board 48 and an audio board case 51 for housing an audio board 50 are detachably mounted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the back cover 46 has an opening 46b at the front edge of a bottom wall 46a. The ball collecting case 47 is passed through the game components such as the winning opening means 38, the specific winning means 40, and the score increasing means 41, and the game board 3
The game balls guided to the back side of 1 are gathered, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a ball gathering portion 47a having an open upper side and a game ball gathered by the ball gathering portion 47a are lowered. And a ball discharge port 47b for discharging
3 is mounted on the back side of the game board 31 below. In addition,
A game ball that has won the winning opening 44 is provided with a winning detection switch 45.
Is detected, the ball is discharged from the ball outlet 47b through the ball collecting case 47 without stopping in the winning opening means 38 or the like.

The ball discharge port 47b of the ball collecting case 47 has a ball feeding means 5 larger than the center of the ball collecting case 47 in the left-right direction so that the length of the standby passage 52 described later can be easily secured.
3 and is displaced to the opposite side. On the left and right sides of the winning opening means 38, game balls from the specific winning means 40, the score increasing means 41 and the like are provided with the ball collecting part 4 of the ball collecting case 47.
The ball guide passage 47c for guiding to 7a is mounted so as to protrude toward the ball collecting case 47 through the opening 46b of the back cover 46.

The shooting means 32 is used to guide the game ball to the guide rail 3.
6 for firing to the game area 37 of the game board 31. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5, the firing rail 54 and the game ball on the firing rail 54 are guided to the guide rail 36 side. A hammer 55 for striking the ball toward the target, a firing spring (not shown) for urging the hammer 55 in the hitting direction of the game ball,
The hammer 55 against the firing spring through the cam mechanism 56
A firing drive means such as a motor for intermittently swinging the anti-hitting direction, and a firing handle capable of actuating the firing drive means 57 by gripping a player and adjusting the spring pressure of the firing spring by rotating the firing drive means 57. 58, and the mounting plate 32a
It is detachably attached to the support frame 35 via the like.

The firing rail 54 is mounted on the front side of the support frame 35 in correspondence with the guide rail 36 on the game board 31 side. The hitting hammer 55 is arranged on the front side of the support frame 35 corresponding to the firing rail 54 so as to hit a game ball on the firing rail 54, and is swingably supported by the mounting plate 32a by a pivot in the front-rear direction. ing. The firing handle 58
As shown in FIG. 5, the support cylinder 60 is provided at the front end of the support tube 60 that projects through the through hole 59 of the front panel 16 and projects forward. I can do it. Note that the firing handle 58 is provided with a touch piece of a touch switch (not shown) for detecting the grip or operation of the player.

In front of the firing rail 54, the firing rail 5
A rail cover 61 is provided to cover a part of the guide rail 36 on the side of the firing rail 54 from the front side. The rail cover 61 is detachably attached to a support member 62 that is installed on the front panel 16 in the left-right direction, for example.

As shown in FIG. 5, a circulation path 65 for game balls including these is formed between the launching means 32 and the game board 31 in a closed loop. Game balls are enclosed. The circulation path 65 includes a launch path 66 for guiding the game balls fired by the firing means 32 to the game board 31 and a return path for returning the game balls passing behind the game board 31 to the fire means 32. 67. The firing side path 66 is configured by the firing rail 54, the guide rail 36, and the like, and the return side path 67 is configured by the ball collecting case 47, the standby passage 52, the ball feeding means 53, and the like.

The waiting passage 52 is for holding a game ball returning after passing through the game board 31.
Is mounted on the front frame 2A side, such as the back side, of the ball collecting case 47 at a position where the firing means 32 side is inclined in the left-right direction so as to be lowered so that the firing means 32 side is lower and the upstream side thereof does not interfere with the lower end of the game board 31. It communicates with the outlet 47b from below. The ball feeding means 53 is for feeding the game balls in the standby passage 52 one by one onto the firing rail 54 in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 32, and the downstream end of the firing rail 54 and the standby passage 52. It is detachably attached to the support frame 35 and the like between the parts.

The number of game balls in the circulation path 65 is equal to or more than the minimum predetermined number required for one game (for example, 16 to
It is desirable that the number is at least enough to allow the firing means 32 to fire the game balls at predetermined time intervals, and may be less than the predetermined number necessary for one game. Further, it is desirable that the standby passage 52 has such a length that all or a part (about several) of the game balls corresponding to the enclosed number are arranged in a line.

The medal selecting means 33 is for selecting the right or wrong of a medal inserted through a medal insertion port 68 described later. As shown in FIGS. 35 and the like are detachably mounted. The medal selecting means 33 determines whether the medal is correct based on the weight, the outer shape, the material, and the like during the movement of the medal. The normal (regular) medal is guided to the medal shoot 10 of the medal payout device 6. In the medal selection means 33, a medal detection switch 71 for detecting a regular medal is provided on the downstream side of the determination unit.

The front panel 16 includes at least a game board 31
Is divided into a plurality of glass doors 72 arranged on the front side and other parts. As shown in FIG. 1, the front panel 16 includes, for example, a glass door 72 corresponding to the front side of the game board 31, an upper panel 73 disposed above the glass door 72, and a lower side of the glass door 72. The arranged intermediate panel 74 and the lower panel 7 arranged below the intermediate panel 74
5 and the upper panel 73 except the lower panel 75, the glass door 72, and the intermediate panel 74 are divided into a front frame 2A.
Are hinged to the front frame 2 on the same side as the hinges 4 and 5 of FIG. The front panel 16 may be formed integrally with the front frame 2A.

The glass door 72 is connected to the game area 3 of the game board 31.
7 and a glass plate 79 mounted on the door frame 78 so as to cover the window hole 77.
And The upper panel 73 is disposed on the upper side of the front frame 2A. Note that the upper panel 73 may be configured integrally with the glass door 72 and be a part of the glass door 72.

On the front side of the upper panel 73, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, an upper display means 80 for effecting and displaying the progress of the game is provided. This upper display means 8
0 includes a light-transmitting display cover 81 mounted on the front surface of the upper panel 73, a plurality of light-emitting diodes disposed on the back side of the display cover 81, and other light-emitting display lamps 82. The display lamp 82 is configured to emit light or flash at a predetermined cycle according to the progress of the game.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 6, the intermediate panel 74 has a projecting portion 83 projecting forward, and a display panel portion 84 inclined downward and forward is provided above the projecting portion 83. And an operation panel portion 85, and a bottom wall portion 83a that is bent rearward from a lower end thereof toward the front frame 2A below the overhang portion 83. In addition, the lower end of the intermediate panel 74 has a
8 is separated from the lower panel 75 above the firing handle 58 so as not to interfere with the upper panel 8, and when the intermediate panel 74 is closed, it contacts the upper end of the lower panel 75 from the front side or the upper end of the lower panel 75. And overlap vertically.

The display panel 84 is formed to be elongated in the left-right direction near the lower side of the glass door 72, and an operation panel 85 is provided in front of the display panel 84. The display panel section 84 is provided with a prize display means 86 at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction. One of the prize display means 86 in the left-right direction is provided with a medal number display means 87 and the other is provided with a score display means 88. ing. The display panel unit 84
Although the inclination angle of the operation panel unit 85 is larger than that of the operation panel unit 85 so that the display state of each of the display units 86 to 88 can be easily confirmed, the angle may be substantially the same as that of the operation panel unit 85.

The prize display means 86 includes a plurality of, for example, sixteen prize display sections 89 corresponding to the respective prize ports 44 of the prize port means 38.
Are arranged in a horizontal row so as to be close to each other in the front-rear direction in correspondence with the respective winning ports 44. Then, the winning display means 86
When a game ball wins one of the winning openings 44, the corresponding winning display section 89 emits light, and the winning is displayed to the player by other means. Each of the winning display portions 89 is numbered in order from one end side corresponding to each winning opening 44. Note that the winning display means 86 is provided at the center of the game area 37 above the winning opening means 38, or the like.
A predetermined number of (for example, four) winning display portions 89 may be arranged vertically and horizontally.

The medal number display means 87 is provided for the medal slot 6
This is for displaying the number of medals held from 8 (the number of deposited medals), and is arranged on one side in the left-right direction on the display panel section 84, for example, near the medal insertion slot 68 described later on the left side. For example, it is constituted by a display means of seven segments capable of displaying two digits.
When medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 68, the total number of inserted medals is displayed on the medal number display means 87 as the number of deposited medals. Each time the game is started, the prescribed number of medals required for one game is subtracted from the deposited medal number, and the subtracted deposited medal number is displayed on the medal number display means 87. Note that an upper limit (for example, 50) is set for the number of deposited medals displayed on the number-of-medals display means 87, and when the number of deposited medals exceeds the upper limit, the number exceeding the predetermined number is paid out. It has become.

When a predetermined winning combination is established, for example, when a game ball wins in the four winning openings 44 adjacent to the winning opening means 38, the score display means 88 displays the score given by the formation of the winning combination. This is for displaying the score of the unpaid premium medals, and is arranged on one side in the left-right direction on the display panel section 84, for example, on the opposite side of the medal number display means 87. The score display means 88 is composed of, for example, a seven-segment display means capable of displaying two digits, like the medal number display means 87. When a winning combination is established during the game, the total of the points according to the winning combination is displayed on the score display means 88. An upper limit (for example, 10 points) is set for the points given in the game. When a medal for a prize according to the score is paid out at the end of the game, the display of the score display means 88 becomes, for example, "0".

It is to be noted that, in place of the score display means 88 or together with the score display means 88, provided medal number display means is provided, and the obtained medal number display means obtains the acquired medal number or unpaid amount according to the score. The number of medals may be displayed.

The operation panel 85 has a medal slot 6
8, a manual selection switch 90, an automatic selection switch 91, and a return switch 92 are provided. Medal slot 68
Are hinges 4 on one side of the operation panel 85 in the left-right direction.
Located at or near the end near 5,76,
A manual selection switch 90, an automatic selection switch 91, and a return switch 92 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction at the center side of the medal insertion slot 68 in the left-right direction.

The medal insertion slot 68 has a hopper shape large enough to insert a plurality of prescribed medals required for at least one game, preferably a large number of medals for a plurality of games.
The lower outlet 68a is narrow so that medals can be supplied one by one to the medal selecting means 33.
Outside the medal insertion slot 68, a vibration imparting means 93 for slightly shaking the medal insertion slot 68 so that medals are aligned on the exit 68a side even when a large number of medals are inserted is mounted. The vibration imparting means 93 operates when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 68. Note that the medal insertion slot 68 may have a medal insertion number that is equal to or less than a prescribed number required for one game, for example, a medal insertion slot that can insert medals one by one.

The manual selection switch 90 is set to one for each operation.
When the manual selection switch 90 is operated, a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals, for example, four medals from the number of deposited medals is performed, and the process is performed for one game. Game is ready to start.

The automatic selection switch 91 is for enabling the game to be started continuously and repeatedly after a predetermined pause period. When the automatic selection switch 91 is operated, the number of deposited medals equal to or more than a prescribed number is obtained. If so, unless the manual selection switch 90 is operated, a process of subtracting a specified number of medals is performed before the start of each game, and the game can be started thereafter.

The return switch 92 is for requesting the return of the deposited medals. When the return switch 92 is operated, the payout means 12 operates to pay out the medals corresponding to the number of the deposited medals from the medal hopper 9. It has become.

As the manual selection switch 90, the automatic selection switch 91, and the return switch 92, a push button type switch or the like is used. The manual selection switch 90 and the automatic selection switch 91 are provided with selection display means (not shown) such as a lamp on the operation unit side, and the selection display means displays the selection status. The selection display means includes a manual selection switch 90, an automatic selection switch 9
1 may be provided.

The lower panel 75 is fixed to the lower part of the front frame 2A. In the lower panel 75, a medal tray 94 and a medal guide gutter 70 are provided in the front and rear at substantially the center of the lower side in the left-right direction, and one side in the left-right direction of the medal tray 94 and hinges 4, 5, 76. An ashtray 95 is provided on the near side, and a hand rest 96 is provided on the opposite side. The medal tray 94, the ashtray 95, and the hand rest 96 project forward from the lower panel 75, and the front ends thereof are flush. In addition, a through hole 59 is formed in the lower panel 75 so that the support cylinder 60 that supports the firing handle 58 is penetrated in the front-rear direction.

The medal tray 94 is for storing medals paid out from the payout means 12, defective medals returned through the defective shoot 69, and the like. The medal guide gutter 70 is for guiding the medals paid out from the payout means 12 and the defective medals returned through the defective shoot 69 to the medal tray 94, and the medals are projected rearward from the lower panel 75. The tray 94 is provided integrally or separately.

The firing handle 58 is provided above the hand rest 96.
There, these hand rest 96 and firing handle 58
The hinges 4, 5, 76 and the medal insertion slot 68 are arranged at the end on the opposite side in the left-right direction or in the vicinity thereof.
The hand rest 96 is for holding a part of the hand when operating the firing handle 58, and the distance between the hand rest 96 and the firing handle 58 is one hand on the hand rest 96. The firing handle 58 can be operated even when the part is placed,
It is set so that it can be operated even when it is not mounted. On the upper side of the firing handle 58, a concave portion 97 is formed in the projecting portion 83 of the intermediate panel 74 so as to be recessed in an arc shape upward, and between the firing handle 58 and the projecting portion 83,
When the firing handle 58 is gripped, the hand
4 is secured so as not to come into contact with the overhang portion 83 of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system of the arrangement ball machine. This control system includes a main control unit 100, a winning display control unit 101, a settlement processing unit 102, a payout control unit 103, a medal counting unit 10 as shown in FIG.
4, a deposit processing unit 105, a game selection unit 106, a launch control unit 107, a return control unit 108, a progress display control unit 109, and the like.

The main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning combination is achieved, whether or not the fluctuation condition of the guide symbol display means 39 is satisfied, and whether or not the specific winning means 40 is provided.
, And the function of controlling the game operation for each game on the game board 31 such as the success or failure of the operation condition of the score increasing means 41.

The winning display control means 101 includes the winning opening means 3
For example, when a game ball wins in each of the winning openings 44, the winning display section 8 of the winning display means 86 corresponding to the winning opening 44 or the like.
9 is displayed as a prize. The settlement processing unit 102 performs a settlement process for calculating a score according to the success or failure of the winning combination during the game or at the end of the game in accordance with a signal from the main control unit 100, and the score display unit 88
Is displayed at the same time as the end of the game, or when an instruction to end the settlement process is issued.

The payout control means 103 controls the payout means 12 during or after the game when a score is given by the payment processing of the payment processing means 102, and controls the payout means 12 in the medal hopper 9 according to the score. The payout means 12 pays out medals to the medal tray 94.

The medal counting means 104 has a medal slot 6
This is for counting the number of regular medals inserted from step 8, and the number of inserted medals is counted by a signal from a medal detection switch 71. Deposit processing means 105
Updates the number of deposited medals by sequentially adding the number of inserted medals counted by the medal counting means 104 to the stored deposited medals, and, based on an instruction from the game selecting means 106, updates the deposited medals for each game. In order to update the number of deposited medals by subtracting the prescribed number of medals required for one game from the number of deposited medals, the number of actual deposited medals at that time is displayed on the medal number display means 87 each time the number of deposited medals is further updated. Has become.

The game selection means 106 is based on the selection result selected by the manual selection switch 90 and the automatic selection switch 91, the deposit processing means 105, the firing control means 107,
This is for sending a command of one game or a continuous game to other units. For example, when the manual selection switch 90 is operated, a command for subtracting the number of medals for one game for each operation is operated by operating the automatic selection switch 91. At this time, a command for sequentially subtracting the number of medals for one game is issued for each game to cause the deposit processing means 105 to subtract a prescribed number of medals from the deposited medal number before the start of the game. Is operated, the command for one game is issued to the firing control means 107, and the command for the continuous game is issued to the firing control means 107 when the automatic selection switch 91 is operated.

The firing control means 107 is for controlling the firing operation of the firing means 32 with a predetermined pause after each game, and the deposit processing means 105 performs a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals. That the launch means 32
, On the condition that the shooting handle 58 is operated, the shooting means 32 is fired based on a command from the game selection means 106, and the shooting means 32 hits a maximum of a predetermined number (16) of game balls into the game area 37. In such a case, the operation of the firing means 32 is stopped. The control system is
By inserting more than a specified number of medals into the medal slot 68,
By holding the firing handle 58, the firing control means 107 can control the firing means 32, so that the game can be started.

The return control means 108 includes a return switch 92
Is operated, on the condition that there is a balance in the number of deposited medals stored in the deposited processing means 105 side, the payout means 12 controls to pay out medals of the number of deposited medals. is there.

The progress display control means 109 is for controlling the display of the upper display means 80 based on the progress of the game. For example, during the actual game except for the pause time (after starting the launch of the game ball) (Until a predetermined number of game balls are hit into the game area 37), when a winning combination is established and a score is awarded, when the guide symbol display means 39 is changing, and when the specific prize means 40 is won. When the ball passes through the special operation area and a special game state advantageous to the player occurs, the game ball wins the operation means 42b activated by the occurrence of the special game state and the score increasing means 41 is opened or When the game ball wins the score increasing means 41 and the score increases, the display lamp 82 of the upper display means 80 emits light or blinks based on a signal from the main control means 100 or the like.

At the start of the game, the medal slot 6
In step 8, medals of a prescribed number (for example, 4) or more necessary for one game are inserted. Then, the medals are aligned in the medal insertion slot 68 and enter the medal selection means 33, and the medal selection means 33 determines whether or not the medal is correct. Only the medals fall through the medal shoot 10 to the medal hopper 9.

At this time, the medal detection switch 71 detects a regular medal, the medal counting means 104 counts the medal number, and the deposit processing means 105 adds and updates the memorized deposited medal number. Thus, the deposit processing means 1
Since it becomes possible to perform the medal subtraction processing based on the command of the game selection means 106 at 05, the game can be started. When a medal is inserted, the number-of-medals display means 87 displays the number of deposited medals under the control of the deposited processing means 105. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the number of deposited medals at that time by the display.

Next, when the manual selection switch 90 is operated,
The game selection means 106 sends a command for selecting one game to the deposit processing means 105, the launch control means 107, and other units, and the deposit processing means 105 performs a process of subtracting and updating a prescribed number from the number of deposited medals. Launch means 32
Will be able to actually fire the game ball. If the deposit processing means 105 performs the subtraction processing, the medal number display means 8
7 displays the number of deposited medals after the subtraction.

For example, when a new medal is inserted while the number of deposited medals is 0, the deposited processing means 105 automatically subtracts a prescribed number from the deposited medal number without operating the manual selection switch 90, You may comprise so that a game can be started.

Thereafter, when the player grips and operates the firing handle 58, the firing control means 107 activates the firing means 32 based on a command from the game selection means 106,
The ball feeding means 53 supplies the game balls in the standby passage 52 one by one onto the firing rail 54, hits the game balls on the firing rail 54 with a hitting hammer 55, and sequentially passes through the guide rail 36 to the game board 31. The player hits the game area 37, whereby a normal game proceeds.

The game ball hit into the game area 37 wins one of the winning openings 44 of the winning opening means 38 or wins the special winning means 40 or the like, and is guided to the back side of the game board 31. After that, it is sequentially returned to the waiting passage 52 through the ball collecting case 47. For example, the game ball is a winning opening means 38
When the player wins any one of the winning ports 44, the game ball is guided from the winning port 44 to the back side of the game board 31 and returned to the standby passage 52 through the ball collecting case 47. When a game ball passes from the winning opening 44 to the back side of the game board 31, the winning detection switch 45 detects the game ball, and under the control of the winning display control means 101, the winning display means 86.
The corresponding winning display section 89 displays the winning.

When a game ball wins in four adjacent winning openings 44 of the winning openings 44 of the winning opening means 38 and a winning combination is established, the main control means 100 determines the establishment of the winning combination.
Settlement processing means 102 according to the difficulty level of the winning combination
Performs a settlement process for giving a score, and the score display means 88 displays the score. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the score obtained in the game by the display of the score display means 88.

When a score is awarded by the formation of a winning combination,
The payout means 12 operates under the control of the payout control means 103, and pays out the medals in the medal hopper 9 from the medal payout port 14 to the medal tray 94 according to the score. Thereby, the player can enjoy a predetermined profit. The maximum score per game is 10 points, and the number of paid out medals per point is four.

When a game ball wins in the operating means 42a, the guiding symbol 39a of the guiding symbol display means 39 fluctuates for a predetermined time, and if the guiding symbol 39a after the fluctuation becomes a special mode such as "7.77.7". Thereafter, the specific winning means 40 is opened for a predetermined time. Then, when the game ball that has won the specific prize means 40 passes through the special operation area, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated from the game to a plurality of games, and the operation means 42b is activated. When a game ball wins in the operating means 42b, the score increasing means 41 opens for a predetermined time,
On condition that a game ball wins in the score increasing means 41, the score given in the game is doubled.

When the automatic selection switch 91 is operated, as long as the number of deposited medals is equal to or more than the prescribed number required for one game, the deposit processing means 105 performs a subtraction process of the prescribed number of medals for each game, and the firing means 32 Hits a predetermined number of game balls into the game area 37 for each game. Accordingly, the player can automatically and continuously play the game with a predetermined pause time only by operating the firing handle 58.

When the return switch 92 is operated, on the condition that the number of deposited medals stored in the deposit processing means 105 has a balance, the return control means 108
The payout means 12 operates to pay out medals from the medal hopper 9 to the medal tray 94 for the number of deposited medals.

As described above, when the front frame 2A for the arranged ball machine is mounted on the outer frame 1, the gaming machine body 3 operates as a medal insertion type arranged ball machine. If the front frame 2A for the arrange ball machine is replaced with a front frame 2B for a pachinko machine, the gaming machine body 3 operates as a medal insertion type pachinko machine, and is replaced with a front frame 2C for a spinning machine. For example, the gaming machine body 3 operates as a spinning-type gaming machine. At this time, the medal payout device 6, auxiliary tank 7, and power supply unit 8 mounted on the outer frame 1 are commonly used when any of the front frames 2A, 2B, and 2C is mounted.

Next, the structure of the front frame 2B for the pachinko machine,
The operation when the front frame 2B is attached to the outer frame 1 will be described. The front frame 2B for the pachinko machine is shown in FIGS.
It is configured as shown in FIG. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration as the above-described front frame 2A for an arrangement ball machine, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12, a guide rail 36 is annularly mounted on the front of the game board 31, and a liquid crystal display means 121 and a special symbol starter are provided in a game area 37 inside the guide rail 36. Means 122, Grand Prize Winning Means 12
3. Various game parts such as a normal symbol starting means 124 and a normal winning means 125 are arranged. Liquid crystal display means 121
Constitutes a special symbol display means 126, on which an ordinary symbol display means 127 is provided. Also,
An out port 128 is provided at the bottom of the game area 37.

The special symbol starting means 122 and the special winning means 12
3, and the normal prize winning means 125 guides the winning game ball to the back side of the game board 31, and the out port 128 does not win the special symbol starting means 122 and the like, and the game machine 37 The game balls that have fallen to the lower part are guided to the back side of the game board 31. The special symbol starting means 122, the large winning means 123, the normal symbol starting means 124, and the normal winning means 125 are provided with a game ball detection switch (not shown).

13 and 1 on the back side of the game board 31.
As shown in FIG. 4, a back cover 46 that covers each game component and the out port 128 is attached. The lower surface side of the back cover 46 is opened downward and communicates with a ball collecting case 130 provided below the back cover 46. Ball assembly case 130
Is for collecting game balls that have fallen from the back cover 46 side, and a ball discharge port 129 communicating with the upstream side of the standby passage 52 is formed below the game balls. The game balls guided to the back side of the game board 31 by winning the special symbol starting means 122 or the like, or the game balls guided to the back side of the game board 31 by the out port 128 are collected by the ball collecting case 130 and discharged. The air is discharged from the outlet 129 to the standby passage 52. That is, the front frame 2B for the pachinko machine is also
Like the front frame 2A for the arrangement ball machine, a launch path 66 for guiding the game balls fired by the firing means 32 to the game board 31 side, and a game ball passing behind the game board 31 to the fire means 32 side A ball circulation type in which a plurality of game balls are enclosed in a closed loop circulation path 65 including a return side path 67 for returning to the return side.

On the upper side of the projecting portion 83 of the intermediate panel 74, there is provided an operation panel portion 85 which is inclined forward and downward, where a medal slot 68 and a return switch 9 are provided.
2 are provided. Further, on the door frame 78 of the glass door 72, for example, on one side of the window hole 77, a game ball number display means 131 is provided.

The number-of-game-balls display means 131 includes a special symbol starting means 122, a large winning means 123, and a normal winning means 12.
It displays the total number of game balls obtained by winning 5 and is constituted by, for example, a display means of 7 segments capable of displaying 4 digits. Since the pachinko machine of the present embodiment uses medals as game media, instead of paying out game balls in accordance with a prize, the number of game balls obtained by the prize is stored and returned to the player. At the time of the request, medals according to the number of the obtained game balls are paid out. Of course, every time a prize is won, medals may be paid out according to the number of game balls obtained by the prize.

At the start of the game, medals of a prescribed number (for example, 5) or more corresponding to the minimum unit of lending balls (for example, 25) are inserted into the medal insertion slot 68. Then, the medals are aligned in the medal insertion slot 68 and enter the medal selection means 33, and the medal selection means 33 determines whether or not the medal is correct. Only medal of medal shoot 1
After passing through 0, it falls to the medal hopper 9. At this time, a regular medal is detected by the medal detection switch 71, and the number of game balls corresponding to the detected number of medals is displayed on the game ball number display means 131.

Thereafter, when the player grips and operates the firing handle 58, the firing means 32 starts operating, and the game balls in the standby passage 52 are supplied onto the firing rail 54 one by one by the ball feeding means 53. And the firing rail 54
The upper game ball is hit with the hitting mallet 55 and is sequentially driven into the game area 37 of the game board 31 via the guide rail 36. Each time a game ball is fired, the game ball number display means 131
Is decremented by one.

The game ball hit into the game area 37 wins the normal prize means 125 or the like, or the outgoing port 128
After being guided to the back side of the game board 31, it is sequentially returned to the standby passage 52 through the ball collecting case 130 and the ball discharge port 129. When a game ball wins the normal winning means 125 or the like, the number of premium balls according to the winning is sequentially added to the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display means 131 and displayed.

When the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display means 131 becomes zero, the operation of the firing means 32 is stopped even if the player keeps holding the firing handle 58. When the return switch 92 is operated in a state where the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display means 131 is not 0, medals corresponding to the number of game balls displayed on the game ball number display means 131 at that time are paid out means. Medal tray 94 by 12
Will be paid out.

Next, the structure of the front frame 2C for a spinning-type gaming machine and the operation when the front frame 2C is mounted on the outer frame 1 will be described. The front frame 2C for the spinning-type gaming machine is shown in FIG.
And the configuration shown in FIG. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the above-described front frame 2A for an arrangement ball machine and the front frame 2B for a pachinko machine, and description thereof will be omitted.

A symbol display panel 141 is provided between the upper panel 73 and the intermediate panel 74. On the back side of the symbol display panel 141, three cylindrical reels 1 are provided.
42a, 142b and 142c are rotatably mounted on the same horizontal rotation shaft 143. A plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the three reels 142a, 142b, and 142c in the circumferential direction.

Also, on the front side of the symbol display panel 141,
Three display windows 144a, 144b, 144c are provided corresponding to the reels 142a, 142b, 142c. Each of the display windows 144a, 144b, 144c is formed by three consecutive reels 142a, 142b, 142c.
It is formed vertically long so that two symbols can be displayed at the same time.

A display panel section 84 and an operation panel section 85 which are inclined downward and forward are provided above the overhanging section 83 of the intermediate panel 74. The display panel section 84 has a medal number display means 87 and a score. The display means 88 has a switch 145, a start switch 146, three stop switches 147a, 147b,
147c, medal slot 148, and return switch 92
Is provided.

The medal number display means 87 is provided for the medal slot 1
Number of medals held from 48 (number of deposited medals)
Is displayed, for example, 7 which can display two digits.
It consists of display means by segments. The score display means 88 includes three display windows 144a, 144b, 1
If the stop symbols displayed at 44c are aligned on each of three horizontal and two diagonal winning lines (indicated by two-dot chain lines in FIG. 15), the winning symbol is determined. This is for displaying the assigned score, and is constituted by, for example, a seven-segment display means capable of displaying two digits, like the medal number display means 87.

The medal insertion slot 148 is configured so that medals can be inserted one by one. After the inserted medals are determined by the medal selecting means 33, whether or not only the normal medals are detected by the medal detection switch 71. It is detected and guided to the medal shoot 10 of the medal payout device 6. The medal slot 148 is connected to the front frame 2A,
It is also possible to adopt a configuration similar to 2B in which a plurality of sheets can be loaded at once.

The insertion switch 145 is for performing an operation of inserting the deposited medals for a game, and the start switch 146 is for operating the reels 142a, 142b,
The three stop switches 147a, 147b, 147c for starting the rotation of the reel 142c are for stopping the rotation of the reels 142a, 142b, 142c, respectively, and the return switch 92 is for returning the deposited medal. It is for asking.

At the lower panel 75, a medal tray 94 and a medal guide gutter 70 are provided in the front and rear at substantially the center of the lower side in the left-right direction. , 76 is provided with an ashtray 95.

At the start of the game, the medal slot 1
A medal is inserted into 48. Then, each medal enters the medal selecting means 33, and the medal selecting means 33 determines whether or not the medal is correct. Only the regular medal drops through the medal shoot 10 to the medal hopper 9. At this time, a regular medal is detected by the medal detection switch 71, and the detected medal number is stored as the deposited medal number and displayed on the medal number display means 87.

Next, when the insertion switch 145 is operated, a process of subtracting a prescribed number required for the game from the number of deposited medals and updating the game is performed, whereby the game can be started. Thereafter, when the player operates the start switch 146, the reels 142a, 142b, 142c are respectively driven to rotate, and when the player further operates the three stop switches 147a, 147b, 147c, respectively.
The rotation of the three reels 142a, 142b, 142c is sequentially stopped.

At this time, the three display windows 144a, 144
b, the stop symbols displayed in 144c are three horizontal symbols,
When a winning combination is established on each of two winning lines obliquely, a score corresponding to the winning is displayed in the score display means 88.
And a medal corresponding to the score is paid out to the medal tray 94 by the payout means 12. Of course, instead of paying out medals in accordance with the acquired points each time, the number of acquired medals may be added to the number of deposited medals and stored.

When the player operates the return switch 92,
On condition that there is a balance in the number of deposited medals, the payout means 12 is operated, and medals corresponding to the number of deposited medals are paid out to the medal tray 94 from the medal hopper 9.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, one of a plurality of front frames 2A, 2B, 2C including those for different types of gaming machines is detachably mounted. Therefore, for example, by exchanging only the front frame 2 with the outer frame 1 attached to the gaming island 200, the model can be easily changed to a different type of gaming machine, and the cost required for the model exchange can be reduced. be able to.

Furthermore, since the outer frame 1 is formed in a closed back type in which the back side is closed by the back plate 1e, when the front frame 2 is closed, the inside of the game machine main body 3 is substantially closed. For example, it is possible to prevent an accident such as damaging the internal mechanism while carrying the gaming machine main body 3, and to prevent an action such as modifying the internal mechanism from the back side of the gaming machine main body 3 while being installed on the gaming island 200. There are advantages too.

Further, the front frames 2A and 2B are respectively used for ball-circulating arrangement ball machines and pachinko machines, and the front frame 2C is used for a spinning-type gaming machine. There is no need to supply gaming balls from the island 200 side to the gaming machine body 3 side, or to collect gaming balls from the gaming machine body 3 side to the gaming island 200 side, and there is no problem with the back-side closed outer frame 1. What kind of game island 2 can be attached and regardless of the presence or absence of a game ball supply and recovery mechanism
00 can also be installed.

Further, since all of the front frames 2A, 2B, 2C use game medals as game media, each of the front frames 2A, 2B, 2C is of a type such as a ball game machine or a torso game machine. Regardless of the type of gaming machine used, a game can be played using a common gaming medium regardless of which front frame is attached, which is convenient.

Further, a medal payout device 6 having a medal hopper 9 for storing game medals and payout means 12 for paying out game medals in the medal hopper 9.
Is provided on the outer frame 1 side, so that the medal payout device 6
Can be used in common for all the front frames 2A, 2B, 2C, and the cost required for changing the model can be further reduced.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the outer frame 1 does not need to be completely closed on the back side by the back plate 1e, but may be substantially closed. For example, a hole for passing a power cord, a ventilation hole for ventilation in the game machine main body, and the like can be appropriately provided on the back plate 1e.

It is not necessary that all of the interchangeable front frames 2 are for different types of gaming machines. For example, a plurality of front frames 2 may be included in the same pachinko machine that differ only in the model.

1 in front frame 2A for arranged ball machine
Number of medals required for the game, front frame 2B for pachinko machines
, The number of medals required to obtain a lending ball of the minimum unit (for example, 16) and the number of medals required for one game in the front frame 2C for a spinning-type gaming machine may be one. However, a plurality of sheets may be used.

The game media is not limited to game media. For example, when one of two types of front frames for a pachinko machine and an arrangement ball machine is mounted, a game ball may be used as a game medium. Also,
It is also possible to use a storage medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card as a game medium.

Further, in the embodiment, the pachinko machine, the arrange ball machine, and the spinning-type game machine are exemplified as the types of game machines that can be changed in model. However, the same applies to other game machines such as a sparrow ball game machine. Needless to say, there is.

[0102]

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine having an outer frame 1 attached to a game island 200 and a front frame 2 pivotally supported on the front side of the outer frame 1 so that the outer frame 1 can be opened and closed. Since one of a plurality of front frames 2A, 2B, 2C including ones for different types of gaming machines is formed so as to be detachable and replaceable, for example, the outer frame 1 is attached to the gaming island 200. By exchanging only the front frame 2 in the state of being mounted on the game machine, it is possible to easily change the model to a gaming machine of a different type, and it is possible to suppress the cost required for the model change.

Further, since the outer frame 1 is formed to be substantially closed on the back surface, the inside of the game machine main body is substantially closed when the front frame 2 is closed, for example, for carrying the game machine main body. There is an advantage that it is possible to prevent an accident such as damaging the internal mechanism, and also to prevent an action such as modifying the internal mechanism from the back side of the game machine main body while being installed on the gaming island 200.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with a front frame for an arranged ball machine mounted thereon.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a front frame for an arranged ball machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a front frame for an arrangement ball machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an outer frame side showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the gaming machine in a state where a front frame for an arranged ball machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the gaming machine in a state where a front frame for an arranged ball machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the gaming machine in a state where a front frame for an arranged ball machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming machine in a state where a front frame for an arranged ball machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear view of a front frame for an arrangement ball machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge part showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a front frame for a pachinko machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a rear view of a front frame for a pachinko machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the gaming machine in a state where a front frame for a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a front frame for a spinning-type gaming machine, showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention with a front frame for a spinning-type gaming machine mounted thereon.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 2A Front frame for arrangement ball machine 2B Front frame for pachinko machine 2C Front frame for round-body type gaming machine 6 Medal payout device 9 Medal hopper 12 Payout means 200 Game island

Claims (5)

[Claims] An outer frame (1) attached to a game island (200).
And a front frame (2) pivotally supported on the front side of the outer frame (1) so as to be freely opened and closed.
And the outer frame (1) is formed in a substantially closed back surface, and one of a plurality of front frames (2A) (2B) (2C) including ones for different types of gaming machines. A gaming machine characterized in that one is detachably mounted. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of front frames (2A), (2B), (2C) is used for a ball-circulating ball game machine. . 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of front frames (2A), (2B), (2C) is used for a spinning-type gaming machine. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gaming medal is used as a gaming medium. 5. A medal hopper for storing game medals.
(9) and a medal payout device (6) having payout means (12) for paying out game medals in the medal hopper (9).
5 is provided on the outer frame (1) side.
A gaming machine according to claim 1.